Holiday fun to put a spring in their step

It’s time to spring into action to guarantee a spot in our popular programs for the upcoming school holidays. Booking are now open for all activities.

We have every child in mind with long-day care, fun environmental programs, art workshops, swimming lessons, puppet shows and library programs.

If you need your little ones to be cared for and entertained all-day, sign them up for fun outings, games and craft at one of our all day Vacation Care centres. Parents can relax knowing their kids will be well looked after by our experienced and motivated educators.

Mon 30 Sep – Fri 11 Oct

Fun excursions are planned to Luna Park, Kuringai Wildflower Gardens, a Sydney Harbour cruise, Kimbriki Eco House, Glen Street Theatre, putt putt golf, Reverse Garbage, Brookvale Gymnastics, Hoyts Entertainment Quarter, a Teppanyaki restaurant and more!

There is also heaps of action planned in-centre with Taronga Zoomobile, Spring Market, Koori Kinnections, Wheels Day, Disco Party, Wheelchair Roadshow and more!

Cost: $72 (Child Care Subsidy available) Bookings: open now Ages: 5 – 12 Locations: Cromer, Curl Curl, Forestville & Manly Vale More information: Vacation Care

This program offers kids a unique opportunity to embrace nature and have heaps of fun at the Coastal Environment Centre in 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, rockpool exploring and fishing.

Where: Coastal Environment Centre, 1 Lake Park Road, North Narrabeen Cost: $65 per activity; $90 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. It is a great place for kids and teens with fun and educational activities.

Activities include Harry Potter Potions classes, Eco Craft, Hama Bead Craft and a Very Hungry Caterpillar Scavenger Hunt. We also have Harry Potter Trivia and a Seed Bomb workshop especially for teens.

Ages: 6-18 Bookings: Open now More information: visit the Library website

Sun 13 October, 10.30am - 12pm

Children 5 - 11 years are invited to create artworks inspired by the exhibitions on display at the Manly Art Gallery & Museum. ‘Wendy Sharpe: Wanderlust’ will inspire participants in this month’s workshop where they will explore drawing and painting the figure through hands-on activities.

Manly Art Gallery & Museum West Esplanade Reserve, Manly

Cost: $25 (materials & refreshments included) Bookings: 9976 1421 or [email protected] More information: Creative Workshops

Sat 19 October, 11am – 12 noon

A Package for Granny is a world premiere performance as part of the Sydney Chamber Music Festival and Manly Arts Festival. While Granny waits with great expectation for a very special package, she tells stories and introduces us to some of the wonderful creatures who inhabit her world. Performed by Sydney Puppet Theatre with Bridget Bolliger – flute, Umberto Clerici – cello and original music by Jim Coyle.

Manly Art Gallery & Museum West Esplanade Reserve, Manly

Cost: $20 Adults, $5 children 0 – 12 years Bookings: sydneychambermusicfestival.org.au

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 30 Sep – Fri 4 Oct Tue 8 – Fri 11 Oct Cost: Four days: $75; Five days: $93.75 Bookings: now open, close 27 Sep 3pm

Warringah Aquatic Centre Intensive swimming and stroke correction classes. Cost: Four days: $74.60; Five days: $93.25 Bookings: now open

Holiday springboard diving clinic Cost: One hour session: Five days: $96.25 Bookings: now open

U-rippa program This rip and river simulator program will teach your kids the skills to avoid and survive life threatening situations in the water.

Cost: 30 minute session: $18.65 Bookings: now open

For more on all the activities available this school holiday activities visit northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au