Kids’ own adventures: 25 free school holiday activities around Australia this summer

Drop in to gallery workshops to make plushie pals or shimmering sun catchers, design the first city on the moon, control a gigantic whale puppet or meet a mermaid these school holidays

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Need a quick low-cost summer school holiday activity? There are heaps of free workshops, performances and exhibitions all around Australia, with many operating drop-in sessions – a busy parent’s dream.