Grug Colouring In, Games & Craft Ideas
Enjoy some adorable Grug games and craft ideas at home including a maze, colouring in sheets, word search and drawing guide. You can download and print them all via the link on the Grug Facebook page.
Grug (1962-1975) is a fictional character appearing in a series of Australian children’s books […]
[ April 25, 2020; ]
Pop-up Poppies – this Anzac Day decorate your garden, fence or home
The City of Marion are encouraging families to decorate their gardens, fences and houses with red poppies to honour the ANZACs this year. An idea all council areas can embrace, it’s a simple way to show your respect on Anzac Day.
Pop-up Poppies involves people […]
Free printables to download and colour in
Paints, colour pencils, crayons or sharpies – print off these adorable colouring-in pictures and spend some quiet time creating your own piece of art. You’ll need a printer and paper, plus your choice or art supplies to colour with.
Peter Cromer
Fun and free printables including a cut and paste Dream […]
[ April 16, 2020 12:00 am to May 16, 2020 12:00 am. ]
Ken Done Educational Resources
Ken Done has released three free worksheets to help school students in grades 3 to 11 to learn about art at home.
Primary – stage 2 & 3 (years 3-6)
This worksheet is intended for stage 2 and 3 students. It’s aim is for students to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding when creating […]
The Art Gallery of New South Wales and media partner the ABC present Together In Art Kids.
Take part in the power of art and join this new online project. Let’s come together in artmaking and share what we think, feel and see.
Now live with award-winning Del Kathryn Barton as first participating artist, Together In Art Kids invites primary school-aged […]
[ April 16, 2020; 11:00 am to 11:30 am. ]
Live online poppy making demonstration for ANZAC day
The Marion Cultural Centre Facebook page will be live streaming an online demonstration of how to make a poppy out of a paper plate and other craft materials for ANZAC Day
Families across South Australia will this week be invited to decorate their streets with swathes of red poppies […]
[ April 1, 2020; ]
START Online: Monster Sounds
Experience the Art Gallery of SA’s ‘START’ program online from home this month with a range of activities for all the family to enjoy.
Explore monsters and sound in art with a range of accessible, hands-on activities for you to enjoy at home.
Start Art Workshops: Monster Maracas
Play with sound in their creative cut […]
Stay at home kids activities – Shadow drawing
by Katrina Gogel
Drawing with light and shadows is such a fun and easy activity for kids.
Get your child to choose some of their favourite toys, or objects from around the home, grab some paper and pencils, and head outside while the sun is shining.
Place your objects in a […]
Crafting with kids – Paper mache bowls
by Katrina Gogel
Paper mache bowls make for a great, stay-at-home family craft project. They are super easy to create and lots of fun for little fingers. Best of all, you’ll more than likely discover that you have most (if not all) of the supplies already at home!
Here’s what you’ll […]
Easter at Home
The message is clear for Easter in 2020 – we must stay home.
The Easter Bunny is still allowed to visit, so there is no excuse not to organise the annual Easter egg hunt on Sunday 12 April! However, there will be no visiting friends and family, camping trips, day trips, or picnics at […]
Patch Theatre ZOOM Character Activities
Patch Theatre have created a site where you can colour in ZOOM alien characters, design your own alien and make your alien move. This is a great activity to do at home while being creative and even learning about animation.
Activities:
ZOOM ALIEN COLOUR IN
Colour in the characters and bring them to life.
Download […]
Activities Kids Can Do at Home – Fun, Affordable Easy Ideas & Inspiration
Help the kids have fun at home with these easy indoor and outdoor activities using simple household items, pantry staples, recycled materials and a little bit of imagination!
As families stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19, with the cancellation of countless upcoming events […]
Rainbow Trail
During these difficult times of self-isolation, Rainbow Trail is creating a way for kids to be creative and find other’s creations on their walks.
All you have to do is create Rainbow pictures and stick them in your window for children to find on walks especially during this hard time of self isolation.
You can be […]
What’s In Your Backyard?
Costa is asking kids across Australia to grab a camera and snap photos of the flora and fauna in their backyard.
Joining forces with Junior Landcare, the popular TV star and Landcare champion has launched the ‘What’s In Your Backyard?’ campaign to encourage the next generation to get outside and document what’s in their […]
Lego Club
Port Adelaide Library and Greenacres Library will be holding Lego Club monthly drop in sessions on the last Saturday of each month.
All are invited to join in the fun of playing, challenging, constructing and creating at the Port Adelaide & Greenacres Libraries monthly Lego Play sessions.
Drop in sessions – no bookings required.
Port Adelaide Library […]
[ January 13, 2020 to January 24, 2020. ]
Doughnut Decorating fun at Krispy Kreme!**BOOKED OUT**
Krispy Kreme shops at West Croydon and Bolivar are hosting school holiday doughnut decorating for kids.
Each participant gets two Original Glazed Doughnuts to decorate with a range of icing and toppings. Children will also receive a stylish paper hat and delicious soft serve cone. Children will be able to […]
[ January 5, 2020; February 2, 2020; February 29, 2020; March 1, 2020; October 4, 2020; November 1, 2020; December 6, 2020; ]
START at the Gallery of South Australia
Enjoy monthly fun-packed days of art, activities and entertainment for families with children aged 3-12 years.
Start at the Gallery is an exciting introduction to art for children and their families. Held on the first Sunday of every month, Start is a FREE family-fun day and includes art activities, tours, […]
[ December 14, 2019; ] [caption id="attachment_123067" align="alignnone" width="630"] © Brian Robinson/Mossenson Galleries.[/caption]
Neo On the Horizon
NEO is the Art Gallery of South Australia’s FREE event for teenagers aged 13 to 17.
Neo On the Horizon invites teens to delve deeper into Tarnanthi, and the world of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Creating a space for young people to make some […]
[ December 7, 2019; ]
Decorate a Gingerbread House at TAFE SA
Hey kids, want to spend a fun morning at TAFE SA decorating a gingerbread house for Christmas?
TAFE SA will supply the gingerbread house (25cm high), lots of lollies and your very own icing bag, all you need to do is decorate it and create your own masterpiece ready […]
Adelaide’s First Art Vending Machine
PLEASE NOTE: the vending machine is taking a short break to make way for the opening of Tarnanthi this weekend 19-20 October. It will be back and restocked on Monday 21 October.
The Art Gallery of South Australia welcomes the first Adelaide Art Vending Machine, curated by Art Vending Machines Australia creator […]
[ September 28, 2019; ]
Something on Saturday presents This Show is NOT Rubbish!
Something on Saturday is back with the Trash Can Man in his award winning show, as he turns trash into scientific treasure — that unexpectedly squeaks and screams, squirts and splashes, floats and flies… and then bursts into flames!
What was the last thing you threw away? Could […]
[ September 7, 2019 to September 9, 2019. ]
Threatened Species Bake Off
The Threatened Species Bake Off is an invitation to Australians to bake a dessert in the shape of a threatened species to commemorate Threatened Species Day on 7 September.
The Bake Off aims to build awareness in the community about Australia’s remarkable and unique threatened wildlife that call Australia home. The Threatened Species […]
[ July 15, 2019 to August 30, 2019. ]
National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Mini Film Competition
This year for the first time, the National Pharmacies Christmas pageant is giving children the opportunity to win ‘A World Full of Wonder’ experience by entering the 2019 Mini Film Competition.
The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant is calling on the creativity of children aged 6 – 12 years old to […]
[ August 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019. ]
SALA Festival 2019 & Introducing SALA Parlour
The SALA Festival is an annual celebration of South Australian living visual artists. Held every August, thousands of artists exhibit in hundreds of venues throughout metropolitan and regional South Australia.
The extraordinary range of exhibition venues means that you can find art just about anywhere around SA, from traditional galleries […]
[ July 19, 2019; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Japanese Style Card Making Class for Kids
Make cute and cool greeting cards with Origami during the July school holidays.
Learn how to make a couple of origami motifs with origami paper and make your own Japanese style cards. The fee includes origami paper, card stocks and other materials for two greeting cards. This class is for […]
[ June 1, 2019; 10:00 am; ]
Dino-Worlds at Coromandel Valley
Create your own Dinosaur Diorama at the Coromandel Valley Community Centre.
Learn step by step how to bring your own Dino-world to life in this hands-on creative workshop.
All materials are provided and parents are encouraged to stay and create alongside their child.
Cost: $45 per person
CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS
For more information and all […]
[ April 13, 2019 to April 28, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – April 2019
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide Autumn School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do during the school holidays, the Play & Go team have put together our Holiday Guide featuring some of the most popular, and some not-so-well-known […]
[ March 23, 2019; 10:00 am; ]
Ancient Jungle Temples Miniature Diorama Workshop
Learn how to make your own miniature diorama set in the misty jungles.
In this creative two hour workshop, participants are guided step-by-step in bringing their own miniature temple scene to life with all materials provided. At the end of the workshop, each participant gets to take home their very own […]
Miniature Worlds Workshop
Learn, build and create in this 8 week course which will delve into the world of miniature and diorama making.
Each participant will undertake a stage-by-stage creative process in which they will build upon their knowledge and skills learnt each week, taking home their very own miniature diorama at the end of the term […]
[ April 6, 2019 to April 14, 2019. ]
Sculptors @ Crystal Lake Sculpting Symposium
Nine sculptors over nine days creating unique stone sculptures.
Watch 9 Australian sculptors transform massive stone into lasting creations of beauty and imagination over 9 days, and support emerging Australian sculptures. There will be a range of family friendly activities and a kids program available at this event. Entry is by […]
