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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