Stay entertained these school holidays with a range of fun and affordable activities! From sports to arts, environment, history, and family fun, there's something for all ages.
Use the search or browse the events below to find out what is on.
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Inflatables
Make memories at Aqualink Nunawading. Enjoy hours of fun with small and large inflatables in the pool.
When: Weekdays in the school holidays.
Small inflatable - 12:30pm to 1:15pm
Large Inflatable - 1:20pm to 2:15pm
Tarzan Rope - 2:20pm to 3:00pm
Where: Aqualink Nunawading
Age: 5+ years
Cost: Free with regular pool entry fee
Bookings: Not required
Art Day - The Floor is Lava
Kids play through ‘Floor is Lava’ games, then create lava-inspired art with clay and crafts for a full day of blazing creativity.
When: Tuesday 30 September, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 6 - 12 years
Cost: $91
Bookings: Required
Messy Art Play - Kindy
Splatter paint, squish textures, and explore colour in this hands-on art adventure! It’s messy, creative fun for pre-schoolers.
When: Wednesday 24 September, 10am to 11am
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 2 - 5 years to attend with an adult
Cost: $15
Bookings: Required
Art Day - Springtime: Cook, Craft, Grow!
Celebrate Spring at Strathdon House with a nature-filled Art Day. Explore the blooming gardens, seasonal cooking and creative crafts.
When: Friday 3 October, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 6 - 12 years
Cost: $91
Bookings: Required
Youth Oils - Still Life
Explore still life in oils over 2 creative days! Learn painting fundamentals as you play with light, form & colour to create your own finished piece.
When: Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 September, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 13 - 18 years
Cost: $90
Bookings: Required
The Resilience Project - 3 Happy Tricks
With catchy tunes, hilarious storytelling & practical strategies, 3 Happy Tricks helps kids build positive wellbeing habits!
When: 1 October 2025
Wednesday 11am, doors open at 10.30am
Where: The Round
Age: All ages
Cost: Pre-purchased - $35.70
Door price - $45.90
Bookings: Required
Cut and colour vintage paper people!
Choose a paper person and style them in your favourite vintage clothes! Look at the clothes on display in Schwerkolt Museum for inspiration.
When: Saturdays and Sundays - 27, 28 September
4, 5 October, 1pm to 4pm
Where: Schwerkolt Cottage
Age: 5 - 10 years
Cost: Free
Bookings: No
Polymer Clay - Charm-a-rama!
Get crafty and have fun making 3–4 cute charms from colourful polymer clay! Shape them into magnets, necklaces, or fun toys to take home and show off!
When: 1 October 2025
Wednesday 10.30am - 12.30pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 6 - 12 years
Cost: $55
Bookings: Required