Nowra Centre Plaza
This school holidays; our Mini Scientist program is turning curious kids into real-life lab legends. Your little ones will dive into gooey, and fizzing hands-on experiments. From mixing up colorful slime, to making their very own volcano, they will laugh, learn, and make unforgettable mess......we mean, memories! Spaces fill up fast, so secure your mini-Einstein's spot today!
Rainbow Rumble Lab Workshop
Between Wednesday 8 July 2026 and Thursday 9 July 2026
Are your kids mad about Science, or do they just want to have fun?
This is the perfect workshop for them! Filled with fun "rainbow coloured" science experiments that will blow their minds!
Hands on and interactive!
Nowra Centre Plaza, Centre Court
Volcanic Eruption Workshop
Between Friday 10 July 2026 and Saturday 11 July 2026
Are your little scientists ready for an explosive adventure? We are bringing the thrilling world of volcanology straight to them! Join us for a hands-on, action-packed Volcanic Eruption workshop run by the amazing team at WOW Incursions.
Nowra Centre Plaza, Centre Court
Bubble Trouble - Un-Poppable Bubbles
Between Tuesday 14 July 2026 and Wednesday 15 July 2026
Are the kids looking for something exciting to do these holidays? Join us for a hands-on, mind-blowing 'Unpoppable Bubbles' workshop run by the fantastic team at WOW Incursions!
Learn how to make unpoppable bubbles, and surprise family and friends at home!
Nowra Centre Plaza, Centre Court
Severely Sloppy Floppy Fluffy Slime Workshop
Between Thursday 16 July 2026 and Friday 17 July 2026
The name says it all! Learn to make Severely Sloppy Floppy Fluffy Slime!
Young ones will have fun learning to make this and can take it home!
Nowra Centre Plaza, Centre Court
Under the Sea Slime Jars (Recommended 5+)
Saturday 18 April 2026
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser! Children will fill their jar with under-the-sea slime, sea animals and fun mix-ins the squish, swirl and mix to create their own magical slime creation to take home.
Nowra Centre Plaza
Create Your Own Coral Reef (Recommended for ages 5+)
Friday 17 April 2026
Let imaginations dive deep! Kids will design their own colourful coral reef scene using foam shapes, pom poms, pipe cleaners, paper, shells and fish cut outs. A hands-on creative activity with no right or wrong way to create.
Nowra Centre Plaza
Ply Sea Turtle Decorating (Recommended 5+)
Thursday 16 April 2026
Design your very own sea turtle! Children will paint and decorate a plywood sea turtle (approx. 30cm x 26cm) with vibrant colour paints and googly eyes. Pre-drilled for hanging, these turtles make the sweetest keepsake once finished.
Nowra Centre Plaza
Glitter Fish Art (Recommended ages 5+)
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Sparkle lovers, this one's for you! Children receive two large fish shapes (22cm x 15cm) to decorate with glittery sticky art. Let them make the glitter mess and let US clean up! A magnet is added so their shimmering creations proudly live on the fridge, freeze, OR dishwasher.
Nowra Centre Plaza
Under the Sea Slime Jars (Recommended 5+)
Sunday 12 April 2026
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser! Children will fill their jar with under-the-sea slime, sea animals and fun mix-ins. They will squish, swirl and mix to create their own magical slime creation to take home.
Nowra Centre Plaza
Create your own Coral Reef (Recommended for ages 5+)
Saturday 11 April 2026
Let imaginations dive deep! Kids will design their own colourful coral reef scene using foam shapes, pom-poms, pipe cleaners, paper, shells and fish cut outs. A hands-on creative activity with no right or wrong way to create.
Nowra Centre Plaza
Seashell Decorating (Recommended for ages 5+)
Friday 10 April 2026
Create beachy treasures to take home! Each child decorates two large natural scalloped seashells (8-9cm) using paint, oil-based markers and a touch of sparkle.
Finished seashells come with mini display stands - perfect for bedroom
Nowra Centre Plaza
Sea Animal Plaster Painting (Recommended for 5+)
Thursday 9 April 2026
Little artists will paint three 3D sea animal plaster creatures, using bright vibrant colours. Each child receives a fun, random selection of sea creatures. A cute keepsake as an addition to any bookshelf or desk.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
Recommended for ages 5+
Durations: 35-45 minutes
Nowra Centre Plaza
FREE Mobile Zoo and keeper talks!
Between Saturday 4 October 2025 and Saturday 11 October 2025
Come along to this FREE event and get close and personal with crocodiles, turtles, pythons, lizards and even a 1.8m goanna!
There will 2 x keeper talks: 10.15am and 11.45am.
Nowra Centre Plaza
Cupcake Decorating
Thursday 9 October 2025
Let's go wild with cupcakes!
Children will decorate their cupcake with a wild animal in this facilitator led workshop!
Nowra Centre Plaza
ROAR! Paint and Sip
Between Monday 6 October 2025 and Tuesday 7 October 2025
Create a Lion these school holidays with a facilitated paint and sip session.
A guided workshop which will teach children the fundamentals of painting and allow them to take home their own masterpiece.
Nowra Centre Plaza
FREE Wild Mask Making
Friday 3 October 2025
ROAR! Be a Wild Thing these holidays with a mask making session!
Lions, Zebras and monkey will be on the loose around Nowra as kids get their ‘wild things’ on!
Nowra Centre Plaza
FREE Wild Mask Making
Tuesday 30 September 2025
ROAR! Be a Wild Thing these holidays with a mask making session!
Lions, Zebras and monkeys will be on the loose around Nowra as kids get their ‘wild things’ on!
Nowra Centre Plaza
Clay Craft
Between Saturday 27 September 2025 and Sunday 28 September 2025
Children can get hands on making a 'wild' clay sculpture! Create a ‘Wild Thing’ with clay! Sculpt, build, be scary!
Nowra Centre Plaza
Make your own Waterless Fish Tank (Recommended for ages 5+)
Saturday 19 July 2025
Dive into creativity with our fun and interactive fish tank activity!
Each guest will design their mini fish tank using vibrant stickers, sparkling jewels, colored gravel, shells, and plants. An activation area is set up as a station-based activity where participants decorate their fish tanks, select a fake fish from our tanks using a net, and make an adoption pledge.
No water, no food, and no maintenance required!
Perfect as a take-home keepsake, this activity is a splash! Rest assured, no fish are harmed during this experience.
Nowra Centre Plaza
Mini Cooks Cupcake Decorating (Recommended Ages 3+)
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Calling all sweet tooths and budding bakers! In this 45-minute workshop, kids will design and decorate their very own cupcake to take home (if it makes it that far!). All ingredients are supplied!
Nowra Centre Plaza
Kids Silent Disco
Monday 14 July 2025
Get ready to dance, sing, and groove with our high energy, Silent Disco! Kids will pop on wireless headsets and follow along as our facilitator leads the fun with music, movement, games, and loads of laughs. It's the ultimate feel-good, sound-managed experience - perfect for all ages!
Nowra Centre Plaza
Fun with Fruit (Recommended for Ages 3+)
Saturday 12 July 2025
Healthy eating has never been this fun! In this 45-minute workshop, little chefs will get hands-on with colourful fruits—creating edible art while learning about good food choices. Tasty, creative, and good for you!
Nowra Centre Plaza
Nature Art (Recommended for Ages 3+)
Friday 11 July 2025
Let the environment spark imagination in this hands-on, 45-minute nature craft session that will see kids will create their own eco-friendly art. Interactive, creative, and perfect for curious minds who leave no stone unturned!
Nowra Centre Plaza
Paint & Sip (Recommended Ages 6-12 years)
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Unleash your inner artist in this one-hour guided painting session! Kids will create their own masterpiece on a take home canvas—plus they enjoy a refreshing drink while they paint. All materials included. No experience is needed, just imagination!
Nowra Centre Plaza
Terracotta Pot Art (Recommended Ages 3+)
Monday 7 July 2025
Paint, plant, and play! In this 45-minute workshop, kids will decorate their own terracotta pot, plant something special inside, and learn a little about how things grow. A fun, creative activity to brighten up any garden.
Nowra Centre Plaza
Curious Cookies Canvas (Recommended ages 5+)
Saturday 5 July 2025
Paint It! Love It! Eat It!
Get creative and deliciously crafty with our Curious Cookie Canvas! Each participant receives a jumbo sugar cookie printed with a fun design, ready to bring to life using our vibrant edible paint palette, sparkling edible glitter, and tasty embellishments.
Mixing art and food is a dream come true—it's a sweet, imaginative experience kids (and adults!) will love to create and eat!
Nowra Centre Plaza
Curious Creatures Grassy Heads (Recommended Ages 5+)
Saturday 5 July 2025
Sprout and Style
A fun-filled, hands-on activity where kids bring their very own grassy-headed creature to life!
Once the grass sprouts, the fun continues as kids style, trim, and shape their creature’s hair again and again.
Perfect for little green thumbs and big imaginations. Come grow, decorate, and design with us —your Curious Creature can’t wait to meet you!
Nowra Centre Plaza