School Holiday Activities

With just over a week of school holidays remaining, there is still time to participate in one of the family fun activities at a local library near you.

Whitsunday Regional Council Libraries have been hosting regular events throughout the holidays and they are all available for free.

Providing our youngest community members with interactive, entertaining and educational activities, these events offer a wide variety of distractions, perfect to fill the lazy summer days.

From computer coding to crime scene science labs, mosaic craft to canvas art and chess club, there are plenty of ways to keep you little family members active and engaged.

Here is a timetable so you can discover an activity near you:

Bowen

Tuesday 17 January

10am - QAGOMA: Superpowered On Tour Drop-In Session

2pm – Crime Scene Science Lab – bookings essentials (12+)

Thursday 19 January

10am - Introduction to Coding – booking essential (3–5-year-olds)

2pm – SRC ‘I Spy Activity Game’ drop-in session (6+)

Cannonvale

Tuesday 17 January

10am – Mosaic Craft – bookings essential (8+)

Wednesday 18 January

10am - SRC ‘Australia Day Storytime’ drop-in session (6+)

3pm – Chess Club drop-in session (6+)

Thursday 19 January

10am – SRC ‘Canvas Art’ bookings essential (7+)

3pm – Maker Space drop-in session (6+)

Saturday 21 January

9am – Mini Makers drop-in session (5 years and under)

Proserpine

Tuesday 17 January

10am - Introduction to Coding – booking essential (3–5-year-olds)

Thursday 19 January

10am – SRD ‘Build Your Own 3D Town’ bookings essential (all ages)

Collinsville

Tuesday 17 January

10am – Summer Craft bookings essential (3+)

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