Warm up your child's creativity this winter with Kaleidoscope Kids. Kaleidoscope Kids is a school holiday arts program that encourages creativity through active learning, experimentation, artistic creation, and fun. Developed for 5-13-year-olds, Kaleidoscope Kids offers activities and workshops ranging from acting and music to visual arts and crafts.
All sessions are guided by skilled artist-educators and supported by dedicated staff. There's something to inspire every child's imagination.
Tuesday
Photography by Melissa Gaggiano
Sew a Fox-tastic Friend with Melissa Gaggiano
Join local artist Melissa Gaggiano in a fantastically simple, sew-fun workshop. Kids will learn basic sewing skills while creating their very own felt fox-face plushie. A fun and rewarding experience for all ages. All materials are provided.
Workshop: Tuesday 8 July, 10am - 12pm
Admission: $25 + Booking Fee
Suitable for ages 5–13
Photography by Gianna Rizzo
Act! Sing! Dance! Create! with the Australian Musical Theatre Academy
Step into the spotlight these school holidays with a magical morning inspired by one of the world's most beloved musicals – Annie!
Guided by a dynamic team of theatre professionals – including a director, choreographer, musical director, and visual artist – children will sing, dance, act and create their very own Annie-inspired masterpiece.
Young performers are invited to come dressed as their favourite Annie character and bring the story to life through fun-filled theatre games, scene work, a dance routine, and show-stopping songs from the musical. The workshop finishes with a creative art activity that captures the heart and spirit of the musical Annie!
Perfect for building confidence, sparking imagination and developing performance skills – this high-energy workshop is the ultimate musical theatre experience for primary school aged children. Don't forget to bring a water bottle and a snack.
It's creativity, confidence and musical magic all rolled into one unforgettable morning!
Workshop: Tuesday 8 July, 9am - 1pm
Admission: $45 + Booking Fee
Suitable for ages 7–12
Wednesday
Photography by Ryland Dean
Paint a Skateboard Deck with Rebel Stepz Arts
Get ready to roll into the holidays with creativity! In this fun and hands-on workshop, kids will design and paint their very own skateboard deck – no skating experience needed, just a big imagination!
We'll guide you step-by-step on how to prep, paint, and add the finishing touches to your board, using cool painting techniques and vibrant colours. Whether you want something bold, dreamy, or just totally "you", this workshop is all about expressing your style through art that moves!
By the end of the session, you'll walk away with a one-of-a-kind skateboard deck that's perfect to hang up or ride around town with pride.
Workshop: Wednesday 9 July, 10am - 11.30am
Admission: $20 + Booking Fee
Suitable for ages 7–13
Photography by Tasha Faye
Introduction to Zine Making with the Sticky Institute
Do you have something to say? Have art to share? Why not make a zine! Zines (pronounced zeen) are small press publications hand made by artists, duplicated with the help of the photocopier and shared with the world.
Browse through examples of zines covering a range of artistic styles from comics, to personal writing, to photography. Discuss the possibilities of this cut and paste medium along with practical means of production. Participants will then be invited to create a simple 8 page zine using provided materials.
Workshop: Wednesday 9 July, 10am - 11.30am
Admission: $20 + Booking Fee
Suitable for ages 5–13
Thursday
Monster Pots with Emma Grace
Join the fun with this hands-on sustainable craft workshop. Kids make their own 'stickers' out of recycled vinyl to decorate tin cans as monsters or magical creatures, then choose their favourite succulent to plant, transforming it into their very own planter pot to take home!
Workshop: Thursday 10 July, 10.30am - 12pm
Admission: $20 + Booking Fee
Suitable for ages 7–13
Photography by Gianna Rizzo
Build a Soundscape with Big Racket Studio
Join Big Racket Studio for a super fun sound adventure! You'll explore all kinds of cool noises by pressing buttons and playing with sound machines. Try out different synthesisers and drum machines, make weird and wonderful sounds, and create your own soundscape! We'll finish by making music together using all sorts of fun objects and materials! Let's make some noise!
Workshop: Thursday 10 July, 1pm - 3pm
Admission: $25 + Booking Fee
Suitable for ages 8–13
New workshop addded
Workshop: Thursday 10 July, 10am - 12pm
Admission: $25 + Booking Fee
Suitable for ages 8–13
Access
All workshops at Kingston Arts and Kingston City Hall are wheelchair accessible and accessible toilets are available. For more information please visit: Venue Accessibility
terms and conditions
By purchasing a ticket you (Parent or Legal Guardian) agree to the following Terms and Conditions:
- Enrolment in Kaleidoscope Kids events (Program) is only secure when registration has been completed, online payment is made, and a receipt is issued to the email provided.
- Kingston Arts is not responsible for the participant's safe travel to and from the Program.
- Kingston Arts reserves the right the cancel or change the Program and/or Program Activities at any time.
- Program leaders are not medically trained and are not permitted to administer medication.
- Kingston Arts will obtain medical advice/treatment and ambulance/hospital services as it deems necessary. The Participant's parent or guardian is responsible for all costs associated with any medical advice/treatment and/or ambulance/hospital services obtained in such circumstances.
- Participants must comply with all directions and requirements of the Program leaders, and any participant who does not comply may be prohibited from continuing to participate, in which case a parent or guardian must collect the participant promptly as instructed.
- As part of the Program, images of Participants and Activities will be taken as a record. Some of these images may be used in future promotional material. If you do not wish to be photographed and/or filmed, please advise the organiser at start of the event being held.
- Kingston Arts is not responsible for loss of or damage to personal belongings.