April School Holiday Activities Canberra: Programs, Free & Events

The ACT school holidays 2024 are right around the corner, and you want to create a bucket list of Canberra school holiday activities in April 2024. You've come to the right place!

You'll discover:

• Autumn holiday activities for kids,

• The ACT school holiday programs in Canberra and around, including free school holiday activities,

• What's on in Canberra in April 2024 school holidays, including free events, and

• Fun things to do in Canberra for families!

Your kids can discover a new hobby at Canberra school holiday programs 2024, meet new friends at school holiday camps in Canberra & surrounds, play at a fantastic indoor play centre Canberra has, and enjoy the best kids events - just to name a few!

Explore our top school holiday ideas for the ultimate school holiday fun in Canberra, ACT! Plan ahead for fun things to do in Canberra with kids, school holiday programs, exciting kids events and free school holiday activities.

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School holiday activities Canberra 2024

Discover school holiday activities Canberra offers for kids of all ages, including school holiday programs, holiday camps and fun things to do in Canberra school holidays in April 2024.

Photography lessons and creative workshops in Canberra

• 👧 👦 School holiday activities for 8-16 years old

📸 Calling all budding photographers! PhotoAccess offers a wide range of exciting hands-on activities and creative workshops in Canberra for tweens and teens during the upcoming ACT school holidays.

With PhotoAccess, your kids can learn photography for beginners with experienced tutors and artists to learn digital photography and more!

Their multi-day creative workshops are perfect for children 8-16 years and include:

• Digital and Analogue Photography

• Darkroom Printing

• Cyantotypes

• An exciting day taking photographs at the Zoo

• and more!

Don't miss out - book photography lessons & creative workshops in Canberra via the PhotoAccess website.

School holiday camps @ BOUNCE

• 👧 👦 School holiday activities for 8+ years old

🤸‍♀ 🤾🏼‍♂️ 🥳 BOUNCE Holiday Camps are returning for the upcoming school holidays in Canberra, ACT!

It's the perfect school holiday activity to learn new skills in a fun and social environment, featuring:

• ⭐NEW⭐ 3-hour program

• Five days a week.

The new flexible schedule means you can drop off your child for a morning of indoor adrenaline fun! 

Each school holiday camp session includes:

• 1.5 hours with a qualified coach and dedicated teaching time 

• 30 minutes to refuel with a healthy snack 

• 1 hour of free time to practise skills, led by one of our awesome BOUNCE Hosts.

BOUNCE school holiday camp price:

• $65 per day. 

For more information about school holiday camps in Canberra, visit the BOUNCE website.

School holiday programs @ PCYC Queanbeyan

• 👧 👦 School holiday activities for 5-12 years old

🤾‍♀️ Police and Community Youth Club in Queanbeyan offers many safe and inclusive school holiday activities near Canberra for kids 5 - 12 years old, including Arts & Craft workshops, a great selection of Gymnastics classes, fun indoor and outdoor games, and more!

During the school terms, Queanbeyan PCYC also offers exciting indoor sports and recreational activities for all ages (6 months old - 55 years old), interests and fitness levels.

Some of Queanbeyan PCYC's fun indoor activities for toddlers, kids and teenagers include Gym classes, Floorball, Gymnastics, Ninja Warrior Gym, Squash lessons, Boxing classes and training and many more!

Book a spot for your child at PCYC Queanbeyan to get the most out of school holidays and school terms with fun indoor activities and school holiday programs near Canberra.

PCYC is an Active and Creative Kids voucher provider. Use your Creative Kids voucher at all their NSW clubs.

What's on in Canberra school holidays

When asking, "What's on in Canberra school holidays?" you'll find many fun school holiday events Canberra offers for kids.

Below are our top picks for what's on in school holidays, including kids' shows and family events, so you can easily decide what to do in Canberra with kids.

Free school holiday activities Canberra 2024

Not all Canberra school holiday activities come at a cost. There are many free school holiday activities, including free kids activities, school holiday events, and free things to do in Canberra school holidays.

• Sat 13 April - Sun 28 April 2024: FREE school holiday activities - Magic Wands, Pixie Dust, Flying Dragons, and Unicorn Crunch. 🧑 All ages. 📍 Marketplace Gungahlin, Gungahlin, ACT 2912. Secure your spot.

• Mon 15 April - Fri 19 April 2024: FREE family activities - A Step in Time Movement Class. 🧑 0-5 year olds, with family participation. 📍 Woden Library, Phillip ACT 2606. Register for this free event & upcoming sessions.

• Mon 15 April 2024: FREE DIY workshop - Create a time travelling comic. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Kippax Library, Holt ACT 2604. Register for this free event.

• Mon 15 April / Fri 19 April / Sat 20 April 2024: FREE school holiday activity - Lego Time Machine - create your own animated movie. 🧑 8-12 year olds. Tuggeranong Library, Tuggeranong ACT 2900. Register for this free event & upcoming sessions.

• Tue 16 April / Tue 23 April 2024: FREE activity for babies and toddlers - Giggle & Wiggle. 🧑 0-2 year olds. 📍 Erindale Library, Wanniassa ACT 2903. Secure your spot for 16 April / Secure your spot for 23 April.

• Tue 16 April / Tue 23 April 2024: FREE school holiday activity - Lego Brick Club. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Dickson Library, Dickson ACT 2602. Secure your spot for 16 April / Secure your spot for 23 April.

• Wed 17 April 2024 (10 am-11 pm): FREE school holiday activity - Storytime. 🧑 Toddlers & Preschoolers. 📍 Queanbeyan Library, Queanbeyan NSW 2620. No bookings required.

• Wed 17 April 2024: FREE school holiday activity - Catapulting Through Time - Create your own catapult. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Kippax Library, Holt ACT 2604. Register for this free event.

• Wed 17 April 2024: FREE DIY workshop - Create a time travelling comic. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Gungahlin Library, Gungahlin ACT 2912. Register for this free event.

• Wed 17 April 2024: FREE movie screening - Across the Spiderverse (PG). 🧑 All ages. 📍 Gungahlin Library, Gungahlin ACT 2912. Register for this free event.

• Thu 18 April 2024 (11 am-12 pm): FREE school holiday activity - Storytime. 🧑 Toddlers & Preschoolers. 📍 Bungendore Library, Bungendore, NSW 2621. No bookings required.

• Thu 18 April / Sun 28 April 2024: FREE event for families - Ngunnawal Language Workshop - Learn greetings and children's songs. 🧑 All ages. 📍 ACT Heritage Library, Fyshwick ACT 2609. Registration for the 18th of April / Registration for the 28th of April.

• Wed 17 April 2024: FREE school holiday activity - Catapulting Through Time - Create your own catapult. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Tuggeranong Library, Tuggeranong ACT 2900. Register for this free event.

• Fri 19 April 2024: Free school holiday activity - LEGO Robotics: Build A Time Machine. 🧑 6-12 year olds. 📍 Woden Library, Phillip ACT 2606. Register for this free event.

• Sat 20 April 2024: FREE DIY workshop - Illuminated Manuscripts. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Gungahlin Library, Gungahlin, ACT 2912. Register for this free event.

• Sat 20 April 2024: Free school holiday activity - LEGO Robotics: Build A Time Machine. 🧑 6-12 year olds. 📍 Gungahlin Library, Gungahlin, ACT 2912. Register for this free event & upcoming sessions.

• Sat 20 April 2024: Free school holiday activity - Learn about the 24 Solar Terms. 🧑 6-12 year olds. 📍 Woden Library, Phillip ACT 2606. Register for this free event.

• Sat 20 April / Sat 27 April 2024: FREE movie screening - Back to the Future / Back to the Future 2 / Back to the Future 3 (PG). 🧑 All ages. 📍 Woden Library, Phillip ACT 2606. Register for 13th April 2024 / Register for 20th April 2024 / Register for 27th April 2024.

• Sun 21 April 2024: FREE DIY workshop - Create a time travelling comic. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Belconnen Library, Belconnen ACT 2617. Register for this free event.

• Mon 22 April 2024: FREE DIY workshop - Illuminated Manuscripts. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Erindale Library, Wanniassa ACT 2903. Register for this free event.

• Mon 22 April 2024: FREE school holiday activity - Catapulting Through Time - Create your own catapult. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Woden Library, Phillip ACT 2606. Register for this free event.

• Sat 20 April 2024: Free school holiday activity - Learn about the 24 Solar Terms. 🧑 6-12 year olds. 📍 Gungahlin Library, Gungahlin, ACT 2912. Register for this free event.

• Mon 22 April 2024: FREE movie screening - Soul (PG). 🧑 All ages. 📍 Tuggeranong Library, Tuggeranong ACT 2900. Register for this free event.

• Tue 23 April 2024: FREE DIY workshop - Create a time travelling comic. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Tuggeranong Library, Tuggeranong ACT 2900. Register for this free event.

• Tue 23 April 2024: FREE school holiday activity - Catapulting Through Time - Create your own catapult. 🧑 Primary-school kids. 📍 Gungahlin Library, Gungahlin, ACT 2912. Register for this free event.

• Fri 24 April 2024: FREE movie screening - Super Mario Bros (PG). 🧑 All ages. 📍 Gungahlin Library, Gungahlin, ACT 291. Register for this free event.

• Fri 26 April 2024: Free exhibition for Toddlers & Preschoolers - Little Griffins. 🧑 0-4 year olds. 📍 National Capital Exhibition, Parkes, ACT 2600. Secure your spot.

• Fri 26 April 2024: Free school holiday activity - LEGO Robotics: Build A Time Machine. 🧑 6-12 year olds. 📍 Belconnen Library, Belconnen ACT 2617. Register for this free event & upcoming sessions.

• Fri 26 April / Sun 28 April 2024: FREE school holiday activity - Lego Time Machine - create your own animated movie. 🧑 8-12 year olds. 📍 Dickson Library, Dickson ACT 2602. Register for this free event & upcoming sessions.

• Fri 26 April 2024: FREE movie screening - Prince of Egypt (PG). 🧑 All ages. 📍 Dickson Library, Dickson ACT 2602. Register for this free event.

• Fri 26 April 2024: FREE movie screening - Tutenstien: Clash of the Pharaohs (PG). 🧑 All ages. 📍 Gungahlin Library, Gungahlin, ACT 291. Register for this free event.

• Until Sat 27 April 2024: FREE exhibitions - Volver (The Return): Judith Martinez Estrada, and Poison Berries: Janhavi Sharma. 🧑 Teenagers, youth and adults. 📍 PhotoAccess Gallery, Manuka Arts Centre, Griffith, ACT, 2603. Learn more.

• Fri 31 May 2024: Free exhibition for Toddlers & Preschoolers - Little Griffins. 🧑 0-4 year olds. 📍 National Capital Exhibition, Parkes, ACT 2600. Secure your spot.

• Fri 28 June 2024: Free exhibition for Toddlers & Preschoolers - Little Griffins. 🧑 0-4 year olds. 📍 National Capital Exhibition, Parkes, ACT 2600. Secure your spot.

Best Canberra indoor activities for toddlers and older kids

Discover the best indoor play centres and activities Canberra offers: fun indoor playgrounds, trampoline parks in Canberra, and indoor activities for toddlers and kids of all ages.

Plus, find exciting birthday ideas and kids' party venues Canberra has so you can enjoy the best things to do in Canberra with kids!

Jump for joy at the ultimate Canberra trampoline park & indoor play centre

Jump for joy at big BOUNCE Canberra - the ultimate trampoline park and indoor play centre!

If you're looking for unique and exciting indoor activities in Canberra to keep your family entertained during the ACT school holidays, look no further than BOUNCE Belconnen. It offers heaps of fun indoor activities and trampolines!

This new state-of-the-art trampoline park in Canberra features a free-jump arena, dodgeball, slam dunk, vertical walls, wall climbing and high-performance trampolines.

Kids will have a blast at their X-Park Ninja Course that will challenge even the most adventurous jumpers.

Your little ones can enjoy indoor kids' activities at the soft play area and miniBOUNCE Zone, specifically designed for children up to 110 cm tall.

For a little break, there's an on-site cafe where you can relax and refuel.

And if you're looking for the perfect place to invite friends for your next birthday party, BOUNCE Belconnen is one of the best kids' party venues Canberra has.

View more details and book the big BOUNCE Canberra today!

Fun arcade game party, bowling, laser tag and more

Looking for fun things to do in Canberra during the upcoming school holidays or kids' party venues Canberra has?

iPlay Australia is one of the best family places to go! iPlay Belconnen offers family fun at Westfield Shopping Centre in Belconnen, with arcade games, bowling, drift dodgem, laser tag, and various party packages.

Family activities in Canberra & great places to visit in Canberra for free

Explore our guide to the great places in Canberra to visit for free, including the most beautiful Canberra parks and gardens, free indoor activities for kids and families, the best playgrounds in Canberra and more fun things to do in Canberra for families during the ACT school holidays.

If you are looking for kids' school holiday activities in Canberra, then look no further!

With this list of fun kids' school holiday programs, events, and free school holiday activities, you can easily find holiday ideas in Canberra that won’t the bank.

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