Don't let the cold Hobart autumn blues get you down! There's still so much fun to be had for the young ones during the April school holidays.
Plan your days and make the most of what the City of Hobart has to offer.
Get splashing!
Dive into fun at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre with their fun-filled school holiday program!
Their school holiday Splash program is running from 11.30 am to 3.30 pm from:
- Monday 14 to Thursday 17 April
- Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 April.
Standard entry fees apply.
They also have the Learn to Swim area running an Intensive Swim Program for children from Monday 14 to Thursday 17 April. Contact 03 6222 6999 or email dkhac@hobartcity.com.au to enrol now.
Hobart Aquatic Centre website
Get curious!
Get ready to Lift Off! these school holidays at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) with the annual Festival for Children and Young People.
From Saturday 12 to Thursday 17 April, TMAG will transform into a wonderland of adventure for kids and families — all for free!
Experience mesmerising auroras, street art murals, slime science, erupting volcanoes, silent discos, puppet shows, robot making, an inflatable cinema dome, and more!
Lift Off! page
Get lost!
Explore the hidden wonders of the great outdoors with the Bush Adventures Program!
From exploring the local lush Fern Glade where you will hunt on a Fungi Foray at Fern Tree, discovering the hidden world of waterbugs and waterway health in Waterbug Wonderland, to venturing off the beaten path to a hidden cave to unlock the secrets of campfire cooking at the Campfire and Damper cook-up!
Bush Adventures page
Get baking!
Join us for a fun-filled Community Bake Day on 20 April, from 11 am to 4 pm at Legacy Park!
Bring your favourite recipe and bake delicious treats in our wood-fired ovens with the help of our friendly Oven Coordinator, a perfect afternoon activity for the whole family.
Legacy Park features plenty of tables and grassy areas, an outdoor amphitheatre, play equipment, public toilets and shelters – making it the perfect spot for a pizza picnic, and play.
Community Bake Days page
Get exploring!
Autumn is the perfect time to get the kids out and about to some of our gorgeous parks around Hobart.
Princes Park - fondly known as the 'boat park', where locals fawn over the yellow, orange and red foliage of the Persian Witch Hazel trees.
Caldew Park - an iconic Hobart staple amongst park lovers, featuring train-themed play areas, giant slides, swings, and a tricycle track.
John Doggett Park - a community park that features the much-loved combination slide.
Long Beach Reserve - where the beach meets a boat-themed play area, giant slides and swings.
Get ratty!
As part of their Staycation School Holiday Program, The Theatre Royal is having a Rat Fest! Featuring a jam-packed rat-tastic lineup of activities including:
- Ratburger, Maryam Master's hilarious and touching stage adaptation of David Walliams' bestselling book, following Zoe as she navigates a lazy stepmother, a school bully, and an evil burger seller after her pet rat
- a drawing competition of your favourite Ratburger character
- a rat-race to find hidden wedges of cartoon cheese
- build your own personalised rat hand puppets
- a screening of Ratatouille where afterwards you can stick around to learn how to make you own chef's hat.
Staycation School Holiday Program