Noses are red, fingers are blue, winter holidays are coming and there's heaps to do!

The winter school holidays are fast approaching. If you’re staying on the Northern Beaches your kids won’t be bored with so many fun activities on offer.

Mon 28 June – Fri 9 July, 7.30am – 6pm (excluding weekends and public holidays)

Relax knowing your kids will be well looked after by our experienced and motivated educators.

Excursions are back and what a line up we have! Some of the great day trips planned include the movies, ten-pin bowling, commando kids and more!

Kids will also enjoy a heap of fun activities in-centre with a inflatables, science experiments, NAIDOC week inspired activities, a colour run and bubble soccer.

Where: Cromer, Curl Curl, Forestville and Manly Vale 

Cost: From $76 (Child Care Subsidy available), ages 5-12 To see all the activities on offer, check out our brochure and book online  

Our jam-packed Kids on the Coast program includes survival workshops, marine science adventures and more. It's so popular that it's already booked out! Sorry - get in early for next school holidays!

You can pop into the Centre on the shores of beautiful Narrabeen Lagoon to see environmental displays and experience the hands on exhibits from 3.30pm - 5pm each weekday during the holidays.

Where: Coastal Environment Centre, 1 Lake Park Road, North Narrabeen

Sat 26 June – Sun 11 July

Your local library is a great place for kids and young people with fun and educational activities these Winter School Holidays, including Junior Builder workshops, Design a Bookmark competition and the ever-popular Teddy Bear Sleepover.

Cost: Some activities are free, others from $10

Visit the Library website for more information

Tue 29 June, 10am - 12pm or 1- 3pm

Explore the Sydney Printmakers exhibition To the Edges, and learn about the art of printmaking. Children will create a unique image on their own scratchboard, then roll up the coloured inks on to coloured papers using a bamboo baren to hand print their image.

Where: Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade Reserve

Cost: $30 (materials and refreshments included), ages 5 – 12 (morning) and ages 12 – 15 years (afternoon)

Visit our event calendar for more information.  Bookings essential.  

Dive into these school holidays with our intensive swimming classes, diving clinics and much more. These programs are great for improving your child’s skills and their confidence in the water.

Manly Aquatic Centre

Intensive Swim Program are 30 min lessons run Monday to Friday during holidays. 

Cost: Five days classes, $97.50

Bookings: [email protected] or talk to our friendly staff at the centre.

Warringah Aquatic Centre

 Intensive swimming and stroke correction classes Cost: Five days: $97.50

5-day morning program Mon 5 – Fri 9 July

Bookings: [email protected] or 8495 5001.