School Holiday Guide: Winter Edition 2022

SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDE

winter EDITION 2022

WELCOME TO YOUR ACTIONPACKED GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING DURING THE WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. With so many low-cost and no-cost activities on offer, Townsville’s youth won’t have a moment to spare.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Townsville City Council has endeavoured to include activities that assist in the inclusion of children with disabilities or additional needs, young people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

These activities aim to remove barriers and provide social opportunities for all children, with the purpose of building capacity and inclusion within the Townsville community. All events are drug and alcohol free. Activities are FREE unless otherwise specified.

All event information has been provided by event/activity providers and Townsville City Council is not responsible for any error in the information received from those providers.

Townsville City Council acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun, Bindal, Gugu Badhun and Nywaigi as the Traditional Owners of this land. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders – past and present – and all future generations.

IN THIS GUIDE

ADOPT A PLUSH PET ACTIVITY Presented by Fairfield Central Shopping Centre

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INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL ART Presented by Danya’s Designs

MARITIME MINIFIGURES II Presented by Maritime Museum of Townsville

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FESTIVAL OF THE WIND Presented by PUFT Events

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NATIVE BEE WORKSHOP FREE COMMUNITY EVENT Presented by NQ Bees

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ABILITIESNQ VACATION CARE Presented by AbilitiesNQ

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SONGTIME IN THE PARK Presented by Townsville CityLibraries

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KIDS WOODWORKING Presented by Life Skills Queensland

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RUBBER BAND BOATS Presented by STEM Sisterhood

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STAY AND PLAY IN THE PARK Presented by Townsville CityLibraries

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FUN COMMUNICATION CLASS Presented by Speakeze

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EXPLORE ST JAMES CATHEDRAL Presented by St James Cathedral

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BATH BOMBS Presented by STEM Sisterhood

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STAY AND PLAY Presented by The Townsville Toy Library

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DANCE TROPICS DANCE Presented by Dancenorth

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WINNIE THE POOH Presented by Full Throttle Theatre

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MINI GOLF Townsville Mini Golf & Fun Park

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FREE FRENCH FUN PÉTANQUE Presented by Alliance Française de Townsville

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NINJA PARC CASUAL PLAY Presented by Ninja Parc Townsville

FRUITY FORENSICS Presented by STEM Sisterhood

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GUIDE LEGEND E

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Youth (12 - 18 years)

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Primary School (5 - 12 years)

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All ages

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ACTIVITY

ADOPTWhen: A PLUSH PET ACTIVITY Saturday 25 June to Friday 1 July E

Time: open 9.30am to 1pm each day P Y Location: Near Kmart | Cost: $5 per child (cash only)

No bookings required, visit fairfieldcentral.com.au for all the details.

PRESENTED

BY FAIRFIELD CENTRAL SHOPPING CENTRE Adopt your own plush dog or cat at Fairfield Central these school holidays. Create a beaded collar, and a naming certificate. Then pop over with your plush pet to our groomers and vet to give your pet a makeover.

WHEN 25 JUN – 30 JUN 9.30am – 1pm WHERE Fairfield Central Shopping Centre 2/30 Lakeside Drive, Idalia COST $5 BOOKINGS Not Required (07) 4759 8249 fairfieldcentral.com.au/

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MARITIME MINIFIGURES II P PRESENTED BY MARITIME MUSEUM OF TOWNSVILLE Find ten minifigures of the LEGO® kind hidden in the displays, each holding a letter from the alphabet. At the completion of the activity, put all letters together to create a well-known maritime saying. Enter the draw for a prize.

WHEN 25 JUN 9.30am – 1.30pm 27 JUN– 2 JUL 9.30am – 1.30pm 4 JUL – 9 JUL 9.30am – 1.30pm WHERE 42-68 Palmer Street, South Townsville COST $5 child, $10 family.

BOOKINGS Not Required (07) 4721 5251 tmml.org.au/

FESTIVAL OF THE WIND E

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PRESENTED BY PUFT EVENTS With sandcastle competitions, kite giveaways, live entertainment, kids rides, food trucks, and more, ‘Festival of the Wind’ is set to become the must-attend family-friendly event this June.

WHEN 25 JUN 1 – 8pm WHERE Robertson Park, Pallarenda COST Free BOOKINGS Not Required puftevents.com.au/

ABILITIESNQ VACATION CARE P

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PRESENTED BY ABILITIESNQ Come and join our AbilitiesNQ Vacation care with activities ranging for all different abilities including adventures, excursions, cooking, arts and crafts, science, movies and much much more!

Come and see our receptionist to book activities at 43-47 Dalrymple Road, Garbutt.

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KIDS WOODWORKING P

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PRESENTED BY LIFE SKILLS QUEENSLAND Give kids a taste of woodworking while maintaining a high level of safety. Each child will actively participate in building a timber project to take home and keep. Parents are required to stay for the duration of the workshop.

WHEN 27 JUN 9 – 11am

27 JUN – 8 JUL

29 JUN

9am – 1pm

3 – 5pm

WHERE 43-47 Dalrymple Road, Garbutt COST Free BOOKINGS Required 1300 967 849 programs@abilitiesnq.com.au

6 JUL 3 – 4.30pm WHERE 8 Horwood Street, Currajong COST $50 – $69 BOOKINGS Required 0421 184 418 lifeskillsqueensland.com.au/group-workshops

MESSY PLAY IN THE PARK E PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE CITYLIBRARIES Come along and borrow a bag of picture books and have some fun with activities that will stimulate your child’s imagination.

Bring a picnic blanket, hat, sunscreen, water bottle, and snack.

WHEN 27 JUN 9 – 11am WHERE Sherriff Park, Mundingburra COST Free BOOKINGS Not Required 13 48 10 townsville.qld.gov.au

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TOWNSVILLE SPORTS PRECINCT

14 Warburton St, North Ward

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sunday 31 july 10am - 2pm

MULTIPLE SPORTS

SPORTING EXHIBITS

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

GIVEAWAYS & MORE!

FREE ENTRY

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EXPLORE ST JAMES CATHEDRAL P PRESENTED BY ST JAMES CATHEDRAL Solve the puzzles, find the answers and explore the heritage listed building and the amazing artwork.

WHEN 28 JUN 8.30am – 12pm 5 JUL 8.30am – 12pm WHERE 36 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville City COST Free BOOKINGS Not Required 0423 833 451 stjamescathedral.com.au/

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STAY AND PLAY E

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WINNIE THE POOH E

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PRESENTED BY THE TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY Join us at Townsville Toy Library for Stay and Play! We had so much fun during World Play Day, we’ve decided to do it again! Come along and enjoy a cuppa while the kids play.

PRESENTED BY FULL THROTTLE THEATRE Live performance of Winnie the Pooh. See a child’s imagination come to life in a beautiful garden setting. Meet Pooh, Piglet and their animal friends. Delightful performances from children aged from 8–18 years.

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28 JUN

29 JUN – 3 JUL

10.30am – 12pm

10 – 11.30am

WHERE The Townsville Toy Library Fairfield Homemakers Centre 1 Darcy Drive, Idalia COST Free BOOKINGS Not Required townsvilletoylibrary.org.au/

1 JUL 5 – 6.30pm WHERE Perfume Gardens Corner Walker and Stokes Street COST $25 Adult, $8 Child.

BOOKINGS Required nafa-tsv.com.au/event/winnie-the-pooh-g/

FREE FRENCH FUN PÉTANQUE E

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PRESENTED BY ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE TOWNSVILLE Come and try the art of French pétanque! It’s bocce the French way. Why not come along dressed up as a French person. Fun guarantee for the whole family!

WHEN 2 – 3 JUL 10.30 – 11.30am WHERE ANZAC Park, Townsville City COST Free BOOKINGS Not Required 0411 306 804 aftownsville.org.au/

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PRESENTED BY STEM SISTERHOOD Female only workshops. Come and help us discover who sabotaged the fruit cake.

Explore forensic methods and investigate the ‘crime scene’.

WHEN 5 JUL 9am – 12pm WHERE 4-6 Warburton Street, North Ward COST $30 BOOKINGS Required eventbrite.com.au/e/grades-3-8-mechanicalengineering-workshop-rubber-bandpowered-boats-tickets-353648190257

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PRESENTED BY DANYA’S DESIGNS 2 hour workshop, ages 10–17. Learn the basics of digital art while recreating a crazy combo creature. Get the skills to create your own!

Run by Professional Children’s Book Illustrator, Resident Artist Danya Pilchowski. Perfect creative activity for iPad-loving, art-curious kids.

WHEN 5 JUL 1 – 3pm WHERE The Drill Hall Studio, 27 Mitchell Street, North Ward COST $45 BOOKINGS Required (07) 4721 2634 thedrillhallstudio.com.au

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T OW NS V I L L E

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NATIVE BEE WORKSHOP FREE COMMUNITY EVENT E

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PRESENTED BY NQ BEES Are you keen to learn about Australia’s vast range of native bees? Would you like to learn how you can help encourage native bees into your yard and community?

WHEN 6 JUL 9 – 11am WHERE The Hub at Elliot Springs 2 Elliot Springs Boulevard, Julago COST Free BOOKINGS Not Required nqnativebees@gmail.com facebook.com/events/1057240275208485

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SONGTIME IN THE PARK E PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE CITYLIBRARIES Come along and collect a FREE First 5 Forever toolkit for your family including a book, puppet and DVD. Join the Songtime session from 9 – 9.30am and stay and play with the activities until 11am. Bring your picnic blanket, hat, sunscreen, water bottle and snack.

WHEN 7 JUL 8.30 – 11am

RUBBER BAND BOATS P

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PRESENTED BY STEM SISTERHOOD Female only workshops. Come explore design thinking as we build the best rubber band powered boat. Will your boat be crowned champion?

WHEN 7 JUL 9am – 12pm WHERE 4-6 Warburton Street, North Ward

WHERE Heatley Park, Heatley

COST $30

COST Free

BOOKINGS Required

BOOKINGS Not Required 13 48 10 townsville.qld.gov.au

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FUN COMMUNICATION CLASS P PRESENTED BY SPEAKEZE Communication coaching results in improved self-confidence and self-esteem. This is a 21st century micro-skill class. The c lass involves fun communication team activities: painting and speed-debating which relax the student before solo speeches. Concludes with a presentation for parents and a certificate.

WHEN 7 JUL 10am – 3pm WHERE Pimlico High School, M3 Global Studies 55-57 Fulham Road, Pimlico COST $49 BOOKINGS Required 0447 011 483 speakeze.com.au

BATH BOMBS P PRESENTED BY STEM SISTERHOOD Explore the world of chemistry and engineering as we experiment to find the perfect bath bomb recipe.

WHEN 7 JUL 2 – 4pm WHERE 4-6 Warburton Street, North Ward COST $20 BOOKINGS Required eventbrite.com.au/e/grades-3-8-materialsengineering-workshop-bath-bombs-tickets353659654547?aff=eand

DANCE TROPICS DANCE E

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PRESENTED BY DANCENORTH Come along to Townsville’s favourite all ages dance party under the stars, celebrating our local community through dance and music.

With live music from the 1RAR Rock Band, performances from the Dancenorth Community Experience program, and the award-winning Dancenorth Ensemble.

WHEN 9 JUL 5.30 – 10pm WHERE NAFA Main Stage Jezzine Barracks, North Ward COST Free BOOKINGS Required (07) 4772 2549 dancenorth.com.au/dance-tropics-dance 13

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TOWNSVILLE MINI GOLF & FUN PARK WHEN OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10am – 10pm WHERE Townsville Mini Golf & Fun Park 17 Kings Road, West End COST $10 BOOKINGS Required 0432446399 info@townsvilleminigolf.com.au https://www.townsvilleminigolf.com.au/

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PRESENTED BY NINJA PARC TOWNSVILLE Are you searching for school holiday activities or ideas? The Ninja Parc School Holiday Program has you covered. It features plenty of running, climbing and balancing activities to keep your kids moving and having fun during the holidays.

WHEN AVAILABLE WEEKDAYS (27 JUNE – 8 JULY) 2 – 5pm WHERE 18 Blackhawk Boulevard, Thuringowa COST $55 BOOKINGS Required 0427 139 762 www.ninjaparc.com.au/schoolholiday-program/

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