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School Holiday Programs

Don’t sit at home these holidays!

Dive into tonnes of fun with our school holiday activities!

Bankstown

Magical sculptures

Create your own magical clay sculptures inspired by the ancient dogū figurines of Japan!

Saturday 27 September, 1-3pm

Holiday intensive swim program

Get ready for summer these holidays with our Swim School holiday intensive program – it's great way to introduce your child to swimming lessons or quickly improve their skills!

Week 1: Monday 29 September-Friday 3 October 
Week 2: Tuesday 7-Friday 10 October 
Riverwood

Netball NSW clinic

Step onto the court and show off your skills at our netball clinic!

Monday 29 September, 9am-noon
Greenacre

“Splash into Summer” Family Fun Day

Bring your family, pack your swimmers, and splash into a day of sun-soaked excitement at Greenacre Splash Park!

Monday 29 September, 10am-2pm
Lakemba

Tween Dungeons and Dragons

Dungeons and Dragons has been bringing people together to create living adventures for fifty years

Monday 29 September, 2-5pm
Bankstown

Funky ceramic photo frame

Create your own personalised photo frame out of clay, customised with your own designs!

Session 1: Tuesday 30 September, 10am-12:30pm
Session 2: Tuesday 7 October, 10am-12:30pm
Riverwood

Trash percussion

Trash percussion is an exciting, vibrant and all-inclusive style of percussion designed with the view that anything and everything can be a musical instrument.

Tuesday 30 September, 10-11am
Belmore

BYRC Youth Centre Drop-in

The Belmore Youth Resource centre is a free, safe, and inclusive space for young people to play, have access to free food and make new friends

Tuesday 30 September 10am-1.30pm 
Wednesday 1 October 10am-4.30pm 
Thursday 9 October 10am-1pm
Campsie

Flappy butterflies

Make a fluttering butterfly with flapping wings using a clever straw piston – fun, hands-on holiday crafting for curious kids!

Tuesday 30 September, 10.30am-noon
Earlwood

CD clown

A fun craft using recycled CDs, googly eyes, buttons and paper to create colourful, silly clown faces with big smiles.

Tuesday 30 September, 10.30-11.30am
Bankstown

Ceramic animal planters

Create your own functional animal planter, perfect for small plants and succulents!

Session 1: Tuesday 30 September, 1-3:30pm
Session 2: Tuesday 7 October, 1-3:30pm
Belmore

Chocolate making workshop

Love chocolate? Come join us for a hands-on workshop run by Kimberley Chocolates – Sydney’s own artisan chocolate makers!

Tuesday 30 September

  • Workshop: 1.30-4.30pm
  • Drop-in: 10am-1.30pm
Greenacre

Spider bowl

Join us and make your own little eight-legged friend.

Tuesday 30 September, 2-3pm
Padstow

Games day

Drop in for a fun afternoon of family board games.

Tuesday 30 September, 2.30-4pm
Chester Hill

Family movie Chester Hill

Lights, library, action: reel fun at the library!

Tuesday 30 September, 2.30-3.30pm
Panania

Bingo Panania

Make a line and win a prize!

Tuesday 30 September, 2.30-4pm
Lakemba

Dragon puppet craft

Come make your own dragon puppet and create your own fantasy adventures.

Tuesday 30 September, 2.30-4pm
Bankstown

Pokémon challenge Bankstown

A battle game of the cleverest

Tuesday 30 September, 2.30-4pm

Tuesday 7 October, 2.30-4pm 
Bankstown

Introduction to Nerikomi and Kurinuki

Learn the Japanese techniques of Nerikomi and Kurinuki and discover the creative potential of ceramics!

Session 1: Tuesday 30 September, 6-8:30pm
Session 2: Tuesday 7 October, 6-8:30pm

Holiday intensive swim program

Get ready for summer these holidays with our Swim School holiday intensive program – it's great way to introduce your child to swimming lessons or quickly improve their skills!

Week 1: Monday 29 September-Friday 3 October 
Week 2: Tuesday 7-Friday 10 October 
Bass Hill

Cycle skills fun

Come along with your child for a morning of fun competitions, prizes and bike games.

Wednesday 1 October, 9am-1pm
Belmore

BYRC Youth Centre Drop-in

The Belmore Youth Resource centre is a free, safe, and inclusive space for young people to play, have access to free food and make new friends

Tuesday 30 September 10am-1.30pm 
Wednesday 1 October 10am-4.30pm 
Thursday 9 October 10am-1pm
Belmore

DIY Arts and Craft workshops and Drop-in

Get hands-on and creative in our two-part DIY workshop!

Wednesday 1 October

  • Session 1: 11am-noon
  • Session 2: 1-2.30pm
  • Drop-in: 10am-4.30pm 
Bankstown

Ceramics Workshops (Two-day workshop)

Learn the basics of sculpting with clay, all the way from hand-building to glazing, in this two-part ceramics workshop!

Session 1 (sculpting): Wednesday 1 October, 10am-noon  

Session 2 (glazing): Wednesday 8 October, 10am-noon 
Lansdowne

CBCity's Wellbeing Festival

Learn about wellbeing, connect with nature and enjoy a delicious feed.

Wednesday 1 October, 10am-2pm
Earlwood

Pokémon challenge Earlwood

Pokémon challenge is an exciting game where each character has unique talents.

Wednesday 1 October, 10.30-11.30am
Campsie

Family movie Campsie

Settle in for a cozy family movie afternoon – bring the crew, enjoy the big screen and let the story surprise you!

Wednesday 1 October, 10.30am-noon
Bankstown

Wanna be a marine biologist? Bankstown

Learn about the amazing features and adaptations of animals that can be found in rockpools

Wednesday 1 October, 2-3.30pm
Bankstown

Experimental collage painting

Create your own collage using different painting tools and techniques!

Wednesday 1 October, 2-4pm
Greenacre

Backyard bugs

Children will investigate the incredible world of insects with a hands-on bug experience

Wednesday 1 October, 2-3.30pm
Lakemba

Nature's Recyclers

Learn about recycling organic waste and how you can make a difference to your local environment by creating less landfill

Wednesday 1 October, 2.30-3.30pm
Panania

‘You are magic too’ show Panania

Take a trip behind the scenes of a real live magic show and learn magic tricks from a real magician!

Wednesday 1 October, 2.30-4pm
Chester Hill

Loom Band craft

Twist, weave, create: Loom Band magic, holiday loops and laughs at the library

Wednesday 1 October, 2.30-3.30pm 
Riverwood

Basketball clinic

Dribble, shoot, score!

Thursday 2 and 9 October, 9am-noon
Bankstown

Youth Dungeons and Dragons Bankstown

Dungeons and Dragons has been bringing people together to create living adventures for fifty years

Thursday 2 October, 10am-2pm

Thursday 9 October, 10am-2pm 
Riverwood

Bingo Riverwood

Children are invited to learn how to play bingo, win lollies and a grand prize for the final lucky winner!

Thursday 2 October, 2-3pm
Padstow

Kids bingo Padstow

Join us for a lively round of bingo – easy to play, full of laughs and perfect for all ages!

Thursday 2 October, 2.30-4pm
Bankstown

Pencil holder

Make your drawing and writing tasks fun with this crazy smart pencil holder.

Thursday 2 October, 2.30-4pm

Holiday intensive swim program

Get ready for summer these holidays with our Swim School holiday intensive program – it's great way to introduce your child to swimming lessons or quickly improve their skills!

Week 1: Monday 29 September-Friday 3 October 
Week 2: Tuesday 7-Friday 10 October 
Riverwood

Soccer clinic

Score big with us!

Friday 3 October, 9am-noon
Bankstown

Drawing workshop

Have you ever wanted to work as an artist developing cartoon characters for a cartoon strip, animation or for gaming? Want to create your own rampaging monster?

Friday 3 October, 10am-noon
Bankstown

Felt magnets

Create your own amazing magnets using colourful felt and sparkles.

Friday 3 October, 2.30-4pm

Holiday intensive swim program

Get ready for summer these holidays with our Swim School holiday intensive program – it's great way to introduce your child to swimming lessons or quickly improve their skills!

Week 1: Monday 29 September-Friday 3 October 
Week 2: Tuesday 7-Friday 10 October 
Bankstown

Canterbury-Bankstown STEM Kids

Is your child 9-12 years and interested in computing, coding or puzzles?

Tuesday 7 October, 9am-3pm 
Earlwood

‘You are magic too’ show Earlwood

Take a trip behind the scenes of a real live magic show and learn magic tricks from a real magician!

Tuesday 7 October, 10-11.30am
Bankstown

Funky ceramic photo frame

Create your own personalised photo frame out of clay, customised with your own designs!

Session 1: Tuesday 30 September, 10am-12:30pm
Session 2: Tuesday 7 October, 10am-12:30pm
Bankstown

Ceramic animal planters

Create your own functional animal planter, perfect for small plants and succulents!

Session 1: Tuesday 30 September, 1-3:30pm
Session 2: Tuesday 7 October, 1-3:30pm
Greenacre

Beginners skateboard workshop

Learn the basics of skateboarding in a fun and safe environment!

Tuesday 7 October, 1.30-3.30pm
Panania

Felt animal bag tag

Create an adorable felt animal bag tag for the perfect accessory for your school bag!

Tuesday 7 October, 2.30-4pm
Chester Hill

Bingo Chester Hill

Buzz into bingo: A spring break adventure, where fun is in full bloom

Tuesday 7 October, 2.30-3.30pm
Bankstown

Pokémon challenge Bankstown

A battle game of the cleverest

Tuesday 30 September, 2.30-4pm

Tuesday 7 October, 2.30-4pm 
Bankstown

Introduction to Nerikomi and Kurinuki

Learn the Japanese techniques of Nerikomi and Kurinuki and discover the creative potential of ceramics!

Session 1: Tuesday 30 September, 6-8:30pm
Session 2: Tuesday 7 October, 6-8:30pm

Holiday intensive swim program

Get ready for summer these holidays with our Swim School holiday intensive program – it's great way to introduce your child to swimming lessons or quickly improve their skills!

Week 1: Monday 29 September-Friday 3 October 
Week 2: Tuesday 7-Friday 10 October 
Bankstown

SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds

Come with us for a fun day at Sea life and Madame Tussauds.

Wednesday 8 October, 9am-4pm
Bankstown

Ceramics Workshops (Two-day workshop)

Learn the basics of sculpting with clay, all the way from hand-building to glazing, in this two-part ceramics workshop!

Session 1 (sculpting): Wednesday 1 October, 10am-noon  

Session 2 (glazing): Wednesday 8 October, 10am-noon 
Campsie

Wanna be a marine biologist? Campsie

Learn about the amazing features and adaptations of animals that can be found in rockpools

Wednesday 8 October, 10-11.30am
Earlwood

Dinosaur by numbers

Using colourful stickers, kids design perfect dinosaurs – adding scales, eyes and tails –boosting creativity while learning shapes, colours and patterns. 

Wednesday 8 October, 10.30-11.30am
Riverwood

Caterpillar craft

Surprise your family by making these cute little critters to decorate your house!

Wednesday 8 October, 11am-noon
Bankstown

Still life sunflowers

Learn the basics of still life painting in this introductory workshop!

Wednesday 8 October, 2-4pm
Greenacre

3D paper scenery

Come and join us and create an amazing 3D paper scenery.

Wednesday 8 October, 2-3pm
Panania

Games afternoon

Spend an afternoon playing games with your friends.

Wednesday 8 October, 2.30-4pm
Bankstown

Dragon Puppet

Now you can train your own magical dragon as it sets off on another adventure

Wednesday 8 October, 2.30-4pm
Padstow

Bauble buddies

Create your own round buddy.

Wednesday 8 October, 2.30-4pm
Lakemba

Fizz! Bang! Pop! show

From liquid nitrogen and vortex fog rings to weird vibrations in elephant tubes and mega-giant bubbles, the kids will have a blast!

Wednesday 8 October, 2.30-3.30pm
Belmore

BYRC Youth Centre Drop-in

The Belmore Youth Resource centre is a free, safe, and inclusive space for young people to play, have access to free food and make new friends

Tuesday 30 September 10am-1.30pm 
Wednesday 1 October 10am-4.30pm 
Thursday 9 October 10am-1pm
Bankstown

Youth Dungeons and Dragons Bankstown

Dungeons and Dragons has been bringing people together to create living adventures for fifty years

Thursday 2 October, 10am-2pm

Thursday 9 October, 10am-2pm 
Belmore

Parkour Foundation Class

Ever wanted to learn how to jump, climb and move like a ninja?

Thursday 9 October

  • Workshop: 1-4pm
  • Drop-in: 10am-1pm
Belmore

Big Day Out

Grab the whole family and join us for a fun day of crafts, storytelling, sports and more

Thursday 9 October, 10.30am-2.30pm 
Campsie

Bingo Campsie

Join us for a lively round of bingo – easy to play and full of laughs.

Thursday 9 October, 10.30am-noon
Lakemba

Scribbly Gum gaming

Come play a new fun Australian drawing game with us called Scribbly Gum

Thursday 9 October, 2.30-3.30pm
Bankstown

Dreamweaver

Hang your magical Dreamweaver where the breeze captures your imagination.

Thursday 9 October, 2.30-4pm
Chester Hill

Pop-Up Cards

Make it pop!

Thursday 9 October, 2.30-3.30pm

Holiday intensive swim program

Get ready for summer these holidays with our Swim School holiday intensive program – it's great way to introduce your child to swimming lessons or quickly improve their skills!

Week 1: Monday 29 September-Friday 3 October 
Week 2: Tuesday 7-Friday 10 October 
Riverwood

Kids’ choice clinic with jumping castle!

Bounce into the holidays with a day full of fun at our kids’ choice clinic.

Friday 10 October, 9am-noon
Bankstown

Lino Workshop

Learn to create your very own lino print with a professional printmaker guiding you every step of the way.

Friday 10 October, 10am-12.30pm
Riverwood

Family movie Riverwood

Join us for a screening of one of your favourites!

Friday 10 October, 2-4pm 
Padstow

Liquid nitrogen show

'Cool’ liquid nitrogen demonstrations

Friday 10 October, 2.30-3.30pm
Bankstown

Bingo Bankstown

Join us for a fun afternoon of bingo!

Friday 10 October, 2.30-3.30pm