Maitland will welcome visitors from far and wide to experience one of Australia’s premier festivals of steam trains. Enjoy live music, roving performances, historic heritage walks, market stalls and gourmet food stalls. Please bring a packed lunch or extra money to purchase food.

For all thrill seekers! Unleash the adventurer in you and climb sky high amongst the treetops. Walk the tree bridges, climb the courses and swing through the forest in your harness. Please bring a packed lunch or extra money to purchase food.

Let’s head to the amazing Hunter Valley Wildlife Park. You’ll see a variety of native and popular animals and even get to pet some of them. We’ll follow the map to explore the park and enjoy lunch amongst the wildlife. Please bring a packed lunch or extra money to purchase food.

Ride the toboggans, climb the rock wall, roller skate through the rink or find your way through the maze, there’s plenty of fun to be had at Toboggan Hill Park. This will be an action-packed day outside.
Please bring a packed lunch or extra money to purchase food.

Home to over two thousand animals and reptiles, you’re in for a wonderous experience. This reptile park is hands on and interactive. Learn all about the critters and creature up close. Please bring a packed lunch or extra money to purchase food.

Come join us for some fun and competitive bowling. Get your arms moving for some fast-paced strikes and spares. Please bring a packed lunch or extra money to purchase food.

This white winter festival features ice skating, amusements rides and an opportunity to experience an icy adventure. Bring your gloves and beanie, we’ll be exploring this annual display for the day. Please pack lunch or extra funds to buy food.

Let’s explore and learn everything about Newcastle, its proud history and how the city used to look like to back then! Get your Einstein on and explore the hands-on supernova science centre
and see who is stronger by lifting the mini car. Please bring a packed lunch and extra money to purchase an ice-cream at the local beach.