Maitland’s school holiday program promises a summer of fun

Maitland is the place to be this summer, with a variety of free and affordable school holiday activities across the city’s libraries, art gallery and pools for the whole family to enjoy. 

Join in on the fun from 2 to 31 January for a summer holiday filled with unique creative and cultural workshops, reading parties, craft activities and splash pad fun. 

Maitland Regional Art Gallery 

Free Art January returns to Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) with a month-long festival of engaging art activities for all ages, plus six exhibitions to experience. 

Participants can discover the vibrant world of colour while making prints with fruit stamps, bring their favourite bird to life in a paper and wire sculpture, write and perform their own bird-inspired poetry or learn the basics of animation.  

Drop-in workshops hosted by one of MRAG’s friendly artist educators will run from 6 to 24 January between Monday and Friday, 10am to 1pm, while art lovers can fly in at any time during open hours to join in on self-directed activities.

Find out more and book your spot at mait.city/MRAGWhatsOn from 1 January. 

Maitland libraries 

Maitland libraries have a jam-packed program of activities that is sure to spark imagination and creativity, including African drumming, Chinese dragon dancing and ballet performances. 

Kids can enjoy creative workshops with Sami Bayly and Jenni Goodman, join storytime sessions, explore interstellar chalk art and attend reading parties at various locations. 

Sustainability-focused events on recycling and flying foxes, as well as puppet shows and craft activities, round out the fun. 

Visit mait.city/LibrariesSchoolHolidays for the full schedule and to secure your spot.

Aquatics and pools 

Families can cool off from the summer heat with Maitland Aquatic Centre’s splash pad, open from 11am to 4pm every day during the school holidays. 

Parents can help keep the kids safe in and around water by enrolling them into a five-day Learn to Swim: Intensive Swimming and Water Safety session, held three times throughout the holidays at Maitland’s Aquatic Centres. 

For more details, visit mait.city/AquaticCentres.  

Discover a full lineup of events and activities happening in Maitland over the summer break by visiting the My Maitland website at mait.city/WhatsOnSummer.