Hobby Activities for Kids - Canterbury & Bankstown

The Bankstown Arts Centre is a cultural facility, where artists and community groups collaborate to explore ideas and learn, create and experience contemporary community based arts. Bankstown Arts Centre offers creative classes to students of all ages and levels of experience. Taught by professional artists, Bankstown Arts Centre provides stimulating and friendly classes that cater to your creative needs. Classes includes painting, drawing, pottery, photography, drama, dance, guitar and more!

We will help you transport back into the Victorian era with our royal costumes. Kids will get to dress up in costumes of princes and princesses. Our professional photographer will capture this magical moment, and then you can select your favourite photos to keep! Find us on Facebook, by searching Back In Time Photography

Teaching kids the importance of critical thinking, design thinking and user experience design

"Shopfront is a Brain Factory!” Shopfront is a youth arts co-operative and community innovator where the arts are accessible to our community in St George and South Sydney. We create imaginative programs that bring young people together with professional artists to make genuine and inventive performance and digital works. We create contemporary performance, film and multi-artform events. We do this through hands-on learning, problem solving and trial and error. Check out our website for the ... Read more latest workshops running. Programs suited for ages 8 to 25 years old

Did you know that Scouting is the largest youth movement in the world? Scouting is a worldwide youth movement with current membership at 28 million (around 60,000 in Australia). Scouting is a voluntary, non-political educational organisation for all young people. The programs are flexible with a wide range of activities adapted to meet the needs of young people in their community. Activities are based on the interests of the young people with an emphasis on useful skills and service to others. Many ... Read more activities make use of the ‘outdoors’ theme and have a spirit of adventure and a challenge. Scouts everywhere:  Have a firm commitment to a code of living (the Law and Promise);  Learn by doing;  Work together in small groups under their own (youth) leadership with adult assistance;  Participate in progressive and stimulating programs of varied activities;  Have a sense of service to the community. The adult contribution to Scouting means many things to many people, ...

Art Est. Art School and Gallery a dynamic creative hub for the visual arts in Sydney’s inner west. Located in a spacious, light-filled warehouse in Leichhardt, Art Est. is an inspiring art space incorporating four teaching studios, artists in residence studios and a gallery space. Since opening in 2008, Art Est. has gained a reputation for providing quality tuition in a nurturing and relaxed environment. School children five years and over can explore their creativity in weekly classes and school ... Read more holiday workshops, or even an art party. Term art classes for children are offered after school and on Saturday mornings and fees include all materials. Each school holiday kids can enjoy a range of creative and fun art workshops. Kids 5 years through to teens can join one session, come for a whole day or pick and mix! Workshops are $55 per 4 hour session and include all art materials. Everyone takes home a masterpiece. School holiday workshops are held Monday to Friday at 9.30am-12.30pm ...

Orienteering is a sport that challenges both the body and the mind. It's also loads of fun! The aim is to use a special orienteering map to navigate your way around a course and visit marked check points along the way. You choose a course that suits your age and experience and proceed at your own pace: walk, jog or run. It is a race but you decide if you want to just race yourself or be the next world champion! The course may take you through urban areas, parks, schools, farmland or forests. Events ... Read more are conducted weekly across NSW and beginners are welcome at all events.

Reverse Garbage is an internationally recognised, award-winning environmental co-operative committed to promoting sustainability through the reuse of resources available at its Marrickville warehouse, as well as providing support to other community, creative and educational organisations. This support is often in the form of donated materials, service-in-kind or small financial sponsorships. Our Reverse Garbage Warehouse is open to the public 7 days a week to purchase a variety of reusable materials ... Read more and resources at considerably discounted prices. We also offer a range of tours and educational workshops for students tailored to different ages, abilities and needs.

Sydney Academy of Chess is an organisation with the purpose of providing a quality chess coaching service to schools and individuals. We ultimately aim to bring an appreciation of chess into the minds of all Australians. Our organisation is the biggest chess-coaching firm in NSW, coaching thousands of school children around Sydney every week. Our students range from absolute beginners to NSW and Australian Junior title winners as well as Australian representatives at many World Junior events.

We believe learning can be fun!!! Young Engineers – Sutherland Shire and Botany Bay is delivering just that. We expose students to the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), equipping them with the necessary skills for the economy of the future, all while having fun with LEGO®. Students get to build various motorised LEGO® models while understanding its application to our daily lives and the problems it solves. What we deliver is e² – Education with Entertainment. We ... Read more are committed to catering to the needs of the parents and helping our children build their tomorrow, today. Our programs are run as after school classes, weekend classes and school holiday camps. We also cater for tailored birthday parties, classes for the senior citizens, and company team building experiences. Young Engineers - Sutherland Shire and Botany Bay is a new business, servicing various locations around Sutherland Shire, Botany Bay, St. George and the Inner West. Our classes ...

Based in Leichhardt, Oasis Dance & Drama School meets the needs of families who value dance taught with excellence AND the whole child in mind. Always working to appreciate the strengths of each child and draw out their own unique creative qualities, we teach dance within Safe Dance principles. With the aim of providing the best quality dance training in the country, we only hire degree-qualified teachers with a proven track record of giving great classes to kids! Come along for a trial class ... Read more and we'll help you out with everything you need.

Plaster Painting supplier. We offer a variety of plaster shapes that can be purchased individually or with a paint pack. We also have a variety of hosted and DIY party packages that are sure to be a hit at your next event!

FRL is a unique Creative Learning and Wellbeing Centre based in Kirrawee, Sydney. At the Centre you will find a variety of fun and engaging programs for children, young people and the adults in their community who care for and inspire them. With a focus on sewing, contemporary hand crafts and yarn crafts, we offer after school term classes, school holiday workshops, and our famous CreativiTea Parties. . We offer a fantastic selection of "CreativTea Parties" with themes that include crafts such ... Read more as Dream Catchers, Hoot soft owls, Beannie-Boos, Beading, Jewellery, Fashion and more. Visit our page for more information - freerangeliving.co/creativitea-parties-our-place/ We also offer a range of fun CreativiTea Kits for kids to create at home, including pretty jewellery and accessories projects, our boho Dreamcatcher, and a number of hand sewing projects that have been popular with the kids coming through our parties and workshops. Call us, email us or visit our website for more information ...

Located close to the CBD in Tempe and Pyrmont, AAPES is Australia’s only dedicated self defence, parkour, and strength and fitness provider. Parkour classes and corporate workshops are taken by professional and experienced instructors, some of Australia’s top traceurs. We provide realistic and effective self defence workshops to NSW high schools and primary schools, community centres, at-risk individuals and staff, and corporate clients. Custom corporate workshops and school workshops are available, ... Read more tailored to your needs. Parkour is one of the fastest growing and most visually impressive activities on the planet. Coupled with self defence training, it creates the perfect fusion of physical training, fear management, and a vast physical skill set. Empower yourself — you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Circus Unique has been running workshop for 20 years! Come & join the fun of the circus with your friends & be challenged with acrobatic and aerial skills - just call us for details of our next school holiday program at your earliest convenience OR book our services as part of your in-school sports gymnastics program. Our talented instructors can include an amazing range of fun activities with cartwheels, roundoffs, partner and group acrobalancing, tumbling and more - ideal for strength and ... Read more flexibility and an awareness of different movement skills in particular. Adding in the circus skills if required is also possible with hoops, juggling with silks and balls, diabolo, rola bola, strap on or hand held stilt walking, flower/devil sticks - ideal for hand & eye co-ordination and balance. WWCC available as well as public liability insurance and references available.

CREATING DRUMMERS SINCE 1994 With the desire to share my extended knowledge acquired in 28 years of drumming I'm offering a step by step skills development system that guarantees every beginner learns how to play, and transforms the way intermediate drummers approach their traditional study methods. Private drum lessons cover fundamentals, rudiments, stick control, exciting grooves, fills, tempo keeping, precision, dynamics, score reading, and also hands and feet techniques including double kick, ... Read more tambourine, cowbells and jam blocks. Learn how to be creative playing Rock, Funk, Jazz, Soul, Reggae, Blues, Metal, Disco, Pop, Latin and Fusion from a friendly teacher who will always take into consideration your individual learning style and musical taste, supported by an awesome 4-part beginner to advanced method. All lessons are one-on-one, at your home or our professional music studio in Caringbah equipped with 2 drum kits, air conditioning, PA and Wi-Fi. All ages welcome. No drums? ...

*****GET 4 WEEKS FREE TRIAL***** MONDAYS 6.30PM to 8.00PM Our aim is to encourage the physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual development of young people so they may play a constructive role in society as responsible citizens and as members of their local and international communities. This aim is achieved through a strong and active program that inspires young people to do their best and to always be prepared. Hall hire available ABOUT SCOUTS Scouting is a worldwide movement ... Read more that has shaped the development of youth and adults for more than 100 years. Scouts are in every part of our community, and Scouts is the biggest and most successful youth organisation in Australia. More than 20,000 thousand boys, girls, and adults in New South Wales from wide cultural or religious backgrounds or with an intellectual or physical disability enjoy an almost unlimited range of activities. The aim of Scouting is to encourage the physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual development ...

We are a magic school teaching children and adults magic skills whether it be for busking or business. We also sell magic props and supplies at the school premises. All classes are small and personal for better learning, and should be booked in advance. Our children's entertainment business offers 250 different playing characters, We come to you create your our party favourites or our shows include all the following: Singing and dancing, Magic show with children & parents participant, balloon shaping, ... Read more novelty helium balloons, pass the parcel, games, face-painting, toys, and lollies for all.

Girl Code is all about discovering, playing and learning through technology and makerspace challenges for girls 10-14 years of age. Absolutely no experience is needed. Our Workshop days will be split into 3-4 challenges using a variety of technology and makerspace concepts. Girls will collaborate in small groups to solve problems, create products, and learn a little on the side.

myBJJ is regarded as one of the premier Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) teams in Australia, with a focus on self-defence, self-confidence and competition. Led by Mario Sergio Yokoyama, a Ryan Gracie Black Belt, the academy has grown from humble beginnings to a team with numerous clubs and affiliations worldwide. Our team’s philosophy on BJJ is to ensure each student is taught the fundamental techniques that were imparted on Mario in Brazil. Self Defence techniques are emphasised for all beginners, ... Read more and optional competition BJJ is taught when students have a competent grasp of fundamental BJJ knowledge.

Complete Brain Development Program We Teach Abacus maths Preschool abacus- For 4-5 years old School Abacus- For 5-14 years old Chess (Course includes hand writing improvement program and brain gym exercise) We operates from VARIOUS SUBURBS OF SYDNEY For details Please call us For details please visit our website

Ceramic Painting is a fun and creative activity for adults and kids of all abilities. Pinta Crafts is based in Sydney, Australia and offers Mobile Ceramic Painting Activities for Kids and Adult Parties, Workshops and other events. We come to your venue or can recommend some venues. We have a wide range of Ceramic Pieces from Plates, Bowls, Mugs, Boxes, Tiles, Vases, Teapots, Bathroom items, Figurines, etc. to choose from. You will learn Basic Ceramic Painting Techniques and you will get to create ... Read more your very own unique ceramic masterpiece. All pieces will be glazed and fired in a kiln after painting to make the ceramics functional and usable. Dinnerware will then be food-safe and microwave-safe.

Welcome to e² Young Engineers South West Sydney! Where children are given an opportunity to LEARN while having FUN building with the world’s favorite building block – LEGO ! Our programs utilize an EDUTAINMENT (education + entertainment) approach, transforming the learning process into a game while introducing children to theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). We are extremely excited to bring e² Young Engineers® programs ... Read more to South West Sydney neighbourhood! e² Young Engineers has developed a number of special LEGO® bricks workshops designed to enhance a number of occasions, including birthday parties, summer camps and many more! We offer different programs and events including: School LEGO® Programs Play with Bricks (for Pre Schoolers) After School Clubs Class Room Support Open Days & Fund Raisers Home Schoolers LEGO® Club HAVE A LEGO BIRTHDAY - Celebrate your young engineers birthday in ...

At Young Engineers we run enrichment classes based on STEM for kids aged 6-12 using Motorised Lego® models. We believe Science can be fun!!! 21st Century is witnessing ultra rapid technological developments across the world. YOUNG ENGINEERS recognises the imperative need to prepare students right from primary school stage for exposure to technological principles, environment & applications and aspires to teach them principles of STEM with the help of LEGO® blocks. We are currently operating in ... Read more over 18 schools in Sydney. We understand the need for STEM, but where do we start and how can we engage a child in these subjects? How do we as educators and parents keep them excited about learning and wanting more? It has to be fun and engaging! We are so excited and privileged to be offering the e² Young Engineers® programs for students from age 4 to retirement. Using our unique curriculum of ‘EDUTAINMENT’ (education + entertainment), children gain theoretical and practical knowledge ...

BRICKS 4 KIDZ® provides an extraordinary atmosphere for kids to build unique creations and have loads of fun using LEGO® Bricks right across Sydney! Our programs provide a safe, relaxed learning environment. Model building promotes problem-solving and helps kids develop an appreciation for How Things Work. All this takes place while kids are having fun and socialising in a non-competitive atmosphere. BUILD with Us! School Holiday Workshops: BRICKS 4 KIDZ® School Holiday Workshops are a fun ... Read more way for kids to spend their school break! With specially-designed BRICKS 4 KIDZ® models, LEGO® games, and plenty of time for free-play, the kids are always having fun! School holiday workshops are specially designed for kids ages 5–12. Our fun and exciting themes include Galaxy Far Away, Coding with Robotics, Mining & Crafting, Superheroes, and Amusement Park Mayhem – give our website a squiz for the full list! Birthday Parties: LEGO® Parties are the HOTTEST kids’ party idea in Sydney, ...

Here at Zen Om Yoga we invite you to join us on a yoga journey that will enhance your wellbeing, improve your physical posture, abilities and uplift your state of mind which in turn will nurture your spiritual side. Zen Om Yoga Studio offers residents of Western Sydney the opportunity to reap the physical and mental benefits of Japanese Yoga. Japanese Yoga is the gentle art of tuning one's body with the seasons. This form of yoga results in improved flexibility, strength and a feeling of wellbeing ... Read more that comes with understanding how our bodies follow the rhythm of life.

We are one of Australia's leading youth organisations providing fun and safe activities for kids and their families. Martial arts classes, parents and kids playgroup, gym, boxing and arts classes and school holiday programs. We also have a youth space where kids, teens and their families can come to hang out, play pool and table tennis and watch tv. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Annual membership is only $10 for children and $20 for adults. Once you are a member of one location, ... Read more you are a member across the whole state - 64 locations. We have a committee that meets once a month so if you are interested in joining, please get in touch. We also regularly take on new volunteers and student placement.

The aim of the Summer holiday programs is to help alleviate some of the pressures for parents and getting the children out of the house, positively connecting with other young people in an active, energetic, safe environment during the January school break. We see this as a great opportunity to help and serve families in the western sydney area. This year we are hosting the program in three locations: - Penrith - Blacktown - Mount Druitt Each day will have a positive focus such as: Control, ... Read more Courage, Awareness, Perseverance which influence how children can apply each word to their life. Each day from will be run something like this: All in Games & Challenges Morning Tea Life Skills - Nutrition, communication, Making positive choices, Electives - Sport,Drama,Art,Music,Dance, Decorating (Electives will vary each day) Motivational Talk Lunch Awards & Prizes The team co-ordinating the program are Salvation Army volunteers aged 16-25 led by Salvation Army employees. All have ...

Spanish Blackboard provides a different experience through its dynamic methodology helping students develop the ability to speak, read, write and comprehend in Spanish. Our lessons are designed with our student’s needs in mind. ​ We strive to provide a unique experience when learning Spanish through interactive private and group classes in the heart of Sydney, online Spanish courses and Spanish for kids. ​ By creating a productive and efficient learning environment, our tutors are trained ... Read more in up-to-date teaching methods and are university qualified native Spanish speakers. The course content in our classes are organised in accordance to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Create. Produce. Perform. School holiday workshop! We have successfully run workshops in MARRICKVILLE for 2 years and are now excited to open in RYDE!! We invite participants aged between 5 and 12 to embark on a creative journey to put on a theatrical performance at the end of a week-long workshop. Children are encouraged with the help of professional mentors to devise their own production using DANCE, SINGING and ACTING. Students are grouped by age to create their own lines, scenes ... Read more and characters. Learning group songs and constructing dance routines. Placing it all together to create a show on the Friday of the workshop. The performing arts gives children important life skills that can help them navigate their way through life with confidence and purpose. Not only can it give CONFIDENCE, it can help children exercise their CREATIVITY, develop EMPATHY, help them learn how to WORK AS A TEAM, COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS and above all else FIND THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL VOICE. OPEN ...

Skate Now is a Sydney based skate school and we offer skateboarding lessons for individuals, groups and skate parties for kids. Skateboarding is a fun and creative activity with many benefits – and Skate Now instructors are ready to show you how. We also provide large group clinics for schools, vacation care and community groups. Lessons are held at local skate parks, sports centres and as we are a mobile service we can also come to you. Skateboards, safety equipment and skate obstacles ... Read more can be provided at no additional cost. Our friendly instructors are experienced with both the riding and teaching side of skateboarding. Each coach has undergone training, holds a current Working With Children clearance and has completed First Aid training. Feel free to get in contact and we'll get you started straight away!

In today’s world being able to code is comparable to having a super power; many people have great app and startup ideas, very few can turn those ideas into reality. Since starting up as a passion project amongst friends in 2013, Code Camp has inspired and taught more than 27,000 Australian school students to design and code iPhone apps, online games, digital worlds, and websites during their school holidays. Code Camp are more passionate than ever to inspire and help kids move from digital ... Read more consumers to creators. We’re on a mission to allow kids to create anything they can imagine, and to inspire and create 200,000 Australian tech superheroes by 2020! WHERE: Code Camp runs 3-4 day school holiday programs in schools all over Australia. Simply jump onto the website to find the camp nearest to you! WHO: Code Camp is for kids in Yrs K-6 CAMP LEVELS: We have four levels of Code Camp: LITTLE LEAGUE, SPARK, IGNITE & BLAST SPARK: Have fun, be creative and learn the skills ...

Should your school desire to train your students in-house (on your premises or on ours) or on location, we deliver refined training in the art and technical skill of photography in a professional, yet fun and exciting way.

Nereids Aquatic Coaching is a mobile swimming school in Sydney delivering private swimming lessons for children and adult students at their residential pool in various locations around Sydney. In Nereids we believe that every human learns in a unique way. Therefore, our team travels to your location and has the mission to provide pleasant, effective and high quality private swimming lessons, by adjusting the teaching style according to each individual, focusing only on the strengths of our students. ... Read more Our swimming lesson are tailored for the following age groups: - Preschool Kids - School Age Kids - Children with Disability - CALD (Cultural and Linguistically Diverse) Children and Adults - Beginner and Intermediate Adult Swimming Lessons - Senior Adults Nereids swimming instructors have great passion for both swimming and teaching and are committed to establish strong learner-instructor relationships with the adults and children we teach. We believe everyone, no matter ...

Silky Shapes Studio is offering pottery classes for those above 12 years of age. Students will learn basics of pottery and will be taking home ceramic pieces they have made themselves. Classes are 2 hours long and the price includes all materials. Each class starts with a demonstration and is followed by continuous instructions to help students create their own pottery. The first 3 classes are AUD 45.00/class, after that you can either pay as you go AUD35.00/class or AUD 300.00 for 10 class package. ... Read more There is also a modified version of classes where several sessions are combined into one class and can be a perfect solution for birthday parties. In this one session students can practice making their own pottery pieces and also take advantage of pre made pieces, which they can personalize and decorate the way they want to.