Lots of activities planned for these school holidays
Published on 24 March 2021
Keep your children’s minds active these school holidays with a range of in-person and take-home free activities planned by the Campaspe Library Service.
General Manager Development, Mr Paul McKenzie, said across the two weeks, activities have been planned at all five library branches.
“After ongoing COVID closures, it’s exciting to see activities returning to our library branches and our staff are looking forward to seeing the children,” Mr McKenzie said.
“Our Easter program is always well supported, with lots of arts, crafts, and story time for children of all ages.”
“These holidays we are partnering with the Kyabram Fauna Park, with park staff providing interactive animal sessions. In addition, we have children’s author, Glenda Millard, who will share her love of the environment, and talk about the characters that appear in her award-winning books.”
Other activities include:
- Sand art – just like colouring in but without pencils or pens, using different coloured sands.
- Galaxy jars – creating a magical science experience, mixing colours and cotton wool.
- Ceramic mugs – decorating a mug, to take home to bake and then use.
- Take and make – activity packs for children to take home, with the pack including all items for the daily activity.
The full program across the two weeks is as follows:
Tuesday, 6 April
Take and make – Kyabram Fauna Park colouring competition, Mindfulness activities
Echuca - 10.30am, Sand art
Rochester - 10.30am, Baby rhymetime
Tongala - 1.30pm, Interactive animal session by Kyabram Fauna Park
Kyabram - 3.00pm, Interactive animal session by Kyabram Fauna Park
Wednesday, 7 April
Take and make – Construct your own cupcakes, Facebook story “The world’s worst pirate”
Echuca - 2.30pm, Ceramic mugs
Rochester - 2.30pm, Sand art
Thursday, 8 April
Take and make – Tic Tac Toe
Tongala – 10.30am, Sand art
Echuca – 11.00am, Baby rhymetime
Rushworth – 2.00pm, Interactive animal session by Kyabram Fauna Park
Kyabram – 2.30pm, Sand art
Friday, 9 April
Take and make – Make a rock pool, Facebook story “No place for an octopus”
Rochester – 10.00am, Rhymetime
Echuca, 10.30am, Storytime
Monday, 12 April
Take and make – Brain waves
Echuca – 10.30am, Rhymetime
Tuesday, 13 April
Take and make – Make an orangutan, Facebook story “The big old rambutan tree”
Kyabram – 10.30am, Storytime
Rochester – 2.00pm, Interactive animal session by Kyabram Fauna Park
Echuca – 2.30pm, Author visit Glenda Millard
Wednesday, 14 April
Take and make – Build yourself a model home or village
Echuca – 12.30pm, Galaxy jars
Kyabram – 2.30pm, Galaxy jars
Thursday, 15 April
Take and make – Make a beard mask, Facebook story ‘Johnny’s beard’
Tongala – 10.30am, Galaxy jars
Echuca – 11.00am, Baby rhymetime
Rushworth – 2.00pm, Sand art
Echuca – 2.00pm, Interactive animal session by Kyabram Fauna Park
Rochester – 2.30pm, Galaxy jars
Echuca – 2.45pm, Interactive animal session by Kyabram Fauna Park
Friday, 16 April
Take and make – Make some ice cream in a bag
Rochester – 10.00am, Rhymetime
Echuca – 10.30am, Storytime
All activities are free and have Covid-safe arrangements in place, with limited numbers. Booking are essential by calling 5481 2400 or online at www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/library.