Not sure how to keep your children occupied these school holidays? We’ve got you covered.
Check out the range of programs, events and activities on offer from around the region.
There are nearly 50 activities to pick from at locations including the Museum of the Riverina, PCYC Griffith, Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory, PCYC Albury, Coolamon Shire Library, Platform Y, and Wagga Zoo.
Museum of the Riverina Winter School Holiday Programs
When: Various dates from Saturday 6 to Friday 19 July, various times
Where: Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens
Cost: Free to various prices.
Museum of the Riverina offers eight school holiday activities, from free guided museum tours to LEGO fun.
- Saturday 6 and 13 July – Free Guided Museum Tours
- Friday 12 and 19 July – MoR Soup Mug Decorating
- Saturday 6 to Friday 19 July – MoR Aussie Animal Origami
- Saturday 6 to Friday 19 July – MoR PACMAN: Retro Game of the Month
- Saturday 6 to Friday 19 July – MoR Free Hot Chocolate
- Saturday 6 to Friday 19 July – MoR Sunsafe
- Saturday 6 to Friday 19 July – MoR LEGO® Minifigure Hunt
- Tuesday 9 and 16 July – WORKSHOP|Australian Hibernating Animals Watercolours (5-12)
- Tuesday 9 and 16 July – WORKSHOP|Australian Hibernating Animals Watercolours (13-18)
PCYC Griffith School Holiday Activities
When: Various dates from Saturday 6 to Friday 19 July, various times
Where: PCYC Griffith, 5 Olympic Street, Griffith
Cost: $50. Free with Creative Kids/Active vouchers for some activities.
PCYC Griffith is offering a range of safe, fun and creative school holiday activities for primary and high school youth.
World Chocolate Day at Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory
When: Sunday 7 July, 9 am to 4 pm
Where: Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory
Cost: Various.
Get to Junee to make rocky road and try new limited-edition chocolate flavours and delicious food at the Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory for World Chocolate Day.
Albury School Holiday Programs
When: Various dates from Monday 8 to Thursday 18 July, various times
Where: PCYC Albury
Cost: $50 +$65 for Basketball Workshop.
There are plenty of activities available for the kids at Albury PCYC, from parkour, gymnastics, STEM, and LEGO creations to a basketball workshop and more.
Astronomy Night
When: Friday 12 July, 6:30 pm
Where: The Old School House Walla West Museum, Walla Walla
Cost: $15.
Head to The Old School House for a night of guided stargazing and viewing of the cosmos up close. Thistle Mobile Coffee will be onsite.
School Holiday Program At The Coolamon Library
When: Monday 8 to Friday 19 July
Where: Coolamon Shire Library
Cost: Free to various.
These school holidays, the Coolamon Shire Library offers a variety of kids’ activities, including biscuit decorating, salt painting, Vortex, and bowling.
Baking at Platform Y – Temora
When: Monday 8 July, 11 am to 1 pm
Where: Platform Y, Temora Town Hall
Cost: Free. Register your interest here.
Platform Y is offering a baking session for all next week during the school holidays. Register your interest now.
Heaps Decent – Portrait and Music Production
When: Wednesday 10 to Thursday 12 July
Where: The Curious Rabbit, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free.
Kids can learn how to create their own portraits or learn the art of songwriting, arranging and recording at The Curious Rabbit.
Meet and Greet Encounters at Botanic Gardens Zoo
When: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, all week
Where: Botanic Gardens Zoo
Cost: Free.
The zoo will be hosting meet-and-greet encounters daily during the school holidays including petting dingoes, reptiles and more. Walk around the zoo and enjoy activities like emu and camel feeding, deer interactions and mini pony walks around the gardens. There will be many opportunities to take photos while enjoying all the zoo offers.