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YOUR GUIDE TO FUN

Supabarn Casey

Casey Market Town - 15 Kingsland Parade, Casey Monday - Sunday 7am - 10pm* Public Holidays

*Crace Central 7am - 9pm 7am - 9pm Supabarn Crace Crace Central - Hillcrest St, Crace Supabarn Kingston Eyre Street Market - 34 Eyre St, Kingston

AMUSEMENTS & FUN

Next Gen Kids Parties

Celebrate your child’s birthday at Next Gen Canberra with a range of options available for party themes and activities.

All Party Packages Include: Party host, Catering, Invitations & Decorations

Party options: Pool , Active or Tennis

Party Day’s: Entirely flexible (any day, any time that is available) Themes:

• Rainbow Dance Party • Jungle Safari

• Dinosaur • Under the Sea

Adults can relax in the club environment and catering can be prearranged or ordered directly in the Next Gen Café.

Please Email: Teagan.Kate@nextgenclubs.com.au

endless obstacles including giant airbags and a warped wall

separate zone for under 8 years

full and half day supervised holiday camps

2 and 1 hour casual sessions for all ages

3-day Business Taster Experience for creative teens + tweens

Ready for your creative teen to discover what they’re capable of in the real world?

The Maker2Market Business Taster experience is designed for creative teens and tweens (aged 10-17) who want to have a crack at starting their own teen micro-business Join our school holiday taster and deep dive exploring key business concepts, design a logo, identify customers, prototype, and create handmade products and market test Complete your experience by selling your creations to real customers at real commercial venues and earn real $

The Maker2Market Business Taster experience is designed for creative teens and tweens (aged 10-17) who want to have a crack at starting their own teen micro-business. Join our school holiday taster and deep dive exploring key business concepts, design a logo, identify customers, prototype, and create handmade products and market test. Complete your experience by selling your creations to real customers at real commercial venues and earn real $..

Thanks to our program supporters

CINEMA & LIVE THEATRE

MEDIA PARTNER

HELP FOR FAMILIES

LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST

This activity is for ages 6–10. Book your ticket via the QR code!

Our Treasures, your Treasures: make a keepsake box

Join our school holiday program to discover some of the Library’s most fascinating objects. Then craft a keepsake box, perfect for safely storing and displaying your own personal treasures.

Wednesday 28 January 10:30am and 2:00pm

Fun activities for little feet and busy minds at the National Arboretum Canberra

Each season offers something new to experience and discover, from immersive experiences, hands on workshops to self-led activities.

Enjoy a picnic in the tranquility of the forests

Discover cultural plants in the Bush Tucker Garden

Create and fly your very own kite

Explore a magical 100 year old forest

Climb into the giant acorn cubbies in POD Playground

Family Orienteering through the forests and gardens

Find your favourite tiny tree in the Bonsai Collection

Build your own adventure in a different forest each week

Visit the Children’s Garden or Mununja Butterfly Garden - where kids are encouraged to explore!

Find out what’s on: nationalarboretum.act.gov.au

LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST

Managed by CSIRO on behalf of NASA’s Deep Space Network

LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST

SUMMER PROGRAMS 2025–26

Creative Space: Super Kaylene Whiskey

Daily from Saturday 15 November to Monday 9 March

10.00am – 4.30pm

Free – drop in any time

Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene Whiskey invites you to join her party in our art making space to celebrate her joyful exhibition.

Create your own drawing to add to a collaborative party scene.

For all ages and abilities.

Wrap Party

Sunday 7, 14 and 21 December

10.00am – 4.30pm

Free – drop in any time

Create your own wrapping paper inspired by Kaylene Whiskey, whose colourful work celebrates generosity, joy and connection. For all ages and abilities.

Game Face: Matildas

Daily from Saturday 13 December to Sunday 1 February

10.00am – 4.30pm

Enjoy free sporty, creative activities for all ages to celebrate our latest commission featuring the CommBank Matildas by artist Angela Tiatia.

Relaxed Afternoon

Sunday 21 December

3.00–5.00pm

Free – drop in any time

Explore the Gallery at a gentle pace with quiet areas, sensory kits and creative activities for families to enjoy together.

Drawn in

Sunday 28 December

1.00–3.00pm

Free – drop in any time

Draw while listening to live music by local musicians. For all ages and abilities.

Portrait Play

Monday 5 to Friday 30 January (not delivered on weekends or public holidays)

10.30am–11.30am

$7 per child, bookings essential

Join us as we make, move and explore portraits on an adventure through the galleries. For children aged 4 to 8. Bring your grown up with you!

Papercut Portraits: Artist Workshop with Pamela See

Friday 9 and Saturday 10 January 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30–3.30pm

Free – drop in any time

Make a papercut portrait using silhouettes and flowers with artist Pamela See. Can’t make it to these sessions? Drop in any time for a self-directed experience from 10.00am until 5.00pm. For all ages and abilities.

Little Faces

Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 January

10.30–11.15am

Friday 30 January

9.30–10.15 and 10.30–11.15am

$12 per adult, bookings essential

Little Faces is for children aged 6 months to 3 years (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.

Family Space, Portrait Play and Little Faces are made possible through the generosity of Tim Fairfax AC.

Visit portrait.gov.au for more information on our programs.

Bookings 02 6102 7070 | bookings@npg.gov.au | portrait.gov.au/calendar | Open daily 10.00am – 5.00pm

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PERFORMING ARTS

Kids Biz Holidays

Street Funk, Hip Hop & Contemporary Dance

Children create & learn routines supported by our expert instructors to develop & improve at their own pace.

DEAKIN ~ GUNGAHLIN ~ PEARCE

Open to children from Kindergarten to Year 6 Friday 19th – Tuesday 23rd Dec 2025 Monday 5th – Thursday 29th Jan 2026

Closed Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan)

Program open to children in Kindergarten to Year 6

Sessions improve fitness, flexibility and coordinationbuilding skills & confidence! Children create & learn routines supported by our expert instructors to develop & improve at their own pace.

Full day attendance includes daily excursion or major activity at no extra cost! Positions can fill quickly so book early! Visit us online for more information or get in touch!

admin@kidsbizoshc.com.au

PERFORMING ARTS

Kids Biz Holidays

Canberra’s Premier Holiday Programs DEAKIN GUNGAHLIN PEARCE

If you’re looking for an action - packed program with:

E xperienced S taff , C oaching S essions , E xtensiv e F acilitie s , D aily E xcursions & Major A ctivities , G reat Value & Unique

Program open to children in Kindergarten to Year 6

Dates: Friday 19th – Tuesday 23rd Dec 2025 Monday 5th – Thursday 29th Jan 2026

Closed Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan)

H oliday Fun - Child Care Subsidy Fee Reductions Available Now is the time to try Kids Biz! Visit us online for more information or get in touch! www.kidsbizholidays.com.au admin@kidsbizoshc.com.au 0439 927 053

Morning Programs: Art & Craft, Cricket, Basketball, Dance, Lego, Soccer, Tennis Choose a favourite or try something new every day! Daily Excursions & Major Activities – at no extra cost! Limelight Cinemas, Flip Out, Ten-Pin Bowling, iPlay Games Arcade, Ninja Obstacle Course, Questacon and more!

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Canberra Yacht Club

School Holiday Sailing Program

Loads

School Holiday Sailing Program

Tackers and OutThere Sailing

Tackers and OutThere Sailing are Australian Sailing accredited programs aimed at getting kids aged 7-17 sailing. Each program includes: tuition from qualified AS Instructors and Assistant Instructors.

Loads of fun, on and off the water!

Sailing

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

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Canberra Yacht Club

School Holiday Sailing Program

12-17 yrs old

Have fun and learn to sail at Canberra’s premier sailing school

Times/dates for both age groups: 8.45am-4pm

Kids #3 5 Day Monday 8 – Friday 12 December

Kids #4 5 Day Monday 15 – Friday 19 December

Kids #5 3 Day Monday 22 – Friday 24 December

Kids #6 5 Day Monday 5 – Friday 9 January

Kids #7 5 Day Monday 12 – Friday 16 January

Kids #8 5 Day Monday 19 – Friday 23 January

Kids #9 4 Day Tuesday 27– Friday 30 January

Book early to avoid disappointment

5 Day courses: $650 or $630 for Southern Cross Club members

4 Day courses: $560 or $540 for Southern Cross Club members

3 Day courses: $530 or $510 for Southern Cross Club members

For bookings and payments go to canberrayc.com or call 6273 4777

PROUDLY SUPPORTED

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

UP, UP AND AWAY

ACT summer school holidays

10:15 to 11:30 am – Design a spacecraft 12:45 to 2:30 pm – Film screening: Paper Planes

Spark your child’s imagination at our holiday program inspired by our new exhibition In real life: inventors, innovators and opportunists.

Book a spot now for your child to design a spacecraft prototype, followed by a screening of the Aussie film Paper Planes after lunch!

This program is for children aged 7 to 12, and you can also purchase tickets for each activity.

KINGS AVENUE, PARKES ACT

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE

MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY

OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

S u m m e r V a c a t i o n P r o g r a m

D&D style diceplay, and Live Action Role Playing (LARP)

Choose your Adventure… Fantasy, History, Legend, Martial Arts, Literature.

12th Jan- 30th Jan

8:30am - 6:00pm

Ages 7+

Children & Teens aged 7 to 15 play a character in a collaborative tale; experience a unique blend of storytelling, D&D style diceplay, and Live Action Role Playing (LARP) physical games.

Child Care Subsidy Approved

View the Vala Program

Buy a Ticket on Eventbrite

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Join us these school holidays to celebrate our new exhibition, Hallyu! The Korean Wave, with activities that connect traditional Korean culture with contemporary pop culture, like Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters!

MINI HANDMADE HANBOK

Design and make your own miniature outfits based on the traditional Korean hanbok!

Mon to Thur 5–15 JAN, 10am–12pm

Suitable for ages 5–12 years. Drop-in activity, bookings encouraged

K-POP DANCE WORKSHOPS

Join us at the Museum for electrifying K-pop dance workshops with Canberra’s Dance Til Dawn studio.

Fri 9, 16, 23 JAN, 10–11.30am

Suitable for ages 8–16 years

Sat 10, 17, 24 JAN, 2–3.30pm

Suitable for ages 16+

CLAY-POP

Explore tigers and magpies in jakhodo art from Korea’s Joseon period, then use air-dry clay to create your own animal characters to take home!

Mon 19 and Tue 20 JAN, 10–11am, 11.30am–12.30pm

Suitable for ages 5–12 years, bookings essential

KNOT YOUR LUCKY CHARM

Learn more about maedeup, the traditional Korean art of knotting, while crafting your own decorative norigae accessory.

Wed 21 and Thur 22 JAN, 10am–12pm

Suitable for ages 13–17 years, bookings essential

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

GOOROMON PARK HORSE RIDING CENTRE

NO EXPERIENCE

Never ridden before or Beginner Riders.

EXPERIENCED

GP Beginners, Intermediate ABOVE Programs

JANUARY 2026

5-8th, 12-15th, 19-2nd, 27-30th

AGE: 6 - 16 Years

TIME: 8:45am - 4:00pm (*enquire about late pick-up.) info@gooromonpark.com.au

COST

1day program - $195 4 day program - $665

BYO Lunch, Morning & Afternoon tea

We provide BOOTS & HELMETS

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Activities:

Art & craft, board games, construction, group games, music, play equipment, and more!

FUN Excursions:

Movies, Ninja Park, Inflatable World, Flip Out, Bowling, KIDZplore, iPlay, and more!

Sports Programs:

The Multi-Sports Program, Skate ‘n Scoot, and Hip Hop Dance - skills, thrills and fun!

5 - 30 January 2026 (excluding weekends & public holidays)

8am-6pm (Morning session 8am-12.30pm)

$115/day (includes excursion) OR $70/half day (morning or afternoon). Childcare Subsidy Available.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Wk 3: 27th – 30th January

Wk 2: 19th – 23rd January

NEXTGEN HOLIDAY ACTIVE

Keep your Kid’s active & entertained during the school holiday at NextGen!

Our Holiday Active Program is suitable for Kids aged 6 - 12 years old. Holiday Active is available for both members and non-members.

SPORTS - CRICKET

Activities:

Experienced and enthusiastic coaches are on hand to develop your child’s skills and confidence, regardless of their age or experience.

Monday 5th – Thursday 29th Jan 2026

Closed Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan)

Don’t settle for any old program try Canberra’s most comprehensive and rewarding vacation care for the all-inclusive holiday experience.

C hild C are S ubsidy F ee R eductions A vailable

SPORTS - GYMNASTICS

SPORTS - MARTIAL ARTS

SPORTS - MOUNTAIN BIKING

Skate ‘n’ Scoot:

Bring your wheels along to develop and explore new skills in a fun and guided environment.

Multi-Sport Program:

Play different sports, such as soccer, basketball, tennis, group games, and much more!

Hip Hop Dance:

A heap of fun for all ages and abilities, with lots of different routines, dances, and games!

Playbase is located at Namadgi School, O’Halloran Cct, Kambah

These holidays: Times:

Pricing:

5 - 30 January 2026 (excluding weekends & public holidays)

8am-12.30pm (or full day: 8am-6pm)

$70 for the morning sports session or $115 for a full day (includes excursion/activity). Childcare Subsidy Available.

Sports coaching, free play session , prizes , daily excursions & games make each day an action - packed adventure! Fri 19th – Tue 23rd Dec 2025 Mon 5th – Thu 29th Jan 2026 Closed Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan)

Programs open to children from Kindy to Year 6

Multiple great clinics to choose from: Basketball Cricket Dance Soccer Tennis Choose a favourite or try something new every day!

Our experienced & enthusiastic coaches are on hand to develop your child’s skills and confidence, regardless of their age or experience. We provide:

• a supportive, fun environment

• extensive facilities & options

• encouragement for activ e play

• excellent value for money

SPORTS - TENNIS

Tennis World Canberra

Tennis camps are run during all four school holiday periods.

Players experience full days of fun and engaging activities.

+ Full Day Sessions, 9am - 3pm

+ 5+ year olds

+ Red, Orange and Green Ball

+ Yellow Ball enquires welome - invite only

+ $75 per day

TENNIS WORLD CANBERRA 1300 836 647 - tennisworld.net.au

Experienced and enthusiastic coaches are on hand to develop your child’s skills and confidence, regardless of their age or experience. Fri 19th – Tue 23rd Dec 2025 Mon 5th – Thu 29th Jan 2026

Closed Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan)

Don’t settle for any old program try Canberra’s most comprehensive and rewarding vacation care for the all-inclusive holiday experience.