Everything you can do in Mildura during last two weeks of school holidays
It’s the final two weeks of holidays before the school year begins. See our handy guide for a list of 30 plus things you can do in Mildura.
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Are the kids restless and ready to go back to school?
Here is a list of activities in Mildura to help fill in the last few weeks of holidays with something on offer for everyone.
What: The beach has been bought to Mildura. Get your toes sandy, build some sandcastles or even play some totem tennis. The perfect place to meet with friends and let the kids have some beachy fun.
When: Until Sunday January 30
Where: Under the Pavilion in the Langtree Mall.
What: Kids can go and let their imaginations run wild supplies like cardboard, plastics, pipe, paper and more to be made into whatever they like. Everything is supplied.
When: Thursday January 13, Friday January 14, Wednesday January 19 and Saturday January 22
Where: Langtree Mall
Time: 10am until 1pm
Gaming Day Comp at Flo Connect
What: Head along to this event to play a range of video games like Mario Kart, Super Smash Bro, Minecraft and virtual reality games. There will be prizes up for grabs.
Where: Flo Connect at 78 Pine Avenue Mildura.
When: Friday 14 January
Time: 10am until 2pm
What: Bears will be pre-filled, ready for you to add a heart and personal touches. Your will also get a birth certificate for your bear. Clothes and accessories will also be available for separate, additional purchase.
Where: Mildura Central
When: Friday 14 January and Saturday 15 January
Time: Sessions running throughout the day (bookings essential)
What: Every Saturday morning you can participate in a free, timed 5km walk/jog/run. The event is a friendly and fun way to complete your morning exercise. Caters for all ages and abilities.
Where: Hugh King Dr, Mildura
When: Saturday January 15 and Saturday January 22
Time: 8am
What: A series of three sessions to give young people the skills they need to recognise and help with mental health problems and crisis. It will also help them identify when to get the help of an adult.
Where: Mildura Golf Club
When: Monday January 17, Wednesday January 19 and Friday January 21
Time: 10am to 12pm
What: For 15 to 25 year olds to help design a career path that matches your strengths, interests and values.
Where: Mildura Golf Club
When: Monday January 17
Time: 1pm until 4pm
Streets of Your Town: Print Making Workshop
What: Kids and adults can create a linocut print of Mildura. After the linocuts have been carved, inked, and printed, the aim is to bring together everyone’s ideas and create a larger work that represents all the ideas, people, places, and feelings of what makes Mildura home.
Where: Cultivator Studio in the Langtree Mall
When: Tuesday 18 January, Thursday January 20 and Saturday January 22.
Time: 10am until 5pm
What: Come and repurpose an old tin can into something new and exciting.
Where: Mildura Library
When: Tuesday January 18
Time: 11am until 12pm
Get Ready for Year Seven Program
What: A program to help aid students into the transition of high school. Equipping them with skills to successfully adjust to their new environment.
When: Tuesday January 18
Where: Mildura Golf Club
Time: 10am until 2pm
What: Have your say in how to improve young people’s mental health across the state.
When: Tuesday January 18
Where: MiIdura Golf Club
Time: 2pm until 4pm
What: Taking inspiration from the National Gallery of Victoria‘s collection of jewellery. Children can create a paper necklace featuring imagery of gold, diamonds and pearls.
Where: Mildura Arts Centre
When: Tuesday January 18
Time: 10:30am until 11:30am
What: Experience the magic of coloured fans at this workshop.
Where: Merbein Library
When: Tuesday January 18
Time: 11am until 12pm
What: Come and explore the magic of treasure boxes at this event hosted at the Red Cliffs Library.
Where: Red Cliffs Library
When: Tuesday January 18
Time: 11am until 12pm
Shooting in the Dark with Tom Blachford
What: Tom Blachford is a Melboune based photographer who photographs architecture around the world at midnight. A Mildura Arts Centre facilitator will guide teens to learn techniques for composing a photograph and transforming an image from day to night using their smart phone.
Where: Mildura Arts Centre
When: Wednesday January 19
Time: 1:30pm until 2:30pm
What: Experience the magic of 3D dinosaurs. An hour of Dino fun.
Where: Mildura Library
When: Wednesday January 19
Time: 2pm until 3pm
What: Children can enjoy listening to a story in either the Joey time for children aged 1 to 3 years or in the preschool time for children old enough to be attending preschool.
When: Thursday January 20
Where: Mildura Library. Merbein and Red Cliffs also run a story time program for children, you can find details on each libraries website.
Time: Joeys: 9:30am until 10am Preschool: 10:30am until 11am
What: Come along to our wind chime workshop.
When: Thursday January 20
Where: Red Cliffs Library
Time: 11am until 12pm
Metallic Beads and Wool Dream Catchers
What: A fun workshop where children can play with and create metallic beads and wool dream catchers.
When: Thursday January 20
Where: Merbein Library
Time: 11am until 12pm
Free Accredited Food Safety Course
What: Training to provide young people with the skills and knowledge to safely store, handle and prepare food so that it is safe to consume. Lunch will be provided at this event.
Where: MADEC Community College
When: Thursday January 20
Time: 9am until 3pm
What: A pool party to get together and have some fun in the sun.
Where: Irymple Swimming Pool
When: Thursday January 20
Time: 11am until 2pm
What: A pool party to get together and have some fun in the sun.
Where: Ouyen Swimming Pool
When: Thursday January 27
Time: 1pm until 3:30pm
What: A pool party to get together and have some fun in the sun.
Where: Red Cliffs Swimming Pool
When: Friday January 28
Time: 11am until 2pm
What: A pool party to get together and have some fun in the sun.
Where: Merbein Swimming Pool
When: Monday January 24
Time: 11am until 2pm
What: Learn how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and provide basic emergency life support.
Where: MADEC Community College
When: Friday January 21
Time: 9am until 4:30
Mildura Arts Centre Tour and Morning Tea
What: Come and enjoy morning tea and a tour of the Rio Vista, Gallery and Theatre.
Where: Mildura Arts Centre
When: Monday January 24
Time: 10am until 11:30am
What: Learn all about leadership, team player profiles, self-assessment and conflict resolution and learn the art of influence and persuasion as a tool of leadership.
Where: Mildura Golf Club
When: Tuesday January 25
Time: 9:30am until 3:45pm
What: Come and splash through the water on those hot days.
Where: Hugh King Drive Mildura
When: Everyday
Time: 9am until 5pm
Enjoy the Mildura riverfront with plenty of space to run, relax and play. Also surrounded by many cafes to grab a drink or something to eat.
Home to the only inland lifesaving club, with walking tracks, a sandbar, swimming spots, public toilets and nearby Caravan Park.
Showing a range of movies throughout the school holidays for both kids, older kids and adults. Perfect for the hot days. Head to their website to see all show times and to book tickets. Located on Deakin Avenue in Mildura.
Located at 1 King Avenue Mildura, Tenpin bowling is the perfect family activity. With airconditioning, stay cool while you play a round of bowling or enjoy the arcade games. Open from 9am everyday except Sundays (open from 10am). Head to their website to book.
With rides twice daily patrons can enjoy an informative and comprehensive live commentary of the river and its history and its surrounding fauna and flora. Passengers can see the fireman, fire the boiler and enjoy the massive gears of the paddlewheels. The cruise also passes through lock 11 where passengers can experience how the lock works. Visit their Facebook page for more details.
Located on Orange Avenue in Mildura Mildura Fun Centre offers a themed 18 hole Putt Putt Golf Course, dodgem cars, laughing clowns, air hockey, pool table and arcade games. Open from 10am until 10pm every day.
There’s nothing like cooling off in the pool on a hot day. Bound to keep kids occupied for hours the Mildura Waves Swimming pool is a great place to spend one of the last days of school holidays. Open 6am until 9pm Monday to Thursday, 6am until 7pm Friday and 8am until 8pm on the weekends.
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