2021 Lunar New Year Pop-up Activations
Celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the year of the Ox at one of our 5 pools and leisure centres.
Decorated in the spirit of Lunar, our centres will play host to a range of activities for pool patrons between 1 pm - 4 pm.
Join us for an afternoon of:
- Lion dancing
- live cultural performances
- free craft workshop
- food stalls
- firecrackers
Bookings are essential and limited spaces are available due to COVID-19 regulations.
Bookings now open. Bookings available online, in-person or over the phone. Please see booking details below.
Blacktown Aquatic Centre - 8869 9000. Members book here. Non-members book here.
Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope - 9421 2600. Members book here. Non-members book here and select "Wave Pool" session.
Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton - 8822 6000. Members book here. Non-members book here.
Mount Druitt Swimming Centre - 9625 6360. Members book here. Non-members book here.
Riverstone Swimming Centre - 9627 1496. Members book here. Non-members book here.
Conditions of entry:
Patrons wishing to attend will be required to pay the leisure centre’s entry fee or have a membership pass to the leisure centre as well as adhere to the venue's conditions of entry.
See Event Program below*:
Riverstone Swimming Centre
| Time |
Act |
| 1.10 pm |
Official opening
Lion Dancing
Firecracker display
|
| 1.35 pm |
Traditional Chinese Dancing |
| 4 pm |
Percussion performance |
| 1 pm - 4 pm |
Ink Art workshop |
Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope
| Time |
Act |
| 1.10 pm |
Official opening
Lion Dancing
Firecracker display
|
| 1.35 pm |
Cultural Asian Dances |
| 3 pm |
Percussion performance
|
| 3.15 pm |
Traditional Chinese Dancing |
| 1 pm - 4 pm |
Fan painting workshop |
Blacktown Aquatic Centre
| Time |
Act |
| 1.10 pm |
Official opening
Lion Dancing
Firecracker display
|
| 1.35 pm |
Traditional Chinese Dancing |
| 1.50 pm |
Percussion performance
|
| 3 pm |
Cultural Asian dances
|
| 1 pm - 4 pm |
Origami workshop |
Mount Druitt Swimming Centre
| Time |
Act |
| 1.10 pm |
Official opening
Lion Dancing
Firecracker display
|
| 2 pm |
Percussion performance
|
| 3 pm |
Cultural Asian dances
|
| 1 pm - 4 pm |
Brush Calligraphy workshop |
Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton
| Time |
Act |
| 1.10 pm |
Official opening
Lion Dancing
Firecracker display
|
| 1.35 pm |
Musical act
|
| 1.55 pm |
Cultural Asian dances
|
| 3 pm |
Percussion performance |
| 1 pm - 4 pm |
Lantern, Kite & Windwheel making workshop |
*Event program correct at time of publish. May be subject to changes.
Did you know?
Lunar New Year marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar and hence, a New Year!
It is a traditional holiday celebrated by many East Asian countries, including China and Vietnam, where families come together and celebrate new beginnings.
When
-
Sunday, 28 February 2021 | 01:00 PM
- 04:00 PM
Location
Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope
Riverstone Swimming Centre
Blacktown Aquatic Centre
Mount Druitt Swimming Centre
Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre