10 – Tuggeranong Bulldogs Charity Round
The Tuggeranong Bulldogs are hosting a community charity round to raise money for the Miracle Babies Foundation – supporting premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them. Keep an eye out for the ‘Bucket Shakers’ walking around or throw in a gold coin to have a turn in the Disco Dome jumping castle, to get your face painted or to participate in the Girls Only AFL Skills Clinic. A great day out with heaps of footy and lots of fun!
July 7, 9am – 4pm
Midge St, Gordon
http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-1051-31603-0-0
Cost: donations encouraged
9 – Sri Lankan Food Fair
Enjoy the huge variety of traditional foods like Sri Lankan rice and curries, hoppers, koththu, biriyani, roti, dosai and finger foods like rolls, cutlets and samosas. A relaxed environment to try some delicious food and support the community by raising money to maintain the temple. Free tea and coffee!
July 7, 11am – 2:30pm
30 Jenke Cct, Kambah
http://slbvcn.org/
8 – MoAD Superhero Masterclass
The perfect event for those with little ones who love wearing capes and helping people! This exciting event helps littlies discover their inner super hero by using recycled materials to design their own costume. Suitable for kids aged 5 and over with an accompanying adult.
July 9 through to July 13, 10am – 11:30am
Museum of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House
https://www.moadoph.gov.au/events/super-hero-master-class/
Cost: $10 per child and $2 per accompanying adult (includes museum entry)
7 – Christmas in July at Rose Cottage
Get in the festive spirit at the Christmas in July fundraiser at Rose Cottage! There’ll be a delicious buffet dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles and some exciting entertainment! Helping raise money for HHH (Heavy Horse Heaven) in Yass.
July 7 from 6pm
Rose Cottage, Isabella Dr, Gilmore
https://www.facebook.com/events/194251931220947/
Cost: $65 per head
6 – Skating At Festival
The open-air ice rink offers fun for the whole family with music, rides and delicious food! Ideal for people of all ages and skill levels. Parents can join the kids on the ice or watch from the sidelines with a hot coffee or snack from one of the vendors. For kids who need a bit of help, the world’s first ‘Kanga’ skate aid will help keep them balanced! A great school holiday activity.
June 29 – July 22
Garema Place, Civic
http://canberra.skatingat.com.au/
Cost: Adult $25, Child $18, Family $79
5 – Gungahlin Eagles Charity Day
Help the Gungahlin Eagles Rugby Club raise money for Menslink at their annual charity day! There’ll be plenty of rugby games, a big raffle, auction of limited-edition jerseys and more! There’ll also be plenty of buckets going around for people to throw some cash into. Head along for some fun and help the club smash their $5,000 fundraising target!
July 7 from 11am
Nicholls Enclosed Oval, Clarrie Hermes Dr
https://www.facebook.com/gungahlineaglesrugby/
Cost: donations encouraged
4 – Telstra’s PlaySmart Program
A fun session designed to empower 12-16 year olds by providing important skills around cyber bullying and playing sport as part of a team. Raiders captain Jarrod Croker will share how being an elite athlete doesn’t make you immune from the power of bullies – online and offline – but through the support of their team, they are able to ignore the negativity. There’ll also be a one hour football skills session and a one hour cyber safety workshop with Project Rockit.
July 9, 4 – 7pm
Raiders Club, Hardwick Cres, Holt
Cost: free!
3 – EPIC Advanced Dog Sports Extravaganza
This three-day event includes three conformation shows and several dog sport activities – bringing together hundreds of dogs, owners and breeders from across Australia. They’ll all compete for the highly prized title of ‘Best in Show’. Dog enthusiasts and the public are welcome to head along to enjoy the entertainment and indoor/outdoor activities!
July 7 through to July 9, 9am – 4pm
Exhibition Park, Flemington Rd, Mitchell
http://dogsact.org.au/public-welcome/
Cost: free entry
2 – Circus Winter Wonderland
Be sure to take the kids to this family circus extravaganza! A 45-minute show packed with amazing acrobatics and stunts – perfect for children aged 3+ and the young at heart. This high energy circus show has been performed to massive crowds all over the country. Fun for the whole family!
July 7 through to July 22 (check website for session times)
La Petite Grand, Garema Place, Civic
https://canberra.tailoredticketing.com/Shows.aspx?Mode=
Cost: Adult $27.50, Child $22, Concession $22
1 – Kanga Cup
The Kanga Cup is an annual calendar highlight for young footballers from Australia and around the world! The week long event involves busy days of football and a great social program for male and females from Under 9 through to Under 18 teams. There’s 3 divisions to cater for elite and social teams.
July 8 – July 13
Various venues around Canberra
Cost: Spectators can watch for free!
