50 awesome school holiday activities in the Riverina (28 September - 13 October)

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 on during the holidays.

There are over 50 activities to pick and choose from at the Museum of the Riverina, Coolamon Library, PCYC Griffith, Junee Licorice Chocolate Factory, Albury LibrayMuseum, Lake Talbot Waterpark, Platform Y, and Wagga Zoo.

Museum of the Riverina Autumn School Holiday Programs

When: Various dates from Saturday 28 September to Sunday 13 October, various times
Where: Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens
Cost: Free to various prices.

Museum of the Riverina offers 22 school holiday activities from animal origami making to hat decorating, train rides, Museum After Dark, bird watching and more.

• Saturday 28 September to 13 October – MoR Aussie Animal Origami
• Saturday 28 September to 13 October – MoR PACMAN: Retro Game of the Month
• Saturday 28 September to 13 October – MoR Boardgames
• Saturday 28 September to 13 October – MoR Free Icy Poles
• Saturday 28 September to 13 October – Pathway Plant Chalk Art
• Saturday 28 September to 13 October – MoR LEGO Minifigure Hunt
• Saturday 28 September to 13 October – MoR Pollinator Colouring In
• Saturday 28 September, 5 to 8 pm – Museum After Dark
• Tuesday 1 October, Tuesday 8 October, 10 to 11:30 am – Flowers and Bees Watercolour Workshop
• Wednesday 2 October, Wednesday 9 October, 10 to 11 am – Hat Decorating Workshops
• Wednesday 2 October, 10 am to noon & 1 to 3 pm– Winged Wonders Sculpture Workshops
• Thursday 3 October, Thursday 10 October, 10 to 11 am – Bee Hotel Making
• Thursday 3 October, Thursday 10 October, 10 am to noon – Children’s brooch making and headband embellishing workshop with milliner Marea Bright (5-12yo)
• Friday 4 October, Friday 11 October, 10 to 11 am – Pot, Paint, Plant Workshops
• Friday 4 October, 10 am to 1 pm – Adult and Teen Matching Pairs Mini Hat/Fascinator making workshop with milliner Marea Bright
• Saturday 5 October, Saturday 12 October, 10 to 11 am – MoR Bird Watching Workshops
• Saturday 5 October, 10 am to 4 pm – Rare Trades Beginner Spoon Carving Workshop
• Sunday 6 October, 10 am to 2 pm – Rare Trades Traditional Spoon Carving Display
• Tuesday 8 October, 10 am to 2:30 pm – MoR Train Rides
• Tuesday 8 October, 7:30 pm – Gaze the Miima
• Wednesday 9 October, 10 am to noon & 1 to 3 pm – Pollinator Pioneers Mixed Media Workshop
• Friday 11 October, 10 am to 1 pm – Mini Hat/Fascinator making workshop with Marea Bright (12-18yo)

PCYC Griffith School Holiday Activities

When: Various dates from Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October, 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.

• Monday 30 September – Gymnastics, Arts and Crafts, Scattegories
• Tuesday 1 October – Ninjas, Nerf Wars, Zumba
• Wednesday 2 October – Yoga, Relay Races, Cooking
• Thursday 3 October – Gymnastics, Plaster Painting, Dance Offs
• Tuesday 8 October– Ninjas, Jewellery Making, Laser Tag
• Wednesday 9 October – Ninjas, Dance Offs, Science Experiments
• Thursday 10 October – Zumba, Painting, Ninjas
• Friday 11 October – Gymnastics, Nerf Wars, Scavenger Hunt

Chocolate Freckle Making

When: Every day, 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory
Cost: $5 a plate| $3 School aged children| $5 Adults| $25 Seniors| $3 Groups 20+.

An activity that will always be a hit with the kids is chocolate freckle making at Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory. Head to Junee these holidays for a day of chocolate making and eating.

Albury Spring School Holiday Program

When: Various dates from Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October, various times
Where: Albury LibraryMuseum and Lavington Library
Cost: Free to $5.

Albury LibraryMuseum and Lavington Library are offering a range of drop-in activities and booked programs these holidays including mandala colouring, delightful dioramas, terracotta pot painting, LEGO stop motion, family fun night and more.

Drop-in Activities at the LibraryMuseum

• Friday 4 October 10 am to noon – World Animal Day
• Monday 7 October 10 am to 4 pm – Mandala Colouring

Booked Programs at the LibraryMuseum (Bookings Essential)

• Tuesday 1 October, 2:30 to 3:30 pm – Upcycled Pencil Holder
• Tuesday 8 October, 2:30 to 3:30 pm – Delightful Dioramas
• Friday 11 October, 2:30 to 3:30 pm – Upcycle with Fabric Paint

Booked Programs at Lavington Library (Bookings Essential)

• Tuesday 1 October, 10:30 to 11:30 am – Terracotta Pot Painting
• Wednesday 9 October, 10:30 am to noon – Lego Stop Motion Video Making
• Friday 11 October, 6 to 8 pm – Family Fun Night – Silent Disco

Coolamon Library School Holiday Program

When: Various dates from Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October, various times
Where: Coolamon Shire Library, 129 Cowabbie Street, Coolamon
Cost: Free to various. Booking Essential.

Coolamon Shire Library is offering various school holiday programs to keep your children entertained these school holidays.

• Saturday 28 September 10:30 to 11:30 am, Wednesday 2 October 4 to 5 pm, Saturday 5 October 10:30 to 11:30 am, Wednesday 9 October 4 to 5 pm – Lego Club
• Wednesday 2 October, 10:30 am – Youth Boxing Class
• Thursday 3 October, 10:30 am – Primary Bootcamp
• Friday 4 October, 10:30 am – Cupcake decorating
• Tuesday 8 October, 1 to 3 pm – Orienteering Session
• Tuesday 8 October, 2 pm– Balloon Antics
• Wednesday 9 October, 10:30 am – Sticky Sand Art

Waterslides at Narrandera

When: Reopens 5 October – Monday to Friday, 6 to 8 am, then 10 am to 7 pm; weekends, 10 am to 7 pm
Where: Lake Talbot Water Park, Narrandera
Cost: $2 to $4.

Enjoy the warm spring days at the Lake Talbot Water Park in Narrandera Shire.

Right next to the lake, you’ll find four swimming pools, terraced lawns, barbecues and, of course, the slides, including a high-speed ‘dual racer’ that allows for two people to slide at a time!

Temora Youth Teams School Holiday Workshops

When: Various dates from Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October, various times
Where: Platform Y, Temora Town Hall and Ariah Park Youth Hall
Cost: Free. Register your interest here.

Temora Youth is hosting various school holiday activities:

• Wednesday 2 October, 10 am to noon – Zen Yoga With Amber
• Tuesday 8 October, 10 am to noon – Cooking Class with Kin & Co Wellness
• Thursday 10 October 10:30 am – Wagga Excursion

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.