School Holiday Programs

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19 December - 2 February 

Self-guided creative fun - holiday art making.  

Yarrila Arts and Museum. Gallery opening hours. All ages. Free.  

No booking required. 

  

Yarrila Arts and Museum Kids Art Trail: Explore, Imagine, Create.  

Yarrila Arts and Museum. Gallery opening hours. Ages: 5 - 12. Free.  

No booking required. 

 

5 to 9 January 

Sailfish Swim School January Holiday Swim Program.  

Coffs Harbour Pool. Time to be confirmed. Ages: 3 - 17. $98 for 5 days of lessons. Bookings essential.  

Bookings taken at Coffs Harbour Pool or by phone 6652 1779

 

12 to 16 January 

Sailfish Swim School January Holiday Swim Program. 

Coffs Harbour Pool. Time to be confirmed. Ages: 3 - 17. $98 for 5 days of lessons. Bookings essential. 

Bookings taken at Coffs Harbour Pool or by phone 6652 1779 

Monday 5 January 

Big Bash League Cricket.  

C.ex Coffs International Stadium. From 7.15pm. All ages. Junior $9, Adult $35, Family (Admits 4) $70. Bookings essential. 

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Tuesday 6 January 

Spacetime: Solar System Mobile!  

Toormina Library. 10.30am - 12.30pm. Ages: 7 - 12. Free. Bookings essential.  

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Friday 9 January 

Nature Connection for Families.  

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. 2.30 - 5.30pm. Ages: Families. $10 per family. Bookings essential. 

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Sounds of Twilight.  

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. 6.30 - 7.30pm. All ages. $10 per family. Bookings essential. 

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Family Games Day.  

Harry Bailey Memorial Library.  Library opening hours. All ages. Free. 

No booking required. 

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Saturday 10 January 

Family Games Day. 

Harry Bailey Memorial Library.  Library opening hours. All ages. Free.  

No booking required. 

 

Sunday 11 January 

Family Games Day.  

Harry Bailey Memorial Library.  Library opening hours. All ages. Free.  

No booking required. 

 

Monday 12 January 

STEAM in a SNAP.  

Toormina Library. Library opening hours. All ages. Free.  

No booking required. 

  

Awesome Animations.  

Harry Bailey Memorial Library.  Session 1: 10am - 12pm Session: 1 - 3pm. Ages: 8 - 15. $5. Bookings essential.  

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Tuesday 13 January 

Under the Sea painting with Karlee Rawkins.  

The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum. 1.30 – 3.30pm. Ages: 7+. $15. Bookings essential. 

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Connect to nature through digital art on Country with Bernard Kelly Edwards.  

North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens. Session 1: 10 - 12pm. Session 2: 1 - 3pm. Ages: 10 - 15. $10. Bookings essential. 

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Wednesday 14 January 

Zine making workshop - Make a Difference!  

Digital Studio, Yarrila Place. Time: 10am – 2.30pm. Ages: 10 - 15. $5. Bookings essential.  

TBC

  

Shark’s Talk, Shark Talk!

Ground Floor, Harry Bailey Memorial Library.  10.30 - 11.30am. Ages: 5+. Free.  

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Contemporary Collage

The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum. 1.30 – 3.30pm. Ages: 12+. $15. Bookings essential. 

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Thursday 15 January 

Awesome Animations  

Toormina Library. Session 1: 10am - 12pm  Session 2: 1 - 3pm. Ages: 8 - 15. $5. Bookings essential. 

TBC

  

Calling all amphibian amigos!  

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. 6 - 7.30pm. All ages. Children must be supervised by a carer. $5 per family. Bookings essential.  

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Friday 16 January 

STEAM in a SNAP

Harry Bailey Memorial Library. Library opening hours. All ages. Free.  

No booking required. 

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Marine Art Adventure with marine ecologist Adrienne Gooden  

The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum. 1.30 - 3.30pm. Ages: 8+. $15. Bookings essential  

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Wildlife After Dark!  

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. 8 – 9.30pm. All ages. Children must be supervised by a carer. $10 per adult. $5 per child. Bookings essential. 

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Saturday 17 January 

STEAM in a SNAP

Harry Bailey Memorial Library.  Library opening hours. All ages. Free.  

No booking required. 

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Sunday 18 January 

STEAM in a SNAP

Harry Bailey Memorial Library.  Library opening hours. All ages. Free. 

No booking required. 

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Kids Turtle Tour

Look At Me Now Headland carpark. 10am - 12pm. Ages: 5+. Free. Bookings essential.  

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Monday 19 January 

Young Marine Biologists TASTER

Makespace, Level 1, Harry Bailey Memorial Library.  10.30am - 12.30pm. Ages: 14 - 18. $20. Bookings essential. 

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Bushtucker talk and tasting with Aunty Sue and Uncle Rob

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. 10am - 12pm. All ages. $10, children under 5 free. Bookings essential. 

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Family Games Day

Toormina Library. Library opening hours. All ages. Free.  

No booking required. 

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Tuesday 20 January 

Bird Language – Listening & Recording

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. 10am - 2pm. Ages: 10 - 15. $10. Bookings essential. 

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Music Makers with Memo

Digital Studio, Yarrila Place. 10am - 2pm. Ages: 12 - 15. $30. Bookings essential. 

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Spacetime: Solar System Mobile!  

Makespace, Level 1, Harry Bailey Memorial Library. 10.30am - 12.30pm. Ages: 7 - 12. Free. Bookings essential.  

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Wednesday 21 January 

Mini Beasts Macro Photography

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. Session 1: 10am - 12pm, Session 2: 1 - 3pm. Ages: 10 - 15. $10. Bookings essential.  

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Studio Ghibli Film Fest! - Film: Arrietty

Jetty Memorial Theatre. 11am. Rated G. Adult $12, Child $10. Bookings essential.  

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Studio Ghibli Film Fest! - Film: Labuta: Castle in The Sky  

Jetty Memorial Theatre. 2pm. Rated G. Adult $12, Child $10. Bookings essential. 

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Thursday 22 January 

Studio Ghibli Film Fest! - Film: Kiki’s Delivery Service

Jetty Memorial Theatre. 11am. Rated G. Adult $12, Child $10. Bookings essential.  

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Studio Ghibli Film Fest! - Film: Howl’s Moving Castle  

Jetty Memorial Theatre. 2pm. Rated PG. Adult $12, Child $10.  

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Create and perform your own wearable art!  

The Workshop, Yarrila Arts and Museum. 10.00 – 11.30am. Free. Bookings essential. 

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ESSSENSSSE – Live performance

Yarrila Arts and Museum. 12 – 12.30pm. Ages: All ages. Free. Bookings encouraged. 

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Friday 23 January 

An Ecological Mystery Game  

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. 3 - 6pm. Ages: 8+. $5 per child. Bookings essential.  

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Wildlife After Dark!  

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. 8 – 9.30pm. All ages. $10 per adult. $5 per child. All children must be supervised by a carer. Bookings essential. 

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Sunday 25 January 

Rainforest Tour 

Bruxner Gap rainforest loop. 10am - 12pm. Ages: 7+ (or babies in carriers). Free. Bookings essential.  

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RUNT – Movie night 

Brelsford Park. From 6.30pm. Rated PG. All ages. Free. 

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Monday 26 January 

Australia Day 

Big Float – Jetty Beach. BBQ - Brelsford Park. Australia Day Awards - Brelsford Park. Big Dig – Jetty Beach. 7am - 5pm. All ages. Free.  

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Wednesday 28 January 

Storytime: Ready, Set, School!  

Story Space. Harry Bailey Memorial Library. 10.30am – 12pm. Ages: 4 - 6. Free.  

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