Looking for family fun and kids’ activities in the Summer School Holidays? We have a full range of events, workshops and exhibitions to keep everyone busy and happy.
Blackbutt Reserve
Newcastle Permanent Junior Ranger Fun Day – Aquatic Action
Come and cool off on water slides, go dip netting, get up close to reptiles and much more!
Sausage sandwiches are just $1.50 each.
Tuesday 17 January 2017, 10am to 12pm
Richley Reserve (Freyberg Street, New Lambton)
Free event, no bookings required. Parental supervision is compulsory and children must wear fully enclosed shoes. Find out more
Newcastle Art Gallery
Newcastle Art Gallery will be running art workshops during the school holidays inspired by current exhibitions. Choose from Painting Through a Straw in Week One or My Little Frog Friends in Week Two or, even better, try your hand at both!
Workshops are suitable for ages 5-12. Children will engage in fun-filled activities that teach basic art techniques. Check out Newcastle Art Gallery event calendar for all the details.
Week one workshops
Week two workshops
Newcastle Museum
These holidays in our Science Shows at Newcastle Museum we will be investigating how our bodies work. What does gravity do to our body? Where does our food go? How do we see? As well as lots of other things our bodies do, sometimes even without us knowing. Come and see what we can learn about the science of our bodies, from top to bottom!
Free! However shows do fill up, so arrive early to avoid disappointment. Find out more
Newcastle Region Libraries
Calling all super heroes, wildlife lovers, and the sun obsessed!
Newcastle Region Library have arranged an exciting school holiday program during the summer break. From family movies and wild kids yoga, to cartooning workshops and crafting shell mobiles and sun catchers – there is certainly something everyone! Find out more
