Aquatic Adventure ideas for OSHC
11 DIY activities for Aquatic Adventure at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Beach Games Afternoon
Children play beach-style volleyball and take on a sandcastle challenge in the sandpit, bringing a beach feel to the service.
Animal Theme · Under the Sea · World Oceans Day +3Group Ocean Wall Mural
Children create sea animal artworks that are collected into one large underwater mural, giving everyone a part in a shared display.
Beach Day · Under the Sea · Aquatic Adventure +1Handprint Crabs and Lobsters
Younger children paint their hands and press prints onto paper, turning them into crabs or lobsters with simple details.
Polar Day · Under the Sea · Winter Wonderland +1Magnetic Ice Fishing
Children use magnetic rods to catch paper fish from a pretend icy pool. A gentle game with counting.
Aquatic Adventure · Under the Sea · Science Week +3Ocean Fizz Bath Bombs
Older children mix and mould blue fizzing bath bombs with a small sea creature toy hidden inside, exploring a simple acid and base reaction.
Beach Day · Under the Sea · Aquatic Adventure +2Paper Plate Fish
Younger children turn paper plates into colourful fish by cutting a tail and painting scales, practising cutting and colour.
World Turtle Day · Under the Sea · World Oceans Day +2Paper Plate Turtle Species
Children make paper plate turtles modelled on real Australian species, such as the green turtle, flatback or eastern long-necked turtle, copying shell patterns and adding the right flippers or feet.
Aquatic Adventure · Under the Sea · Cooking Day +2Sea Creature Biscuit Decorating
Children ice plain biscuits to look like fish, turtles and other sea creatures, practising fine motor skills and creative design.
Shark Week Day · Under the Sea · Games Day +3Sharks and Minnows
Runners try to cross the field without being tagged by the shark, and tagged players join the shark team.
Book Week · Under the Sea · World Oceans Day +2Under the Sea Reading Day
Children read ocean-themed books together and then make ocean crafts inspired by what they read.
Aquatic Adventure · Under the Sea · Beach Day +2Underwater Aquarium Jars
Children layer sand and shells in a jar and hang paper fish from fishing line to create their own miniature aquarium scene.