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Magic, beats, breakdance and more! Don’t miss our shows and workshops at PHIVE these school holidays.
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Monday 8 – Saturday 20 July
High energy breakdance and hip hop combine; Junkyard Beats bring electrifying rhythm; and magic is set to bend your mind in our series of awe-inspiring shows at PHIVE these school holidays.
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Featured Shows/Programs
Junkyard Beats
$10 per person, Adults at children’s prices, Babies free.
Monday 8 July, 11am & 2pm
Tuesday 9 July, 11am & 2pm
Experience the high-energy Junkyard Beats as they transform everyday objects into musical instruments. Their electrifying drumming, dancing, comedy, and creative recycling will get everyone on their feet and moving. Perfect for kids and parents alike, this eco-friendly, fun-filled performance offers an unforgettable journey of rhythm and creativity. Don’t miss out – book now.
Adam Mada - Making Magic LIVE
$10 per person, Adults at children’s prices, Babies free.
Thursday 11 July, 11am & 3pm
Saturday 13 July, 11am & 3pm
Join the unbelievable Adam Mada aka Mr Magic for a performance of mind-bending magic tricks!See everyday objects appear, disappear and transform before your very eyes, and be ready to raise your hand when Mr Magic selects his apprentice to join him on stage for a spectacular illusion. Be enchanted and entertained by this performance that promises fun, laughs and awe-inspiring magic. Book now, before tickets magically disappear!
Dauntless Movement Crew
$10 per person, Adults at children’s prices, Babies free.
Thursday 18 July, 11am & 2pm
Friday19 July, 11am & 2pm
Saturday 20 July, 11am & 2pm
Introducing Dauntless Movement Crew – the award-winning, jaw-dropping stunt team known for their extraordinary skills in hip hop, breakdancing and adrenaline-pumping circus acts. See the crew turn Parramatta Town Hall into an urban playground, where the rhythm of movement meets the precision of breakdancing, circus throws and acrobatics. This show is perfect for youth aged 8 to 20. Book now!
Plus! School Holiday workshops, listed below:
Free - bookings are essential.
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Join our fun workshop where kids craft unique paintbrushes from natural materials and paint vibrant, abstract watercolour landscapes.
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Join us to create a Pressed Flower Art with Florapeutic, our local award-winning social enterprise that rescues and repurposes flowers that are otherwise wasted.
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Join our PluckTastic Educators if you're creative and passionate about the environment, and create unique upcycled CreARTure ART using reused plastic waste! -
Learn about character design and development in this free, three-day, artist-led workshop.
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Join Akala Newman and a guest artist for a transformative workshop that dives into this year's NAIDOC Week theme, "Keep the Fire Burning".
Free - bookings essential
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Ready to enter a world of magic and wonder? Welcome to our Hogwarts Wizardry Workshop Experience, where kids get to uncover the secrets of REAL magic, taught by our very own head wizard, Trace of Magic
Free - bookings essential
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Get in the spirit of the Games and join us for an action-packed day of fun and team sports at PHIVE.
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Learn how to make handcrafted beads from discarded paper, maps and magazines. Fashion a pair of earrings, a bangle or necklace in this workshop suitable for young adults aged 12 years and over.
Free - bookings essential
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Design and build your own Fairy Garden or Prehistoric Dinosaur Garden using pots, gravel grass seeds, plasticine and more.
Free - bookings essential
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Get ready for a fun-filled gardening adventure where you'll learn the magic of plants and the joys of growing your own fruits, veggies and herbs.
Free - bookings essential
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Take a glimpse into the past and become an apprentice archaeologist in this workshop. Visit a real archaeological site in Parramatta and uncover many fascinating stories from Parramatta’s past.
Free – bookings essential
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Connect with culture and community, weave with Ngiyampaa and Guringai artist Tarni Eastwood as she passes down her knowledge on traditional and contemporary Aboriginal weaving techniques.
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Build a giant 3D structure using thousands of magnetic blocks and explore the concepts of engineering, mathematics and team work.
Free – bookings essential
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Come and join us for a special sensory session tailored for kids who experience the world differently.
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Little yogis are invited to join this delightful program tailored especially for pre-schoolers. Explore yoga and mindfulness in a playful and nurturing environment. Best suited to 2 and 5 year olds, infants from 6 months are welcome too.
Free - bookings essential
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Join us at for the Dauntless Movement Crew Workshop—a thrilling mix of hip hop, breakdancing and acrobatics.
Free - bookings essential
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Stretch, breathe, and play your way through an amazing session of yoga and mindfulness. Explore yoga and mindfulness through catchy tunes, games, rhythm, colouring and meditation in a fun environment.
Free – bookings essential
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Dive into the world of yoga and explore a variety of poses and flows that help build strength, flexibility and balance. Learn the art of mindfulness and meditation, and discover techniques to calm the mind.
Free – bookings essential