Free Family Fun Day At Nsw Parliamnet House

Parents are often looking for entertaining activities during the school holidays that are also educational. A great opportunity to combine these two aspects is coming up soon when the NSW Parliament House has a Family Fun Day.  Visitors - families, friends, anyone - are welcome to come in and experience Parliament through a range of family-friendly and fun activities. Bring your family along for something different to do during the holidays. :

The building and grounds will be open from 10am – 3pm on Friday 7th October 2011 with many free activities being held during the day. Some of these include:

- Taking your picture as a Future Member of Parliament

- Trying on a Wig and Gown

- Hansard, Library and Archives Displays

- Making a Mini Mace

- Exploring on a Kids' Trail Map

- Listening to Pianists

- Viewing Aboriginal Art

- Taking a Kid's Bag of Goodies

- Using your brain power on a Mystery object guessing competition

- Spotting Roving historical characters

Special events will take place at certain times during the day.

10.15 Garden Tour starting at the Fountain Court

10.45am Tour President's in the Dining Room

11:00am Committees Role Play in the L. Council

11:30am Question Time Role Play in the L. Assembly

11:30am Tour President's Dining Room in the L. Council Lobby

11:45am Committees Role Play in the L. Council

12:00 Press Gallery Tour starting at the Fountain Court

12:15 Question Time Role Play in the L. Assembly

12:30pm Garden Tour starting at the Fountain Court

1:00pm Question Time Role Play in the L. Assembly

1:15pm Tour President's Dining Room in the L. Council Lobby

1:30pm Committees Role Play in the L. Council

1:30pm Press Gallery Tour starting at the Fountain Court

1:45pm Question Time Role Play in the L. Assembly

2:00pm Committees Role Play in the L. Council

2:30pm Garden Tour starting at the Fountain Court

If you are feeling hungry a Sausage Sizzle will be held in the Speakers Garden, with all proceeds going to “Kids with Cancer”. You can also enjoy tea and  coffee.

The Parliament of New South Wales is located in Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW Australia  For more information see the web site www.parliament.nsw.gov.au or phone 9230 2047.