Italian Festa Day ideas for OSHC
6 DIY activities for Italian Festa Day at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Backyard Bocce Tournament
Teams roll balls as close as they can to a small target ball in this Italian lawn game, enjoyed in parks and backyards across Italy and Australia.
Italian Festa Day · International Mother Language Day · Board Games Day +2Ciao Italian Word Bingo
Children learn everyday Italian words for greetings, food, colours and numbers, then play bingo as the caller says the words in Italian.
Italian Festa Day · Science Week · Science Day +3Foil Gondola Float Test
Children design boats from foil, inspired by the gondolas of Venice, then test how many coins or marbles each can carry before it sinks.
Italian Festa Day · Cooking Day · Grandparents Day +3Fresh Pasta With Nonna
Children make fresh pasta dough by hand and cut it into ribbons, ideally guided by a nonno, nonna or family member who makes pasta at home.
Italian Festa Day · Craft Day · International Mother Language Day +1Pasta Shape Name Collage
Children sort dried pasta, learn what the Italian shape names mean, such as little butterflies and shells, and glue them into a labelled picture.
Italian Festa Day · Games Day · Around the World Day +2Un, Due, Tre, Stella!
Children creep towards the caller and freeze when they turn around in this Italian playground game, chanting the count in Italian as they play.