A zombie apocalypse will wind its way through Maitland’s mall these school holidays, all in the name of fun.
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The Zombie Apocalypse Walk is the culmination of zombie bootcamps being held at the city’s four library branches.
Children will create zombie characters, learn some deathly make-up tricks and practice their zombie walking and groaning for a truly authentic zombie experience.
“The library’s Holiday Fun program allows kids to expand their minds by exploring different ideas,” city librarian Keryl Collard said.
“Kids have the opportunity to make floating lanterns, explore space, discover science and test their knowledge of all things Dr Who, just to name a few of the exciting activities taking place.”
Kids can put these skills to use on the Zombie Apocalypse Walk on Saturday.
Meet at Maitland City Library dressed as a zombie and join the walk through the Heritage Mall to Reading Cinemas, where zombies can enjoy a screening of the movie The Boxtrolls for $10.
Every library branch will host lantern-making workshops, where kids can make lanterns to float on the Hunter River during Maitland’s iconic Riverlights Multicultural Festival, which will take place on Saturday, October 11.
Kids can explore all things spooky at Rutherford Library on Thursday engage their brain in a battle of the brainiacs at East Maitland Library on Tuesday, September 30, test their knowledge of all things Dr Who at Maitland Library on Wednesday, October 1, and enjoy a wacky Alice in Wonderland tea party at Thornton Library on Saturday, October 4.
For a full list of Out of Your Mind Holiday Fun activities visit Maitland City Council’s website. Booking and payment beforehand is essential.
Phone 4933 6952.
LIBRARY EVENTS
Zombie Bootcamps
Unleash your inner zombie. All zombies will be put through their paces at these bootcamps, with groaning and walking dead drills, character creation and deathly make up tricks. Get yourself ready to join the Zombie Apocalypse Walk on Saturday, September 27.
Thornton Library, Monday, September 22, 10am - noon, 6 - 14 years, $5
East Maitland Library, Monday, September 22, 2pm - 4pm, 6 - 14 years, $5
Rutherford Library, Wednesday, September 24, 11am - 1pm, 6 - 14 years, $5
Maitland Library, Wednesday, September 24, 3pm - 5pm, 6 - 14 years, $5
Lantern making workshops
Make a floating lantern to launch on the Hunter River during the Maitland Riverlights Multicultural Festival. Riverlights is being held in the Riverside Car Park (also known as Galton’s Car Park) between 3pm and 10pm on Saturday, October 11.
East Maitland Library, Tuesday, September 23, 10am - 11am, 4 - 14 years, free
Thornton Library, Tuesday, September 23, 2pm - 3pm, 4 - 14 years, free
Maitland Library, Monday, September 29, 10am - 11am, 4 - 14 years, free
Rutherford Library, Monday, September 29, 2pm - 3pm, 4 - 14 years, free
Space Invaders
Learn some fun alien ‘facts’ and create your very own googly eyed alien, flying alien spacecraft and glow in the dark alien planet.
Thornton Library, Thursday, September 25, 10.30am - noon, 4 - 10 years, free
Scary Stuff
Explore the spooky and the kooky at Rutherford Library this October. Hear a scary story or two, make a witch mobile, create a monster alphabet and go on a goblin hunt.
Rutherford Library, Thursday, September 25, 2pm - 3pm, 5 - 12 years, free
Mystifying Magic Show
Be amazed at this incredible magic show. Michelle the Merry Magician will mesmerise you with her magic tricks, and then let you in on her secrets so you can do your own. You can also make a wand to store all your magical powers.
East Maitland Library, Friday, September 26, 11am - noon, 4 - 10 years, free
Mad Library Scientist
Join our Library Scientist in the Library Laboratory for experiments that will test your brain power. Mysterious experimentations and investigations will take place, so wear old clothes or a smock, as you will be making slime and other cool things.
Maitland Library, Saturday, September 27, noon - 1pm, 7 - 14 years, free
Zombie Apocalypse Walk
Living dead, join us on the zombie apocalypse walk through Maitland, finishing at Reading Cinemas with a screening of The Boxtrolls. Meet at Maitland Library Saturday, September 27 3pm. All ages, walk is free, tickets to Boxtrolls are $10.
Battle of the brainiacs
Are you a wiz at puzzles and brain teasers? Stretch and challenge your mind with riddles and games at this quizzical event.
East Maitland Library, Tuesday, September 30, 11am - noon, 8 - 12 years, free
Get out of your mind with Dr Who
Do you love Doctor Who? Come time travelling with Maitland Library. Make a tardis, test your knowledge of all things Doctor Who with a quiz and make a crazy alien.
Maitland Library, Wednesday, October 1, 2pm - 3pm, 4 - 12 years, free
Scared out of your mind
Be scared witless by spooky, creepy stories at Rutherford Library. Turn your name into an alien, make a scary mask and a Do Not Disturb sign to keep people out of your crazy science lab.
Rutherford Library, Thursday, October 2, 2pm - 3pm, 5 - 12 years, free
Down the rabbit hole
Join Alice and friends down the rabbit hole for some mind bending fun. Explore some of the most outrageous passages from Alice in Wonderland, create a super cool mad hat and enjoy a mad hatters tea party, while following the correct tea party etiquette of course.
* Note, this event includes food. Please advise staff of any allergies at time of booking.
Thornton Library, Saturday, October 4, 10am - noon, 8 - 13 years, free
