FLIP THROUGH THE GALLERY ABOVE for a list of ways to beat boredom this school break – and all for either nothing or less than $5.
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The spring break runs from Saturday, September 23 to Sunday, October 8.
Scroll down for more fun ways to spend the holidays (these ones you’ll have to pay for).
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
- Go on an adventure at the Illawarra Fly with a treetop walk, zipline tour or rainforest hike. Click here for details.
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
- The team behind The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child return with songs, laughs and scary fun in this stage show at the IPAC. Click here for details.
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
- Make your own flowerpots, pot up plants to take home and joing the Talking Tree on an adventure at Wollongong Botanic Garden from September 25-29. Click here for details.
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
- Keep an eye on Dapto’s Kareelah Berry Farm Facebook page for details of their next berry picking days.
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
- Popular kids comedians The Listies are bringing their best-smelling book Ickypedia Live to the IPAC on October 6-7. Click here for details.
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
- A variety of creative workshops are on offer at Wollongong Art Gallery. Click here for details.
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
- The Science Centre is running Mini Makers STEM days for ages 6-10 during the July school holidays. Running for a full day, children will enjoy an action-packed day of science, technology, engineering and maths activities. Click here for details.
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
- The Early Start Discovery Space at the University of Wollongong has a variety of free and paid workshops available. Click here for details.
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
- Towradgi Beach Hotel is holding Mini Master Chef kids cooking classes in the holidays. Click here for details.
27 things to do in the Illawarra these school holidays (for under $5)
More ideas:
- Artspace by Big Fat Smile
- Bushwalk the Gong
- C1 Speed Indoor Karting
- Circus Monoxide
- Darkes Forest Riding Ranch
- Flipout Trampoline Arena
- Glenbernie Orchard
- Gongspotting
- Green Bean
- Hangdog Climbing Gym
- Hangtime Trampoline Park
- Helensburgh Sri Venkateswara Temple
- Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures
- Inflatable World
- Little Leonardo’s Art Studio
- Little Stompers
- Minnamurra Rainforest Centre
- Merrigong Theatre
- Australian Motorlife Museum
- Nan Tien Temple
- Northern Bowl – Ten Pin
- Otford Farm Trail Rides
- Revolution Arena
- Shoalhaven Zoo
- Symbio Zoo
- Wollongong Art Gallery
