Aroundschools

19/08/2026

🎉 Looking for an exciting school holiday activity for your teen or young adult?

Hosted by the City of Greater Geelong Youth Council, **Youth Festa-Fair** is a free, youth-led indoor event celebrating young people, creativity and community as part of Victorian Youth Fest.

Young people can:
🎤 Enjoy live performances by local youth
🎨 Take part in interactive activities
🛍️ Discover stalls from young makers
🤝 Meet new people and build connections
🌟 Celebrate creativity and showcase talents
💛 Support youth-led businesses

The event is open to the whole community, with a special focus on young people aged 12–25. It offers a fun, inclusive and welcoming space to connect, create and celebrate together!

📅 Tuesday, 29 September 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Geelong West Town Hall
153 Pakington Street, Geelong West VIC 3218
🎟️ Free entry
🛍️ Market-stall items available for a small cost

Who has a creative teen or young adult looking for something fun to do during the school holidays? Tag a Geelong parent or family who should know about Youth Festa-Fair! 👇

More information:
🔗 https://www.aroundschools.com.au/upcoming/council-greater-geelong-youth-festa-fair-29-sep-2026
🔗 https://www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/events/youth-festa-fair

18/08/2026

📚🌳 Pack a picnic rug and celebrate the joy of reading at **Pages in the Park—Samford’s newest FREE family festival!**

Spend a relaxed winter afternoon at John Scott Park, where children’s books, storytelling and creativity come to life in the great outdoors.

Families can look forward to:
✍️ Meeting local authors and storytellers
🎨 Creating at the free arts and crafts table
🏆 Joining fun competitions
📖 Exploring book-loving community stalls
🌞 Sharing stories, sunshine and imagination

Bring some snacks, gather the family and enjoy an afternoon designed to inspire young readers and nurture a lifelong love of books.

📅 Saturday, 22 August 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM–4:00 PM
📍 John Scott Park, Samford
🎟️ FREE family event

Who has a little bookworm or imaginative storyteller at home? Tag a parent whose family would love this outdoor celebration of books and creativity! 👇


More information:
🔗 https://www.aroundschools.com.au/upcoming/council-moreton-bay-pages-in-the-park-22-aug-2026
🔗 https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Events/Pages-in-the-Park

18/08/2026

📚✨ Celebrate Book Week with a magical Symphony of Stories: Story Time Edition at Penrith City Library!

Dress your little reader as their favourite book character and enjoy a joyful morning where stories come alive through:
🎶 Songs and rhythm
📖 Engaging storytelling
🌟 Imaginative characters
🙌 Fun interactive activities

Inspired by this year’s Book Week theme, *Symphony of Stories*, this special session encourages creativity, supports early literacy and helps children build a lifelong love of books and learning.

It’s also a wonderful opportunity for young children to participate, socialise and share the magic of storytelling with other families in the community.

📅 Wednesday, 26 August 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM–11:00 AM
📍 Penrith City Library
👗 Costumes encouraged!

Come along—where every story has a voice and every child is part of the symphony! 🎼

Who is your child’s favourite book character? Tag a parent whose little reader would love to dress up and join this magical Book Week celebration! 👇


More information:
🔗 https://www.aroundschools.com.au/upcoming/council-penrith-city-book-week-symphony-of-stories-story-time-edition-26-aug-2026
🔗 https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/upcoming-events/book-week-symphony-of-stories-story-time-edition

17/08/2026

📿 Looking for a creative activity for your teen?

Young people aged 12–19 who live in Kingborough are invited to design their own beaded jewellery and accessories at this hands-on workshop facilitated by Georgia from Flourish in Tasmania.

Participants can experiment with beads, charms and natural materials—including wood, glass, bone and horn—to create unique pieces that reflect their personality and individual style. ✨

📅 Thursday, 20 August 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
📍 Kingborough Community Hub
👥 Ages 12–19
💰 $10

📧 Enquiries: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
📞 Phone: 6211 8200

Who has a creative teen who loves jewellery, fashion or hands-on crafts? Tag a Kingborough parent whose young person would enjoy making something uniquely their own! 👇

More information:
🔗 https://www.aroundschools.com.au/upcoming/council-kingborough-beaded-jewellery-and-accessories-term-3-youth-activities-20-aug-2026
🔗 https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/community-event/beaded-jewellery-and-accessories-term-3-youth-activities/

13/08/2026

🎨 Looking for a creative school holiday activity in Melbourne?

Join the Kids & Teens School Holiday Art Workshop in Ashwood for a colourful, hands-on acrylic painting experience!

With beginner-friendly, step-by-step guidance, young artists will learn practical painting techniques and create their own artwork on canvas to take home. 🖌️✨

✅ Beginners welcome
🎒 All art materials provided
🖼️ Take home a completed canvas artwork
👧 Suitable for ages 5–13
💰 $57 per workshop

Choose from three sessions:
- 📅 Thursday, 24 September 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
- 📅 Wednesday, 30 September 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
- 📅 Friday, 2 October 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

📍 Ashwood, Melbourne

Who has a creative child or budding artist at home? Tag a parent whose child would love this colourful school holiday workshop! 👇

More information:
🔗 https://www.aroundschools.com.au/upcoming/gs-kids-teens-school-holiday-art-workshop-melbourne-24-sep-2026
🔗 https://gloriousstudio.com.au/holiday-workshop/

13/08/2026

Elevate Football Academy 週六比賽課程
透過真實比賽和現場指導，全面提升足球實戰能力！
Elevate Football Academy 推出的 Saturday Match Development Program（週六比賽發展課程），專為希望提升比賽表現的青少年球員而設。課程不僅安排比賽，更有教練在比賽過程中進行即時場邊指導與回饋，幫助球員在真實比賽環境中提昇技術、戰術意識和決策能力。

課程特色
⚽ 5 對 5 比賽（含守門員）
👨‍🏫 教練全程現場指導，提供即時回饋
🧠 提升站位、比賽閱讀能力及決策能力
👟 更多觸球機會，培養比賽信心
🏆 快節奏輪換比賽，每次課程保證多場比賽

適合對象
- U11 至 U14 球員
- 中級及高級球員
- 俱樂部足球員

課程資訊
- 日期 2025年9月19日 – 11月21日
- 時間 每週六 上午 9:00 – 11:00
- 課程安排 共 10 個比賽日
- 地點 Kew High School

費用
- 單次參加 $20 / 每場比賽日
- 季票（10個比賽日） $150（省 $50）

季票包含
✅ 保留固定參賽名額
✅ 一次補課機會

請攜帶
- 足球鞋
- 護腿板
- 水壺

📢 名額僅限 20 位球員，建議儘早報名。

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13/08/2026

Elevate Football Academy 周六比赛课程
通过真实比赛和现场指导，全面提升足球实战能力！

Elevate Football Academy 推出的 Saturday Match Development Program（周六比赛发展课程），专为希望提升比赛表现的青少年球员而设。课程不仅安排比赛，更有教练在比赛过程中进行实时场边指导与反馈，帮助球员在真实比赛环境中提升技术、战术意识和决策能力。

课程特色
⚽ 5 对 5 比赛（包含守门员）
👨‍🏫 教练全程现场指导，提供即时反馈
🧠 提升站位、比赛阅读能力及决策能力
👟 更多触球机会，培养比赛信心
🏆 快节奏轮换比赛，每次课程保证多场比赛

适合对象
U11 至 U14 球员
中级及高级球员
俱乐部足球运动员

课程信息
日期 2025年9月19日 – 11月21日
时间 每周六 上午 9:00 – 11:00
课程安排 共 10 个比赛日
地点 Kew High School

费用
- 单次参加 $20 / 每个比赛日
- 季票（10个比赛日） $150（立省 $50）

季票包含
✅ 保留固定参赛名额
✅ 一次补课机会

请携带
- 足球鞋
- 护腿板
- 水壶

📢 名额仅限 20 位球员，建议尽早报名，以免向隅。

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13/08/2026

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12/08/2026

🎨 Is your child or teen ready to explore their creativity and build confidence through art?

Glorious Studio’s ongoing art classes offer a supportive and inspiring environment where students receive step-by-step guidance, develop practical skills and create at their own pace.

Young artists can explore:
🖌️ Acrylic, watercolour and oil painting
✏️ Drawing and sketching
🏺 Clay art
🎨 Guided and individual creative projects

Kids Art Classes
💰 $390 for 10 sessions
⏱️ One hour per session
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sibling discounts available

Teens Art Classes
💰 $440 for 10 sessions
⏱️ 1.5 hours per session
🌟 Suitable for beginners and experienced students
🎉 Trial lesson: $30 for 1.5 hours

All art materials are included, with one canvas painting session and one clay session in each course.

Who has a budding artist at home? Tag a parent whose child or teen would love to create, learn and grow at Glorious Studio! 👇

More information:
🔗 https://www.aroundschools.com.au/listings/glorious-studio-ashwood-3147-vic

10/08/2026

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