The local councils run many school holiday activities, there's something for everyone
CANADA BAY COUNCIL - BAYSIDE KIDS
When: 16 to 20 April 2012
Location: Drummoyne, Rodd Point, Massey Park
Cost: See the website
Age group: 5 to 14 Years
Tel: 02 9911 6555
Bayside Kids is a school holiday program for children aged 5-14 years. A two week sport and recreation program is planned for every school holiday period, which promotes children's health and wellbeing through participation in a variety of sports and physical activities. All activities are provided by qualified instructors at indoor and outdoor venues across the City of Canada Bay, including parks, ovals, halls and in partnership with facility operators including Five Dock Leisure Centre. For more info click here.
Potting and Planting
When & Where: Monday 16 April, 10am to 12pm, Concord Community Centre, 1A Gipps Street, Concord.
Bookings: 02 9911 6411
COST: FREE
Age Group: 5 to 12’s
Learn what a small garden needs to grow and thrive and get your hands dirty along the way.
Kids Klub
When & Where: Monday 16 April, 9am to 1pm (half day), 9am to 5pm (full day), Five Dock Leisure Centre, Cnr Queens Road and Williams St, Five dock.
Bookings: 02 9911 6360
COST: $30 half day, $42 full day,
Age group: 4 to 11’s
A fully supervised holiday care program packed with gymnastics, stadium games, movies, art & craft and games.
Kids to Kangaroo Rugby League Clinic
When & Where: Tuesday 17 April, Rothwell Park, Majors Bay Road, Concord
Bookings: 02 9911 6555
COST: $30
Age group: 5 to 14’s
Participate in tagging, kicking games, tacking and modified games with ARL Development coaches.
The 5 Senses of Recycled Art
When & Where: Tuesday 17 April, Concord Community Centre, 1 A Gipps Street, Concord
Bookings: 02 9911 6411
COST: FREE
Age group: 8 to 14’s
Go on a sensory journey to explore the how, what & why of recycled materials.
Kids Klub
When & Where: Tuesday 17 April, 9am to 1pm (half day), 9am to 5pm (full day), Five Dock Leisure Centre, Cnr Queens Road and Williams St, Five dock.
Bookings: 02 9911 6360
COST: $30 half day, $42 full day,
Age group: 4 to 11’s
A fully supervised holiday care program packed with gymnastics, stadium games, movies, art & craft and games.
Intermediate Sailing Clinic
When & Where: Wednesday 18 April, 9am to 3pm, Abbotsford Sailing Club, Werrell Reserve, Abbotsford Point.
Bookings: 02 9911 6555
COST: $45
Age group: 11 to 14’s
If you have sailed before then this clinic is a great way to take your skills to the next level.
Kids Bootcamp and Multi Sports Day
When & Where: Wednesday 18 April, 9am to 3pm, Timbrell Park, Henley Marine Drive, Five Dock
Bookings: 02 9911 6555
COST: $45
Age group: 5 to 14’s
Get your fitness and core strength up and improve your fundamental skills in a variety of fun games and sports.
Kids Klub
When & Where: Wednesday 18 April, 9am to 1pm (half day), 9am to 5pm (full day), Five Dock Leisure Centre, Cnr Queens Road and Williams St, Five dock.
Bookings: 02 9911 6360
COST: $30 half day, $42 full day,
Age group: 4 to 11’s
A fully supervised holiday care program packed with gymnastics, stadium games, movies, art & craft and games.
Nature’s Recyclers Workshop
When & Where: Wednesday 18 April, 10.30am to 11.30am, Five Dock Library, 1/4 -12 Garfield Street, Five Dock
Bookings: 02 9911 6210
COST: $2
Age group: K to Yr 6
Meet critters who can help us to recycle the materials in our waste and in nature. Discover how a worm farm works and view a working model.
Soccer Clinic with Football Academy Australia
When & Where: Thursday 19 April, 9am to 3pm, St Lukes Oval, Crane Street, Concord
Bookings: 02 9911 6360
COST: $45
Age group: 5 to 14’s
Improve your football skills with coaches from UE Cornella Barcelona teaching you the Spanish football philosophies.
Kids Klub
When & Where: Thursday 19 April, 9am to 1pm (half day), 9am to 5pm (full day), Five Dock Leisure Centre, Cnr Queens Road and Williams St, Five dock.
Bookings: 02 9911 6360
COST: $30 half day, $42 full day,
Age group: 4 to 11’s
A fully supervised holiday care program packed with gymnastics, stadium games, movies, art & craft and games.
Kids Klub
When & Where: Friday 20 April, 9am to 1pm (half day), 9am to 5pm (full day), Five Dock Leisure Centre, Cnr Queens Road and Williams St, Five dock.
Bookings: 02 9911 6360
COST: $30 half day, $42 full day,
Age group: 4 to 11’s
A fully supervised holiday care program packed with gymnastics, stadium games, movies, art & craft and games.
Project Runway
When & Where: Friday 20 April, 2pm to 4pm, Five Dock Library, ¼-12 Garfield Street.
Bookings: 02 9911 6310
COST: FREE
Age group: 10+
Ever dreamed of having your own fashion label? Show off your design skills with a 2D runway in the library. Paper doll cuts never looked so fashionable.
ASHFIELD COUNCIL
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL by phoning Jae on 9716 1844 or email jaey@ashfield.nsw.gov.au - Visit the website for more info.
Jazz and Drama Workshop
When: Wednesday 11 April 2012
Where: Room 4, Ashfield Civic Centre, 260 Liverpool Rd. Ashfield
Times: 10am-11pm for ages 5-7
& 11am-1pm for ages 8-12
Learn how to act and dance. Learn to groove and move like your favourite stars. We will make your inner star come out while having lots of fun!
Clay Workshop
When: Friday 13 April 2012
Times: 11am-12pm for ages 5-7 & 12:30-1:30pm for ages 8-12
Where: Ashfield Civic Centre, 260 Liverpool Rd
In this workshop, children will create 3 tiles. These represent eyes, nose and mouth, which can then be positioned together to make a stylised face.
Act & Sing Workshop
When: Monday 16 April 2012
Times: 11am-12pm for ages 5-7 & 12pm-1pm for ages 8-12pm
Where: Ashfield Civic Centre, 260 Liverpool Rd
This is an interactive workshop with theatre games and improvisation exercises. Learn songs from music theatre and have fun with acting techniques for all levels.
Escape of the Monkey
When: Wednesday 18 April 2012
Times: 11am-12pm for ages 5-12
Where: Ashfield Civic Centre, 260 Liverpool Rd
The wildlife park is in panic - Mocha the monkey has disappeared! Assist the Detective to gather all the evidence and clues and find the trail to Mocha’s secret hiding spot.
Tie Dye Bags
Where: Summer Hill Community Centre, 131 Smith St. Summer Hill
When: Friday 20 April 2012
Time: 10am-12pm for ages 5-12
Children will be at the height of Fashion whilst learning a new, easy way to tie-dye!
Mic Conway’s Rubbish Show
When: 12 April 2012
Location: Ashfield Library, 260 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield
Time: 11am
Ph:9716 1810
Age group: Preschool & early primary
Cost: Free
Featuring junk instruments, puppets, singing and dancing, Mic teaches young children about the importance of recycling.
Tapstar Saves Water Preschool Show
When: 13 April, 2012
Where: Ashfield Library
Time: 11am
Ph:9716 1810
An interactive show that teaches young children about saving water. Water saving superheroes come to the rescue and convert an Australian family into “Water Wise Graduates” with the help of the audience.
‘READ’ Bookmarks
Where: Ashfield Library at 10am & Haberfield Library (78 Dalhousie St. Haberfield) at 2pm
When: 16 April, 2012
Children will be guided through creating their own stylish National Year of Reading bookmark to pop in their favourite books.
Traditional Greek Easter Egg Dyeing
Where: Haberfield Library, 78 Dalhousie St. Haberfield
When: 19 April, 2012
Time: 10am
Ditch the chocolate eggs this easter and join Kathy for a morning of colourful fun. Children will have the opportunity to dye and decorate hard boiled eggs the traditional way.
Traditional Greek Easter Egg Dyeing also at
Ashfield Library - 20 April, 10am.
MARRICKVILLE COUNCIL
When: Visit the website, no dates at time of release
Location: Meet at Erskineville Youth Program, Joseph Sergeant Centre, 60 Prospect Street, Erskineville.
Cost: Free and various
Age group: 12 to 18 years
Contact:
Web: More info on Marrickville Council Activities and online bookings
Various activities including swimming, kayaking, laser, sports, Jamberoo, pizza hut and movies, the beach and tshirt painting for 12 to 18's.
LEICHHARDT COUNCIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
When: Dates to be confirmed
Location: Various
Cost: Various
Age group: 12 to 18 years
Contact: Call 9367 9216 to book or for further info
Web: More info on Leichhardt Council Activities and online bookings
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Leichhardt Council offers an exciting range of school holiday activities and events for young people aged 12 – 18 years during each school holiday period including archery, indoor rock climbing, jujitsu, Pancakes on the Rocks, theatre sports, and Luna Park.
CITY OF SYDNEY COUNCIL
Dates to be confirmed
Web: More info on City of Sydney Activities and online bookings
About the programs
The City of Sydney Youth Centres run a number of School Holiday Activities both centred based and community based. Such activities include Arts and Crafts, Cookery, Sporting Competitions, Jewellery Making, Jamberoo, Luna Park, Movies, Beach, Rock climbing and much more. All excursions are at a minimal cost.
Please note: The Youth Services School Holiday Program is for young people aged 11 - 18 years old (except Glebe - On the Move, which is for young people aged 10 - 14 years old).
Joseph Sargeant Centre, Erskineville
Erskineville Youth Program
60 Prospect St
Erskineville NSW 2043
On the Move - Glebe
Glebe PCYC
2 - 4 Minogue Crescent
Glebe NSW 2037
Pyrmont Youth Centre
Maybanke Youth Program
87 – 97 Harris Street
Pyrmont NSW 2009
Abraham Mott Centre
Millers Point Youth Program
17 Argyle Place
Millers Point NSW 2000
Redfern Community Centre
Redfern Youth Program
29-53 Hugo Street
Redfern NSW 2016
Woolloomooloo Youth Centre
Woolloomooloo Youth Program
Cnr Nicholson & Dowling St
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011