2025 Foster and Kinship Care Week Picnic

Ready for a great day out? Mark your calendars for Sunday 31 August – tickets are now available for the 2025 Sydney Foster and Kinship Care Week Picnic at Blacktown Showground! 

This much-loved annual event brings together our carer community to connect, celebrate and recognise the incredible role you play in providing safe, nurturing and stable homes for children and young people across NSW. 

Event details 

Date: Sunday 31 August 2025 
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm 
Location: Blacktown Showground 
Cost: Free – but registration is essential 

Join us for a fun and memorable day out with: 

• Carnival rides and family-friendly activities 

• Delicious food stalls and refreshments 

• Live entertainment 

• A petting zoo 

• Opportunities to connect with other carers and families 

This event is open to: 

• Foster and kinship carers 

• Guardians and adoptive parents from the out-of-home care community in NSW 

• Children and young people in your care 

What to bring 

• A picnic blanket or portable chairs 

• Refillable water bottle 

• You and the children in your care – we’ll take care of the rest 

About the venue 

Blacktown Showground is a spacious and accessible park, located just a short walk from Blacktown Station. You’ll find: 

• Open lawns and shaded areas 

• Accessible pathways 

• Play zones for children 

Getting there 

• Parking: Free on-site parking available, with limited accessible spaces 

• Train: About a 10–15 minute walk from Blacktown Station 

• Bus: Routes 750, 751, 752, 753 and 754 from Stand A at Blacktown Station 

• Taxi: About a $15 fare from Blacktown Station (taxi stand located next to the bus interchange) 

Spaces are limited so secure your free tickets today and get ready for a day full of fun, connection and celebration.