This September school holidays there is something special
happening at Sovereign Hill… The Main Street at Sovereign Hill is turning a bright shade
of red, as ‘The Raspberry Drop Rebellion’ is brought to life these September
school holidays. Visitors of all ages will enjoy a full day of old-fashioned,
rebellious fun, with this year’s holiday program bigger than ever.
The Redcoats will take over Main Street, with girls and boys
aged between 7-12 years able to join the British
Army’s 40th Regiment of Foot in Ballarat. In this special school
holiday program, kids will be introduced to the daily life of a Redcoat soldier
encamped on the goldfields. Each child will enlist, get their uniform, and
learn about camp duties, a soldier’s drill, army doctoring and how the Redcoats
fire their muskets!
Sovereign Hill’s famous Raspberry Drops will be the taste on everyone’s lips - with over 3,000,000 sold
every year, they’ve always been a firm favourite with both young and old. Made on
site by Brown’s Confectioners since 1974, children can
watch lolly-making demonstrations each day, and delight in revealing their red
tongues after indulging in a raspberry drop! The Raspberry drops would have to
be the main reason I go and visit Sovereign Hill so much, and I am always sent
with a shopping list to buy for friends and family. I love the raspberry drops
and leaving with a tinted red smile.
There will also be a gingerbread
workshop, where children can get hands-on with decorating traditional
gingerbread; and ‘Music in the Goldfields’, where families can learn a traditional goldfields song or
two. In addition, all of Sovereign Hill’s regular activities including gold
panning, three different mine tours, coach rides, candle-making, bowling and
the full range of daily favourites can be enjoyed. Other highlights include:
Hansel and Gretel’s Gingerbread House
Explore the Gingerbread House from the tale by the Brothers Grimm.
Why not stay and add some craft sweets to the cottage or to the garden? There
will be plenty of fun for children in a cosy woodlands setting. From 11am – 3pm
daily at the Horse Bazaar.
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast is one of the best-loved fairy tales ever, and
we’ve added our own touch of silliness, a good dose of slapstick, and even the
odd pirate and witch, to ensure that it’s riotous pantomime fun for children of
any age. You can boo, cheer, sigh, laugh and cry to your heart’s content!
2.15pm daily at the Victoria Theatre, Main Street.
So, rise up and join in ‘The Raspberry Drop Rebellion’ these school holidays! Sovereign Hill is an easy 90-minute drive from Melbourne, and there
is ample free, unlimited parking on-site.
The cost to get into Sovereign Hill is as follows-
General admission:
Adults $47.00,
Children (5-15) $21.40
Concession and family passes available.
I think if you are looking for something to do these school holidays why not make a trip up to Ballarat and visit Sovereign Hill, I know you will not be disappointed. With Spring in full bloom now, you will sure to have a dry day or two to be able to hit the town of Ballarat, but do remember to take a coat just in case as it can get cold and quick up there.
When: September
School Holidays, Saturday 21 September – Sunday 6 October 2013. Open daily from 10am.
