Ready for a great day out? Mark your calendars for Sunday 31 August – tickets are now available for the 2025 Sydney Foster and Kinship Care Week Picnic at Blacktown Showground!
This much-loved annual event brings together our carer community to connect, celebrate and recognise the incredible role you play in providing safe, nurturing and stable homes for children and young people across NSW.
Event details
Date: Sunday 31 August 2025
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Blacktown Showground
Cost: Free – but registration is essential
Join us for a fun and memorable day out with:
-Carnival rides and family-friendly activities
-Delicious food stalls and refreshments
-Live entertainment
-A petting zoo
-Opportunities to connect with other carers and families
This event is open to:
-Foster and kinship carers
-Guardians and adoptive parents from the out-of-home care community in NSW
-Children and young people in your care
What to bring:
-A picnic blanket or portable chairs
-Refillable water bottle
-You and the children in your care – we'll take care of the rest
About the venue
-Blacktown Showground is a spacious and accessible park, located just a short walk from Blacktown Station. You'll find:
-Open lawns and shaded areas
-Accessible pathways
-Play zones for children
Getting there
Parking: Free on-site parking available, with limited accessible spaces
Train: About a 10–15 minute walk from Blacktown Station
Bus: Routes 750, 751, 752, 753 and 754 from Stand A at Blacktown Station
Taxi: About a $15 fare from Blacktown Station (taxi stand located next to the bus interchange)
Spaces are limited so secure your free tickets today and get ready for a day full of fun, connection and celebration.
Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Blacktown.
