Your Guide to the July School Holidays in Wollongong

The July School Holidays are nearly upon us and there are plenty of fun and exciting activities to see and do with the kids.
We’ve compiled a list of some great events on to keep the little ones busy these holidays.
Disclaimer: These events are not run by What’s On In Wollongong, so we suggest you contact the individual venues for further details prior to the event.

Open-Air Ice Skating at Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

For the experienced skaters or those ready to tie up their laces for the first time, the Novotel is hosting an exciting open-air ice skating experience on their rooftop terrace. Grab a hot chocolate and take in views of the beach as you enjoy the classic winter activity of ice-skating.
Food and beverages will be available for sale. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before your session begins to ensure time to have your skates fitted.
Location: Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, New South Wale
Dates: 7 July – 22 July 2018
Times: Sunday to Thursday – sessions begin at 12pm and run until 7pm and Friday and Saturday – 12pm to 7pm, with two +18 plus sessions from 8pm
Prices*
Toddler (2-4 years) = from $10.00 (must be with paying adult)
Child (5-13 years) = from $15.00
Adult (14+ years) = from $19.50
Family (2 children, 2 adults) = from $55.00
*Skate rental is included in these prices.
For more information or to buy tickets, visit the website here.

Merrigong Creativity Camp

This camp is five fun-filled days of interactive activities aimed to develop your child’s creativity and acting, get their imaginative minds flowing and build self-confidence. They will get to finish the week with a viewing of The 78-Storey Treehouse live on stage. Suitable for ages 5 to 13.
Location: Wollongong Town Hall
Dates: 16 – 20 July 2018
Times: Monday to Friday 9am – 3pm
Price: $290 (Includes a ticket to see The 78-Storey Treehouse. 20% discount for additional siblings)
Reserve a spot now here or by calling 02 4224 5999.

Merrigong Design Workshops

Check out a variety of different interactive and imaginative workshops offered for the kids over the holidays.
All workshop tickets can be booked online on the Merrigong Theatre Co website.
Silly Sock Puppets
Learn to create basic puppets with Set and Costume Designer, Imogen Ross. This is a great introduction to puppet-making for young creative minds.
Date: Friday 13 July
Time: 10am
Recommended Ages: 6-9
Price: $30 – book online.
Make a Set and Tell a Story
Learn the basics of model and set design with Imogen Ross. This is the perfect introduction to theatre design for growing creative minds.
Date: Friday 13 July
Time: 1pm
Recommended Ages: 9-12
Price: $30 – book online.
Book workshop tickets online on the Merrigong Theatre Co website

The 78-Storey Treehouse Live on Stage

Take the kids to see the well-known book The 78-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton live on stage, adapted into a play by Richard Tulloch. From the same team that brought The 13- 26- and 52-Storey Treehouses Live on Stage, this show is the biggest one yet!
Running time is approximately 1 hour. This show is recommended for ages 6+.
Location: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong, New South Wales
Dates: 20 – 21 July 2018
Show Times: Friday July 20 @ 12:30pm and 3pm and Saturday July 21 @ 12pm and 3pm, and relaxed performance at 10am
Price: $39.00
For more information and to order tickets, visit the venue’s website here.

Winter Workshops at Burgh

Flip, tumble and parkour the winter school holidays away with workshops at Burgh Healthy Hub, for 3 jam-packed days of energetic entertainment. There are two amazing workshops to choose from and you can come for one day or all 3.
Location: Burgh Healthy Hub, 338 Cemetery Rd, Helensburgh New South Wales
Dates: 17 – 19 July (Come for one, two or all three days!)
Time: 10am – 3pm
Cost $60 per day (optional lunch = $5)
Flip Tumble, Dance & Act
Mornings will be spent warming up with tumbling or acrobatics. Afternoons will be spent in a variety of difference drama and dance workshops with a final creative performance to end the day.
Freerun, Triking, Scalling and Stalling
Perfect for beginners, this workshop will start the day off with high intensity boxing-style cardio. They’ll spend the day working on fundamental tricks and movements at a more technical level, indoor and outdoor. They’ll end the day putting it all together and trying out the outdoor parkour course.
For more information and to book tickets visit the website or call 4294 1282.

Fun-damentals School Holiday Program

Fun-damentals provide school holiday activities for primary school aged children in Wollongong with a focus on Fundamental Movement Skills. Each day your child will participate in several sports plus they’ll have plenty of opportunity for creative activities. Soccer, netball, dodgeball, football, drawing, crafting plus so much more (view full list of activities).
Bookings can be made for one or multiple days and all skill levels and interests are catered for.
Location: Lindsay Park Primary School, Thames St, Wollongong
Dates: 9 – 20 July | 8am – 6pm
Cost: $50 per child (discount apply for siblings). CCS Subsidy available.
To book contact Daniel Morris on 0423 661 911 or email: [email protected]. You can also book online here.

Live Love Learn Art Workshop

Live Love Learn brings us an amazing Captivating Island Life Art Workshop inspired by Greg Nagel and his photography of Tahiti.
Ideal for both kids & adults, this is a perfect activity for the upcoming school holidays. You can choose to join in with your children or simply drop-off – no parent supervision required.
There are also 5 spots available for kids with special needs and their carer (carer attends for free).
Location: Wollongong Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong
Date: 17 July | 9am – 3.15pm
Cost: $83* (normally $100) when booking via Famly.
*Special Offer
Use code FAMLYLOVESWOIW at checkout to receive a further $10 discount off already discounted prices.

Revolution Laser, Hangdog and Hangtime 

There is no need to break the bank these school holidays with these special offers available via Famly, a locally owned app that helps you discover all the fun things to do with your kids in the neighbourhood and when travelling and exploring.
Revolution Laser Family Pass
Revolution Laser Arena is the ultimate laser tag experience for all ages. It is an immersive, stand alone laser tag experience – a movie set quality arena, with a detailed backstory, the latest technology and a whole lot of fun! Play with your family and friends today.
Get Offer: $60 (normally $72)*
Valid for a family of 4
Location: Unit 1/2 Drummond St, Wollongong
*Special Offer
Use code FAMLYLOVESWOIW at checkout to receive a further $10 discount.
Hangdog Indoor Climbing
Life is an adventure and at Hangdog everyone is passionate about sharing their love for climbing and the great outdoors with the families and kids of the Illawarra and beyond. Great activity for school holidays and bad weather option (heat, rain, hail etc).
Get Offer: $50 (normally $60)*
Valid for family of 4 (no time limit!)
2 Adults/ 1Kid (5-15) and 1 Kid (+16yrs) or 2 Adults/ 2 Kids (5-15)
Location: 130 Auburn St, Wollongong
*Special Offer
Use code FAMLYLOVESWOIW at checkout to receive a further $10 discount.
Hangtime: Trampoline Fun Family Pass
Hangtime is about more than jumping on a trampoline. Get your kids out there and have fun with the whole family! Perfect for Gifts, School-holidays & bad weather options (hail, rain or shine). Just for the tiny tods!
This is a special time only for the littlelies under 110cm tall! Bring them to Hangtime and enjoy 1 HOUR of fun and know that their safety is most important to all at Hangtime. Big kids are still allowed but flips and big bouncing are NOT.
Get Offer: $30 (normally $40)*
Valid for family of 4 (min. age 2 yrs)
Location: Unit 3, Lot 2 Drummond Street, Wollongon
*Special Offer
Use code FAMLYLOVESWOIW at checkout to receive a further $10 discount.

Coding, 3D Printing and Design Workshops

The kids will love using their imaginations and building skills with these coding, gaming and 3D printing workshops with CIY Club.
With no experience or parental supervision required, the kids will be entertained and you will love the discounts thanks to locally owned business Famly. Check out the available workshops below plus a special offer.
Location: Science Space, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong
Special Offer
Use code FAMLYLOVESWOIW at checkout to receive a further $10 discount.
Game Coding Camp
Learn the basics of computer coding and game creation. CIY teaches your child how to make their very first computer game, and in just one day they’ll will be able to put together a few different games including graphics and basic coding to make it interactive. Your kids can take the games home and continue to develop them.
Game Coding Camps are for beginners and intermediate Coders alike, with content suitable for attendees to learn the foundations and design different games.
Full day workshop – not adult supervision required.
Date: Mon, 9 July
Time: 9am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 7 – 17 years
Cost: $99 when booking with Famly – Book Now.
3D Printing
A fun, half-day interactive 3D Printing Workshop where you and your child discover an exciting future technology together.
Working as a team, you and your child will discover the endless possibilities of 3D Printing through fun and interactive modern technology techniques, led by the friendly team of leading education experts from Me3D (me3d.com.au).
Date: Tues, 10 July
Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Suitable for ages 6 – 16 yrs
Cost: $108 when booking with Famly – Book Now.
Website Design Camp
Learn how to design a website from scratch utilising one of today’s most engaging and popular design systems. You will be able to make your very own custom website and you will be able to load it in a browser. Design your own colours, images and menus whilst being introduced to the basics of website development.
Date: Tues, 10 July
Time: 9am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 7 – 17 yrs
Cost: $99 when booking with Famly – Book Now.
Full Day Coding Workshop
Learn the basics of computer coding, website development, game creation, robotics and more. Ideal for beginners and intermediate levels. Join the CIY.Club community and attend a full day, Club session.
Date: Mon, 16 July
Time: 9am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 7 – 17 yrs
Cost: $99 when you book with Famly – Book Now.
3D Printing and Design Camp
Learn the basics of 3D design. Coders get an exciting opportunity to experience a new technology that is changing the way we view, imagine and interact with the world around us.
Date: Tues 17 July
Time: 9am – 3pm
Suitable for ages 7 -17 yrs
Cost: $99 when you book with Famly – Book Now.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Some More Great Ideas for July School Holidays in Wollongong

• Wollongong Libraries – Circus Skills classes, Lego Robotics, 3D printing, knitting and even a MASH tent where you can learn how to bandage an arm. All activities are free but most require bookings.
• Visit Wollongong Botanic Garden for the Outdoor Reading Room or burn off energy at the All Abilities playground which boasts a climbing net, viewing platform and maze. You will also find special school holiday activities.
• Visit Wollongong Youth Services for activities in a safe, fun, accessible, supervised, drug and alcohol free spaces.
• Wollongong Central will host Questacon’s travelling exhibition Fascinating Science plus a Get Active Zone.
• Warrawong Plaza will host Prehistoric Creatures displays and craft zone plus free Library Story Time.
• Check out our 2018 Ultimate Guide to Wollongong for more inspiration!
• Go for a bush walk (you’ll love it!). You can check out one of our recent walks with the kids right here.
• To keep up to date with the latest events in Wollongong, be sure to sign up to our newsletter today.
• Take the kids up to Brokers Nose for amazing views over Wollongong.