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Dandy Lions is a delightful morning of gardening, craft, storytelling and play for young children and their carers. Each week we explore a new garden-related theme, with specially designed activities for children under the age of five. Join Royal Botanic Garden Sydney education staff for:

  • Garden activities
  • Art and craft
  • Storytelling
  • Music and dance
  • Garden walks
  • Playtime

We have limited casual spaces available each week. Bookings open from Monday of the week prior. Please call 9231 8134.

Term 2, 2013

Week 8  Tuesday 18 June
 Thursday 20 June 		 Musical Mayhem
Week 9  Tuesday 25 June
 Thursday 27 June		  Nearly NAIDOC

Term 3, 2013 - bookings open 24 June

Week 1 

Tuesday 16 July
Thursday 18 July

  Windy Weather
Week 2  Tuesday 23 July
 Thursday 25 July		  We Love Trees! National Tree Day
Week 3  Tuesday 30 July
 Thursday 1 August		  Lammas
Week 4  Tuesday 6 August 
 Thursday 8 August		  Garden Families and Friends
Week 5  Tuesday 13 August
 Thursday 15 August		 Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Week 6  Tuesday 20 August 
 Thursday 22 August		  Bookworms and Silkworms
Week 7  Tuesday 27 August 
 Thursday 29 August		  Wattle Day
Week 8  Tuesday 3 September
 Thursday 5 September		  Munch 'n' Crunch Salads
Week 9  Tuesday 10 September
 Thursday 12 September		 Blooming Blossoms
Week 10  Tuesday 17 September
 Thursday 19 September
 Talk Like a Pirate Day

When: 10.30 am - 12 noon Tuesdays and Thursdays during school term-time.

Cost: Book for a term of Tuesdays or a term of Thursdays - $150 per family for 10 week term (max. 2 children, $50 per extra child). Casual places are also available each week $15 per family. Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens receive a 20% discount.

Bookings essential: phone 9231 8134.

Where: Lawn next to Victoria Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Enter through Victoria Gate from Mrs Macquaries Road. Click here for map.

Public transport: Take bus route 441 from the Queen Victoria Building. (The first bus of the morning leaves from QVB at 10.08 am and arrives at Dandy Lions at 10.15 am). The closest train station is Circular Quay and it has pram access.

Parking: Metered parking is available along Mrs Macquaries Road

Further information: Community Education, ph: 9231 8134

Please note: We do not go ahead if there is heavy rain, thunderstorms or high winds, or if the temperature is above 35 degrees Celsius.

To join the Dandy Lions email list or for more information, please contact sophie.daniel@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au  

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