The countdown is on to this year’s Central Coast Kids Day Out, to be held from 10am-3pm on Sunday, May 5, at Narara Valley High School.
This year the theme for the event is: Shining Brightly – Healthy Minds + Strong Bodies + Resilient Kids = Happy Families.
Now in its 26th year, Central Coast Kids Day Out (KDO) provides all the fun that families can have in one day as well as valuable information for parents and caregivers for raising happy and healthy kids and families.
The entry fee includes all carnival rides, pony rides, circus demonstrations and workshops, Little Kickers and AFL on the oval, martial arts, the ever popular Kindifarm, Roving Fairytale characters, fire trucks, the Fun Engine, Thomas the Tank Engine rides, face painting, the beautiful Enchanted Fairyland Wonderland experience and more.
There will be great local entertainment from GMS, BW Dance, JB Dance, Palm Studios, ATA Pacific Island Siva, Planet Jassi, Perform-Ability and Narara Valley and Kariong Mountain High Schools.
The two stages will also host two fabulous headline acts.
PAW Patrol will be on the Oval Stage and Bluey and her little sister Bingo will present their live interactive experience on the Front of School Stage.
In the Baby Sensory Room, parents/carers and little ones can spend some quiet time crunching and crinkling a variety of bits and pieces.
Central Coast Kids Day Out is an information mecca for parents and caregivers.
A myriad of services and agencies will provide valuable information on keeping kids healthy, thriving and fulfilled and the wellbeing of all families.
These will include benevolent and care societies with a strong focus on the more vulnerable and challenged families and kids in the community.
A very special feature of this year’s event will be the Wellness Space
The NVHS Hall will be alive with demonstrations and activities including laughing yoga, massage, kinesiology, naturopathy, nutritional information, mind, body and soul health tips, Latin dance, worm farming demonstrations, flower craft, beading, drawing, and planting.
Speakers will share their knowledge and will include Dr Sara with secrets to natural good health habits.
The Fun Engine will showcase fire safety and the SES and Fire and Rescue will be there to share their safety messages.
Central Coast Library Services will also be there to remind everyone of the magical world of reading.
Traffic marshalls will be in place to control traffic, but public transport is encouraged.
Follow Kids Day Out on its Facebook page or visit www.cckdo.org for more information.
Tickets are available at https://www.cckdo.org or at the entry gate on the day.