Wagga Wagga School Holiday Activities Guide Autumn 2017

WHAT’S

ON school holidays

AUTUMN 2017

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THIS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

GOODBYE SUMMER, HELLO AUTUMN LET’S HAVE SOME FABULOUS FUN! We have more than enough activities to keep the whole family entertained over the Autumn break right here in our own backyard. Not to mention, a short drive in any direction will lead you to some awesome towns to explore.

Did you know there’s a Licorice and Chocolate Factory only half an hour away in Junee? Try your hand at licorice bowling or sample the delicious organic licorice and chocolate - yum!

WAGGA BEACH MARKETS

Sun 9 April

9am to 2pm A great family day out at Wagga Beach on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. Art and craft, fresh food, handmade gifts, local produce, bric-a-brac, sausage sizzle, jumping castle, coffee and much more. Wagga Beach, Johnston Street. Ph: 0497 937 934

CHILDREN’S THEATRE WORKSHOP PRESENTS “THE FANTASTIC MR FOX”

Sun 9 to Tues 11 and Wed 19 to Fri 21 April

Performances: 11am and 2pm weekdays and 2pm Sun. Tickets $7 - available at the door.

Basement Theatre, Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, off Tarcutta Street. Ph: 6921 4678

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN AT THE STURT MALL

OASIS REGIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE INTENSIVE LEARN TO SWIM CLASSES Mon 10 to 21 April

Swimming, water safety and survival lessons to enhance childrens water safety confidence and skills. $12.80 per lesson. Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre, Morgan Street. Ph: 6926 9390

AFL HOLIDAY CAMP Tue 11 April

10am to 3pm. Suitable for girls and boys aged 5 to 12 years. Cost $50. Mater Dei Primary School Hall, Plunkett Drive. Register by e-mail to snswdevelopment@afl. com.au

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN AT THE MARKETPLACE

Mon 10 to Thu 13 April

Mon 10 to Thu 14 & Sat 16 April

Tue 18 to Fri 21 April

Tue 18 to Fri 21 April

11am, 12pm & 1pm - Meet Nick Jr.’s PAW Patrol 10am to 2pm: Little Artists Craft Workshop.

Free. Sturt Mall, Baylis Street.

Ph: 6921 4594

BELISI EQUINE PARK SCHOOL HOLIDAY HORSE RIDING PROGRAM Mon 10 to Thu 13 April 9am to 4pm daily. An introduction to the world of horses in a safe and fun environment! Ages 6 and up. $95 per day.

Bookings essential.

Belisi Equine Park, 1103 Oura Road.

Ph: 0421 277 717

10am to 2pm. Easter craft.

10am to 2pm. Crazy sculpture craft.

Wagga Marketplace, Baylis Street.

Ph: 6931 7277

MINDFUL WARRIOR SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS

Wed 12 April Dandelion Wishes 10am to 12pm. Create your own masterpiece on canvas. $40 Thu 20 April Introduction to Mindfulness 10am to 12pm. $40

Fri 21 April

Arrow String Art 10am to 12pm. $40 Bookings essential. Ph: 0412 533 171

WILLANS HILL MINIATURE RAILWAY TWILIGHT RUN

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN

10.30am to 9pm. Covered footwear essential. $2 per ride. Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens, Macleay Street. Ph: 6925 2249

The Library provides FREE board games, Xbox Kinect, colouring activities, Wi-Fi and books!

Wagga Wagga City Library, Civic Centre, cnr Baylis & Morrow Streets. Ph: 6926 9700

Sun 16 April

TERRARIUMS Wed 19 April

10.30am to 12pm & 1.30pm to 3pm. Hey kids, terrariums are so hot right now! With your very own hand-made garden in a bottle, you can bring a little piece of the outdoors indoors. $5.

Bookings required. Wagga Wagga City Library, Civic Centre, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets Ph: 6926 9700

KIDZONE

Open Tuesday to Sunday

Tue to Sat 10am to 4pm and Sun 10am to 2pm . The very best place for kids to discover and play. There are costumes, crafts and special museum items you can touch and hold. Free entry. Museum of the Riverina, Botanic Gardens Site, Lord Baden Powell Drive. Ph: 6925 2934

Mon to Sat during School Holidays

OASIS REGIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN All holidays

Splash, play, laugh, family fun happens 7 days a week at the Oasis.

• Indoor whirlpool - AWESOME! • Indoor leisure area for all ages • Inflatable play for little ones & not so little one’s • Outdoor play area All children under the age of 5 years must be accompanied in the water by a parent/ guardian. Morgan Street.

Ph: 6926 9390

FOOD I AM COOKING CLASS: JUNIOR CHEF wed 19 april

These classes are both fun and educational, where students get to roll up their sleeves and create tasty dishes that they will re create at home. $55 per person. Food I Am, 29 Kunzea Place. Ph: 0427 250 498 or visit www.foodiam.com.au

FLIP OUT

Olympic trampolines, dodgeball, wall runners, a junior area, swing bags and party rooms, there’s something for everyone. 1/297 Copland Street. www.flipout.net.au

THE

AIRZONE

AirZone is 1500sqm of indoor fun, jam packed with inflatable jumping castles, obstacle courses and challenges for the whole family!

26 Nagle Street. www.airzone.com.au

MOVIE + BOWL

The MOVIE + BOWL deal is back. A game of bowling and a movie for under $20. Tickets available at the Forum 6 Cinemas. Trail Street waggabowl.com.au

WIRADJURI CULTURAL TOURS

Learn about didgeridoo making, bush tucker and the Wiradjuri Aboriginal language as Mark Saddler shares stories of the oldest living culture on the planet. bundyiculture.com.au

• Ready-made and custom hampers

WAGGA SHOP

• Local produce and gifts

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• Regional wine, beer and cider

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