From swimming to sleuthing: What’s on these spring school holidays

Make a splash at Maitland Aquatic Centre, or some noise at one of Maitland Regional Art Gallery’s Sonic September sessions. Or maybe arts and crafts at the library are more your speed? Find out more about what’s on below.  

Maitland Aquatics

Maitland Aquatic Centre’s free family open day ushers in the summer season next Wednesday 28 September from 10.00am to 4.00pm. This includes free use of the splash pad and outdoor inflatables, as well as free aqua classes, including aqua fitness and aqua bikes. Find out more here.

The Levee

he Levee has a raft of activities to enjoy these spring school holidays. Creative Art Space will be running jewelry making workshops (Mondays and Fridays, excluding public holidays), join Earthern Rhythms every Tuesday and Thursday for African drumming sessions or maybe master the art of crochet with Louisa Magrics every Wednesday.  All sessions are free and run from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Find out more and book here.

Maitland Libraries 

There’s all sorts of fun to be had at your local library these school holidays, with lots of workshops centered around arts and crafts. Learn how to make marble runs and mechanical hands from paper, get ready for Riverlights Multicultural Festival in one of the many lantern making workshops, or join the team from Ship O’Fools for interactive mime storytime. Find out more here.

Maitland Regional Art Gallery 

This spring, MRAG is turning up the volume for a Sonic September full of activities for all ages and abilities. Everyone is invited to join for live music, artist and curator talks, tutorials in sound-art, labs in theatre and performance, drawing workshops and drop-in art activities. 

View the full program on the MRAG website.

Maitland Gaol

Junior Sleuth: Word Detective 

In order to solve crimes, detectives must first sift through clues. During this activity, children will be given a puzzle, and discover the clues to solve it on a mini one hour tour of the Gaol site. Running Thursday 29 September and 6 October from 11.00am, all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Click here to book.

Workhouse Woes: Chapel Craft 

Some of Maitland Gaol’s special features were left behind by its prisoners, such as the painted glass windows in the chapel. Following a mini guided tour of the site, you’ll get the chance to make a special coloured pattern like those seen on the chapel’s historic windows. Running Tuesday 27 and 4 October from 11.00am, all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Click here to book.