School holiday idea # 17: Explore the Hunter Wetlands

On January 12 and January 20 kids can learn to make a damper, a bush shelter, basic first aid and bush survival skills on a  Bush Skills Adventure. It’s for children aged 8 to 12. It runs from 9.30 and until 12.30pm. The cost $20 per child. 

On the same dates children aged between 5 and 8 can become a Wriggly Wet-lander. Children can get creative with wetland crafts and meet some of the local reptiles. It’s on between 10am and 12.30pm. Cost is $20 per child. 

Find out more about other school holiday activities at the wetlands here: Hunter Wetlands

School holiday idea # 16: Check out the Mambo madness

School holiday idea # 15: See the Tiger Who Came to Tea

School holiday idea # 14: Go horse riding

School holiday idea # 13: Bushwalk in a National Park

School holiday idea # 12: Camp in the backyard

School holiday idea # 11: Become a junior park ranger for a day

School holiday idea # 10: Visit the Port Stephens marine park

School holiday idea # 9: Meet the dinosaurs at the museum

School holiday idea # 8: Book in for some art

School holiday idea # 7: Relax and colour-in at the library

School holiday idea # 6: Picnic in King Edward Park

School holiday idea # 5: Go cycling

School holiday idea # 4: Visit the ocean baths

School holiday idea # 3: Learn to surf

School holiday idea # 2: Trampolining at Maryville