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SUMMARY:The Play! Kids Festival
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to sing\, dance\, drum and dive into the magic of Sou
 th Sydney’s biggest kids performing arts festival returning this school 
 holidays. The Play! Kids Festival opens at The Pavilion Performing Arts Ce
 ntre on October 1 to 5\, bringing five days of live shows\, creative works
 hops and hands-on fun for kids of all ages.\n\nA few of the highlights inc
 lude:\n\nARIA Award-winning artist\, Emma Memma\, will headline this year
 ’s festival on October 5 with her brand-new show\, Dance Island Party. F
 ollowing her sell-out Boop and Twirl tour\, Emma’s performances focus on
  movement\, creativity and friendship\, with AUSLAN sign language woven in
 to the choreography to promote inclusiveness.\n\nThe Play! Kids Festival p
 remieres a brand-new performance of Shark Dive by acclaimed puppetry innov
 ators Erth – an underwater adventure with giant shark and marine life in
 stallations that bring Australia’s ocean creatures to life through story
 telling\, imagination and celebration of marine conservation.\nAdding to t
 he excitement\, Play! Kids Festival Ambassador and Cronulla footy player\,
  Jesse Ramien\, will join the Shark Dive experience on October 4th. As par
 t of the event\, Jesse will host a special meet and greet for winning tick
 et holders\, sharing his passion for the ocean and his strong connection t
 o the local community.\n\nThe program also includes the Fringe Festival aw
 ard-winning performance The Box Show by Junkyard Beats\, a high-energy per
 formance that turns everyday objects into drums and dance props\, and IMAG
 INE LIVE\, an interactive musical inspired by Alison Lester’s bestsellin
 g book Imagine.\n\nThe Play! Kids Festival is the perfect affordable outin
 g for families this school holidays\, with performance tickets start from 
 only $29. Alongside performances\, the festival offers workshops where kid
 s can get creative\, with daily dance classes and art sessions from just $
 15\, or guests can select a Play! Pass for $50 to experience a full day of
  family fun. Free activities such as daily Storytime\, foyer games and col
 ouring competitions will also run throughout the week.\n\nThe Pavilion is 
 South Sydney’s newest entertainment venue and is fully accessible for al
 l families. Located just 30 minutes by train from Central Station\, and a 
 short walk from Sutherland Station\, it is an ideal destination for a scho
 ol holiday day out\, with food and beverage options available all week lon
 g for families.\n\nDaily activities start from 8.45am\, with performances 
 at 10am and 1pm.\n\nThis year\, The Pavilion will also launch its new Crea
 tive Crew program\, giving 30 local primary and high school students the c
 hance to step behind the curtain and gain hands-on experience in event pro
 duction\, lighting\, audio-visual technology and arts journalism.\n\nFor m
 ore information or to purchase tickets visit: thepavilionarts.au/play/.\n\
 n\n\nTicket\nPrice\n\n\nPerformances\nfrom $29\n\n\nGroup of 4 (4 tickets)
 \nfrom $106\n\n\nPlay! Pass\n$50\n\n\nDance workshops (ages 2-5 at 9am and
  ages 6+ at 11.30am)\n$15\n\n\nArt Workshops (ages 6+ at 8.45am and ages 3
 -5 at 11:30am)\n$15\n\n\nStorytime (daily at 9am and 12pm)\nFree\n\n\nColo
 uring Competition (all day)\nFree\n\n\nFoyer Games\nFree\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Kids Classes & Activities,What's On
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