Whats on August - ACT

Hoyts Jnr Presents ~ Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery

Showing at Hoyts cinemas in ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and WA from 21st of July until the 16th of September.

Discover the mystery of the lost engine and be introduced to the exciting new destination Blue Mountain Quarry! In this action-packed adventure, Thomas discovers a new engine hiding in the tunnels, and sets off to uncover the truth and get to the bottom of the mystery. Along the way he meets four new engines bought to Sodor from faraway lands… Will Thomas piece together the story and convince his new friend there’s no reason to hide? Find out at selected Hoyts cinemas from 21 July!
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August Afterdark Firefly Tours

4th August

Bring new light to a winter’s night with the Australian
National Botanic Gardens’ new afterDARK Firefly Tours. Starting with
heart and hand warming hot-chocolate. Families will make a lantern to
light their way on a fascinating after dark discovery of the Gardens. Guides
will light your lantern for a tour exploring the biodiversity of
different habitants, including the Rainforest Gully that now shines at
night with new thematic lighting.Both children and adults will be enthralled with the magic of this tour when the Gardens glow under their lantern light.
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Sleeping Beauty

22 – 23 August 2012

Sleeping Beauty follows the story of Princess Aurora. During her christening, the King fails to invite the bad fairy Carabosse who then casts a spell on the Princess that will mean she will die from a needle prick at the age of 16. The King tries to protect his daughter by banning all needles but Princess Aurora pricks her finger on her sixteenth birthday. Act 2 is set 100 years later, when a handsome prince stubbles upon the Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora. She is awoken from her sleep and witchcraft is defeated, while the Princess and Prince are married.
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Written by www.whatson4littleones.com.au.