A World of Adventure
Kids Tennis Day presented by Emirates offers a World of Adventure for the whole family during the summer school holidays. Will you join the roar of the crowd in the Arena Spectacular, play like a pro on official AO tennis courts, explore the many different activities, or marvel at the live stage shows? Why not a little bit of everything, as this one day only kids takeover of the Australian Open.
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Plan your day
Hello Kitty
Garden Square
8:00am
Elmo from Sesame Street
Garden Square
8:30am
Bluey Interactive Experience
Grand Slam Oval
9:00am
Dinosaur Zoo Live Show
Grand Slam Oval
9:30am
Hit the Courts with Hot Shots Tennis
Western Courts
8:00am – 10:45am
In an exclusive opportunity to play on an official AO court, pick up the racquet and play some tennis with the family, or receive special tips & tricks from friendly Hot Shots Tennis coaches to improve your game.
Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet
Grand Slam Oval
10:00am
Peppa Pig
Garden Square
10:30am
Kevin the Minion
Garden Square
11:00am
Player Practice
Western Courts
11:00am
Unleash the AO at the Arena Spectacular
John Cain Arena
10:45am - 11:40am
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: UNLEASH THE AO! We’re turning the Arena Spectacular & John Cain Arena into a massive game. We need YOUR energy to fill the Cheerometer to 100% and kick off the summer of tennis. Get ready for game-show excitement, appearances from top AO players, professional singers and dancers, live drummers, and a spectacular golden payoff. So, can you raise the roof?
Mixed Doubles Showdown
KIA Arena
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Superman & Supergirl Live Show
Grand Slam Oval
12:30pm
Learn a dance from the Arena Spectacular
Grand Slam Oval
1:00pm
Cheerleading Show & Skills
Grand Slam Oval
1:30pm
Captain Barnacles from Octonauts
Garden Square
2:00pm
Emirates Plane Challenge
Grand Slam Oval
2:15pm
Gabby’s Dollhouse
Garden Square
2:30pm
Breakdancing Show & Workshop
Grand Slam Oval
3:00pm
All day activities
Face Painting
Garden Square
Trophy Photos
Grand Slam Oval
Colour in the AO world
Garden Square
Jumbo Tennis
TOPCOURT
Emirates Adventure Club
Ballpark Presented by Emirates
POP Tennis & Pickleball
TOPCOURT & Outside John Cain Arena
Hot Shots HQ
Ballpark Presented
by Emirates
Giant Yard Games
Garden Square
Game on
TOPCOURT
Waterslide
Ballpark Presented by Emirates
Totem Tennis & Table Tennis
Precinct Wide
Coloured Ball Target Practice
Ballpark Presented by Emirates
Explore the event and WIN!
The Adventure Pass is a fun-filled scavenger hunt for the whole family. Explore the precinct, collect stamps in your free booklet, answer quiz questions, and have a chance to win four tickets to the women's semifinal + more tennis goodies!
Collect your book upon entry to be part of the fun.
Getting here
There will be only two gates open for patrons to enter the precinct on Kids Tennis Day – Garden Square entrance and Grand Slam Oval entrance. Both gates will open at 8:00am.
For more information, visit our Arrival & Entry page.
