Polar Day ideas for OSHC
13 DIY activities for a polar day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Winter or Christmas in July (July). Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Blubber Glove Experiment
Children put one hand in a shortening-lined bag and dip both hands in icy water to feel how fat keeps polar animals warm. Memorable science.
Budding Artists · Winter Wonderland · Polar Day +3Coloured Ice Cube Painting
Younger children paint with frozen coloured ice cubes, watching colours melt and mix on paper.
Polar Day · Winter Wonderland · Animal Theme +1Cotton Wool Polar Bears
Children glue cotton wool onto a bear shape to make fluffy polar bears. A soft, sensory craft.
Polar Day · Winter Wonderland · Inventors Day +1Explorer Sled Design
Children design and build a sled from pop sticks to carry a toy explorer across the snow. Engineering with a story.
Polar Day · Winter Wonderland · Wild Rescue +2Frozen Animal Rescue
Children free toy animals frozen in ice blocks using salt, droppers and warm water. A sensory science rescue mission.
Winter Wonderland · Polar Day · Water Play Day +2Ice Block Castle
Children build a castle from frozen ice blocks, using salt and water to help blocks stick together.
Polar Day · Winter Wonderland · Recycle Day +1Igloo Building
Children build igloos from milk bottles or marshmallows and talk about how shape keeps them strong. Building with a twist.
Polar Day · Under the Sea · Winter Wonderland +1Magnetic Ice Fishing
Children use magnetic rods to catch paper fish from a pretend icy pool. A gentle game with counting.
Lost Creatures · Science Day · Polar Day +3Mammoth Ice Melt
Children test which methods melt a block of ice fastest to free a hidden toy mammoth or animal.
Christmas in July · Christmas · Winter Wonderland +2Paper Snowflakes
Children fold and cut paper into unique symmetrical snowflakes to hang around the room.
Polar Day · Winter Wonderland · Animal Theme +1Penguin Waddle Relay
Children waddle like penguins with a ball between their knees. A silly relay that suits younger children.
Winter Wonderland · Polar Day · Magic Day +1Snowflake Wands
Children make wands topped with paper snowflakes and glitter for a winter wonderland celebration.
Winter Wonderland · Sensory Day · Messy Play Day +2Two-Ingredient Fake Snow
Children mix bicarb soda and hair conditioner into cool, mouldable snow for building tiny snowmen and wintry scenes.