Fairfield Liverpool Youth Health Team (FLYHT) at Carramar is running holiday for ages 12 to 24 until January 18. Most are free. They will be at FLYHT (pick-up available at Warwick Farm) and at Warwick Farm (with pick-up from FLYHT available).
Details: Georgina Cannon, georgina.cannon@sswahs.nsw .gov.au or 87171717.
Bingo for kids
Mounties has a range of exciting activities. On Mondays children can play bingo from 11am; at 1.30pm every Tuesday Mounties will screen a PG-rated movie including Marty and Emu (January 16), and Puppet Pete and His Crazy Puppet Show (January 23). On Thursdays kids can take part in a raffle to win a great prize. From 1pm on Fridays there will be a disco and karaoke afternoon. All events will be held in the Starz Room from Monday to Friday until January 26.
Details, bookings: mounties.com.au or 98223555.
Zoo trip
Kids aged 12 to 18 can enjoy a free trip to Taronga Zoo on January 24 and Jamberoo Action Park on January 17 courtesy of Fairfield Council and Cabramatta Youth Team. Bookings will only be taken once the completed permission slip has been received at the Bonnyrigg Partnerships Office, Bonnyrigg Plaza.
Details: fairfieldcity .nsw.gov.au (see What's On for entry form) or Nika Brealey, nbrealey @fairfieldcity
.nsw.gov.au or 97250712.
Mega museum
Fairfield City Museum and Gallery free program until January22.
What makes a traditional Christmas?
Get into the Christmas Spirit at the museum as Fairfield residents share their memories of a traditional Christmas through an exhibition which closes on January13.
Details: Kim Tao, ktao@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au or 96093993.
Discover the rituals and traditions of Vietnamese New Year with artist My Le Thi who will work with children to make traditional Vietnamese crafts such as the lotus flower. Times: January 15 at 10am and 11.30am; and January 22 at 10am and 11.30am.
Sample traditional lucky foods and enjoy the entertainment on January 19 from 4pm to 6pm and welcome in the Year of the Rat.
Details: Susan Hutchinson, shutchinson@fairfieldcity.nsw .gov.au or 96093993.
Vietnamese Lunar New Year Exhibition is on daily between January 19 and March 2. Tet is the most important Vietnamese festival. "An Tet" literally means to "eat the Lunar New Year". Find out why traditional foods, like sticky rice cakes and red watermelon, are considered lucky. Museum hours: 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday; 1pm to 4pm Sunday; closed Monday.
Details: Kim Tao, ktao@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au or 96093993.
Details: Fairfield City Museum and Gallery, corner The Horsley Drive and Oxford Street, Smithfield.
Library fun
Kids who enjoy cartooning and reading can fly into their local library to be part of the national Summer Reading Club over the summer holidays. Until January 18 young people aged 5 to 15 can join the free Superheroes Summer Reading Club at any local library. Members can collect stickers, bookmarks and have the chance to create their own superhero character with local comic creator Matt Huynh. This program gives young people the opportunity to learn cartooning for free. On January 17, Mr Huynh will be at Bonnyrigg Library at 10am; Wetherill Park Library at noon; and Whitlam Library, Cabramatta at 2pm. On January 18 he will be at Smithfield Library at 10am; and Fairfield Library at noon.
Details: Carolyn Bourke, cbourke@fair fieldcity.nsw.gov.au or 97250330.
Robofinger
Fairf ield Library will host the robotic finger and handcraft workshop on Friday at 10.30am will leave you amazed with its mechanical power. You can also enjoy the library's free film festival on January 23 at 10.30am and 11.30am. Classic animated and motion picture short films for all ages will be screened for your enjoyment.
Details: corner Barbara and Kenyon streets, Fairfield, 97250370.
Bike outing
Western Sydney Cycling Network's Family Cycling Adventure on January 16 starts at 9am at the network's clubhouse in Moonlight Road, Fairfield Showground, Prairiewood A 10-kilometre ride along local bike paths. Learn more about your bike, receive safety tips and practise manoeuvres and tricks.
Details, registration (essential): cyclingcon nectingcommunities .net or 98285911.
Family pool day
Bring the family to Fairfield Leisure Centre's Family Fun Day, Vine Street, Fairfield, on Friday, January 18, 11am-3pm. Cost: $4.70 (adults), $3.50 (kids), $14.60 (two adults and two kids or one adult and three kids).
Details: Paolo Garzaniti, pgarzaniti@fairfieldcity .nsw.gov.au or 97542078.
Pool party
Villawood School Holiday Activity Group event on Thursday, January 24, at the Wran Leisure Centre, Gundaroo Street, 10am-1pm. Cost: $1 includes pool, lunch and a magic show.
Bookings: Mel, 97243807.
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