Top things to do these Spring School Holidays in East Gippsland
Looking for fun and educational activities these school holidays? East Gippsland has a fantastic program of local events, workshops, games, and opportunities for kids and families to get out, learn, create, and explore. Don’t miss out on these great school holiday happenings across our libraries and regional centres!
The Victorian school holidays for spring 2025 run from Saturday, 20 September to Sunday, 5 October 2025.
Ride Omeo
With spring comes clear skies and the stage two launch of the long-awaited Omeo Mountain Bike Park. The new network offers everything from easy family loops along Livingstone Creek to thrilling gravity runs down Mount Sam and Mount Mesley. Don’t miss signature blue flow trails like Miss Adventure, purpose-built for fun, scenic riding. Finish with a cool-off in Livingstone Park’s swimming hole and freshen up at the new trailhead facilities. Stay up to date with shred alerts via the Ride Omeo socials and upcoming website!
School Holiday Movie Sessions
East Gippsland Shire Libraries
23 September – 1 October
Visit the libraries these School Holidays for a free family-friendly movie screening! For specific film information, please ask in library.
Parents and carers are required to accompany their children.
Video & Board Games
East Gippsland Shire Libraries
Available all school holidays during opening hours
Get your game on!
Visit the libraries for fun with the Nintendo Switch and board games! Enjoy free game time for kids ages 5–12.
This is not a supervised event, children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Parents and carers are required to accompany their children.
School Holiday Craft Sessions
East Gippsland Shire Libraries
24 September – 2 October
Spring into spring at your local library! Get ready for a fun and colourful craft session these school holidays. Enjoy decorating a ceramic birdfeeder and weaving a wooden rainbow, to celebrate the beauty of spring. These hands-on crafts are perfect for sparking creativity and welcoming the new season.
Come and Try STEM
Lakes Entrance Service Centre, Tuesday 23 September 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bairnsdale Library, Monday 29 September 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Come and play with some of our STEM gadgets!
Try out our Bee-Bots, Makey-Makey, Sphero and Snap Circuits. Drop in anytime between the times listed to join in on the fun. Parents/carers are required to accompany their children.
FREE. No bookings required. Ages 5–12.
Roller Express – School Holiday Skate Fun
Wednesdays during the school holidays
Get the best fun on wheels these holidays with Roller Express Skate Movement! School holiday skate sessions for the whole family are held every Wednesday, with three sessions a day at Court 3, Bairnsdale Aquatics & Recreation Centre.
Bookings are essential via the Roller Express Facebook page, and each session costs $15 per skater with skate hire available for $5.
Arrive 10 minutes early to maximise your skating time. These friendly sessions are suitable for most ages and are family friendly.
Book via the Event organiser’s – Roller Express Facebook page.
Childrens’ Book Party
Schoolworks Bairnsdale
Tuesday 23 September 2025 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Schoolworks is hosting the Children’s Book Party to celebrate 80 years of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA), a not-for-profit organisation which promotes literacy for children and supports Australian authors and illustrators. The event will be held at Schoolworks, 147 Macleod St, Bairnsdale, from 10am to 12:30pm.
There will be nine local children’s authors from East Gippsland attending, a drawing display by local illustrator James Hart (who has illustrated books for Anh Do and George Ivanoff), story readings by Friday morning volunteer reader Karyn Blythman, a special 80th birthday cake, heaps of kids activities, and show bags.
Schoolworks, 147 Macleod St, Bairnsdale. Parking is available onsite, within walking distance from central Bairnsdale.
Parks Victoria Junior Rangers
Buchan Caves Reserve
Select Victorian School Holidays dates.
Where are you going to explore next?
All Junior Rangers activities are led by a Parks Victoria Ranger to encourage families to explore parks and create lifelong connections with nature. Families can learn all about wildlife, plants, micro-critters, bushfires, marine life, heritage, culture, and so much more.
All families are welcome. Junior Rangers activities are free to participate in and are designed for primary school aged children. Activities take place in parks across Victoria during the school holidays.
Check out all upcoming sessions, book activities, and find inspiration via Parks Victoria’s Junior Rangers event page.
Kids ‘N Stitches – 2 Day School Holiday Sewing Workshops
Eagle Point
24 September & 1 October 2025
On the back of successful School Holiday Sewing Workshops in July, new beginner sewing classes are scheduled for Term 3, suitable for kids aged 10–15 years with little or no sewing machine experience.
The 2 Day School Holiday Workshops run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday 24 September and Wednesday 1 October in Eagle Point, VIC.
Cost is $170 for both days (inclusive, $50 deposit required).
What’s included:
Sewing machine for use during classes
All fabric, thread, patterns, scissors required for projects
Small chosen projects (quilt, tote bag, bowl cozy, reading pillow, dog bandana)
For booking and for all enquiries, please contact Julie at KidsNStitches2025@gmail.com
Omeo Region Harvest Exchange
27 September (Ensay Memorial Hall) & 11 October (Swifts Creek Community Centre)
Connect and swap with fellow growers and food lovers!
Register your produce at 10:30am, swap and share at 11am, and at 11:30am all excess is shared for everyone to enjoy. Bring along fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, honey, preserves, baked goods, seedlings, empty jam jars, egg cartons, favourite recipes or gardening tips. Nothing to bring? Come along anyway—growers love to share!
All welcome.
For more info, please contact Swifts Creek Community Centre at ccswiftscreek@gmail.com or call 03 5159 4477.
The Velveteen Rabbit
Tuesday, 30 September, 11am – 12pm at The Forge Theatre in Bairnsdale
Physical Theatre Company ‘Born in a Taxi’ thoughtfully and hilariously reimagines this 100 year old children’s story by Margery Williams.
Please bring your own favourite snuggly toy to the show! This is a show where the toys are in charge on stage and your own special guest toy is a VIP.
One of those rare stories that dare to tease out complex themes of love, loss and change in a way that allows children to connect with them, Velveteen Rabbit is about a toy rabbit who becomes real…but how did it happen? In the hands of Born in a Taxi, the story is infused with dynamic audience participation, live and recorded music with live stream video and projections layered into the work that plays with multiple scales that reflect the perspective of a child. Playful, visual and poetic.
Velveteen Rabbit is created by Born in a Taxi, commissioned by Monash University Performing Arts Centre and supported by Creative Victoria.
Swifts Creek Poetry Picnic
Swifts Creek Community Centre
4 October, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join Russel Heathcote, Gippsland’s own award-winning poet, and Liz Dorsett, acclaimed bush and performance poet, for a creative day of poetry at the inspiration station. Enjoy open mic slots, try your hand at writing your own poem, and connect with local poetry lovers. Free and all are welcome. BYO picnic and chairs.
Contact Community Centre Swifts Creek for all enquiries.
6879 Great Alpine Road, Swifts Creek Vic 3896
Phone 03 5159 4477 or Email ccswiftscreek@gmail.com
What’s On in East Gippsland
East Gippsland’s event calendar is packed with markets, festivals, live music gigs and foodie feasts on the weekends, family friendly events, and school holiday activities. Local gatherings, food celebrations, and vibrant community happenings fill every season—discover what’s on and experience East Gippsland’s energy all year round.
Discover more of what’s on in East Gippsland these School Holidays here.
