Central Coast Council is delivering a fun-filled program of online and face-to-face activities and events throughout the winter school holidays, offering Central Coast families plenty of choices that aim to keep young minds entertained and bodies active over the upcoming winter break.  

Parents, carers and guardians can head to the School Holidays 'What’s On' page on Council’s website to see everything on offer for kids and youth during the cooler break - from interactive and creative workshops and live entertainment, to escape rooms and sports challenges, there’s something on offer for all ages, interests and abilities. 

To view a list of exciting events suitable for young people, visit Central Coast Council’s ‘What’s On’ page and search ‘School Holiday’. 

What’s on for our Youth 

Council’s Youth Services and local youth providers have plenty of exciting opportunities, events, and workshops to help young people across the Central Coast explore their passions, build skills, and be inspired while connecting and socialising with friends this school holidays.

From hands-on DJ workshops, high-energy Super-sized Streetgyms that challenge their physical skills, to interactive workshops for those with an interest in photography and videography, there will be something for the curious minds of all ages and abilities.

To view a list of exciting events suitable for young people, visit Central Coast Council’s ‘What’s On’ page and search ‘Youth’. 

What’s on for the whole family 

There will be plenty of opportunities for the whole family to get involved with a wide range of events, workshops and initiatives that provide memorable family experiences these school holiday. 

Adults can join children of all ages in developing their creative abilities, with a chance to build wearable flower crowns, make costumes, contribute to community art projects, attend recycled art workshops, or even create their own bath bombs and natural body products at pop-up spaces in Gosford, The Entrance and Woy Woy as part of the newly launched Creative Spaces programming.

With an array of creative art, craft, and lifestyle workshops and demonstrations, the whole family can explore and support the hidden talents within the Coast’s vibrant community of local makers and creators.

For entertainment-lovers, families can support promising local singers and immerse themselves in the vocal talent of young people competing in the region’s Discovered competition, by attending in person or streaming online. Watch and listen to some local singers as they take to the stage, and make their way to the semi-finals. 

For more information on activities suitable for the whole family, visit Central Coast Council’s ‘What’s On’ page and search ‘School Holiday’.

What's on across our Libraries

At Council’s Libraries, kids can get involved in a range of face to face activities designed to activate young minds. 

Kids will have the opportunity to work together and put their problem-solving skills to the test by unravelling compelling stories behind two exciting escape room style detective challenges. Suitable for kids aged 6-12 years, there will be clues to connect, friends to make, and personal strengths to be discovered. 

Those with more of a creative interest can join Author and Illustrator Sami Bayly for an interactive online workshop on bringing the award-winning Ugly Animals to life, while creating something of their own with just pen and paper. 

For more information on Council’s Library school holiday programs, visit the dedicated Library ‘What’s On’ page.

What's on across our Theatres

It’s fun for the whole family at Laycock Street Community Theatre, with some fantastic kid-friendly shows running these school holidays. 

Experience the magic behind the theatrical masterpiece Alladin Jr, based on the 1992 Academy-Award®-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show, or dive into the world of play and creation with high-flying acrobatics and hilarious clowning, where everyday objects become a universe of fun and adventure with circus production, FoRT.

For more information on what’s on at Laycock Street Community Theatre, visit the dedicated Theatre ‘What’s On’ page.