Healthy Holidays Guide

Trying to keep the kids off the screens and not nagging for unhealthy snacks can be difficult during the school holidays.  Let us help you keep the kids occupied with our Healthy Holidays Guide, full of fun activities to keep them happy, healthy and more active these school holidays.

School holiday essentials

The key is pre-planning holiday activities. Here’s how to get started:

Step 1:  Download the school holiday activities calendar template.

Step 2:  Get your kids involved in planning their own calendar.  Browse the fun activities below and choose what you and your family would like to do and where they fit on the calendar.

Step 3: Bring on the holidays and have fun!

For inspiration check out the activities we have planned for our school holidays!

‍Get creative in the kitchen!

Pop your chef hat on and start creating in the kitchen!  Try some of these fun food activities over the holidays.

• Find a snack you would like to try – bonus points if you make it and share with your friends and family!
• Make a ‘pizza face’ – check out our easy pizza recipe and make your own ‘Pizza Face‘.
• Create your own toastie – see our ideas for inspiration.
• Build your own lunch box – get inspired and make a delicious lunch box.

For more ideas on what you can make in the kitchen, check out our recipes or visit our Healthy Lunch Box YouTube channel.

Get crafty!

Have some delicious fun with these activities.

• Plan a movie night – check out our easy steps on how to make your own personalised movie tray and fill with delicious snacks!
• Create your own cafe – design a menu, choose some recipes and make a meal for your family.
• Get some colour into your life – download and complete our ‘Fantastic fruits‘ and ‘Veg-licious vegies‘ colouring-in templates.
• Build your own SunSmart sun catcher – and play the game with your friends and family.

‍‍Get moving

Plan some fun activities to keep moving throughout the holidays!

• Show off your dance moves – try these fun fruit and vegie inspired GoNoodle dances: ‘Peanut Butter in a Cup’, ‘Guacamole’ and our favourite ‘Banana Banana Meatball’.
• Be a rubbish warrior – go for a walk and help the environment by picking up rubbish.  Remember to wear a SunSmart hat, grab some gloves and take a bag!  For more info see: CleanUp Australia.
• Need some quiet time?  Check out ‘Cosmic Yoga’ or ‘The Karma Class’.

If you are going outside, download our free SunSmart App to find out when sun protection is required in your location!

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