Events for children
To help slow the spread of the coronavirus, Council is taking a number of public health precautions including closing many of our facilities. In addition, many Council events and activities are cancelled. Please visit our COVID-19 page to see what is impacted and for more details about how coronavirus is impacting Randwick City.
Regular Children's Activities
Randwick City Library offers a variety of free activities for children across our three libraries.
All our regular Children's activities listed below are free but due to safety considerations group numbers are restricted. Please arrive on time as latecomers cannot be admitted. For many of our programs, bookings are essential.
Babies Love Books
Rhymes, songs, stories and music for children 0 - 23 months and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
Lionel Bowen Library
Monday 10.00 - 10.30am (0 - 11 months)
Thursday 10.30 - 11.00am (12 - 23 months)
Margaret Martin Library
Friday 10.00 - 10.30am (0 -11 months)
Friday 10.45 - 11.15am (12 - 23 months)
Malabar Library
Wednesday 11.15 - 11.45am (0 - 23 months)
Bookings
Bookings are essential. Bookings open 7 days prior to each event.
Bop 2 Books
Bop 2 Books is a weekly program for children 24 - 35 months. Featuring rhymes, music and stories for young children and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
Lionel Bowen Library
Thursday 11.30 - 12.00pm
Margaret Martin Library
Tuesdays 10.00 - 10.30am
Malabar Library
Wednesdays 10.15 - 10.45am
Bookings
Bookings are essential. Bookings open 7 days prior to each event.
Kids' Club
Stories, film and craft for children 3 – 5 years and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
Lionel Bowen Library
Wednesday 10.15 - 10.45am
Margaret Martin Library
Tuesday 10.45 - 11.15am
Malabar Library
Thursday 10.30 - 11.00am
Bookings:
Bookings are essential. Bookings open 7 days prior to each event.
Saturday Storytime at Malabar
Rhymes, music and stories for young children, 0 – 5 years, and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
Malabar Community Library
Saturday 10.30 - 11.00am
Bookings:
Saturday Storytime is a casual session and does not require a booking.
Multicultural Children's Activities
We deliver children's activities in several community languages. Click here to find out when and where they are held.
All Children's Events
Randwick City Library has a great range of children's' activities for book lovers, junior scientists, artists and holiday fun seekers. Each week we host a variety of events, classes and Children's activities. Scroll down to book your child a spot today.
To help slow the spread of the coronavirus, Council is taking a number of public health precautions including closing many of our facilities. In addition, many Council events and activities are cancelled. Please visit our COVID-19 page to see what is impacted and for more details about how coronavirus is impacting Randwick City.
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[Temporarily Cancelled] Bop 2 Books (24-35 months) - Margaret Martin Library
![[Temporarily Cancelled] Bop 2 Books (24-35 months) - Margaret Martin Library](https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/32120/Bop2Books_EVENT_400px-X-300px.jpg)
- Dates
- Tue 31 Mar 2020 - Tue 31 Mar 2020
- Time
- 10 am - 10.30 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Tuesday, until 7 Apr 2020
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Bop 2 Books is a weekly program for children aged between 24 - 35 months. Featuring rhymes, music and stories for young children and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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[Cancelled] Little Spark! Discovery Club
![[Cancelled] Little Spark! Discovery Club](https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0018/172701/LittleSpark_EVENT_400px-X-300px.jpg)
- Dates
- Tue 31 Mar 2020 - Tue 31 Mar 2020
- Time
- 10 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Tuesday, until further notice
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
A membership-only club for junior discoverers aged 3 - 5. A four part series where children and their parents or carer learn the art of discovery and scientific enquiry.
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[Temporarily Cancelled] Kids' Club (3-5 years) - Margaret Martin Library
![[Temporarily Cancelled] Kids' Club (3-5 years) - Margaret Martin Library](https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/32121/KidsClub_EVENT_400px-X-300px.jpg)
- Dates
- Tue 31 Mar 2020 - Tue 31 Mar 2020
- Time
- 10.45 am - 11.15 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Tuesday, until 7 Apr 2020
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Stories, film and craft for children between 3 - 5 years and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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[Temporarily Cancelled] Kids' Club (3-5 years) - Lionel Bowen Library
- Dates
- Wed 1 Apr 2020 - Wed 1 Apr 2020
- Time
- 10.15 am - 10.45 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Wednesday, until 8 Apr 2020
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Stories, film and craft for children between 3 - 5 years and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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[Temporarily Cancelled] Bop 2 Books (24-35 months) - Malabar Library
- Dates
- Wed 1 Apr 2020 - Wed 1 Apr 2020
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Wednesday, until 8 Apr 2020
- Location
- Malabar Community Library, Matraville
Bop 2 Books is a weekly program for children aged between 24 - 35 months. Featuring rhymes, music and stories for young children and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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[Temporarily Cancelled] Babies Love Books in French - Les Bébés Aiment Les Livres
![[Temporarily Cancelled] Babies Love Books in French - Les Bébés Aiment Les Livres](https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/172395/BabiesLoveBooksFrench_EVENT_400px-X-300px.jpg)
- Dates
- Wed 1 Apr 2020 - Wed 1 Apr 2020
- Time
- 11.15 am - 11.45 am
- Frequency
- Every month on the 1st Wednesday of the month, until 2 Dec 2020
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Babies Love Books in French is a monthly program for children between 0-5 years. Children can enjoy music, rhymes and stories every month of the year, except during school holidays and public holidays.
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[Temporarily Cancelled] Babies Love Books (0-23 months) - Malabar Library
![[Temporarily Cancelled] Babies Love Books (0-23 months) - Malabar Library](https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0016/32119/BabiesLoveBooks_EVENT_400px-X-300px.jpg)
- Dates
- Wed 1 Apr 2020 - Wed 1 Apr 2020
- Time
- 11.15 am - 11.45 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Wednesday, until 8 Apr 2020
- Location
- Malabar Community Library, Matraville
Rhymes, songs, stories and music for children aged between 0 - 23 months and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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[Temporarily Cancelled] Babies Love Books (12-23 months) - Lionel Bowen Library
- Dates
- Thu 2 Apr 2020 - Thu 2 Apr 2020
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Thursday, until 9 Apr 2020
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Rhymes, songs, stories and music for children aged between 12 - 23 months and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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[Temporarily Cancelled] Kids' Club (3-5 years) - Malabar Library
- Dates
- Thu 2 Apr 2020 - Thu 2 Apr 2020
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Thursday, until 9 Apr 2020
- Location
- Malabar Community Library, Matraville
Stories, film and craft for children between 3 - 5 years and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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[Temporarily Cancelled] Bop 2 Books (24-35 months) - Lionel Bowen Library
- Dates
- Thu 2 Apr 2020 - Thu 2 Apr 2020
- Time
- 11.30 am - 12 pm
- Frequency
- Every week on Thursday, until 9 Apr 2020
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Bop 2 Books is a weekly program for children aged between 24 - 35 months. Featuring rhymes, music and stories for young children and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.