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Shoal Bay Country Club
There will activities at the country club each day of the September-October school holiday including jumping castle, kids disco, projector games, table tennis. The below children's activities are free and run between 12pm and 2pm.
For the first time, the club will also be offering two ticketed shows - the Katy Perry and Taylor Swift Tribute Show on October 3 and the Transformers Show on October 10.
The tribute is described as an energetic, fun-filled show with incredible costumes featuring the biggest hits from Perry and Swift.
Transformers is a highly interactive show featuring beloved, lifelike characters, memorable quotes from the movies, popular dance moves and songs.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to both shows. Tickets cost $10 per child. Adults are free to attend.
WEEK 1
- Sunday, September 29: Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
- Monday, September 30: Kids on Congas
- Tuesday, October 1: Reptile Show
- Wednesday, October 2: Kids Lucky Draw
- Thursday, October 3: Katy Perry and Taylor Swift Tribute (buy tickets)
- Friday, October 4: Slime Workshop
- Saturday, October 5: Craft Day
- Sunday, October 6: Magic Show
WEEK 2
- Monday, October 7: Kids Lucky Draw
- Tuesday, October 8: Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
- Wednesday, October 9: Kids on Congas
- Thursday, October 10: Transformers Show (buy tickets)
- Friday, October 11: Mammal Show (koala, kangaroo and joey)
- Saturday, October 12: Craft Day
- Sunday, October 13: Magic Show
d'Albora Marinas, Nelson Bay
The marina will offer school holiday activities September 28 to October 13, including daily fish feeding, sand art and air-brush tattooing. Bricks4kids workshops, a petting zoo, feature creatures and the Sacred Tree markets will also be part of the program which you can see here.
There will also be opportunities to meet Miggy, the Port's most loveable whale. Snap a photo of you and Miggy, post to social media, tag @imaginecruises and @dalboramarinas, hashtag #meetmiggycomp and you will go in the running to win a family pass on a tour with Imagine Cruises.
MarketPlace Raymond Terrace
Between Monday, September 30 to Friday, October 4 kids will be able to take the TEAM SONIC RACING Video Game Challenge to try and Defeat the hi speed villains - Dr Eggman, Metal Sonic and Zavok, as they team up to wreak 'havoc' on the racetrack!
Heats will take place between 10am and 2pm September 30-October 3 and on October 4 from 10am to noon. Open to ages 5-16. There will also be a special appearance by Sonic the Hedgehog on Friday between 10am-2pm.
Between Monday, October 7 to Friday, October 11 kids can have fun in The Garden Workshop getting crafty.
October 7 and 8 will be fun with gooey slime making. October 9 and 10 will be terracotta pot decorating and planting succulents. October 11 kids can design a butterfly drawstring bag.
Port Stephens Libraries
The Raymond Terrace and Salamander Bay libraries offer a range of activities throughout the holiday period. Starting October 1, there will be art, Lego, craft, coding and other workshops available at various times until October 11. Check out the full range of activities here.