Harbour Heroes: Boats and Bridges

From boats to bridges, this hands-on adventure explores transport in motion at Callan Park. 

Child pouring water from a watering can, supervised by Outdoor Educator
Date

Thursday 9 July 2026

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Time

8am - 4pm

Location

Summerhouse Callan Park

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Price

$110 per child (5 - 12 years)

$60 per child (5 - 12 years) with a valid Creative and Active Kids voucher

Program type

Full day - drop off

Contact

Email us at [email protected]

From boats to bridges, this hands-on adventure explores transport in motion at Callan Park. Children will investigate how people move through, around and over the park, exploring pathways, water crossings and the engineering behind different modes of transport.

Program highlights:

Discovery walk: Wings, wheels or water? Children will head out on a guided walk to observe and record how things move around the park, spotting different modes of transport and the paths, roads, bridges and waterways that help them travel.

Bridge building: Children will roll up their sleeves to design and build their own bridges using natural materials, experimenting with strength, balance, vibration and weight to see what makes a bridge strong and stable.

Boat making: Working in small teams, children will design, build and test small boats made from natural and recycled materials, experimenting to see what floats, what sinks and how boats can carry weight across water.

Join us for a creative, hands-on exploration of movement, engineering and teamwork, and discover how landscapes shape the way we travel.

This program is suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years.  

Please note: Our programs are primarily child-led nature play experiences. Whilst we have planned themes, children co-create the program each day and may not engage in scheduled activities.

 

Creative Kids vouchers are accepted for this program

Please provide the voucher number, name and date of birth of your child during the booking process.

Bookings will be cancelled if an invalid voucher number is provided.

To apply for a NSW Creative Kids voucher, visit Service NSW:

Apply for an Active and Creative Kids voucher | Service NSW

 

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Important information

Things to know before you attend

Please come prepared, as this program takes place outdoors and will go ahead in all-weather, unless it is unsafe to do so (for example, during high winds or thunderstorms). Children must wear enclosed shoes.  

This is a drop-off program for children aged 5 - 12 years. Parents do not attend with children.

Our drop-off school holiday programs have an adult to child ratio of 1:10. We are unable to offer 1:1 support for children. If you would like to discuss the needs of your child with us, please email [email protected] or assist us by completing the accessibility requirements and behavioural needs questions when registering.  

We reserve the right to cancel the event in case of dangerous weather or if minimum participation numbers are not met. In these circumstances a refund will be offered. Please refer to our full terms and conditions for more information.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email [email protected] or give us a call on 02 9339 6645 for assistance.

What to bring to the event

Ensure your child comes prepared for this session by:

  • Bringing a refillable drink bottle
  • Bringing food for the day including lunch, morning tea, and afternoon tea
  • Dressing for the weather with sun protection (hat, sunscreen, cool clothing), wet weather gear (raincoat, shoes and change of clothes), and warm layers
  • Wearing enclosed footwear
  • Providing the Educator with a medical treatment plan and clearly labelled medicine (with the child’s name and instructions) at drop-off, should medication be required. Examples include EpiPen for anaphylaxis, asthma inhaler, or allergy medication. 
Your responsibilities if you feel unwell

I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that all attendees associated with this booking do not attend if:  

  • We/I show any COVID-19, infectious disease or virus symptoms or feel unwell
  • We/I have had a fever, diarrhoea or vomiting within 12 hours or at the time of the program
  • We/I have been asked to self-isolate
  • We/I have had a positive COVID-19 test result and continue to have symptoms.  

If any of the above apply to you or any attendee associated with this booking, we request that you do not attend this program. In this instance, please contact us via email on [email protected] to arrange for a refund of your ticket. 

Refund policy

No refunds available for this program.