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School Holidays Activity Guide: Summer 2022/23

Looking for ways to keep the kids engaged and entertained these school holidays?  From art classes to acrobatics, drama to debating, these local activities will keep them smiling all summer.

Some of them are offering early bird and sibling discounts. And don’t forget to check if Creative Kids Vouchers are accepted too.

Featured businesses:
AcroPals | Artspark Studio | Australian Theatre for Young People | Flying Yogis | GeckoSports | Julie Peadon Art | NumberWorks’nWords | Paper Rock Scissors | PCYC MArrickville Speaking Schools AustraliaFutures Centre At PLC Sydney Sydney Youth Orchestras | We Make Rhodes

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AcroPals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acropals Acrobatics is now offering classes at a new massive Marrickville venue, as well as our existing St Peters venue, with a new double mini trampoline!
We are now accepting bookings in our popular School Holiday Workshops. AcroPals classes are fast-paced and high-energy acrobatics classes that combine Trampoline and Tumbling skills from beginner skills like jumps – rolls- cartwheels – aerials – flips and twists, Gymnastics floor skills, Dance Acro and Sports Acrobatics Lifts, throws and balances.

Days: 16-20 January
Cost: $90 per day for workshops, $19.99 per week for 1 student or class, $35 per week for 2 family members or classes, or $45 per week for 3 family members or classes.
IWM Offer: Mention Inner West Mums Deal on registration and receive 50 per cent off your set-up fee for a 2023 membership!
Booking: Email: info@acropals.com Phone: 0430881007
Enquiry: https://www.acropals.com
Voucher: Active Kids, Creative Kids

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Artspark Studio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark your creativity, channel your imagination with art and sewing workshops. Discover and enjoy the wonders of mini-farming and gardening at our organic mini-farm and permaculture garden. At Artspark Studio your children will gain useful life skills like communication, problem solving, social, emotional and fine motor skills and an essential understanding of sustainability and innovation, so encourage them to get creative and to have their hands in the soil!

Days: December 20-23 and January 9-20
Cost: $77 half day & $143 all day, extended hours $11/hr
Booking: https://www.artspark-studio.com.au/summer-holiday-workshops/
Enquiry: email: chichi@artspark-studio.com.au, phone: 0434 154 811 ChiChi
Voucher: Creative Kids

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Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These summer school holidays,  the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) is offering a tailored program of exciting drama workshops led by industry professionals for years K-12 at their beautiful venue on Pier 2/3. From musical theatre to storytelling to screen acting, there’s something for every performer. Their acting classes can include character development, self-devised work, comedy, drama, movement, interactive theatre, acting essentials and much more. The program will also cover short film making, theatrical masterclasses, storytelling techniques, stagecraft and for our littlest participants amazing imagination stretching.

Days: TBC
Cost:
$250-$775
Booking: https://atyp.com.au/workshops/holidays/
Enquiry: atyp@atyp.com.au
Voucher: Creative Kids

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Flying Yogis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flying Yogis Summer Holiday Camps are back on. Our ideal mix of Yoga; Acrobatics; Gymnastics Sessions; Art projects taught by professional art teachers; picnics; games; challenges and fun ensures that the kids have the most memorable and fun school holiday experience. Don’t forget we offer 5 days for price of 4 (can be shared between siblings) ; we take creative kids vouchers, and our Early Bird Special runs until november 30.

Days: Holiday camps run from December 19 to January 30.
Cost: $120 per day ($110 per day before November 30). 5 days for price of 4.
IWM Offer: For first time holiday camp attendees, mention this IWM promotion to receive $10 off your first booking with us.
Booking: https://flyingyogis.net.au/annandale-yoga-studio-inner-west-sydney/school-holiday-camps-annandale/
Enquiry: info@flyingyogis.net.au
Voucher: Creative Kids

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GeckoSports Inner West

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer is here and we’re ready to get drenched with water and colour! We are running two different programs these holidays – Colour Blast and Water Mania. Suitable for kids of all fitness levels, aged 5 to 12 years.

Days: Water Mania – December 19 and January 10. Colour Blast – December 20 and January 5 and 12
Cost:
$45 (early bird) or $60 (regular)
IWM offer: 25 per cent discount (early bird) bookings two weeks or more before the event. We offer a 25 per cent discount for siblings.
Booking: https://geckosports.com.au/inner-west-sydney/
Enquiry: natascha@geckosports.com.au or 0400 989 229 (Natascha)

2022 Active Kids vouchers are now accepted if 2 or more summer holiday events are booked between 20th December and 12th January. *must book before 31st December*

Step 1: book into your 2 or more events for your child. DO NOT PAY.

Step 2: email natascha@geckosports.com.au with your active kids voucher and child’s DOB and Natascha will process the voucher and send you an updated invoice

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Julie Peadon Art

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Julie Peadon Art! We are a fun fine art, process-based art studio with engaging curriculums designed to introduce children to the wonders of art and the process of creating! We teach all forms of fine art including drawing, illustration, watercolours, acrylic and oil painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media and more! We pride ourselves on our inclusive art gallery space that is filled with light and colour and a warm, supportive learning environment.

Days: Full day and half day school holiday workshops are available from January 9 to 27
Cost: $50-$100
Booking: www.juliepeadonart.com 
Enquiry: www.juliepeadonart.com
Voucher: Creative Kids

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NumberWorks’nWords, Leichhardt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kickstart those holiday brains after the Christmas period and get your child ready for Term 1 of school in 2023! Every child takes a little while to adjust back to study mode after the break – we can help! Your child does not need to be a current student of NumberWorks’nWords to join. You can enrol for the entire program, just a few days, or just a few hours – it is up to you!

Days: January 16 – 27 (excluding the public holiday on January 26), 10am – 2:30pm, with a supervised lunchbreak 12pm – 12.30pm 
Cost:
$62 per hour
IWM Offer: Free initial assessment
Booking: 02 8068 6624/ leichhardt@numberworks.com/ https://forms.gle/J4utzgsz5F1btXHj6
Enquiry: 02 8068 6624/ leichhardt@numberworks.com
Voucher: Creative Kids

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Paper Rock Scissors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let your children have all the fun pre-Christmas while you finish up your work commitments!  We’ll be making lots of gorgeous Christmas-y things for your children to get excited about. Then it will be all about summer in the January holidays with full day activities planned. Let the sun shine!

Days: December 19 to 22 and January 16 to 27
Cost:
$65 + gst half day, $125 + gst full day
Booking: prue@paperrockscissors.com.au
Enquiry: prue@paperrockscissors.com.au
Voucher: Creative Kids

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PCYC Marrickville

 

 

 

 

 

Looking for things to do in the upcoming school holidays?

PCYC Marrickville runs a variety of safe, fun, creative and inclusive school holiday activities for primary and high school aged youth. Our structured programs have a selection of sport and creative based activities to ensure we offer something for everyone!

Our school holiday program are run by qualified coaches that have a passion for working with young people in a sport and recreation environment. Our programs are designed to be affordable for the local communities that surround our clubs ensuring a cost effective school holiday option for all families. We also accept Creative Kids vouchers at all of our clubs.

Book or enquire now on our website for more information

School Holidays | PCYC Marrickville (pcycnsw.org.au)

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Futures Centre at PLC Sydney

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open to boys and girls across various Year Groups, from any school, we offer holiday programs to stimulate and excite young learners. The programs allows students to extend themselves outside of the the core offering provided at most schools, while also having fun during their holidays.

Cost: $80-180

Booking: https://futures.plc.nsw.edu.au/holiday-programs/

Enquiry: futures@plc.nsw.edu.au

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Speaking Schools Australia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re seeking a fun and welcoming environment to help boost your child’s confidence and find their voice, then our Public Speaking and Debating workshops are for you! Here at Speaking Schools Australasia, will be running a number of in-person and online Debating & Public Speaking programs across Sydney these Summer holidays! All of our programs are suitable for Kindy – Year 9 students of all experience levels!

Days: TBC
Cost:
From $185+
IWM Offer: Early Bird Discount – Save $10 if you book before midnight 20th November, 2022.
Booking: (02) 9037 3554 | contact@speakingschools.com.au | www.speakingschools.com.au
Enquiry: (02) 9037 3554 | contact@speakingschools.com.au
Voucher: Creative Kids

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Sydney Youth Orchestras

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join SYO for a week of music making in a vibrant and engaging atmosphere where you can stretch yourself musically, meet new friends and most importantly, have fun! SYO’s Summer School promises to be the very best orchestral training holiday program for young musicians of all levels. After five, jam-packed days of music learning led by some of Australia’s finest conductors and tutors; your hard work will be celebrated at a concert at the famous Sydney Lower Town Hall on Saturday 21 January. Register now as places are strictly limited.

Days: 16th – 21st January 2023
Cost:
 Standard Summer Program $595. Sibling discounts available as well as package deals.

Booking: https://syo.com.au/2023-summer-school/
Enquiry: 02 9251 2422 or info@syo.com.au
Voucher: Creative Kids

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WeMake Rhodes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over the Christmas and Summer holidays, WeMake is the destination for creative and tech workshops for kids. All of our classes are one-off 30-120 min sessions, employing full time creatives and tech aficionados. Kids can choose to make Christmas decorations, gingerbread houses, air dry clay fairy houses and fun craft sessions.

Jaycar electronics run our tech classes where kids can learn about circuitry, coding, 3D printing and robotics.

Days:Throughout Dec – Jan, check individual listings for details
Cost:
$5 – $150
Booking: https://wemake.rhodeswaterside.com.au/workshops
Enquiry: wemake@rhodeswaterside.com.au
Voucher: Creative Kids accepted on some workshops (check individual listings)

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