Tulip festival Closed
The tulip are now finished for 2011 and the 58th Tesselaar Tulip Festival is now closed. We hope you enjoyed your visit. Dont forget to share photos of your visit on our facebook page
See you again in 2012 (September 13th to October 9th 2012)
Children's day
10am until 5pm, Tuesday 27th September until Thursday 29th September
10am until 5pm, Tuesday 4th October until Thursday 6th October
Make your children's dreams come true in the Tulips. Treat the kids to a day of adventure amongst the brilliant colour of the tulips. The best bit? Kids under 16 get free entry. Kids entertainment, activities, petting zoos, Fairies and more.
Enjoy Paul Jamieson ‘The Music Man’, Fairy Monica and her tales in Fairy Hollow, pet the animals both cute and slimy with Black Snake Productions and Animal’s on the Move. Get crafty with our Craft workshops and test out your powers of observation in our Gnome hunt.
Daily timetable (subject to change)
- Paul Jamieson 11.45am, 1.45pm and 2.45pm
- Black Snake Productions all day with presentations at 10.45 and Noon
- Fairy Monica 11.30, 1.30 and 2.30
- Animal petting zoo, Animals on the Move 10am-4pm (breaks timetabled on the day)
- Linda Kent Pottery, Mez’ Card Works, Face Painting, Crazy Hair, Stax the Didgeman, Kids Artworks – various crafts.
- Donuts, Fairy Floss stall, Dutch food stall, our foods, party pies, kids sandwiches, hot dogs, funny faces etc. Icey poles and juices, ice cream stall.
Paul Jamieson The Music Man
Paul is a multi-talented entertainer breathing a breath of fresh air into the children's music scene. He has made guest appearances on children’s television. His songs are fun for kids and more often laced with contagious rhythms that have everyone up and dancing along.
11.45am, 1.45pm and 2.45pm
Fairy Monica
Hails from the land of tulips and has delightful stories to tell. Her terrific imagination and sense of fun makes for great children’s entertainment. You will find her giving stories in and around fairy hollow.
11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm
Black Snake Productions
Wildlife demonstrations where children and adults can interact with animals they wouldn’t usually get a chance to, such as snakes, lizards, crocodiles and more. They convey a message of conservation, information and safety. The Black Snake team has years of experience with an aim to educate about the amazing world of Australian wildlife. This Black Snake Productions will be open all day. They will also be given a presentation on the main stage at
10.45am and 12pm.
Animals on the Move
A large variety of farm animals and quality interaction from trained staff ensuring your child has a memorable farm animal experience. Children are invited to interact with all the animals including: calves, sheep and lambs, baby goats, chickens, ducks, guinea pigs, a rooster and his hens, rabbits and friendly miniature pigs.
10am until 4pm
Stax the Didgeman
Learn all about the didgeridoo and have a go at playing this authentic Australian instrument. It is a great activity for kids to get involved in. Stax is a gifted and respected didgeridoo maker, performer and teacher.
Face Painting
Children and adults alike are captivated with the transformation of their faces as Elena and her team work their craft with impressive speed. From animals to monsters, princesses to super heroes, Elena prides herself on never saying no to a request and always astonishing the onlooker. Elena works with colours that stretch the imagination and completely change your perception of the face.
Crazy Hair Parties
Penny and her team do a range of crazy hair styles with coloured hair spray, gel, glitter, feathers, ribbons and more. Whether it’s a punk or a princess Penny can create the style for you.
Mez’s Card Works
Create a lasting memory of your visit to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival with a take home card. Kids can create 3D cards for all occasions. A hands on activity involving sticking, pasting, painting and drawing.
Linda Kent Pottery Workshop
Lynda works with the children to create pieces they will be very proud of. If you would like to see some of Lynda’s work please see here
Gnome Hunt
There are seven Gnomes hidden within our gardens. If you can find all seven of them, we have a special prize waiting for you at our souvenir shop. Each gnome is named after the variety of tulip they guard and protect. Look up and down as these gnomes are mischievous little creatures and conceal themselves well. This activity is available every day of the Tesselaar Tulip Festival.
Food
Sandwiches (including kid’s sizes and flavours), Poffertjes, Croquettes, donuts, fairy floss, fruit, popcorn, hot dogs, healthy snacks, baked potatoes, cakes, pies, sausage rolls ….