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School holiday activities and programs

Council have lots of great ways to keep the kids busy during the school holidays. Explore the many activities available in Maroondah.

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Multimedia Bird Collage with Jessica (8+ years)

Monday, 25 September 2023 | 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM

Learn how to make textured and patterned paper to then create your own dynamic bird collage inspired by the work of Claire Youngs.

Wyreena Community Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon 3136

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Children & families, Council run event, Course or class, School Holiday

Spring Bulb Flowerpot with Juliet (Family workshop)

Tuesday, 26 September 2023 | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Learn how to create a bulb flower plant pot so you can celebrate spring in your own special way. You’ll decorate your pot by impressing patterns in the clay and finish it off with some underglaze.

Wyreena Community Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon 3136

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Children & families, Council run event, Course or class, School Holiday

Active Kids - Yoga and mindfulness classes

Tuesday, 26 September 2023 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM

2 more dates

Join us for our Active Kids - Yoga and mindfulness classes on Thursday 21 September and Tuesday 26 September.

Aquanation, Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood 3134

Tagged as: , Children & families, Community, Council run event, School Holiday

Spring Bulb Flowerpot with Juliet (Student workshop)

Tuesday, 26 September 2023 | 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM

Learn how to create a bulb flower plant pot so you can celebrate spring in your own special way. You’ll decorate your pot by impressing patterns in the clay and finish it off with some underglaze.

Wyreena Community Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon 3136

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Children & families, Council run event, Course or class, School Holiday

Expressive self portraits with Jessica (5 to 7 years)

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

In this fun class you will learn different techniques to capture emotion using a variety of mediums.

Wyreena Community Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon 3136

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Children & families, Council run event, Course or class, School Holiday

Active Kids - Play gymnastics and swim day

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 | 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM

Join us for our Active Kids - Play gymnastics and swim day.

Aquahub, Civic Square, Croydon 3136

Tagged as: , Children & families, Community, Council run event, School Holiday

Expressive self portraits with Jessica (8+ years)

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 | 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM

In this fun class you will learn different techniques to capture emotion using a variety of mediums.

Wyreena Community Arts Centre, 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon 3136

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Children & families, Council run event, Course or class, School Holiday

Seniors Festival library events - Realm and Croydon Library

Sunday, 01 October 2023 | 09:00 AM to Tuesday, 31 October 2023 | 05:00 PM

Discover the exciting events happening at your local library during our Seniors Festival.

Tagged as: , Children & families, Education, Professional development, School Holiday, Seniors & older people

Your Library events - Realm and Croydon Library

Sunday, 24 September 2023 | 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM

50 more dates

Discover the exciting events happening at your local library. Browse events, make bookings, view past events and much more.

Tagged as: , Children & families, Education, Professional development, School Holiday, Seniors & older people

Other things to do on the holidays

Maroondah Leisure school holiday programs

At both The Rings and Maroondah Nets, there's a great range of holiday programs to suit children from 5 to 14 years. Our sport programs are a great way to keep your child active, entertained and socialised during the school holidays—no matter what the weather.

Wyreena school holiday program

Wyreena Community Arts Centre hosts a range of different family-friendly creative activities to keep children entertained during the school holidays. From pottery to painting there is something for the craftiest of kids! Wyreena Community Arts Centre offers a School Holiday Program during the Easter, Winter and September school holidays.

Parks and playgrounds

Maroondah is home to a great range of parks, playgrounds and reserves catering for all ages. Whether you are after relaxation, recreation, sport or fun during the school holidays, our park and playgrounds are sure to be a hit with the kids.

Community and Council events

Our online events calendar lists the many community activities that take place in Maroondah, as well as Council events held throughout the year. Explore what's on, and plan activities and outings to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays.

Karrakids

KarraKids offers exciting performances and shows during the school holidays for children up to the age of 14.

Library events

Our local libraries have a range of fantastic events happening every week, from kids storytime sessions and book clubs to author events, technology help, book launches and more. Head to the Your Library events calendar to see what's happening this week and plan your