23 fun things to do in the Illawarra this July holiday

You'll find ideas for kids of all ages that cater to all budgets.

Watch the Dragons take on the Raiders on July 14 at 6.10pm in the final home game of the WIN Stadium season. Details here.

The Illawarra's popular NAIDOC family fun days return to Warrawong, Koonawarra and Shellharbour. They're all free! Details.

See the Dr Seuss classic come to life at the IPAC on July 15. Spoiler alert: Things run amok, and quickly. Details.

Explore Bass Point, a site Richard Campbell of Gumaraa cultural tours says is the second oldest on the East Coast, occupied by Dharawal people for tens of thousands of years. Details.

Wollongong Central has installed an interactive drop-in area, with light table play, illuminated sand writing, rainbow shadow disco and glow-in-the-dark graffiti wall. Details.

On real ice, not that awful synthetic stuff! This open-air, genuine ice-skating experience is available at the Novotel Northbeach until July 21. Details.

Criniti's pizza chefs will teach kids how to prepare traditional wood-fired pizza, from kneading the dough to customising their own toppings. Details.

The 100-year-old Grevillea Park only opens to the public a handful of days a year - the next ones are July 13 and 14. Explore the display gardens, rainforest and vine forest. Details.

Illawarra Light Railway Museum in Albion Park is running train rides on a number of days throughout the holidays and a special Christmas in July event on the 14th. Details.

This month's Foragers Markets at Bulli Showground will be a special French-flavoured festival. July 14 from 9am to 3pm. Details.

Kids can dig for their own crystals at Wollongong Central's new creative indoor market Chatterbox - and take them home too! July 15 from 10am to 2pm. Details.

Walk through Green Connect's 11-acre permaculture garden at Port Kembla to taste the vegies and meet the farm animals. Details.

This pretty 2.6km track near Mittagong takes one-to-two hours to complete the return journey. Details.

Enjoy blues, roots and a little bit of country. Four venues, 100 musicians, musical yoga and a line-dancing workshop. Details.

Take your pick between school holiday hip-hop, ballet and cheerleading classes at Warrawong Plaza. Details.

Enjoy free screenings of The Lego Movie and Small Foot, as well as a liquid nitrogen science show, kids neon dance party, a fitness bootcamp and more. Details.

Ceramics studio Black Duck is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm and Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm-8.30pm during the break. Drop in after noon or book in for clay-making workshops. Details.

Wollongong Science Space has installed its very own giant replica moon feature to be on display in the atrium for the entire month of July. Details.

Partnering with Animal Planet, Illawarra Fly is inviting all children to create their own storybook as they journey through the Illawarra rainforest. Details.

Wollongong Botanic Garden is hosting a Gardens of the Galaxy holiday program. Activities are suitable for children aged 5 to 10 years. Details.

The three-day event from July 12 to 14 offers coaching, shops, demonstrations, contests, games and more. Details.

A luscious walk back in time to an oasis of mossy rocks, a waterfall and a deep history of coal mining in the Southern Highlands. Details.

Build a robot, attend a magic show, create with sand or go on a Minecraft Scavenger Hunt at Wollongong City Libraries. Details.