Theme days / Desert Day
Desert Day ideas for OSHC
5 DIY activities for a desert day at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Desert Day · Beach Day · Craft Day +1
Coloured Sand Art
Children create colourful pictures by sprinkling coloured sand over glue designs.
Desert Day · Rock and Gem Day · Gardening Day +2Painted Rock Cacti
Children paint smooth rocks to look like cacti and arrange them in a pot as a desert garden.
Raw Art Day · Beach Day · Craft Day +1Sand Art Bottles
Children layer coloured sand in clear bottles to make patterns. A calm, creative craft.
Desert Day · Survival Challenge Day · Science Week +2Solar Still Survival Challenge
Children build a solar still with a bowl and plastic wrap, discovering how the sun can help collect drinkable water.
Ancient Egypt · At the Building Site · Time Travellers Day +2Sugar Cube Pyramids
Children build mini pyramids from sugar cubes held together with icing, learning about square bases and how layers shrink as they rise.