Kids School Holiday Activities Byron Bay Spring Holidays Sept/Oct 2026 | Brunswick Bush School
**Spring holiday Program is now open for bookings!**
Kids Spring School Holiday Activities Byron Bay Region | Brunswick Bush School (Ages 3–12)
28th Sept - 9th Oct 2026
Fun kids school holiday programs near Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads & Northern Rivers. Outdoor bush play, crafts, games & adventures for ages 3–12. Book now for spring holidays 2026!
Looking for kids’ school holiday activities in Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby or Northern Rivers? Brunswick Bush School offers nature-based holiday programs for children aged 3–12. Kids spend the whole day outdoors exploring, crafting, playing games, and having wild-hearted adventures.
Main Program (6–12 years): Monday to Friday each week:
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Wild Wallabies (3–5 years):
WEEK 1: Monday 28th Sept, Tuesday 29th, Wednesday 30th Sept, Friday 2nd Oct
WEEK 2: Monday 5th No Wild Wallabies: Public Holiday, Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th,
Friday 9th Oct
Wild Wallabies booking link
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All program times: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Where: South Beach Road, Brunswick Heads
Cost: From $90 per day.
10% sibling discount.
A 50c ticket fee and 2.5% processing fee applies per booking.
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Wild Wallabies Program – Ages 3–5 | Byron Bay Brunswick Heads Kids Holiday Activities
Wild Wallabies is Brunswick Bush School's nurturing nature connection program for 3-5 yr old kids. We run a 100% outdoor, all weather program. Two nature mentors gently guide the group for an adventure filled day of play, learning, exploring, crafting and story telling. We spend the day in wild nature offering an amazing and diverse playground that is rich with interactions and experiences building confidence and resilience.
Each session, they usually do a craft activity - such as clay modelling (like making echidnas), mask making, painting, collecting, or weaving to create something to take home at the end of the day. The day involves a morning circle, free play (hammocks, cubby time, sand kitchen, tree-climbing, etc), a short bushwalk and/or a swim or a low tide creek explore, stories, and the craft activity…
BOOK HERE: Nature play holiday program for preschoolers (Ages 3–5)
Spring Main Program – Ages 6–12 | Northern Rivers Kids Holiday Adventures
9am - 3pm Monday - Friday
BOOK HERE: Kids school holiday activities in Brunswick Heads (Ages 6–12)
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Week 1
Monday 28th Sept- Matchless Fire
Ignite your curiosity and master the ancient element of fire in this thrilling, hands-on survival adventure! Kids will journey through time to discover how humans have harnessed fire across the ages, testing both ancestral methods and clever modern science. Guided by experienced mentors, campers will try their hand at traditional friction fire techniques like the bow drill and pump drill, shower sparks with classic flint and steel, and even harness the power of the sun using a parabolic reflector dish! Beyond the excitement of catching that first glowing ember, young survivalists will gain essential bush wisdom—learning fire safety protocols, proper fuel gathering, ember tending, and how to treat fire with deep respect and responsibility.
Tickets: $90
Tuesday 29th Sept/Wednesday 30th Sept- Two day workshop: Knife and Pouch
Step into the wild and test your craftsmanship in this hands-on, two-day bushcraft adventure! On Day
One, kids step into the shoes of traditional artisans as they learn to hand-sew their very own custom leather* belt
pouch from scratch. On Day Two, the focus shifts to woodcraft and focus: campers master essential knife safety, grip
mechanics, and safe handling before putting blade to wood to practice precision whittling. By the end of the
workshop, every participant walks away with valuable new outdoor skills, a hand-whittled creation, and a sturdy
custom leather pouch to carry their gear on every future expedition.* Canvas pouch option is available, please let us
know beforehand. Opinel size 7 knives for the pouch can be purchased when booking in.
Tickets: $190* for 2 days
NEW ACTIVITY!
Thursday 1st Oct- Catapult Challenge
Launch into a high-energy day of wild engineering and outdoor physics with our epic Catapult Challenge! Young builders will venture into the bush with bamboo, timber and sticks then learn the principles of leverage and lashing as they construct their very own mini catapults with rope, and rubber bands. Once the siege engines are built, the real fun begins on the firing line! Kids will test their creations in a series of exciting distance runs and precision accuracy target games, tweaking their designs to fling payloads farther and truer. It’s the ultimate mix of hands-on bushcraft, team strategy, and target-smashing fun!
Tickets: $95
Friday 10th July – Canoeing Simpsons Ck
One of our most popular activities, we spend the day on the beautiful Durrungbil (Brunswick River)
catching the incoming tide up the wild reaches of Simpson’s Creek paddling deep into the Tyagarah
Nature Reserve. We'll see plenty of bird life, see schools of fish and maybe spot a few of the local
stingrays. We stop for lunch on our own private beach on the river (for a swim if weather permits),
games and a bushwalk through beautiful bushland of tall eucalypts, grass trees and melaleucas.
Tickets: $100
Week 2
Monday 5th Oct- Public Holiday
Tuesday 6th Oct/Wednesday 7th Oct- Fishing Spears
Unleash your inner hunter-gatherer in an action-packed, two-day survival skills workshop! On Day One, using locally harvested timber we learn specialized wood-carving techniques to whittle a real, four-pronged fishing spear from scratch. On Day Two, you bring your spear to life—sanding the wood smooth and sealing it with natural oils—before stepping out to the range to master the art of spear throwing! Through target drills and distance challenges, participants learn correct throwing posture, precision aim, and outdoor safety in a supervised, high-energy environment. Every kid leaves with a beautiful hand-finished spear and the thrill of landing a bullseye!
Tickets $190 for 2 days
NEW ACTIVITY!
Thursday 8th Oct- Pirate Treasure Hunt
Ahoy, brave pirates! A legendary pirate crew has hidden its treasure deep in the bush—and it’s up to you to find it!
Follow a trail of secret clues, crack mysterious codes, navigate wild terrain and tackle action-packed bush challenges along the way. Work together, use your wits and conquer each challenge to unlock the next clue.
Will your crew have what it takes to reach the final hiding place and uncover the ultimate prize—a treasure chest packed with delicious pirate loot?
Tickets $90
Friday 8th Oct– Shelter Making
Become a master bush architect and put your survival instincts to the test in this ultimate hands-on shelter-building challenge! Kids will venture into the Reserve to source natural building materials—foraging sturdy fallen branches, bark, and leafy foliage—to construct weather-resistant dens, cubbies, and survival shelters from the ground up. Along the way, young adventurers will master essential bushcraft skills, including timber structural design, foliage thatched insulation, and key knot-tying techniques to lash support beams tightly together. Working in teams, campers will discover what it takes to build a safe, cozy hideaway in the wild and test their structures against the elements, leaving with real-world outdoor confidence and unforgettable wilderness memories!
Tickets: $90
All program times: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Where: South Beach Road, Brunswick Heads
Cost: From $90 per day.
10% sibling discount.
A 50c ticket fee and 2.5% processing fee applies per booking.
Enquiries email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BOOK HERE FOR KIDS SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM FOR 6-12YR OLDS
Important: save yourself a headache! To book in more than one session, click 'buy more tickets' at the check out
What parents are saying
"THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! You've become such an important part in Makoa's upbringing.” – Anna
"They both loved it! I don't know what you guys give them, but it's like we get the best versions of our kids every single time we pick them up from Bush School." – Andrea
“Thanks for a great day! Brooklyn has absolutely loved going to bush school these holidays and will be coming back next holidays!” – Kaisha
“What you offer is priceless and our kids are so lucky to have someone like yourself, taking the time and attention to teach the kids about nature and what it can teach them.” - Aiden
The small print
Refunds and transfers
For any refunds or transers please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. A 10% administration fee applies you if you cancel more than 7 days in advance of the attendance date. A 20% fee applies if canceling less than 7 days from attendance date. No refund is given if you cancel less than 72 hours before the attendance date. We are generally happy to transfer a booking to another date within the same holiday period with a minimum 48 hours notice, depending on availability. Unfortunately we do not refund if you forget to attend or your child is sick. We will provide a 50% refund if Bush School is cancelled due to extreme weather or some rare unforeseen event.
Cancellations
Bush School still operates rain hail or shine! (Yes, we don’t mind kids going out into the rain!) If, due to extreme weather, very heavy rain, or some other unforeseen circumstance Bush School needs to be cancelled, Rohan will contact parents the night before via email and text and no later than 7am on the day. 50% refunds will be issued for cancellations. If it is raining we have equipment to make shelters and keep children dry. It is the responsibility of parents to make sure children have raincoats and are appropriately dressed for a day outside.
