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Santa's Workshop ideas for OSHC

14 DIY activities for a santa's workshop at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around December or Winter (June to July). Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.

Build a Santa's Workshop
Fairy Tale Day · Gingerbread Day · Christmas +2

Biscuit Gingerbread Houses

Children build small houses from plain biscuits stuck together with icing, then decorate them with lollies.

IndoorCalmSome prepPrep to Year 6Christmas · Long Projects Day · Christmas in July +1

Christmas Week Program

Run a week with a different Christmas focus each day, building from craft to cooking to a final party.

IndoorModerateBig set-upPrep to Year 6Toy Day · Inventors Day · Maker Day +1

Design a New Toy

Children invent a brand new toy, drawing and labelling their design and explaining how it works and who it's for.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6Santa's Workshop · Christmas · Christmas in July +1

Felt Stocking Decorating

Children decorate felt stockings with felt shapes, sequins and fabric glue to take home for the festive season.

IndoorCalmSome prepPrep to Year 6Santa's Workshop · Christmas · Christmas in July +2

Gift Wrapping Relay

Teams race to wrap boxes neatly against the clock, practising a handy life skill in a festive, fast-paced game.

IndoorHighSome prepYears 4 to 6Gingerbread Day · Christmas · Christmas in July +2

Gingerbread Decorating

Children decorate gingerbread people with icing and toppings, then share or take them home.

IndoorCalmSome prepPrep to Year 6Gingerbread Day · Christmas · Christmas in July +3

Gingerbread House Build

Children construct small houses from biscuits and icing, solving building problems as they go.

IndoorCalmSome prepYears 4 to 6Winter Wonderland · Christmas · Christmas in July +1

Glitter Snow Globes

Children glue a small figure inside a jar lid, then fill the jar with water, glycerine and glitter to make a shaking snow globe.

IndoorCalmSome prepPrep to Year 6Santa's Workshop · Christmas · Kindness Day +1

Kindness Letters to the North Pole

Younger children write or draw a letter to the North Pole about kind things they have done or plan to do for others.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 3Christmas · Santa's Workshop · Christmas in July +1

Magic Door Key Craft

Children decorate a magic key to hang outside for homes without a chimney, a festive craft to take home.

IndoorCalmSome prepPrep to Year 3Christmas · Cooking Day · Gingerbread Day +2

Paint Your Own Festive Biscuits

Children paint plain iced biscuits with edible food colouring, creating festive designs they can eat or take home.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6Christmas · Christmas in July · Games Day +1

Pin the Nose on the Reindeer

Blindfolded players try to stick a red nose onto a reindeer poster, with plenty of laughs along the way.

IndoorModerateGrab-and-goPrep to Year 3Santa's Workshop · Christmas · Recycle Day +3

Recycled Toy Workshop

Children become toy makers, building cars, puppets and games from recycled materials in a busy festive workshop.

IndoorModerateSome prepPrep to Year 6Christmas in July · Christmas · Craft Day +2

Salt Dough Ornaments

Children shape and paint their own salt dough or pop-stick ornaments to hang on a tree or take home.

IndoorCalmSome prepPrep to Year 6