Luna Park: Shopkins and Grossery Gang Village

The school holidays are here!

Yes, we know... you suddenly become an event planner, calendar wrangler, kiddies entertainer, time manager extraordinaire.

You KNOW Luna Park is a no brainer for non stop kiddie fun (unlimited rides, anyone? YES! For kids AND adults) and now the iconic Sydney historical theme park is introducing the BIGGEST Shopkins and Grossery Gang attraction with an entire Shopkins and Grossery Gang Village! YES!

Featuring a Shopkins Swapkins Station allowing children to swap their Shopkins with fellow fans (so, it's Shopkins aficionado heaven) and a Shopkins and Grossery Gang Museum and Treasure Hunt, there will be daily meet and greets with Kooky Cookie throughout Luna Park, and much more.

Featuring every Shopkins and Grossery Gang character ever created, a selection of one of kind Shopkins showbags and merchandise and an exciting opportunity for guests to have their very own Shopkin design made into a real life Shopkin by entering the Design your Own Shopkin competition, the Shopkins and Grossery Gang activities are bound to set little hearts racing and provide endless hours of entertainment these school holidays.

In addition to Luna Park Sydney’s traditional rides, including the recently reinstated Tango Train with a modern twist, LED light show and state of the art technology for a faster white knuckle ride, a brand new experience will be making its debut at the park only for the holiday period – The Avenger. For the older and braver crowd, the ride spins on three axes. Think extreme adrenaline and extreme fun for those brave enough to strap in.

Luna Park Marketing Manager, Brendan Biddell said, “We’re stepping it up a notch these school holidays and offering something for the entire family – the little ones can let loose in the Shopkins and Grossery Gang Village, while the bigger kids and adults can enjoy all the thrills of Luna Park’s rides, venues, attractions and entertainment.”

“Having the Shopkins and Grossery Gang Village is something we are really excited about, it’s a national first and caters to the school holiday crowd - an audience that is constantly on the look out for some extra entertainment options over the holidays.”

As the weather warms up, Luna Park will not only be THE perfect Sydney day out for young and older folks (the ferries wheel! Coney Island! The dodgem cars! The Hair Raiser drop tower! That million dollar view!), you should stay tuned for the fun pop up exhibits like this, themed events like Halloween (Halloscream), and much more.

For all your questions on Luna Park, click HERE.

For more on Shopkins at Luna Park, click HERE.

You can explore the Shopkins and Grossery Gang Village, open daily during the school holidays from 10am - 4pm.

NOTE: ENTRY IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR UNLIMITED RIDES OR ANNUAL PASS WRISTBAND.

The Shopkins and Grossery Gang Village is open daily until 10 October.

And: it's exclusive to Luna Park Sydney. 

Follow Luna Park on Instagram HERE.

Follow Luna Park on Facebook HERE.

And here is a trailer for the Shopkins FUN at Luna Park:

Christmas Lights Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens: Tickets and Info

The biggest festival light display in Australia, Christmas Lights Spectacular, has just kicked off again.

And nothing says 'Christmas spirit' quite like seeing 1.5 million festive lights showcased in the one spectacular place!

Now in its eighth year, Christmas Lights Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens is bigger and better than ever. This year the event welcomes five brand new displays, including themes from Alice In Wonderland, Winnie The Pooh and Candy Land.

And this year, TwinnieWorld is heading there and reporting back with a gazillion pics (see @josiegags on Instragram from next week!)

The extravaganza not only consists of a record number of lights, but also plays host to Santa until 24 December, and a firework display on the event’s opening night, New Year’s Eve and Australia Day. With so many attractions, this event is the ultimate way to kick-start your family’s festive season.

Kyle McKendry, General Manager of Hunter Valley Gardens says, “This spectacle grows each year and 2014 is set to be our most innovative yet! It’s fantastic to see the excitement on a child’s face when they see the lights and meet Santa for the first time.  With so much to explore, the Christmas Lights Spectacular is the perfect family tradition.”

This year, explore, eat, drink and be merry with a variety of food and beverage stalls. Experience Christmas carols until the 24 December, performances from Little Scallywagz, a big ferris wheel or get your heartbeat racing on the bungee (rides from 21 November 2014)! Christmas Lights Spectacular will be dazzling every night from Friday 7 November, 2014 until Monday 26 January, 2015 (excluding Christmas Day and night). Gates will open at 6.30pm and will close at 10.00pm. Roaming entertainment and performances will be open for the duration of the night.

Highlight for 2015 - Hunter Valley Gardens will also be home to an amazing new event, Mega Bugs! Starting from January 3, 2015, at no additional cost you can come and see giant creatures from the underworld in the gardens. Featuring Spider-saurus and a towering eight metre high Praying Mantis, plus many more creatures that move and make noises. Mega Bugs is a one of a kind showcase of giant creatures from 1 metre to 8 metres high that will be excite, thrill and amaze the whole family. Perfect for your next school holiday adventure.

Prices for the Hunter Valley Christmas Lights Spectacular: 

                                                                 

Adult $25.00                                             

Children (4-15 yrs) $20.00

Children 3 yrs and under FREE

Family (2 adults + 2 children) $77.00

Extra Child (with Family Pass) $17.00

Day + Night Adult $44.00

Day + Night Child $21.00

To find out more about the Christmas Lights Spectacular, call 02 4998 4000. In the event of wet weather, please visit the Hunter Valley Gardens Facebook or Twitter page or contact Hunter Valley Gardens to find out if the Christmas Lights Spectacular will be open.

For more info, go here: http://www.huntervalleygardens.com.au/hvg/christmas-lights-spectacular-2014/

To buy tickets, go here.

For more on the event and more spectacular pics, go here: http://www.visitnsw.com/events/christmas-lights-spectacular-at-hunter-valley-gardens

Sydney Children’s Festival: Seymour Centre - Kapow! Ticket Giveaway

Sydney Children’s Festival heads to the Seymour Centre in Chippendale (Sydney) this school holidays! 

From 23 – 28 September, there will be performances, workshops and free activities for kids aged 5-12. Visit http://www.sydneychildrensfestival.com for all the details and to book.

Here is a little preview; animation by Glenn Hatton: http://glennhatton.com/
Illustration by Greedy Hen
Music 'No Fun' by Bloods: http://www.bloodsband.com/

And, TwinnieWorld has tickets to go see the sensational Kapow! show - 3 x double passes to Kapow on Friday 26/9 @ 3pm.

We need winners' names 48 hours beforehand, and you will pick up tickets from the box office at the Seymour Centre. So, enter now!

For more about the show, go here.

TICKET WINNERS
Tickets will be available for collection from the box office one hour prior to the performance. It's recommended arriving at least 30 minutes before the performance start time to avoid delays.

To enter, here's all you need to do:

- 'Like' the Josie's Juice Facebook page
- Share this link on your Facebook wall
- Follow me on Instagram and Twitter if you are on those social media platforms
- Comment below, or email (josiegags@optusnet.com.au) on why you'd like to win the tickets to see Kapow!
- Email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au with your email address so I know how to let you know if you are a winner

'Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City': Hoyts Jnr School Holiday Movie

'Hoyts Jnr.' continues to present school holiday movie fun.

I like the concept! Movies which are little in duration (under an hour, woo - perfect for short attention span kiddies!), and little in price ($7 a ticket).

'Dinosaur Train' pulls into the Hoyts Jnr. station these school holidays for the first Australian (and New Zealand) big screen treatment: 'Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City'. The short movie feature brings all the favourite characters out, with new adventures and catchy new songs into one movie-length special.

In 'Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City', Buddy and his Pteranodon family embark on the most exciting Dinosaur Train adventure of all - they're going to the Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City, Laramidia. The Theropod Club Convention is on and Buddy is curious to find out more about his species, so all his family and theropod friends, including King Cryolophosaurus and Annie Tyrannosaurus, take a journey to the Dinosaur Big City where they dance, sing and explore.

Dinosaur Train Big City is shown exclusively to Hoyts Jnr. cinemas across 47 locations in Australia and NZ from 15 June – 14 July 2013, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesdays at 10am.

TICKETS ON SALE: from June 5

SESSION DATE AND TIMES: 15 June – 14 July 2013, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesdays at 10am

TICKET PRICE: all $7

For more info:

Hoyts Australia: http://www.hoyts.com.au or click right here

Hoyts New Zealand: http://www.hoyts.co.nz/

LOCATIONS:

Hoyts Australia

NSW: Bankstown, Blacktown , Broadway , Charlestown , Chatswood Mandarin , Eastgardens , Erina , EQ, Mt Druitt, Tweed Heads , Warringah Mall, Penrith, Warrawong, Wetherill Park

WA: Carousel, Millennium, Garden City, Southland,

SA: Tea Tree, Salisbury, Norwood

VIC: Chadstone, Eastland, Forest Hill, Highpoint, Northland, Greensborough, Victoria Gardens, Watergardens, Broadmeadows, Frankston

ACT: Woden, Belconnen

QLD: Sunnybank, Stafford, Redcliffe

Hoyts New Zealand

Botany Downs

Hibiscus Coast

Mission Bay

Northlands

Octagon

Riccarton

Sylvia Park

Takapuna

Wairau Park

Te Awa

Check sites for more info - some screenings continue until Tuesday July 16, 2013.