What's On This Week in Canberra?: 16th - 22nd September

Spring is in full swing, and the activities are coming thick and fast in Canberra this week! Check out our round up of this week's festivities for kids and families in Canberra.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse screening and panel discussion

If you've got a Spider-Man loving kid, head along to the National Film and Sound Archive's screening of the Academy Award winning Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Stay after the film for a colourful panel discussion exploring the portrayal of spiders and science in the movie, and the role of comic art in storytelling. Find tickets here.

Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse @ NFSA - 18th September, 6pm

Mario Kart Live @ Smith's Alternative

Bring the joy of video games to life with Mario Kart Live. Play a game of Mario Kart while a live band plays the music. They'll respond to your every move - Get a star? Hear the music change! Make it to the final lap? Hear the band speed up! Head to the Smith's website for tickets.

Mario Kart Live @ Smith's Alternative - 19th September, 8:30pm

Work, But This Time Like You Mean It @ The Courtyard Studio

Is there a teen in your life with a part-time job? They'll love this tongue-in-cheek work by Honor Webster-Mannison. Work, But This Time Like You Mean It is a darkly surreal comedy about young people’s first experiences in the workplace. It’s about having a good work ethic on less-than-minimum wage. It’s about perseverance when you just want to curl up under the counter and cry. It’s an unhinged, deep-fryer-dive into deeply human relationships, forged within the most alienating of circumstances. It's sure to reach the hearts of young and old (or anyone who's had to work on minimum wage in their life!). Get tickets here.

Work, But This Time Like You Mean It @ The Courtyard Studio - 20th - 29th September

Pixar Putt

It's baaaaaack! Pixar Putt is hitting Civic Square in time for the upcoming school holidays. This pop-up mini-golf sensation is made up of interactive putt-putt holes inspired by the stories, characters, and icons from some of Pixar’s most beloved films. Pixar Putt opens this week, so if you want to take the kids but don't want the school holiday crowds, be sure to get in there this week or next. And if you love the idea of some putt putt but would prefer not to take the kids (we don't blame you), head along to Pixar Putt after dark, open from the 3rd of October from 7pm. It'll feature all the same fun games, but with a pop-up bar. Be quick, get your tickets here.

Pixar Putt - Civic Square - 20th September - 18th October

Batman Day @ Impact Comics

Who doesn't want to meet Batman? Head down to Impact Comics between 9 - 11am on the 21st of September and you can do just that. Plus, you can score discounts on Batman trade paperbacks and hardcovers all day. Find more info here.

Batman Day @ Impact Comics - 21st September, 9am - 11am

The GIANT Lego Sale

Love Lego? Love supporting charity? Get yourself to to Albert Hall this Saturday for Roundabout Canberra's Giant Lego Sale. There'll be box sets, minifigures, Duplo, technic, vintage, Mindstorm and so much more! Plus there will be hot food, a bake sale & other family fun, with all funds raised going straight to Roundabout Canberra. Find more info here.

Roundabout Canberra's Giant Lego Sale - 21st September, 1pm - 5pm

Handmade Market

The beautiful Handmade Markets are back this weekend in Canberra. Whether you're looking for a gift or just want to treat yourself, you'll be sure to find something at the Handmade market. Everything at the markets is Australian made, so you can buy with a proud conscience too. There's food and drinks and plenty of items on offer - it's a perfect day out for the family. Get all the details here.

Handmade Market @ EPIC - 21st & 22nd September 2024, 10am - 4pm

Korea Day

Want to experience the vibrant colours and sounds of Korea? The Korean Association of Canberra is hosting 2024's Korean Festival on the 21st of September. Soak up Korean culture with live K-Pop music and dance performances, K-food tastings, and K-play at this free family and community fun day! Plus, enter the raffle to win a return flight to South Korea, an iPad, a rice cooker, and more.

2024 Korea Day - Glebe Park, 21st of September from 11am - 3pm

Floriade@Fadden Spring Fair

Fadden Primary School are celebrating spring in their very own front yard, with their beautiful rainbow shaped Floriade Community garden bed of 4000 plants. Get the family together and head along to their Spring Fair for free face painting, free fairy floss, free skateboarding lessons, henna art, a BBQ, a raffle, ACT Fire & Rescue, market stalls, and much more. Find more info here.

Floriade@Fadden Spring Fair - Fadden Primary School - 22nd September from 1pm - 4pm

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