Beat the boredom these school holidays with Council's free and affordable events and workshops across our venues and great outdoor spaces.
Visit our What's On page to find out what's happening in the Liverpool area throughout the year.
Hoops Connect Basketball Clinics
Tuesday 17 January | 10am - 12pm | Ages 5-17 | Book now!
Lurnea Community Hub, Phillips Park, Hill Rd Lurnea | FREE
Wednesday 18 January | 10am - 12pm | Ages 5-17 | Book now!
Abel Dunn Basketball Courts, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Warwick Farm | FREE
Learn the basics of basketball and new tips at the Hoops Connect clinics which will have you playing like a pro in no time.
School Holiday Fun Day - featuring Hexagol, Basketball, Laser Tag and Games2U Video Game Bus
Session 1 | Thursday 19 January | 2pm - 5pm | Book here
Stante Reserve, 30 Stante Close, Middleton Grange | FREE
Session 2 | Friday 20 January | 2pm - 5pm | Book here
Edwin Wheeler Reserve, Maxwells Avenue, Sadleir
Session 3 | Wednesday 25 January | 2pm - 5pm | Book here
Australis Park, 24 Hyde Park Court, Wattle Grove | FREE
Let the kids roam between the four activities and have fun while you sit back and relax!
Skateboard - Learn to Skate Workshops
Session 1 | Monday 16 January | 4pm - 7pm | Book now here
Carnes Hill Skate Park, 600 Kurrajong Road, Carnes Hill with Totem Skateboarding | FREE
Session 2 | Saturday 21 January | 4pm - 7pm | Bookings now here
Carnes Hill Skate Park, 600 Kurrajong Road, Carnes Hill with Concrete Riders | FREE
Skateboarding workshops for beginners and intermediate riders, plus a mentoring and tricks session with the coaches to improve your skills and build confidence.
Fun science workshops, arts, crafts, puppet making, yoga, plus much more - our libraries will have it all!
There's so much we can't list it all here - click through here to Liverpool City Library's What's On page to find out more and book your children's ticket to fun these summer holidays. (School Holiday events listed in What's On begin with the phrase 'School Holidays').
School Holiday Resonances Kids Trail and Activities
Ongoing | Suitable ages 5-12 | Drop in - no bookings required
Can you find all the special objects that tell stories of Liverpool’s past?
Use the Kids Trail and Activities to explore the Resonances exhibition and investigate Liverpool’s past and unique stories to help discover the missing label of the special object.
Come and discover your local Museum collection.
Create from the Collection - Christmas at the Museum / Family Christmas Craft
Saturday 17 December | 10.30am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 5+ | Book here
Wednesday 21 December | 10.30am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 5+ | Book here
Join us at Liverpool Regional Museum to make your own traditional Christmas decorations!
One ticket per child, accompanying parent/ caregivers do not require a ticket. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket.
Little Life Bugs with Fizzics Education
Wednesday 11 January | 10.30am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 5+ | Book here
Calling all junior biologists! Learn about the complexity of life in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Check out our mini-beasts, are they male or female? How do biologists track animals? What techniques do animals use to hide? What are the parts of flowers?
You will investigate these concepts plus much more.
One ticket per child, accompanying parent/ caregivers do not require a ticket. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket.
Annimez-Art - Anime drawing with John
Thursday 12 January | 10.30am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 10+ | Book here
Have you ever wanted to learn how to design and draw your own anime character?
Join us for this engaging and fun workshop.
One ticket per child, accompanying parent/ caregivers do not require a ticket. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket.
Boats and water play
Friday 13 January | 10.30am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 4-8 | Book here
If you love messing around with water, bubbles and toy boats - we have the perfect outdoor place for water-based play. Come along to the museum to build your own boat and for other fun activities.
One ticket per person attending. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket.
Code your own collection
Tuesday 17 January | 10am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 12+ | Book here
Have you ever wanted to catalogue your own collection? Learn how to code a simple database using Python and curate your own collection.
Bring your own device. One ticket per child/ If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket.
Create your own time capsule
Wednesday 18 January | 10.30am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 7-14 | Book here
If you were to create your own time capsule, what would you include?
A time capsule is a container that holds present day items, such as photos, newspaper, letters and more. It is hidden away for the future for your future self or another person of your choosing to open.
It is the perfect way to capture memories of today for the future. If you were to create your own Time capsule, what would you include?
Who is going to open your time capsule? What would like to include? What year would you like your time capsule be opened?
Come along to create your own time capsule for the future. Remember to bring along your small special objects and photos that you would like to include.
This program is part of the 50 Year Time Capsule (1972-2022) Exhibition, currently on display at Liverpool Regional Museum.
One ticket per child, accompanying parent/ caregivers do not require a ticket. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket.
Nature craft and pet rocks
Thursday 19 January | 10.30am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 5+ | Book here
Create your own fun creature and works of art using materials from our garden.
One ticket per child, accompanying parent/ caregivers do not require a ticket. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket.
Australia crafts
Wednesday 25 January | 10.30am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 5+ | Book here
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi! Oi! Oi! Get ready for Australia day celebrations by making your own Australian themed decorations.
One ticket per child, accompanying parent/ caregivers do not require a ticket. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket.
