School Holiday Fun Around Whyalla
It’s school holiday time and there is lots to do around our city!
The Whyalla Public Library has a great program of events for children and families of all ages; the uneARTh Hub will host some FREE drop-in sessions from Thursday 19 January; and the Whyalla Maritime Museum is running its Aussie Animal Adventure for all to enjoy.
Read more about it all below:-
The Whyalla Public Library School Holiday Program
The Whyalla Public Library has a jam-packed program of workshops and activities that children and families can enjoy along with their usual Gigglepots program.
Workshops for the rest of this week include Digital Drawing and Design and a Saturday macramé Macramazing workshop for over 18+ years.
There’s more fun to be had starting January 9, with robot programming, bookmark and library bag making and the opportunity to learn to make your own cartoon thanks to the Children’s University.
And we are so excited to welcome Dr Quark to the Library on Monday 16 January for his Scientific Circus and Rubber Band Car Workshops.
There will be Lego setup at certain times and more workshop opportunities right through until Wednesday 25 January.
To keep up-to-date with what’s happening and to book into a session, head to the Whyalla Public Library Eventbrite page
With limited capacity for these workshops, bookings are essential. Also, if you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking via Eventbrite or contact the staff on (08) 8645 7891.
Nischay Saharan writing the script for his comic at a previous comic workshop.
The library robots ready for programming.
Free Summer Holiday Fun @ uneARTh Hub
The uneARTh Hub (former Civic Library) on Patterson Street will host several FREE activity sessions.
The first of the drop-in sessions will be Games @ the Hub! Held on Thursday 19 January from 1pm – 3pm, a series of boardgames will be setup around the space for you to come along and have some fun with friends and family. Some of our all-time favourites along with some new boardgames will be on offer to play. Games for all ages and abilities are supplied.
On Wednesday January 25 from 10am – 1pm, we will have a pop-up kite making and flying workshop located next to the Whyalla Visitor Information Centre Pod at the Whyalla Foreshore. Come along and decorate and make your own kite before testing it out and flying it on the grassed area. This is a drop-in session with all materials supplied. Limited stocks, so get in early 😊
To finish the week off, the uneARTh Hub will be open for holiday crafts on Friday 27 January from 1pm – 3pm. Come along and get creative and crafty and make an item to take home with you. Lots of craft materials supplied, so you can use your imagination and create a masterpiece.
All sessions at the Hub are drop-in, so you can come for the full session or pop in when it suits you during the open times.
To find out more, contact Gail on 0447 570 401.
Scarlett with her kite that she decorated at the Cuttlefest Community Day.
The Whyalla Maritime Museum
The Whyalla Maritime Museum have some fun, safe activities and challenges throughout the January school holidays.
The ‘Aussie Animal Adventure’ is back and will be running 10am – 4pm every day of the summer school holidays, including weekends, with FREE entry for children in family groups.
This is a great activity for the whole family with the Aussie Animals hiding in the beautiful gardens and in the Maritime Museum. Pick up your information sheet from the friendly staff at the Visitor Centre and let the adventure begin. Every child will come away with their own certificate and an activity pack to take home.
Entry to the Maritime Museum: Adults $15, Concession $12 per person. KIDS FREE in family groups. Museum is open 10-4pm every day. Access and Tours of the HMAS Whyalla are at 11.30am & 1.30pm daily. Bookings are essential. Contact the Whyalla Visitor Centre: Phone 1800 088 589 or email visitor.centre@whyalla.sa.gov.au for more information.
The Jarman family recently visited the Whyalla Maritime Museum and successfully completed the Aussie Animal Adventure Challenge.
