PennoLife 2026

Join us for 3 days of circus fun for Preschoolers to Year 6! 

Date: Wednesday 14th -  Friday 16th January 2026 (9 am - 12 pm)
Location: Pennant Hills Baptist Church, Ramsay Rd & Rosemount Ave, Pennant Hills 

FOR THE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Pick up your COMPLIMENTARY HOT DRINK AND CAKE. Our cafe also offers all-day snacks, cooking demo and parenting seminars. 

Families, don't miss our Carnival Spectacular on Saturday, 17th January at 6-8 pm for a free sausage sizzle, carnival games and a magic show with The Pretty Amazing Jono. 

Information for Parents

Check-In

We ask parents/carers to walk their children to the foyer of the church to sign your child/ren in for the day. Our volunteers at the desk will be there to check in your child/ren each day. Once your child is signed in, they will be able to collect their name lanyard before heading into the church for the program.

Children are unable to sign themselves or siblings in. Sign in is available from 9 am. Parking is available on surrounding streets including Rosemount Ave, Ramsay Rd, Maple Ave and Weemala Rd. There will be a coffee cart set up near the foyer and we would love you to join us for a coffee as you sign your children in.

Alternatively, you are welcome to stay for as much of the morning as you'd like, either for Concert Times or the Pennolife Cafe (details further below).

Program

Each day, the program begins in the halls with “Carnival Games”, where children complete small challenges and activities as everyone arrives. They may earn tickets, which can be swapped for prizes at the Carnival Spectacular on Saturday.

There will be a quiet corner for neurodivergent individuals who may experience sensory overload. If needed, please ask our ushers about this.

Children will be in groups throughout the week for a lot of the activities and will have the same leaders throughout the week as much as possible.

The program for each day is as follows:

• 9:00 am: Carnival Games

• 9:30 am: Concert time

• 10:00am: Section time including Morning Tea

• 11:40am: Concert time

• 12:00pm: Home time

Don't forget our Carnival Spectacular on Saturday Jan 17th from 6-8pm with free interactive magic show, sausage sizzle and jumping castle. The kids will be able to swap tickets they earn at Pennolife for prizes on this night. 

Pick up

Pick up is at 12pm and we ask you to come to the foyer of the church again to sign your child/ren out. A leader will bring your child out of the church to meet you where you will be able to sign them out of the registration desk. If someone else is picking up your child, please notify our admin team at drop off or if plans change during the day, please contact our coordinator Serene to inform her of the changes. We will ask you to fill out a permission form with their name and number at drop off.

What to bring

We encourage you to bring the following (and ensure your child's name is on each item)

• Water bottle

• Hat

Morning Tea will be provided for your child/ren every day. There will be water stations available for them to refill their drink bottles if required.

Medical Information

If your child is sick during the week, we ask that you keep them at home and not to attend. If your child will not be attending one of the days they are booked in for please email us.

If there is an emergency during the day you can contact Serene (Coordinator).

If your child has an allergy that requires an epipen, please bring it in a bag clearly labelled with your child's name and a copy of their action plan (if available). Please hand it into the registration desk in the morning. They will be stored safely during the day and returned at pick up each day.