Spring is in the air, and the school holidays are on the way!
It’s the season for kids to get outdoors, get creative, and try something new — and as always, ITC has you covered. From art workshops and sports clinics to nature adventures and community events, there’s plenty happening in and around Lane Cove to keep the little ones busy (and parents sane!).
Whether you’re looking for a quick morning activity or a full-day program, our Spring School Holiday Guide has something for every family.
Pro tip: spots always fill quickly, so book early to avoid missing out.
And don’t forget — we update the guide regularly, so keep checking back for new additions!
📌 Quick Guide (Jump to Section)
🎨 Creative, Music & Performing Arts
⚽ Active & Sporty
💻 Educational & Tech
💙 Inclusive & All-Abilities
🎨 Creative, Music & Performing Arts
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios
SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Our Winter Kids Holiday Workshops offer exciting activities in clay, textiles, drawing, and painting. With options for 3-hour and all-day sessions, kids can explore their creativity in a fun and supportive environment. Workshops in painting, sculpture, textiles, ceramics and more.
Did you know that if you book in a morning and afternoon workshop on the same day we provide lunchtime care between the classes ! If you need a longer day , we have available to purchase before and after care (8.30-9.30am) and (4.30-5.30pm).
📍 Upper Level, 164 Longueville Rd, Lane Cove☎️ (02) 9428 4898🌐 gallerylanecove.com.au
Burns Bay Dance
HOLIDAY DANCE CAMPS
Join us every school holiday for fun-filled dance programs and entertainment!
WEEK 1 – MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER TO FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER
- TIME – 9:00-3:00pm (Early drop off and late pick up available. Charges applicable SMS Miss Chelsea 0402 779 330).
- WHAT TO BRING – Food, yoga mat or towel, water bottle, pillow and/or blanket for movie time.
- WHAT IS PROVIDED – Popcorn, chips and fruit
- WHAT TO EXPECT- Dance workshops include ballet, jazz, contemporary, musical theatre and acrobatic arts.
- COST- $100 (special discount for current BBDS students $90.00)
📍 Suite 6/47a Penrose St, Lane Cove NSW 2066
☎️ 0402 779 330
🌐 burnsbaydancestudios.com.au
Imagination Dance
Holiday Camps
Ages: 3-7 Years
Join us these school holidays for 2 hour drop off camps that include ballet, jazz, singing, craft, stories and games.
Recommended for ages 3-7yrs at the Mosman Masonic Hall.
1x camp= $40
2x camps= $70
3x camps= $100
4x camps= $120
📍 Blackman Park, Girl Guides Hall: Lloyd Rees Drive, Lane Cove West
☎️ 0458 333 063
🌐 imaginationdance.com.au
The Wow Project
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FUN – Ages 4–7
📅 Oct 2–3 & Oct 9–10 (Thurs & Fri)
The W.O.W. Project’s holiday program is back! Inspired by the Sydney Fringe Festival, kids will dive into:🖐 Hands-on fun • 🧪 Science experiments • 🎨 Creative arts • 🤸 Movement • 🏗 Architecture & design • 🧑🍳 Cooking • 🌎 Imaginative play
Session options:
- 9am–1pm / 1pm–5pm → $63.75 early bird ($75 std)
- 8:30am–5:30pm → $110.50 early bird ($130 std)
- Early drop-off & late pick-up available
🍉 Snacks included (bring your own lunch).
🎫 Limited spots – book now!
📍shop 8/43-35 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066, Australia (Opposit Harris Farm)
☎️ 0491 360 254
🌐 www.thewowproject.com.au
The Wow Project
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FUN – Ages 8-12yr
📅 Sept 30 – Oct 1 & Oct 7–8 (Tues & Wed)
The W.O.W. Project brings a Fringe-inspired holiday program packed with creativity and fun:
🎨 Zig-zag & 3D transform art
🔥 Plastic film & hot glue experiments
♻️ Old things turned funky & fantastic
🦷 400 toothpicks meet fluid acrylics
Session options:
- 9am–1pm / 1pm–5pm → $63.75 early bird ($75 std)
- 8:30am–5:30pm → $110.50 early bird ($130 std)
- Early drop-off & late pick-up available
🍉 Snacks included (BYO lunch)
🎫 Limited spots – book now!
📍shop 8/43-35 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066, Australia (Opposit Harris Farm)
☎️ 0491 360 254
🌐 www.thewowproject.com.au
Cockatoo Comics – Workshops
Join us at Cockatoo Comics for 2 weeks of creative school holiday workshops!
WEEK 1
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Tue 30/9 & Thu 2/10 – Comic Club
1-hour sessions with Siobhan (store owner & comics educator). Warm-ups + comic making. Ages 6+, $20. Sibling discount available. -
Fri 3/10 – Cartooning with Annie Huang
1-hour intensive with cartoonist & zine maker Annie Huang. Learn pro tips & tricks! Ages 6+, $30.
WEEK 2
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Tue 7/10 & Fri 10/10 – Comic Club
Repeat of Siobhan’s fun 1-hour comic sessions. Ages 6+, $20. -
Wed 8/10 – Writing with Christof Bogacs
Learn from DC Comics & Rick and Morty writer Christof Bogacs in this 1-hour intensive. Ages 8+, $30.
📍 Shop 3, Level 2, Lane Cove Village, 43-45 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove
📧 [email protected]
🌐 cockatoocomics.com
Big Music School Holiday Music Camps
Every school holidays Big Music runs fun music programs for kids aged 5 to 17, catering for all levels of musical experience and ability.
We offer three holiday camp programs, depending on your child’s age and musical experience – read more about our camp programs below.
The emphasis of the camp programs are FUN and participation in playing and performing popular music with other kids. All kids have access to Big Music’s extensive studio facilities and the latest equipment, as well as our team of inspiring professional music coaches.
Camps typically run Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm daily, with optional before / after care – see details below.
Upcoming Camps
Week 1: Sep 29 – Oct 3 (5 day program, $650)
Week 2: Oct 7 – 10 (4 day program, $560)
ENROL NOW! Simply choose your program and book online. Information and booking link HERE
📍Level 1, 85 Alexander St, Crows Nest NSW
☎️ (02) 8622 6550
🌐 bigmusic.com.au
⚽ Active & Sporty
Little Legends
We aim to build a lasting love of exercise through a wide variety of age specific sports, games and activities that are suitable for both girls and boys of all athletic abilities (all children will be kept in age groups throughout the day). We begin the day with warm-up games, throughout the day we rotate between different sports, games and action packed activities which will leave your children asking for more. Some of the games we play include bull rush, relay races, soccer, netball/basketball, capture the flag, music games and many more.
Additional information
- Age groups and friends will be kept together.
- Program continues rain, hail or shine.
- A large indoor area is used during the day in case of bad weather.
- Sign in and sign out policy applies.
📍 Shore Playing Fields, opposite 40 Sailors Bay Rd
☎️ 0431 072 329
🌐 littlelegends.net.au
Carlile Swimming Lane Cove West
What’s on during the School Holiday Swimming Program
Swimvac is an intensive program, where your child swims a lesson every day for five days in a row. It’s great for children to swim least twice a week to build confidence and muscle memory faster. To help, we offer a 25% discount for the second or any further additional lesson. Our standard lesson prices are below.
- Where – all Carlile Swimming facilities
- When – next Swimvac will be run in the Spring School Holidays
- Price – $130 per week
Lead Tennis Academy
Looking for a fun and active way to keep your child engaged during the school holidays? Lead TennisAcademy is running exciting School Holiday TennisCamps at the Longueville Tennis Club for kids of all skill levels!
Week 1: Sept 29 – Oct 3
Week 2: Oct 6 – Oct 10
Time: 9am – 12pm, Monday to Friday
Cost: $55/day or $235/week
🌟 Early Bird Special: Get $40 OFF Week 1 or Week 2!
Register by Monday, September 22nd to receive the discount.
📞 To register, call/text 0493 755 934
📧 Email: leadtennis[email protected]
🌐 Visit: www.leadtennisacademy.com.au
Spots are limited – don’t miss out!
📍Cnr Kenneth St and, Dunois St. Longueville NSW 2066
☎️ 0493 755 934
🌐 leadtennisacademy.com.au
Golf Camp
Looking for a fun and active way to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Kasey Dive Golf Coaching is running a Spring Golf Camp for ages 7–14 years. Kids will learn how to swing, practise their short game, and enjoy real on-course play — with all equipment provided.
📅 Week 1: Mon 29 Sept – Fri 3 Oct
📅 Week 2: Tues 7 Oct – Fri 10 Oct
🕘 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
💲 $85 per day / $400 per week
Bookings essential. Call 0413 603 918 or email [email protected].
Swim Development Australia provide safe and practical swimming lessons in Sydney.
Our tested teaching approach makes our students feel safe, respected and appreciated. At Swim Development Australia, we believe in fostering a positive, collaborative, and engaging experience to help our students reach their full potential and help them pursue their swimming goals.
In partnership with Autism Swim our instructors have completed training to teach individuals with ASD and cognitive deficit.
We offer swimming lessons at our pool in Greenwich and mobile classes at home or ocean pools in the Eastern Suburbs, South Sydney and Inner West. Contact us to learn what we can do for you. Click below to see our available classes:
Gladesville Gymnastics
September / October : Monday 29th – Friday 3rd & Tuesday 7th – Friday 10th
General Gym Camps Mon – Fri – Time & Cost
- Half day: 9am – 1pm $60
- Full day: 9am – 3pm $80
Teen Gym Mon – Fri – Time & Cost
- Half day: 9am – 1pm $60
- Full day: 9am – 3pm $80
**NEW** Chill Out Time
If you are needing extra time for child-minding after our Holiday Camps please let us know as we may be able to arrange care services from 3pm-5pm after our Full Day Camps. This added extra “chillout” will be filled with time for your BYO afternoon snack and a movie or craft or board games as examples and will be under coach supervision. Contact [email protected] to let us know.
Bookings are essential and can be made HERE
What to bring:
- Labelled water bottle
- Morning tea and lunch (No Nuts)
- Hair tied up out of face
- Wear comfortable clothing
📍Warehouse 1, Building A, Level 1, 436-484 Victoria Rd Gladesville
📧 [email protected]
🌐 gladesvillegymnastics.com.au
Motiv8sports
Join Motiv8sports these school holidays for The Big Battle! Our CAMP where we are turning traditional sports upside down and taking campers on a journey where they will feel like they have entered a game show.
Campers will represent one of 2 amazing tribes and battle it out in a long list of team sports and challenges. Culminating in the coolest challenge we have ever created Battlegrounds. Our optional finale, including water bombs and coloured powder & paints and never before seen challenges.
Like all Motiv8sports events our focus is to create a sporting arena that teaches children about teamwork, sportsmanship and resilience all while motivating them to be extraordinary versions of themselves.
When & Where:
Mon 29 & Tues 30 Sept – Northbridge
Wed 1 & Thurs 2 Oct – North Sydney
Thurs 9 & Fri 10 Oct – Lane Cove North
8.30-3.30 Daily – Kindy-Yr6
To Book & Find out More click HERE
📍 Willoughby & North Sydney Locations
☎️ 0450 646 878
🌐 motiv8sports.com.au/locations/willoughby-north-sydney/
North Shore Running and Fitness Group
RUNNING
Each day has a theme to boost skills, technique and fitness. Kids will fine-tune their running while having fun – red-faced but smiling!
STRENGTH
Sydney Performance Lab brings fun daily challenges to build coordination, mobility, endurance and strength.
COMBINED PROGRAM
Do both for the ultimate challenge! Improves running, strength, coordination and fitness for all sports.
LOCATIONS
🏃 Running – Blackman Park, Lane Cove West
💪 Strength – Sydney Performance Lab, Lane Cove West Business Park
☎️ 0422 554 029
🌐 nsrunningfitness.com.au
Paul’s Tennis Academy
Keep the kids active these school holidays with Paul’s Tennis Academy at Lane Cove Tennis Club! Programs run across both weeks and are packed with fun games, trial matches, teamwork activities, strategy sessions and plenty of prizes.
📅 Week 1: Mon 29 Sept – Fri 3 Oct
📅 Week 2: Tues 7 Oct – Fri 10 Oct
⏰ Options to suit every schedule:
- Full Day (9am–3pm) $85
- Half Day (9am–12pm) $65
- Morning Session (9am–11am) $50
Kids will learn new tennis skills, make friends and stay active while having loads of fun.
👉 Register online at www.paulstennis.com.au
📍Lane Cove Tennis Club, Central Park Kenneth St, Longueville
☎️ 0404 896 778
🌐 www.paulstennis.com.au
Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club – Learn to Sail
Introductory Start Sailing holiday program on the water in Longueville. Two streams: Beginners in Sabots (ages 8–12) and Beginners in ILCA 4s (up to 18).
- Dates: Tue 7 Oct – Fri 10 Oct 2025 (4 days)
- Times: 10am–4pm daily (complimentary 9am drop-off and 5pm pickup)
- Location: Clubhouse, Longueville Wharf, Stuart St, Longueville
- Cost: $570 (4-day) / $660 (5-day)
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 lc12ftssc.org.au/learn-to-sail
💻 Educational & Tech
Skill Samurai – Coding & STEM Camps
If you’ve been part of the Skill Samurai magic before, you’ll know these camps are more than just screen time. They’re where kids build their own games, code robots, learn to 3D print and even make music with AI. Did we forget to mention their favourite platform Minecraft & Roblox coding.
They are hands-on, creative, and yes—absolutely loved by kids (and parents too).
We’ve refreshed the lineup with new projects and even more ways for kids to learn real skills while having an absolute blast.
Camps are held right here in Lane Cove, and spots fill quickly—especially with the regulars coming back.
Check out what’s new and book early if you’d like to join us: HERE
Looking forward to another fun-filled holiday with familiar faces and new adventures!
📍Suite 104 , 79-83 Longueville Road, Lane Cove, 2066
☎️ 02 8529 2620
🌐 skillsamurai.com.au
💙 Inclusive & All-Abilities
Sydney Speech Clinic
We are excited to be offering our most popular group programs during the holidays! Our group programs are designed and run by Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists and aim to facilitate peer connection through shared interests of Lego, cooking and science.
For school starters, our school readiness program is perfect for helping prepare for this exciting transition to Kindergarten.
For more information, see their website: HERE
📍 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove NSW 2066
☎️ (02) 8404 0715
🌐 sydneyspeechclinic.com.au
PosAbility – Holiday Programs
Booster Sessions
Keep learning momentum going these holidays with 1–10 booster sessions. Priority for current students, so book early.
Explore Learning Areas
Holiday programs available in literacy, numeracy, typing, handwriting, emotional regulation, social skills, and screening assessments (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia).
👩🏫 Group Programs (29 Sept – 2 Oct)
- Fun with Phonics (K–2) – 9–10am or 10–11am, four days
- Primary Writing (Years 3–6) – 9.30–11am, three days
- High School Writing (Years 7–12) – 2.30–4pm, dates TBC
📌 Book now to secure your spot.
📍 F 28 / 16 Mars Rd, Lane Cove West
☎️ (02) 9420 4101
🌐 posability.com.au
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