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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.
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Indoor court hire
Basketball, Badminton, Netball, Volleyball, Pickleball or Soccer? You pick. Hire the whole court these school holidays.
When: Anytime during opening hours
Where: Aqualink Box Hill
Age: All ages - Family
Cost: See website for details
Bookings: Required
Edible Garden Workshop for Kids
Kids will make seed pots, plant seeds, learn about seedlings, and explore insects while digging up and investigating soil with magnifying glasses.
When: Wednesday 15 January 10:30am - 11:30am
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 6-9 years
Cost: $21
Bookings: Required
Fun With Clay - Spiral Snake Plate to celebrate Luna New Year
Learn hand building techniques with clay, to mold and paint a spiral snake plate.
When: Wednesday 15 January 1:30pm - 3pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $44
Bookings: Required
Casual court shooting
Love basketball or netball? Grab some mates and head down to Sportlink for some casual shooting.
When: Anytime during opening hours, subject to court availability
Where: Sportlink Vermont South
Age: All ages - Family
Cost: $6.20
Bookings: Not required
Messy Art Play Kids
Get creative and messy in our art and slime-making workshop! Primary school kids will explore fun art techniques and make squishy, colourful slime!
When: Thursday 16 January 1pm - 2pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $15
Bookings: Required
Mini Master Cooks - Poptarts Making for 9 - 12 yrs
In this Poptarts workshop, kids will make homemade pastry pockets, filling them with sweet or savory flavours like fruit, cheese or veggies!
When: Thursday 16 January 12.45pm - 2.15pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 9-12 years
Cost: $48
Bookings: Not required
Mini Master Cooks - Onigiri Workshop for 6-8 yrs
Calling all mini cooks aged 6-8! Make Onigiri, a Japanese rice ball with tasty savoury or sweet fillings.
When: Thursday 16 January 10.30am - 12pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 6-8 years
Cost: $48
Bookings: Required
Youth Botanical Illustration
Teens will enhance their observational skills using pencil and watercolours, mastering drawing, shading, colour mixing, and brush techniques to capture nature.
When: Thursday 16 January 2pm - 4pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 12 years +
Cost: $55
Bookings: Required
