School holiday fun for families, teens this Easter

AN EASTER Scavenger Hunt is among the family fun on offer across the City of Greater Geelong these school holidays.

The city is delivering a range of free and low-cost activities, events and exhibitions for children and teens.

Cr Melissa Cadwell said it was important to book early where required as places are limited.

“Our family-friendly program offers the opportunity to get crafty, learn about nature, delve into the arts and meet new people,” she said.

National Wool Museum:

• Slip into your animal-inspired pjs and meet nocturnal bandicoots Shazza and Razza, embark on a scavenger hunt and enjoy bedtime stories at a Wild Night Pyjama Party – April 12, 5pm to 8pm

• Design and make your very own animal plushie at a one-off workshop – April 8, 10.30am to 12.30pm

• Create a funky animal sculpture with upcycled materials at Wildlife Sculptures – April 15, 10.30am-12pm (ages 4 to 8) and 1.30pm to 3pm (ages 9 to 12)

• See nature like never before at the world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition – running until May 18

• Crack the code and unlock a bag of treats at our Easter Scavenger Hunt – April 19 to April 21

The Carousel:

• Unleash your inner artist and create a delightfully colourful Easter hat or egg basket at drop-in sessions – April 9 and 16, 10.30am to 12.30pm

The Potato Shed:

• Celebrate animals of all kinds – real, imaginary, sparkly, stinky, polite and rude – at Polite Mammals variety show – April 9, 11am to 12 noon

The fOrT, The Nest and Armstrong Creek East Community Hub:

• Free games, meals, excursions, FReeZA summit and first-aid course, specifically for young people aged 12 to 25. Follow ‘Geelong Youth’ or ‘The fOrT’ on Instagram and Facebook for further information.

For more information on school holiday activities in Greater Geelong, hosted by the city and other organisations and businesses, head to geelong.link/schoolholidays