Winter School Holiday Activities at the Library, Museum, and Gallery

25 June 2024

Keep the kids entertained during the winter school holidays with these fun and educational activities! You can watch movies in the library, get close to nature at the gallery, or build a nebula in a bottle PLUS heaps more fun activities at the Museum. Download the Winter School Holiday activities brochure here

Library

HOLIDAY MOVIES

Tuesday, 9 July and Wednesday, 17 July 2-3.30 PM

Blast Off! into another galaxy watching these “spacey” movies. Bring your snacks and drinks. Check Eventbrite or call the library for the title of the DVD to be screened.

FREE – For ages 5-16

RECYCLED CRAFT SPACE STATION

Thursday, 11 July 2-3.30PM

Calling all future Aeronautical Engineers! Help construct a mini space station using a variety of recycled materials.

THE FORCE IS WITH YOU SCIENCE WORKSHOP

Tuesday, 16 July 10.30-11.30AM

The Jedi aren’t the only ones who use the force! This fun, interactive workshop, presented by Children’s Discovery, explores the laws of force and motion.

$5 - For ages 5-12

GALAXY EXPLOSION BOX

Friday, 19 July 10AM-12PM

Create your own galaxy-inspired explosion box that will be out-of-this-world once it is filled with photos and keepsakes.

$10 - For ages 10+

Book activities at the Library online at Hawkesburylibrary.eventbrite.com

Library activities are held at Hawkesbury Central Library, Windsor. All Welcome.

Museum    

JUNIOR ASTRONOMERS WORKSHOP            

Thursday, 11 July 10.30AM-12.00PM

Learn to make a glittering Nebula-in-a-bottle and discover how local astronomer, John Tebbutt, became world-famous by some remarkable astronomical observations and incredible calculations.

$15 – For ages 5 - 12

CRAFTY RAFTERS

Thursday, 18 July 10.30AM-12.00PM

Build a raft from upcycled materials and learn how to navigate the rich aquatic history of the Hawkesbury inspired by the mighty Dyarubbin (Dyarubbin means Hawkesbury River in Dharug language).

$15 – For ages 5 – 12

Book activities at the Museum online at HawkesburyMuseum.eventbrite.com

Museum activities are held at Hawkesbury Regional Museum, 8 Baker St, Windsor

Gallery  

CUSTOMISE IT! STENCIL ART MAKING

Wednesday, 10 July 10.30AM-12.00PM

Have fun creating unique, hand-cut stencils to customize your original graphic designs!

$15 – For ages 5 – 12

NATURE PLAY

Wednesday, 17 July 10.30AM-12.00PM

We are nuts about nature! If you are too, come and learn how making art connects us to the natural world. In this workshop, you can use imagination to make your mark using foraged leaves and flowers!

$15 – For ages 5 – 12

NEXT TERM Wednesday Afternoon Art Club

31 July – 18 September

Take a fresh approach to making art in Term 3 with our gallery art educators.

For ages 6-12 years $120 (8-week term)

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. All materials provided.

$50 Service NSW Active and Creative Kids Vouchers accepted

Book activities at the Gallery online at HawkesburyGallery.eventbrite.com

Gallery activities are held at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, 1^st Floor, 300 George St, Windsor.