Spring into Spring these school holidays
Published: 26 Sep 2024 12:40pm
There’s a truckload of exciting events for the young and the young at heart to enjoy during the Spring school holidays in Wagga Wagga.
Council will be hosting holiday events across the city and surrounding rural villages throughout the school break, starting Saturday 28 September and continuing until Sunday 13 October.
Check out these amazing activities Wagga Wagga has to offer!
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Creation Station for families – free activities encouraging families to explore the gallery’s exhibitions and make some art together.
Tuesday-Sunday throughout the holidays | 10am-2pm
Teens 3-Day Animation and Filmmaking Workshop – a free workshop for 12-17 year olds, run by proud Wiradyuri man Bernard Higgins, where participants will learn how to plan and edit a film using programs including Adobe Creative Suite and DaVinci Resolve.
Tuesday-Thursday 1-3 October | 1pm-4pm
Wagga Wagga City Library
Besides free colouring-in, craft and board games available every day of the holidays in the Level 0 Children’s Area, the library is running a huge range of activities in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area. Many are free, but every child under 16 requires the presence of a responsible parent or guardian.
Sunshine Storytime in the Botanic Gardens – everything you love about Storytime but taking place in the beautiful Botanic Gardens.
Monday 30 September | 10.30am-11.30am
Ukumamas Sing-Along – for children aged 4-11 years - sing, dance and learn to play along on a library-provided ukulele!
Uranquinty – Monday 30 September | 10.30am-12pm
Civic Theatre – Wednesday 2 October | 10.30am-12pm
Ladysmith – Thursday 3 October | 10.30am-12pm
Free and a booking is required.
Spring Suncatchers – make your own colourful suncatchers inspired by birds, butterflies or anything your imagination can dream up.
Wagga Wagga City Library – Tuesday 1 October | from 10.30am
Tarcutta – Tuesday 8 October | from 10.30am
Galore – Thursday 10 October | from 10.30am
Free and a booking is required.
Persian Dance Workshop – be guided through the graceful art of Persian Dance by talented dancer Sepideh.
Lake Albert Hall – Tuesday 8 October | 2.30pm-3.30pm
Free for ages 8-14 years and a booking is required.
Family Movie Friday – pop in, grab a cushion and enjoy a movie suitable for all children.
Wagga Wagga City Library – Friday 11 October | starts 10.30am
Free, no bookings required.
Wagga Wagga Zoo & Aviary
The Zoo & Aviary is open seven days a week during the school holidays, from 9am-4pm.
At 10.30am, visitors can accompany staff on a walking tour where they can interact and even help feed some of the animals.
Entry and walking tours are free.
School Holidays for YOUth
Museum After Dark – ever wonder what happens in a museum after the lights go out? This free activity is the ultimate school holidays kick-off at the Museum of the Riverina - Botanic Gardens Site, with retro arcade games, massive movies and Nintendo Switch tournaments.
Saturday 28 September | 5pm – 8pm
Free, and a booking is required
Mario Kart Tournament – a free evening of games, beanbag chillaxing and pizza at Wagga Wagga City Library.
Tuesday 1 October | 4pm – 6pm
Wednesday 2 October | 11am - 1:30pm
Free, and a booking is required
Nacho Average Art Class – Wollundry Lagoon, Wagga Wagga
Friday 4 October | 12:30pm – 2:30pm
$10 + booking fee, and a booking is required
Gaze the Miima – for all ages, at the Museum of the Riverina - Botanic Gardens Site, a night of stargazing and storytelling with local Wiradyuri knowledge holder Luke Wighton, and an amateur astronomer.
Tuesday 8 October | 7:30pm – 9pm
$10 + booking fee, and a booking is required
Screen + Snacks: Wonka – Wagga Wagga City Library
Thursday 10 October | 4pm – 6pm
Free, but registration essential.
Spring Jam
A big day of fun and imagination is in store for kids and their families at Wagga Wagga’s free outdoor children’s festival, Spring Jam, running from 10am to 3pm this Saturday, 28 September, at the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens.
Museum of the Riverina
The museum’s prepared a great set of activities for kids these school holidays, from the return of the ever-successful LEGO® Minifigure Hunt to children’s brooch-making.
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
The Sound of Music – the world’s most beloved musical, presented by the Wagga Wagga School of Arts.
Saturday 28 September & 5 October | 2pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 29 September and 6 October | 2pm
Thursday 3 October | 11am
Signor Baffo – for children 3+ and families, there’s chaos in the kitchen when Signor Baffo’s left in charge!
Tuesday 8 October | 11.30am & 2.30pm
Cirque Africa – this rhythmic, colourful and awe-inspiring show has entertained over 2 million people world-wide, and features acrobats, dancers, musicians and contortionists in a 2-hour spectacle.
Saturday 12 October | 7.30pm