Creature Catchers Day ideas for OSHC
8 DIY activities for a creature catchers day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around NAIDOC Week (first full week of July) or Spring. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Animal Track Casting
Children press model animal tracks into clay or plaster to make casts, then learn to identify native animal footprints.
Gardening Day · Bug Day · Science Week +3Bottle Wormery
Children layer soil and sand in a clear bottle, add worms and watch how they tunnel and mix the layers over a week or two.
Creature Catchers Day · Mythical Creatures · Games Day +1Creature Card Trading
Children design their own creature cards, then trade them with friends. Builds negotiation skills and fair play.
Creature Catchers Day · Mythical Creatures · Lost Creatures +1Invent a Creature
Children invent and draw their own original creature, naming its powers and habitat. A creative writing and drawing activity.
Bug Day · Gardening Day · Nature Play Day +3Magnifying Glass Bug Safari
Children hunt for minibeasts with magnifying glasses and record their finds on a tally sheet, building curiosity about small creatures.
Creature Catchers Day · Craft Day · Gaming DayPaper Plate Catch Balls
Children paint paper plates into creature-catcher balls for a pretend creature hunt. Simple craft and play.
Bug Day · Halloween · Craft Day +1Pom-Pom Spiders
Children craft fuzzy spiders by attaching pipe-cleaner legs and googly eyes to pom-poms, practising counting to eight and fine motor skills.
Gross and Messy Day · Bug Day · Gardening Day +3Worm Exploring
Children dig gently for worms in a garden bed, observe them on trays and return them to the soil.