Easter school holidays are upon us, and after four days of chocolate-egg eating goodness, kids in Melton and Moorabool are sure to have plenty of energy to burn across the fortnight that follows.
Luckily, Melton and Moorabool councils are offering there’s a full spread of activities young people can get involved in during the break.
In Melton, the library team has an action-packed school holiday program with sensory story time, arts and crafts, cartooning classes, and events to celebrate the 2023 Heritage Festival. Western BACE STEM Squad will also return to the library for some “tech-tastic” activities to challenge even the most cluey of coders.
Melton community centres have a range of different programs and events including LEGO building, a rice paper roll workshop, cupcake decorating, painting, yoga and hip-hop classes.
Young Communities have a range of free and low cost fun. Design your own T-shirt, go bowling, try African Drumming, learn financial skills or take part in sporting activities. There are also trips to the movies, ArtVo and the theatre.
Cobblebank stadium and Caroline Springs leisure centres are open on alternating Wednesdays for three hours of jam-packed fun offering a whole range of sports and activities, Give-aways, mini competitions and prizes.
More holiday sports action include The Melton Basketball Association’s 3v3 competition, the Melbourne United Basketball Camp and the Melton Thoroughbred Big V Game.
Melton mayor Lara Carli said the holidays are a time “for having fun and making memories”.
“Our holiday programme helps busy parents fire up their child’s imagination and exploration skills these school holidays,” she said.
“These hands-on activities give every kid a chance to meet new friends, learn new skills, develop healthy habits and take a break from screens.”
In Moorabool, Ballan and Bacchus Marsh libraries have busy holiday programs that celebrate the release of the new Mario movie including Yoshi Egg painting, Mario Kart tournaments, Pipe Craft, and Mario Pixel Art sessions.
Around the shire there are also writing competitions, the Heather Anthony exhibition, and a Children’s Pop-Up event in Egan’s Reserve.
Moorabool mayor Rod Ward said there’s an “exciting array” of activities within the municipality.
“There are activities for young kids, such as egg painting and crafts, and fun activities for older kids such as a Mario Kart tournament,” he said.
“Parents should keep in mind that our library service’s annual young writers competition is open at the moment, so if kids are at a loose end during the holidays, get them writing and enter this ever-popular local competition.”
Event details can be found on each council’s website.
