Here’s what’s on for children in the Macedon Ranges during the winter school holidays.
Tuesday, June 27
Swimming Intensive Learn to Swim Program: Improve swimming skills and confidence in 30-minute classes. Four-day program. For ages 3+. Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Aitken St. Tue-Fri 9am-12pm. $68.80.
Art Draw Cartoon Characters: Learn the basics. With Cardytoons. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 9.30am-10.30am. $15.
Workshop Music Industry Workshop – Lighting for Stage: For young people aged 12-18 from the Macedon Ranges. Kyneton Youth Portable (behind Kyneton Town Hall), Hutton St, Kyneton. 10am-12.30pm. $5.
Workshop Drama Games (Ages 5-8): A series of drama games designed to foster confidence, creativity, improvisation and quick thinking, teamwork and fun. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St. 10.30am-11.30am. $10.
Craft Get Slimed!: Learn to make slime. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 10.30am-12pm. $25.
Art Cartoon Action and Comics: Learn tricks to improve your cartoons. With Cardytoons. Dromkeen, 1012, Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 10.45am-11.45am. $15.
Craft A Winter Robin: Enjoy making a little robin using needle and felt. For ages 10+. Kyneton Library, Baynton St. 11am-12pm. Free.
Art Animation and Stop Motion: Make your cartoons move. With Cardytoons. For ages 8+. Dromkeen, 1012, Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 12.30pm-2pm. $15.
Workshop Drama Games (Ages 9-12): Fun drama games to stretch imaginations followed by simple script and scene work to build theatre and performance skills. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St. 12.30pm-2pm. $10.
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Aitken St. 1pm-3pm.
Craft Get Slimed!: Learn to make slime. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 1.30pm-3pm. $25.
Workshop Music Industry Workshop – Photography: For young people aged 12-18 from the Macedon Ranges. Kyneton Youth Portable (behind Kyneton Town Hall), Hutton St, Kyneton. 1pm-3.30pm. $5.
Wednesday, June 28
Art Trace Balla – Boobook! Boobook!: Learn about boobook owls and have fun creating a cartoon story. With author and artist Trace Balla. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St. 11am-12pm. Free.
Film My Fairy Troublemaker: A cheeky fairy named Violetta gets lost in the human world. For ages 5-12. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 11am-12.30pm. Free.
Drama Drama Workshop: Performance technique, stage craft, improvisation, script writing, scene analysis, body awareness and voice/vocal control. For children in Prep to Grade 6. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 1pm-4pm. $35.
Game Great Space Escape: Can you solve a mystery and steer your spaceship back to Earth? For ages 8+.Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St. 2pm-3.30pm. $12.
Thursday, June 29
Workshop Music Industry Workshop – Booking a Gig: For young people aged 12-18 from the Macedon Ranges. Kyneton Youth Portable (behind Kyneton Town Hall), Hutton St, Kyneton. 10am-12.30pm. $5.
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Aitken St. 1pm-3pm.
Art Mosaics: Help to create a mural for Trentham Neighbourhood Centre’s new garden area. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St. 1pm-3pm.
Workshop Music Industry Workshop – Live Sound: For young people aged 12-18 from the Macedon Ranges. Kyneton Youth Portable (behind Kyneton Town Hall), Hutton St, Kyneton. 1pm-3.30pm. $5.
Friday, June 30
Music Damo – Music For Kids: Fun with Melbourne singer-songwriter Damo. For ages 3-7. Romsey Library, Main St. 2pm-3pm. Free.
Theatre Whalebone: A show for children aged 6-14 that explores the importance and future of our stories in a new era in which artificial intelligence starts to replace human decisions. Performed by comedian Jens Altheimer. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 2pm-3pm. Full $35, Concession $30, Child (under 12) $20.
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Monday, July 3
Outdoors PGL Winter Camps: Holiday camp program for children aged 8-14. Four-day camp with accommodation provided starts today. Or attend for just the day. PGL Campaspe Downs, 1302 Kyneton-Trentham Rd, Tylden. Day camp $95, Four-day camp $699.
Swimming Intensive Learn to Swim Program: Improve swimming skills and confidence in 30-minute classes. Five-day program. For ages 3+. Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Aitken St. Mon-Fri 9am-12pm. $86.
Theatre The Alphabet of Awesome Science: Join professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge for a voyage through the alphabet in which awesome words inspire mind-blowing science. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 11am-12pm. Adult $45, Concession $40, Senior $40, Child $15.
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Aitken St. 1pm-3pm.
Science Alphabet of Awesome Workshop: A fun-filled workshop that combines word games and hands-on science activities. For ages 7-12. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 1pm-2pm. $15.
Tuesday, July 4
Craft Pom Pom Creatures: Have fun making pom-poms and turn them into creatures with googly eyes. For ages 5-12. Romsey Library, Main St. 10am-4pm.
Art Mosaics: Help to create a mural for Trentham Neighbourhood Centre’s new garden area. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St. 1pm-3pm.
Art Paint Your Pet: Three-hour painting class for children aged 8-14 with Tia Alysse. 34 Davy St, Malmsbury. 2pm-5pm. $75.
Wednesday, July 5
Food High Tea: Make and enjoy finger sandwiches, cake, chocolate-dipped strawberries and tea in real teapots. Plus parlour games. For ages 8+. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 10am-12.30pm. $25.
Art Paint Your Pet: Three-hour painting class for children aged 8-14 with Tia Alysse. 34 Davy St, Malmsbury. 10am-1pm. $75.
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Aitken St. 1pm-3pm.
Science Cool Chemistry: Have fun investigating chemical reactions. For ages 4-8. With Bendigo Science & Discovery Centre. Kyneton Library, Baynton St. 2pm-3pm. Free.
Art Country Canvases – Fawn: Two-hour guided painting class with Tia Alysse. For ages 9-14. 34 Davy St, Malmsbury. 3pm-5pm. $50.
Thursday, July 6
Art Lorena Carrington – Satin and Something Beautiful: Learn how photographic artist Lorena Carrington creates her illustrations. Then make your own found-art collage bird. For ages 5-12. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 11am-12pm. Free.
Craft A Winter Robin: Enjoy making a little robin using needle and felt. For ages 10+. Romsey Library, Main St. 2pm-3pm. Free.
Friday, July 7
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Aitken St. 1pm-3pm.
Click here to read the Goldfields Libraries school holiday program
Enjoy the holidays!
Richard
P.S. I’ve tried my best to ensure accuracy, but please follow the links above to confirm details before attending events.
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