Wacky Wednesday ideas for OSHC
16 DIY activities for a wacky wednesday at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Any matching date or Summer. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Back to Front Clothes Day
Children and educators wear clothes back to front or inside out for a topsy-turvy dress-up day that sets a silly tone.
Backwards Day · Opposites Day · Wacky Wednesday +2Backwards Races
Children run, walk or crab-walk races in reverse, turning familiar races upside down for a silly, active challenge.
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.
Gross and Messy Day · Messy Play Day · Game Show Day +1Cream Splat Chance Game
Children take turns rolling a die and hoping their number does not come up, or they get a dollop of foam on a paper plate pushed gently to their face.
Backwards Day · Opposites Day · Wacky WednesdayDessert First Snack Time
Afternoon tea is served before lunch for a topsy-turvy day, giving children a playful way to think about routines.
Opposites Day · Backwards Day · Wacky Wednesday +1Do the Opposite
Children listen carefully to instructions and do the exact opposite: sit when told to stand, whisper when told to shout. A giggly listening game.
Backwards Day · Opposites Day · Games Day +2Lowest Score Wins Games
Familiar games are played with reversed rules so the lowest score wins, encouraging fresh strategies and lots of laughs.
Bonza Bottler Day · One-Minute Challenge Day · Pi Day +1Matching Number Party
When the day and month match, such as 8 August, children celebrate with games and challenges built around that number.
Mismatch Day · Crazy Sock Day · Wacky Wednesday +2Mismatched Outfit Day
Children come dressed in clashing colours, patterns and odd socks, then show off their wild outfits in a parade.
Wacky Wednesday · Clay and Pottery Day · Mythical Creatures +1Mixed-Up Clay Creatures
Children sculpt wacky animals that combine parts from two different creatures, like an elephant with wings, using air-dry clay.
Opposites Day · Backwards Day · Art Attack Day +1Opposite Hand Art
Children draw using their non-dominant hand and compare the results. A funny, low-pressure art challenge.
Mismatch Day · Opposites Day · Backwards Day +2Opposites Says
A twist on the classic follow-the-leader game where children do the opposite of what the leader says.
Wacky Wednesday · Silly Stories Day · Book Week +1Silly Story Chain
Children take turns adding one sentence to a story that gets sillier with every turn, then read the finished tale aloud.
Games Carnival Day · Wacky Wednesday · Silly Tasks Day +2Wacky Carnival Events
Children compete in silly events like gumboot throwing, egg-and-spoon races and backwards running. Laughter matters more than winning.
Wacky Wednesday · Crazy Hair Day · Backwards Day +1Wacky Hair Salon
Educators run a wacky hair salon where children choose clips, pipe cleaners and temporary colour to create wild hairstyles.
Wacky Wednesday · Backwards Day · Silly Tasks Day +1Wacky Walks
The leader invents a silly walk and everyone copies it across the yard, then a new leader takes over.