Musical Theatre Day ideas for OSHC
11 DIY activities for a musical theatre day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around December or Summer. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Big Top Show
Groups rehearse and perform a short circus act, from juggling and balancing to clowning, for the whole room.
Christmas · Music and Dance Day · Christmas in July +1Carol Sing-Along
Children learn and sing carols together, adding actions and simple percussion.
Fairy Tale Day · Dramatic Play Day · Book Week +2Fairy Tale Retelling
Small groups choose a well-known fairy tale and act it out with props, adding their own twist to the ending.
Talent Show Day · Dramatic Play Day · Silly Stories Day +1Joke and Skit Stage
Small groups invent a two-minute skit or joke routine using a box of props and perform it for an audience.
Music Festival Day · Talent Show Day · Rock Band Day +2Mini Music Festival
Children perform songs and dances on a pretend festival stage for an audience of peers.
Time Travellers Day · Dramatic Play Day · Musical Theatre Day +1Roaring Twenties Skits
Children create and perform short skits set in the 1920s or another era, using props and costumes to bring the past to life.
Musical Theatre Day · Dramatic Play Day · Book Week +1Short Scene Script Reading
Children read short scripts in small groups, choose roles and act out the scenes with expression.
Musical Theatre Day · Music and Dance Day · Talent Show Day +1Show Tune Song and Dance
Children learn a cheerful show tune with simple actions and perform it as a group number.
Musical Theatre Day · Art Attack Day · Dramatic Play Day +1Stage Backdrop Painting
Children work together to paint large backdrops that set the scene for a show or performance.
Talent Show Day · Musical Theatre Day · Show and Tell DayTalent Show Auditions
Children prepare and audition their acts for the talent show, getting supportive feedback from educators and friends.
Talent Show Day · Musical Theatre Day · Music and Dance Day +1Talent Showcase Finale
Children present their rehearsed acts in a final showcase with a stage, lights and an audience, celebrating the effort they put into practising.