Bush Cook – Centennial Parklands – Winter 2025

We are delighted to bring back Bush Cook this winter, where children can enjoy the art of campfire cooking.

Learn how to make and use a campfire to cook delicious dishes!

The skills your child learns in this workshop can be used for future camping trips, picnics and ‘bush birthday parties’, to fill hungry tummies.

Children will prepare and cook their own damper, pop popcorn over an open fire and harvest fresh items from the Discovery Centre garden to add to their delicious creations.

This program is suitable for children aged 5 – 12 years.

Please note: Fire will not be included in our session if NSW Rural Fire Service fire danger ratings are above ‘moderate.’ Sessions will instead focus on shelter building, outdoor challenges, and free play.

Creative Kids vouchers accepted for this program.

Please provider voucher number, name, and DOB of your child in the booking process.

Note that the booking will be cancelled if an invalid voucher number is provided.

To apply for a NSW Creative Kids voucher, just click here

Apply for an Active and Creative Kids voucher | Service NSW

Things to know before you attend

Please come prepared, as this program will go ahead in all-weather unless it is unsafe to do so (for example, during high winds or thunderstorms). Children must wear enclosed shoes.

Our drop-off school holiday programs have an adult to child ratio of 1:10. We are unable to offer 1:1 support for children. If you would like to discuss the needs of your child with us, please email [email protected] or assist us by completing the accessibility requirements and behavioural needs questions when registering.

This is a drop-off program for children aged 5-12 years. Parents do not attend with children.

We reserve the right to cancel the event in case of dangerous weather or if minimum participation numbers are not met. In these circumstances a refund will be offered. Please refer to our full terms and conditions for more information.

What to bring to the event

Ensure your child comes prepared for this session by:

• Bringing a refillable drink bottle
• Bringing a lunch, including morning and afternoon tea
• Dressing for the weather with sun protection (hat, sunscreen, cool clothing) and wet weather gear (raincoat, waterproof shoes and change of clothes)
• Wearing enclosed shoes
• Providing the Educator with a medical treatment plan and clearly labelled medicine (with the child’s name and instructions) at drop-off, should medication be required. Examples include EpiPen for anaphylaxis, asthma inhaler or allergy medication.

If any of the above apply to you or any attendee associated with this booking, we request that you do not attend this program. In this instance, please contact us via email on [email protected] to arrange for a refund of your ticket.