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Beat the boredom these holidays with fun activities for kids, youth and families

Summer school holidays 2024

Looking for some FREE and low-cost activities to help beat the boredom these school holidays? Discover below a range of affordable and engaging activities designed for kids, youth and families.

Kids in the Kitchen - Pancake Picnic at Orana

Thursday 18 January
10.00 am - 11.30 am

Orana Community Place

Calling all little chefs! Get the kids in the kitchen these school holidays as we cook yummy pancakes and have a picnic together. 

Suitable for ages 5-12 years.

Bookings essential.
$5.00 per child.

Water play on the deck

Tuesday 23 January
10.00 am - 11.00 am

Lynbrook Community Centre

Bring your kids and join us for a day filled with laughter and splashes as our deck is transformed with fun water activities!

Suitable for all ages.
No bookings required.
FREE

Liquid nitrogen school holiday fun

Wednesday 24 January
10.00 am - 11.00 am

Eliston Family and Community Centre

In this cool science show by Fizzics Education, you'll learn about solids, liquids, gases, what happens when things are frozen, air pressure, cell theory and more. You'll get to explode cans, smash a tennis ball, shrink a balloon and see ice-cream made before your very eyes (and eat said ice-cream, of course).

Suitable for ages 5-12 years.

Bookings essential. 
$12.00 per child.

Lego Mania

Wednesday 24 January
10.00 am - 11.30 am

Cranbourne West Community Centre

Drop in with the kids and create your own Lego master pieces. Challenge yourself to one of our Lego challenges or let your creativity run wild in this school holiday session.

Bookings essential.
$5.00 per child or $10.00 per family

Casey 360 Youth Bus

Wednesday 24 January
10.00 am - 1.00 pm

Cranbourne West Community Hub

Come down and check out the Casey 360 bus. It is a Youth Centre on wheels featuring 5 PlayStation 4’s, Nintendo Switch, computers, iPads and board games. Chat to Youth Workers and hang out with your friends! 

Suitable for ages 10-25 years.
No bookings required.
FREE

Family Movie Night

Thursday 25 January
6.00 pm - 8.00 pm

Cranbourne West Community Hub

Invite some friends and enjoy a free night out with the family. Bring along your munchies and whatever you need to get comfy for a free movie night at the Hub. All welcome. Parents and carers required to stay with children.

Bookings essential.
FREE

Youth Boxing and Self-Defence (Term 1 2024)

29 January - 25 March
Mondays, 4.15pm - 5.15pm

Lynbrook Community Centre

Join us every Monday during school term for our youth boxing and self-defence program! Facilitated by Relink Australia and suitable for all abilities and levels, you will learn boxing and self-defence techniques. Certificates will be awarded when techniques can be demonstrated. 

Suitable for ages 12-25 years.

Bookings essential.
FREE

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