Keep the kids entertained and learning all winter holidays with Council’s range of FREE and fun workshops and activities.
The Hills Shire Council School Holiday Program is designed to give Hills kids the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect during the break – and best of all it’s free!
The Program has something for everyone – add colour to culture with a boomerang painting session, get your hands dirty shaping your own clay creation, or perfect your technology skills with our range of hands-on coding workshops.
Here is Council’s go-to guide for FREE winter holiday activities:
Yarn at The Farm
When: 10am to 2pm, Thursday 10 July
Where: Bella Vista Farm, Bella Vista
What: Celebrate First Nations culture this NAIDOC Week with FREE cultural workshops, traditional arts and crafts, sporting activities with AFL NSW, Parramatta Eels, and Western Sydney Wanderers. There will also be live music, storytelling, traditional dances, performances, and market stalls, alongside FREE servings of Indigenous fusion cuisine from Wilka Thalta food truck (500 servings).
NAIDOC Workshops
When: 11:30am to 4pm [four sessions], Monday 7 July
Where: Patrick White Room, Vinegar Hill Memorial Community Centre, Rouse Hill
What: Children and young people can unleash their inner creativity and learn more about First Nations culture by painting their own boomerang.
Technology Workshops
When: Wednesday 9 July & Tuesday 15 July
Where: Skills Samurai Hub, Rouse Hill
What: Children and young people can perfect their technology skills with multiple workshops including Junior Coding, Roblox Coding, Introduction to YouTube Editing, and Minecraft Coding.
Environment Workshops
When: 10am to 12pm, Thursday 10 July & 10am to 12pm, Wednesday 16 July
Where: Community Environment Centre, Annangrove
What: Celebrate Plastic Free July with two exciting environment workshops. Learn how to make beeswax wraps and how to make simple swaps to reduce single plastic waste – these workshops are fantastic for adults, families, and children over 5.
Games Afternoon with Headspace
When: 1pm to 4pm, Monday 14 July
Where: Headspace, Castle Hill
What: Young people can beat the winter holiday boredom with an afternoon of exciting boardgames, snacks, and friendly competition.
Play Well Sports: Learn to Play Soccer with the Western Sydney Wanderers
When: 9am to 4pm [four sessions], Tuesday 15 July
Where: Les Shore Reserve, Glenorie
What: Children and young people can kickstart their soccer journey during this beginner friendly program, with specialised sessions for children and young people with disability.
Air Dry Clay Workshop
When: 10am to 11:30am, Friday 18 July
Where: Thompson Hall, Baulkham Hills
What: Young people can express their artistry by shaping, sculpting, and personalising their own masterpiece using eco-friendly clay.
To check out more activities and workshops and to register, visit: https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Your-Family/School-Holiday-Activities
