School Holiday Program

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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Family Mosaics - Garden Paver

Families create a colourful, unique garden paver together to brighten your garden, while learning mosaic techniques. This workshop runs over 2 sessions. 

When: Wednesday 15 January 10am - 1pm & Friday 17th January 10am - 11.30am
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: Families with children 6 years and over
Cost: $75
Bookings: Required

All Day Art Day - Summer Under the Sea

Children will dive into a creative ocean adventure: make a clay seahorse, paint a beach landscape and craft a 3D underwater aquarium scene. 

When: Tuesday 14 January 9:30am - 3:15pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $89
Bookings: Required

Indoor and Outdoor Court hire

Basketball, Netball, Volleyball, Pickleball, Badminton or Soccer? You pick. Hire the whole court these school holidays. 

When: Anytime during opening hours
Where: Sportlink vermont South
Age: All ages - Family
Cost: See website for details
Bookings: Required

Chill Zone

Are you brave enough to jump off the 3m diving board? Or maybe the 1m board or tarzan rope are more your style? Exciting thrills await at the pool.

When: Everyday in school holidays; Monday - Friday 12-4pm; Saturday-Sunday 1-4pm
Where: Aqualink Box Hill
Age: Something for all ages
Cost: Free with regular pool entry fee
Bookings: Not required

Play old-fashioned games

Relax this January and play games together. Play classic lawn games in the Cottage garden or come inside the Museum and play some old-fashioned favourites. 

When: Saturdays and Sundays: 4 January 27 January
Where: Schwerkolt Cottage
Age: 3-12 years
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required

Inflatables

Make memories at Aqualink Nunawading. Enjoy hours of fun with small and large inflatables in the pool.

When: From: 6 January - 24 January. Weekdays in the school holidays.

Small inflatable - 12:30pm – 1:15pm
Large Inflatable - 1:20pm – 2:15pm
Tarzan Rope - 2:20pm – 3:00pm

Where: Aqualink Nunawading
Age: 5 years +
Cost: Free with regular pool entry fee
Bookings: Not required

Whimsical Garden: a playful exhibition

Enjoy playfully arranged art and see real and imagined gardens and what lives in them. Kids can make origami animals and complete a creature spotting activity.

When: Friday 10 January to Friday 28 February
Where: All Nations Foyer, Box Hill Town Hall
Age: Family
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required

Seriously Surreal: Draw with Magritte Workshop

Explore the playful and dreamlike style of famous surrealist artist Rene Magritte. Kids will create a whimsical drawing that blends reality and imagination.

When: Monday 13 January, 12pm - 1pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $44
Bookings: Required