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7-10 JUNE
NATIONAL CELTIC FESTIVAL This event is regarded as the country's premier Celtic festival, attracting more than 15,000 people each year. The event runs at Portarlington over the June long weekend, from 7-10 June. It's held at various venues within the town, including community halls and spaces, the hotel, restaurants, cafes and churches. Marquees are also set up on the foreshore.
22 JUNE GEELONG DOLL TEDDY SHOW
& CRAFT
The annual Quota Doll Teddy & Craft Show is on again.
mini movie game zone, gadget machine touch screen, Shimmer & Shine glamour zone and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles display. Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre Weekdays only, 11am - 2pm
10am-4.30pm Adult $10, child $4 and concession $7
10 JULY
28 JUNE - 14 JULY
BISCUITS WITH BRONTE THE CAROUSEL
WINTER WONDERLAND ICE SKATING FUN
Skating sessions run for 45 minutes.
Queenscliffe Bricks features awesome LEGO creations and models where kids can enjoy master classes, enter competitions and make some great creations. This event is organised by the Rotary Club of Queenscliffe with all proceeds going to Rotary projects. Location: Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall, Bowen Road Point, Point Lonsdale Saturday 8 June 2019, 9am-4.30pm, Sunday 9 June 2019, 9am-3pm Cost: Free and ticketed areas (LEGO play areas are free, display areas are ticketed). Adult $10, Child (age 4-14) $6, Under 4s free.
20 JUNE SKATE NIGHT AT THE PARK Informal tuition from COGG youth development staff. A skateboard only event for ages 6 and above. Entry free. The Park, 402 Thomson Road, North Geelong, 6pm -9pm www.geelongcoastkids.com.au
A festival of food, flavours and fun that showcases the fabulous cafes and restaurants of Central Geelong.
For more information, visit centralgeelong.com.au/tastes
Where: The Carousel, 1 Eastern Beach Rd
1 - 12 JULY
For more details, including session times and ticketing, visit the Queenscliff Harbour website.
WIN AT NICKELODEON PHOTO BOOTH
1 - 12 JULY
Visit the Nickelodeon Photo Booth at Waurn Ponds over the school holidays.
TOTALLY UNREAL - VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE Experience the magic of virtual reality. Ride the VR Candy Coaster, go to Ocean Rift (the world's first VR aquatic safari park) or try out VR Wing-suit Flying. There's something for everyone to enjoy. Where: 111-113 Lt Malop St (next door to Toyworld), Geelong Week 1: Monday 1 July - Friday 5 July, 10am - 2pm
Post a photo to Facebook or Instagram using #wpsctakeover and tagging @waurnpondssc and @ nickelodeon_au for your chance to win a family holiday to Nickelodeon Land at Sea World on the Gold Coast or 1 of 100 Nickelodeon Showbags. For full details of characters, appearance times and terms and conditions, visit www.waurnpondssc. com.au Photo booth near Kmart on weekdays only, 11am - 2pm
Week 2: Monday 8 July - Friday 12 July, 10am - 2pm
1-12 JULY
Bookings: Not required (drop-in activity)
COLLECTABLE BADGE MAKING
1 - 12 JULY NICKELODEON ACTIVITIES AT WAURN PONDS Nickelodeon will takes over Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre these school holidays with heaps of fun activities and Nickelodeon character appearances over two fun weeks. Kids will be able to enjoy a Paw Patrol scooter safety track,
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Bronte Stead will read from his book 'The Broken Horse'. Children will receive a morning tea pack and a two for one carousel ride voucher. For children aged 3-8 years.
Housed within a giant marquee, the rink and toboggan run is available for day and evening seasons.
QUEENSCLIFFE BRICKS
TASTES OF GEELONG
Sample gourmet food and drink, learn tricks of the trade from local chefs, wine and dine, and participate in food themed events.
This year's event will be held at a new venue - the Masonic Centre, 25 Regent Street, Belmont.The event will raise funds for the Andrew Love Wellness Centre. It will feature 40 stallholders, catering and raffles.
Strap on your skates for some ice-skating fun and tobogganing at Queenscliff Harbour's Winter Wonderland.
8-9 JUNE
5 - 28 JULY
When: Wednesday 10 July, 9.30am - 10.15am Bookings: Open 19 June at centralgeelong.com.au/events/114453
17 AUGUST GEELONG BABY AND CHILDREN ' S MARKET Featuring over 50 stalls, this is a great family day out. Pick up some bargains from stallholders selling clothes, shoes, toys, prams, cots, car seats, highchairs and more. There's coffee, a sausage sizzle and jumping castle on site. Entry $3 for adults, children free 9am-1pm at Barwon Valley Activity Centre. 1 Barwon Heads Road
Nickelodeon Collectable Badge Making sessions will be held at Waurn Ponds over the winter school holidays. For a gold coin donation, kids can make a collectable Nickelodeon character badge. There are different badges to make every day. Gold coin donations from this badge making activity will go to the Kids Appeal Geelong, which is raising funds for a new kids rehabilitation centre. Weekdays only, 10am - 2pm WINTER 2019 27