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School holidays start next week and there’s stacks of community events on in Whyalla to help keep the kids entertained.
There’s another big program of events at the Whyalla Library, while D’Faces has a series of workshops, NAIDOC Week will have a range of events for the family, the Whyalla Youth Advisory Committee is putting on some cool stuff and there’s plenty to do at the Whyalla Maritime Museum and Whyalla Library.
Cuttlefest 2018 is providing some great activities and inspiring even more around the city. There’s a chance to go snorkeling to see these wonderful creatures and many more cuttlefish information sessions and activities.
The Whyalla Youth Activities Committee (YAC) will be hard at work during the holidays. YAC is teaming up with the crew at the Whyalla Recreation Centre to sponsor free entry to all of the centre’s amenities on Friday July 20 between 11am and 4pm.
This includes the pool and the waterslide and they will also have big games set up in the centre where kids can play giant bowls, snakes and ladders, hopscotch, Connect Four and Jenga. There will also be smaller version of games available.
YAC will also have a free viewing of The Incredibles 2 at the Middleback Arts Centre on July 18 with “Be Your Own Superhero” activities in the MAC foyer from 10am and the movie commencing at 11am. No need to book, just turn up.
The Whyalla Maritime Museum, at the Whyalla Visitor and Information Centre, has its Cuttlefish Capers on every day of the school holidays including weekends. With free entry to the visitor centre and museum, Cuttlefish Capers is a fun fact-hunting game where participants will come away with a goodies bag.
NAIDOC Week coincides with the school holidays and this a packed program for kids and the family including the Whyalla Hospital Community Morning, a Community Day and Bluelight Disco.
As usual, the Whyalla Public Library has plenty of activities with the slime workshop already booked out. So be quick, get in now to book your place for the Curious Cuttlefish, Possum Magic, Let’s Get Loud or Rainbow Fish days.
This great list below is just the start too. If you’ve got a community event for kids over the school holidays, let us know. You can send your details to council at council@whyalla.sa.gov.au
WHYALLA 2018 JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
JULY 7, 8, 9: Community cuttlefish snorkels. Swim out in supervised event as part of Cuttlefest 2018 to see our magnificent cuttlefish. Conditions: 8 years or over and children up to 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Where: Stony Point. Time: Starting from 10am with dives during the day. Cost: Starting at $23.50 for locals (normally $82.85) Contact: Bookings essential at https://bit.ly/2ISO4ux
JULY 7 TO JULY 22: Cuttlefish Capers. A marine activity hunt. Where: Whyalla Maritime Museum at the Whyalla Visitor and Information Centre Lincoln Highway. Time: 10am-4pm every day. Cost: Free for all school-age children when accompanied by an adult. Contact: 1800 088 589.
JULY 7 TO JULY 22: HMAS Whyalla ship tours. Where: Whyalla Visitor and Information Centre Lincoln Highway. Time: 11.30am-1.30pm every day. Cost: Free for all school-age children when accompanied by an adult. Contact: 1800 088 589.
JULY 7 TO JULY 22: Whyalla Maritime Museum and model railway display. Where: Whyalla Visitor and Information Centre Lincoln Highway. Time: 10am-4pm every day. Cost: Free for all school-age children when accompanied by an adult. Contact: 1800 088 589.
FRIDAY JULY 20: Super Friday 24/7 Gym Access Opening and Free Admission Day and YAC Activities. Where: Whyalla Recreation Centre 5 Racecourse Rd. Time: 11am-4pm, free admission all day. Cost: Free admission and activities. Contact: 8645 5488
JULY 9 TO JULY 13: Drama Camp. Where: D’Faces Hall 14 Viscount Slim Avenue. Time: 9am-4pm. Cost: $30 per day or $95 for the week. Contact: admin@dfaces.net or 8645 1265
TUESDAY JULY 10: NAIDOC Whyalla Hospital Community Morning. Where: Whyalla Hospital gardens 20 Wood Terrace. Time: 10.30am – noon. Cost: Free. Contact: Whyalla NAIDOC Week Facebook page.
TUESDAY JULY 10: Whyalla Library Messy Slime workshop. BOOKED OUT
THURSDAY JULY 12: Let’s Get Loud drum workshop. Where: Whyalla Public Library 7-9 Ekblom St. Time: 10.30am-2pm. Cost: Free but bookings essential. Contact: 8645 7891.
THURSDAY JULY 12: NAIDOC Community Day. Where: Gabmididi Manoo Children and Family Centre Hincks Avenue. Time: 11am – 2pm. Cost: Free. Contact: Whyalla NAIDOC Week Facebook page.
THURSDAY JULY 12: NAIDOC Bluelight Dance Party. Where: D’Faces Hall 14 Viscount Slim Avenue. Time: 6.30pm to 9pm. Cost: Free. Contact: Whyalla NAIDOC Week Facebook page.
TUESDAY JULY 17: Curious Cuttlefish. Discover the colourful world of cuttlefish. Where: Whyalla Public Library 7-9 Ekblom St. Time: 10.30am-2pm. Cost: Free but bookings essential. Contact: 8645 7891.
JULY 18 TO JULY 19: Circus workshops. Where: D’Faces Hall14 Viscount Slim Avenue. Time: 9am – noon. Cost: $7.50 non members, $5 for members. Contact: admin@dfaces.net or 8645 1265
WEDNESDAY JULY 18: Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Pop-up Movie The Incredibles 2 and activities. Where: Middleback Arts Centre 141a Nicolson Avenue. Time: 10am. Cost: Free. Contact: 8644 7300
WEDNESDAY JULY 18: Rainbow Fish activities. Where: Whyalla Public Library 7-9 Ekblom St. Time: 10.30am-2pm. Cost: Free but bookings essential. Contact: 8645 7891.
THURSDAY JULY 19: Possum Magic activities. Where: Whyalla Public Library 7-9 Ekblom St. Time: 10.30am-2pm. Cost: Free but bookings essential. Contact: 8645 7891.
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