School Holiday Activities for Winter 2023

Published on 19 June 2023

Escape Room School Holidays 2023

This Winter, the Youth Team, Glenelg Libraries and Portland Arts Centre have collaborated to deliver the following fun, free programs to children and youth across the Glenelg Shire, for ages 5 - 25 years.

See below for events and booking details.

Lego Master Builders

Calling all Lego Master Builders! Build and create your own Lego masterpiece in this fun, free interactive session at your local library.

AGES 5-12 Years

 

  • CASTERTON Library

Wednesday 28 June

11:00AM - 12:00PM,

Bookings Phone: 5554 2444

 

  • HEYWOOD Library

Thursday 29 June

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Bookings Phone: 5527 0666

 

  • PORTLAND Library

Friday 30 June

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Bookings Phone: 5522 2265

Draw Attention Workshops

Create an artwork to enter in this year's Draw Attention exhibition for Youth Fest!

Materials provided and takeaway packs are also available.

AGES 12-18 Years

 

  • CASTERTON Library

Wednesday 28 June

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Register via Eventbrite.

 

  • HEYWOOD Library

Thursday 29 June

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Register via Eventbrite.

 

  • PORTLAND Library

Friday 30 June

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Register via Eventbrite.

Escape Quest - Children's Escape Room Challenge

It started when you woke up somewhere completely unexpected. Now you’re off on a madcap, time-traveling adventure! Find items and solve puzzles in each era to fix the T.I.M.E. Machine and return home.

AGES 5-12 Years

 

  • CASTERTON Library

Wednesday 5 July

11:00AM - 12:00PM,

Bookings Phone: 5554 2444

 

  • HEYWOOD Library

Thursday 6 July

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Bookings Phone: 5527 0666

 

  • PORTLAND Library

Friday 7 July

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Bookings Phone: 5522 2265

Rebel Revolt - Youth Escape Room Challenge

Join the Youth Library Lock In! To steal the antimatter warhead, you and your team will need to complete several sets of challenges & puzzles in order to complete the mission.

AGES 12-18 Years

 

  • CASTERTON Library

Wednesday 5 July

2:00PM - 3:30PM

Bookings via Eventbrite.

 

  • HEYWOOD Library

Thursday 6 July

4:30PM - 6:30PM

Bookings via Eventbrite.

 

  • PORTLAND Library

Friday 7 July

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Bookings via Eventbrite.

Movie Screening - The Lost City

Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan.

While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city's lost treasure from her latest story. Determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her.

Free event with movie snacks.

Rated M - Recommended for mature audience

 

  • Portland Arts Centre

Monday, 26 June 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Bookings via the Portland Arts Centre website.

Movie Screening - Zootopia

When Judy Hopps, a rookie officer in the Zootopia Police Department, sniffs out a sinister plot, she enlists the help of a con artist to solve the case in order to prove her abilities to Chief Bogo.

Free event with movie snacks.

Family Friendly event - all ages welcome

 

  • Portland Arts Centre

Monday, 3 July 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Bookings via the Portland Arts Centre website.