We know entertaining the kids on school holidays can be tricky, tiring and time consuming. That’s why we’ve dug deep to collate and create the ultimate activity guide – so you and the kids can breeze through the break.

Get ready to beat the boredom this school holiday season with our budget friendly activity list! We’ve got you covered with our list of 25 cheap thrills - from creative to educational activities, these family-friendly fun ideas are sure to be a hit amongst kids (and parents too!). Best of all, these activities are designed to be minimum fuss, preparation AND mess.

Activity List

1.      Make bubble magic. Head to Kmart.

2.      Decorate cookies/cupcakes. Gather ingredients from Woolworths.

3.      Rainy day? Have a movie marathon. Book tickets at Event Cinemas.

4.      Bedroom makeover. Head to Big W.

5.      Create a LEGO or DUPLO landscape. Visit Target.

6.      Film a fashion runway. Get out the costume box or head to Ollies Place.

7.      Takeover the driveway with chalk art. Head to Kmart.

8.      Make a floating flower pond with supplies from Stacks Discounts.

9.      Play pretend. Get out the costume box or head to Overflow.

10.   Learn a family recipe, Buy the ingredients from Coles.

11.   Read a new book from QBD The Bookshop or the local library.

12.   Face-painting fun, Get all you need from Overflow.

13.   Piece together a jigsaw. Pick one up from QBD The Bookshop.

14.   Make sock puppets. Get the supplies from Best & Less.

15.   Go for a picnic. Gather the ingredients from Aldi.

16.   Design your own t-shirt. Head to Big W.

17.   Have a tea party. Make is special with a candle from Dusk.

18.   Paint a canvas. Grab the materials from Dollars & Sense.

19.   Have a pamper day at Barefoot Fish or visit Priceline for a DIY spa day at home.

20.   Race paper planes with paper from Kmart.

21.   Get into the garden. Buy everything you need from Big W.

22.   Make some DIY crafts with supplies from Overflow.

23.   Decorate a cake. Gather ingredients from Coles. Find inspiration at Van Dough.

24.   Do a science experiment with materials from Dollars & Sense.

25.   Build a castle. Use boxes, sheets and pillows.

 Visit Grand Plaza for everything you need to beat the boredom these school holidays.