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School Holiday Events Calendar

The countdown is on until classrooms close and school holidays start. There’s plenty for the little ones and families to get involved with this year. Here’s a list of events and workshops to keep the kiddlywinks entertained.

Mon 2 July 

Whip cracking workshops | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Tue 3 July

Brick Build and Play Lego workshops | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Lego Club | Palmerston Library | 3.30-4.30pm | Free

Park Skating 101 | Jingili Water Gardens Skate Park | This two hour introductory workshop is designed to help you feel comfortable in the skatepark | For ages 12- 25 | Free but registration required

Toadbusting | Marara Golf Course | 6.30-9pm | For families with children over seven | Free

Wed 4 July

Circus workshops | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Gadgets and Games Club | For kids aged 5-12 | Palmerston Library | 3.30-4.30pm | Free

Thu 5 July

Soccer workshops (MiniRoos Kick off Program) | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets | Mindil Beach | 4-9pm | Free

Fri 6 July

Hockey come and try | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

The World According To Farts And Other Extraordinary Sounds Of The Human Body | Join Christa Hughes and Jim Dunlop (Circus Oz) for a tour of the human body in a cabaret for children | 11am | Lola’s Pergola | $15

Sat 7 July

Movie Under The Stars - Moana | Darwin Waterfront | Free

The World According To Farts And Other Extraordinary Sounds Of The Human Body | Join Christa Hughes and Jim Dunlop (Circus Oz) for a tour of the human body in a cabaret for children | 11am | Lola’s Pergola | $15

Malak Markets | Malak Marketplace | 4-9PM 

Sun 8 July 

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets | Mindil Beach | 4-9pm | Free

Mon 9 July

Whip cracking workshops | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Get That Job! Festival and Events | Learn more about the festivals and events industry and get the scoop on what opportunities there are in Darwin | For aged 14-25 | Casuarina Library 

The Burning Circus | Circus workshop for kids aged 5-12 | City of Darwin Libraries | 2.30PM | Various

Tue 10 July 

Brick Build and Play Lego workshops | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Lego Club | Palmerston Library | 3.30-4.30pm | Free

Park Skating 101 | Palmerston Skate Park | This two hour introductory workshop is designed to help you feel comfortable in the skatepark | For ages 12- 25 | Free but registration required

The Burning Circus | Circus workshop for kids aged 5-12 | City of Darwin Libraries | 2.30pm | Various

MAGNT School Holiday Program - Wild Territory Animals | Use Makedo and recycled materials to make your own Territory wild animal | MAGNT | 10am-12pm | $10

Wed 11 July

Circus workshops | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Mr Snot Bottom's Silly Stinky Show | Let disgusting kids comedian Mr Snot Bottom take you on a ridiculous roller coaster ride of revoltingness, tasteless tunes and repulsive rhythms | Happy Yess | 11am | $16 | $62 Family 

Big Tops & Tiny Tots Circus Show | A five star circus show made just for preschoolers | Brown's Mart Theatre | 11AM | $15

The Burning Circus | Circus workshop for kids aged 5-12 | City of Darwin Libraries | 2.30pm | Various

NAIDOC Week story time: children’s storybook reading and art activity | Aboriginal Bush Traders | 10am-12pm | Free

Gadgets and Games Club | For kids aged 5-12 | Palmerston Library | 3.30-4.30pm | Free

Top Dog Film Festival | BCC Cinema Darwin | $28 | $18.50 U15 

Thu 12 July

Soccer workshops (MiniRoos Kick off Program) | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets | Mindil Beach | 4-9pm | Free

Mr Snot Bottom's Silly Stinky Show | Let disgusting kids comedian Mr Snot Bottom take you on a ridiculous roller coaster ride of revoltingness, tasteless tunes and repulsive rhythms | Happy Yess | 11am | $16 | $62 Family

Big Tops & Tiny Tots Circus Show | A five star circus show made just for preschoolers | Brown's Mart Theatre | 11am | $15

The Burning Circus | Circus workshop for kids aged 5-12 | City of Darwin Libraries | 2.30pm | Various

NAIDOC Week story time: children’s storybook reading and art activity | Aboriginal Bush Traders | 10am-12pm | Free

Fri 13 July 

Hockey come and try | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Mr Snot Bottom's Silly Stinky Show | Let disgusting kids comedian Mr Snot Bottom take you on a ridiculous roller coaster ride of revoltingness, tasteless tunes and repulsive rhythms | Happy Yess | 11am | $16 | $62 Family

Big Tops & Tiny Tots Circus Show | A five star circus show made just for preschoolers | Brown's Mart Theatre | 11am | $15

Sounds @ Sunset | Nightcliff Foreshore | 5-7.30pm | Free

Sat 14 July

Mr Snot Bottom's Silly Stinky Show | Let disgusting kids comedian Mr Snot Bottom take you on a ridiculous roller coaster ride of revoltingness, tasteless tunes and repulsive rhythms | Happy Yess | 11am | $16 | $62 Family

Big Tops & Tiny Tots Circus Show | A five star circus show made just for preschoolers | Brown's Mart Theatre | 11am | $15

Malak Markets | Malak Marketplace | 4-9pm

Sanctuary Session | Head to Sanctuary Lakes for a family-friendly afternoon of music organised by young producers | Sanctuary Lakes, Gunn | 4-7pm

Sun 15 July

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets | Mindil Beach | 4-9pm | Free

Mon 16 July

Whip cracking workshops | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Get That Job! Makeup artist | Learn how to get into the makeup industry, for ages 14-25 | 10am-12pm | Casuarina Library | Free

Tue 17 July

Brick Build and Play Lego workshops | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Lego Club | Palmerston Library | 3.30-4.30pm | Free

Wed 18 July 

Circus workshops | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Gadgets and Games Club | For kids aged 5-12 | Palmerston Library | 3.30-4.30pm | Free

Thu 19 July

Soccer workshops (MiniRoos Kick off Program) | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets | Mindil Beach | 4-9pm | Free

MAGNT School Holiday Program - Wild Territory Animals | Use Makedo and recycled materials to make your own Territory wild animal | MAGNT | 10am-12pm | $10

Fri 20 July

Hockey come and try | Darwin Waterfront | 10am-12pm | Free

Sat 21 July

Malak Markets | Malak Marketplace | 4-9pm

Sun 22 July

Mindil Beach Sunset Markets | Mindil Beach | 4-9pm | Free

 

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