School Holidays
Winter school holidays
We've got your holidays covered with activities at our libraries, art gallery and swim centres!
| Date | Time | Activity | Description | Location | Age | Cost | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 9 July - Friday 13 July | Intensive learn to swim program | Boost your child's confidence in the water with our intensive five-day program. Beginner to transition levels. | West Wallsend and Charlestown Swim Centres | 3+ years | $55 for five-day program | Contact local swim centre. | |
| Monday 9 July | 10.30-11.30am | Mindfulness for kids | This workshop will step children through simple yoga, breathing and mindfulness techniques to help them deal with anxiety and worries. Presented by Lynn Jenkins from Life Matters. Lynn is a qualified psychologist and yoga teacher. | Toronto Library | 5+ years | Free | Fully booked |
| Monday 9 July | 2.30-3.30pm | Crafty kids: paper pet portraits | Using paper collage, children will create a portrait of their pet or favourite animal to take home. | Wangi Wangi Library | 3+ years | Free | Fully booked |
| Tuesday 10 July | 3.45-4.30pm | Stories in the big blue chair: celebrating NAIDOC Week | Celebrate NAIDOC week with us as we read some of our favourite stories by Indigenous authors and illustrators. | Toronto Library | 5-9 years | Free | Fully booked |
| Tuesday 10 July | 10.30am-12.30pm | Art workshop with Aboriginal artist Michelle Napanangka Earl |
Discover Aboriginal culture by listening, discussing and illustrating a Dreamtime Story. |
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery | 7+ years | $20 per child per session | Fully booked |
| Wednesday 11 July | 10.30am-noon or 1.30-3pm | Coding for kids | Learn how to program your own interactive stories, games and animations using Scratch. Suitable for absolute beginners. | Morisset Library | 8-11 years | Free | Fully booked |
| Wednesday 11 July | 2.30-3.30pm | Greener bin waste show | Join Kazza and Gazza from Ship'OFools for a mini musical with a difference. Learn how to sort it right using Lake Mac's new greener 3-bin service though songs and stories. Everyone will plant and take home their very own cherry tomato seed pot. Council's Green Team will also be on hand to answer your questions about the upcoming waste service changes. | Belmont Library | 4+ years | Free | Book online |
| Wednesday 11 July | 10.30-11.30am | Rainbow connection | These popular holiday sessions for little ones include art activities and storytelling. | Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery | 3-6 years | $10 per child/adult pair | Fully booked |
| Thursday 12 July | 10.30-11.15am | SMART Science Show | Join the SMART team from Newcastle University for this cool science show exploring physics, chemistry and states of matter with liquid nitrogen. | Charlestown Library | 5+ years | $10 members, $12 non-member | Fully booked |
| Thursday 12 July | 2-4pm | Coding with Ozobots | Discover the world of coding using Ozobots. This workshop is aimed at first time coders. | Edgeworth Library | 10-14 years | Free | Fully booked |
| Thursday 12 July |
1.30-3pm |
Basketry workshop |
Join Aboriginal artist Michelle Napanangka Earl as she guides you in traditional basketry. |
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery | 7+ years |
$20 per child |
Fully booked |
| Friday 13 July | 10.30-11.15am | NAIDOC storytime with Fern Martins | Join local illustrator Fern Martins for a special storytime featuring stories, songs and craft to celebrate NAIDOC week. | Swansea Library | 3-7 years | Free | Fully booked |
| Friday 13 July | 2-3pm | CPR for kids | Learn the latest CPR and first aid techniques. Presented by Lake Macquarie Council beach lifeguards | Speers Point Library | 5+ years | Free | Fully booked |
| Saturday 14 July | 10.30-11.15am | Food fun storytime | Bring along a rug, and join us for a special outdoor storytime, with stories, songs and craft. This event is weather dependant. | The Rover - Rathmines Park, Stilling Street | 3-7 years | Free | Book online |
| Monday 16 - Friday 20 July | Intensive learn to swim program | Boost your child's confidence in the water with our intensive five-day program. Beginner to transition levels. | West Wallsend and Charlestown Swim Centres | 3+ years | $55 for five day program | Contact local swim centre. | |
| Monday 16 July | 10.30-11.15am | Marble mazes | Create your own maze game using recycled materials. | Cardiff Library | 5+ years | Free | Fully booked |
| Tuesday 17 July | 11am-noon | Spy school: become a super sleuth | Bring your super investigative skills to Swansea Library these holidays and learn to be a super sleuth, with games, craft and top-secret activities. | Swansea Library | 8-12 years | Free | Fully booked |
| Tuesday 17 July | 1-4pm | Young writers workshop | Fuel your imagination and build writing confidence. Young writers will enjoy practical exercises and learn valuable tips to develop creative writing skills under the instruction of a qualified teacher and experienced tutor from Hunter Writers Centre. Presented in partnership with Hunter Writers Centre and Maitland Library. | Charlestown Library | 11-14 years | $25 member, $30 non-member | Fully booked |
| Tuesday 17 July | 3.45-4.30pm | Stories in the big blue chair: celebrating friendship | Bring along your bestie, and join us for stories that celebrate friends and friendship. Everyone will make a friendship bracelet to take home. | Toronto Library | 5-9 years | Free | Book online |
| Tuesday 17 July | 10.30am-12.30pm | Art workshop with Aboriginal artist Michelle Napanangka Earl |
Discover Aboriginal culture by listening, discussing and illustrating a Dreamtime Story. |
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery | 7+ years | $20 per child per session | Fully booked |
| Wednesday 18 July | 10-10.45am, 11.30am-12.15pm or 3-3.45pm | Storytime ninjas | Dress up and join us for ninja stories, songs and craft. | Morisset Library | 3-7 years | Free | Book online for 10-10.45am, 11.30am-12.15pm or 3-3.45pm |
| Wednesday 18 July | 10.30-11.30am | Rainbow connection | These popular holiday sessions for little ones include art activities and storytelling. | Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery | 3-6 years | $10 per child/adult pair | Fully booked |
| Thursday 19 July | 10am-noon | Crafty kids: winter wonderland craft | Come in out of the cold and get creative at our drop in craft table. | Speers Point Library | 3-9 years | Free | No need to book |
| Thursday 19 July | 10.30-11am | Read and rhyme time: safari adventures: | Go wild with stories, songs and musical instruments for toddlers one to three years. | Belmont Library | 1-3 years | Free | Book online |
| Thursday 19 July | 10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30-3.30pm | Art workshop with Aboriginal artist Saretta Fielding |
Learn local traditional stories and contemporary art forms in this multi-generational workshop. |
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery | All ages | $10-20 per participant | 10.30am session fully booked. Book online for 1.30pm session. |
Page last updated: 13 July 2018