School Holiday Fun – June/July 2024 at Cairns and Atherton Tablelands
The June/July School Holidays are on from Saturday 22nd June till Sunday 7th July 2024.
Keep the kids entertained with these great activities on offer across the Cairns and Atherton Tablelands region.
There is always a great range of FREE activies plus activites that require bookings.
Some activities that require bookings sell out fast so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment!
Week One – Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th June:
Saturday 22nd June
Up-Cycled Inspiration Journal with Kate Hunter, artist
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsJoin local Artist Kate Hunter as she guides you in the creation of your own up-cycled inspiration journal.
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns proudly presents Le Petit Chef & Friends, inviting families to a contest for the golden chef’s hat.
Monday 24th June – Sunday 30th June
Smithfield Shopping Centre – Go to the Movies for FREE
Smithfield Shopping Centre Cnr Captain Cook & Kennedy Highways, Smithfield, Queensland, AustraliaSchool Holiday Fun – Go to the Movies for FREE! Looking for something fun to do with the kids? We’ve got an exciting offer for you!
Tuesday 25th June
Monoprinting with Jamie Lee Simpson, artist, ages 4-9
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsThis workshop is a great introduction to the world of printmaking for any little artist.
Printmaking with Jamie Lee Simpson, artist, ages 9-14
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsFancy trying your hand at printmaking? Join Jamie Lee Simpson for this action-packed school holiday art class, which utilises foam blocks to make fun and funky prints.
Wednesday 26th June
Observational Drawing with Keelie Nicholls, artist, ages 4-9
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsJoin artist Keelie Nichols in the Art Gallery exhibition space for a closer look at Janet Fieldhouse’s sculptural exhibition Material Culture.
Observational Drawing with Keelie Nicholls, artist, ages 9-14
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsObservational drawing is a great way to hone drawing skills while also tapping into critical thinking skills.
Thursday 27th June
Air-dry Clay Ceramic Workshop with Jamie Lee Simpson, artist, ages 4-9
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsSink your hands into air-dry clay and create a tile artwork in this fun art workshop with Jamie Lee Simpson.
Air-dry Clay Ceramic Workshop with Jamie Lee Simpson, artist, ages 9-14
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsCreate a 3D figure or a funky tile artwork using air dry clay in this fun art workshop with Jamie Lee Simpson.
Friday 27th & Saturday 28th June
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns proudly presents Le Petit Chef & Friends, inviting families to a contest for the golden chef’s hat.
Week Two – Monday 1st to Sunday 7th July:
Monday 1st July – Sunday 7th July
Smithfield Shopping Centre – Go to the Movies for FREE
Smithfield Shopping Centre Cnr Captain Cook & Kennedy Highways, Smithfield, Queensland, AustraliaSchool Holiday Fun – Go to the Movies for FREE! Looking for something fun to do with the kids? We’ve got an exciting offer for you!
Tuesday 2nd July
Felt Collaging with Jamie Lee Simpson, artist, ages 4 – 9
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsJoin artist Jamie Lee Simpson to discover the fun of felt. Cut out and stick felt shapes to create your own collage-style landscape scene.
Oil Pastel Landscapes with Jamie Lee Simpson, artist, ages 4 – 9
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsGet in touch with your surroundings in this workshop, where artist Jamie Lee Simpson will teach you the essentials of oil pastels.
Wednesday 3rd July
Zentangle Worlds with Keelie Nicholls, artist, ages 4-9
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsGet inspired by the mesmerising geometric patterns in the backgrounds of Ryan Presley’s illustrations, and use zentangles to create your own flashy worlds.
Paper Puppets with Keelie Nicholls, artist, ages 4-9
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsCreate a paper puppet, perhaps modelled as a little you, or your favourite person, using card stock and felt markers.
Thursday 4th July
Air-dry Clay Ceramic Workshop with Jamie Lee Simpson, artist, ages 4-9
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsSink your hands into air-dry clay and create a tile artwork in this fun art workshop with Jamie Lee Simpson.
Air-dry Clay Ceramic Workshop with Jamie Lee Simpson, artist, ages 9-14
Cairns Art Gallery 40 Abbott St, CairnsCreate a 3D figure or a funky tile artwork using air dry clay in this fun art workshop with Jamie Lee Simpson.
Friday 5th July – Sunday 7th July
The Malanda Show Society with the Dairy Farmers factory is proud to bring to you a true family orientated agricultural show.
Friday 5th July & Saturday 6th July
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns proudly presents Le Petit Chef & Friends, inviting families to a contest for the golden chef’s hat.
PLUS DISCOVER ALL THINGS KIDS AT KIDS ABOUT CAIRNS!
They have a great School Holiday Guide too!
