This year, autumn break for ACT schools begins on Friday 8 April and continues until Term 2 starts on Tuesday 26 April. Check out the advertisers in our special school holiday activity guide and discover activities, attractions or hidden gems in and around Canberra that offer fun for all the family.
Bricks 4 Kidz is back!
Local LEGO-mania, Bricks 4 Kidz, has been helping little Canberrans stay busy and creative during the holidays since 2017.
Their LEGO-based holiday programs and birthday parties for kids aged 5-12 provide a fun and nurturing environment for all little builders.
This school holidays, there are tons of themed programs on offer, from Minecraft to Disney, Ninjago and much more.
Instead of sitting at home, your little one can spend the entire day trying the different LEGO stations including motorised LEGO, themed sets, and free play. There are no limits to what they can create!
Did you know that LEGO can teach children basic STEM concepts? The enthusiastic Bricks 4 Kidz instructors will guide them through the use of motors and gears with LEGO technic.
Cut down on screen time and explore imagination!
New and returning customers can visit bricks4kidz.com.au/act-northside today to book in for the school holidays.
Hop into the holidays at Canberra City Gymnastics!
Your child might have tried soccer or basketball, but have they ever jumped into gymnastics? With school holidays fast approaching, Canberra City Gymnastics is offering an opportunity to do something different! Students will be entertained and challenged by fun activities, games, and gymnastics exercises, and the program will go ahead rain, hail, or shine. Experienced coaches make sure each child feels happy and comfortable.
The full day program runs 8.30am-5.30pm throughout the holidays at our Belconnen and Lyneham clubs. Healthy morning and afternoon tea is provided, BYO lunch.
Contact our friendly office team to book now.
W: canberracity.gymnastics.org.au
T: 6251 1131
PhotoAccess Easter school holiday workshops
Calling all budding photographers and animators! The PhotoAccess Easter school holiday workshops are now open for enrolment.
- Beginners Digital Photography (Ages 10-16): Guided by an expert tutor, kids will learn the basics of digital photography from capturing images to editing. All equipment provided!
- Stop Motion Animation (Ages 9-13): Animator duo Eleanor and Giovanni lead a two-day workshop learning how to create stop motion films using your own smartphone or tablet!
- National Zoo Safari Scrapbook (Ages 10-15): Come along to the National Zoo & Aquarium for a day of animal photography followed by a day-long safari scrapbook making workshop. Fee includes Zoo entry.
Visit photoaccess.org.au/workshops to enrol in classes.
Extraordinary experiences at Canberra Glassworks
Bring the heat to your school holiday plans with Canberra Glassworks.
This Autumn, the Glassworks are offering a variety of extraordinary experiences for kids and teens, 8 years and up.
Sign your keen teen Picasso up to our 2-day Teen Glass Blowing workshop and learn the art of glassblowing. Create an illuminated sculpture from clay to glass in Casting Light, or design a masterpiece in our ever popular, Holiday Tiles.
No matter what the experience, it can surely be said no one else on the playground had quite the holiday your kids did.
Book now before they book out (they often do!)
W: canberraglassworks.com/create/holidays/
T: 6260 7005
Spend the day at Power Kart Raceway
With three massive attractions all at one local destination, Power Kart Raceway is your one-stop world-class entertainment centre to visit these school holidays. The kids will have a blast playing glow-in-the-dark Jungle Golf, racing on the go-kart track, and ice-skating at Australia’s first synthetic skating rink. There’s even an arcade that has Virtual Reality games your teen will be stoked to play!
Spend the whole day having endless fun with the abundance of activities, and don’t forget to head to Smiley’s Café for a burger, barista-made coffee, breakfast, milkshakes, or one of their healthier options.
During school holidays, Power Kart Raceway is open from 9am every day, including Saturday and Sunday. There’s just so much to do all under one roof!
125 Canberra Ave, Griffith ACT
T: 6239 5599
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