http://www.kidshype.com.au All the Hype for kids and families Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:41:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sydney Opera House believes children’s lives are enriched through their imagination and that all children, regardless of circumstance, should experience the power of performing arts to inspire them. Of the 145,000 disadvantaged school children in NSW, they are only able to bring 1 in 58 to experience Sydney Opera House's ... http://www.kidshype.com.au/sydney-opera-house-inspiring-imagination-in-children Jeans for Genes is a major fundraiser of the Children's Medical Research Institute. Jeans for Genes is on Friday 6th August, it is a day where everyone can wear jeans and simply make a donation or buy a badge, whilst supporting a great cause: helping today’s scientist for ... http://www.kidshype.com.au/jeans-for-genes-is-friday-6th-august Let it Be: The Beatles Songs of Lennon & McCartney. Yesterday, In My Life, Eleanor Rigby, Blackbird and so many more will be performed by a line up of Australia's most respected singers; Jon Stevens, John Waters, Doug Parkinson, Jack Jones and the 10-piece Day Tripper Band. Together for a ... http://www.kidshype.com.au/let-it-be-tour-the-beatles-songs-of-lennon-mccartney Schools are one of the most common places to pick up and spread germs. In the last year, more than 1.9 million Australian children between the ages of 5-14 years were absent from school due to cold and flu* so it’s important they understand that they can help stay healthy ... http://www.kidshype.com.au/healthy-touch-program-wash-those-germs-away Cupcake Day for the RSPCA is the biggest bakeoff in the Southern Hemisphere and involves Cupcake Cooks around Australia baking cupcakes and hosting a Cupcake Party to raise vital funds for the RSPCA. On Monday 16 August, registered RSPCA Cupcake Cooks across Australia will descend on their ... http://www.kidshype.com.au/be-part-of-the-rspca-cupcake-day Get set for a case of Val-Vision at the Cairns Festival Parade, with Our Mayor set to pop up here, there and everywhere amongst this year’s fabulous line-up. But look closely - is that really Mayor Val Schier or could it be a convincing lookalike? ... http://www.kidshype.com.au/will-the-real-mayor-please-stand-up b.box for kids have been named the winner of the 2010 Australian Business Awards for Best New Product for the essential baby box. The Australian Business Awards are a national, all-encompassing awards program honouring organisations that demonstrate the core values of business excellence, product excellence, sustainability and ... http://www.kidshype.com.au/b-box-for-kids-are-award-winners It should be a big weekend at Mareeba drive-in with "Shrek - Forever After" followed by "Iron Man 2". If you want a good spot Marty & Heidi recommend to get there early, also the cafe gets pretty busy, so if you're planning to buy your food at the drive-in ... http://www.kidshype.com.au/head-to-the-mareeba-drive-in-cinemas-this-weekend The vast green front lawns of Federal Parliament was the focus for the release of a new kids climate change book on Monday 26 July.  Wilbur Worm, an environmental educator, took up residence on the front lawns at Parliament House Canberra to promote 20 fun projects children can undertake ... http://www.kidshype.com.au/launch-of-kids-climate-change-book-series Cairns Festival is now giving away four wonderful posters, available until the last one has walked out the door! As a lead in to the 2010 season, the Festival has commissioned four local artists to provide an image of their work, and Arone Meeks, Dominic Johns, ... http://www.kidshype.com.au/instant-free-local-art-collection-from-cairns-festival