Holiday Activities
Get ready for an action-packed school holiday adventure! | 19 Sep-5 Oct
Get ready for an action-packed school holiday adventure at Sunshine Coast Libraries!
Dive into a world of fun with exciting games, sporty challenges, and creative activities for all ages. Join in with a scavenger hunt or take on the Ready, Set, Quest challenge.
There’s plenty more to explore… play your favourite arcade and board games, build a mini plane or basketball hoop, make a colourful kite, join Aka’s crew to learn about fire ants, or even create your own short movie using Stop-Go Animation. Need a break? Relax at our Cool Down Activity Station with mazes, word searches, and more.
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s go! Ready, set, have fun!
Aka's crew (National fire ant eradication program)
Help the National Fire Ant Eradication team! During the workshop you will learn all about Fire Ants, how to spot them and what to do to help keep our local area safe.
6 years+. Registration required.
| Library | Date and Time | Registration |
| Caloundra | Thursday 1 October, 10.00-11.00am | Register |
| Maroochydore | Tuesday 29 September, 10.00-11.00am | Register |
Stop-go animation
Unleash your inner film maker and learn simple animation techniques that use photography, back drops and props to create magnificent stories.
7 years+. Registration required.
| Library | Date and Time | Registration |
| Caloundra | Wednesday 30 September, 10.00am-12.00pm | Register |
| Maroochydore | Tuesday 22 September, 10.00am-12.00pm | Register |
| Nambour | Tuesday 29 September, 9.30-11.30am | Register |
The great plane build
Create and build your very own mini wooden plane with moving propellers!
8 years+. Registration required.
| Library | Date and Time | Registration |
| Beerwah | Wednesday 23 September, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Caloundra | Thursday 24 September, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Coolum | Wednesday 23 September, 9.30-11.00am | Register |
| Kawana | Wednesday 23 September, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Kenilworth | Friday 2 October, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Maleny | Tuesday 22 September, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Maroochydore | Thursday 24 September, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Nambour | Thursday 1 October, 9.30-11.00am | Register |
Kite making
Make a fun kite with the materials supplied, then head outdoors on a breezy day to see it soar!
6 years+. Registration required.
| Library | Date and Time | Registration |
| Kawana | Tuesday 22 September, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Beerwah | Thursday 1 October, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Nambour | Tuesday 22 September, 9.30-11.00am | Register |
Arcade all-stars
Pick your favourite arcade game and get ready for nonstop fun! Score points and see how long you can keep the action going!
7 years+. Registration not required. Drop-in session.
| Library | Date | Time |
| Coolum | Wednesday 30 September | 9.30-10.30am |
| Kawana | Thursday 1 October | 10:00-11:00am |
Board game hangout
Drop in and play a board game or two. Bring friends or come solo and make some new ones, join in and enjoy the fun!
12 years+. Registration not required. Drop-in session.
| Library | Date | Time |
| Caloundra | Tuesday 22 September | 12.00-2.00pm |
| Maroochydore | Tuesday 29 September | 2.00-4.00pm |
| Coolum | Friday 25 September | 10.00am-12.00pm |
| Nambour | Friday 2 October | 9.30-11.30am |
Get active scavenger hunt
Can you find the pictures and discover fun, active things to do on the Sunshine Coast?
All ages. Registration not required. Drop-in session.
| Library | Date | Time |
| All libraries | 19 September to 5 October | During opening hours |
Slam dunk
Get ready to bounce into action! Build your very own mini wooden basketball hoop and see how many awesome slam dunks you can score!
8 years+. Registration not required. Drop-in session.
| Library | Date | Time |
| Kawana | Tuesday 29 September | 10.00-11.30am |
| Nambour | Thursday 24 September | 9.30-11.00am |
Ready, set, quest!
Ready to get moving? Explore the library, follow the clues, and warm up your page-turning powers! On your marks, get set... Go!
5 years+. Registration not required. Drop-in session.
| Library | Date | Time |
| Various libraries | 19 September to 5 October | During opening hours |
Cool down activity station
Mazes, word searches, dot-to-dots, colouring and many more activity sheets to enjoy. Dive into these exciting sports‑inspired challenges!
3 years+. Registration not required. Drop-in session.
| Library | Date | Time |
| Various libraries | Mondays, 21 September to 28 September | 9.30-11.30am |
Magnet marathon
Race in and design your own magnet like a champion!
6 years+. Registration not required. Drop-in session.
| Library | Date | Time |
| Maleny | Thursday 1 October | 10.00-11.30am |
Future engineers club
Get ready to design, build and unleash your creativity with LEGO, magnetic tiles, geometric shapes and much more.
6 years+. Registration not required. Drop-in session.
| Library | Date and Time | More information |
| Various libraries | Various dates, 3.00-4.30pm | More information |
Disclaimer
All children and accompanying parents/guardians must register to attend a session. Sessions start promptly at the listed time. If you have not checked in by this time, your registration may be given away.
Age limits for our programs are strictly monitored and enforced. All programs have been designed for specific age groups to correspond with their motor and literacy skills. To avoid disappointment please ensure your child is of the appropriate age prior to attending. Allow plenty of time for travel and parking.
Supervision of children in the library is the responsibility of their parents or guardian. Parents and guardians must remain in the library while children are attending the session. Young people aged 12 and up can attend library programs unsupervised.
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