2024 Summer School Holiday Program

FILM AND CRAFT

Enjoy a movie about everyone’s favourite wizard, followed by craft. Bookings essential.

Cessnock Library: 2pm - 4pm | Ages 8 - 12 | FREE

FILM AND CRAFT

Enjoy a movie about everyone’s favourite wizard, followed by craft.

Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 2pm - 4pm | Ages 8 - 12 | FREE

GIANT GAMES

Join us for a game of Giant Jenga, or try your hand at Giant Snakes and Ladders. Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 2pm - 3pm | Ages 5 - 12 | FREE

JEWELLERY MAKING: COPPER WIRE WRAP PENDANTS

This guided workshop introduces teens and tweens to the craft of wire wrapping to create beautiful pendants. Learn various techniques to craft and decorate your own unique pieces. Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 10am - 11.30am | Cessnock Library: 1pm - 2.30pm

Ages 10 - 18 | FREE

TWIRLING TWIG MOBILE

Explore the principles of centre of gravity, tension and compression in this beautiful little yarn wrapped mobile project. Bookings essential.

Branxton Community Hall, 35 Bowen St, Branxton

2pm - 3pm | Ages 5 - 12 | FREE

WAND MAKERS WORKSHOP

Make your own magic nature wand to weave some magic with hese holidays! Bookings essential. 

Branxton Community Hall, 35 Bowen St, Branxton

10am - 11am | Ages 5 - 12 | FREE

TABLETOP GAMING WITH AARON

Perfect for both new and experienced gamers. Try out some fun new miniature tabletop games and use your tactical skills to immerse yourself in an exciting adventure! Bookings essential.

Cessnock Library: 10am - 12pm | Ages 10 - 18 | FREE

WEAVING WITH BADAGARANG

Badagarang have created a workshop for young people to develop their knowledge about Aboriginal Culture with an engaging, hands-on experience through weaving. All materials provided. Bookings essential.

PACC Maker Space: 10am - 12pm | Ages 11 - 18 | FREE

OUTDOOR CINEMA

Young people are invited to pack a picnic and bring their families and community to a cinema under the stars. Come along from 6:30pm and participate in pre-show entertainment from Earthen Rhythms. Drug and Alcohol free event.

Kurri Kurri Sports Ground, Allworth St Kurri Kurri | From 6.30pm, film from sundown (7.30pm) | FREE

WAND MAKERS WORKSHOP

Make your own magic nature wand to weave some magic with these holidays! Bookings essential.

Cessnock Library: 2pm - 3pm | Ages 5 - 12 | FREE

ABORIGINAL ART WITH BADAGARANG

Badagarang have created a workshop for young people to develop their knowledge about Aboriginal Culture with an engaging, hands-on experience through weaving. All materials provided. Bookings essential.

PACC Maker Space: 10am - 1pm | Ages 11 - 18 | FREE

TWIRLING TWIG MOBILE

Explore the principles of centre of gravity, tension and compression in this beautiful little yarn wrapped mobile project. Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 2pm - 3pm | Ages 5 - 12 | FREE

GLOW-IN-THE-DARK PAINTING WORKSHOP

Make your own night sky with glow-in-the-dark stars using glow paint, star stickers and black paint – what other glow-in-the-dark masterpieces can you create? Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 2pm - 3pm | Ages 5 - 12 | FREE

IMAGINATURALISTS: A HISTORY OF DRAGONS ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP

Dragons and humans have had a long history -this workshop is your chance to meet some of the dragons that have been brought to life through art. Learn to draw one of these famous dragons or imagine a dragon of your own. Gillian Hewitt from Imaginaturalists will guide you through the creation of your ferocious or benevolent beast. Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 11am - 12pm | Cessnock Library: 2pm - 3pm | Ages 12 - 18 | FREE

AEROSOL ART

Learn the fundamentals of street art, followed by a workshop bringing those fundamentals to life using aerosols on temporary boarding. All equipment provided. Bookings essential.

Cessnock Youth Centre: 12.30pm - 2.30pm | Ages 11 - 18 | FREE

GLOW-IN-THE-DARK PAINTING WORKSHOP

Make your own night sky with glow-in-the-dark stars using glow paint, star stickers and black paint – what other glow-in-the-dark masterpieces can you create? Bookings essential.

Cessnock Library: 10am - 11am | Ages 5 - 12 | FREE

TABLETOP GAMING WITH AARON

Perfect for both new and experienced gamers. Try out some fun new miniature tabletop games and use your tactical skills to immerse yourself in an exciting adventure! Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 10am - 12pm | Ages 10 - 18 | FREE

PICK N MIX PERFORMANCE

MAKE NOISE! Join Tantrum Youth Arts for two jam-packed hours of drama, performance skills, and choose-your-own adventure storytelling. Bookings essential.

Cessnock Youth Centre: 10am - 12pm | Ages 11 - 18 | FREE

EUCALYPTUS DYE WORKSHOP

Led by weaver Liz Williamson, this workshop is based on how Liz coloured silk fabric with local eucalypts leaves for the panels woven in the Weaving Eucalypts Project exhibition and will show participants how to dye fabric with local eucalypts leaves, twigs or bark in an ‘eco bundle’ or dye pot. All materials included. Bookings essential.

PACC Maker Space: 10am - 3pm | Ages 14 - 25 | FREE

TWIRLING TWIG MOBILE

Explore the principles of centre of gravity, tension and compression in this beautiful little yarn wrapped mobile project. Bookings essential.

Cessnock Library: 2pm - 3pm | Ages 5 - 12 | FREE

TEEN / TWEEN MOVIE AND PIZZA

Escape the heat and watch a movie featuring everyone’s favourite video game plumbing brothers! Pizza and drinks provided! Bookings essential.

Cessnock Library: 12pm - 1.30pm | Ages 10 - 18 | FREE

JD’s WORLD OF MAGIC CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP

Have you ever dreamed of joining the circus? Now you can! Join magician extraordinaire JD Howlett for a circus workshop – have lots of fun and learn some basic circus skills! Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 10am - 11am | Cessnock Library: 2pm - 3pm | Ages 6 - 12 | Cost $5.00

SENSORY STORYTIME

Children of all abilities are invited to come and spend some time in a peaceful and calming environment – enjoy the library’s collection of sensory items and engage in some fun sensory activities. Bookings essential.

Cessnock Library: 12pm - 1pm | Ages 2 - 6 | FREE

GIANT GAMES

Join us for a game of Giant Jenga, or try your hand at Giant Snakes and Ladders. Bookings essential.

Cessnock Library: 3pm - 4pm | Ages 5 - 12 | FREE

ACRYLIC PAINT POURING

If you’d like a once off experience creating an acrylic pour painting, then this workshop is for you. Build on your art skills and learn how to create a flow painting on a pouring canvas. All materials included. Bookings essential. 

 PACC Maker Space: 2.30pm - 4pm | Ages 11 - 18 | FREE

MITCH REVS DECKED OUT CREATIVE WORKSHOP

Discover your artistic side and unleash your potential with this Decked Out creative workshop! Hosted by the Mitch Revs team, Decked Out is a unique and exciting workshop where young artists can express themselves by creating stunning art on skate decks. Bookings essential.

Cessnock Library: 10am - 12pm | Ages 12 - 18 | FREE

PIZZA PARTY @ MILLFIELD

Calling all young people living and playing in Millfield! Come along to our pizza party and participate in games and activities with the CYCOS team. Free Lunch provided.

Millfield Hall, Bennett St, Millfield: 11am - 1pm | Ages 11 - 18 | FREE

SENSORY STORYTIME

Children of all abilities are invited to come and spend some time in a peaceful and calming environment – enjoy the library’s collection of sensory items and engage in some fun sensory activities. Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 12pm - 1pm | Ages 2 - 6 | FREE

WAND MAKERS WORKSHOP

Make your own magic nature wand to weave some magic with these holidays! Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library : 3pm - 4pm | Ages 5 - 12 | FREE

NATURE AND NURTURE SENSORY ART WORKSHOP

Enjoy sensory art activities at this special workshop run by Nature and Nurture – children will be encouraged to explore their world through their senses. These hands-on workshops allow kids to squish, squelch, spin and splash through nurturing and creative play. Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 10am - 11am | Cessnock Library: 2pm - 3pm

Ages 2 - 8 | Cost $5.00

CAKE DECORATING DEMONSTRATION AND WORKSHOP

Interested in the hospitality industry? Bingeing cake decorating content? TAFE Baking & Patisserie Head Teacher, Lodewijk De Winter will run a cake decorating demonstration and interactive activity for students to try these skills. All materials provided. Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri TAFE, McLeod Rd, Kurri Kurri: 11am - 2pm | Ages 12 - 25 | FREE

TEEN / TWEEN MOVIE AND PIZZA

Escape the heat and watch a movie featuring everyone’s favourite video game plumbing brothers! Pizza and drinks provided! Bookings essential.

Kurri Kurri Library: 12pm - 1.30pm | Ages 10 - 18 | FREE