LIST: What’s on in the Gympie Region these school holidays

With end of term fast approaching for school kids in the Gympie Region, there is no shortage of activities to keep them busy these school holidays.

There is no shortage of things to keep kids busy in the Gympie Region these school holidays.

With the winter school holidays fast approaching for school kids in the Gympie Region there is no shortage of activities to keep them entertained.

Gympie Regional Council has a range of activities running for school-aged kids between June 28 and July 9 at various libraries around the region, and the University of Sunshine Coast is hosting a number of STEM and science based workshops at their Gympie Campus for kids aged between eight and 15 throughout the day on July 6.

Details below:

Where’s Wally at the Gympie Library, June 28 - July 9

Wally has hidden himself in the Gympie library, can you find him?

Sessions are held daily between 9am and 5pm, and are running between Monday June 28 and Friday July 9.

Bee Bots at the Gympie Library, June 28

Help Bee Bot navigate his way through the maze and back to his hive!

This interactive session held at the Gympie Library on Monday June 28 between 2pm and 3pm is designed to teach kids between five-years-old and eight-years-old the basics of coding.

Bookings are essential.

Badge Making at the Goomeri, Imbil Libraries, June 29 and July 1

Make your own customised badges at the Goomeri Library on Tuesday, June 29.

Designed for kids eight-years-old and up, this arts and crafts activity will run from 10am to 11am.

The same event will be held at the Imbil Library on Thursday July 1, and will also run from 10am to 11am.

Bookings are essential.

Inside the Imbil Library, where a range of events are happening for school kids these holidays.

Hungry Caterpillar at the Kilkivan, Rainbow Beach Libraries, June 29 and July 9

A session of stories and craft inspired by the children’s picture book by Eric Carle, at Kilkivan Library on Tuesday June 29.

Suitable for kids five-years-old to eight-years old, the session will run from 2pm-3pm.

The same event will be held at the Rainbow Beach Library on July 9, also from 2pm-3pm.

Bookings are essential.

I got this hat at the Gympie Library, June 30

A fun session of stories, activities and crafts inspired by the children’s book by Jol and Kate Temple at the Gympie Library on Wednesday, June 30.

Suitable for kids five-years-old to eight-years-old, this session will run from 1pm-2pm.

Bookings are essential.

Origami Creations at the Tin Can Bay, Gympie Libraries, July 2 and July 5

Learn to make different animals and shapes using origami at the Tin Can Bay Library on Friday, July 2.

Designed for kids five-years-old to 12, the session will run from 1oam-11am.

The same event will also be held at the Gympie Library on July 5 and will run from 1pm to 2pm.

Bookings are essential.

The Gympie Library, where a number of events are happening for school kids these school holidays.

Needle Felting at the Gympie Library, July 2

Learn to transform wool into 3D objects using a felting needle at the Gympie Library on Friday July 2.

Designed for kids eight-years-old and up, the session will run between 2pm and 3pm.

Bookings are essential.

Ollie and the wind at the Rainbow Beach Library, July 2

Listen to the story of Ollie and his relationship with the wind, and learn to build your own kite at the Rainbow Beach Library on Friday July 2.

Designed for kids five-years-old to 12, this session will run between 2pm-3pm.

Bookings are essential.

USC Gympie eDiscovery program: indoor micro drones 101, July 6

Learn to fly indoor micro drones at drone HQ at the University of Sunshine Coast’s Gympie campus.

In teams, children aged eight-years-old to 11-years-old will collect data to map and code a flight path to complete their mission.

The session will run from 9am-12pm.

To book this session, go to www.usc.edu.au and search “eDiscovery”.

Numbers are limited.

USC Gympie, where a number of STEM and science workshops will be conducted for school kids on July 6, 2021.

USC Gympie eDiscovery program: beginner EV3 robotic challenge, July 6

Learn to design, build and program a sumo robot at the University of Sunshine Coast’s Gympie campus.

Children aged 12-years-old to 15-years-old will develop skills in creativity, problem-solving, confidence and teamwork, as well as knowledge of motors and sensors.

The session will run from 9am-12pm.

The same event will run an hour later for children aged eight-years-old to 11-years-old, from 1pm-4pm.

To book, go to www.usc.edu.au and search ‘eDiscovery’.

Numbers are limited.

USC Gympie eDiscovery program: Lotsa Bots, July 6

Kids aged eight-years-old to 11-years old will learn how to program robots use simple coding to develop problem-solving and creative thinking skills at the University of Sunshine Coast’s Gympie campus.

The session will run from 9am-12pm.

To book this session go to www.usc.edu.au and search ‘eDiscovery’.

Numbers are limited.

USC Gympie eDiscovery program: Arduino flashing lights, July 6

Learn to harness electrical energy and be in control of light at the University of Sunshine Coast’s Gympie campus.

This session is designed for kids aged 12-years-old to 15-years-old and will run from 9am-midday.

To book this session go to www.usc.edu.au and search “eDiscovery”.

Numbers are limited.

Hairy McClary at the Goomeri Library, Imbil Library, July 6 and July 8

Inspired by the classic books by Lynley Dodd, join in on a special storytime and design your own special character at the Goomeri Library on Tuesday, July 6.

Designed for kids five-years-old to eight-years-old, this session will run from 10am-11am.

The same event will also be held at the Imbil library on July 8, also from 10am-11am.

Bookings are essential.

Where is the green sheep at the Kilkivan, Tin Can Bay Libraries, July 6 and July 9

Join in on a special storytime and craft activity inspired by the classic picture book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek at the Kilkivan Library on Tuesday, July 6.

Designed for kids five-years-old to eight-years-old, the session will run between 2pm-3pm.

The same event will also be held at the Tin Can Bay Library on July 9, from 10am-11am.

Bookings are essential.

Outside the Tin Can Bay Library, where a number of events are happening for school kids these school holidays.

Kids learn to sew (beginners) at Gympie Library, July 6 - July 27

Learn the basics of sewing over four weekly sessions at the Gympie Library, starting on Tuesday July 6 from 3.30pm-4.30pm.

Designed for kids between eight-years-old and 12-years-old, they will learn life-long skills, while also having fun.

Spaces are limited, and bookings are essential.

Magnetic Pen, Gympie Library, July 7

Take a look at the science behind magnetism at the Gympie Library on Wednesday, July 7.

Designed for kids aged eight-years-old to 12-years-old, the session will run between 1pm-2pm.

Bookings are essential.

Kids learn to sew (intermediate), Gympie Library, July 8

For those a bit more experienced with sewing, Gympie Library is offering a weekly hour-long workshop for four weeks, starting on July 8.

The session is designed for kids eight-years-old to 12-years-old, and participants must have completed the beginners sessions first.

Bookings are essential.

Dash and Dot, Gympie Library, July 9

Kids will learn programming concepts and how to send simple commands to control a robot as they work through different challenges at the Gympie Library.

This session is designed for kids five-years-old to eight-years-old, and will run from 10am-11am.

Bookings are essential.