Local school holiday program

June 30 to July 15

Library at the Dock

Beauty and the Beast screening

July 11, 10.00am - Midday

Get comfy as we watch and sing along with Belle as she discovers that there’s more to the angry beast than meets the eye. 

Movie fun for all the family. Free

Bookings: eventbrite.com.au/e/beauty-and-the-beast-tickets-46788312101

Flip book animation

July 5, 2pm - 3.30pm

Let’s make a short animation using a flip book. Draw your cartoon, slowly changing with each page until it starts to move!

Great fun for kids, ages 8 to 12 years.

Free

Bookings: eventbrite.com.au/e/flip-book-animation-tickets-46748845054

Star Struck Stompers

July 9, 10.30am - 11am

Get ready for your time in the spotlight!

We’re singing and dancing and reading in this special Stompers!

Ages 18 months to 3 years.

Free, no bookings required.

O’Brien Group Arena

Inter Skate

Visit O’Brien Group Arena these school holidays to experience live performances from state and national champions skating to iconic family soundtracks including The Wizard of OZ, Singing in the Rain and Disney classics.

The winter school holiday program will include: Live skating performances every day of the school holidays between 11am to 3pm. 

All day unlimited public skating - From 9am to late every day, skate with DJs playing your favourite music across the two Olympic-sized ice rinks. 

Free craft activities – Where the kids can take a break from the ice and let their crafty side take over. 

Under 8s Ice Fun – Between 9am to 11am daily. Toys, games and music, plus snow play areas for children to enjoy a totally different toddler experience with ice ambassadors to make sure both parents and children have some cool ice fun. 

Free lessons – Beginners.  Free with entry and designed to give non-skaters the skills they require to enjoy their experience. Every hour from 11am to 2pm daily. 

Meet our Mascots - The Yeti and Skater Dude on the ice.

Melbourne Star

Spy in the Sky Challenge

Do you have the sharpest eyes in the sky? Find out these school holidays!

With the special Eyes in the Sky binoculars at the ready, all kids will need to do is to listen out for clues and act fast to identify landmarks from the Melbourne Star! Who will be first to spot them all?

The District

Winter Slide

Slide into the winter school holidays at The District Docklands - literally!

Jump on The District Ice Slide and hurtle on a tube down the whopping 15m-long slide, sure to be a thrilling experience.

Even better, you’ll be sliding for a fantastic cause, with a gold coin donation collected from every slide donated to not-for-profit organisation, Kids Under Cover, to help combat youth homelessness.

Children under 3 OR under 80cm in height are not permitted on the ice slide.

Children under 4 must be accompanied by an adult on the ice slide – so mums and dads, we hope you’re ready!

Don’t forget your beanies, scarves and gloves to keep you warm!

The Lost Forests

Toy making workshop:  $25 a child, no charge for adults.

Join The Lost Forests expert storytellers and their fabulous toy maker Bridie for a 1.5 hour creative toy-making session. Learn the art of fabric manipulation in a safe and welcoming environment. Let your creativity flow and design your very own abstract Lost Forests creature. Will it have one eye or five? Who knows, it’s up you!

Session 1: Friday, July 6, 11am

Session 2: Friday, July 6, 2pm

Session 3: Friday, July 13, 11am

Session 4: Friday, July 13, 2pm

BOOK: http://www.puggle.com/shop/

Winter Warmer Movie Night: $15 a child, no charge for adults.

5.30pm arrival to The Lost Forests for a 5.45pm movie screening start.

Join The Lost Forests Storytellers for a cosy night in! With everyone dressed up to the nines in their PYJAMAS! They’ve got lots of cosy cushions, bears, toadstools and lily-pads for everyone to get comfy during a movie screening.

Session 1: Monday, July 2, 5.30pm

Session 2: Thursday, July 12, 5.30pm

BOOK: http://www.puggle.com/shop/