School Holiday Program
BOOKINGS OPEN MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER AT 10AM
Please note: we will not be running wait lists for this school holiday program. The events always book out very quickly, but if places become available anyone can book them on a first in basis.
School Holiday Program: September 2023
Week 1
Monday 18 September
Glen Waverley, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 4-8
Bee Incursion – Join Friends with Honey to sing, dance and learn about bees.
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Monday 18 September
Mulgrave Collection, FREE, for ages 5-12
Mystery Craft Kit – Collect your kit between 10am and 5pm
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Tuesday 19 September
Clayton, 11am-12.30pm, FREE, for ages 7-12
All Pirates on Deck – Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with fun activities and challenges.
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Tuesday 19 September
Mount Waverley, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-7
Dinosaur Stomp – Enjoy dinosaur stories, then decorate your own dinosaur backpack.
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Tuesday 19 September
Oakleigh, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-12
Making Friends with Dogs – Meet therapy dogs Jimmy and Lucy and learn how to make friends with dogs.
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Tuesday 19 September
Wheelers Hill, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 9-12
Monash Robogals: SPIKE Prime Workshop – Learn how to code LEGO robots for sustainability.
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Tuesday 19 September
Mulgrave, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 2-5
Paper Plate Whirlygig – Stories, songs and craft.
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Wednesday 20 September
Oakleigh, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5+
Puppy Pen Holder Craft – Colour and construct a cute puppy pen holder.
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Wednesday 20 September
Wheelers Hill, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 3-6
Food Collage – Use paper to create a fun food-themed collage.
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Thursday 21 September
Clayton, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 6-8
Colour and Light Experiments – Make your own kaleidoscope and stained-glass bug decorations.
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Thursday 21 September
Wheelers Hill, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 1-6
Bilingual Storytime: Korean and English – Mark ‘Chuseok’, the mid-Autumn harvest festival, with this special storytime.
Bookings not required
Friday 22 September
Wheelers Hill, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 6-12
DIY Christmas Cards – Learn how to make your own Christmas cards and beat the holiday rush.
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Week 2
Monday 25 September
Mulgrave, 10.30am, $4.40, for ages 5-12
Colour Carnival Workshop – Make your own rainbow slime and enjoy dancing and games.
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Tuesday 26 September
Clayton, 2.30pm-4pm, FREE, for ages 8-12
Under the Sea Collage – Use recycled materials to make your own collage.
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Tuesday 26 September
Glen Waverley, 2.30pm, $4.40, for ages 5-12
Animal Antics – Meet and learn about some Australian animals with Wildlife Xposure.
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Tuesday 26 September
Mount Waverley, 2.30pm, $4.40, for ages 8-12
Fizzics Education – Learn about stars and planets in this hands-on workshop.
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Tuesday 26 September
Oakleigh, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-12
Making Friends With Dogs – Meet therapy dogs Jimmy and Lucy and learn about how to make friends with dogs.
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Tuesday 26 September
Mulgrave, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 2-5
Fairy Gardens – Songs, stories and craft.
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Wednesday 27 September
Clayton, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 1-6
Trilingual Storytime: Chinese, Italian and English – Celebrate the mid-Autumn festival with this special storytime.
Bookings not required
Wednesday 27 September
Clayton, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 7-12
Be a Super Eco Warrior! – Discover tricks to take care of the planet and enjoy some hands-on activities.
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Wednesday 27 September
Glen Waverley, 7pm, FREE, for ages 3-7
Bedtime Storytime – Get ready for bed with stories and an activity.
Bookings not required
Wednesday 27 September
Oakleigh, 2pm, FREE, for ages 7-11
Fire and Brimstone – Explore and play with electricity.
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Wednesday 27 September
Oakleigh, 3.15pm, FREE, for ages 7-11
Blast Off: Look Out Below – Explore force and motion.
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Wednesday 27 September
Museum of Australian Photography (Wheelers Hill), 10.30am, FREE, for ages 1-6
Storytime in the MAPh – Enjoy stories in the Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh).
Bookings not required
Thursday 28 September
Clayton, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 1-5
Japanese Storytime – Stories in Japanese followed by a craft.
Bookings not required
Thursday 28 September
Clayton, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 5-12
Tsukimi Moon Viewing Festival – Bilingual English-Japanese Kamishibai storytelling followed by a craft.
Bookings not required
Thursday 28 September
Glen Waverley, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 1-6
Bilingual Storytime: Chinese and English – Celebrate the mid-Autumn festival with this special storytime.
Bookings not required
Thursday 28 September
Mount Waverley, multiple sessions, FREE, various ages
Young Writers Group – Learn creative writing with author Melissa Gijsbers
Session 1 (Ages 8-12): 2:30pm Book online
Session 2 (Ages 11-18): 4pm Book online
Thursday 28 September
Oakleigh, 2.30pm, FREE, for ages 4-8
Bee Incursion – Join Friends With Honey to sing, dance and learn about bees.
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Thursday 28 September
Wheelers Hill, 10.30am, FREE, for ages 9-12
Monash Robogals: SPIKE Prime Workshop – Learn how to code LEGO robots for sustainability.
Book online
Around Monash
Wednesday 20 September
Wellington Reserve, 10am-12pm, FREE, for ages 8-12
Active Monash: Come-and-Try
Join specialist coaches from AFL Victoria and try out their newest format; nine-a-side footy. All skill levels welcome.
Parents/carers are required to stay and supervise.
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Thursday 21 September
Wheelers Hill Library, FREE, for ages 4-12
Museum of Australian Photography: Mirror Worlds
Working with a mirrored stage and an assortment of exotic objects, create your own kaleidoscope worlds inspired by works from the William and Winifred Bowness Prize 2023.
Bring a camera to capture your creations and add them to our shared gallery.
Session 1: 11am
Session 2: 12.30pm
Session 3: 2pm
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Wednesday 27 September
Mulgrave Reserve Pavilion, 10.30am-12pm, FREE, for ages 5-12
Active Monash: Come-and-Try
Learn new skills and experience the game of cricket. Parents/carers are required to stay and supervise.
Families can enjoy a free BBQ following the event.
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Weekly branch storytimes continue during school holidays.
Branch phone numbers:
Clayton Library: 9541 3120
Glen Waverley Library: 9518 3030
Mount Waverley Library: 9518 3950
Mulgrave Library: 9518 3502
Oakleigh Library: 9518 3970
Wheelers Hill Library: 9265 4877