Winter school holiday fun in Ku-ring-gai

Published on 15 June 2023

The Council’s July school holiday program has everything from art classes to free skateboard coaching.

The Council’s school holiday activities run from Monday 26 June to Friday 14 July.

On Friday 7 July St Ives skate park is offering free skateboarding and scooter coaching plus competitions with prizes.

On 5, 6, 12 and 13 July between 11am and 3pm St Ives youth hub will offer outdoor pop-up games for teens.

Holiday activities can be booked at the Council’s vacation care centres across Ku-ring-gai. Vacation care offers children arts & crafts, games, sports, excursions and educational experiences during the holidays. 

At the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden primary aged children can learn bush survival skills, cook over a campfire and meet live native animals.

For creative kids, the Ku-ring-gai Art Centre at Roseville has jewellery and pottery workshops as well as writing, drawing and painting classes.

Over at Gordon Library on 10 July, children’s author Matt Stanton will talk about his latest book and teach some creative writing to kids aged 8 to 12 years. St Ives library has Lego classes happening, with one class delving into basic robotics for lego lovers aged 8 to 12.

Mayor Jeff Pettett said the winter school holidays had ‘something for everyone’.

“Whether your child is sporty, musical or creative we’ve got an activity to keep them entertained. Just go to our website at krg.nsw.gov.au/schoolholidays to find out more and book in.”

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Media enquiries: Sally Williams Ku-ring-gai Council 9424 0000.