Your school holiday activity guide

Wondering how you are going to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays?

It can be difficult to keep your children from uttering “I’m bored”, but our event guide should help!

From dinosaurs to cooking to concerts, there is sure to be something fun for your little one.

 

 

22 September – 7 October

School Holiday Fun in Central Geelong

More than 90 exciting activities including come and try parkour, drumming, juggling and hooping sessions, mummy and me fitness sessions, recycled and sustainable crafts, ride on dinosaurs, storytelling, exhibitions, special offers, competitions and much more.  Download your copy of the Fun Guide HERE

 

22 September – 2 October

Royal Melbourne Show

The country comes to the city! Get up close to an array of animals and enjoy the show food and world-class entertainment.

Online tickets start at $18. For tickets times, click HERE

Melbourne Showgrounds

 

22 September

Health education event

NOMAD Teddy Bear Hospital is holding a fun health education event for kids.

Gold cold donation, with all proceeds going to the Children’s Ward at Geelong Hospital.

Deakin Waterfront

 

24 September – 28 September

Dinosaur Plaster Painting

11am until 2pm daily, near Target

Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre

More details HERE

 

24 September – 5 October

Jurassic World – Fallen Kingdom

A free thrilling and interactive experience! Collect a dinosaur hunt sheet and answer questions from the dinosaur displays around the shopping centre.

Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre – outside Target

More details HERE

 

24 September – 5 October

Cooking workshops for kids

The Kidz Kitchen is holding a series of cooking workshops sure to excite budding chefs. The delicious recipes will encourage creativity and confidence in the kitchen. All ingredients supplied.

Two sessions daily. Cost all day $85.

Geelong Football Umpires League, Kardinia Park, Geelong

For more information, click HERE

 

25 September

Footy Fun & Giant Games

Steampacket Gardens

11am – 2pm

Eastern Beach Rd, Waterfront Geelong

For more details, click HERE

 

27 September

Boat Making and Sailing

11am – 1pm

Customs Park Lawn, Eastern Beach Rd (next to Sailors Rest)

Waterfront Geelong

For more details, click HERE

 

1 – 5 October

3D Dinosaur Jigsaw Puzzle

11am until 2pm daily, near Target

Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre

For more details, visit HERE

 

2-6 October

Play-Doh interactive Children’s Workshop

Head into Westfield Geelong these school holiday and immerse yourself in the Interaction Play-Doh Tub and Slide. Kids can use Play-Doh to create anything in their imagination, then have it featured on the display. Older children can step into the challenge arena where participants play against each other to create a specified object and beat the clock.

Daily from 10am-3pm

Westfield Geelong

More details here

 

3 October

Aladdin Story Time and Activities

10am & 11am

GPAC Foyer

50 Lt Malop St, Geelong

For more details, click HERE

 

5 October

Giggle & Hoot

See Jimmy Giggle, Hootabelle and their friends on stage. There are two sessions – one at 10am, the other at 12pm.

GPAC Playhouse

For tickets, click HERE 

 

7 October

Piccadilly Market

Artisans Market

Mt Duneed Estate

11am – 4pm

For more details, click HERE