School holiday activities for young people
Looking for fun and engaging activities for children and young people these July school holidays? We've got you covered!
The Knox Youth Services team, Knox Community Arts Centre, and local libraries are offering a variety of activities for young people who live, work, study, or have a connection to Knox. Whether they are into arts, cooking, games, sport, or just looking for something new to try, there's something for everyone.
Knox Youth Hive
Creative Crafternoon (10 to 25 years)
Monday 7 July, 2pm – 4pm
Knox Youth Hive, Knox Library - Ngarrgoo, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
Join us at the Youth Hive for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting! Whether you're making friendship bracelets, trying beading, enjoying some colouring or bring in a special photo to create a personalised keyring, there's something for everyone. No experience needed - just bring your creative spirit!
No booking required.
Martial Arts - Karate (10 to 18 years)
Tuesday 8 July, 10:30am – 12pm
Knox Youth Hive, Knox Library - Ngarrgoo, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
Get moving, build confidence, and learn the basics in our beginner-friendly martial arts workshop! No experience needed—just bring your energy and a positive attitude!
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Money Talks (15 to 20 years)
Thursday 10 July, 6pm – 7:30pm
Knox Youth Hive, Knox Library - Ngarrgoo, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
Learn how to build healthy relationships with your money. No boring lectures- just real talk, real tips and real impact. Free pizza and snacks provided. Please make sure to list any dietary requirements when booking into this program.
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Jobs and Skills with Swinburne (14 to 25 years)
Monday 14 July, 1pm – 3:30pm and 3:30pm – 4pm
Knox Youth Hive, Knox Library - Ngarrgoo, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
No clue what you want to be when you grow up? Swinburne’s got your back at the Youth Hive with two hands-on sessions to help you figure it out.
Career Myth Busting: Challenge some common career assumptions and discover new ways to back yourself and your future.
Design Your Career Path: Explore different career directions and start shaping a pathway that suits your interests and goals. Please note both topics will be covered during each session!
No booking required.
Overcooked Mayhem (13 to 25 years)
Thursday 10 July, 1pm – 3pm
Knox Youth Hive, Knox Library - Ngarrgoo, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
Ready for some tasty chaos? Team up and play Overcooked on the Switch and whip up your own yummy mug cakes! It’s fast, fun and full of flavour – no cooking skills needed! Please make sure to list any dietary requirements when booking into this program.
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Mahjong Mania for beginners (10 to 25 years)
Tuesday 15 July, 2pm-4pm
Knox Youth Hive, Knox Library - Ngarrgoo, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
Ready to mix, match, and make some moves? This is a fun and beginner-friendly activity designed for young people who want to learn the classic game of mahjong. With easy-to-follow guidance and lots of laughs, you’ll be stacking tiles and spotting winning hands in no time—no experience needed!
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Mahjong Mania 2.0 (10 to 25 years)
Wednesday 16 July, 2pm-4pm
Knox Youth Hive, Knox Library - Ngarrgoo, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
Ready to play? This session builds on Tuesday’s skills and offers a fun, supportive space to practise. Already familiar with mahjong? You're more than welcome—this activity is perfect for all skill levels. Please note this activity is all about bringing people of all ages together, so you'll get to connect with people from different generations.
No bookings required
Knox Community Arts Centre
STUFF! (School Holiday Feature Show) (5+ years)
Thursday 10 July, 11am
Knox Community Arts Centre, Cnr Mountain Highway and Scoresby Rd, Bayswater
Join Jon and Jero these School Holidays for STUFF! With your help, these bumbling brothers will travel far and wide to get their STUFF back in this fast and fun choose-your-own-adventure. This high-energy hour of silly proportions combines physical comedy, characters, music, improvisation and most importantly, STUFF! Exploring themes of friendship, hopefulness, exploration, connection and imagination, audiences will join them on an epic journey across strange and wonderful lands.
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Libraries in Knox
Magic with Wizz Fizz (6-12 years)
Monday 14 July, 11am
Knox Library - Ngarrgoo, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South (Westfield Knox - Above Rebel Sport)
Get ready for a magical adventure with Wizz Fizz from the Melbourne Magic Academy! In this exciting, hands-on magic class, kids will learn how to read minds, teleport objects, move things without touching them—and so much more. No magic experience required!
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Chocolate Making For Ages (10-13 years)
Friday 18 July, 10am
Knox Library - Ngarrgoo, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South (Westfield Knox - Above Rebel Sport)
Learn about the history of chocolate, and have a taste test of different types and flavours. You will even learn to make and decorate your own chocolate, how delicious!
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Minecraft School Holiday Edition (8-13 years)
Monday 14 July, 11am
Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Join us for a special school holiday Minecraft event. Play Minecraft Education - craft, create and learn while building a world together! Laptops will be provided for this event.
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Make-a-Badge (5-14 years)
Tuesday 15 July, 10am
Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Pop into Rowville Library between 10am and 12pm (midday), and personalise your very own library badge for free.
Add some colour, then use our special badge maker to turn your creation into a fun, wearable badge.
Pin it on your bag, clothes, hat, or wherever you like.
No bookings required
Stop Motion & Green Screen Fun (7-18 years)
Friday 18 July, 9:30am AND 3:30pm
Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Come and have fun with Stop Motion & Green Screen Movie Tech! This is an introduction to Stop Motion & Green Screen tech where we plan and then create! Some props such as dinosaurs, along with dress ups will be provided for use or feel free to bring your own action figures or costumes to transform you into another universe.
No bookings required
Check out our What's On page and Your Library for even more school holiday activities for children and young people.
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