Stay entertained these Autumn school holidays with a range of fun and affordable activities! From sports to arts and crafts, gardening, hot cross bun workshops and Easter egg hunts, there’s something for everyone!
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Youth Outdoor Sketching Workshop
A two‑day outdoor sketching workshop where youth learn observational drawing and creative expression through plant studies and landscape sketching.
When: Monday 13 April and Tuesday 14 April, 2pm-4pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 12-18 years
Cost: $75 for both days
Bookings: Required
Kindy Clay - Super Kitty
Pre-schoolers and adults team up to mould and shape their own Super Kitty in clay. A fun, creative hand‑building activity sparking creativity and fine motor skills. Clay work will be fired and glazed.
When: Monday 13 April, 10am-11am
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: For children 3 - 5 years to attend with a carer
Cost: $38
Bookings: Required
Art Day: Build, Create, Imagine!
A STEAM art day where kids build with PLANKS, sculpt robot clay creations and construct imaginative cardboard sculptures—discovering how art, science and play spark big ideas.
When: Tuesday 14 April, 9:30am-3:15pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $91
Bookings: Required
Eco Explorers Adventure Day
Get ready for hands‑on eco fun! Meet RUSTIE the recycling superhero, turn plastic into new creations, enjoy garden crafts and tie‑dye art.
When: Wednesday 15 April, 9:30am - 3:15pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $79
Bookings: Required
Family Clay - Bird Bath
Join us for a fun and hands-on family workshop where creativity and clay come together! Perfect for beginners and budding potters alike, this session is designed for families to enjoy a shared artistic experience while making a functional and beautiful piece of art — your very own birdbath for the garden.
When: Wednesday 15 April, 9:30am - 11:30am
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: Families with children aged 6-12 years
Cost: $50 for an adult and child, $25 for an extra participant
Bookings: Required
Pokémon Trainer Self Portraits – Kids Art Workshop
Get ready to step into the world of Pokémon! In this creative character‑design workshop, kids imagine themselves as real Pokémon Trainers and turn that vision into an illustrated self‑portrait.
When: Wednesday 15 April, 10am - 11:30am
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $46
Bookings: Required
Kids Visual Arts - Autumn Leaf Fairies and Elves
Celebrate the magic of autumn in this enchanting hands-on art workshop! Step into a world of imagination and create your very own leaf fairies and forest elves, using a beautiful mix of natural materials and craft supplies.
When: Wednesday 15 April, 12pm-1:30pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $46
Bookings: Required
Kids Craft - String Autumn Leave
Celebrate the magic of Autumn with this colourful, hands‑on workshop! Create your own string‑art leaf using bright threads and cardboard, exploring patterns and threading techniques to shape a beautiful autumn leaf artwork.
When: Thursday 16 April, 10am - 11:30am
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 8-12 years
Cost: $21
Bookings: Required