Inspired by golden leaves, crisp breezes and the flurry of yellow minifigures arriving in our city, our autumn school holiday program invites you to join in the fun and explore planet‑friendly ideas through creative, hands‑on activities and learning.
Learn about our region’s most important pollinators, watch a special film screening in the library, or take your digital learning outdoors to the City's botanic gardens.
Add in creative play and a scavenger hunt, and you’ve got a program bursting with curiosity and a fresh connection to autumn in our region!
Nature Illustration & Portraiture
Meeting at Nature Discovery Centre at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, we’ll explore nature and portraiture using photography & digital art.
Location: Nature Discovery Centre, North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
Date: Thursday 16th April
Time: 1-3pm
Ages: 10-15 yrs
Cost: $5 - Bookings essential
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Music Makers with Memo
Come and learn to make and record music during the school holidays.
Facilitated by local musician and conservatorium teacher Memo Beltzer, this fun workshop will be a mix of songwriting, composition, and recording that encourages creativity with music.
Location: Digital Studio, Yarrila Place
Date: Tuesday 7 April
Time: 10am – 2pm
Ages: 10 – 14 yrs
Cost: $20 - Bookings essential
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Mini Beasts Macro Photography
Get up close with the smallest creatures we can find in the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens using macro lenses and cameras.
Location: Nature Discovery Centre at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden
Date: Thursday 16 April
Time: 10-12pm
Ages: 10-15 yrs
Cost: $5 - Bookings essential
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Kids Flicks: Flow (the movie)
Lights down, adventure on! Join us at the library for Kids Flicks, our playful school holiday movie series made just for kids and families. Our first flick is Flow (PG), a magical journey across a flooded world, where a brave little cat learns that home isn’t just a place, it’s where your friends are.
Location: Story Space, Ground Floor, Harry Bailey Memorial Library, Yarrila Place
Date: Friday10 April
Time: 10.30am start (please arrive 10 minutes early)
Ages: Recommended age 7+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: FREE bookings essential!
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Junior Rocket Builders: Design, Construct, Test
Blast off into STEM fun! Young engineers will design, build and decorate their very own rockets. Test your creations, tweak your designs, and watch your rockets soar sky-high in this hands-on, out-of-this-world workshop.
Location: Make Space, Level 1, Harry Bailey Memorial Library, Yarrila Place
Date: Thursday 9 April 2025
Time: 10.30am-12pm
Ages: 5-10 yrs
Cost: $5 - Bookings essential
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Junior Rocket Builders: Design, Construct, Test
Blast off into STEM fun! Young engineers will design, build, and decorate their very own rockets. Test your creations, tweak your designs, and watch your rockets soar sky-high in this hands-on, out-of-this-world workshop.
Location: Toormina Library
Date: Friday 17 April 2025
Time: 10.30am-12pm
Ages: 5-10 yrs
Cost: $5 - Bookings essential
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STEAM in a SNAP! (TOORMINA)
Here we go again!
Get ready for bite-sized bursts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math fun! Each school holidays, we bring you a fresh mix of fast, fun, and hands-on challenges that spark curiosity and creativity. From paper plane races to marshmallow bridges, shadow play to bounce battles, every activity is designed to be quick, exciting, and totally family friendly.
No bookings, no fuss. Just drop in and take on the challenge! Will you build the tallest tower? Crack the secret code? Find the ultimate bouncing champion? There’s only one way to find out… let’s STEAM in a Snap!
Location: Toormina Library
Date: Tuesday 7 April and Wednesday 8 April
Time: 10am-5pm (Drop-in)
Ages: activities range from 4-12
Cost: FREE, no bookings required
STEAM in a SNAP! (COFFS HARBOUR - HBML)
Here we go again!
Get ready for bite-sized bursts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math fun! Each school holidays, we bring you a fresh mix of fast, fun, and hands-on challenges that spark curiosity and creativity. From paper plane races to marshmallow bridges, shadow play to bounce battles, every activity is designed to be quick, exciting, and totally family friendly.
No bookings, no fuss. Just drop in and take on the challenge! Will you build the tallest tower? Crack the secret code? Find the ultimate bouncing champion? There’s only one way to find out… let’s STEAM in a Snap!
Location: Ground Floor, Harry Bailey Memorial Library, Yarrila Place
Dates: Friday 17 April, 10am-6pm (Drop-In)
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April 2026, 10-2pm (Drop-In)
Ages: activities range from 4-12
Cost: FREE, no bookings required
