Footy Day ideas for OSHC
8 DIY activities for a footy day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Grand Final week (September) or June-July. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Footy Tipping Game
Children predict match results and scores, then track their tips on a leaderboard throughout the finals.
Footy Day · Target Games Day · Athletics CarnivalHandball Target Challenge
Children practise footy handballs by aiming into hoops placed at different distances.
Footy Day · Target Games Day · Soccer Cup DayKicking Accuracy Challenge
Children practise kicking a footy through cone goals of different widths to test their accuracy.
Footy Day · Athletics Carnival · States DayMini Touch Footy
Older children play short, modified touch football games, practising passing, running and fair play.
Soccer Cup Day · Target Games Day · Footy Day +1Penalty Shootout
Children take turns shooting penalties at a goal, with turns as goalkeeper too.
Footy Day · States Day · Athletics Carnival +1State Colours Team Games
Children split into two state-colour teams for relays and challenges during the winter footy series, building team spirit.
Footy Day · Netball Day · Cricket Day +1Team Colours Dress-Up
Children wear their favourite team's colours or make a scarf or banner, then share why they support their team.
Soccer Cup Day · Around the World Day · Culture Celebration Day +1Team Flag Face Painting
Children design and paint team flags or colours on their cheeks or hands to support teams in a soccer tournament.