Keeping the kids entertained during the winter school holidays can be difficult.
However, there are a great range of fun activities to enjoy over the break.
Here’s our top picks!
28 JUNE – 14 JULY
WINTER WONDERLAND ICE SKATING FUN
Strap on your skates for some ice-skating fun and tobogganing at Queenscliff Harbour’s Winter Wonderland.
Housed within a giant marquee, the rink and toboggan run is available for day and evening seasons.
Skating sessions run for 45 minutes.
For more details, including session times and ticketing, visit the Queenscliff Harbour website HERE
29 JUNE – 7 JULY
PEPPA PIG PLAYDATE
Peppa Pig Playdate is returning to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, offering a supersized interactive experience of the popular British cartoon.
Pint-sized piggy fans can enjoy a unique journey into the world of the Peppa Pig – they can explore Peppa Pig’s house, jump on bouncy muddy puddles and even hang out with the cheeky little piggy herself.
Tickets available via ticketek.com.au
1 – 12 JULY
TOTALLY UNREAL – VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE
Experience the magic of virtual reality. Ride the VR Candy Coaster, go to Ocean Rift (the world’s first VR aquatic safari park) or try out VR Wing-suit Flying. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Where: 111-113 Lt Malop St (next door to Toyworld), Geelong
Week 1: Monday 1 July – Friday 5 July, 10am – 2pm
Week 2: Monday 8 July – Friday 12 July, 10am – 2pm
Bookings: Not required (drop-in activity)
1 – 12 JULY
NICKELODEON ACTIVITIES AT WAURN PONDS
Nickelodeon will takes over Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre these school holidays with heaps of fun activities and Nickelodeon character appearances over two fun weeks. Kids will be able to enjoy a Paw Patrol scooter safety track, mini movie game zone, gadget machine touch screen, Shimmer & Shine glamour zone and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles display.
Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre
Weekdays only, 11am – 2pm
1 – 12 JULY
WIN AT NICKELODEON PHOTO BOOTH
Visit the Nickelodeon Photo Booth at Waurn Ponds over the school holidays.
Post a photo to Facebook or Instagram using #wpsctakeover and tagging @waurnpondssc and @nickelodeon_au for your chance to win a family holiday to Nickelodeon Land at Sea World on the Gold Coast or 1 of 100 Nickelodeon Showbags.
For full details of characters, appearance times and terms and conditions, visit www.waurnpondssc.com.au
Photo booth near Kmart on weekdays only, 11am – 2pm
1-12 JULY
COLLECTABLE BADGE MAKING
Nickelodeon Collectable Badge Making sessions will be held at Waurn Ponds over the winter school holidays. For a gold coin donation, kids can make a collectable Nickelodeon character badge. There are different badges to make every day. Gold coin donations from this badge making activity will go to the Kids Appeal Geelong, which is raising funds for a new kids rehabilitation centre.
Weekdays only, 10am – 2pm
2 JULY
RHYS STANLEY & VIRTUAL REALITY HANDBALL
Meet Geelong Cats Star and Kids Fun Ambassador Rhys Stanley at xx from 10am-11am at 111-113 Little Malop St (next to Toyworld). Get your Cats merchandise signed or take a selfie. There’s also Virtual Reality AFL handball games running from 10am-4pm.
5 – 28 JULY
TASTES OF GEELONG
A festival of food, flavours and fun that showcases the fabulous cafes and restaurants of Central Geelong.
Sample gourmet food and drink, learn tricks of the trade from local chefs, wine and dine, and participate in food themed events.
For more information, visit centralgeelong.com.au/tastes
8 JULY
MILKSHAKE CHEFS
Let your child’s imagination run wild with a selection of lollies and toppings to make their own flavoured milkshake.
Twisted Dessert Bar, 122 Moorabool St Geelong
10 JULY
BISCUITS WITH BRONTE @ THE CAROUSEL
Bronte Stead will read from his book ‘The Broken Horse’. Children will receive a morning tea pack and a two for one carousel ride voucher. For children aged 3-8 years.
Where: The Carousel, 1 Eastern Beach Rd
When: Wednesday 10 July, 9.30am – 10.15am
Bookings at centralgeelong.com.au/events/114453
12 JULY
CHILDREN ARE STINKY
GPAC presents Children Are Stinky, an exciting award-winning children’s comedy by Circus Trick Tease.
Expect daredevil stunts, incredible acrobatics, lightning fast hula hoops and loads of laughs. The show is suitable for children aged 3-10 and their families.
Drama Theatre, GPAC
Show times: 12pm & 2.30pm Friday 12 July
Tickets: $22 each, or $20 each when booking for groups of 4 or more
Bookings: Visit gpac.org.au or phone the box office on 03 5225 1200
