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    Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong, Kiama & Shellharbour

    Here at What’s on in Wollongong, we’ve found the best Wollongong and Illawarra based School Holiday programs, events, activities & low-cost kids holiday FUN. The school holidays are fast approaching, but don’t worry there are plenty of fun activities to see and do with the kids. Get our guide below to the best School Holiday Activities in Wollongong and the Illawarra.

    Need more Illawarra School Holiday What’s On inspiration – we have even more school holiday ideas at Parents Guide Illawarra HERE

    School Holiday $11 Kids Meals & Drink Specials – Woonona Bulli RSL

    Location: Woonona Bulli RSL, 455 Princes Highway, Woonona NSW 2517
    Dates & Time:This offer is available from dinner on Friday, 5th July to dinner on Sunday, 21st July.
    Ages: All ages, family-friendly dining.
    Costs: Enjoy $11 kids meals from the Brasserie, available to both members and non-members, $5 jugs of soft drink (post-mix only) from the bar, and $5 milkshakes from the café.
    Booking link HERE

    Looking to treat the kids without breaking the bank this school holiday? Look no further! Woonona Bulli RSL Club have got an exciting deal just for you!

    Treat your kids to a delicious deal without breaking the bank! These July school holidays, they’re offering unbeatable deals that your kids will love.

    Enjoy $11 kids meals from the Brasserie, available to both members and non-members, $5 jugs of soft drink (post-mix only) from the bar, and $5 milkshakes from the café. This offer is available from dinner on Friday, 5th July to dinner on Sunday, 21st July.

    Chill Fest 2024, 6 – 21 July – Campbelltown

    Experience EPIC Winter Fun & Ice Skating these school holidays at Chill Fest – Campbelltown’s Winter Festival at Koshigaya Park, Campbelltown!

    Outdoor Ice Skating, Amusement Rides, Entertainers & more – definitely worth the drive! Starting Saturday 6 July and open 12pm – late every day of the School Holidays until July 21. Entertainment Schedule, Info and Ticketing via the link here

    Exciting & creative holiday activities + Kids Winter Disco – The Fraternity Club

    Location: The Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519
    Dates & Time: Paint & Shake: Tuesday 9 July, 11am – 12pm / Winter School Holiday Kids Disco Dates – Friday 12 July, 6pm & Friday 19 July at 6pm / Squishmallow Bingo: Wednesday 17 July, 11am – 12.30pm
    Ages: 4 – 12 years of age.
    Costs: School Holiday Activities from $12 per child all inclusive. Kids disco tickets are just $12 per child and includes a packet of chips. Adults are offered free tickets to attend but must ‘purchase’ a ticket so that we can keep a track on numbers.
    Booking link HERE

    Look what’s coming to The Frat these Winter School Holidays! Fun for all ages – bookings essential!

    • Looking for an exciting and creative way to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Join in for The Frat’s Paint & Shake event, where young artists can unleash their creativity while enjoying delicious milkshakes!
    • The Frat have double the FUN these school holidays with 2 kids’ disco dates! Let your Bambini’s dance the night away at these special events. Bring your colours and let’s party!
    • EVERYONE is a WINNER in the Squishmallow Bingo game! Escape the cold these Winter School Holidays and join The Fraternity Club for some Kid’s Bingo, Fun and Games!

    School Holiday Activities at The Balgownie Hotel

    If you’re looking for something to keep the kids occupied over the holidays, The Bally have just the thing for you. Here at the Bally, they’re looking forward to school holidays. To celebrate they have packed in the reasons why you should head to your favorite local!

    • Kids eat free lunches, Monday – Friday, bookings essential
    • Family Day with a paint station and live music, Sunday 21 July
    • Learn more here!

     Circus Monoxide – full day fun circus workshops

    Location: Circus Monoxide, 3/3 Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
    Dates & Time: 8 – 22 July, 9am – 4pm.
    Ages: The program is ideal for primary school-aged children (5 – 12).
    Costs: $85 per day/$400 for the week.
    Booking link HERE

    Come along to the circus these holidays! Students learn everything from trapeze to tumbling, tight-wire to juggling!

    Circus is a fun way for your kids to be active while developing confidence, making new friends and learning amazing new skills. The days are packed with games, activity, freedom and silliness! Circus training encourages kids to be creative, to be themselves and to support each other.

    Art & Science School Holiday Program – Science Space Wollongong

    Location: Science Space Wollongong, 60 Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2522
    Dates & Time: July School Holidays. Curiousity Days: Tuesday 9 July – STILL TICKETS & Thursday 11 July – SOLD OUT (both days 8.30am – 4.30pm).
    Ages: Curiousity Days for kids aged 5-12 (Year 2-6 at school). Daily Science Shows for all ages.
    Costs: Free school holiday FUN! Curiosity Days from $110/day. General Entry Pass does not include show tickets. The Combined Pass offers discounted general entry plus 1 planetarium ticket and 1 science show ticket per person.
    Booking link HERE

    These Winter holidays, Science Space will be exploring the relationship between the creative arts and science, technology, engineering and maths!

    With live science shows, out of this world adventures in the Planetarium, hands-on pop up activities and Curiosity Days for ages 5-12, there is something for everyone these school holidays. Curiosity Day hours have been extended to 8:30am-4:30pm for a full day of fun, including a live science show, planetarium adventure, hands-on activities and interactive exhibits – bookings essential for Curiousity Days on Tuesday 9 July & Thursday 11 July.

    Merrigong Creativity Camp – July – THIS CAMP IS NOW SOLD OUT

    Location: Wollongong Town Hall, Corner Crown & Kembla Streets, Wollongong NSW 2500
    Dates & Time: 15 – 19 July, 9am – 3pm
    Ages: 5-12 years. Children will be placed into groups based on age and confidence.
    Costs: 5 day camp: $290 per child* *20% discount for additional siblings or when booking all three camps. Active Kids and Creative Kids Voucher Approved. Camp registration includes a ticket to see The Listies: Make Some Noise.
    Booking link HERE

    PLEASE NOTE: THIS CAMP IS NOW SOLD OUT. Popular interactive theatre, performance and design workshops. Under the guidance and supervision of professional performing and teaching artists, children take a journey of creative exploration. Designed to activate kids’ imaginations and build self-confidence in a fun, educational environment, this is a great space for Campers to develop ongoing friendships with other like-minded children.

    July LEGO Robotics & STEM Camps – Project Bucephalus

    Location: Building X, TAFE Campus (Wollongong) and UOW Shoalhaven
    Dates & Time: School Holiday Programs will be held across the Shoalhaven (15 – 16 July) and Wollongong (18 – 19 July). 9am – 3pm  / 10am – 4pm,
    Ages: Designed to be suitable for ages 7 and up, we will accept younger students if they are accompanied by an adult.
    Costs: From $150 – Creative Kids Voucher approved.
    Booking link HERE

    Project Bucephalus Robotics is a Wollongong-based group that has been running robotics activities for children since 2011. Their after-school and school holiday workshops are an excellent activity for STEM-minded (or LEGO-obsessed) kids! School Holiday Programs will be held across the Shoalhaven (15 – 16 July) and Wollongong (18 – 19 July).

    In Robo Camp workshops, students learn how to design, build, and program their own robots. Project Bucephalus team members will pass on their skills in teamwork, lateral thinking, and having FUN!

    The Listies – Make Some Noise

    Location: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
    Dates & Time: Fri 19 Jul, 6pm and Sat 20 Jul, 10am *R & 1pm
    Ages: Recommended ages 4+. Some sudden loud noises, lasers, smoke effects and Dad’s dancing.
    Costs: Tickets -$29
    Booking link HERE

    For over a decade, the award-winning Listies have toured the world doing shows for literally gazillions of kidults – that’s kids and their adults. Now they’re bringing hilarious, fabulous, fun for the whole family back to Wollongong. Make Some Noise is a comedy concert for humans aged 4 to 400. Join the maestros of mirth, Rich and Matt, as they belt out a bunch of songs with the LOLs turned up to 11.

    Inclusive July School Holiday Program for kids with disabilities – Client Care First

    Location: Locations across Wollongong NSW 2500. Activities will be both centre-based and off-site outings.
    Dates & Time: 8 – 19 July, 9am – 3pm.
    Ages: Program will cover ages 5-12 with an NDIS plan and will be made up of two pods: Ages 5-9 and Ages 10-12.
    Costs: As per NDIS price guide
    Booking link HERE

    Led by their team of specialist support staff, Client Care First’s School Holiday Program is a fun & enriching way for children to engage in various diverse & creative holiday activities, build social connections and have memorable experiences during their school breaks. Join for the entire two weeks school holiday or for a mix of activities.

    They adopt a person-centred approach across all their services at and can tailor the activities to the needs of each participant. Activities will be both centre-based and off-site outings. If you have specific requirements or if there’s anything they can do to enhance your child’s experience during this school holidays, get in touch with the team on 02 4256 3079 or click here to view their July inclusive school holiday program.

    School Holiday Art Workshops – Da Vinci Art Studio

    Location: Da Vinci Art Studio, 20-21, 2 Memorial Drive, Shellharbour City Centre, New South Wales, 2529
    Dates & Time: 8 – 19 July, 10.30am – 12.30pm
    Ages: 6 – 16 years of age
    Costs: $40 – $50. All materials are included
    Booking link HERE

    These school holidays, unleash your inner Leonardo Da Vinci and embark on a creative adventure at Da Vinci Art Studio!

    Join their talented artist tutors in a fun-filled environment as you learn & explore art techniques & create magnificent masterpieces! Kids will get to experiment with paint, ceramics, ink drawings, making jewellery and more. Spaces are filling up fast, so don’t miss out!

    Get outdoors these School Holidays at Treetops Adventure Nowra!

    Location: 23 Rock Hill Rd, North Nowra NSW 2541
    Dates & Time: KidZip sessions run at select times during the July school holidays. Bookings essential.
    Ages: KidZip sessions are exclusively for ages 8-10 years. Standard Sessions are for ages 3-75 years.
    Costs: KidZip is $60 per child
    Booking link HERE

    Unleash your kids’ adventurous streak at Treetops Adventure Nowra these school holidays with a KidZip Session! For ages 8 years +. 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. 

    Treetops Adventure Nowra guests also receive: 5% discount when booking for 2 adults and 2 children AND 10% discount on entry to Shoalhaven Zoo.

    With 90 aerial challenges and 15 flying foxes, this is an experience that all Illawarra visitors will be bound to remember. They’ve got courses suitable for Juniors (3-7yrs) all the way up to Grown Ups (16yrs+).

    School Holidays at PCYC Bulli

    Location:  PCYC Bulli, 253 Princes Highway, Bulli NSW 2516
    Dates & Time: 8 – 22 July, 8.30am – 3pm, with extended hours: 3pm-4pm
    Ages: 5 – 12 years of age. 
    Costs: $45 – $55 per day. Outside of their daily schedule, they are offering extended hours: 3pm-4pm at $11/day.
    Booking link HERE

    Looking for things to do in the upcoming school holidays? PCYC Bulli runs a variety of safe, fun, creative and inclusive school holiday activities for primary and high school aged youth. Their structured programs have a selection of sport and creative based activities to ensure they offer something for everyone!

    From multi-sport, gymnastics and boxing to painting, dance and crafts. From pirate days and graffiti, to coding classes and skateboarding, they have lots on offer! Limited spots so book in quickly.

    Visit HARS Aviation Museum these School Holidays – Shellharbour Airport

    Location: 54 Airport Road, Shellharbour Airport, Albion Park Rail NSW 2527
    Dates & Time: Open daily/7 days a week 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

    An exciting and educational outing for young and old, get hands on and explore the planes throughout history. Just 20 minutes south of Wollongong at Albion Park Rail. Open every day, this local aviation ‘interactive’ museum is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of historical aircraft, including the last Boeing 747-400 in Australia. You can board many of their aircraft and even sit in the pilot’s seat of an F111 supersonic fighter. A great alternative adventure to keep the kids occupied and mesmerised these school holidays! Plan your visit now here.

    School Holiday FUN at Tabatinga Dapto!

    Location: Tabatinga Dapto (Dapto Leagues Club, Cnr Station Street & Bong Bong Rd, Dapto)
    Dates & Time: 9 – 20 July. Activities take place between 10am – 12pm. Tabatinga Dapto has extended trading hours from 9.30am – 2.30pm.
    Ages: 0 – 12 years of age
    Costs: Activities are free to participate, Tabatinga Dapto standard entry fees apply.
    Booking link HERE

    Term 2 is done, now it’s time for some fun! Come entertain the Rangers with lots of fun activities these school holidays! Tabatinga Dapto have a jam-packed schedule these School Holidays! School’s out, and Tabatinga is turning the holiday break into an adventure for your little explorers. From bumper car rides, Jungle Craft, Reptiles, Circus-themed activities to Robots, the FUN never stops at Tabatinga Dapto!

    Award-winning Tabatinga Family Fun & Social Centre at Dapto Leagues Club! Affordable, safe & friendly children’s entertainment – have a party or take the family for some serious fun and social time! Tabatinga offers a Drop & Dine service where children can be left in fully supervised care of Tabatinga staff while parents enjoy some adult time in Dapto Leagues. Available every Friday & Saturday evening 5.30pm to 9.30pm. Learn more here.

    Flip into school holiday fun with Flip Out Albion Park’s Winter Beanies & Socks offer!

    Location: Flip Out Albion Park, 182 Princes Highway, Albion Park Rail NSW 2527
    Dates & Time: July School Holidays
    Ages: All ages!
    Costs: Book a 2hr or a 1hr session and snag your exclusive beanie for just an extra $6. Book a 1hr or 2 hr session and grab your winter socks for $4.
    Booking link HERE

    School holidays just got even more FUN at Flip Out Albion Park!

    Stay warm and stylish with their exclusive Flip Out Beanies in 3 cool colors. Perfect for keeping cozy as you Flip into Winter. Pick your favourite colour or collect all 3 for the ultimate winter wardrobe. Book a 2hr or a 1hr session and snag your exclusive beanie for just an extra $6. Available NOW!

    BLUE IS BACK: Flip-Out Winter Socks are back this school holiday. Don’t miss out on these collector socks while stocks last! Book a 1hr or 2 hr session and grab your winter socks for $4.

    What’s to see at Bundanon these School Holidays!

    Location: 170 Riversdale Road / 533 Bundanon Road NSW 2540
    Dates & Time: July School Holidays
    Ages: All ages, family-friendly fun
    Booking link HERE

    Bundanon is a family-friendly destination for art, nature, workshops, concerts and more! There is so much for kids and families to do in Bundanon – check out what to do here.

    What’s on at Bundanon during the School Holidays:

    Winter School Holiday Activities at Early Start Discovery Space – COMING SOON!

    Location: Early Start Discovery Space, University of Wollongong Main Campus, Building 21 Northfields Ave, Keiraville NSW 2500
    Dates & Time: Open every day during the school holidays from 9am – 3.30pm.
    Ages: 0 – 10 years of age
    Costs: All activities are FREE after entry.
    Booking link HERE

    Early Start Discovery Space is where Curious Minds Play! It is Australia’s only dedicated children’s museum and the world’s first on a university campus!

    Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong -Early Start Discovery Space

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