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SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN
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There’s so much to see
ARTS
Clarence City Council
THERE is plenty to learn and do in
Clarence these school holidays,
with local artists Gwen Egg and
Rory Dick sharing their skills.
Gwen Egg is running a workshop
called Fun With Flax, to pass on the
enjoyment of weaving with plants.
Weave a fish, frog, snake or
lizard and other wonderful critters.
Learn ingenious weaving
techniques and make a basket.
Using leaves from the New
Zealand flax plant, participants can
make toys and containers that
don’t come from a shop.
All materials and equipment are
supplied.
The workshop, for children aged
8-12, runs from 10am-1pm on April
21. Tickets are $15, available from
www.clarenceartsandevents.net
Skilled street artist Rory Dick
will run a workshop for nine- to
12-year-olds to learn the art of
cutting detailed stencils and then
applying their own stencils to a
complimentary T-shirt.
Participants are asked to bring
two images, either on their phones
or printed out on A4 paper, that
they would like to use as a basis for
their stencil. Children should also
bring a packed lunch.
The workshop runs from 10am2pm on April 26. Tickets are $15,
available from
www.clarenceartsandevents.net
Theatre Royal
LOOKING for holiday fun? Then
look no further, because the
Theatre Royal has got you covered
with entertainment for children and
their parents.
The wonderfully entertaining
story of Mr Stink comes to life in a
touching, twisted, hilarious — and
very smelly — tale.
Hold on to your nose as you
follow the loneliest girl in the world
as she makes friends with Mr Stink,
the local tramp.
Based on the book by British
actor and author David Walliams,
this is fun for children aged 6-12.
Follow your nose to the Theatre
Royal on April 18 and April 19.
And for kids who like making
things, using up all materials and
getting into mischief, you mustn’t
miss Loose Ends.
Come to a place where gadgets
are made, machines tamed and
circus tricks pop up when you least
expect them.
This is the story of a man who
thinks he can organise his life in
boxes, and has a knack for getting
into trouble.
Highly visual, unpredictable and
full of inventions and fun — this
show is for children aged 5-12. Bring
your sense of humour — and your
sense of adventure — to the
Theatre Royal from April 27-29.
Shows are at 5.30pm on April 27,
and 2pm on April 28 and 29).
Book on 6233 2299 or
www.theatreroyal.com.au
Eastlands
EASTER is almost here and to help
celebrate the spirit, Eastlands will
be holding free Easter craft
workshops these school holidays.
Meet the Easter Bunny and
receive an Easter treat. The Easter
Bunny will be visiting Eastlands
between 11am and 2pm on Tuesday
(April 11) to Saturday (April 15).
Children can meet the Easter Bunny
and receive an early Easter treat.
Children can enter our Easter
colouring competition and go in
the draw to win one of three Easter
hampers valued at $50 each.
Colouring templates can be
collected from the Eastlands
Customer Service Desk or
downloaded from the website
www.eastlandssc.com.au
Children can also come to an
Easter Rabbit Egg Holder Craft
Workshop.
Assemble a wooden rabbit
platform and decorate with adhesive
Easter shapes and markers. These
craft workshops will be held on April
18, 20 and 22 from 10am-2pm.
Children can also create a
unique Easter flowerpots, which
are excellent gifts for friends and
family. Decorate the pots with
markers and then take them home
and plant an Easter flower, or fill
them with Easter eggs.
These craft workshops will be
held on April 19 and April 21 from
10am-2pm.
Outdoor play
JOIN Winnie the Pooh and the
rest of the Hundred Acre Wood
gang as they sing and dance in the
beautiful gardens of Pear Ridge at
Margate this school holidays.
Everyone’s favourite silly old
bear will be accompanied by
ABOVE: Meet Mr Stink at the Theatre Royal.
RIGHT: Say hello to some striped friends at Zoodoo.
BELOW: Make a moo-ve at Ashgrove Farm.
Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore,
Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga and Roo
to play with boats and balloons and
hunt for heffalumps in this family
fun adventure.
Adapted from the A.A. Milne
classics by British playwright Glyn
Robbins, this fun and adventurous
story will be told by a talented cast
of Tasmanian actors including
Andrew Casey, Ellen Roe, Matt
Wilson and David Gilkes.
Director Chris Hamley said the
classic story was a staple of most
people’s childhood.
“The opportunity as a director
to bring these characters to life in
such a beautiful outdoor setting is
very exciting, as is playing the role
of the bouncy favourite, Tigger!” Mr
Hamley said.
Winnie the Pooh will be played
by David Gilkes.
The shows are Wednesday to
Sunday from April 19-30, starting at
10.30am. All tickets $15, and limited
numbers are available, so online
bookings are essential at
www.hamleyproductions.com
ACTIVITIES
Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm
AUSTRALIA is rated No. 10 on the
list of the world’s happiest
countries, but one Tasmanian dairy
farm reckons it’s batting way above
that ranking.
If Ashgrove Farm were a
country, its happiness quotient
would be sky-high.
Whether you are a cow or a
human, Ashgrove Farm near
Elizabeth Town is a happy place.
Who could be unhappy working
on a family-owned and operated
dairy farm under the wide blue
skies of Tasmania’s spectacular
North-West Coast?
Of course, the happiest
residents of Ashgrove Farm are its
#happiestcows
ASHG18744
Visit ashgrovecheese.com.au
for more details.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN
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and do during the break
Importantly, the classes have a
focus on increasing water safety
skills to prevent drowning.
The intensive school holiday
learn-to-swim program will run for
three days of each week. Students
can enrol for three or six days. Week
one classes start on April 19, with
week two starting April 26. The
holiday program gives children
lifelong skills while having lots of fun.
The fully qualified teachers use
games and fun activities to develop
a love for swimming. Classes lasting
30 minutes are offered in the
mornings, and hour-long classes are
offered for advanced students in
the afternoons.
The program is designed for
beginners, intermediate and
advanced swimmers aged from 3½.
Huon Jet
HUON Jet has been operating from
The Esplanade at Huonville for
more than 26 years, providing an
exciting jet boat ride on the Huon
River.
The boat zooms from Huonville
to Glen Huon. Along the way the jet
boat navigates a number of rapids,
and for a bit of added excitement
executes a series of 360-degree
spins on the river.
Huon Jet operates pedal boat
and aqua bike hire. Canoes are also
available.
A cafe with a balcony over the
river serves light meals.
Huon Jet is open daily, except
for Christmas Day.
ABOVE: You can learn to
swim at the Collegiate Pool,
Oceana Health and Fitness, or
the Doone Kennedy Hobart
Aquatic Centre.
BELOW: Satisfy your need for
speed with Huon Jet Boat.
Collegiate Pool
cows. They breathe the world’s
purest air and the grass they eat
grows in rich, fertile soil.
The cool temperate climate of
this part of the world is ideal for
slow-growing pastures, which are
naturally packed with nutrition. Now
that would make any cow happy!
Ashgrove Farm is also a happy
place for visitors, especially during
school holidays. The Ashgrove
Cheese Factory and Tasmanian
Farm Store offer visitors of all ages
a unique opportunity to experience
a glimpse of dairy farming life,
along with freshly made dairy
products, such as fresh bottled
milk, cheese, cream, butter and
creamy farm ice-cream.
They can also enjoy gourmet
Tasmanian produce, cheese
platters, grilled cheese sandwiches
and locally roasted coffee made
with Ashgrove’s award-winning
farm milk.
A sneak peek through the
viewing window takes visitors
behind the scenes, where cheese is
made using traditional techniques
with modern methods.
Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm is
located at 6173 Bass Highway
Elizabeth Town. For more
information phone 6368 1105.
Doone Kennedy Hobart
Aquatic Centre
BOOST your children’s swimming
skills these school holidays
MEET THE
EASTER BUNNY
The Doone Kennedy Hobart
Aquatic Centre is running a fun
school holiday program that is an
extension of the popular Swim and
Water Survival School.
This is a wonderful way to get
an introduction to learning to swim
or to consolidate progress made
during the school term.
The centre also offers advanced
classes for students who need to
work on stroke development,
endurance and technique.
THE Collegiate Pool will be
running a Learn to Swim holiday
program for two weeks for all
swimming levels starting on April 18.
The program is open to the
public and makes the most of St
Michael’s Collegiate School’s heated
indoor 25-metre pool in the heart
of Hobart.
Collegiate Pool’s Learn to Swim
program offers clients a safe, quiet
learning environment. Highly
trained instructors provide a
friendly, fun and enjoyable lesson
to maximise students’ learning.
Instructors offer modern
learning techniques, using the most
up-to-date technologies, such as
video and filming to provide
feedback to students. Lessons are
offered to students of all age
groups and abilities, from beginner
to advances learners.
Zoodoo Zoo
ZOODOO is an exciting, hands-on
wildlife park with a large range of
native and exotic animals.
Animal presentations begin at
11am and 2pm every day and
include lion feeding, reptile
handling and Tasmanian
informative talks.
General manager Donna Cuttriss
said Zoodoo also offers Safari Bus
tours featuring zebras and other
large animals, as well as the
opportunity to book VIP animal
encounters.
For more information go to
zoodoo.com.au
Oceana Health and Fitness
OCEANA Health and Fitness will
be holding a school holiday
Swimming Intensive Program over
the Easter break.
This program will be running
from April 18-28. You have the
option of two separate four-day
programs, with a discount if you
enrol in both weeks.
The staff at Oceana want your
child to get the best out of their
swimming program, which is why
all of the teachers participate in an
online training module called the
World Wide Swim School designed
and developed by Laurie Lawrence.
This educational and innovative
portal is where the teachers go to
learn new ideas and further their
knowledge.
Following the principles of
Laurie’s training program, which is
based on progressive teaching and
the learning of basic skills, the
teachers are able to make sure
children understand and learn in
the correct sequence of skills.
This includes water
familiarisation, breathe control,
submersion, free floating,
propulsion and safety skills.
They believe mastering these
skills is very important for your child
to become a safe and happy
swimmer.
For more information on all of
the programs at Oceana Health and
Fitness email [email protected]
or phone 6244 4444.
Meet the Easter Bunny & his lovely helper
and receive a free Easter treat from
11 - 15th April between 11am & 2pm.*
Plus, the kids can enter our fun colouring competition for
the chance to win one of three yummy Easter hampers!
Also, don’t forget to check out our Easter trading hours at
www.eastlandssc.com.au or at the Customer Service Desk.
*Centre is closed on 14th April for Good Friday.
eastlandssc.com.au
eastlandscentretas
eastlandstas
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For all inquiries and enrolments,
please phone 6211 4919.
This is a fun and nurturing
environment where each child’s
needs are supported. Further
information is available at
[email protected]
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Whole family can
spring into action
BOUNCE on in to Inflatable World Eastern Shore these
school holidays,
Tasmania’s biggest indoor inflatable playground is
located at Action Indoor Sports, 10 Percy Street, Bellerive.
It’s all about family fun and it’s not just for the little kids
— adults can join in too.
So come along and
challenge yourself on
the wipe-out balls,
stretch your limits on
the bungee run, time
yourself on the
obstacle course, jump
off the cliff jump, or
battle it out in the
jousting ring. There’s
just so much for
everyone to enjoy.
Supervisors make
sure everyone is safe
HAVE FUN: Inflatable World.
and gets a fair go, with
inflatables just for the little ones under five years.
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent
or guardian.
You can bring in your own food, or buy hot food, drinks
and snacks on site.
There is also a water drinking fountain.
Inflatable World is open every day these school holidays,
Monday to Friday from 10am-4pm, as well as Saturday
from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 10am-2pm.
The entry price for a two-hour session is $15 for children
aged five years and over.
For children four years and under, entry costs $8.
Parents can also join in, with a parent and bub pass for
just $15.
So bounce on in with the whole family, but don’t forget
your socks (also available to purchase with extra grip for
$2.50).
3 DAY CLINIC
$135 One Child
$240 Two Children
$330 Three Children
or $50 per child per day
Wednesday 26th - Friday 28th April 2017
9.30am to 3.30pm Daily
5-16 years of all standards
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ARTISTIC: Tutor Kate Piekutowski prepares for school holiday activities at the Moonah Arts Centre.
Picture: ROGER LOVELL
Put your art and soul into it
THE Moonah Arts Centre school
holiday program is back again and
it’s bursting with activities for
children of all ages.
This year’s program, which runs
from April 18-28, includes the
annual touring children’s film
festival Little Big Shots, circus and
art workshops, and the opportunity
to join the Story Island team in
learning about the history of the
Brooker Highway.
Little Big Shots will screen
films for youngsters every Thursday
of the holidays. The films will
include the best in local and
international children’s shorts,
animations, documentaries and,
impressively, child-produced films.
Films for children aged two and
over will screen at 10am, and films for
children seven and over will screen at
noon. Each session costs $8.
For film-goers feeling a little bit
inspired, kids can have a crack at
producing and starring in an
original short film that will be
broadcast on YouTube in Script to
Screen — Guerilla Filmmaking!
Students will learn how to use
SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
@ Rosny Farm
Fun with Flax: gwen egg
21 April, 10am - 1pm
For ages 8-12 years
$15 per participant
Materials supplied
QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION
the equipment, write and develop
scripts for the screen, as well as
receive tips on acting, preproduction and production with
award-winning film director Lucien
Simon in this three-day workshop.
The workshop, for children aged
9-14, costs $150.
Children can run away with the
circus for a day or two in MAC’s
Circus Skills Workshop.
Students will learn a broad
range of circus skills, including
manipulation (juggling, diabolo, poi,
etc), aerials (tissu), acro balance,
slapstick and clowning.
The Circus Skills workshop is
suitable for everyone, from
absolute beginners through to
experienced students, ages 7-14.
The workshop costs $40.
Join the Story Island team and
shine the spotlight on a place that
many of us encounter every day —
the Brooker Highway.
Discover the true stories
unearthed by the Story Island
Project about life around the
highway, then work with the team
to come up with your own creative
responses. This is a free workshop
but bookings are essential for
children aged 8-14.
Get creative and experiment
with different materials and
processes in Getting Abstract.
Participants will work with painting,
printmaking, sculpture, drawing
and wearable art in this fun, mixedmedia workshop. Think outside the
box, challenge yourself and find
your style. Suitable for children
aged 6-12, the workshop costs $20.
All activities will be held at the
Moonah Arts Centre, 23-27 Albert
Road, Moonah, open 10am-5pm
Tuesday to Friday and 11am-3pm
Saturdays.
For details and bookings visit
www.moonahartscentre.org.au
Stencil cutting with rory dick
26 April, 10am - 2pm
Ages 9-12 years
$15 per participant
Materials supplied including tshirt
BookingS eSSential @ www.clarenceartsandevents.net
Enquiries 6217 9607 or [email protected]
COLLEGIATE POOL!
Corner Molle and Davey Street
Enrol now for Learn to Swim in 2017
APRIL SCHOOL
HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Week 1: Tuesday 18th April – Friday 21st April
Week 2: Monday 24th April – Friday 28th April
Classes: from 9:00am Monday – Friday
Term 2
Monday 1st May - Sunday 9th July
Bookings:
• New clients please phone or email us for your
pre swim assessment.
• Existing clients please phone, email or book online
All instructors are highly qualified and dedicated to improving
each child’s swimming abilities and water safety.
6211 4919 • [email protected]
Swim &
Survive
Enrol now for our School Holiday
Intensive Learn to Swim Program.
Week One
Week Two
19 - 21 April
26 - 28 April
The program is designed for
beginners, intermediate and
advanced swimmers. Enrol for
either, or both sessions.
Call 6222 6999 or visit
hobartcity.com.au/dkhac for more.
Jet Boat Rides, Pedal Boat,
Aqua Bike Hire & Cafe Open Daily
6264 1838 I The Esplanade, Huonville TAS
All
tickets
$15
19th - 30th April
Pear Ridge Gardens, Margate
www.hamleyproductions.com
Meet the characters at Fullers 11am today!
by Glyn Robbins, adapted from the novel by A. A Milne. by arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical, on behalf of Samuel French, Ltd
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN
Follow your
animal instinct
THE Tasmanian Museum and
Art Gallery in Hobart will
again be turned over to
younger visitors for the
TMAG Children’s Festival
during the April school
holidays.
This year the festival will
explore all things “animal’’,
with a range of special events,
displays, programs and
activities for and by children
running over five days from
April 26-30.
Visitors will be able to learn
how to draw cartoon animals
and make animal puppets in
special workshops, party at an
animal-themed Kids’ Disco,
meet people who work with
animals every day, and much
more.
The best part is that all
festival activities and events
are free.
A highlight is sure to be the
Festival Artists in Residence,
the Trash Puppets — artists
Jhess Knight and Katie Boon,
who will encourage children to
be creative using recycled and
reusable materials.
Visitors will be able to drop
in to the Puppet Studio to
create their own trash puppets,
write or draw their puppet’s
story to become part of a
storybook, track a Tasmanian
devil puppet through TMAG’s
galleries, and watch a puppet
performance created by
workshop participants.
The performance will be
the culmination of a special
puppet-making, story-writing
and performance workshop,
featuring puppeteers aged 8-12
performing with their
MAKE IT: Artists Jhess
Knight and Katie Boon will
encourage children to be
creative using recycled and
reusable materials.
GET MOVING: One of the activities for TMAG’s school
holiday program is the Kids' Disco in the Central Gallery.
creations at the Festival
Finale.
Other workshops during
the festival will include a
session on cartooning tips and
tricks, as well as one led by
Hobart Hackerspace,
teaching participants how to
make and set up a camera trap
to capture wild animals on film.
These free workshops have
limited spaces available that
will be allocated using a ballot
process, and participants need
to enter via the TMAG website
by April 19.
Another highlight of the
festival will be the return of
the Megafauna — TMAG’s
much-loved models of giant
extinct marsupials, which were
part of the permanent galleries
in decades gone by and will be
on display for a limited time
only in the Central Gallery
during the festival.
For the Festival Finale on
April 30, the museum will also
be a hive of activity, with lots
to do across the whole
museum, including facepainting, live music, Reptile
Rescue demonstrations,
puppet performances and
more.
The festival is generously
supported by the City of
Hobart, and members of the
TMAG Children’s Reference
Panel have once again
provided advice and input into
the festival program.
For more information
about the TMAG Children’s
Festival, check out the full
program at
www.tmag.tas.gov.au/
childrensfestival
HOLIDAY INTENSIVES
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Tuesday 18th April - Friday 28th April
Learn to Swim
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Levels to suit all abilities from 5 years of age
Learn to Swim & Water
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• Classes held 7 days
• All ages and abilities
• Programs for children 6 months and over
• Royal Life Swim & survive program
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Pool opens 5.30 am weekdays
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LOOSE ENDS
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Fun for the whole family!
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS MONDAY - FRIDAY 10AM - 4PM
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