
Events for children
Our regular events for children start again in Term 2, from Tuesday 26 April. Bookings open one week prior to the event date. Information on each of our current programs can be found below.
Bookings are essential for all of our programs unless otherwise stated as space is limited. Bookings open one week prior to the event date, see All Children's Events listing below or search our Events Calendar by date.
Our regular children’s program events do not run during school holidays.
*except Wed 6th April - Spark in the Park scheduled from 10:30am, weather permitting.
Regular Children's Activities
Babies Love Books
Babies Love Books is an early literacy session aimed at 0-24 months olds. Sing along to nursery rhymes and have fun with our Children’s Services team.
Bookings are essential for all early literacy events unless otherwise stated and will open one week prior.
This event does not run during school holidays and public holidays.
Bop 2 Books
Please join us in person for our Bop 2 Books program aimed at 24-36 months olds.
Sing along to nursery rhymes and have fun with our Children’s Services team.
Bookings are essential for all early literacy events unless otherwise stated and will open one week prior.
This event will be held each week except on the first Wednesday of each month, during school holidays or public holidays.
Kids' Club
Kids Club is an early literacy session aimed at 3-5 year olds. We will have a great time reading stories and learning new things.
Bookings are essential for all early literacy events unless otherwise stated and will open one week prior.
This event will be held each week except on the first Wednesday of each month, during school holidays or public holidays.
Saturday Storytime
This is an early literacy session aimed at 0-5 year olds. We will have a great time reading stories, singing rhymes and learning new things.
Bookings are not required.
This event will be held each week except during school holidays or public holidays.
Spark in the Park
First Wednesday of each month at Randwick Community Centre, 27 Munda Street
Join us outdoors for stories, songs and play for children 0-5 years of age. Look out for our colourful Spark truck in the park.
Weather conditions permitting, attendees will be notified of cancellations via email to the address used to book attendance.
Coming up:
- Wednesday 6th April 10.00 – 12:00pm
- Wednesday 4th May 10.00 – 12:00pm
- Wednesday 1st June 10.00 – 12:00pm
Bookings are essential and open one month prior to the event date.
This event will be held each month except during school holidays or public holidays.
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.
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[CANCELLED] Spark in the Park (for ages 0-5 years).
- Dates
- 06072022Wed 6 Jul 2022 - Wed 6 Jul 2022
- Time
- 10 am - 12 pm
- Location
- Randwick Community Centre
Bring along a picnic blanket and join us outdoors for lots of fun, stories, songs and play for children 0-5 years of age. Join us at the end for a short guided tour of the permaculture gardens where you’ll discover what is growing right now. -
[Fully booked] Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: Slime Snot Pots (for school years K-6).
- Dates
- 06072022Wed 6 Jul 2022 - Wed 6 Jul 2022
- Time
- 3 pm - 4 pm
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Do you like to play with squishy, oozy slime and amaze your friends? Join us and make your own slime with some everyday ingredients. Take them home in your own green snot pot. -
[Fully booked] Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: NAIDOC Week Workshop (for school years K-6).
- Dates
- 07072022Thu 7 Jul 2022 - Thu 7 Jul 2022
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11.30 am
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
In this NAIDOC Week workshop, led by a Koori Kinnections educator, children will learn about Aboriginal cultures, history, the environment, animals, plants and sustainability through hands-on learning experiences. You will be able to make a NAIDOC handprint calico banner that can be hung in the library. -
[Fully booked] Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: Ukulele for Beginners (for school years 3-6).
- Dates
- 08072022Fri 8 Jul 2022 - Fri 8 Jul 2022
- Time
- 10.30 am - 12 pm
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Want to learn to play a fun instrument? Join Saulan and learn the beginnings of how to play the ukulele. -
[Fully booked] Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: Woven Dream Catchers (for school years K-6).
- Dates
- 11072022Mon 11 Jul 2022 - Mon 11 Jul 2022
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11.30 am
- Location
- Malabar Community Library
Using some CDs, wool, feathers and beads, come and weave your own colourful dream catchers to display. -
[Fully Booked] Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: LEGO Adventures (for school years 3-6).
- Dates
- 12072022Tue 12 Jul 2022 - Tue 12 Jul 2022
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11.30 am
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Come and join our awesome LEGO adventure! You will have the opportunity to imagine, design and build a physical world of landscapes, space stations, forests and more. The only limitation will be your imagination. -
Little Pandas Club (in Mandarin) 开心小熊猫乐园 - Lionel Bowen Library
- Dates
- Tue 12 Jul 2022 - Tue 12 Jul 2022
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every month on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, until 13 Dec 2022
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Join us for children’s songs and rhymes in Mandarin followed by a short film or storytelling. A monthly program for pre-schoolers and their parents/carers.欢迎家长及所有学前小朋友们来参加中文儿童活动,一起唱国语(普通话)儿歌, 念童谣,还有看电影短片或者听故事.
免费活动,须在活动前在网上预定.欢迎所有学前儿童与其家长参加.
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Babies Love Books in Spanish - A los niños les encantan los libros
- Dates
- Tue 12 Jul 2022 - Tue 12 Jul 2022
- Time
- 11.15 am - 11.45 am
- Frequency
- Every month on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, until further notice
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
A monthly program of rhymes, songs, stories and music in Spanish for children aged 0–5 years and their parents/carers.Rimas, canciones, cuentos y música en español para niños de 0-5 años. Todos son bienvenidos.
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Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: Meet the Author: John Michael (for school years 3-6).
- Dates
- 13072022Wed 13 Jul 2022 - Wed 13 Jul 2022
- Time
- 11 am - 12 pm
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Join local author John Michael as he talks about his book Googol Boy. Meet Howie, an unassuming kid who has been supercharged with all the power of the internet. What could possibly go wrong? -
[Fully booked] Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: Pranklab Workshop (for school years 3-6).
- Dates
- 14072022Thu 14 Jul 2022 - Thu 14 Jul 2022
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11.30 am
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Come and learn about science while performing fun and hilarious pranks! What's even better than a practical joke? A super awesome science experiment that's fun! Come and see some fun and educational science experiments involving physics, biology, chemistry, and more...