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 11 April | 10am - 12pm | Ages 5-13
Abel Dunn Basketball Courts, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Warwick Farm | FREE
Wednesday 12 April | 10am - 12pm | Ages 5-13
Lurnea Community Hub, Phillips Park, Hill Rd Lurnea | FREE
Saturday 15 April | 10am - 12pm | Ages 5-13
Carnes Hill Skate Park, Carnes Hill | FREE
Click here to book!
Learn the basics of basketball and new tips at the Hoops Connect clinics which will have you playing like a pro in no time.
Games2U
Thursday 13 April | 2pm - 5pm | Book here
Cameron Park, Wattle Grove | FREE
Friday 14 April | 2pm - 5pm | Book here
Austral Public School, Austral | FREE
Mobile game theatre and Laser tag. Suitable for all ages.
Stars Within Inclusive Dance Workshops
Session 1 | Wednesday 19 April | 10.30am - 11.15am
Ashcroft Public School, Ashcroft | FREE
Session 2 | Wednesday 19 April | 11.45am - 12.30pm
Ashcroft Public School, Ashcroft | FREE
Session 1 | Thursday 20 April | 10.30am - 11.15am
Ashcroft Public School, Ashcroft | FREE
Session 2 | Saturday 21 January | 10.30am - 11.15am
Ashcroft Public School, Ashcroft | FREE
Book now here
Suitable for all ages and all abilities.
Fun science workshops, racing robots, digital storytelling, drawing manga, arts, crafts and chess plus much more - our libraries 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').
Autumn Craft with Hanne
Wednesday 12 April | 10.30am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 5-10 | Book here
Can you feel the chill in the air? Autumn is here. Join us at Liverpool Regional Museum for a morning of autumn craft activities.
Bookings essential. Bookings open Thursday 30th March at 12pm
One ticket per child, accompanying parent/ caregivers do not require a ticket. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket. If you can no longer attend, please be kind and cancel your ticket so that other children may have your space.
Slime, Sherbert and Bubbles with Fizzics Education
Thursday 13 April | 10.15am - 11.30am | Suitable for ages 5-12 | Book here
Outdoor Chemistry workshop: Be prepared to get messy! Outdoor science for active kids where we explore everyday chemistry in a different way!
- Create gigantic bubbles…just what is the science behind them?
- Make tasty sherbet… a chemical reaction in your mouth!
- Launch a rocket… which variable changes the height?
- Make some gross slime. Cool chemical science!
This session is a great way to explore mixtures and simple variables in an outdoor environment. Slime is non-toxic and will not stain fabric and the children can take their slime and sherbet home.
NB: This can be a messy workshop wear your old clothes.
Bookings essential. Bookings open Thursday 30th March at 12pm
One ticket per child, accompanying parent/ caregivers do not require a ticket. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket. If you can no longer attend, please be kind and cancel your ticket so that other children may have your space.
Remembering our ANZACs
Wednesday 19 April | 10.30am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 7-14 | Book here
To commemorate ANZAC day, Liverpool Regional Museum will be hosting a children’s workshop.
Learn about soldiers’ equipment and uniforms, make your own patriotic badges and poppies.
Bookings essential.
Bookings essential. Bookings open Thursday 30th March at 12pm
One ticket per child, accompanying parent/ caregivers do not require a ticket. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket. If you can no longer attend, please be kind and cancel your ticket so that other children may have your space.
Character Design Workshop with professional illustrator Daniela Franza
Friday 21 April | 10am - 12pm | Suitable for ages 8 - 12 | Book here
Design your own character! Learn the art of illustrating amazing characters with professional illustrator Daniela Franza.
Learn what makes a character interesting. Daniela will take you through the process of designing your very own character and then bring it to life with colour and drawing.
Bookings essential. Bookings open Thursday 30th March at 12pm
One ticket per person attending. If you can no longer attend the program, please cancel your ticket.
School Holiday Resonances Kids Trail and Activities
Ongoing | Suitable ages 5-12 | Drop in - no bookings required from | Tuesday 11 April - Monday 24 April | Museum closed 7-10 April
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.
Take Flight - Ceramics Workshop
Thursday 13 April | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Suitable for ages 6-10 | Book here
Thursday 13 April | 1.30pm - 3.30pm | Suitable for ages 8-14 | Book here
To coincide with the latest Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre exhibition: Flight this workshop will teach children how to make their very own ceramic plane or hot air balloon from clay.
In the Take Flight workshop, our resident ceramic artists Selma Fida and Valerie Colvin will take you step by step through the entire process and guide you on how to create a ceramic airplane (or hot air balloon) piece of art which you can display proudly at home for all the family to enjoy.
Zine Book Making Workshop
Tuesday 18 April | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Suitable for ages 6-10 | Book here
Facilitated by artists Lisa Stephens, this workshop will teach children to create their own one-of-a-kind ZINE original booklet using paper provided.
By the end of the workshop children will have created their own hand made ZINE notebook. A beautiful keepsake using paper to create the notebook - a great interactive experience and an opportunity to make new creative friends.
Single Stitched Spine Journal Workshop
Thursday 13 April | 1.30pm - 3.30pm | Suitable for ages 8-14 | Book here
This workshop facilitated by artists Lisa Stephens will help your child create a one-of-a-kind original single stich spine journal. Bring your own favourite breakfast cereal box to the workshop. All other materials will be supplied.
By the end of the workshop children will have created their own hand made notebook. A beautiful keepsake using their favourite breakfast cereal box to create the notebook cover - a great interactive experience and an opportunity to make new creative friends.
