Thursday, September 12, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

School Holiday Guide

Happy kids are finishing up term three this week and ready to embark on the two-week September holidays. This means the energy and enthusiasm that is usually expended in the classroom will now be driving parents to exhaustion across the community!
To help keep our lively youngsters fulfilled and active over the school holidays, Whitsunday Regional Council local libraries are holding a variety of events. From Storytime to Viking Chess, Medieval Kids Club and Tween Kokedama, there are heaps of engaging activities to keep your family entertained over the next two weeks.

Cannonvale library
Tuesday 17 September, 10am, Sand Art, Open to all ages.
Wednesday 18 September, 10am, 6 & Under Storytime: Super Charged Yoga
Thursday 19 September, 10am, Tween Kokedama, Open to ages 9+
Thursday 19 September, 2pm, Tween Kokedama, Open to ages 9+
Tuesday 24 September, 10am, Medieval Kids Club, Open to ages 5+
Tuesday 24 September, 2pm, Viking Chess, Open to ages 8+
Wednesday 25 September, 10am, 6 & under Storytime – Footy
Thursday 26 September, 10am, Fabric Photo Frame (Family Activity), open to all ages
Thursday 26 September, 2pm, Fabric Photo Frame (Family Activity), open to all ages

Proserpine Library
Tuesday 17 September, 10am, Medieval Kids Club, Open to ages 5+
Tuesday 17 September, 10am, Viking Chess, Open to ages 8+
Thursday 19 September, 10am, Sock Tie-Dyeing, Open to ages 10+
Thursday 19 September, 2pm, Sand Art, Open to ages 10+
Tuesday 24 September, 10am, Kokodama, Open to ages 10+
Tuesday 24 September, 2pm, Air Drying Clay Creatures, Open to ages 8+
Thursday 26 September, 10am, Under 5’s Holiday Play, Open to ages 0-5
Thursday 26 September, 2pm, Board Games, Open to all ages

Bowen Library
Tuesday 17 September, 10:30am, Virtual Reef Adventures: adaptation for survival and rock painting activity,
Tuesday 17 September, 2pm, Kokedama Plant Workshop, Open to ages 10+
Wednesday 18 September, 10am, Sensory Play, Fossil Hunter, Open to ages 3-5
Thursday 19 September, 10:30am, Virtual Reef Adventures: All about sea turtles and themed craft, Open to ages 3+
Thursday 19 September, 2pm, DIY Badge Making, Open to all ages
Tuesday 24 September, 10:30am, Virtual Reef Adventures: All about sea turtles and themed craft, open to ages 3+
Tuesday 24 September, 2pm, Frankenstoys, Open to ages 10+
Thursday 26 September, 10am, Medieval Kids Club, Open to ages 5+
Thursday 26 September, 2pm, Viking Chess, Open to ages 8+

Collinsville Library
Tuesday 17 September, 10am, Jellyfish Craft Activity, Open to ages 3+
Thursday 19 September, 10am, Nature-themed Animal Collage, Open to ages 3+
Tuesday 24 September, 10am, Create your own Bead Necklace, Open to ages 5+
Wednesday 25 September, 10am, Kokodama Plant Workshop, Open to ages 9+
Thursday 26 September, 10am, Library Chalk Art, Open to all ages

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