Summer Children's Holiday Program

Sun’s out for some holiday fun!
Program available for viewing 29 Dec 2025
Bookings open 5 Jan 2026

Booking an Event
Book online at www.wml.vic.gov.au
(see Services Tab – Events and
Programs) or by calling any branch
after 10am Monday 5 January 2026.
You can also scan the QR code.
Booking page activates at 10am
Monday 5 January 2026
Fees
• Craft Activities - $2
• External Performers - $5
• Storytimes - Free
Payment needs to be made within
48 hours of booking, otherwise your
booking will be cancelled.
Please note:
Fees are non-refundable
FAQ
I have made a booking but my
child cannot attend. What can I do?
Please cancel your booking if
your child can no longer attend.
This allows others on the waiting
list to join.
My chosen event is booked out,
what can I do?
Join the waiting list! Cancellations
happen, and a space may become
available for you.
Do regular events run during
School Holidays?
Please note that Regular Programs
WILL NOT RUN during school
holidays.
Monday 12 January
Movers and Shakers
(0 - 3 years)
Box Hill 10.30 - 11.00am
Nunawading 2.30 - 3.00pm
Explore the joy of songs, rhythm and
movement with your little ones in a fun
and interactive setting!
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Tim Credible’s Family
Magic Show
(3 - 12 years)
Doncaster 10.00 - 11.00am
Introducing Tim Credible, the Magician
and his trusty sidekick, Douzie the Dragon!
This dynamic duo delivers the ultimate
family entertainment experience, blending
hilarious comedy, amazing magic, and
ventriloquism for a show that’s truly
unforgettable. Get ready for non-stop fun,
laughter, and amazement that will have
the whole family talking!
Registration: Required
Cost: $5
Monday 12 January
My Mandala
A Workshop for Children
(8+ Years)
The Pines 10.30 - 11.30am
Join local artist Lou Endicott as you create
your own colourful and fun mandala.
Mandalas are circular geometric art
patterns that are found in many different
cultures across the world. Children will
draw a circular motif that symbolises
themselves and learn how to make a
mandala that is not only beautiful to look
at but a relaxing experience to create.
Registration: Required
Cost: $5
Tuesday 13 January
Holiday Storytime
(All Ages)
Nunawading 11.00 - 11.45am
Get ready for a fun-filled storytime where
anything can happen! We’ll dive into tales
full of imagination, laughter, and a few
surprises along the way with a small
craft to take home.
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Parents and guardians are required
to remain in the library while their
children attend holiday programs.

Tuesday 13 January (Cont’)
Movers and Shakers
(0 - 3 years)
The Pines 10.30 - 11.00am
Explore the joy of songs, rhythm and
movement with your little ones in a fun
and interactive setting!
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Italian Storytime
(1+ Years)
Bulleen 11.00 - 11.45am
Join our experienced presenter, Lisa as
she bring stories to life in both Italian
and English, celebrating the richness
of culture and community. Enjoy Italian
songs and rhymes as well as a simple
paper craft to take home.
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Tuesday 13 January (Cont’)
Fan Decorating
(5+ Years)
Box Hill 2.30 - 3.30pm
In the past, fans were not only an
important way to keep yourself cool, they
were used to communicate with your
friends and family without speaking.
Come along and decorate your own fan
and learn some ‘fan language’.
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Craft
Mini Koinobori
(7+ Years)
Doncaster 2.30 - 3.30pm
Koinobori, meaning ‘carp streamer’ in
Japanese, is a traditional craft made
in Japan to celebrate Children’s Day
(Kodomo no Hi). The carp streamers are
made to decorate the town and celebrate
the perseverance, vitality, and health of
young Japanese boys. Now that we know
the meaning of them, let’s start making
our own! How creative can you get?
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Wednesday 14 January
Movers and Shakers
(0 - 3 years)
Warrandyte 11.00 - 11.30am
Explore the joy of songs, rhythm and
movement with your little ones in a fun
and interactive setting!
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Holiday Storytime
(3+ Years)
Doncaster 11.00 - 11.45am
Join us for some fun stories and
songs, and a crafty time to finish!
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Crafty Creations
Rangoli Art Fun
(5+ Years)
Vermont South 11.00am - 12.00pm
Create your own vibrant Rangoli!
A fun, hands-on craft to explore
colours, patterns, and culture.
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Wednesday 14 January (Cont’)
LEGO® Challenge
Bridges
(5+ Years)
Bulleen 10.30 - 11.30am
Can you build a bridge to cross the wide,
rushing river? Using LEGO®, test your
ideas and see if your design holds strong!
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Makerspace
Hidden Drawings: Anaglyph Art
(6 - 12 Years)
Blackburn 11.15am - 12.15pm
In this blend of optical science and art,
we’ll draw pictures in two different
colours that will disappear and reappear
when we look through 3D glasses.
Registration: Required
Cost: $2

Thursday 15 January
Holiday Storytime
Time for a Holiday
(All Ages)
Blackburn 2.00 - 3.00pm
We’ll enjoy some stories, songs, and
design our own postcard to remind
us of some great holidays.
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Jungle Shimmy with Azura
(5+ Years)
Box Hill 11.00am - 12.00pm
A music and dance adventure around the
world with instruments like Doumbek and
Tef, traditional rhythms, songs in foreign
languages, easy-to-follow dances and an
AMAZING puppet show.
Registration: Required
Cost: $5
Friday 16 January
Storytime in the Park
(All Ages)
Vermont South 10.30 - 11.15am
We’ll meet in a nice shady spot behind
the library, for some stories, rhymes and
songs. BYO picnic rug and protective gear
to suit the weather (e.g. Sunscreen, hat,
insect-repellent and appropriate clothing)
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Movers and Shakers
(0 - 3 Years)
Bulleen 10.30 - 11.00am
Explore the joy of songs, rhythm and
movement with your little ones in a fun
and interactive setting!
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Cultural Ribbon Dance Workshop
(3 - 12 Years)
Nunawading 10.30 - 11.30am
This workshop features a vibrant solo
ribbon dance performance, followed by
a fun and interactive cultural experience.
Children will learn simple Mandarin
greetings and be introduced to the beauty
and grace of traditional Chinese ribbon
dancing. Through music and movement,
they will explore basic dance steps and
ribbon techniques, creating an engaging
and memorable celebration of culture.
Registration: Required
Cost: $5
Friday 16 January (Cont’)
Movie Night
Abominable
(5+ Years)
Doncaster 6.00 - 8.00pm
When mischievous friends discover
a young yeti on their roof, they name
him Everest and embark on a thrilling
adventure to reunite the magical creature
with his family. As they travel across China
to return him to his home, Everest will help
them discover where they truly belong, too.
Registration: Required
Cost: Free
Craft
Paper Racer
(7+ Years)
The Pines 2.30 - 3.30pm
Create a fun racing game with simple
origami. Then challenge your friends to
a race! Ready… set… go!
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Monday 19 January
Craft
Kawaii Food Around the World
(7+ Years)
The Pines 11.00am - 12.00pm
Draw and craft some super cute
characters in the shape of your favourite
foods! These kawaii food characters are
NOT for eating!
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Tuesday 20 January
Movers and Shakers
(0 - 3 Years)
Doncaster 2.30 - 3.00pm
Explore the joy of songs, rhythm and
movement with your little ones in a fun
and interactive setting!
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Party Time!
Games from Across the Globe
(5+ Years)
The Pines 10.30am - 12.00pm
Play some fun and active party games
from around the world.
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Movie Night
Paddington in Peru
(6+ Years)
Vermont South 6.00 - 7.45pm
Follow Paddington and the Brown
family as they travel to Peru to visit Aunt
Lucy, only to find she has mysteriously
disappeared! Popcorn provided. BYO
something comfy to sit on. Movie is
rated PG.
Registration: Required
Cost: Free

Tuesday 20 January (Cont’)
Japanese Wood Block Printing
(9+ Years)
Box Hill 2.30 - 3.30pm
We have all seen Hokusai’s Great Wave.
This workshop will introduce you to some
of the techniques used by printing masters
to create your own masterpiece.
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Wednesday 21 January
Holiday Storytime
Teddy’s World Tour
(All Ages)
Warrandyte 11.00 - 11.45am
Join Teddy as he packs his bag, ready
to explore the world on holiday. We’ll read
stories and sing songs from around the
globe, complete with a small craft to
take home.
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Craft
Carnevale Masks
(7+ Years)
Bulleen 10.30 - 11.30am
Be inspired by the colourful Carnevale
masks of Venice and create your very
own mask to take home. Be as colourful
and creative as you like and join in the
celebration.
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Craft
Colours of South America
(8+ Years)
Warrandyte 2.30 - 3.30pm
Get inspired by the vibrant cultures of
South America with a fun, hands-on
craft! Explore creative designs with a
special touch from the region.
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Wednesday 21 January (Cont’)
Makerspace
Balloon Powered LEGO® Cars
(8 - 12 Years)
Doncaster 2.00 - 3.00pm
Build a LEGO® car and race each other
using the power of air pressure!
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Sumi-e Workshop
Japanese Ink Painting
(10+ Years)
Blackburn 10.30 - 11.30am
Let’s experience Sumi-e, the ancient art of
Japanese brush painting with black ink.
Sumi-e is a mindful art form, allowing you
to express yourself through different ink
tones and brush techniques. Create simple
but expressive paintings, such as bamboo
and flowers, on Japanese paper complete
with a traditional red stamp to take home.
Registration: Required
Cost: $5
Thursday 22 January
Holiday Storytime
(3+ Years)
The Pines 11.00am - 12.00pm
Join us for some fun stories and songs,
and a crafty time to finish!
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Holiday Storytime
Wildlife Habitats
(5+ Years)
Blackburn 11.00am - 12.00pm
Enjoy some stories, songs, and a
special craft. We will also have a special
presentation by Junior Field Naturalists
about native birdlife and their habitats.
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Craft
Spinning Paper Globe
(6+ Years)
Nunawading 11.00am - 12.00pm
Create your own 3D spinning Earth! This
paper craft will bring the planet to life with
colour, creativity, and movement. Hang
it up to enjoy your mini world in motion.
Registration: Required
Cost: $2

Thursday 22 January (Cont’)
Craft
Mosaic Coasters
(8+ Years)
Doncaster 2.30 - 3.30pm
Learn how to make this fun, open-ended
craft for any time coasters are in order!
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
Friday 23 January
Holiday Storytime
(All Ages)
Box Hill 11.00 - 11.45am
Join us for some fun stories and songs,
and a crafty time to finish!
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Friday 23 January (Cont’)
Movers and Shakers
(0 - 3 years)
Nunawading 10.30 - 11:00am
Explore the joy of songs, rhythm and
movement with your little ones in a
fun and interactive setting!
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
LEGO® Challenge
Build Famous Landmarks
(5+ Years)
Vermont South 11.00am - 12.00pm
Travel the world with bricks! Use your
creativity to build iconic landmarks like
the Eiffel Tower, Great Wall, and more!
Registration: Required
Cost: Free
Craft
Pull-Along Dragon Toy
(8+ Years)
Doncaster 11.00am - 12.00pm
Make this fun dragon toy out of paper
cups in time for the Chinese New Year.
Registration: Required
Cost: $2
During School Holiday
Program
Lend a Hand at the Library
Community Display
(All Ages)
Warrandyte Opening Hours Apply
Stop by and add your handprint to our
colourful community display! Help us fill
the wall with creativity and kindness as
we celebrate the message: Together, we
can do so much.
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Holiday Display
Up, Up and Away!
(All Ages)
Bulleen See Branch Opening Hours
Decorate a hot air balloon for our
community display these school holidays.
As the balloons rise into the sky, they’ll
take us on a colourful adventure around
the world.
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
During School Holiday
Program (Cont’)
Holiday Display
Help Us Colour Our World!
(All Ages)
Vermont South See Branch Opening Hours
Drop in and decorate wooden craft
sticks with bright colours, geometric
designs, or doodles for a collaborative
art project which will be displayed in
the Children’s area!
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
Drop-in Craft
With the National Gallery of Victoria
(5+ Years)
Blackburn See Branch Opening Hours
The Pines See Branch Opening Hours
Doncaster See Branch Opening Hours
Unleash your imagination with the Kids On
Tour art activities curated by the National
Gallery of Victoria. They have worked
with talented artists to create hands-on
activities designed to spark creativity and
social connection through art and craft.
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free

open for discovery
Contact us
Blackburn 9896 8400
Box Hill 9896 4300
Bulleen 9896 8450
Doncaster 9877 8500
Nunawading 9872 8600
The Pines 9877 8550
Vermont Sth 9872 8650
Warrandyte 9895 4250
info@wml.vic.gov.au
www.wml.vic.gov.au