School holiday survival guide

Wondering how you’re going to keep the kids entertained these holidays? Don’t panic, we’ve got you covered with this action-packed school holiday survival guide.

The Rions Christmas Special 18 Dec, PCYC After winning Unearthed High this year and breaking through with their single ’Night Light’, The Rions are bringing their energetic all-ages live show to the PCYC with added Christmas cheer, special guests and a few surprises up their sleeves. Book now

Pool inflatables, dive boards and splash pad 20 Dec – 25 Jan, Warringah Aquatic Centre Get ready for some serious fun these school holidays with our giant pool inflatable, diving boards and splash pad at Warringah Aquatic Centre. Find out more

Kids on the Coast 20 Dec – 21 Jan, Coastal Environment Centre Learn about our natural environment through a unique theme for each day. Explore the power of the sun, test your survival skills, search for fossils or be a junior marine biologist. Suitable for children 6 - 12 years. Book now

Swim programs 20 Dec – 21 Jan, Warringah Aquatic Centre and Manly Boy Charlton From intensive swimming and stroke correction to diving clinics and carnival preparation, our school holiday programs will keep your children active. Check out what’s happening at Warringah and Manly Aquatic Centres.

Christmas Pantomime 20 Dec, Warringah Mall Library and Mona Vale Memorial Hall This fun-filled show offers a feast of characters who help Santa when he is stranded with Rudolph at Uluru. How will he get the sleigh started again, and will he make it in time to deliver presents to all of the children in the world? Bring the littlies and find out. Book now.

Design a Bookmark Competition 4 - 29 Jan, all libraries Show off your artistic skills by designing a bookmark for a chance to have your design and made available at our libraries. This free competition is open to children aged 4 – 18. Find out more

Big Science Show 10 Jan, Mona Vale Memorial Hall See gigantic bubbles, flying toilet paper, hair-raising electricity experiments, bubbling liquid nitrogen demonstrations, levitating beach balls, volunteers on a nail chair, a giant gyroscope, fire balls and much more! Book now

NIDA Open School Holiday Workshops 10 – 14 Jan, Glen Street Theatre Explore performance for both stage and screen in this practical introduction to acting. Develop skills in improvisation, text analysis and script work then apply these skills to an on-screen performance. Workshops available for grades 3 - 6 and 7 - 10. Book now

Junior Builder Workshop 11 and 19 Jan, Forestville, Warringah Mall and Manly Libraries Join Bricks4kidz for this fun program designed to engage children 5 – 7 years with the fundamentals of coding and junior robotics. Book now

Master Builder Workshop 11 and 19 Jan, Forestville, Warringah Mall and Manly Libraries Build and code the Claw Bot to grab items and release them. Then face challenges to see what else you can make your Claw Bot do. Suitable for children age 8 – 13 years. Book now

Printmaking for kids 18 Jan, Manly Art Gallery & Museum Explore art exhibitions and have fun making prints in this workshop led by artist Susan Baran. Classes available for children aged 5-11 years and 12 – 15 years. Book now  

Paint pouring workshop 4 -29 Jan, Mona Vale Creative Pop Up Join this tactile and fun workshop by local artist Ashley Carlson. Let the creativity flow and create an artwork for your wall. Suitable for kids aged 7 years and over.  Book now

Weaving workshop 17-28 Jan, Mona Vale Creative Pop Up Learn traditional Aboriginal weaving techniques from local artist and Wiradjuri woman, Sheriden Bird. Suitable for kids aged 8 years and over. Book now

Vacation Care 17 Dec - 31 Jan, Cromer, Forestville, Manly Vale and North Harbour If you need to work these holidays, let us take care of the kids for you. Our Vacation Care program caters for children aged 5-12 years and is packed with fun activities from ten pin bowling to water play and scavenger hunts. Book now