Shaun the Sheep live shows

TwistedMR and Miss Donna the Clown will teach children the art of balloon making at the Eumundi Markets these school holidays. Picture: Supplied

NOOSA Civic Shopping Centre, Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville
EVERYONE’S favourite fluffy friend, Shaun the Sheep is coming to Noosa Civic Shopping Centre these school holidays for a special live show and craft village.
Children will have the chance to get crafty at the Shaun the Sheep craft village from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July daily from 11am to 2pm at the food court.
Shaun the Sheep will also perform special live shows from Tuesday 7 July to Saturday 11 July at 11am and 1pm with a chance to meet Shaun at noon.
Noosa Civic Shopping Centre also has a free playground for children located in the food court.
Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville
The kids play room will be open for 1- to 6-year-olds who like to bounce, jump, crawl and play. The play room is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 1pm. Cost is $5 per child and adult supervision and pre-booking is required.
For the little ones who like to bend, there the NLC will hold children’s yoga for ages six and up on Thursdays from 9.30-11am. Bookings are essential. Phone 0402 341 273 to book.

Noosa Aquatic Centre, Girraween Court, Sunshine Beach
NOOSA Aquatic Centre (NAC) will hold learn to swim classes from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July and again from Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July. All levels are catered for from infants to squad. Phone the NAC on 5448 0288 for more information.

The J, Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads
JUNPIN’ at The J is back for the winter school holidays. Get along to jump on five indoor jumping castles on Wednesday 8 July. Three one- hour sessions are available at 9am, 10am and 11am for children aged three to10 years old. Cost is $10 per child. Phone 5329 6560 for more information.

Cooroy Butter Factory, Maple Street, Cooroy
GET along to the Butter Factory for engaging and creative art programs for children based on the Factory’s current exhibitions. The cost is $8 per child, and included in the program is a list of workshops such as printing with natural materials, facilitated by Pam Walsh, on Tuesday 7 July from 10.30am for children aged between 5 and 8, then noon for children aged 9 to 12. Bookings are essential. Phone 5329 6580 for more information on what’s on offer.

Eumundi Markets, Memorial Drive, Eumundi
GET along to Eumundi Markets for some holiday fun with a host of fun balloon workshops that will be held on Saturday 27 June, Wednesday 1 July, Saturday 4 July, Wednesday 8 July and Saturday 11 July.
The workshops will take place in Lonergan Lane in the centre of the markets and will teach your little ones from age 4 the art of balloon making.
The workshops start at 9am with Miss Donna the Clown teaching budding balloon artists how to make a magic staff, followed by the dog balloon with TwistedMR at 10am, the sword balloon at 11am and the flower balloon at noon.
The cost of the workshop is a gold coin donation and no pre-booking is required – just turn up on the day. But be quick as the workshops are limited to 25 children per workshop.
Kids visiting the market can also have their faces painted, watch a magic show with Nickleby the Magician, discover Spin Art with Zoe or enjoy a fun pony ride.

Kayak Noosa, Boathouse Marina, Noosaville
KEEP the little ones active these school holidays with the Kayak Noosa winter special of $99 for 15 freedom hire tokens, usually valued at $300.