What’s on School Holidays / Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama & Illawarra

Here at What’s on in Wollongong, we’ve found the best Wollongong, Shellharbour and Illawarra School Holiday programs, events, activities & low-cost kids holiday FUN. The school holidays come round so quickly, but fun school holiday ideas await! Read on for our best What’s on for Kids School Holiday Guide.

Need more Illawarra School Holiday Activity inspiration – we have even more school holiday ideas at Parents Guide Illawarra HERE

Top Things to do in the April School Holidays:

30% off all Holiday Haven Parks these School Holidays, Shoalhaven & South Coast

Families can enjoy 30% OFF stays of 2 nights or more at any Holiday Haven park, including cabins and powered sites. Yes, it includes the School Holidays (excluding the June Long Weekend only). Valid now until 31 August 2026.

This exclusive offer is for members only — but membership is just $20 for two years, unlocking this deal and more perks all year round. Plan an easy, affordable family getaway and make the most of winter by the coast. Book now and use code WINTER26 before this offer melts away.

Hangdog’s Adventure Camp, 13 – 15 April, Thirroul

Location: Thirroul Surf Life Saving Club, The Esplanade, Thirroul NSW 2515
Dates & Time: Monday 13 – Wednesday 15 April, 9am – 4.30pm daily. Drop off from 8am.
Ages: Designed for kids 7 – 12 years of age.
Cost: $349 Per Child / Early Bird Discount: Register your child now and get 10% off!
Book now/Learn more HERE

Looking for a school holiday program that keeps your kids active, off devices and loving the outdoors? Hangdog Adventure Camp is back these April school holidays with three full days of supervised adventure at Thirroul Surf Club. Designed for ages 7–12, kids will surf, crack secret codes, build shelters, tackle team water challenges and grow their confidence — all with zero screens and plenty of fresh air. It’s full-day care with experienced leaders, big energy and even bigger memories. Spots are limited, so register now and get 10% off your child’s place.

Gelato Emporium, Bulli Tops

Location: Southern Gateway Centre, M1 Princes Motorway Bulli Tops NSW 2516
Dates & Time: Open 8am – 5pm, 7 days
Ages: All-ages, family-friendly dining
Learn more HERE

Looking for an easy, family-friendly outing these school holidays? The Gelato Emporium at Bulli Tops (located within the Southern Gateway Centre), is a sweet stop the kids will love. Treat them to artisan gelato while you enjoy quality coffee and soak up the sweeping coastal views. With relaxed seating, plenty of space and delicious options for all ages, it’s the perfect place to pause, recharge and turn an ordinary holiday day into something special. Plan your visit to the Gelato Emporium here.

Wiso’s – treat the family to a fun-filled day out on the bowling green!

Location: Wiseman Park Wollongong City Bowling Club, Cnr Gipps Rd & Foley St, Gwynneville
Dates & Time: Summer School Holidays
Ages: All-ages, family-friendly venue.
Cost: Kids Eat Free every Sunday
Book now/Learn more HERE

Enjoy a game of Barefoot Bowls in the sunshine or try the magic of Glow Bowls after dark, where the greens light up for an unforgettable experience. After the fun, head to Il Lago where Kids Eat Free every Sunday with any adult main meal – making it the perfect family day out that’s easy on the wallet too.

Feed the kids for under $16 these school holidays at Altitude 1148

Location: Altitude 1148 Southern Gateway Centre, M1 Princes Motorway Bulli Tops NSW 2516
Dates & Time: Autumn School Holidays
Ages: All ages family-friendly dining
Cost: Feed the kids for under $16 these school holidays
Book now/Learn more HERE

Get out of the house and enjoy the views at Altitude 1148, Bulli Tops! School holidays are just around the corner and there’s no better time to gather the family for a meal with a view!

Whether it’s a relaxed brunch, a long lunch, or a sweet treat to break up the day, we’ve got something for everyone including the little ones. With our kid-friendly meals and sweeping coastal views, it’s the perfect family outing these school holidays. Make it a day out to remember great food, stunning views, and quality time together.

April School Holiday Activities at Early Start Discovery Space

Location: Early Start Discovery Space, University of Wollongong Main Campus, Building 21 Northfields Ave, Keiraville NSW 2500
Dates & Time: Open 7 days during the April School Holidays
Ages: 0 – 10 years of age
Costs: School Holiday activities free after paid entry.
Book now/learn more HERE

Join the Discovery Space team this summer for a huge line-up of fun, creative and play-filled school holiday activities — all FREE with paid entry to Early Start Discovery Space. Kids can get hands-on at creARTivity, with daily sessions themed across the holidays, families can enjoy Storytime, Discovery Activity sessions invite children to build, explore and create through open-ended play and Storyplay brings stories to life through art, construction and collaborative projects. Plan your school holiday visit now and let the fun begin!

School Holiday Fun for Kids & Families at Saunaus Wollongong – SAVE up to 40%

Location: Saunaus Wollongong, 388 Crown Street Wollongong
Dates & Time: Autumn School Holidays. Pricing is valid Mon-Fri from 7am-3pm.
Cost: Up to 40% off on their Family Deals – Refer here for family/school holiday pricing.
Ages: Kids as young as 3 can safely take part, and older teens (15–17) can enjoy the sauna independently with parental consent. Full supervision is required for younger children.
Booking link/learn more HERE

Looking for a unique and fun activity for the kids these school holidays? Saunaus Wollongong is the perfect destination for families to relax, play, and recharge together! Saunaus Wollongong is set in a safe, family-friendly environment – making it an ideal activity for wellness & quality family time. Parents and children can enjoy the invigorating sauna and ice bath experience while learning the benefits of heat and cold therapy. Families can also book the private infrared sauna for a more personalised experience. It’s a healthy, fun, and memorable way to make the most of the school holidays.

Swap screen time for green time these holidays at the Wollongong Botanic Garden

Location: Wollongong Botanic Garden, 29 Madoline Street Gwynneville NSW 2500
Dates & Time: 8 – 17 April
Ages: Parents and carers can choose from a variety of school holiday programs for ages 4+. Some programs require parent/carer supervision.
Costs: Free & paid activities. Bookings essential for some activities.
Booking link/learn more HERE

Connect with nature and keep the kids entertained these school holidays at the beautiful Wollongong Botanic Garden. Entry is always free during opening hours, or book into one of their hands-on holiday programs for ages 4+, including Dig n’ Play, Budding Bookworms, Wild Games & Beginner’s Bushcraft, Animal Antics and the popular Torchlight Wildlife Walk. It’s the perfect mix of fresh air, fun and learning — with some sessions requiring parent or carer supervision. Bookings and full details available online.

Give Me Space! A School Holiday Workshop for Families Living with Asthma

Location: Unanderra Community Centre, 144 Princes Highway, Unanderra
Dates & Time: Thursday 16 April. 11am – 3pm
Ages: Only families currently supporting a child with asthma are eligible to attend (whole family welcome).
Costs: Free event but bookings are essential.
Booking link/learn more HERE

Give Me Space! is a FREE fun and informative workshop for children living with asthma and their families in the Illawarra. Kids will build confidence learning circus skills with Milk Crate Circus, while parents and carers connect with Community Asthma Educators from the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District to learn practical asthma management strategies and share their experiences to help shape better local support. Families will enjoy lunch and snacks, receive a FREE spacer for each child with asthma, a $40 shopping voucher per participating adult, and transport within Wollongong if needed. Places are limited – book your space now!

Feed the Tribe these School Holidays at Villa D’oro, Fairy Meadow

Visit Villa D’oro these School Holidays and make family life easier. Every Friday, bring the kids in for morning tea with a $8 donut and regular coffee deal — a coffee for parents and a sweet treat for little ones (available until sold out). While you’re there, treat yourself to one of their famous Portuguese tarts or browse the irresistible dessert cabinet. For busy nights, Villa D’oro’s at-home takeaway fridge is a lifesaver, packed with ready-made lasagna, cannelloni, pasta dishes and family trays — simply heat and serve. It’s a cost-effective, stress-free way to feed hungry bellies, entertain guests, or stock up your freezer for those too-tired-to-cook nights.

Flip Out Albion Park – COMING SOON

Location: Flip Out Albion Park, 182 Princes Highway, Albion Park Rail NSW 2527
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Cost: Summer Slushie Promo – get a FREE slushie + take-home slushie cup with every 2-hour session. $15 each if purchased separately / only $2 refill
Ages: All ages, flippin’ FUN!
Booking link/learn more HERE

Bush Magic Adventures Outdoor School Holiday Program – COMING SOON

Location: Don’s Farm, 560 Avondale Road Avondale NSW 2530
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Ages: 5 – 13 years of age. At Bush Magic Adventures they aim to be inclusive of all children and keep groups small and manageable so that facilitators get to know every child and can meet their needs for safety, adventure and fun!
Cost: $100 per day. For children needing extra support, Bush Magic Adventures also offers a therapeutic program and welcomes privately funded and NDIS-funded participants, ensuring every child can join in safely and thrive.
Book now/Learn more HERE

Kids School Holiday Deals at Woonona Bulli RSL Club – COMING SOON

Location: Woonona Bulli RSL, 455 Princes Highway Woonona NSW 2517
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Age Groups: All ages, family-friendly dining.
Cost: $11 Kids Meals from the Brasserie / $5 Jugs of Soft Drink (post-mix only) from the bar / $5 Milkshakes from the café / Every kids’ meal comes with a kid-sized soft drink and a yummy ice cream.
Book now/Learn more HERE

School Holiday Fun at The Balgownie Hotel – COMING SOON

Location: The Balgownie Hotel, 141 Balgownie Rd, Balgownie, NSW 2519
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Cost: FREE Kids School Holiday Activities / Kids eat FREE every day with the purchase of a main meal. A perfect way to keep the whole family happy!
Ages: All ages, family-friendly dining.
Booking link HERE

Lake Illawarra Hotel Summer School Holiday Activities – COMING SOON

Location: Lake Illawarra Hotel, 193 Windang Road, Windang
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Ages: Both activities are for all ages however probably best suited to 5+
Cost: $10 per child for school holiday workshops. Kids eat FREE every Thursday with any main meal purchased at dinner.
Book now/Learn more HERE

Circus Monoxide – COMING SOON

Location: Circus Monoxide, 3 Princes Highway Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Age Groups: 5-12 years
Cost: $92
Book now/Learn more HERE

HARS Aviation Museum – Shellharbour Airport

Location: 54 Airport Road, Shellharbour Airport, Albion Park Rail NSW 2527
Dates & Time: Open every day of the Autumn School Holidays from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm, last tour leaves at 2pm.
Ages: All ages!
Costs: General admission includes a guided museum tour through ALL of their displays and hangars. Tours are guided by their dedicated volunteers to ensure that you get the most out of the experience. Family passes also available.
Booking link HERE

Looking for a fun, interactive, and educational family day out? Come and explore the HARS Aviation Museum, where you can get up close to historic planes, walk through the hangars, sit in real cockpits, and discover iconic aircraft on display. Located just 20 minutes south of Wollongong at Shellharbour Airport, the museum is open every day during the holidays. Admission includes a guided tour, and family passes are available. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable aviation adventure. Plan your visit now here.

Hangdog Indoor Climbing Gym

Location: Hangdog Indoor Climbing Gym, 130 Auburn Street, Coniston
Dates & Time: Autumn School Holidays.
Ages: All ages!
Cost: The Double Pass to Hangdog & Laser Tag for just $39pp (above) / PLUS: Mates Rates Pass: Every group of 4 is just $79, including Harness Hire, when you purchase the Holiday Mates Pass.
Book now/learn more here

Looking for an active, exciting and family-friendly way to spend your day in Wollongong? Whether you’re brand new to climbing or a confident climber, Hangdog Climbing Gym is the Illawarra’s go-to destination for indoor climbing and bouldering — and these school holidays you can double the fun with a $39 Double Pass that includes entry to Hangdog plus 3 laser tag missions at Revolution Laser Arena**. With harness hire included, epic holiday deals, and options for all ages, it’s the perfect one-stop adventure for kids, teens and adults alike.

Treetops Adventure Nowra

Location: 23 Rock Hill Rd, North Nowra NSW 2541
Dates & Time: Open every day during the Autumn School Holidays.
Ages: Courses from 3 years of age – adults. Kids Club is designed exclusively for ages 8 – 12 years.
Cost: $62 per child ages 8 – 12 years. Book now here.
Book now/Learn more HERE

Australia’s first Tree Ropes Course and Ziplining Experience, located along the stunning Shoalhaven River. Take on varying skill levels of climbing, ziplines, treetop rope courses, and unforgettable adventures. At Treetops Adventure Nowra’s Kids Club , a Treetops team member will lead the way with this exclusive group session for children, navigating an array of aerial challenges, and soaring on ziplines up to 50 metres long and up to 10 metres above the ground – all while parents relax on solid ground.

North Nowra Tavern – COMING SOON

Location: North Nowra Tavern, 82 Page Avenue, North Nowra
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Ages: Both activities are for all ages however probably best suited to 5+
Cost: $10 per child per school holiday workshop. kids eat free every Monday night with any main meal purchased.
Book now/Learn more HERE.

Revolution Laser Arena + NEW VR Rooms!

Location: 2 Drummond Street, Spring Hill
Dates & Time: Autumn School Holidays
Ages: All ages FUN
Cost: See unbeatable school holiday deals below.
Book now/learn more here

Looking for all-out school holiday fun in the Illawarra? Revolution Laser Arena delivers high-energy laser tag, next-level VR and action that gets kids (big and small) off screens and into the game. And these holiday deals hit hard. Adventure, action, strategy and adrenaline these holidays. Book now.

Tabatinga Dapto – COMING SOON

Location: Tabatinga Dapto (Dapto Leagues Club, Cnr Station Street & Bong Bong Rd, Dapto)
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Ages: 3 – 12 years of age
Costs: Activities are free to participate, Tabatinga Dapto standard entry fees apply. Sign up to become a member at Dapto Leagues Club to take advantage of our member pricing. Only $8 for 1-3 years | $10 for 4 years+ | FREE for under 1 years.
Booking link for School Holidays and/or Drop & Dine Sessions HERE

Science Space Wollongong – COMING SOON

Location: Science Space Wollongong, 60 Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2522
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Ages: All ages science FUN!
Costs: Entry fees apply
Learn more/booking link HERE

Green Connect’s Farm Play & Picnic Days – COMING SOON

Location: Green Connect Farm, 6 Anna Avenue Warrawong NSW 2502
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Ages: All ages, outdoor FUN!
Cost: Tickets are $20 per adult and child for a 3-hour experience. Everyone wishing to participate in a Play & Picnic Day, including adults and children, require a ticket to attend. Babies under 12 months are free.
Book now/Learn more HERE

Green Connect’s new Farm Play & Picnic Days offer a fun, hands-on outdoor experience for families and visitors of all ages, with more chances than ever to explore the beautiful Green Connect Farm. Enjoy up to three hours in the Children’s Garden, where kids can choose from free-play activities like the sandpit, mud kitchen, and natural loose-parts play, before joining two mini farm tours to meet and feed the pigs, sheep, goats, and chickens, explore the organic market gardens, check out the compost, and learn how sustainable food is grown. Bring a waste-free snack and a picnic rug to make the most of your morning on the farm.

School Holiday Train Rides at The Illawarra Light Railway Museum – COMING SOON

Location: Illawarra Light Railway Museum, 48a Tongarra Rd Albion Park Rail NSW 2527
Dates & Time: COMING SOON
Ages: All ages FUN!
Cost: Adult $20 / Child/Concession $15 / Family $70. Children under 3 years old ride free with an adult.
Book now/Learn more HERE

Bring the family for a heritage railway adventure at the Illawarra Light Railway Museum in Albion Park! Explore historic steam locomotives, step through the locomotive museum, grab refreshments at the café and enjoy rides on the miniature trains. Featuring diesel and miniature train rides, shed tours, museum access and food sales, Main Line Diesel train rides, mini railway fun, playgrounds, food sales, shed tours and more (10am–2pm). Tickets can be booked online for all experiences.

Northern Bowl, Bellambi

Location: Northern Bowl, 103 Bellambi Lane, Bellambi NSW 2519
Dates & Time: Autumn School Holidays
Ages: All ages.
Learn more/Booking link HERE or call their friendly team on (02) 4283 6222.

Looking for a fun school holiday outing? Northern Bowl, the Illawarra’s iconic bowling alley and family entertainment hub, is the perfect place to play! With awesome holiday deals, classic tenpin bowling, bumper lanes, arcade games, a café on site and options for all abilities, it’s a guaranteed good time for kids, teens and families. A great local spot for school holiday fun! Book now here.

Wet Weather Guide for Families – Wollongong, Shellharbour & Illawarra

As wet weather hits the Wollongong & the Illawarra hard over the next couple of days, check out our top things to do with kids to escape the dreaded cabin fever – and save your sanity! Click here over at our sister site Parents Guide Illawarra to get all the best family-friendly wet weather ideas here.

Need more School Holiday inspiration – we have even more ideas at Parents Guide Illawarra with our School Holidays Guide to Wollongong and the Illawarra

Looking for cool and budget-friendly meal offers for the kid these school holidays? Head over to our sister site, Parents Guide Illawarra, for our guide to where kids can eat FREE across Wollongong and the Illawarra + visit our Fun Places to Take Kids guide here

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LEGO Robotics & STEM Camps – Wollongong & Shoalhaven

Location: TAFE Campus Wollongong & UOW Shoalhaven Campus
Dates & Time: 5 – 8 January
Ages: Designed to be suitable for ages 7 and up – they will accept younger students if they are accompanied by an adult.
Cost: From $160 – Creative Kids Vouchers can also be applied at registration.
Booking link/learn more HERE