and excursions for children aged five to 12, including movies, bowling and cooking. Free. Details: Yolla Karnib,

0438 993 002 or email

ykarnib@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au.

Weekdays until July 18 at Fairfield City Farm:

- Get crafty: 9am-4.30pm. Get creative and decorate your own animal plaster mould;

- Unusual pets: Learn how to keep and care for unusual pets, 9am-4.30pm;

- Learn about native animals: Get to know more about Australia's native animals including the koala, kangaroo, wallaby, wombats, snakes and birds.

Normal farm entry applies, but activities are free. Excludes weekends. Limited places for each activity. Book with Helen De Nuntiis, 9823 3222 or email

cityfarm@fairfieldcityfarm.nsw.gov.au. Details: 31 Darling

Street, Abbotsbury.

- Fairfield City Farm will take its children's petting farm to Cabramatta from July 15 to 17, 10am-2pm. Fairfield Council will also run environmental workshops each day.

Day 1: Learn how to make your own non-toxic, eco-riendly natural cleaning products.

Day 2: Learn about composting and worm farming; and

Day 3: Grow your own fruit and vegetables in your own garden without the use of chemicals.

Details: Dutton Lane and Park Road, Cabramatta. Contact: Josephine Roccisano, 9724 7811 or email:

jroccisano@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au.

Karate: The Kenyukan Karate Academy in Wakeley will run introductory self-defence classes. Details: King Park

School, 31 Humphries Road, Wakeley until the end of the

month. Ages are open for adults and children. Enrol with Sensei, 9604 6777 or visit www.karate1.net.

Bible school: The Lord of the Outback, July 9-11, 9am-

12.30pm at Seventh Day Adventist Church, corner of Rossetti and Mansfield streets, Wetherill Park. This holiday program is for pre-school and primary school children. Activities will include drama, craft, outdoor games and singing. Cost of $20 includes materials, morning tea and a light lunch. For entry forms call Solange Cruz, 9822 2753 or email cruz@iprimus.com.au.

Playing with printing: Tuesday, July 15, 10am-11.30am, at the Fairfield City Museum and Gallery, Smithfield. Join artist Linda Brescia and have fun printing. Let your imagination go wild. Ages 6-12. Free. Details: Susan Hutchinson, 9609 3993 or email shutchinson@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au.

Local libraries: Will hold free craft workshops: 3D frog in

pond and pop up collage, on Friday, July 18 at 10.30am at Fairfield and Wetherill Park libraries. For ages six and over.

Bookings: Wetherill Park library, Stockland shopping centre, Polding Street, 9725 0338; and Fairfield library, corner Barbara and Kenyon streets, Fairfield, 9725 0370.

Bonnyrigg library: Will host the Feature Creatures Show

today at noon. Details: Bonnryrigg library, Bonnyrigg Plaza, Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg. For ages five and

over. Book: 9725 0339.

Local clubs

- Club Marconi:

- Friday: Free kids' Bingo, 11am;

- Wednesday, July 16: Free kids' movie, Bee Movie (PG), 11am;

- Thursday, July 17: The Jitterbugs, $9.90, 10am;

- Friday, July 18: Free kids' bingo, 11am.

Smithfield RSL:

- Sunday: Kids' disco Christmas in July theme,

5.30pm.

Mounties:

- Today: Kids' show The Thumbelina Pantomime Show

plus a circus workshop, 11am.

- Thursday: Kids' raffle, 1pm;

- Friday: Kids' karaoke and disco, 1pm;

- Monday: Kids' bingo, 11am;

- Tuesday: Kids' movie The Simpsons Movie (G) 1.30pm;

- Wednesday, July 16: Kids' show The Treasure Island Pirate Puppet Show plus a circus workshop, 11am;

- Thursday, July 17: Kids' raffle, 1pm;

- Friday, July 18: Kids' karaoke and disco, 1pm.