School Holidays
The City of Bunbury has a range of school holiday programs catering to all age groups - from five years old up to 17 years of age - and to all interests.
We have programs at the South West Sports Centre, Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, Libraries and Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre. We also run our Unleashed school holiday program which takes place in various locations.
Please see below and choose the right match for your child.
Bunbury Regional Art Galleries
ColourLab for Kids $15 per child
3-5 year olds (must be accompanied by an adult)
Tuesday 26 September
9.30am to 10.30am and 11am to 12pm
6-10 year olds (children may attend unaccompanied)
Tuesday 26 September 2pm to 4pm
Thursday 28 September 10 am to 12pm
Bookings are essential, contact Michele on 9792 7321 or mgrimston@bunbury.wa.gov.au to register
Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre
This school holidays visitors to the museum will be able to view the tiniest objects using an I-Pad or I-Phone thanks to a loan of four I-Scopes from the Leschenault Catchment Council. The aptly named I-Scopes turn I-Pads into microscopes and enable the smallest specimens to be viewed in extreme detail. These brilliant inventions will fit very well with the Museum’s school-holiday theme based on local natural history. Visitors will be able to closely examine specimens gathered by the Leschenault Catchment Council and be amazed by what the eye can’t normally see.
Too add to the excitement the Bunbury Museum is also loaning some taxidermy specimens from the Museum of Western Australia. Come in and closely examine some of the South West’s rare and endangered marsupials, we also have a feral fox named Sancho on display. This exhibit highlights the importance of protecting our unique fauna.
The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
Bunbury City Library and Withers Community Library
Spring is in the air, so spring on into your local library for some school holiday fun!
Bunbury and Withers libraries have a bunch on fun and free activities for children 5 to 12years old.
From getting crafty with string art to creating your very own artistic masterpiece with Bunbury artist and designer, Andrew Frazer. There will be superheroes, sand art and a film screening too.
Your school holidays are sorted at Bunbury Public Libraries.
For a full list of activities, times and locations please click here
Unleashed
The Unleashed holiday program includes activities for 12-17 year olds with a focus on fun and adventure.
These holidays there will be four days worth of activities including mountain biking, caving in Boranup Forest, an arts workshop and comedy improv workshop.
Click here for more information and to download an application form
South West Sports Centre
Our fun holiday program will encourage your child’s development skills through a huge range of activities, provided in a safe and caring environment.
This program is licensed and approved by the Department of Family and Community Services. Families can apply for Child Care Benefit relief to participate in this programme.
Ages: for primary school age children (5-12 years old).
Open Hours: 8am - 5:30pm.
Cost: $53 per day before CCB (Child Care Benefit). Extra fees may apply for special excursions, see program for more information.
More information can be found here
Bunbury Wildlife Park
The Bunbury Wildlife Park will be hosting daily keeper talks during the school holidays. Each talk will feature a specific animal.
Head to the park's website for more information
