Go Wild at the State Library! School holiday activities
Next on
Sat 4 Apr
All day
Booking
Booking required
Yes
Free event
No
A range of free and paid events.
Some events require booking.
See individual event for details.
This event is for
Families
Event Type
School holidays have arrived at the State Library and things are about to get wild! Inspired by our exhibition Monkey Business : It’s a Barrel of Fun! join us for a range of fun, animal-themed activities designed especially for school aged children.
A mix of free and paid activities. See individual events below.
Swing by and unleash your imagination.
Upcoming dates
Make eco-friendly sculptures with artist Jodie Davidson
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Join artist and author Jodie Davidson for a hands-on creative workshop that turns everyday garden items into crazy critters. Hammer, screw, knot, and weave materials together to bring your creative ideas to life.
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Join us for a fun half hour of storytelling featuring animal-themed tales. Each week brings new stories to spark curiosity and imagination.
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Children can make their own animal mask using simple materials like paper plates and coloured paper. This relaxed, self-paced activity is perfect for little makers and curious readers.
A creative workshop with Wendy Binks
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In this interactive workshop, Wendy shares her creative process and demonstrates how to draw animal characters using simple shapes.
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Kids can put together their own animal puppet, using simple craft materials like paper bags, paper plates and colourful cut-outs to bring a character to life.
Related Exhibition
Monkey Business
It’s a Barrel of Fun!
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Get ready to go wild. Swing open the doors to a world where imagination runs riot and animals talk back in this animal-themed exhibition of picture book artwork from the State Library Collection.