School Holiday Guide 2019
Spring edition
Welcome to your action packed guide to what’s happening during the spring School Holidays. With so many low-cost and no-cost activities on offer, Townsville’s youth won’t have a moment to spare!
THIS PROGRAM CAN ALSO BE FOUND ONLINE AT TOWNSVILLE.QLD.GOV.AU/SCHOOLHOLIDAYGUIDE Townsville City Council has endeavoured to include a number of activities during the school holidays that assist in the inclusion of children with disabilities or additional needs, young people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. These activities aim to remove barriers and provide social opportunities for all children, with the purpose of building capacity and inclusion within the Townsville community. All events are drug and alcohol free. Activities are FREE unless otherwise specified. All event information has been provided by event/activity providers and Townsville City Council is not responsible for any error in the information received from those providers.
E Early Childhood (0-5yrs) P Primary School (5-12yrs) Y Youth (12-18yrs) A All ages
IN THIS GUIDE CHILDREN’S ART COMPETITION. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
EPY Presented By Thuringowa Art Society
WATER SLIDES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ART ESCAPE CRAZY CREATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
A Presented By Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
COME & PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
IMPROV GAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
A Presented By Northern Beaches Leisure Centre
PY Presented By Hot Rock Adventure Centre
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
FREE FAMILY FUN DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SCHOOL HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CLINIC. . . . . . 7
GEOMETRIC WEAVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
A Presented By Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
PY Presented By JCU Townsville Fire
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
MERFOLK MAKING A SPLASH!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MINI GOLF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
OASIS ART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
A Presented By Reef HQ Aquarium
A Presented By Townsville Mini Golf
A Presented By The Youth Network NQ Inc
FAMILY SCHOOL HOLIDAY DEAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
STELLA’S CREATIVE POTTERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CHINESE PAPER LANTERNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
A Presented By SeaLink Queensland
PY Presented By Stella’s Creative Pottery Classes
P Presented By Townsville City Council
THE GREAT LEGO® BUILDING CHALLENGE . . . 5
COME & PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ORIGAMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
EP Presented By Stockland Townsville
EP Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
A Presented By Townsville City Council
SPRING INTO FUN PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
COME & PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MIDDLE EASTERN GAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PY P Presented By North Townsville Community Hub Inc Presented By La Luna Youth Arts 1
PY Presented By Townsville City Council.
IN THIS GUIDE ART OF JEWELLERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
TENNIS HOLIDAY CLINIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CURIOUS AND CREATIVE PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
P Presented By CityLibraries Townsville
CREEKWATCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
HAIR BRAIDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
FORENSIC SCIENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
EPY Presented By Tennis Townsville
P Presented By Conservation Volunteers Australia
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
TEDDY BEAR SLEEPING BAG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
FLOOR ROUTINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
FREE COMMUNITY OPEN DAY/CAR PARK PARTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
TUMBLING & MINI TRAMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
BEDROOM BUNTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
ACROBATICS & ACRO FOR DANCE. . . . . . . . . . 12
CHINESE PAPER LANTERNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
P Presented By Townsville City Council
AERIAL SILKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ORIGAMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Y Presented By Hot Rock Adventure Centre
A Presented By Townsville City Council
CAJAM CIRCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MIDDLE EASTERN GAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PY Presented By The Youth Network NQ Inc
PY Presented By Townsville City Council 2
A Presented By Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia
CONTORTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
COME & PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
EP Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
COME & PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
P Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
COME & PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
P Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
IN THIS GUIDE PROTOSTORM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
I’M AN ARTIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
T-SHIRT FASHIONISTA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
MY TWO BLANKETS COMMUNITY QUILT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 21
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
CODING AND ROBOTICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
A Presented By CityLibraries Townsville
ART ESCAPE FUNKY FRIDGE FRIENDS. . . . . . . 19
EP Presented By Townsville Junior Engineers
SPOOKY SILHOUETTE LANTERNS. . . . . . . . . . 19
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
IN THE BAG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
BACKBENDS, ARCHES & WALKOVERS . . . . . . 20
A Presented By Townsville Floorball
EP Presented By Townsville Junior Engineers
A Presented By Perc Tucker Regional Gallery PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
CODING AND ROBOTICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
JUGGLING, POI & TRICKSTICKS . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TOWNSVILLE FLOORBALL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
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HULA HOOP MAKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
DANCE TROPICS DANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
A Presented By Dancenorth
HANDSTANDS & CARTWHEELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
ACROBALANCE & PYRAMIDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PY Presented By La Luna Youth Arts
CHILDREN’S ART COMPETITION
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PRESENTED BY THURINGOWA ART SOCIETY Who wouldn’t want to join in an art competition? Let your imagination wander and submit your drawing, for the chance to win 1 of 3 amazing prizes! WHEN Competition opens first day of school holidays and closes Monday 7 October. WHERE Students can undertake their artwork at home. Please have Mum or Dad phone Ailsa Reid for further instructions on submitting your piece. COST Free
WATER SLIDES
FREE FAMILY FUN DAY
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PRESENTED BY NORTHERN BEACHES LEISURE CENTRE Grab your togs and goggles and have a fun day at the pool! There’s picnic tables, BBQ facilities, a kiosk and plenty of space to relax - enjoy swimming and sliding at Northern Beaches Leisure Centre! *Canteen on site. Supervision required for children under 12 years. Slides do not have ramp access, stairs only.
WHEN Entire school holidays (weekdays 9am5pm & weekends 9am-4pm) WHERE Northern Beaches Leisure Centre, 7-31 Erskine Place, Burdell 4818 COST $3 Children, $5 Adults
BOOKINGS Not required
BOOKINGS Not required
À 0405 356 880 à ailsareid@iprimus.com.au
À 4774 7593 à swim@nblc.net.au 4
PRESENTED BY PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY Join us for a week of free drop-in art workshops! All materials are provided on a first come, first serve basis. *Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
WHEN 15 September, 10am-12pm
WHERE Perc Tucker Regional Gallery COST Free BOOKINGS Not required
À 4727 9011 à ptrg@townsville.qld.gov.au
MERFOLK MAKING A SPLASH!
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PRESENTED BY REEF HQ AQUARIUM Flipping by Reef HQ Aquarium these school holidays are Mermaid Cora and Mermaid Cheili with special appearances by Merman Mack. It will be fin-tastic! WHEN 21-27 September, 9:30-11:30am WHERE Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium COST $14 Children, $28 Adults, Free with Reef HQ Membership BOOKINGS Not required
À 4750 0884 à info@reefhq.com.au
FAMILY SCHOOL HOLIDAY DEAL
THE GREAT LEGO® BUILDING CHALLENGE
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PRESENTED BY SEALINK QUEENSLAND Make the most of the September school holidays and head over to Magnetic Island with a great family return fare of only $66. WHEN 21 September - 6 October, 5:30am-10:30pm WHERE Magnetic Island
PRESENTED BY STOCKLAND TOWNSVILLE Bring the kids down to Stockland Townsville these school holidays for The Great LEGO® Building Challenge! Children can stretch their imagination and creativity by creating LEGO® masterpieces of their own design from a selection of Lego valued at over $4000! WHEN 23-28 September, 10:30am-2pm
BOOKINGS Not required
À 4726 0800 à narelle.crawley@sealink.com.au
WHERE Stockland - near Myer COST Free BOOKINGS Not required
À 4779 6033 à townsville@stockland.com.au
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SPRING INTO FUN PROGRAM
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PRESENTED BY NORTH TOWNSVILLE COMMUNITY HUB INC Take part in cooking club and cupcakes, hypertufa hands, spray play and street art! Or what about creating fun towel animals, pancake baking or half-court shoot out games! WHEN 23-30 September, 10-11:30am WHERE 52 Palm Drive, Deeragun COST Free BOOKINGS Not required
À 4751 6511 à admin@notch.org.au
ART ESCAPE CRAZY CREATURES
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PRESENTED BY PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY Join us for a week of free drop-in art workshops! All materials are provided on a first come, first serve basis.
INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING
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PRESENTED BY HOT ROCK ADVENTURE CENTRE Come and learn new and different skills while rock climbing! *Parent/guardian needed to fill in waiver.
*Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
WHEN 23-26 September, 1:30-3pm 30 September - 3 October, 1:30-3pm
WHEN 23-27 September, 10am-12pm
WHERE 17 Madden Street, Aitkenvale
WHERE Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
COST $20
COST Free
BOOKINGS Required
BOOKINGS Not required
À 4725 1451 à bookings@hotrockadventure.com.au
À 4727 9011 à ptrg@townsville.qld.gov.au
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CLINIC
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PRESENTED BY JCU TOWNSVILLE FIRE Your very own JCU Townsville Fire players and coaches will take you through a two-day basketball clinic where you can participate in games, learn drills and take home some new skills! *Parental/guardian needed to fill in waiver.
WHEN 23 & 24 September, 9am-1pm WHERE Townsville Basketball COST Free
MINI GOLF
STELLA’S CREATIVE POTTERY
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PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE MINI GOLF Grab your friends and come along for a day of unlimited mini golf fun! WHEN 23-28 September, 9am-5pm WHERE 17-19 Kings Road, West End COST $8 per child
PRESENTED BY STELLA’S CREATIVE POTTERY CLASSES Activities with clay are endless! Make your very own clay animals, bowls and planters to take home. WHEN 23-30 September, 10-11:30am 1-4 October, 10-11:30am WHERE North Ward, Townsville
BOOKINGS Not required
À 4771 3999 à georgiestownsville@gmail.com
BOOKINGS Required
COST $18 (accompanying parents can watch for free or participate for extra $15) BOOKINGS Required
À 0499 077 510 à stella.thompson-wheway@hotmail.com
À 4729 0091 à admin@townsvillefire.com.au
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COME & PLAY
COME & PLAY
COME & PLAY
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Balance & Play, Bear Hunt, Rumble Tumble, Colour Changing Playdough, Stamps & Stencils, Stamping Around, Circus Adventure. WHEN 23-29 September, 9-10:15am WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Cirque de Play, A Royal Gathering, Stamps & Stencils, Bright Creatures, Hip Hop, Printing Patterns, Intro to French. WHEN 23-29 September, 10:30-11:45am WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Cirque Foundations, Don’t Make Me Laugh, Stamping Around, Techno Sounds, Hip Hop, Stamps & Stencils, Card & Coin Tricks. WHEN 23-29 September, 12-1:15pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
IMPROV GAMES
GEOMETRIC WEAVING
OASIS ART
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Play a heap of improvisation games that will make you laugh and develop your ‘thinking on your feet’ skills. WHEN 23 September, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Get your craft on in this workshop where you will learn weaving techniques including how to make tassels and pompoms. Learn about complimentary, warm and cool colours and work with a range of textures.
PRESENTED BY THE YOUTH NETWORK NQ INC Are you a current or ex-ADF employee or their family? Then join us at Oasis Art this school holidays and help us create an artwork that will be installed at The Oasis Townsville.
WHEN 23 September, 3:30-5:30pm
WHEN 24 September, 1-3pm 1 October, 1-3pm
WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $40
WHERE The Hub Creative Space, 16 Casey Street, Aitkenvale COST Free
BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
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BOOKINGS Required
À 0408 635 998 à rachel.cook@theyouthnetworknq.org.au ® facebook.com/theyouthnetworknq
CHINESE PAPER LANTERNS
ORIGAMI
MIDDLE EASTERN GAMES
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PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Come and learn how to make and decorate colourful Chinese paper lanterns. WHEN 24 September, 1:30-2:30pm WHERE CityLibraries Aitkenvale COST Free BOOKINGS Required
À 4727 8310 à library@townsville.qld.gov.au
PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Choose an origami item you would like to create from drawings and books. Natasha will be there to assist everyone!
PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Come and participate in traditional Iraqi children’s games.
WHEN 24 September, 11:30am-1pm
WHERE CityLibraries Aitkenvale
WHERE CityLibraries Aitkenvale COST Free
WHEN 24 September, 10-11am
COST Free BOOKINGS Required
BOOKINGS Required
À 4727 8310 à library@townsville.qld.gov.au
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À 4727 8310 à library@townsville.qld.gov.au
ART OF JEWELLERY
TENNIS HOLIDAY CLINIC
TEDDY BEAR SLEEPING BAG
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Use a range of beads, objects, elastics, split rings and more to craft yourself unique wearable art. Learn jewellery making techniques and suddenly, the world is your jewellery box! WHEN 24 September, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
PRESENTED BY TENNIS TOWNSVILLE A great way to fill the holidays with exercise and fun! The clinics are suitable for children of all ages (4-16 years) and abilities.
*Bring your sport shoes, a drink, hat and sunscreen. Be sun safe! Pre-payment required for clinic.
WHEN 24-26 September, 4-6pm WHERE 20 Burke Street, North Ward COST $30 a day or $80 for 3 days BOOKINGS Required via Tennis Townsville website
À 0407 186 153 à tennis@tennistownsville.org ® www.tennistownsville.org
PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Come and make the cutest sleeping bag and matching pillow for your teddy or favourite cuddly toy. Learn the basics of sewing in this 2-part course; how to use a sewing machine, how to use and pin a pattern, measuring and cutting fabric and construction. WHEN 24 September, 3:30-5:30pm 27 September, 3:30-5:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $100 for the course of 2 workshops BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
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TUMBLING & MINI-TRAMP
ACROBATICS & ACRO FOR DANCE
AERIAL SILKS
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Learn tumbling and acrobatic techniques to build on your existing skills. Use the mini-tramp trampoline to gain height and confidence so you can extend your tricks and try out new ones! *Requires physical movement.
WHEN 25 Sep, 1:30-3:30pm
WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post)
PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Acro is the beautiful fusion of gymnastics, contortion and balance. Polish your handstands, cartwheels and walkovers and develop your tumbling skills with back flips, handsprings, layouts and aerial work. *This course can be challenging, we recommend you be comfortable in doing a handstand. Please wear full length tights and a close-fitting t-shirt.
WHEN 25 September, 3:30-5:30pm
COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90
WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post)
BOOKINGS Required
COST $80 for the course of 2 workshops
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
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PRESENTED BY HOT ROCK ADVENTURE CENTRE Our Aerial kids classes will see you learning new tricks and skills in no time! *Parental/guardian needed to fill in waiver.
WHEN 25 September, 4:15-5:15pm 2 October, 4:15-5:15pm
WHERE 17 Madden Street, Aitkenvale 4814 COST $20 BOOKINGS Required
À 4725 1451 à bookings@hotrockadventure.com.au
CAJAM CIRCUS
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PRESENTED BY THE YOUTH NETWORK NQ INC Come and join in circus fun, clowning, tumbling and all things acrobatics, hula hoops and juggling! *Hoop It & Mayhem both require parental assistance for children under 8 years.
WHEN 25 September, 9-11am: Cajam 26 September, 9-11am: Tumble & Tramp 30 September, 9-11am: Cajam 1 October, 9-11am: Cajam, Tumble & Tramp 2 October, 9-10:30am: Hoop It! 2 October, 11am-12:30pm: Manipulation Mayhem
CURIOUS AND CREATIVE PLAY
CREEKWATCH
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PRESENTED BY CITYLIBRARIES TOWNSVILLE Get curious and creative during the school holidays with free fun activities, experiments and craft. WHEN 25 & 26 September, 9:30-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Sessions on 25 September are at Aitkenvale Library. Sessions on 26 September are at Thuringowa Central Library.
WHERE Cajam Circus, 15 Oonoonba Road, Idalia
COST Free
COST Cajam: $25 | Tumble: $20 Hoop It & Mayhem $40 each
BOOKINGS Required
BOOKINGS Required
À 4727 8310 à library@townsville.qld.gov.au
À 0408 635 998 à rachel.cook@theyouthnetworknq.org.au ® theyouthnetworknq.org.au/
PRESENTED BY CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS AUSTRALIA Take part in Creekwatch - a community based water quality monitoring and environmental program. Find and count the water bugs, test the water with a probe, learn about weeds and help make a difference to the environment. *Please wear long sleeves, closed in shoes, a hat and bring water and snacks.
WHEN 26 September, 8am-12pm 3 October, 8am-12pm
WHERE 1st Week: Rossiter Park (meet at Kimball Street) 2nd Week: Townsville Town Common (meet at Freshwater Lagoon) COST Free BOOKINGS Required
À 4774 1693 à townsville@cva.org.au 13
FLOOR ROUTINE
BEDROOM BUNTING
CHINESE PAPER LANTERNS
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! This workshop is a mix of acrobatic and movement skills that will see you hand standing, cartwheeling and tumbling your way through a combination of tricks to create an impressive floor routine! *Requires physical movement.
WHEN 26 September, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Get your craft on and create personalised strings of bunting to decorate your own space. Play with colours, textures, mediums and bling! Bring any favourite photos, birthday cards or pictures you would like to use in your bunting. WHEN 27 September, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
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PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Come and learn how to make and decorate colourful Chinese paper lanterns. WHEN 27 September, 1:30-2:30pm WHERE CityLibraries Thuringowa Central COST Free BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 8811 à library@townsville.qld.gov.au
ORIGAMI
MIDDLE EASTERN GAMES
HAIR BRAIDING
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PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Choose an origami item you would like to create from drawings and books. *Natasha will be there to assist everyone!
WHEN 27 September, 11:30am-1pm
WHERE CityLibraries Thuringowa Central COST Free BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 8811 à library@townsville.qld.gov.au
PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Come and participate in traditional Iraqi children’s games.
COST Free
PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Working in pairs, learn French, reverse French, ponytail and fish tail braiding techniques as well as more complex braided hairstyles. WHEN 28 September, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post)
BOOKINGS Required
COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90
À 4773 8811 à library@townsville.qld.gov.au
BOOKINGS Required
WHEN 27 September, 10-11am WHERE CityLibraries Thuringowa Central
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
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FORENSIC SCIENCE
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS In this 2-part course, you will learn how to lift fingerprints, interview witnesses, deduce your information about your suspect and gather evidence and vital clues needed to solve a crime. WHEN 28 & 29 September, 3:30-5:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $80 for the course of 2 workshops BOOKINGS Required
À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
FREE COMMUNITY OPEN DAY/CAR PARK PARTY
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PRESENTED BY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES NORTH AUSTRALIA Ronald McDonald Townsville is celebrating 15 years of caring for seriously ill children and their families. Join us by celebrating with a free Community Open Day & Carpark Party! WHEN 28 September, 10am-2pm WHERE Townsville General Hospital - Ronald McDonald House, 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas QLD 4814 COST Free
CONTORTION
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Learn ways to increase your flexibility and improve your control and balance in this workshop that will see you turning yourself inside and out. Explore contortion moves and build on your existing skills. *Requires physical movement.
WHEN 29 September, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
BOOKINGS Not required
À 4775 5600 à collette.beck@rmhc.org.au
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À 4773 6377 à admin@lalunanq.com
COME & PLAY
COME & PLAY
COME & PLAY
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Circus Hijinks, Dear Zoo, I Can Call for Help, Swashbuckling Adventures, Shuffle & Shake, Tumbling & Mini-Tramp, Rumble Tumble.
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Circus Challenges, Infinity & Beyond, In Case of Emergency, Fractured Fairytales, Hop it Bop it, Acrobalance & Pyramids, Tumbling & Toys.
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WHEN 30 September, 9-10:15am 1-6 October, 9-10:15am
WHEN 30 September, 10:30-11:45am 1-6 October, 10:30-11:45am
WHEN 30 September, 12-1:15pm 1-6 October, 12-1:15pm
WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post)
WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post)
WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post)
COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90
COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90
COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90
BOOKINGS Required
BOOKINGS Required
BOOKINGS Required
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Planet X, Eggcellent Experiments, Group Games, Move it Groove it, Tumbling & Toys, Tumbling & Mini-Tramp.
PROTOSTORM
T-SHIRT FASHIONISTA
CODING AND ROBOTICS
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Unleash your inner inventor, designer or engineer and be inspired to think, create and innovate! Learn about the process of making, testing and refining a prototype. It’s all about problem solving, creativity and collaboration. WHEN 30 September, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Unleash your inner fashion designer and create your own t-shirt art. Design, create and then print your unique print using block and stencil techniques.
*Bring along a plain white cotton t-shirt to print on.
WHEN 30 September, 3:30-5:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $40
PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE JUNIOR ENGINEERS Bring your imagination and creative edge to this Coding and Robotics workshop! Learn how to develop retro arcade and physics-based puzzle games! *No programming skill is necessary. Please bring your own laptop (Windows or Mac), power cord and mouse.
WHEN 30 September - 2 October, 8:30am-4:30pm 3 & 4 October, 8:30am-4:30pm WHERE Annandale Christian College, 104/156 Yolanda Dr, Annandale
BOOKINGS Required
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COST $240 BOOKINGS Required
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ART ESCAPE FUNKY FRIDGE FRIENDS
SPOOKY SILHOUETTE LANTERNS
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PRESENTED BY PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY Join us for a week of free drop-in art workshops!
*All materials are provided on a first come, first serve basis. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
WHEN 30 September, 10am-12pm 1-4 October, 10am-12pm WHERE Perc Tucker Regional Gallery COST Free BOOKINGS Not required
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Design a Halloween inspired silhouette cutout! It can be as spooky and intricate as your heart desires. The cut-out will be placed inside a jar with a battery operated tea-light. WHEN 1 October, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
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IN THE BAG
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Show off your personal style and make a cotton tote bag with your artwork printed on it. Learn all about sewing and create unique designs for your tote bag using block and stencil technique! WHEN 1 & 3 October, 3:30-5:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $100 for the course of 2 workshops BOOKINGS Required
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BACKBENDS, ARCHES & WALKOVERS
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Learn backbend skills such as tick-tocks, kickovers, walkovers and other flexible back tricks from a gymnast who loves to be upside down! If you’re great at handstands and want to add to your repertoire, then this workshop is for you. *Requires physical movement.
WHEN 2 October, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90
I’M AN ARTIST
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Create your own artist book in this 2-part course! Source prints and use painting techniques using lots of different drawing mediums to embellish your visual story! WHEN 2 & 4 October, 3:30-5:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $80 for the course of 2 workshops BOOKINGS Required
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MY TWO BLANKETS COMMUNITY QUILT
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PRESENTED BY CITYLIBRARIES TOWNSVILLE Share the story of ‘My Two Blankets’ with author Irena Kobald and create a square for our community quilt. WHEN 2 October, 1-2pm & 2:30-3:30pm WHERE CityLibraries Aitkenvale COST Free BOOKINGS Required
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PRESENTED BY CITYLIBRARIES TOWNSVILLE Share the story of ‘My Two Blankets’ with author Irena Kobald and create a square for our community quilt. WHEN 3 October, 10-11am, 1 - 2pm & 2:30-3:30pm WHERE CityLibraries Thuringowa COST Free BOOKINGS Required
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CODING AND ROBOTICS
JUGGLING, POI & TRICKSTICKS
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PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE JUNIOR ENGINEERS Use Arduino electronics to build your own hand-held gaming console to keep! Code it with awesome retro computer games and learn about programming languages, the principles in robotics and mechatronics! WHEN 3 & 4 October, 8:30am-4:30pm WHERE Annandale Christian College, 104/156 Yolanda Dr, Annandale 4814 COST $199
PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Let your style and what appeals to you guide you to create your artwork. Use different types of fabric and paper overlaying and patchworking together a collage that you will then embellish with a range of mediums, including pen, pencil and paint. WHEN 3 October, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90
BOOKINGS Required
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BOOKINGS Required
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MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE
TOWNSVILLE FLOORBALL
HULA HOOP MAKING
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Let your style and what appeals to you guide you to create your artwork. Use different types of fabric and paper overlaying and patchworking together a collage that you will then embellish with a range of mediums, including pen, pencil and paint. WHEN 4 October, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
PRESENTED BY TOWNSVILLE FLOORBALL Floorball is a fast paced activity that blends the best parts of ice hockey and indoor hockey. It is an innovative sport that is quickly spreading across the world. WHEN 4 October, 2-4pm
PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Design your own hula hoop and learn how to make it a reality. Once you have made your hula hoop, learn a variety of impressive tricks to show off to your family and friends. WHEN 5 October, 1:30-3:30pm
WHERE Upper Ross Community Centre, 1/43 Allambie Lane, Rasmussen 4815
WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post)
COST Free
COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90
BOOKINGS Not required
BOOKINGS Required
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*Attendees are required to wear joggers.
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DANCE TROPICS DANCE
HANDSTANDS & CARTWHEELS
ACROBALANCE & PYRAMIDS
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PRESENTED BY DANCENORTH Dancenorth presents Dance Tropics Dance - a celebration of dance, music and food under the stars. WHEN 5 October, 5-10pm WHERE Jezzine Barracks COST Adult $15, Children $10, Family $40 BOOKINGS Preferred
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS Learn the basics of static tumbling and roll variations and get comfortable with being upside down! *Please wear full length tights and a close fitting t-shirt. Tumbling, mini-tramp, floor routine and contortion require physical movement.
WHEN 5 & 6 October, 3:30-5:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $80 for the course of 2 workshops BOOKINGS Required
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PRESENTED BY LA LUNA YOUTH ARTS A Creative Arts Plus Workshop! Acrobalance is the art of forming shapes and poses using yourself and at least one other person. Come and explore your abilities through safe and creative instruction. Learn how to build human pyramids using your balance and strength. *Requires physical movement.
WHEN 6 October, 1:30-3:30pm WHERE Castletown Shopping Centre (opposite Australia Post) COST $25 per workshop or 4 for $90 BOOKINGS Required
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W E D NES DAY 25 SEPTEMBER 9– 11AM
Join us for a fun filled morning playing in nature. Learn and enjoy all that nature has to offer!
ACTiViTiEs INClUDE Scavenger Hunt Nature Crafts CityLibraries Messy Play Story-telling Waterbug sampling and so much more
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