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20 THINGS FOR CAMDEN KIDS & FAMILIES TO SEE, DO OR VISIT IN CAMDEN As chosen by Camden children

Stroll down Argyle Street, Camden. Download the Camden Heritage Walking Tour from Camden Council’s website for a self-guided exploration of Camden’s history.

Ride your bike at the BMX track at Kirkham.

Go shopping at Narellan Town Centre and if you stay until the evening there is an awesome water fountain show with colourful lights and music.

Take the family on a picnic at Macarthur Park.

Kick a ball around at a rugby or soccer field, or head to the new netball courts at the Narellan Sports Hub.

Watch the ducks at Harrington Park Lake.

Purchase fresh fruit and vegetables at the Camden Fresh Produce Markets or one of the local green grocers.

Explore Camden by car. You never know where you will end up or what you might discover in your local community.

Get outdoors and explore the many nature walks - collect sticks and leaves from the ground and take them home for craft!

Visit the cow statues at Oran Park Town Park.

Go to the skate park at Kirkham - everyone can enjoy the skatepark.

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Visit Camden, Narellan or Oran Park Library to read and borrow books.

Cool off at Camden Memorial Swimming Pools or Mount Annan Leisure Centre.

Take the family along to the Camden Show.

Visit one of the many historical houses in the Camden area such as John Oxley Cottage, Camden Park House, Gledswood Homestead, Belgenny Farm or Wivenhoe Heritage House.

Walk, scooter or bike ride along the Camden Bike Track. Can you spot the ginormous White Gum tree?

Treat your family to dinner or dessert at a place in the Camden area.

Have a BBQ at Mount Annan Botanic Gardens.

Watch a movie at United Cinemas Narellan.

Get-fit, healthy and have some fun as a family playing at one of our many playspaces. Have you tried going down a flying fox or a big slide? Burrell Road Riverside Park, Birriwa Reserve, Merino Reserve, Narellan Urban Forest, Grand Prix Park, Onslow Park and Kirkham Park are children’s favourites.

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Find the ‘Beware of Trains’ sign on Edward Street, Camden to discover the old train line to Camden. Did you know the old steam train was called Pansy?

Find the face of John Oxley silhouette at Curry Reserve, Elderslie and its matching piece at The Lanes, Kirkham.

Find the Aboriginal artwork on the stairs at Chellaston Reserve, Camden.

Find the giant Fig Tree at Hilltop Park at Leppington and check out the amazing views from the top of the hill.

Find the old milking shed at the Camden Town Farm and say hello to one of our local farmers every Saturday at the Camden Fresh Produce Markets.

Find your artistic inspiration at the Alan Baker Art Gallery at Macaria (John Street, Camden). Take a pencil, paper and clipboard and start drawing your ideas straight from your imagination.

Find out more about Camden’s history at the Camden Museum (within Camden Library).

Find Lulu the pig and Belle the sheep at the Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living, Mount Annan.

Find the Australian White Ibis native bird breeding colony at Lake Annan, Mount Annan.

Find the oldest surviving collection of farm buildings in Australia at Belgenny Farm.

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