Some kids (pictured) got into the spirit before the holidays began at Emerton Youth and Recreation Centre. Luckily there are a few things happening around the place that will keep them occupied for a few hours.
Emerton Youth Recreation Centre: Holds a free holiday program with arts, crafts, sports and recreational activities, Monday-Friday, 11am-5.30pm, from April 10 to 20. Corner Copeland and Jersey roads, Emerton. Details: 96289292.
Blacktown Olympic Park: Will hold super sports clinics for kids to try a variety of sports, Monday, April 16 to Friday, April 20, 9am-3pm weekdays. Child-care rebate available. Eastern Road, Rooty Hill. Details: 98396591.
Emerton Leisure Centre: Holiday Blast vacation care for kids aged six to 12, with sports, games, art and swimming. Monday, April 16 to Friday, April 20, 7.30am-3.30pm, $15 a day. Swimming classes start April 16. Jersey Road, Emerton. Details: 96287016.
St Marys Community Projects: Art and craft, games, cooking and afternoon tea for primary school children on Wednesdays, April 11 and 18, 1pm-3pm. Mamre Road and Great Western Highway. Details: 96732169.
Ripples St Marys: Intensive learn to swim program, various dates. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys. Details: 98333000.
St Marys Rugby League Club: Kids bingo, loads of prizes, on Wednesdays, April 11 and 18, from 10.30am in the Boronia Room. Tickets: $7.70, includes chips, soft drink. lollies and bingo book. Corner Forrester and Boronia roads, St Marys. Details: 9677 7777.
UWS Observatory: The Lord of the Rings and other Planets, Saturdays, April 14 and 21. Great Western Highway, Werrington. Bookings essential: 47360135.
One simple, all-over zone fare system is needed to replace the mix of zone and pay-for-distance travel in Sydney. The proposed T-card, now six years late, should be scrapped and a new zone card developed.
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