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Subject:
ARC Media Release | Come join the fun at Omana Children's Day
Date:
Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:38:04 +1300
From:
Janine Brennan-Lynch
To:
Janine Brennan-Lynch
Come join the fun at Omana Children's Day
2 March 2010
Bring the kids to Omana Regional Park on Sunday 14 March for a day of free family fun!
Organised by the Auckland Regional Council, Omana Children’s Day is family event with something for everyone. There
will be a magician, clowns, entertainment, horse and carriage rides, a petting zoo, face painting and much more!
Omana Regional Park ranger Mags Ramsey says Omana Children’s Day is a great opportunity for city kids to enjoy country
life for a day.
“There will be lots of friendly farm animals to meet, tractor-trailer rides, sheep shearing and some good old fashioned
games including horse shoe and sponge throwing.”
For the bigger kids, Manukau on the Move will be there with their BMX obstacle course, and the always popular scout
village includes a rope bridge and water slide (bring a towel!). This year’s programme also includes a kid’s talent
show – come along and see the unique talents of young people from the Beachlands and Maraetai area.
Parking and entry is free, as are most activities. Some games and rides cost a few dollars and there is no Eftpos
available so bring along some cash. There will be food stalls on site, or families can bring a picnic and find a shady
tree to settle under for lunch.
Omana Regional Park is a great family park with picnic spots, camping, safe swimming at high tide, and easy walks.
There are friendly farm animals, a variety of native birdlife an forest, and a strong cultural history, making a visit
to Omana an enjoyable learning experience as well.
What: Omana Children’s Day
When: Sunday 14 March, 10am-3pm
Where: Omana Regional Park
Cost: Free entry and free parking
NOTE: Cash only, no eftpos on site
Omana Regional Park is a 42km (40 minute) drive from Downtown Auckland on Auckland’s south east coast.
For more information on the Auckland Regional Council and other regional parks, visit www.arcgovt.nz or phone 09 366
2000.
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