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.
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Location: 37 Bethlehem St, Cringila NSW 2502
Dates & Time: Tuesday 16 April & Tuesday 23 April, 9am – 3pm.
Ages: 6-17 years of age.
Costs: $50 per day
Booking link HERE
Xtreme B-Force Martial Arts‘ School Holiday FUN Day, Tuesday 16 January for 6 – 17 years of age!
Xtreme B-Force Martial Arts is a family-friendly, encouraging and inclusive premier training centre for aspiring martial artists for 4 years right up to adults! Click here to learn more.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Xtreme B-Force Martial Arts
Location: Ma Petite Cherie Kids Spa & Tea, 47 Manning Street, Kiama 2533
Dates & Time: Easter Egg Decorating – Saturday 24 March, 10am – 12pm. / Mummy & Me Spa and High Tea: Saturday 23 March 7 Saturday 30 March, 9am/11am/1pm/3pm.
Ages: 4 – 15 years
Costs: Easter Egg Decorating: $49per child/This includes a 100gr chocolate egg to decorate with all of the sprinkles, snacks and drinks / Mummy & Me High Tea: $75 pp (all inclusive).
Booking link HERE
Ma Petite Cherie Kids Spa & Tea is a French-inspired boutique birthday party venue suited for children aged between 4 -15. At Ma Petite Cherie, they bring boutique moments, Parisian pamper parties and tasteful events to children in a stunning setting.
Check out the egg-citing and wonderful events coming to Ma Petite Cherie Kids Spa & Tea, Kiama in March!
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Ma Petite Cherie Kids Spa & Tea, Kiama
Location: The Fraternity Club, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
Dates & Time: Fri 19 Apr, 6pm
Ages: 5 – 12 years
Costs: Kids tickets are just $12 per child and includes a packet of chips. Adults are offered free tickets to attend. Party bookings are $25 per child, which includes a bag of chips, flashing trinket, reserved table with streamers, and hot party food will be supplied.
Booking link HERE
Join in at the Fraternity Club for their next kid’s disco! Let your Bambini’s dance the night away at this special event. Bring your colours and let’s party. Your bambinis can dance the day away to all their favourite music while you enjoy a meal in the bistro or delicious woodfired pizza. This is an alcohol-free event. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Adults are offered free tickets to attend but must ‘purchase’ a ticket so that we can keep a track on numbers. Book now here.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – The Fraternity Club
Location: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
Dates & Time: Fri 19 Apr, 10am & 12:30pm / Sat 20 Apr, 10am R & 12:30pm
Ages: 6 years +
Costs: Tickets: $29
Booking link HERE
A tale full of magic. Welcome to the ‘Depository’, a mysterious bureau that has seen better days. The last, rather whimsical worker continues an important task: with the help of some strange machinery, he extracts the stories that live in old, discarded objects and safeguards their memories in a magical place. But the arrival of an obsolete A.I. that is programmed to avoid being disconnected starts a gripping and humorous clash between the analogue and the digital.
Featuring dazzling video and computer animations, flying objects and a pinch of circus, this richly visual theatrical experience takes kids and adults on a roller-coaster ride. Book your tickets now here.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Whalebone, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
Location: Circus Monoxide, 3/3 Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
Dates & Time: 15 – 26 April, 9am – 4pm.
Ages: 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. Book here now.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Circus Monoxide
Location: Bulli Community Centre & Fairy Meadow Community Centre
Dates & Time: 15 – 26 April, 2pm – 4pm
Ages: 6 – 12 years of age.
Costs: $40.00 (+ Booking Fee)
Booking link HERE
Calling all young artists! Get ready to unleash your creativity with Act of Creating’s Kids Painting Class featuring a unique collection of artworks to inspire your little Picassos!
Join in for a fun-filled session where kids aged 6-12 can channel their inner artists and bring our adorable artworks to life on canvas. While it’s not mandatory, we strongly encourage parents of children aged 6-8 to stay and join in on the fun. Parents, feel free to stay and join in on the fun, or take some time for yourself and enjoy a coffee break or get some things done while your little ones unleash their creativity.
During this 2 hour class, our expert instructors will guide everyone through the process step by step, providing all the materials needed to bring your koala masterpiece to life. From canvases and paints to brushes and aprons, we’ve got everything covered – all you need to bring is your imagination! Secure your child’s spot here now.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Act of Creating
Location: Thirroul, Balgownie, Kembla Grange, Helensburgh & Albion Park.
Dates & Time: 15 – 24 April, 9am – 1pm.
Ages: 5 – 18 years of age (check individual clinic dates for ages)
Costs: $110 for 3 days or $50 for 1 day. Active Kids Voucher Approved. PLUS: FSC GIRLS ONLY CLINIC – 1 DAY $50 / GOALKEEPER CLINIC – 1 DAY $50
Booking link HERE
Want to continue to with your football and develop your skills further in the school holidays? If this is you then Football South Coast has the perfect program for you.
These holiday clinics are a safe, FUN and engaging learning environment for players (aged 5-12 years) to develop their football. Playing groups are determined by age, skill level and friends to ensure all players are comfortable in the environment to maximise development and fun. Check out the schedule below + bookings now here.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – PEOPLECARE FSC Flare Football Clinics
Location: Ma Petite Cherie Kids Spa & Tea, 47 Manning Street, Kiama 2533
Dates & Time: Mini Pamper Day – Thursday 18 April, 10am-12pm. Mummy & Me Spa & High Tea – Friday 19 April & Saturday 20 April, 9am, 11am, 1pm or 3pm. Bracelet Making Workshop – Friday 26 April, 10am-12pm.
Ages: 4 – 15 years of age.
Costs: Mini Pamper Day – $49 per child, includes foot spa, nail polish, organic chocolate face mask and face gems, snacks and drinks. Bracelet Making Day – $49 per child includes 1 bracelet, snacks and drinks. Mummy & Me Spa & High Tea – $75 pp (all inclusive).
Booking link HERE
During the school holidays Ma Petite Cherie Kids Spa & Tea in Kiama, runs a variety of activities to keep your kids entertained, while socialising and learning new skills. Ma Petite Cherie Kids Spa & Tea is a French-inspired kids spa & boutique birthday party venue suited for children aged between 4 -15. Click here to book now
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Ma Petite Cherie Kids Spa & Tea, Kiama
Location: Wollongong Town Hall, Cnr Kembla and Crown St Wollongong NSW 2500
Dates & Time: 15 – 19 April, 9am – 3pm
Ages: 5 – 12. Children will be placed into groups based on age and confidence.
Costs:$5 day camp: $290 per child* (*20% discount for additional siblings). Claim your $50 Active and Creative Kids voucher
Booking link HERE
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. Book now here.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Merrigong Creativity Camp
Location: 3 Ball Street, Woonona NSW 2517
Dates & Time: 16th, 17th, 23rd & 24th April, 9am – 3pm
Ages: Open to boys & girls of all skill levels, 5 – 12 years (you do not have to be an existing student)
Costs: $66 per day
Learn more HERE
The Air Born Kids Club Cheer Camp is always heaps of fun! Try something new from their wide range of activities – cheer, dance, tumble, games, flip + more! Students will have the opportunity to try Cheerleading, Tumbling and Dance, along with enjoying movies, craft, games and free time in the gym.
The FULL Day Holiday Camp is perfect for working parents, you can drop the kids off on your way to work and pick them up in the afternoon. Just pack them lunch, snacks and drinks for the day and they will take care of the rest. Secure your child’s spot now.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Air Born Cheerleading
Location: Albert Butler Memorial Park, Lot 137 Primbee Deviation Road, Primbee NSW 2502
Dates & Time: 15-17 April, 9am/10am – 2pm
Ages: 11 – 16 years of age
Costs: $220 Per Camp for the Boys & Girls Wolves Holiday Clinic / $180 per camp for the Wolves GK Development Camp.
Booking link HERE
The Wollongong Wolves offer 3 school holiday clinics during the year. Their Holiday Clinics are delivered by our experienced and qualified coaches and are designed to help youngsters improve their football skills in a fun, safe environment.
Children not only get to meet new friends, but they get an opportunity to develop their core skills through game-based activities. It’s a great way to boost your child’s confidence and have fun learning to play the world game.
The 3-day clinics are a perfect way to keep your kids occupied during the school holidays. The kids also get an opportunity to play on an inflatable football pitch which is always a big hit and sure to put a smile on the faces of the kids.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Wollongong Wolves
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!
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – HARS Aviation Museum
Location: 23 Rock Hill Rd, North Nowra NSW 2541
Dates & Time: KidZip sessions run at select times during the school holidays.
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
Australia’s Number 1 Tree Ropes Course and Ziplining Experience in Nowra (one hour from Wollongong and SO WORTH THE DRIVE!) Let your kid’s ZIP with Treetops Adventure Nowra‘s school holiday KidZip sessions! Kids aged 8-10 get to navigate the tree ropes courses, zipping from tree to tree. ALSO – Tree ropes courses help kids with coordination, balance & confidence.
With over 80+ challenges and 15 flying foxes, this is an experience that all Illawarra visitors will be bound to remember. ALSO – Tree ropes courses help kids with coordination, balance & confidence. We’ve got courses suitable for Juniors (3-7yrs) all the way up to Grown Ups (16yrs+). Bookings are essential here.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong -Treetops Adventure Nowra
Location: Stockland Nowra, 32-60 East Street, Nowra NSW 2541
Dates & Time: TBC
Ages: School-aged kids.
Costs: TBC
Learn more HERE
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Stockland Nowra
Location: PCYC Wollongong & PCYC Bulli
Dates & Time: TBC
Ages: 5 – 12 years of age.
Costs: $47 per day. Only Creative Kids Vouchers can be accepted during School Holidays.
Booking link HERE
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – PCYC Wollongong & PCYC Bulli
Location: Science Space Wollongong, 60 Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2522
Dates & Time: TBC
Ages: Rubbish Science Summer Holiday Program for kids of all ages / Curiosity Days Full Day Holiday Program for kids aged 6-12.
Costs: Curiosity Days Full Day Holiday Program – $110/day (members receive 10% off/Creative Kids vouchers are accepted).
Booking link HERE
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Science Space Wollongong
Location: Academy of Music Dance Drama, 12B, 264 Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Thirroul, NSW 2515
Dates & Time: TBC
Ages: School aged kids. All Ages and Skill Levels Welcome! Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, we have a class for you.
Costs: TBC
Booking link HERE
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Academy of Music Dance Drama’s School of Rock
Location: The Shellharbour Club Cnr Wattle & Shellharbour Rds, Shellharbour, NSW, 2529
Dates & Time: TBC
Ages: 5 years +
Costs: From as little as $5!
Booking link HERE
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – The Shellharbour Club
Location: Hangdog Indoor Climbing Gym, 130 Auburn Street Coniston NSW 2500
Dates & Time: TBC
Ages: School-aged kids
Costs: TBC
Booking link HERE
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Hangdog Indoor Climbing Gym
Location: Unit 1, Lot 2 Drummond St Spring Hill NSW 2500
Dates & Time: TBC
Ages: School-aged kids
Costs: TBC
Booking link HERE
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Revolution Laser Arena
Location: Tabatinga Dapto (Dapto Leagues Club, Cnr Station Street & Bong Bong Rd, Dapto)
Dates & Time: TBC
Ages: 5 – 12 years of age
Costs: Activities are free to participate, standard entry fees apply.
Booking link HERE
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!
Drop & Dine:
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.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Tabatinga Dapto
Location: 170 Riversdale Road / 533 Bundanon Road NSW 2540
Dates & Time: TBC
Ages: All ages
Booking link HERE
Bundanon is a family-friendly destination for art, nature, workshops, concerts and more! Only 1 hour from Wollongong on the picturesque Shoalhaven River, Bundanon offers a perfect family day out exploring the beauty of Bundanon set on 1000 hectares.
What’s on at Bundanon during the School Holidays:
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Bundanon
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 are
Costs: All activities are FREE after entry. TBC
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! With 17 creative and interactive experiences and numerous smaller Encounters, you’ll be able to explore our two outdoor adventure gardens, construct with small and big blocks, dig for fossils, become an artist, be a train conductor, act on stage, sail a ship, crawl through a cave, play with water, and so much more!
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Early Start Discovery Space
Location: Green Connect Farm – 6 Anna Ave Warrawong NSW 2502
Dates & Time: TBC
Ages: 2 – 12 years of age.
Costs: TBC
Booking link HERE
Green Connect is an award-winning 11-acre farm located in Wollongong, NSW, producing free-range eggs, meat, and organic vegetables, fruit and herbs. We offer school holiday farm play days, providing children with a fun and educational outdoor experience.
Join in the farm fun at the beautiful Green Connect Farm for an exciting day of school holiday fun! There will be so much to do and things for kids of all ages to enjoy. The day will focus on unstructured play in the Childrens Garden, along with different experiences to get involved with each day depending on what is happening on the farm. Green Connect work with the weather and with nature to create the best experience possible! Secure your spot here today.
Your Guide to the Top School Holiday Fun in Wollongong – Green Connect
Stay tuned for more School Holiday activities, workshops, programs and events to be added!
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