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Streamers at Hyde Park Barracks. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums

Virtual Family Fair

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Welcome to our Virtual Family Fair!

These winter school holidays, we’re bringing our beloved annual Family Fair to you, with on-demand videos and activities to enjoy at home!

Join our host Justine Clarke for crafts, cooking, virtual farm tours and more, all inspired by the historic Rouse Hill Estate.

Scroll down to explore the activities.

We’d love to see your creations! Share your images and videos with us for the chance to win prizes on our Facebook event page or tag us on Instagram @sydlivmus #VirtualFamilyFair

 

Win a prize pack

This event runs online from Mon 6 July to Sun 19 July

Activities

Singalong

Woman playing instrument in front of colourful streamers outdoors.
Have you got your singing voice ready? Join Justine as she performs her song ‘Doin’ it (making the garden grow)’.
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Indigenous connections

Smiling man in red shirt standing in front of corrugated iron surface.
Meet Dave, our Visitor Services Coordinator, who’ll share some of the history of Rouse Hill Estate, located on Darug Country, and its ongoing Indigenous connections.
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Farm animal encounters

Man with hat in front of cow.
Join Farmer Gareth as he introduces you to some of the animals living on the property.
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Magic lantern

Wooden and metal projector with chimney, with wooden framed slides at base.
Create a magic lantern at home and put on a light show for your family and friends!
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Butter-making

Close up of a jar of handmade butter held by young girl
Make your own butter with this easy recipe that’s also lots of fun!
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Choir performance

Sydney Children's Choir perform outside the stables at Rouse Hill Estate.
Enjoy this performance of ‘The letter’ by Samuel Lover, sung by the Sydney Children’s Choir. The sheet music for this song was discovered in the collection at Rouse Hill Estate.
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Poetry reading

Coloured magic lantern slide with black background.
Children's author and poet Harry Laing recites this poem inspired by the magic lantern at Rouse Hill Estate.
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Make a kite

Pink school building.
Learn how to make your very own kite with things you can find around the home.
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Puzzles

People dressed up as native birds
Try your hand at one of our online jigsaw puzzles featuring photos from Rouse Hill Estate.
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Paper portraits

Paper Portraits by illustrator Elin Matilda
Create a portrait of some of the people who have called Rouse Hill Estate home. Artwork by Swedish-Australian illustrator and designer Elin Matilda.
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Online Shop

Explore our collection of Family Fair inspired toys and puzzles.

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Register for the chance to win!

We invite you to register for your chance to win fantastic prizes.

  • First prize: Kids prize pack full of books and toys handpicked by the Sydney Living Museums online shop, valued at $300.
  • Runner up prizes: We have 30 family passes to give away. A family pass allows two adults & two children or one adult & 3 children to visit a Sydney Living Museums historic house or museum of their choice. 

Plus, everyone who enters the competition will receive an exclusive downloadable craft activity just for entering!

Terms and conditions apply:

  • Competition open from 9am Monday 22 June to 11.59pm Sunday 19 July 2020.
  • By entering this competition, you agree to receive the Sydney Living Museums eNews. You can opt out at anytime. 
  • Entries are open to NSW residents, over the age of 18 years (if you are under 18 years old, you may like to ask a parent or guardian to enter the competition on your behalf).
  • You can enter the competition once. 
  • Winners will be notified by email on Friday 24 July 2020.
  • All entrants will receive their exclusive downloadable craft activity via email on Friday 24 July 2020. 

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NSW Permit No.LTPM/19/04851

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