Festival proves saving the planet can be fun for the whole family

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

The Southern Courier

Australia's first eco festival for children will be held at Luna Park on September 13.

The Eco Kids Festival is a sustainable education festival that offers workshops, displays, markets and entertainment, teaching children how to leave a lighter footprint on the planet while having great fun!

It features eco-workshops on everything from worm-farming to renewable energy, organic snacks, recycled arts and crafts, fun interactive eco-gadgets, solar-powered video games and displays. Workshops include Healthy Homes by ACF, Healthy Habitats, ANL's Fun in the Garden, Sustainable Schools NSW, Greenpeace Activity Area, The Insektus Bug & Insect Show, Sydney's Child Wildlife Show, the Solahart Hot Water Spectacular and Eco Parenting.

Entertainment features some of Australia's best children's entertainment including everybody's favourite Dorothy the Dinosaur, Mic Conway's Rubbish, Supa Cycla, Leap Fish, The Amazing Drumming Monkeys, The Jitterbugs, The School of Transmogrification and Magic Mat Yoga.

Other special spots include The Todae Kids Corner, The Children's Kitchen Garden Cafe and Green Kids Global Tickets are on sale from www.ecokidsfestival.com.au, and children under two will have free entry.

Eco Kids Festival - it's your day to eco-play September 13 from 10am - 5pm Luna Park Sydney www.ecokidsfestival.com.au

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