Children's Week ideas for OSHC
16 DIY activities for a children's week at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Summer or Children's Week (late October). Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Bring a Toy Day
Children bring a favourite toy from home to show, share and play with, talking about why it matters to them.
Games Carnival Day · Athletics Carnival · Kindness Day +1Carnival Medal Ceremony
Every child steps up to a podium to receive a medal at the end of the games carnival. A joyful way to celebrate effort and good sportsmanship.
Japan Day · Children's Week · Kite Day +2Carp Windsocks
Children make colourful paper fish windsocks inspired by a Japanese tradition for Children's Day.
Talent Show Day · Music and Dance Day · Dramatic Play Day +1Centre Talent Show
Children sign up to sing, dance, tell a joke, show a trick, read a story or share news during afternoon group time, building confidence in front of a friendly audience.
Time Travellers Day · New Year's Party · Children's Week +1Centre Time Capsule
Children fill a box with drawings, letters and snapshots of life today, then seal it to open at a later date.
Children's Week · Free Play Day · Backwards Day +1Children Choose the Day
Children vote on and plan the day's activities themselves, giving them a real say in their program.
Children's Week · International Day of Peace · Harmony Day +1Children's Rights Posters
Children learn about children's rights and create posters to share key ideas with the service.
Culture Celebration Day · Harmony Day · Children's Week +2Diversity Bunting
Each child decorates a bunting flag about themselves, their family or culture, then all flags are strung together.
Harmony Day · Culture Celebration Day · Friendship Day +3Everyone Belongs Mural
Children add pictures, words and symbols about themselves and their backgrounds to a shared mural celebrating everyone in the group.
All About Australia Day · Birthday for Everyone Day · Cooking Day +2Fairy Bread Making
Children butter bread and shake on colourful sprinkles to make a classic Australian party treat, practising simple food preparation skills.
Kindness Day · Friendship Day · Feel Good Friday +2Kindness Bingo
Children complete kind acts throughout the day to tick off squares on a bingo sheet.
Book Week · Children's Week · Cubby Day +1Library Visit and Book Nook
Children visit the school library to borrow books, then help set up a cosy reading nook back at the service.
Book Week · Games Day · Children's Week +1Musical Spots Book Walk
Children walk around numbered spots to music and, when it stops, a number is drawn; the child on that spot chooses a book to keep.
Big Kids Club · Children's Week · Teamwork Day +1Student Committee
Older children form a committee that helps plan menus, programs and room jobs, with badges for each role. Gives children a real voice in their service.
Birthday for Everyone Day · Mad Hatter's Tea Party · Games Day +2Unbirthday Party Games
Everyone celebrates with classic party games like musical statues and pass the parcel, so no one misses out on a birthday party.
Art Attack Day · Budding Artists · Graffiti and Street Art +3Whole-Group Collaborative Mural
Everyone adds their own section to a large mural on a shared theme, creating one artwork that reflects the whole group.