35 Things to do in Bundaberg during the School Holidays

Get yourself prepared for these School Holidays.  We’ve put together a list of 35 things to do in Bundaberg during the school holidays to do that will keep you and the kids busy.  Many of our ideas will cost very little and involve the use of what you already have at home.  Keep reading to see how you can make every day of the School Holidays jam packed with super fun things to do!

If you would like to attend some organised activities out of the home take a look at what workshops or events are on these school holidays in our What’s on Calendar.

Use these ideas to form your own plan:

1. Play some outdoor ball games like soccer, footy, cricket, basketball, volleyball, tunnel ball, and tee ball. You don’t need all the equipment, just a few balls, sticks or chairs (for the goals or wickets), a length of rope (for the volleyball net – attach to the chairs) and a large bucket or bin (to use as your basketball hoop). Grab some friends and head to your favourite park and make a time of it.  Host your own ball games tournament.
2. Have the kids make up a concert, skit or play to perform for the family or you neighbours.  Make invitations or tickets to the event as well as props from stuff you have at home.
3. See what free entertainment is on at your local Shopping Centre.  For Bundaberg and Fraser Coast residents see our What’s On Calendar for all the details.
4. Play hop scotch or just drawn with chalk on cement around the house…….then have fun hosing it all off once done.
5. Play the Wii, computer games or watch a DVD.
6. Nature collage day – use leaves, tree bark, sand or soil to create a picture. The kids can collect all the bits and pieces in a bucket. Create an area outside for them to glue their nature collages together. 
7. Play celebrity head.
8. Have the kids write or make a book about their favourite person, animal or character.
9. See what Children’s Workshops are on at your local Art Gallery or Library. For Bundaberg and Fraser Coast Residents take a look at our What’s on Calendar see what they have planned.
10. Treasure Hunt Day – Hide alphabet letters (write on pieces of card) around the house or yard. Ask the kids to find the letters and set them up in an area in order of the alphabet.  For old kids get them to make a sentence out of the letters. Ask the kids to find one object from around the house/yard that beings with each letter of the alphabet. Place that item under the letter.
11. Go to the park and play on the swings. Take your bike or scooter and explore all parts of your local park.
12. Secret Spy Day. Create wax secret messages using wax paper and wax crayons. Make Rice Spy Bottles by filling a jar with rice and placing small items inside (hidden within the rice) – kids have to spy all the items. Make spy binoculars from toilet roll tubes.
13. Make superhero capes. Visit an op shop and buy some material scraps or use an old t-shirt. Play dress-ups and paint your face.
14. Head to Bunnings and create something fun at the free Kids Workshops.  Bookings are essential see our What’s on Calendar for all the details.
15. Build a tent out of old sheets and play with blocks.
16. Make movies or videos on an iPad.
17. Take photos and print them out – create a photo collage.
18. Make road signs and traffic lights from cardboard boxes. Paint the boxes or cover in wrapping paper. Create a cardboard box city, fairy houses, or farm.
19. Play musical chairs.
20. Plant seeds in toilet rolls and watch them grow over the holidays.
21. Make your own musical instruments from old boxes, tins and rubber bands.
22. Do some science experiments – combine vinegar and bicarb or try some salt painting.
23. Make home made pizzas.
24. Blow bubbles, do some colouring in, play board games.
25. Make play dough. Try our Chocolate play dough recipe for something different.
26. Make wind chimes (from tin cans) or a fruit loop necklace.
27. Visit your favourite park. In Bundy we love Lake Ellen, the Botanical Gardens, Boreham Park, and Alexandra Park.
28. Visit the old museum at the Bundaberg Botanical Gardens in Bundaberg or the Hervey Bay Historical Village if you are in Hervey Bay.
29. Take a picnic and go on a trek through Baldwin Swamp.
30. Visit Moore Park beach and collect shells.
31. Go skating or scooting along the Esplanade at Bargara, Elliott Heads, around Lake Ellen or at Boreham Park
32. Watch a great kids movie at the cinema or at home.
33. Go for a play at Ymazing Indoor Play Centre and Cafe or try some Ten pin bowling.
34. Make a minature fairy garden
35. Visit Snakes Downunder Reptile Park and Zoo in Childers.

……..and we could keep going but this list should give you some great ideas to make your school holidays jam packed full of fun.