School Holiday Boredom Busters
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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).

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 Edor
QAGOMA Kids on Tour
Virtual Reef Adventures
Youth Mural Painting
PCYC: Indoor Soccer and Basketball Comp
GymFun (3-5 years)
Gym Skills (8-12 years)
Lego Club
10 am
10.30 am
10.30 am
12 noon
1 pm
1 pm
2 pm
10.30 am
PCYC Cooktown 
Nature's Powerhouse
Cooktown Library and Online
CDYA Block 
PCYC Cooktown 
Lakeland State School
Lakeland State School
Cooktown Library

Wednesday

3 April 

Cooktown Gymnastics Sessions
PCYC Supervised Ball Games 
QAGOMA Kids on Tour
Virtual Reef Adventures
Youth Mural Painting
PCYC Uno and Board Games
Lego Club
9:30 am
10 am
10.30 am
10.30 am
12 noon
1 pm
2 pm
Cooktown PCYC
Cooktown PCYC
Nature's Powerhouse
Cooktown Library and Online
CDYA Block 
PCYC Cooktown
Cooktown Library

Thursday

4 April

Cooktown Gymnastics Sessions
PCYC: Swimming Pool Fun 
Virtual Reef Adventures
Youth Mural Painting
PCYC: Cooking with Sgt Dave
Lego Club 
9:30 am
10 am
10.30 am
12 noon
1 pm
2 pm
Cooktown PCYC
Cooktown Swimming Pool
Cooktown Library and Online
CDYA Block 
PCYC Cooktown 
Cooktown Library

Friday

5 April

PCYC: Dodgeball/Edor Comp
PCYC: Ball Games and Coulour in Comp
10 am
1 pm
Cooktown PCYC
Cooktown PCYC

Saturday

6 April

DrumBeat (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 for more informtion
DateEventStart timeLocation 

Monday

8 April

Own the Rock Basketball Clinic (8+)
CDCC: Basketball and Construction Fun ($)
COEN: Ball Games
Youth Mural Painting
PCYC: Drop in session
Own the Rock Basketball Clinic Referees
COEN: Family Activities
Own the Rock Basketball Clinic (15+)
9 am
9 am
10 am 
12 noon
1 pm
1 pm
2 pm
4 pm 
Cooktown PCYC
Cooktown Lion's Hall
Coen Basketball Courts
CDYA Block 
PCYC Cooktown
PCYC Cooktown 
Coen Wellbeing Centre
PCYC Cooktown

Tuesday

9 April

CDCC: Swimming + Arts and Craft ($)
QAGOMA Kids on Tour
Youth Mural Painting
PCYC: Sports in the Hall
Own the Rock Basketball Clinic (12-15yrs)
Virtual Reef Adventures
COEN: Family Activities
Lego Club
COEN: Football
9 am
10 am
12 noon
1 pm
1 pm
10.30 am
2 pm
2 pm
4:30 pm
Cooktown Lion's Hall
Lakeland Library
CDYA Block 
PCYC Cooktown
PCYC Cooktown
PCYC Cooktown
Coen Wellbeing Centre
Cooktown Library
Coen Football Oval

Wednesday

10 April 

CDCC: Animal Art Day ($)
Laura: Own the Rock Basketball Clinic
COEN: Basketball
PCYC: Swimming Pool Fun
Virtual Reef Adventures
Youth Mural Painting
PCYC: Table Tennis, board games and UNO
Lego Club
COEN: Family Activities
9 am
10 am
10am
10 am
10.30am
12 noon
1 pm
2 pm
1 pm
Cooktown Lion's Hall
Laura Multipurpose Courts
Coen Basketball Courts
Cooktown Swimming Pool
Cooktown Library and Online
CDYA Block 
PCYC Cooktown
Cooktown Library
Coen Wellbeing Centre

Thursday

11 April

CDCC: Hip Hop Workshop and Productions ($)
PCYC: Cooking with Sgt Dave
COEN: Soccer
Virtual Reef Adventures
Youth Mural Painting
PCYC: Ball Games
Lego Club
COEN: Family Activities
9 am
10 am
10 am
10.30 am
12 noon
1 pm
2 pm
2 pm
Cooktown Lion's Hall
PCYC Cooktown
Oval or Basketball Courts
Cooktown Library and Online
CDYA Block 
PCYC Cooktown 
Cooktown Library
Coen Wellbeing Centre

Friday

12 April

CDCC: S'mores Solar Oven and games ($)
PCYC End of Holiday BBQ Celebration
Coen: Ball Games
9 am
10 am
10am
Cooktown Lion's Hall
PCYC Cooktown 
Coen Basketball Courts

Saturday

13 April

Coen: Family Cricket Match
DrumBeat - All ages
10 am
10:30 am
Coen Oval
Bloomfield Hall

ABN: 45 425 085 688

10 Furneaux Street Cooktown, Qld 4895

Mail: PO Box 3 Cooktown, Qld 4895

Email: mail@cook.qld.gov.au

Phone: (07) 4082 0500

Fax: (07) 4082 0588

Hours: 8.45am-4.45pm Monday to Friday