Talent Show Day ideas for OSHC
34 DIY activities for a talent show day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Summer. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Air Guitar Contest
Children make cardboard guitars, then show off their best rock star moves in a fun air guitar performance contest.
Rock Band Day · Music Festival Day · Music and Dance Day +2Band Jam Session
Children form small bands using percussion and simple instruments, practise together and perform a short piece for the group.
Circus Day · Talent Show Day · Dramatic Play Day +1Big Top Show
Groups rehearse and perform a short circus act, from juggling and balancing to clowning, for the whole room.
Talent Show Day · Music and Dance Day · Dramatic Play Day +1Centre Talent Show
Children sign up to sing, dance, tell a joke, show a trick, read a story or share news during afternoon group time, building confidence in front of a friendly audience.
Circus Day · Crazy Hair Day · Dramatic Play Day +1Clown Face Painting
Educators and older children paint simple clown faces using face paint and sponges.
Wacky Wednesday · Talent Show Day · Silly Stories Day +1Comedy Joke Circle
Children sit in a comedy circle taking turns to share jokes and riddles, practising timing and having a good laugh together.
Fashion Design Day · Fashion Day · Talent Show DayDesign Showcase Runway
Children model their own fashion creations on a runway, explaining their designs to the audience.
Fashion Day · Fashion Design Day · Talent Show Day +2Dress-Up Runway Show
Children style outfits from the dress-up box and strut a runway to music while others cheer.
Talent Show Day · Staff Skills Day · Dramatic Play DayEducators' Talent Show
Educators take the stage with songs, skits, tricks or silly acts while the children cheer them on, modelling having a go and laughing at yourself.
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.
Music and Dance Day · Dance-Off Day · Disco Day +3Group Dance Routine Creation
Small groups choreograph their own dance routine to a chosen song, then perform it for the rest of the service.
Music and Dance Day · Rock Band Day · Recycle Day +3Homemade Instrument Band
Children make box guitars, shakers and drums from recycled materials, then play them together as a band.
Inventors Day · Maker Day · Show and Tell Day +2Inventor Showcase
Children present their inventions to the group, explaining what problem they solve and how they work.
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.
Dance-Off Day · Talent Show Day · Game Show Day +2Judges' Panel Dance-Off
Children dance in pairs or small groups while a friendly judging panel holds up scorecards and gives kind feedback.
Music and Dance Day · Talent Show Day · Disco Day +2Karaoke Sing-Along
Children take turns singing their favourite songs into a microphone, solo or with friends, while the audience cheers them on.
Magic Day · Talent Show Day · Board Games DayLearn a Card Trick
An educator teaches a simple forced-card trick, then children practise it in pairs until they can fool their friends.
Music Festival Day · Talent Show Day · Rock Band Day +1Live Performance Stage
Children perform songs, dances, jokes or acts on a festival-style stage for their peers.
Magic Day · Talent Show Day · Circus Day +1Magic Show Performance
Children rehearse their best tricks, plan a running order and put on a magic show for an audience of friends and educators.
Talent Show Day · Magic Day · Circus DayMagic Trick Workshop
Older children learn and rehearse a simple card, coin or cup trick and present it to the group.
Movie Day · Film Club Day · Dramatic Play Day +2Make Your Own Movie
Groups write and rehearse a short skit, then film it on a tablet to watch back together.
Movie Day · Film Club Day · Photography Day +1Mini Film Festival
Children screen short films they have made, with tickets, seating and an awards moment to celebrate everyone's work.
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.
K-Pop Dance Party · Dance-Off Day · Music and Dance Day +3Pop Dance Routine
Children learn a simple dance routine to an upbeat pop song, inspired by Korean pop group choreography.
Movie Day · Film Club Day · Fashion Day +2Red Carpet Arrivals
Children dress up and walk a red carpet while friends play photographers, enjoying a glamorous moment in the spotlight.
Movie Day · Film Club Day · Talent Show Day +1Red Carpet Premiere
Children screen their own films with tickets, popcorn and awards, rolling out the red carpet for the big night.
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.
Show and Tell Day · Talent Show Day · Big Kids ClubTalent Sharing Circle
Children share a skill or talent with the group, from cartwheels to drawing, building confidence in a supportive space.
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.
Magic Day · Talent Show Day · Circus DayVanishing Coin Trick
Children learn a classic close-up trick where a coin seems to vanish under a cup, then practise their patter to fool an audience.
Talent Show Day · One-Minute Challenge Day · Challenge Day +1Who Can Do It Longest?
Children try quick endurance challenges like bouncing a ball, skipping, whistling or jumping, mixed with speedy general-knowledge rounds, to see who can keep going longest.