School Holidays Timetable - Term 2, 2024
Looking for events to entertain the kids these School Holidays? The Whyalla City Council in collaboration with Libraries SA, Headspace and D'Faces are offering a number of fun, educational options to amuse the kids.
If there is no booking link, there is no booking required.
Week 1
Sunday, 07/07
Cuttle Hustle
Cuttle Hustle is a fun fact-finding journey – should you choose to accept the challenge. Where, every child will come away with their own certificate and an activity pack to take home.
Pick up your information sheet from the friendly staff at the Visitor Centre and let the adventure begin. Find as many cuttlefish as you can and learn about the unique and amazing Giant Australian Cuttlefish. Whyalla is the only place in the world they are known to breed in these numbers.
Where: Whyalla Visitor Information Centre
When: multiple times and dates available, see timetable.
NAIDOC Week Launch
Come chat to the Whyalla NAIDOC Committee about the calendar of events or Whyalla NAIDOC Week 2024. There will be craft for the kids and some goodies to giveaway.
Where: Westlands Shopping Centre, in front of Woolworths
When: July 7 // 11am - 2pm
Monday, 08/07
FREE Kids movie screening
Head to the Middleback Arts Centre to watch Inside Out 2 at 3pm. No bookings required. Spaces available until the cinema is at capacity.
Virtual Reality Marine Experience #Firstival
Dive into the mesmerising world of cuttlefish with our immersive VR Marine Themes: Cuttlefish Sessions. This unique event leverages cutting-edge virtual reality technology to bring you face-to-face with one of the ocean's most fascinating creatures—the cuttlefish.
Each session is 30mins.
Please arrive 5 minutes before your session start time so you are ready to go.
Where: The Nest (pod next to the library).
When: July 8 & 9 // 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4pm
These events are brought to you thanks to funding from Inspiring SA and the Whyalla City Council.
Tuesday, 09/07
Cuttletoons #Firstival
Join Children’s University’s Richard Parker in a cartooning workshop you won’t want to miss! Learn how to draw Whyalla’s famous giant cuttlefish in different cartooning styles and create your very own colourful Cuttle-Character!
Where: Whyalla Public Library
When: July 9 // 11am & 1pm
Virtual Reality Marine Experience #Firstival
Dive into the mesmerising world of cuttlefish with our immersive VR Marine Themes: Cuttlefish Sessions. This unique event leverages cutting-edge virtual reality technology to bring you face-to-face with one of the ocean's most fascinating creatures—the cuttlefish.
Each session is 30mins.
Please arrive 5 minutes before your session start time so you are ready to go.
These events are brought to you thanks to funding from Inspiring SA and the Whyalla City Council.
Where: The Nest (pod next to the library).
When: July 8 & 9 // 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4pm
Wednesday 10/07
Sparkles the Cuttlefish #Firstival
Experience story sharing inside Sparkles the Cuttlefish, an immersive experience. Explore your undersea surroundings with VR Goggles to make the ocean really come alive.
Where: Whyalla Public Library
When: July 10 // 10am-11am
NAIDOC Week Flag Raising and March and FREE BBQ
Begin at Plaza Youth Centre with a flag raising ceremony then march to Norton Park with a range of stalls and activities, free BBQ, kanagaroo tail cookout and more. This is a FREE community event, everyone is encouraged to come along.
Where: Start at Plaza Youth Centre and end at Norton Park
When: July 10 // 9:30am, 10am - 2pm
NAIDOC Neon Night
This event will see a DJ, food and drink with a smoke machine and a neon party lights. Free transport will be offered for young people (by headspace Whyalla and Shooting Stars) to and from the event. There will be two pick up points: McRitchie Crescent bus stop and Woolworths on Viscount Slim car park. Young people can then provide their home address to be dropped home after the event.
This event is for young people aged 13 - 17.
Where: Jessop White Hall
When: July 10 // 7pm - 9:30pm
Tickets are free, click below to get yours and select if you need transport to attend.
Click here to get your ticket!
Thursday 11/07
There will be a Lego Challenge at Plaza Youth Centre with a FREE BBQ afterwards.
Where: Plaza Youth Centre
When: 11am - 4pm
Sparkles the Cuttlefish #Firstival
Experience story sharing inside Sparkles the Cuttlefish, an immersive experience. Explore your undersea surroundings with VR Goggles to make the ocean really come alive.
Where: Whyalla Public Library
When: July 11 // 11am - 12pm
Whyalla NAIDOC Week Kids Disco
There will be a FREE Kids disco with a DJ, games, prizes, food and more! This disco is for kids aged 5 - 12 years.
Where: D'Faces Hall
When: July 11 // 6pm - 8pm
No bookings required. Spaces available until the venue reaches capacity.
Cuttlefish and their cousins #Firstival
Come and discover Cuttlefish and their cousins in the cozy environment of the Library with Marine Janine, Marine Ecologist and Educator. Janine has over 30 years experience in the marine research and will share her experience with you in this educational session.
Where: Whyalla Public Library
When: July 11 // 10am
Friday 12/07
Whyalla NAIDOC Week Dive into Culture
Dive into culture with activities, face painting, free BBQ and more!
Where: Whyalla Recreation Centre
When: July 12 // 11am - 3pm
Workshops from 11am-1pm
Learn to dive from 12pm-1pm
Free water activities from 1pm-3pm
Sparkles the Cuttlefish #Firstival
Experience story sharing inside Sparkles the Cuttlefish, an immersive experience. Explore your undersea surroundings with VR Goggles to make the ocean really come alive.
Where: Whyalla Public Library
When: July 12 // 11am - 12pm
Saturday 13/07
Whyalla NAIDOC Week Cultural Festival
Head to Civic Park from 12pm - 8pm on Saturday July 13 to celebrate Indigenous culture and talent. The event will include live music, dance acts, standup comedy, food vans and free workshops!
Food vans attending will be Masala, Nomads, Bush Mai, Blended, Fiesta Tajine, Slush happy, Whyalla Mt Laura Lions and Oranaise.
Where: Civic Park
When: July 13 // 12pm - 8pm
Week 2
Sunday 14/07
FREE Kids movie screening
Head to the Middleback Arts Centre to watch Napolean at 3pm. No bookings required. Spaces available until the cinema is at capacity.
Tuesday 16/07
Marvellous Marine Life of Whyalla Marina #Firstival
Learn about the diverse range of marine life that live in and visit our marina.
Where: Whyalla Marina
When: July 16 // 10am
Wednesday 17/07
Marine Slime Time #Firstival
Join us for an exciting and interactive kids’ session at the library, where the magic of science comes alive with colour-changing slime! Kids will be amazed as they create their own slime and watch it change colours right before their eyes just like our amazing cuttlefish.
Where: Whyalla Public Library
When: July 17 // 11am
Clay making and craft activities
Head down to the Nest to enjoy an afternoon of clay and craft!
Where: The Next (pod next to the library)
When: July 17 // 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 18/07
Movie Night
Head down to D'faces for a Movie Night! Movies to be announced.
Where: D'Faces
When: July 18 // from 5pm
Space Craft #Firstival
Join us on an epic journey through space and time in this exciting craft workshop from Children's University! Make your own spaceship, learn about our missions to the moon, see our lunar meteorites and hold a fragment from the famous Apollo 11 landing craft!
For children and teenagers 5-14 years. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Where: Whyalla Public Library
When: July 18 // 11am and 1pm
Friday 19/07
Sensory Activities Drop in Session
Come along and play with different sensory activities such as rice and play dough.
Where: The Nest (pod next to the library)
When: July 19 // 11:30am-2:30pm
Mixed Media Marine Art #Firstival
Get creative designing your own marine picture using a variety of art tools. This super creative and fun art session is aimed at Primary School aged children and their families to come and unleash their creative energies into making marine themed art!