Stay entertained these Autumn school holidays with a range of fun and affordable activities! From sports to arts and crafts, gardening, hot cross bun workshops and Easter egg hunts, there’s something for everyone!
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Stamping Fun at Artspace
Kids and parents can experiment together to create your own unique stamping and discover the joys of contemporary printmaking practice!
When: Tuesday 7 April - Saturday 18 April
Where: Artspace, Box Hill Town Hall
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Detectives Needed at Schwerkolt Cottage!
Receive your personal time travelling passport and solve cases as a time travelling detective, on a self-guided scavenger hunt!
When: Saturdays and Sundays, 11-19 April, 1pm-4pm
Where: Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex
Age: Children and families
Cost: Free
Bookings: Not required
Eco Explorers Adventure Day
Get ready for hands‑on eco fun! Meet RUSTIE the recycling superhero, turn plastic into new creations, enjoy garden crafts and tie‑dye art.
When: Wednesday 15 April, 9:30am - 3:15pm
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $79
Bookings: Required
Family Clay - Bird Bath
Join us for a fun and hands-on family workshop where creativity and clay come together! Perfect for beginners and budding potters alike, this session is designed for families to enjoy a shared artistic experience while making a functional and beautiful piece of art — your very own birdbath for the garden.
When: Wednesday 15 April, 9:30am - 11:30am
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: Families with children aged 6-12 years
Cost: $50 for an adult and child, $25 for an extra participant
Bookings: Required
Pokémon Trainer Self Portraits – Kids Art Workshop
Get ready to step into the world of Pokémon! In this creative character‑design workshop, kids imagine themselves as real Pokémon Trainers and turn that vision into an illustrated self‑portrait.
When: Wednesday 15 April, 10am - 11:30am
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $46
Bookings: Required
Kids Visual Arts - Autumn Leaf Fairies and Elves
Celebrate the magic of autumn in this enchanting hands-on art workshop! Step into a world of imagination and create your very own leaf fairies and forest elves, using a beautiful mix of natural materials and craft supplies.
When: Wednesday 15 April, 12pm-1:30pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 6-12 years
Cost: $46
Bookings: Required
Kids Craft - String Autumn Leave
Celebrate the magic of Autumn with this colourful, hands‑on workshop! Create your own string‑art leaf using bright threads and cardboard, exploring patterns and threading techniques to shape a beautiful autumn leaf artwork.
When: Thursday 16 April, 10am - 11:30am
Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Age: 8-12 years
Cost: $21
Bookings: Required
Kindy Clay - Minions Mayhem
Adults and preschoolers work together to mould, shape and create their very own Minion in clay.
This event is perfect for kids aged 3- 5 years to attend with a carer. Together participants will discover the joy of sculpting in clay.
When: Thursday 16 April, 10am-11am
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Age: 3-5 years to attend with an adult
Cost: $38
Bookings: Required