Summer school holiday activities

Published on 11 November 2024

This January, step right up for a Circus Spectacular! Help a clown free the ringmaster’s tiger in our special escape challenge where you'll solve puzzles, crack codes, and work together. Create big top-themed paper crafts and join our brick-building challenge to build a showstopping circus scene. Plus, enjoy our Circus themed Summer Reading Club, or drop into some fun Friday Flicks screenings! All materials and heaps of fun provided - don’t miss the magic this summer.

School holiday events at our libraries

We have a magical School Holidays program to get 2025 started: from escape challenges, to crafts and brick building, to our Friday Flicks and don't miss our Circus themed Summer Reading Club.

Summer Reading Club: Adults, Young Adults and Kids

18 Dec 2024 Start your summer with Woollahra Libraries' reading challenges! Taking place in December and January using the Beanstack app, our programs for all ages feature great books and exciting prizes.

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, Free, School Holidays, Seniors, Youth

Summer of Play: Table Tennis Pop-up

18 Dec 2024 Join us this summer at our table tennis pop-up in the Games Space at Woollahra Library at Double Bay.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #1, Double Bay 2028

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Summer of Play Watsons Bay Board Game Jumble (Ages 13+)

18 Dec 2024 This summer, Watson’s Bay Library invites you to join the Summer of Play with our Board Game Jumble!

Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030

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School Holiday Fun: Friday Flicks (ages 5+)

03 Jan 2025 Join us each Friday for a family friendly film viewing.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #1, Double Bay 2028

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Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, Free

School Holiday Fun: Sideshow Alley Escape Room (ages 8+)

09 Jan 2025 Your friend has found themselves trapped in the mirror maze at Sideshow Alley.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #1, Double Bay 2028

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Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs

School Holiday Fun: Paper Circus Craft (ages 5 - 12)

13 Jan 2025 Amaze family and friends with your paper circus stunt work.

Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington 2021

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, School Holidays

School Holiday Fun: Paper Circus Craft (ages 5 - 12)

14 Jan 2025 Amaze family and friends with your paper circus stunt work.

Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, School Holidays

School Holiday Fun: Paper Circus Craft (ages 5 - 12)

15 Jan 2025 Amaze family and friends with your paper circus stunt work.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, School Holidays

Spark in the Park: Circus Fun

18 Jan 2025 We’re taking our library Spark Truck to Lyne Park these school holidays!

Lyne Park, New South Head Road, Rose Bay 2029

Tagged as: , Children 0-5 yrs, Children 5-12 yrs, Free

Create Your Own Sea Monster with Simon Greiner | Ages 5-11

18 Jan 2025 Create your own sea monster from reclaimed cardboard! A family-friendly workshop led by artist Simon Greiner

Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, 548 New South Head Road, Double Bay 2028

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Create Your Own Sea Monster with Simon Greiner | Ages 12+

18 Jan 2025 Create your own sea monster from reclaimed cardboard! A family-friendly workshop led by artist Simon Greiner

Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, 548 New South Head Road, Double Bay 2028

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School Holiday Fun: Circus Brick Build (ages 7 - 12)

20 Jan 2025 Work as a team to create the ultimate circus.

Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington 2021

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs

School Holiday Fun: Circus Brick Build (ages 7 - 12)

21 Jan 2025 Work as a team to create the ultimate circus.

Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs

School Holiday Fun: Circus Brick Build (ages 7 - 12)

24 Jan 2025 Work as a team to create the ultimate circus.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs