School Holiday Activities Around The Shoalhaven

Published on 23 June 2021

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There’s so much to do in the Shoalhaven during the school holidays. Council is hosting a range of fun school holiday activities for kids across our Council owned facilities. 

Read on for some great ways to keep the kids entertained during the Winter school holidays. 

Shoalhaven Regional Arts Gallery 

Patterns with Paper 

Cut, weave and shape beautiful patterns out of coloured paper to create a unique artwork. Sit back and listen to a story all about patterns. 

When: Tuesday 29th June, 10am – 11:30am 
Cost: $10 
Ages: 3-5years 

Book your ticket here. 

Basket Weaving 

Use cane and other materials to make a basket to take home and store your treasures in. This event is currently sold out but you can book your place on our waitlist in case any spots become available. 

When: Tuesday 29th June, 12:30pm – 2:30pm 
Cost: $14 
Ages: 6-12years 

Join the waitlist here

Creative Critter 

Make a friendly creature to keep you company. Sit back and listen to a story all about friendly critters. 

When: Wednesday 30th June, 10am – 11:30am 
Cost: $10 
Ages: 3-5 years 

Book your ticket here

Brush Making 

Use natural and man-made materials to make an artist's brush and test them out to make fantastic patterns.   

When: Wednesday 30th June, 12:30pm – 2:30pm 
Cost: $14 
Ages: 6-12 years 

Book your ticket here

Mark Making with Hand Crafted Brushes

Create unique patterns and effects using brushes that you have made yourself out of a range of different materials. 

When: Friday 2nd July, 10:30am – 1:30pm 
Cost: $22 
Ages: 12-18years 

Book your ticket here

Swim, Sport and Fitness 

Holiday Camp 

Keep your child active over the Winter holidays with the Indoor Sports Centre’s new holiday program designed for primary aged children. Kids will learn and develop skills through a variety of games and drills based on a range of sports such as; Basketball, Futsal, Cricket, Table Tennis and more.  

You child can attend camp for a full or half day with morning tea, lunch and snacks being provided.  

Dates: 

  • Day 1: Wednesday, 30 June 2021 
  • Day 2: Thursday, 1 July 2021 

  • Day 3: Wednesday, 7 July 2021 

  • Day 4: Friday, 9 July 2021 

The 'Half Day' will run from 9am to 1pm, and the 'Full Day' from 9am - 3pm. 

Fees: 

  • Half-Day session: $45.00 
  • Full Day session: $60.00 

To book your child’s place please contact the Indoor Sports Centre on 02 4429 5552 or email sisc.bookings@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au.  Find out more about the program on the Swim, Sport and Fitness website 

Shoalhaven Libraries  

Create, Design and Print in 3D 

Create and design a 3D Superhero emblem using Tinkacad website. Your model will be printed using the libraries 3D printer. Start with a basic emblem then add more to make your own unique superhero design. 

Book your place here

Superhero Crafts 

Dress up as your favourite character with our Superhero cuffs and masks. Make some glittery Superhero slime to take home. 

Book your place here

Movie Morning at Ulladulla 

Come along and enjoy a hilarious and heartwarming animated kid's movie about emotions. 

Book your place here

Lego Movie Making 

Animate your own awesome LEGO movie. The library is in peril! Script and film your own adventure to save the books from the bad guys. All materials provided but you can bring your own favourite LEGO character to star in your movie if you like. 

Book your place here. 

Superhero Training 

Come to the Nowra Library to become a Superhero. Create a name, make a mask, arm cuffs and a shield to complete your costume. Then you are ready to leap buildings in a single bound, break through walls and knock down the villains to save the day. 

Complete all tasks and activities to get your Superhero certificate. 

Book your place here

Superhero Lego Building 

Build some towers and structures for Superheroes in our fun filled Lego afternoon at Ulladulla Library. 

Book your place here

Superhero Stop Motion 

Get crafty and create your own superhero figure, ready to star in a stop motion movie! 

Fly through the air in the ultimate superhero Air Olympics, whilst learning the art of stop motion movie making. We will provide all craft materials and be creating the stop motion movie using software on our laptops. You will be able to take a copy of the movie home with you on a USB thumb drive. 

Book your place here

Superheroes In Clay 

Sculpt and make your superhero figure out of colourful clay. Take home your creations. 

Book your place here

Harry Potter Trivia 

Join us for an afternoon of Harry Potter Trivia, Fun & Games.   

Book your place here

Superhero Library Adventure at Sanctuary Point Library 

Make a cape and mask, add your own super symbols with fabric pens and paint then use a green screen to star in your own superhero photo-shoot! Please bring a large, plain, light coloured t-shirt to this session. All other materials provided. 

Book your place here

Great Outdoors 

The Shoalhaven has some great outdoor adventures which are fun for the whole family these school holidays. Why don’t you head out whale watching at one of our many coastal vantage points, go on a bush walk, check out an art trail or tackle a Historical walk. 

Plan your next adventure and see what’s on here