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School holiday activities in Wollongong

30 things are on for kids in Wollongong and the Illawarra in the school holidays (18 Dec to 1 Feb), 14 of them free, from Helensburgh to Kiama. Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and down the coast.

30 events, filtered by kids and families.

Filtered: kids and families

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Week ofMonday 16 November1 event

Poster: Santa photos
All day
Family

Santa photos

Civic Plaza, Stockland Shellharbour, Shellharbour City Centre

From $26.95KidsJust for kidsIndoor

Friday18 December3 events

Poster: Seed Seekers Trail
7 am
Family

Seed Seekers Trail

Wollongong Botanic Garden, Keiraville

FreeKidsJust for kidsOutdoor+45 more dates
Wollongong Botanic Garden, the venueThe venue
10 am
Family

Budding Bookworms

Wollongong Botanic Garden, Keiraville

FreeKidsOutdoorJust for kids+6 more dates

Saturday19 December1 event

Sunday20 December2 events

9 am
Markets

Kiama Seaside Markets

Black Beach Reserve, Kiama

KidsOutdoorAll ages+6 more dates

Monday21 December2 events

Poster: Create and Sleigh
5 pm
Family

Create and Sleigh

Shellharbour City Libraries & Museum, Shellharbour

FreeKidsAll agesIndoor
Poster: Kyokushin Karate
6 pm
Sport and fitness

Kyokushin Karate

Unanderra Community Centre, Unanderra

$65KidsAll agesIndoor+12 more dates

Wednesday23 December5 events

Poster: Kid's Art Classes
4:30 pm
Workshops and classes

Kid's Art Classes

Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, Kiama

$25KidsJust for kids+5 more dates

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Friday25 December2 events

Poster: Christmas Day Luncheon
12 pm
Food and wine

Christmas Day Luncheon

Towradgi Beach Hotel, Towradgi

$40 to $119KidsAll agesIndoor+1 more date

Saturday26 December2 events

8 am
Markets

Callala Beach Makers Markets

Callala Beach Hall, Callala Beach

KidsDogs welcomeIndoor+1 more date

Sunday27 December2 events

Poster: Jack & Georgie
2 pm
Live music

Jack & Georgie

Crooked River Estate, Gerringong

FreeKidsDogs welcomeOutdoor

Week ofMonday 28 December3 events

Poster: Monthly Markets
8 am
Markets

Monthly Markets

Dapto Uniting Church, Dapto

KidsIndoorOutdoor
8 am
Markets

Culburra Beach Markets

Culburra Beach Community Centre, Culburra Beach

Dogs welcomeIndoorOutdoor

Week ofMonday 4 January3 events

Poster: LEGO Club
3:30 pm
Family

LEGO Club

Nowra Library, Nowra

FreeKidsJust for kids+1 more date
The Wentworth, the venueThe venue
10 am
Markets

Red Point Arts Makers' Market

The Wentworth, Port Kembla

FreeKidsDogs welcomeOutdoor
Poster: The Bubble Spectacular
11 am
Family

The Bubble Spectacular

Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra

$34.90 to $49.90KidsAll agesIndoor

Week ofMonday 11 January2 events

Poster: Dinosaur World Live
3 pm
Family

Dinosaur World Live

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong

$62.91 to $69.90KidsIndoor+4 more dates

Week ofMonday 18 January1 event

Week ofMonday 25 January1 event

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