Wondering what to do with the kids during the winter school holidays? Are you stuck for ideas and already fearing the constant cries of ‘I’m bored’?
Here are some fun events being held in Casey and Cardinia over the winter school holiday break.
Love School Holidays. Pakenham Central Marketplace. Includes giant games and boomerang making workshops. 20 June – 15 July. Info at Pakenham Central website.
Free school holiday fun. Cardinia Lakes Shopping Centre. Friday 29 June – Friday 13 July. Details on Cardinia Lakes Facebook page.
Colourfield cupcake making. Saturday 30 June, 11am. A free event where kids are supplied with a cupcake they can decorate. Casey Central Shopping Centre.
Jurassic World Craft Village. Saturday 30 June to Sunday 15 July. 11am-2pm daily. Little ones can paint and design their very own 3D dinosaur at the Jurassic World craft village. Fountain Gate Shopping Centre.
We Are. We Can. We Will. Sunday 1 July, 1.30pm-5.30pm. The City of Casey is launching We Are. We Can. We Will, a program designed to get girls and women aged 14 and over active. Casey Stadium.
Trash Puppets Workshop. Monday 2 July, 10am-12pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Join the talented team from Trash Puppets in a workshop where kids will learn how to make their own puppet and bring it to life. Bookings essential. Bunjil Place, Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren.
Let’s cook kids. Tuesday 3 July, 10.30am-11.30am. For budding chefs aged 6-12 who would like to learn some delicious secrets. Cost $15 per session. Bookings essential. Lynbrook Community Centre, corner of Lynbrook Boulevard and Harris Street, Lynbrook.
Mini Ninja session. Thursday 5 July, 10.30am-11.30am. A mini ninja workout session for kids in a fun approach to fitness that targets strength, flexibility, problem solving and coordination. Cost $10. Bookings essential. Lynbrook Community Centre, corner of Lynbrook Boulevard and Harris Street, Lynbrook.
Little Smarties STEAM Club launch. Friday July 6, 2pm-2.45pm. The launch of a new monthly program designed to help kids aged 2-5 to the basic concepts of science, technology, engineering, art and maths. Pakenham Library. Cnr John St and Henry St, Pakenham.
The Island Whale Festival. Friday 6 July – Sunday 8 July. A three-day event on Phillip Island to celebrate the arrival of humpback and southern right whales. The festival features a range of free and low-cost activities and is the perfect opportunity to explore the Bass Coast Whale Discovery Trail. For more information, visit islandwhales.com.au
Lah-Lah and her Big Live Band. Friday 6 July. The 10th birthday tour show includes the hits Brush Your Teeth, I Like to Rock N Roll, Hey Hey Everybody, Stripey Sock Club, Celery Man, Squiggle in the Middle and Scat Cat. Rosanove Auditorium, St Margaret’s School, Berwick. Tickets on the Lah-Lah website.
VIVA La Fiesta. 7-8 July, 10.30am-9.30pm. A two-day family friendly festival filled with great energy, amazing cocktails, delicious dishes, traditional dance, music, shows, and much more, You’ll feel in the middle of Central America, South America and Latin Europe! Bunjil Place, Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren.
Family Movie night. Thursday 12 July, 6pm-8pm. Put on your favourite PJs and eat popcorn while watching the Peter Rabbit Movie. Free but bookings essential. Lynbrook Community Centre, corner of Lynbrook Boulevard and Harris Street, Lynbrook.
Family waste and recycling session. Saturday 14 July, 9am-11.30am. Learn about where waste and recycling goes after the truck picks it up and enjoy some art with recyclables. Free but bookings essential. Selandra Community Hub, 7-9 Selandra Boulevard, Clyde North.
Creative writing workshops. Saturday 14 July, 9.30am-10.30am. For young budding writers who want to learn from a master. Beginnings, endings and a powerful plot are just some of what they’ll learn and write. There’s also the chance to enter the Friends of Doveton Library Writing Competition. For ages 8-12. Doveton Library 24 Autumn Place, Doveton.
