Family-friendly events on the North Shore this May

Riding with the Steam Locomotive Society

On the third Saturday of each month, the Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society sets up their miniature tracks to ride around Ryde. Booking required ahead of time to ride on trains. Entry is $6 for adults, $3 for children, babies go free but must be booked. Rides are $2.50 each.

When: May 16, 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Where: Corner of Anthony Road and Betts Street, West Ryde

Hardcore music at the Chatswood Youth Centre

Loud music, headbanging, high energy: this 12+ event lets kids enjoy heavy metal in a safe, supervised environment. The main act is Huntsman, with support from Accelerated Suffering, Caution, Strain of Karma, HammerHead and Served. Tickets $17, ages 12 – 15 must be accompanied by an adult ticketholder.

When: May 3, 1pm

Where: Chatswood Youth Centre

Bloodsucker Exhibition

For those intrigued by the uglier elements of the animal kingdom. 

Come along to the Australian Museum’s current exhibition on nature's vampires: bats, ticks, mosquitos, leeches and more. Adult tickets $28, kids 4 – 15 $18, kids under 3 and under go free.

When: 7 days a week, 10 am–5 pm

Where: 1 William Street, Darlinghurst

Morning Tea in North Sydney 

Cupcakes, fresh fruit, craft activities: this kid’s playgroup activity will wrap up with a morning  tea for parents and little ones. Tickets $15. 

When: May 20, 9:30am

Where: 220 Miller Street, North Sydney

Sunday Games at Stanton

An afternoon of tabletop games at North Sydney’s Stanton Library. Family friendly event. Free entry.

When: May 31, 2pm – 4pm

Where: 234 Miller Street, North Sydney

LEGO Legends

A kids’ LEGO playgroup running at Stanton library on Fridays during school terms. For kids aged 3 – 12. Free entry.

When: Fridays, 3pm – 4:30pm

Where: 234 Miller Street, North Sydney

Dr Seuss' The Lorax screening

A council run screening of The Lorax (2012) at Hoyts, Chatswood Westfield. Door prizes to be won. Tickets $6.61.

When: May 3, 10am

Where: HOYTS, Chatswood Westfield