School holidays
Spring school holidays
We've got your holidays covered with activities at our libraries, Art Gallery and swim centres!
| Activity | Description | Ages | When | Where | Cost | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Smart Festival | The Living Smart Festival promises to be a fun, family friendly day out for people to explore how they can adopt sustainable practices in their everyday life. Features free kids' activities. | All | Saturday 23 September, 8am-2pm | Speers Point Park | Free | |
| National Learn to Swim Day | Free Learn to Swim lesson and First Aid Sessions. Places are limited. | 5 years and under | Saturday 23 September | Charlestown, West Wallsend or Swansea Swim Centres. | Free | Bookings essential. Charlestown - 4921 0782 West Wallsend - 4921 0738 Swansea - 4921 0733 |
| Ruby Wishfingers books four and five launch | Join us for a morning of fun, as local author Deborah Kelly launches the latest books in the Ruby Wishfingers series King of the Castle and Funny Money. | 6-10 years | Saturday 23 September, 10-11.30am | Cardiff Library Programming Space | Free | Book online or call 4921 0775 |
| Intensive learn to swim program | Boost your child's confidence in the water with our intensive five-day program. Beginner to transition levels are available. | 3+ years | Monday 25 to Friday 29 September | Classes available at Charlestown, West Wallsend or Swansea Swim Centres. | $44 (was $55 - 20 per cent off for Learn to Swim Week) | Charlestown - 4921 0782 West Wallsend - 4921 0738 Swansea - 4921 0733 |
| Crafty kids | Get creative at our craft table. | 2+ years | Monday 25 September, 2.30-3.30pm | Wangi Wangi Library | Free | Call 4921 0643 |
| Fold and fly: Paper plane making | Come along and build the perfect paper plane where you will receive step-by-step instruction on how to fold your own paper lanes. Be prepared to test your planes' aerodynamics! | 5-12 years | Tuesday 26 September, 10.30-11.15am | Swansea Library | Free | Fully booked |
| Teddy bear tea party | Bring your teddy for fun with friends; enjoy songs, stories and craft. | 3-6 years | Tuesday 26 September, 10.30-11.15am | Edgeworth Library | Free | Fully booked |
| Creative Bookmaking | 7+ years | Tuesday 26 September, 10.30am-12.30pm | Lake Macquarie Art Gallery | $20 per child | Call 4921 0382 | |
| Sea creatures of Lake Macquarie | Join volunteers from Ocean and Coastal Care Initiatives (OCCI) Lake Macquarie at our hands- on workshop. Discover some of the creatures that live in the waterways of Lake Macquarie, the important role they play in the lake's ecosystem and how we can help protect them. | 5-10 years | Wednesday 27 September, 10-11am or 11.30am-12.30pm | Morisset Library | Free | Book online for 10am session or 11.30am session or call 4921 0573 |
| Design. Build. Program. Robotics | Design, build and program awe-inspiring robots using LEGO Mindstorms EV3. | 8-14 years | Wednesday 27 September, 9am-3pm | Cardiff Library Programming Space | Members $70, non-members $75 |
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| Re-using old books to make beautiful artworks | 7+ years | Wednesday 27 Sept, 10.30am-12.30pm | Lake Macquarie Art Gallery | $20 per child | Call 4921 0382 | |
| Frog Prince puppet show and storytime | Hop in for a special storytime featuring the classic tale The Frog Prince puppet show. | 3-6 years | Thursday 28 September, 10.30-11am | Charlestown Library | Free | Book online or call 4921 0792 |
| Rainbow Connection: craft and storytime for the young ones | 3-6 years | Thursday 28 September, 10.30-12pm | Lake Macquarie Art Gallery | $10 per child/adult couple | Call 4921 0382 | |
| Out of this world stories and craft | Bring a rug and join us for outdoor fun, with stories in the park with The Rover. Everyone will make their own straw rocket to take home. | 3-8 years | Friday 29 September, 2.30-3.15pm | Baxter Park, Marine Parade, Nords Wharf | Free | Call 4921 0263 |
| The lost skill of wool craft | Would you like to learn how to knit or crochet? Join members of Toronto Craft Group, who will teach you some basic stitches to get you started. Please bring a ball of eight-ply wool and 4mm knitting needles or crochet hook. | 10+ years | Friday 29 September, 10am-noon | Toronto Library | Free | Book online or call 4921 0641 |
| Intensive learn to swim program | Boost your child's confidence in the water with our intensive five-day program. Beginner to transition levels are available. | 3+ years | Tuesday 3 to Friday 5 October | Classes available at Charlestown, West Wallsend or Swansea Swim Centres. | $44 | Charlestown - 4921 0782 West Wallsend - 4921 0738 Swansea - 4921 0733 |
| Creative Bookmaking | 7+ years | Tuesday 3 October, 10.30am-12.30pm | Lake Macquarie Art Gallery | $20 per child | Call 4921 0382 | |
| Out of this world stories and craft | Bring a rug and join us for outdoor fun, with stories in the park with The Rover. Everyone will make their own straw rocket to take home. | 3-8 years | Tuesday 3 October. 10-10.45am | Reserve in the Circlet (opposite shopping centre), Rathmines | Free | Call 4921 0263 |
| Wombat Stew puppet show and storytime | Join in the fun at this special storytime featuring a puppet show based on the favourite Aussie story Wombat Stew. | 3-6 years | Wednesday 4 October, 10-10.30am, 11.30am-noon, 3-3.30pm | Morisset Library | Free | Book online for 10am session, 11.30am session or 3pm session or call 4921 0573 |
| Re-using old books to make beautiful artworks | 7+ years | Wednesday 4 October, 10.30am-12.30pm | Lake Macquarie Art Gallery | $20 per child | Call 4921 0382 | |
| Drive-in to Storybox Library | Come along and decorate your own cardboard car, ready for our drive-in storytime, and discover our latest product for library members, Storybox Library. Storybox Library brings your favourite stories to life on screen, with some of Australia's best storytellers. | 4-7 years (10.30-11.30am); 8-11 years (3-4pm) | Wednesday 4 October, 10.30-11.30am (4-7 years) 3-4pm (8-11 years) | Toronto Library | Free | Book online for 3pm session or call 4921 0641. 10.30am session fully booked. |
| Rainbow Connection: craft and storytime for the young ones | 3-6 years | Thursday 5 October, 10.30-12pm | Lake Macquarie Art Gallery | $10 per child/adult couple | Call 4921 0382 | |
| Crafty kids: Bugged out | Create your own crazy critter from recycled materials to take home. | 3-9 years | Thursday 5 October, 10.30-11.30am | Speers Point Library | Free | Drop in anytime, no need to book |
| Go wild for stories | Join us as we journey into the jungle with stories, songs and craft at our special holiday storytime. | 3-6 years | Thursday 5 October, 10.30-11.15am | Swansea Library | Free | Book online or call 4921 0780 |
| Augmented reality game design | Learn how to design and program your own augmented reality game using simple to understand software. Presented by SLAM Education. Morning tea supplied, BYO lunch. | 8-14 years | Thursday 5 October, 9am-3pm | Charlestown Library | Members $70, non-members $75 | Book online or call 4921 0792 |
| Meet the author and illustrator: Ollie's Treasure | Join Lessons of a Lac author Lynn Jenkins, and illustrator Kirrili Lonergan, as we celebrate their new book Ollie's Treasure.Ollie's Treasure is a tale of mindfulness for young minds. It is a story about how simply noticing and taking in what is on offer to our senses can lead to the Holy Grail of treasure - happiness. Books will be available for purchase and signing. | 4-8 years | Friday 6 October, 11-11.45am | Belmont Library | Free | Book online or call 4921 0731 |
| The lost skill of wool craft | Would you like to learn how to knit or crochet? Join members of Toronto Craft Group, who will teach you some basic stitches to get you started. | 10+ years | Friday 6 October, 10am-noon | Toronto Library | Free | Book online or call 4921 0641 |
Page last updated: 18 September 2017