LOVE CENTRAL GEELONG
AUTUMN SCHOOL HOLIDAY
Fun Guide S AT U R D AY 9 A P R I L T O S U N D AY 2 4 A P R I L 2 0 2 2
AUTUMN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2022
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LOVE CENTRAL GEELONG
AUTUMN SCHOOL HOLIDAY
Fun Guide
WELCOME Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Love Central Geelong Fun Guide! This is your guide to all the best activities happening over the Autumn School Holidays in Central Geelong – Saturday 9th April to Sunday 24th April 2022. The program is a collection of activities, events and exhibitions for children 3 -16 years, delivered by Central Geelong businesses and the City of Greater Geelong. All activities will follow the Victorian State Government’s COVID Safe directions. Participants are reminded to follow the latest Victorian health advice regarding mask wearing, maintaining physical distancing, hygiene practices, staying at home if unwell and being COVID-19 aware. So, what are you waiting for? Start planning your Autumn school holidays!
BOOKINGS See each activity for links and directions on how to book.
Events and bookings are subject to change. Places are limited and capacity numbers will vary for each activity. Please contact the activity provider for further information or details about your booking. We will endeavour to update our website as soon as possible should circumstances change.
Activities at MoPA
Free Easter craft activities at the Love Central Geelong Hub
Activities at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
For a list of specials and discounts from participating Central Geelong businesses, visit centralgeelong.com.au
LOVE CENTRAL GEELONG ACTIVITIES
ON-STREET ENTERTAINMENT Enjoy Love Central Geelong’s street entertainment program, featuring creative and quirky street performers, including singers, dancers, musicians, poets, circus performers, hula hoopers & more! For a full schedule of performances on the Little Malop Central stage, please check www.centralgeelong.com.au or keep an eye on Love Central Geelong social media!
BEBOP CIRCUS Enjoy wonderful, free circus fun with ringmaster extraordinaire Nic Dacomb!
WHEN
Thursday 21st April 11.30am – 1.30pm
WHERE
Little Malop Central 111– 113 Little Malop Street
COST
Free. Bookings not required.
SOLAR POWERED PUPPET SHOW IN THE GREEN SPINE TRIANGLE PARK This solar powered puppet show is a fun and interactive performance based around nature play and looking after our earth. The entire show is powered by batteries charged from the sun!
WHEN
Wednesday 13th & Wednesday 20th April 10.00am – 10.45am
WHERE
1 Malop Street, opposite Johnstone Park
COST
Free. This is a drop in activity, bookings not required.
COLOUR ME A WALL FLOWER Join Manda Lane for a free colouring in activity, celebrating native florals of the Greater Geelong region. Lend your colouring skills to decorate a series of paper florals. These works will be collected and later turned into a mural on Little Malop Street. All skill levels are welcome and all ages are invited to attend!
WHEN
Saturday 16th April 11.00am – 2.00pm
WHERE
Love Central Geelong Hub 111 – 113 Little Malop Street
COST
EASTER CARD MAKING Learn to create your own printed Easter card using a potato!
WHEN
Free. This is a drop in activity, however participants are asked to register their interest here centralgeelong.com.au/colour-mea-wall-flower
Monday 11th April Session 1: 10.00am – 10.45am Session 2: 11.00am – 11.45am Tuesday 12th April Session 1: 10.00am – 10.45am Session 2: 11.00am – 11.45am
WHERE
Love Central Geelong Hub 111 – 113 Little Malop Street
COST
Free. Bookings required. Limit of 12 children per session. All materials supplied. www.centralgeelong.com.au/ easter-potato-printing
GEELONG WALKING DRAWINGS Come and make a large scale walking drawing using jumbo chalk sticks! Suitable for all ages.
WHEN
Saturday 9th & Saturday 23rd April 11.00am – 4.00pm
WHERE
Johnstone Park. Lower forecourt adjacent to City Hall
COST
Free. This is a drop in activity, bookings not required.
ROVING BEATS & BUBBLES WHEN
Tuesday 19th April 12.00pm – 2.00pm
WHERE
Commencing at the Green Spine Triangle Park. 1 Malop Street, opposite Johnstone Park.
COST
Free. This is a drop in activity, bookings not required.
ARTS AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES
BRUSH & BUBBLES WHERE
7 James Street
Kids Ceramic Class WHEN
Wednesday 13th April 12.30pm – 3.00pm
COST
$73.47
BOOKINGS
Essential. www.brushnbubbles.com
Paint Your Pet WHEN
Thursday 14th April 12.30pm – 3.30pm
COST
$41.42
BOOKINGS
Essential. www.brushnbubbles.com
CREATIVE GEELONG, DRAW THE MUSIC We invite you to draw the music, the performer and the sounds. You will be guided by a local artist to create a work of art that captures the sound around you.
WHERE
Centrepoint Arcade Atrium, 132 Little Malop Street
WHEN
Thursday 21st April 10.30am – 11.20am
COST
Free. Bookings required www.centralgeelong.com.au/ draw-the-music Limit of 12 children. All materials supplied.
PINOT & PICASSO SID THE SLOTH WHEN
Wednesday 13th April 11.00am - 1.00pm
WHERE
150 Ryrie Street
COST
$39. Bookings required. www.pinotandpicasso.com.au/ geelong/session/school-holidayssession/
THE CAROUSEL WHERE Eastern Beach Road AUTUMN HOURS Monday – Friday, 11.00am – 4.30pm Saturday’s and Sunday’s, 10.30am – 5.00pm Open over the Easter long weekend.
Purchase a Carousel/Urban Upcycle craft pack for $8.95 to carry on the fun at home, plus you’ll receive a free ride on the Carousel! Available throughout the Autumn School Holidays (or until stocks last).
M U S E U M O F P L AY & A R T (MoPA)
GEELONG ARTS CENTRE
The fun will ramp up at MoPA over the holiday season with a brand new exhibit the children are calling the ‘Ice-cream RubberDucky Slippery Dip’. PLUS all-new activities during every play session! You don’t want to miss the new Creative Creatures Craft sessions, operating all day, every day - imaginations will run wild as your little ones create their own animal mixups; Platylions, Hippochidnas, and so much more!
WHEN
9.00am - 5.00pm, 7 days a week!
WHERE
51 McKillop Street
COST
Regular ticket prices include all listed activities. Visit www.museumofplayandart.com.au to book.
Local artist and curator, Kiri Tawhai
EXPLORING SONGLINES THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY Do you love digging your toes into warm golden sand? Have you walked through tall trees of olive green? Have you sat amongst the spiky leaves of spinifex? Local artist and curator, Kiri Tawhai, explores the idea of songlines that are embedded in the earth, how we each have our own songlines, life paths, stories and movements that make up who we are and how we are connected to place. Ages 7-11 years.
WHEN
Wednesday 20th April 10.00am - 11.30am
WHERE 81 Ryrie Street COST
$15. Bookings essential. https://geelongartscentre.org.au/ whats-on/all-events/exploringsong-lines-through-creative-play/
N AT I O N A L WO O L M U S E U M Visit www.nwm.vic.gov.au for details.
WHERE 26 Moorabool Street
CONNECTING AND CARING: STORIES FOR NATURE Be enchanted by interactive tales celebrating nature, imagination, and resilience. Storyteller Jackie Kerin and violinist Sarah Depasquale weave paper folding, songs and body percussion into stories that promise to warm the heart. Suitable for all ages.
WHEN
Wednesday 13th April 11.00am - 11.45am 1.00pm - 1.45pm
COST
$10 per child (accompanying adult free). Bookings essential. www.nwm.vic.gov.au
A Caring Hand © Doug Gimsey
PHOTOJOURNALISM FOR TEENS WITH DOUG GIMESY Are you an aspiring photographer and love getting out and about with your camera? Spend the day with Doug Gimesy, Wildlife Photographer of Year Finalist. Doug will guide you through the process of creating a photodocumentary story using images captured during the session. You will need a camera with a range of zoom or lenses from 20mm 100mm (smart phones are not suitable). Ages 14-17 years.
WHEN
Tuesday 12th April 11.00am – 2.00pm
COST
$20 per person. Bookings essential at www.nwm.vic.gov.au
TEXTILE CRAFT IN THE STUDIO
EASTER SCAVENGER HUNT
Create a woven wall hanging, learn crossstitch or make a finger-knitted friendship band. These family-friendly self-guided activities give everyone the chance to learn and get hands-on with yarn and fabric.
Can you crack the code to unlock your bag of Easter treats? Follow the clues through the Museum galleries to solve the mystery and claim your prize.
WHEN COST
10.00am – 3.00pm daily. Free with general admission.
WHEN
Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th & Monday 18th April 10.00am - 3.00pm
COST
Free with general admission.
G E E LO N G L I B R A R Y & H E R I TAG E C E N T R E WHERE 51 Little Malop Street Geelong Library & Heritage Centre has a range of FREE activities available for all ages.
FAMILY NIGHT MOVIE WITH KANOPY Join us for some family movie fun as we explore what Kanopy Kids has to offer. BYO popcorn. All ages.
WHEN
Sunday 10th April 2.30pm - 4.00pm
PICTURE PERFECT – PORTRAITS Have fun drawing, ripping, snipping and constructing amazing portraits that will impress your family and friends. Ages 8+ years.
WHEN
Monday 11th April 2.30pm - 3.30pm
MAGNIFICENT FLYING MACHINES Join us in a celebration of flight. Create amazing flying machines, build rockets, construct a helicopter, make a parachute or fold and fly the best paper plane you can. Ages 8+ years.
WHEN
Wednesday 13th April 2.30pm - 3.30pm
HOW DO I BECOME AN ASTRONAUT? Ever wondered what it’s like to live in space? Learn fun facts about Astronauts and space while getting creative and hands on! Ages 5+.
WHEN DIY JUNK JOURNAL Learn some binding techniques and use recycled and found materials to make and decorate your own junk journal. Ages 12+.
WHEN Tuesday 12th April 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Thursday 14th April 10.30am - 11.30am
COSY CAMPFIRE STORIES Join us for a special story telling session. Come along and share tales, play games and have a good ol’ campfire sing-a-long. Ages 8+ years.
WHEN
Tuesday 19th April 2.30pm - 3.30pm
MONSTROUS CREATURES Vampires, werewolves, gothic creatures – take your pick! Create a monstrous creature using papier-mâché in a two-part workshop. Use papier-mâché for the body, then come back once it’s dry and paint your spooky sculpture. All materials supplied. Ages 12-18 years.
WHEN
Session 1: Wednesday 20th April 2.30pm - 3.30pm Session 2: Thursday 21st April 2.30pm - 3.30pm
CREEPY CRAWLIES CRAFT Come out of the cold, and into the library to join us in this indoor craft and story time session all about creepy crawlies critters! Ages 5+.
WHEN
Thursday 21st April 10.30am - 11.30am
COLLABORATIVE ART PROJECT Draw, cut, stick, and fold as you help us create a collaborative art exhibition celebrating Author Eric Carle to display within our libraries. All ages.
WHEN
Friday 22nd April 10.30am - 11.30am
Bookings essential. Visit the website to check the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre events and to make bookings www.grlc.vic.gov.au
MARKET SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE WHERE Corner of Moorabool & Malop St
VISIT THE EASTER GARDEN
VISIT THE SECRET GARDEN
Meet and take a photo with the Easter Bunny! Take a selfie in the Blossom Booth. Hunt for Easter Egg cookies and decorate your sweet treat with Sugar Blue Cookies.
Make an upcycled minature fairy or dragon garden. Create a whimsical flower crown and take a family selfie in the Bloom Booth!
WHEN
WHEN
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th April 10.00am - 1.00pm
Tuesday 19th - Friday 22nd April 10.00am – 1.00pm
WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE WHERE 95 Malop Street
KIDS EASTER CRAFT
ROLLER SKATING RINK
The Easter Bunny will be hopping around Westfield Geelong.
WHEN
WHEN
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th April & Saturday 16th April 10.00am - 1.00pm
COST
Free for Westfield Plus members. Download the free Westfield Plus app and register to become a member.
Tuesday 19th - Sunday 24th April 11.00am – 2.00pm Extra Friday night session 4.00pm – 8.00pm on Friday 22nd April.
COST
Free for Westfield Plus members. Download the free Westfield Plus app and register to become a member.
PA R K S & P L AY G R O U N D S Enjoy Central Geelong’s most loved playgrounds and parks. View our full list here: centralgeelong.com.au/parks
GEELONG GALLERY Visit www.geelonggallery.org.au for details.
WHERE 55 Little Malop Street
LEARN SPACE - KIDS’ COSTUME LAB Create your own imaginative costume designs inspired by legendary dance company, the Ballets Russes, and works in Sally Smart P.A.R.A.D.E.
WHEN
Saturday 19th March - Sunday 10th July
COST
Free
EYE SPY ART ADVENTURES Create your own costume design using collage techniques inspired by the work of Sally Smart and the legendary dance company, the Ballets Russes. Ages 6-10 years.
WHEN
Tuesday 19th April 11.00am - 12.00pm
COST BOOK
$5 geelonggallery.org.au/whats-on Children must be accompanied by an adult booking.
Sally Smart, Horse Dance 2018, film (still) Performer: Brooke Stamp Photographer: J. Wright © Sally Smart
CUT AND PASTE - COSTUME DESIGN Explore Sally Smart—P.A.R.A.D.E. and create your own colourful designs using recycled materials inspired by the artist’s work and the Ballets Russes. Children must be accompanied by an adult booking. Ages 10 - 13 years
WHEN
Thursday 21st April 11.00am - 12.00pm
COST
$5
BOOK
geelonggallery.org.au/whats-on Children must be accompanied by an adult booking.
EYE SPY FOR WEE ONES
ALICE OEHR - DIGITAL PORTRAITS
Be inspired by Diane Fogwell’s multi-panelled installation, Prescience, and join us for a special storytime and artmaking activity exploring the beauty of the Australian landscape. Ages 3-5 years.
Join Melbourne-based artist and designer, Alice Oehr for a fun interactive digital portrait workshop - learn digital illustration techniques using an Apple iPad and Procreate, a leading drawing app. Ages 12-15 years.
WHEN
Wednesday 20th April 10.00am - 10.40am
WHEN
Friday 22nd April 11.00am - 12.00pm
COST BOOK
$5
COST BOOK
$15
geelonggallery.org.au/whats-on
geelonggallery.org.au/whats-on
VILLAGE CINEMAS GEELONG WHERE
CHORUS MUSIC THERAPY CLINIC
194 – 200 Ryrie Street
Geelong’s first cinema for kids! Vjunior combines two things that kids love - movies and play. Vjunior features a dedicated play area in cinema, that is specifically designed for kids. Now open at Village Cinemas Geelong
AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH Celebrate Autism Awareness month with free open music therapy groups for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
WHEN
https://villagecinemas.com.au/experiences/ vjunior
T uesday 12th April: 10.00am - 11.00am Wednesday 13th April: 11.00am - 12.00pm Thursday 14th April: 11.00am - 12.00pm Tuesday 19th April: 10.00am - 11.00am Wednesday 20th April: 11.00am - 12.00pm Thursday 21st April: 11.00am - 12.00pm
WHERE
130 Little Ryrie Street
COST
Free. Bookings required. Contact info@chorusmusictherapy.com.au for more information and bookings.
For Central Geelong parking options, please visit: centralgeelong.com.au/find
CENTRAL GEELONG
The Carousel Steampacket Gardens Transvaal Square National Wool Museum Johnstone Park Geelong Library & Heritage Centre Geelong Gallery Westfield Geelong Green Spine Market Square Shopping Centre Little Malop Central (LMC) Geelong Arts Centre Brush & Bubbles Pinot & Picasso MOPA
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