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School Holiday Boredom Busters

Looking for exciting and enriching activities to keep your kids entertained and engaged these school holidays? Look no further! Join us for an amazing range of events and programs brought to you by Cook Shire Council, PCYC Cooktown, and Cooktown District Community Centre (CDCC).

02 July 2024 – 12:13PM

Your one-stop-shop to beating boredom these April School Holidays. 

From 2-14 April, theres a jam-packed schedule with fun-filled adventures for all ages in store! Simply click on the events to find out details. 

Program providers key
Aqua:
Program offered Cook Shire Council
Orange:
Program offered by PCYC Cooktown 
Navy:
($) Paid program offered by CDCC

Week 1: 2-7 April 2024

DateEventStart timeLocation
Tuesday
2 April
PCYC Ball Game, Table Tennis and EdorQAGOMA Kids on TourVirtual Reef AdventuresYouth Mural PaintingPCYC: Indoor Soccer and Basketball CompGymFun (3-5 years)Gym Skills (8-12 years)Lego Club10 am10.30 am10.30 am12 noon1 pm1 pm2 pm10.30 amPCYC Cooktown Nature’s PowerhouseCooktown Library and OnlineCDYA Block PCYC Cooktown Lakeland State SchoolLakeland State SchoolCooktown Library
Wednesday3 April Cooktown Gymnastics SessionsPCYC Supervised Ball Games QAGOMA Kids on TourVirtual Reef AdventuresYouth Mural PaintingPCYC Uno and Board GamesLego Club9:30 am10 am10.30 am10.30 am12 noon1 pm2 pmCooktown PCYCCooktown PCYCNature’s PowerhouseCooktown Library and OnlineCDYA Block PCYC CooktownCooktown Library
Thursday4 AprilCooktown Gymnastics SessionsPCYC: Swimming Pool Fun Virtual Reef AdventuresYouth Mural PaintingPCYC: Cooking with Sgt DaveLego Club 9:30 am10 am10.30 am12 noon1 pm2 pmCooktown PCYCCooktown Swimming PoolCooktown Library and OnlineCDYA Block PCYC Cooktown Cooktown Library
Friday5 AprilPCYC: Dodgeball/Edor CompPCYC: Ball Games and Coulour in Comp10 am1 pmCooktown PCYCCooktown PCYC
Saturday6 AprilDrumBeat (All ages)10:30 am Bloomfield Hall

Week 2: 8 -14 April 2024

In week two, the team at Cooktown Distict Community Centre (CDCC) will also be offering a paid, Holiday Care Program for primary aged children (PREP – Year 6). This 5 day program is designed for children to stay and play all day, from 9am – 3pm. Places are limited to ensure high-qulaity, safe and engaging holiday care, offering a peace of mind to parents while providing exciting excursions, activites and events your children. Book for 5 days or just one. All bookings close on Wednesday, 3 April 2024. Call 4082 1400 or email holidayprogram@cooktowncdcc.org.au for more informtion

DateEventStart timeLocation 
Monday8 AprilOwn the Rock Basketball Clinic (8+)CDCC: Basketball and Construction Fun ($)COEN: Ball GamesYouth Mural PaintingPCYC: Drop in sessionOwn the Rock Basketball Clinic RefereesCOEN: Family ActivitiesOwn the Rock Basketball Clinic (15+)9 am9 am10 am 12 noon1 pm1 pm2 pm4 pm Cooktown PCYCCooktown Lion’s HallCoen Basketball CourtsCDYA Block PCYC CooktownPCYC Cooktown Coen Wellbeing CentrePCYC Cooktown
Tuesday9 AprilCDCC: Swimming + Arts and Craft ($)QAGOMA Kids on TourYouth Mural PaintingPCYC: Sports in the HallOwn the Rock Basketball Clinic (12-15yrs)Virtual Reef AdventuresCOEN: Family ActivitiesLego ClubCOEN: Football9 am10 am12 noon1 pm1 pm10.30 am2 pm2 pm4:30 pmCooktown Lion’s HallLakeland LibraryCDYA Block PCYC CooktownPCYC CooktownPCYC CooktownCoen Wellbeing CentreCooktown LibraryCoen Football Oval
Wednesday10 April CDCC: Animal Art Day ($)Laura: Own the Rock Basketball ClinicCOEN: BasketballPCYC: Swimming Pool FunVirtual Reef AdventuresYouth Mural PaintingPCYC: Table Tennis, board games and UNOLego ClubCOEN: Family Activities9 am10 am10am10 am10.30am12 noon1 pm2 pm1 pmCooktown Lion’s HallLaura Multipurpose CourtsCoen Basketball CourtsCooktown Swimming PoolCooktown Library and OnlineCDYA Block PCYC CooktownCooktown LibraryCoen Wellbeing Centre
Thursday11 AprilCDCC: Hip Hop Workshop and Productions ($)PCYC: Cooking with Sgt DaveCOEN: SoccerVirtual Reef AdventuresYouth Mural PaintingPCYC: Ball GamesLego ClubCOEN: Family Activities9 am10 am10 am10.30 am12 noon1 pm2 pm2 pmCooktown Lion’s HallPCYC CooktownOval or Basketball CourtsCooktown Library and OnlineCDYA Block PCYC Cooktown Cooktown LibraryCoen Wellbeing Centre
Friday12 AprilCDCC: S’mores Solar Oven and games ($)PCYC End of Holiday BBQ Celebration
Coen: Ball Games
9 am10 am10amCooktown Lion’s HallPCYC Cooktown Coen Basketball Courts
Saturday13 AprilCoen: Family Cricket MatchDrumBeat – All ages10 am10:30 amCoen OvalBloomfield Hall