Warming up hearts with cool winter fun

Our winter school holiday activities are sure to put the rosy back in their cheeks! Get in quick to guarantee your kid’s spot.

Enjoy fun outings, games and craft at one of our all day Vacation Care centres

Mon 8 – Mon 22 July, 7.30am – 6pm (excluding weekends and public holidays)

Parents can relax knowing their kids will be well looked after by our experienced and motivated educators.

Fun excursions planned to Ninja Kids, Ice Zoo, Hoyts, Reverse Garbage, JUMPd, Inflatable World, Seussical the Musical, Sealife Aquarium and more!

There is also heaps of action planned in centre with Indigenous astronomy, wheelchair basketball, puppetry, magic show, science experiments, a mini-beasts display and LEGO masters.

Cost: $72 (Child Care Subsidy available)

Bookings: open Monday 17 June, 7am

Ages: 5 - 12

Locations: Cromer, Curl Curl, Forestville & Manly Vale

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Embrace nature at the Coastal Environment Centre, North Narrabeen Selected dates

Our popular Kids on the Coast program is full of exciting outdoor experiences including fossil hunting, coastal rangers, marine biology for kids, terrarium making, octopus hunting and having a blast at Bilarong.

Where: Coastal Environment Centre, 1 Lake Park Road, North Narrabeen Cost: $61 per activity; $85 for extended times 9am – 5pm

Ages: 6 - 12 Bookings: Visit our event calendar and search ‘kids on the coast’ for more information.

Make the most of your local library

Your local library is a great place for kids and teens with fun and educational activities these winter school holidays. Activities include our annual Teddy Bears Sleepovers, Creative Writing workshops, Weaving Craft, Sean Murphy Comedy Show and a Zine Workshop.

Ages: 6-18

Bookings: Open Monday 17 June. Visit the Library website for more information.

Kids’ art adventures creative workshops

Sun 7 & 21 July, 10.30am - 12pm

Children 5 - 11 years are invited to create artworks inspired by the exhibitions on display at the Manly Art Gallery & Museum. In these workshops, explore the theme of ‘holidays’ and what they mean to you while learning how to work in oil pastels through hands-on activities.

Manly Art Gallery & Museum West Esplanade Reserve, Manly $25 (materials & refreshments included) Bookings: 9976 1421 or [email protected]

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Holiday learn to swim

Dive into these school holidays with classes to improve your child’s skills and confidence in the water.

Manly Aquatic Centre Intensive swimming and stroke correction Mon 8 – Fri 12 Jul Mon 15 – Fri 19 Jul Cost: Five days: $93.75 Bookings close: Fri 5 Jul, 3pm

Warringah Aquatic Centre Intensive swimming and stroke correction classes. Mon 8 – Fri 12 Jul Cost: Five days $93.25 Bookings Open: Mon 17 Jun

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