Council's school holiday activities

23 June 2025

Hawkesbury City Council has released its Winter School Holiday Program, with bookings now open for activities at the Library, Museum and Gallery in Windsor!

There is a brilliant lineup of activities to keep the kids entertained including juggling workshops at the Library, archaeological digs at the Museum, eco art at the Gallery and much more. For the full program: Download the Winter School Holiday activities brochure here

Hawkesbury Central Library – 300 George Street, Windsor
Book activities at the Library online at hawkesburylibrary.eventbrite.com

*COLOURING IN SPACE
7 – 20 July
Drop into Hawkesbury Central Library, Windsor and choose from a variety of designs to inspire any creative mind.
FREE – Drop In – All Welcome

*DRAMA WORKSHOP: FROM BOOK TO PERFORMANCE
Tuesday 8 July, 10:30 – 11:30AM
Bring your favourite book to life in this immersive workshop! Learn new skills in movement and creative expression.
$5 – For ages 5 – 12

*HOLIDAY MOVIES
Friday 11 July, 2 – 3:30PM
Tuesday 15 July, 2 – 3:30PM
Enjoy a fun movie at the Library! Bring your own snacks and drinks. Movie title can be found on Eventbrite, by calling the Library or find out on the day.
FREE – All Welcome

*LEARN TO JUGGLE
Monday 14 July, 2 – 3PM
Learn the joy of juggling, from the basics of tossing a ball to more advanced tricks.  
$5 – For ages 5 – 12

*POTATO CLOCK SCIENCE WORKSHOP
Friday 18 July, 2 – 3PM
Discover how electrical circuits and batteries work by experimenting with electrical conductors, and create a battery that powers a digital clock, simply using zinc and copper electrodes and a potato.
$5 – For ages 8 – 12

Hawkesbury Regional Museum- 8 Baker Street, Windsor
Book activities at the Museum online at hawkesburymuseum.eventbrite.com

*BRIDGE IT! ENGINEERING CHALLENGE
Thursday 10 July, 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Discover the history of the Windsor Bridge and those who built it, then work together to construct your own bridge from craft materials.
$18 – For ages 7 – 12

*DIGGING INTO HISTORY
Thursday 17 July, 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Enjoy a morning of archaeology inside the historic Howe House! Excavate our dig site, put on your gloves and create your own exhibition.
$18 – For ages 5 – 12

Hawkesbury Regional Gallery – 300 George Street, Windsor
Book activities at the Gallery online at hawkesburygallery.eventbrite.com

*FEEL THE FOREST
Wednesday 9 July, 10.30AM-12.30PM
Create textured artworks inspired by the Burnt into Memory exhibition. Lay out your yarn to create the outline of a forest, before adding layers of foil and paint.
$18 – For ages 5 – 12

*SEED PODS OF HOPE
Wednesday 16 July, 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Using native seed pods, create a sculpture inspired by the Australian bush. Explore the special properties of Australian seeds and take home your own germinating seeds to plant.
$18 – For ages 7 – 12

*NEXT TERM
Wednesday Afternoon Art Club
7 May – 25 June
Join us in Term 2 for Afternoon Art Club!
For ages 6 – 12 years $130 (8-week term)
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. All materials provided.
$50 Service NSW Active and Creative Kids Vouchers accepted.