With so much happening throughout the region during the next two weeks, we decided to compile a list of just some of the great low cost and free activities taking place during the school holidays.
For more information and pricing, visit Greater Shepparton City Council’s website.
September 21
‘KidsTown Carnival’ – The carnival will be on again at KidsTown these school holidays, featuring live music, rides, bungee trampoline, dodgem cars, show bags and much more. Entry by gold coin donation. KidsTown | 2pm – 7pm daily
‘St Georges Road Community Drive-In’ – Bring the family and enjoy a good old-fashioned drive-in experience with the movie Moama. There will also be food trucks available. Entry $5 per car. Victory Park, St Georges Road | Gates at 6pm, movie starts at 7pm
‘Monthly Makers: Landscape Painting’ – Kids aged 7-15 can discover the joys of nature and landscape painting. Cost $10, bookings essential. Shepparton Art Museum | 10:30am – 12pm
September 22
‘Orienteering’ – Keep your body fit and mind active with this sport for all ages and abilities. Use a map to find checkpoints in our beautiful landscape. No prior experience necessary – just a sense of adventure. Botanic Gardens | 10am – 11:30am
September 23
‘Come and Try Croquet’ – Enjoy a fun and interactive physical activity session where you can learn how to play croquet. Bookings are essential for this free event. Shepparton Croquet Club | 10:30am – 11:30am
‘Tennis Clinic’ – Join head coach Luke Dixon from Keystone Tennis for a clinic that’s a fantastic way to introduce children to the sport of tennis. Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club | 12pm – 1pm
September 24
‘Paper Pulp Pictures’ – A fun creative session of paper pulp picture making. Tatura Library | 11am
‘Yoga and Mindfulness for Kids’ – Child specific yoga classes for 6-12 year olds will introduce you to yoga with mindful breathing, standing and balancing postures, meditation and yoga games. KidsTown | 10am – 11am
‘Marionette Dragon Puppet’ – Use simple crafts to make a dragon puppet you can actually enjoy playing with. Shepparton Library | 10:30am
‘Come and Try Athletics’ – Come on down to the athletics track and give athletics a go! Shepparton Athletic Track | 10:30am – 11:30am
‘Spotlight Walk’ – See the fascinating nocturnal native animals that call our local bushland home. Registrations are essential. Location upon registration | 6:30pm – 8pm
September 25
‘Chris’ Kites’ – A fun and creative kite-making workshop where you will colour in your own kite and have fun making it. Tatura Park – Main Oval | 10am – 11:30am
‘Accordion Critters’ – Use simple paper folding make bees, caterpillars, snakes and more. Mooroopna Library | 10:30am
September 26
‘Breakfast with the Birds’ – Enjoy an avian adventure identifying the amazing variety of birds that frequent our beautiful area. Reedy Swamp | 8am – 10am
‘Junior Zombie Dress Up Day’ – Dress up like a zombie and take part in fun activities, including zombie crawl, slide jumping castle, spooky train rides and slime making workshops. KidsTown | 11am – 3pm
September 27
‘Playground Escapade Bus’ – Join the bus tour to explore many of the wonderful playgrounds and parks around the region. Departs from Shepparton Sports Stadium | 10am – 12pm
September 28
‘CBD FUN’ – Fun in the mall, featuring box car making and a grand prix race track. Maude Street Mall | 11am – 2pm
September 29
‘Treasure Hunt’ – Get the little kiddies outside on their own little space treasure hunt adventure. Murchison Historical Society | 9am – 10am
‘Pot Plant Decorating’ – Create your own colourful pot plant and plant your very own sunflower. Farrell Park, Congupna | 10am – 11:30pm
September 30
‘Flora, Fauna, Fun!’ – Kids aged 5-15 will enjoy the outdoors and enjoying creativity with artist Miranda Sofroniou demonstrating how to depict nature using watercolour painting. KidsTown | Half hour sessions from 10:30am – 1pm
‘Chalk Drawing’ – Let your mind take over with a fun chalk drawing session on footpaths and concrete areas. CWA Gardens, Dookie | 10am – 12pm
October 1
‘Chalk Drawing’ – Let your mind take over with a fun chalk drawing session on footpaths and concrete areas. Meteorite Park, Murchison | 10am – 12pm
‘Accordion Critters’ – Use simple paper folding make bees, caterpillars, snakes and more. Shepparton Library | 10:30am
October 2
‘Circus Skills’ – Learn plate spinning hoops, poi, juggling and bucket stilt with Enchanted Rainbow. Colaura Gardens, Toolamba | 10am – 11:30am
‘Straw Marble Run’ – Design your own marble maze using cardboard, straws and sticky tape. Mooroopna Library | 10:30am
‘Chalk Drawing’ – Let your mind take over with a fun chalk drawing session on footpaths and concrete areas. Victoria Park Lake | 10am – 12pm
October 3
‘Connect and Build’ – Join Enchated Rainbow and build your own forte using specially made sticks and balls. Undera Primary School | 10am – 11:30am
‘Splash ART – Sensory Play’ – Activate sensations of touch, smell and sight through playing with jellies, slime, pool noodles and more. Bookings are essential for this free event. Aquamoves | 10:30 – 12pm and 1:30 – 3pm
October 4
‘Protecting Turtles Day’ – Learn about the local turtle species, go turtle spotting with an expert and make nest protection kits to help keep the turtles safe from foxes in summer. Cussen Park, Tatura | 10am – 12pm
‘Come and Try Barefoot Bowls’ – Come down and learn how to play lawn bowls. Registrations essential. Dookie Bowls Club, Dookie | 10:30am – 11:30am
‘Chalk Drawing’ – Let your mind take over with a fun chalk drawing session on footpaths and concrete areas. Stevens Crescent Park, Mooroopna | 10am – 12pm
October 5
‘Grow Your Own Hairy Harry’ – Design your very own grassy head friend. KidsTown | 10am – 11:30am
‘Chinese Community at Culture Corner’ – Celebrate Greater Shepparton’s Chinese community in the CBD with food and activities. Maude Street Mall | 10am – 2pm
October 6
‘Boulevard Bush Reserve Community Day’ – Learn about all the plants and animals that live in the reserve, try a treasure hunt and lend a hand to protect the area during a litter and weed blitz. Boulevard Bush Reserve | 10am – 12pm
‘Amazing Race’ – Teams race against each other in a scavenger hunt and compete different challenges to receive your next clue. KidsTown | 11am – 12pm
