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Friday 26th April

Knitted Name Workshop

Shop Number Four
Warners Bay, 10am-11am

Barbie Holiday Fun Day

Belmont Dance Centre
Belmont, 10am-12pm

Kids Dreamcatcher Workshop

Shop Number Four
Warners Bay, 11:15am-12:15pm

Free Sports Activities

Lake Macquarie City Council
Cameron Park, 1pm-4pm

Speers Point Neon Nights

Aussie NightMarkets
Speers Point, 5pm-10pm

Friday Night Skate

Hunter Valley Ice Skating Stadium
Warners Bay, 7:30pm-10pm

Seafood Raffle

Club Catalina
Rathmines, 6pm-8pm

Friday Late Nights- Djs, Unlimited Bowling + More

Dullboys Social Co.
Warners Bay, 8:30pm-10:30pm

Friday Night Foodies at MAP mima

Lake Macquarie City Council
Speers Point, 5pm-8pm

Daniel O’Toole: Voices from The Void

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 9am-3pm

Chinese Dragon Year

Lake Mac Libraries
Belmont, 9am-5pm

Lina Buck: It Isn’t Always Always

MAP mima
Speers Point, 9am-2pm

Curious Minds Exhibition

Lake Mac Libraries
Swansea, 10am-2pm

Mazie Karen Turner: Absolute Colour- Things The Mind Already Knows

MAC: Museum of Art and Culutre
Booragul, 9am-3pm

Lake Mac Inspirations

Lake Mac Libraries
Toronto, 9am – 6pm

Screenscapes

MAP mima
Speers Point, 9am-2pm

Absolute Colour

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 9am-3pm

Amy Janes Cully: Colour Scores

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul: 9am-3pm

April Live Music

Argenton Hotel
Argenton, 7pm-10pm

Aaron Lenard

Club Charlestown
Charlestown, 5:30pm

Saturday 27th April

Kokedama Workshop

Shop Number Four
Warners Bay, 10am

Art Play for The Whole Family!

Lake Mac Libraries
Swansea, 10am-10:45am

Aquatic Challenger Public Sessions

Lake Macquarie City Council
West Wallsend, 12pm – 2pm

Speers Point Neon Nights

Aussie NightMarkets
Speers Point, 4pm-10pm

Curious Minds Exhibition

Lake Mac Libraries
Swansea, 9am-12pm

Farmers Markets

Glendale Shopping Centre
Glendale, 8am – 2pm

Daniel O’Toole: Voices from The Void

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 9am-3pm

Amy Janes Cully: Colour Scores

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul: 9am-3pm

Screenscapes

MAP mima
Speers Point, 9am-2pm

Absolute Colour

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 9am-3pm

Lina Buck: It Isn’t Always Always

MAP mima
Speers Point, 9am-2pm

Lake Mac Inspirations

Lake Mac Libraries
Toronto, 9am – 6pm

Mazie Karen Turner: Absolute Colour- Things The Mind Already Knows

MAC: Museum of Art and Culutre
Booragul, 9am-3pm

Chinese Dragon Year

Lake Mac Libraries
Belmont, 9am-12pm

Newcastle Boat & Jetski Licence

Boating Licence Course NSW
Charlestown, 9am

Abbie Ferris

Swansea Workers Club
Swansea, 5pm-8pm

Elisa Kate

Swansea Workers Club
Swansea, 7:30pm-10:30pm

The Years at Toronto Diggers

Toronto Diggers
Toronto, 8pm

Bad 80’s at Cardiff RSL Club

Cardiff RSL Club
Cardiff, 8pm

Smokin Rosie

Hotel Wangi
Wangi Wangi, 8pm-11pm

Rock Rhapsody Gettin Loud at Harrigan’s

Harrigan’s Cameron Park
Cameron Park, 8pm

KICK- INXS Tribute Show @ Jewells Tavern

Jewells Taven
Jewells, 8pm

The Viper Creek Band Live

Edgeworth Bowling Club
Edgeworth, 8pm

Liam Kennedy-Clark Trio

Club Charlestown
Charlestown, 8:30pm

Sunday 28th April

Kids Disco- Book Your Party

Kahibah Sports Club
Kahibah, 3pm-5pm

Stone And Wood X Caves Coastal Presents: Clean Up The Coast

Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows
Caves Beach, 10am-7pm

Sunday Sessions at MAC

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 1pm-3pm

Cars and Coffee by NSCC at Village Coffee Hub

Newcastle Sporting Car Club
Cameron Park, 8am

Newcastle Alternative Markets

Bernie’s Bar
Newcastle, 4pm-11pm

ARTSPACE: Free Family Artmaking

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 10am-10:45am

Free Surfers Rescue 24/7 Course

Lake Macquarie City Council
Redhead, 9am-12:30pm

Transform Your Lawn Workshop

Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie
Valentine, 10am-11:30am

Screenscapes

MAP mima
Speers Point, 9am-2pm

Lina Buck: It Isn’t Always Always

MAP mima
Speers Point, 9am-2pm

Absolute Colour

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 9am-3pm

Amy Janes Cully: Colour Scores

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul: 9am-3pm

Daniel O’Toole: Voices from The Void

MAC: Museum of Art and Culture
Booragul, 9am-3pm

Mazie Karen Turner: Absolute Colour- Things The Mind Already Knows

MAC: Museum of Art and Culutre
Booragul, 9am-3pm

Sunday Sessions @ Hotel Wangi Barracuda

Hotel Wangi
Wangi Wangi, 4pm

Orchestral Pops with the Lake Macquarie Philharmonic

Lake Mac Arts
Speers Point, 4pm-5:30pm

*NEW* Lake Mac Family Life Magazine

Out & About

Looking for family walks and places to explore? Check out our latest articles here:

Aug 01
Kids love the BMX track at Pasterfield Sports Complex!

Grab your BMX and head out for a ride along the dirt track at Pasterfield Sports Complex at Cameron Park. This is an awesome-sized track with plenty of space for riders. Constructed from earth and littered with small stones and rocks, this track has plenty of hills to ride up and down. Kids can build […]

Aug 01
Check out the pump track at Wallsend Active Hub!

The pump track at Wallsend Active Hub is a great place to grab the bikes, scooters, and skateboards, and head with the kids. This track is ideal for younger riders, or those who are learning how to use a pump track and build confidence.  Getting to Wallsend Active Hub Head to Federal Park on Boscawen […]

Aug 01
The perfect bike & scooter track for little ones is at Speers Point Playground.

Perfect for younger riders, the playground at Speers Point Park has a dedicated bike and scooter track. With flat, paved surfaces this is an ideal spot for kids to learn to ride alongside others. Take a seat and enjoy watching your kids zoom about. Warning, be prepared for them to drop their transport at any […]

Jul 27
Speers Point: Playground, park and so much more!

Enjoying a prime location on the shore of Lake Macquarie, Speers Point Variety Park is the premier recreation space in Lake Macquarie City. Covering an area of over two hectares make sure this park is on your list of places to visit. Just a 20-minute walk along the shared pathway from Warners Bay or a […]

Jul 23
Windale Skate Park is designed for all skill levels

Designed as a flow skate park, riders of all skill levels are welcome here. Windale Skate Park is known for its focus on flow and trick elements, so it’s a great place to upskill. If you’ve got a little one, there’s also a small playground in the same area. Practicing skills This park is the […]

Jul 23
Croudace Bay Skate Park is loved by all!

Croudace Bay Skate Park is one of the larger skate parks in Lake Macquarie. Recently updated, you’ll find a mixture of younger and older skaters here. There are plenty of park features to keep the kids busy including a quarter pipe and rails. This skate park is very family-friendly with older kids often helping the […]

Jul 23
The Chip Bowl – Charlestown Skate Park!

Distinctly named ‘The Chip Bowl’ by locals, you’ll soon realise why. This concrete park has a little bit of everything for experienced riders. You’ll find 3 large bowls in a unique arrangement with all the features skateboarders love. If your child is interested in this activity, Charlestown Skate Park is definitely a great place to […]

Jul 23
Kahibah Park Playground is a great space for our little ones!

Set amongst the trees, this small but comprehensive playground is a great spot to take the kids. With wide open space, shade, toilets, and a fish & chip shop across the road, it’s definitely one to add to your list. Getting here Kahibah Park Playground is located at 40 Hexham Street, Kahibah. Kahibah Village Shops […]

Jul 15
Check out the new Murrays Beach Park Playground!

Set perfectly in its surroundings, the brand-new playground at Murrays Beach has been well thought out. The natural bush setting provides a perfect space to relax and take it easy while the kids play. Enclosed by tall trees providing natural shade throughout the day. If you haven’t taken a trip down the road into Murrays […]