Spring into the School Holidays: Family-Friendly Activities on Your Doorstep
The school holidays are almost here and there’s no shortage of ways to keep the kids entertained without travelling too far from home! We’ve rounded up some of the best activities happening on your doorstep so you can spend less time searching for ideas and more time with your little ones.
Active Holidays: Active Fun
19 September – 3 October, 9am–6pm. Locations vary.
If you’re looking to burn off the kids’ energy, this is the one to bookmark! Wyndham City’s free Active Holidays program partners with local sports clubs and community organisations to run a jam-packed timetable of activities, with sessions to suit everyone from toddlers through to teens.
Wyndham Libraries School Holiday Program
21 September – 2 October. Various times and locations.
Enjoy a free line-up of events across a range of local libraries. Whether it’s the Australian Ballet Dancing Story at Werribee Library, an illustration and author workshop with Kym Langfield to a craft session at Hoppers Crossing Library, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Rocket Academy LEGO Robotics: Master Makers Workshop
Various Saturdays, 1.15-2pm. Point Cook Community Learning Centre.
For kids in Grades 3-5 who love building and problem-solving, this workshop steps things up with LEGO Education Robotics. Only $25 each, get ready to explore testing, debugging and iterative design.
SAAI Arts Creation: Arts & Crafts
Sundays, 10am–12pm, running to November 2026. Penrose Promenade Community Centre.
Calling all budding artists! Get creative with an arts and crafts class at Saai Arts Creation. Just around the corner from Harlow, don’t miss the chance to let your little ones get hands-on and make something they’ll be proud of.
Battle of the Bands
Various dates. Youth Services at Hoppers Crossing.
For teens and music-loving families, Battle of the Bands is a local favourite! Showcasing the best local talent from the west across three heats and a final, it’s a fun and low-budget event that you should definitely add to your calendar.
Make the Most of the Holidays Near Harlow
However you choose to spend the school holidays, from an active morning to a creative afternoon, they are that little bit easier when it’s all close to home. Families at Harlow really are perfectly placed to make the most of it!
For even more ideas, check the Wyndham City events calendar, updated regularly throughout the holidays. Interested in life at Harlow? Book an appointment with our Estate Manager, Dejan Gacesa, to find out more.