The Riverina offers plenty of activities to keep kids occupied and entertained during the school holidays. Photo: StockPlanets.
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 from around the region during the break from class.
There are nearly 31 activities to choose from at the Museum of the Riverina, PCYC Griffith, Junee Licorice Chocolate Factory, Albury PCYC, Platform Y, Vortex Entertainment and Wagga Zoo.
Check out the range of school holiday activities offered at the Museum of the Riverina. Photo: iStock/BRO Vector.
Museum of the Riverina Autumn School Holiday Programs
When: Various dates from Tuesday 15 April to Sunday 27 April, various times
Where: Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens
Cost: Various.
The Museum of the Riverina offers seven school holiday activities, such as Lego minifigure hunt, animal origami, and Wii Sporting Hall of Fame.
- Tuesday 15 April to Sunday 27 April – MoR LEGO® Minifigure Hunt
- Tuesday 15 April to Sunday 27 April –Pathway Chalk Art
- Tuesday 15 April to Sunday 27 April – CopyRIGHT don’t CopyWRONG
- Tuesday 15 April to Sunday 27 April – MoR PACMAN: MoR Aussie Animal Origami
- Tuesday 15 April to Sunday 27 April – MoR Retro Game of the Month
- Tuesday 15 April to Sunday 27 April – MoR Wii Sporting Hall of Fame
- Tuesday 15 April to Sunday 27 April – Borrow a Boardgame.
Kids can enjoy exercising their creativity. Photo: iStock/kali9.
PCYC Griffith School Holiday Activities
When: Various dates from Tuesday 15 April to Tuesday 29 April, 9 am to 3 pm
Where: PCYC Griffith, 5 Olympic Street, Griffith
Cost: $55. Free with Creative Kids/Active vouchers for some activities.
PCYC Griffith offers a range of safe, fun and creative school holiday activities for primary and high school youth.
- Tuesday 15 April – Futsal, OZ Tag, parkour, Escape Room/trivia (CKV)
- Wednesday 16 April – Boxing/boot camp, origami, gymnastics, mini Olympics (CKV)
- Thursday 17 April – Pickleball, Nerf/Laser Tag, parkour, Easter crafts (CKV)
- Tuesday 22 April – Floorball, gymnastics, Nerf/Laser Tag, circus skills (AKV)
- Wednesday 23 April – Pickleball, parkour, dodgeball, bead jewellery (CKV)
- Thursday 24 April – AFL – Gymnastics, painting, Newcombe Ball (CKV) – Jersey Day
- Monday 28 April – Gymnastics, disco, Oz Tag, trivia/puzzles (CKV)
- Tuesday 29 April – Athletics, touch footy, gymnastics, clay sculpting (CKV).
Molly Jean, 10, says Junee’s giant freckles are close enough to an egg for her this Easter! Photo: Chris Roe.
Chocolate Freckle Making
When: Every day, 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory
Cost: $5.
An activity that will always be a hit with the kids is chocolate freckle making at Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory. Head down to Junee these holidays for a day of chocolate making and eating.
Youngsters can get crafty, among other things, in Albury. Photo: Mgstudyo.
Albury School Holiday Programs
When: Various dates from Tuesday 15 April to Tuesday 29 April, 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Lauren Jackson Sports Centre, Keene and Andrews streets, Albury
Cost: $55. Free with Creative Kids/Active vouchers for some activities.
PCYC Griffith offers a range of safe, fun and creative school holiday activities for primary and high school youth.
- Tuesday 15 April – Futsal, OZ Tag, parkour, Escape Room/trivia (CKV)
- Wednesday 16 April – Boxing/boot camp, origami, gymnastics, mini Olympics (CKV)
- Thursday 17 April – Pickleball, Nerf/Laser Tag, parkour, Easter crafts (CKV)
- Tuesday 22 April – Floorball, gymnastics, Nerf/Laser Tag, circus skills (AKV)
- Wednesday 23 April – Pickleball, parkour, dodgeball, bead jewellery (CKV)
- Thursday 24 April – AFL, gymnastics, painting, Newcombe Ball (CKV) – Jersey Day
- Monday 28 April – Gymnastics, disco, Oz Tag, trivia/puzzles (CKV)
- Tuesday 29 April – Athletics, touch footy, gymnastics, clay sculpting (CKV).
Temora Youth is offering holiday workshops at Platform Y, Temora Town Hall and Ariah Park Youth Hall. Photo: JackF.
Temora Youth Teams School Holiday Workshops
When: Various dates from Wednesday 16 to Thursday 24 April, various times
Where: Platform Y, Cooinda Reserve, Temora Shire Library, Ariah Park Youth Hall
Cost: Various. Register your interest here.
Temora Youth is hosting school holiday activities ranging from cooking to gaming tournaments and self-defence workshops.
- Wednesday 16 April, 9 am to 3 pm – Kayaking and nature
- Wednesday 16 April, 10:30 am – Easter sacks
- Tuesday 22 April 10:30 am – Air dry clay keychains
- Thursday 24 April 10 am to noon – Bash and Splash
- Thursday 24 April 10 am – DIY projectors.
Families will have the chance to feed a variety of animals at the Wagga Wagga Zoo and Aviary, including dingoes, emus and camels, these school holidays. Photo: Wagga Wagga City Council.
Meet-and-Greet Encounters at Wagga Botanic Gardens Zoo
When: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, all week
Where: Botanic Gardens Zoo, MacLeay Street, Turvey Park,
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.
Wagga’s newest entertainment venue, Vortex, is a fun time for the whole family. Photo: Jarryd Rowley.
Vortex Entertainment
When: Monday and Tuesday, 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm.
Where: 77 Trail Street, Wagga
Cost: Tickets are available in 90-minute and two-hour sessions. Tickets for ages one to six range from $12 to $20, and tickets for students and adults range from $22 to $32. Discounts are offered online, so be sure to check out the Vortex Entertainment website. Entry is free for non-participating adults.
Head to Vortex Entertainment and try the rock-climbing walls, high ropes, bumper cars and obstacle courses.
