Pyjama Day ideas for OSHC
13 DIY activities for a pyjama day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Any time / Winter or Book Week (August). Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Blanket Fort Building
Teams engineer cosy forts from sheets, chairs and pegs, then read inside them. Building, teamwork and quiet time in one.
Teddy Bears' Picnic · Toy Day · Show and Tell Day +1Bring Your Bear Parade
Children bring a favourite teddy or soft toy from home and introduce it to the group, sharing its name and story in a gentle parade.
Book Week · Mindfulness Day · Cubby Day +3Cosy Cushion Reading Den
Children relax with books in a cushioned den, enjoying quiet reading in a calm, inviting space.
Movie Day · Camp Out Day · Cubby Day +2Cosy Movie Tents
Pairs of friends watch the movie from pop-up tents and get the first serve of popcorn.
Pyjama Day · Winter Wonderland · Chocolate Day +2Hot Chocolate Station
Children measure cocoa and milk to make warm hot chocolate and add marshmallow toppings. A cosy treat for pyjama day.
Cubby Day · Wet Weather Day · Pyjama Day +2Indoor Fort Building
Children use sheets, chairs and pegs to build forts around the room, then use them as cosy spaces for play and reading.
Pyjama Day · Movie Day · Film Club Day +1Movie and Popcorn Session
Children vote on a G-rated film and watch it with homemade popcorn. A cosy break on a pyjama day.
PJ Disco · Disco Day · Pyjama Day +1Musical Statues
Children dance until the music stops, then freeze like statues. A classic party game for younger children.
Pyjama Day · Yarn Day · Craft Day +1Paper Plate Woven Hangings
Children weave yarn across a paper plate ring and hang beads and feathers from it. A calm weaving craft for a pyjama day.
PJ Disco · Dance-Off Day · Disco Day +2PJ Dance-off
Groups create short dance routines and perform them in a friendly dance battle. Great for a pyjama disco night.
Pyjama Day · PJ Disco · Birthday for Everyone Day +1Pyjama Party Games
Children play classic party games like musical cushions, pass the parcel and pillow relays. Easy, giggly fun.
Pyjama Day · Sewing Day · Craft Day +1Sleep Mask Decorating
Children cut and decorate felt eye masks with sequins and stitching. A cosy craft for pyjama day.
Pyjama Day · PJ Disco · Winter Wonderland +1Slumber Party Day
A whole day in pyjamas and dressing gowns with hot chocolate, movies and sleepover games. A cosy favourite for winter.