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Beat the winter blues with school holiday fun

Attention all adventurous kids and parents! Get ready to enjoy action-packed school holiday activities filled with excitement, creativity, and endless fun.

Noosa Council has put together a fantastic line-up of activities and workshops to keep children of all ages entertained and engaged throughout the Winter school holiday break. From arts and craft workshops to intensive swim lessons, space exploration and a theatre production, there’s something bound to interest the kids!

Noosa Aquatic Centre:

Make a splash with intensive swim lessons at the Noosa Aquatic Centre. Led by qualified instructors, these lessons are perfect for brushing up on essential water skills and swimming abilities. The heated pools provide a comfortable environment for learning with an onsite café and BBQ facilities for the parents. Plus, don’t forget to take advantage of lap swimming and the spacious, air-conditioned gym, wellness studio and crèche facilities.

Noosaville and Cooroy Libraries:

An exciting range of events at Noosaville and Cooroy Libraries are coming up! Enjoy captivating shows and hands-on activities with STEAM workshops on engineering and space exploration plus Lego build and create sessions. Get creative with Woolly Wonders yarn creations or make a tote bag with our Cricut machine workshop. We also have the launch of our brand-new kids’ library card, the Junior Book Café and lots more. With all this on offer, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Noosa Leisure Centre:

The Kids’ Playroom is always a hit with kids under 5 years. Let them climb, jump, swing, bounce and balance in an air-conditioned, safe environment while you relax with a coffee from our café. Check out the outdoor activity area including 3 basketball hoops, handball court, a pickleball hit out wall, and more! If you want to shoot hoops with your friends, indoor courts are available too (please phone the Centre first to check availability).

Noosa Regional Gallery:

Unleash your child’s imagination these school holidays at Noosa Regional Gallery! Designed to spark creativity and fun for kids aged 6 to 12, our school holiday workshops are led by a talented crew of local artists. Artist Mieke Van Den Berg will show kids how to craft their own wild mask, sceptre or crown using recycled materials. Zoe Awen shares a multimedia workshop for escaping into imaginative world through artmaking, and Zeke Davis of Gubbi Gubbi Dance leads creative fun with ochre painting and Dreamtime storytelling. These are just a few of the many artistic activities on offer for young budding artists.

Peregian Digital Hub:

Choose from 15 fun workshops for kids and teens who want to learn and create with technology! For ages 7-17. A variety of workshops on offer, all taught by talented young Hub Cadets. Topics range from beginning iOS app development with AI, to designing and building a wind-up car. Or learn how to use Scratch to create interactive stories, create a VFX short film, Minecraft computer science basics, programming basics (python, java, rust) and lots more!

To discover the full range of activities and workshops, check out Noosa Council’s Winter School Holiday activity guide, available at www.noosa.qld.gov.au/school-holiday-activities. Remember, most activities require booking in advance, so make sure to secure your spot and plan your family’s unforgettable school holiday adventure in Noosa.

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