Youth Week 2024

Join us at the PAC to celebrate Youth Week 2024!

Please book to secure your FREE access to this event. All activities held during the 2 sessions will not need any additional booking and will be based on a “First in best dressed policy” up to capacity, which will be controlled by staff on the day. There will be a range of events on offer and plenty of opportunities for families to have fun and enjoy the day. See below for details.

When: Thursday 18 April (10am – 12pm)
Where: Parramatta Aquatic Centre – 7A Park Parade, Parramatta.
Age range: Suitable for families with young children (up to 15 years).
Cost: FREE *Booking required.

The event will include: 

• Pool access 
• Indoor Splash Zone 
• Indoor Pop-up and play 
• Water inflatable obstacle course  
• Mini events run by Active Parramatta
• Sporting stakeholders including AFL Hub and more!

*All children under the age of 15 will be required to attend with parent/guardian. Keep watch policy and standard conditions of entry and usage apply.

*Once a guest account has been created, please proceed to book -> Classes (Filter category to Youth Week and change the data to 18/04).

*Once a guest account has been created for the new child, please proceed to book -> Classes (Filter category to Youth Week and change the data to 18/04).

When: Thursday 18 April (2pm – 4pm)
Where: Parramatta Aquatic Centre – 7A Park Parade, Parramatta.
Age range: Suitable for participants 16-24 years.
Cost: FREE *Booking required.

The event will include: 

• Pool access 
• Youth Aqua Aerobics 
• Train like a Giant – Functional fitness 
• Mini events run by Active Parramatta
• Sporting stakeholders including AFL Hub and more!
• Interactive Express yourself wall 

*Once a guest account has been created, please proceed to book -> Classes (Filter category to Youth Week and change the data to 18/04).

*Once a guest account has been created for the new child, please proceed to book -> Classes (Filter category to Youth Week and change the data to 18/04).

Z-Axis aims to raise awareness, promote ethical practices, and encourage dialogue among young creatives from different generations. Through interactive sessions, they will encourage participation, collaboration, and provide pathways to education and employment. Nautanki Theatre are here to support young people beyond just Youth Week activities by offering mentoring and ongoing assistance.

Date: 11-21 April

Free event

To find out more and to register, please call Neel on 0411 298 436: or send email to neel@nautanki.org.au
 

At the shelter, young women have faced serious trauma due to Domestic and Family Violence. Art therapy is used to help residents explore emotions, build self-awareness, manage stress, and improve social skills. This therapeutic approach boosts self-esteem and confidence, empowering them to pursue education and employment opportunities. By addressing the impact of domestic violence, the aim is to reduce the disadvantages these young women face.

For residents of the Parramatta Women’s Shelter only.

Date: 16 April 

8 sessions to be delivered during and following Youth Week.

For more information about Parramatta Women’s Shelter parrawomensshelter.org.au/ 
 

Join Y NSW for the Youth Week Launch!
Experience the FESTIVAL OF EMPOWERED MINDS, led by young people aged 16-25, aimed at boosting self-worth, leadership, and empowerment. This youth-led initiative offers free activities like yoga, music, art, and more to support personal growth.

There will be youth organisations and services to showcase their services and connect with the young attendees. This will provide an opportunity for young people to learn about the different resources available to them and make informed decisions about their well-being.

Captivating performances from talented groups, including dance groups, singers, and poets. These performances will add an extra element of creativity and entertainment to the Empowered Minds Festival, creating a vibrant atmosphere for all to enjoy.

Streetgym is a safe and inclusive free sports program providing soft entry advocacy, advice, information and referral to young people aged 12-25, along with providing physical and mental health benefits, social connection and support. Supersized Streetgym will see a collaboration with schools and services to enhance knowledge of local supports, increase social engagement and connection, whilst celebrating Youth Week 2024. This will include organised sporting activities decided by young people through consultation, alongside providing a free afternoon tea and tangible information.

Don't miss out on this vibrant event promoting mental health, wellbeing, and community connection in Parramatta!

Date: 6 April
Venue: Centenary Square, Church Street, Parramatta
Time: 9:00am -3:30pm
Free event

For more information, please call 0437 844 978 or email mim.wasley@ymcansw.org.au 
 

Join us for Pop Up Sporting Activities, where Parramatta's youth can embrace their diversity, youthfulness, and sense of fun! Enjoy free basketball, football, and other popular sports in a series of structured community games. We're partnering with local youth and social agencies to provide outreach activities across the local government area, aimed at removing barriers to participation. Our programs deliver well-evidenced social and health benefits of regular physical activity, tailored to each community's preferences, and offered free of charge. Let's play, connect, and thrive together!

Free event

For more information on date, time and venue, please contact Reclink on 0431 331 008 or 0407 945 774
 

Join WORN Stories for creative writing workshops! Up to 20 local young people will explore personal identity and memory through fun activities. Led by teaching artists and supported by volunteer tutors, participants will develop their writing skills and share important stories. It includes two 2-hour workshops at their Parramatta Centre, focusing on clothing as a theme. They’ll create a safe, positive environment for young people to connect, make friends, and unleash their creativity together.

Free event

For more information on date, time and venue or to register, please contact the Story Factory on 8859 0353 or info@storyfactory.org.au   
 

Join Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre to meet others, including local service providers in your area! They’re hosting focus groups for young people in Dundas or Telopea. Come participate in local activities, meet new people in a safe environment, and share your thoughts about your neighbourhood. They want to hear about your concerns, ambitions, and ideas for making your suburb even better.

Date: 18 April

Free event

For more information, please contact DANC on 9684 4250
 

St Vincent de Paul Pop up stall will provide attendees an exciting opportunity to make a difference! The pop ups stall will offer support and resources for young people facing homelessness or challenges. The stall will also be an invitation to young people to participate in a Vinnies Social Justice workshop (VINeyes).

Date still to be confirmed

Free event

At VINeyes, you'll explore social justice issues that matter to you and brainstorm solutions. Together, we'll develop action plans to create positive change in our community. Don't miss out on this chance to make your voice heard and be part of something meaningful!

Date: 15 April
Time: 6pm-8pm
Free event

For more information on both the St Vincent de Paul Pop up stall and the VINeyes Workshop contact Roydon on 0487 001 186 or email Roydon.ng@vinnies.org.au

Join Karabi Community and Development Services for an exciting opportunity to design and create photographic artworks! Together, we'll explore the theme of 'Expression of Self' and showcase your art in an exhibition. This project provides a space for self-reflection and personal development. You'll have the chance to be creative, connect with other young people, and engage with your community. Come enjoy yourself, learn new skills, and express yourself through photography!

Date to be confirmed
Venue: Karabi Community and Development Services, 41 Fyall Avenue, Wentworthville
Free event

For more information or to register please contact Karabi on 9631 6575 or email youth@karabi.org.au
 

Join Granville South Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) High School for a special Team Building Activity for new Year 7 students. They are organising an outing to help current year 7 students connect with their peers and school staff, making transition to high school smooth and enjoyable. This day is especially for Year 7 students who may face challenges and live in the Parramatta area. Don't miss out on this opportunity to build connections and feel supported as you start this exciting journey in high school!

Free event

Internal program for year 7 students

For more information, please contact the school on 9892 2654
 

Join Active Parramatta for an exciting Youth Active Day featuring the Active Parramatta Van! Fun awaits children, young people (ages 5-18), and families with a range of activities and games. Bring your friends and family or come solo to make new friends. Taking place after school on the first day of Youth Week, this event includes games, activities, resources, and a social BBQ for all participants. Don't miss out on this opportunity for active fun and community connection!

Date: 11 April
Venue: Sturt Park, 12 Sturt Street, Telopea
Time: 3pm-5pm
Free event

For further information please contact DANC on 9684 4250 or the Active Parramatta Van on 9806 5050 apvan@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Do you have a story to tell? Do you love writing? Do you feel excited when you think about putting words down, and having them really mean something? Does the idea of seeing your name at the top of a page of great writing full of terrific ideas thrill you? Would you like to be able to write better, and to learn from the best?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you’re in luck, because WestWords and WestLit Libraries, as part of the 2024 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize, are offering free creative writing workshops at City of Parramatta Libraries.

This workshop is intended to help writers gain confidence and skills in their creative writing.

In partnership and presented by WestWords and WestLit Libraries

Date: 17 April
Venue: Parramatta Library, IDEAS Lab, Level 1, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Free event

Get ready for Check-in 4 Health, a half-day event at the PHIVE! Join for a collaboration between Youth Health and Parramatta Library featuring interactive workshops like 3D printing, virtual reality, terrarium making, tote bag decorating, and badge making. While you enjoy these fun activities, take advantage of free health checks addressing various issues young people face, including sexual health, oral health, blood pressure, blood sugar checks, and free flu vaccinations. The goal is to make these services free, accessible, and presented in a welcoming format to engage attendees.

Youth Council members will facilitate workshops, empowering participants in their healthcare journey. Plus, they’ll spread the word through our networks to ensure young people are aware of and have access to community supports and exciting activities provided by Parramatta Library. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, engage, and take charge of your health!

Date: 18 April
Venue: Parramatta Library at PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta NSW 2150
Time: 10:30am-2:30pm
Free event

For more information about youth health services and about the Check-in 4 health, please contact 8860 2500
 

Do you have a story to tell? Do you love writing? Do you feel excited when you think about putting words down, and having them really mean something? Does the idea of seeing your name at the top of a page of great writing full of terrific ideas thrill you? Would you like to be able to write better, and to learn from the best?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you’re in luck, because WestWords and WestLit Libraries, as part of the 2024 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize, are offering free creative writing workshops at City of Parramatta Libraries.

This workshop is intended to help writers gain confidence and skills in their creative writing.

In partnership and presented by WestWords and WestLit Libraries.

Date: 17 April
Venue: Epping Library,  Chamber Court, Epping 
Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Free event

Spend the afternoon bringing colour to paper. Paint by numbers or choose your own (artistic) adventure. Materials provided.

Date: 17 April and 24 April
Venue: Ermington Library,  River Road, Ermington
Time: 4pm-6pm
Free event

No registration required

Be amazed by this coolest show on earth. Watch in awe as balloons freeze and transform, water instantly crystallises, and lettuce becomes brittle then mushy. Engage in captivating discussions about the intriguing behaviours of liquids and gases. As the climax approaches, brace yourself for an explosive finale that merges science and spectacle, leaving you in exhilarating amazement.

Date: 15 April
Venue: Ermington Library, River Road, Ermington
Time: 10:00am
Free event
 

Sit back and enjoy the show with lots of magic, surprises and fun. It is all about pace, anticipation and surprise to keep you enthralled from beginning to end. You will be captivated by Peter’s magical routines and wonderful sense of humour.

Date: 16 April
Venue: Constitution Hill Library, 20 Hollis Street, Constitution Hill
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Free event

Explore the beauty of this ancient art form while unleashing your imagination. No prior experience needed—just a willingness to fold, create, and sail away with unique paper creations!

Date: 17 April
Venue: Constitution Hill Library, 20 Hollis Street, Constitution Hill
Time: 10am- 11am

With a unique blend of snakes, lizards, crocodiles, frogs and props from all over the country, the show that will not only entertain, but educate on Australian reptiles.

Please note this event requires bookings and children under 10 will require a parent/guardian to sign children in and wait inside WPCCL. Additional siblings are unable to be accommodated.

Date: 16 April
Venue: Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library,  10 Footbridge Bvd, Wentworth Point
Time:11am-12pm

Do you have a story to tell? Do you love writing? Do you feel excited when you think about putting words down, and having them really mean something? Does the idea of seeing your name at the top of a page of great writing full of terrific ideas thrill you? Would you like to be able to write better, and to learn from the best?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you’re in luck, because WestWords and WestLit Libraries, as part of the 2024 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize, are offering free creative writing workshops at City of Parramatta Libraries.

This session aims to boost your confidence and enhance your creative writing skills, with a chance to win a significant writing prize.

In partnership and presented by WestWords and WestLit Libraries.

Date: 16 April
Venue: Carlingford Library, Lloyds Ave, Carlingford
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
 

When the orchestra hasn't shown up and the audience is waiting, call the Flying Fruit Fly Circus!

A highly distinguished musician has arrived to conduct their latest symphony, but the orchestra is nowhere to be found. Fortunately, the Fruities are ready to save the day! And create chaos with the concert grand piano…

Directed by Jake Silvestro with an original score by Ania Reynolds, Tempo features an extraordinary ensemble of young performers aged between 12 and 18 who not only possess dazzling circus skills but also play instruments!

Shifting between striking aerial acts and highly choreographed acrobatic chaos, Tempo draws heavily on the traditional knockabout humour of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus – a trademark of the company over many years. Magic, slapstick, juggling, balancing, acrobatics and aerials tumble in, out and around the concert grand piano.

With no dialogue and plenty of gasp-inducing action, Tempo appeals to every age and is suitable, or perhaps essential, for all families.

Date: 16-17 April
Tickets: From $29
 

BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international smash hit returns!

A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar international cast of World Champion and World Record-holding athletes and artists, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture.

Date: 19-22 April
Tickets: From $29