School Holiday Creative Writing
July 2026 School Holiday Workshops
Creative writing workshops for young people aged 6–15, face-to-face at Sydney Olympic Park (Field Studies Tower in the Education Centre, Bicentennial Park).
Bookings for July holiday workshops are now open. All workshops led by award-winning author Dr Bernard Cohen.
Book by 29th June 2026 for $10 Earlybird discount.
All times are for Sydney, Australia. Prices are in Australian dollars.
Venue
Field Studies Tower, Bicentennial Park
Education Centre, Bicentennial Park
Bicentennial Drive (off Australia Ave)
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
July 2026
Monday 13th July
Write Your Own Book creative writing workshop for 8-13 year-olds. Face-to-face at Sydney Olympic Park.
How to set, plan, build and finish your own extended story. Create atmospheric settings, memorable characters and gripping plots. This full day will give you all the skills and inspiration you need to write your own book. Two breaks for recess and lunch. Bring a hat, lunch, snack (no nuts please), drink, and brain turned to HIGH.
Monday 13th July 10.00am - 3.30pm. $180. We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers.
Places available. Book here.
Tuesday 14th July
Animal Tales creative writing workshop for 6-9 year-olds. Face-to-face at Sydney Olympic Park.
Release the scary or hilarious beasts from your imagination. Tame or confront dragons, unicorns and all kinds of fantastic animals you will invent. One break for recess. Bring a snack (no nuts, please), a drink, a hat, and your curiosity!
Tuesday 14th July 10.00am - 1.00pm. $110. We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers.
Places available. Book here.
Tuesday 14th July
Poetry: From Observation of the World creative writing workshop for 8-13 year-olds. Face-to-face at Sydney Olympic Park.
Learn poetic techniques to make your writing as glorious as the beauty of the natural world. Explore unique perspectives and engage in deep thinking about the interaction between humans and nature. We will take an observation walk through the surrounding Badu Mangroves Boardwalk and parkland for inspiration (weather permitting). One break for afternoon tea. Bring a snack (no nuts, please), drink, hat, and your curiosity.
Tuesday 14th July 1.30pm - 4.30pm. $110. We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers.
Places available. Book here.
Wednesday 15th July
NEW: Skilled Writers: Past and Future Worlds creative writing workshop for 10-15 year-olds. Face-to-face at Sydney Olympic Park.
From mythology and ancient history through to high intelligence that can be separated from bodies, technology from the stone axe to almost unimaginable AI-driven transport. This workshop will explore the creation and expression of civilisation and nature, and characters within imaginary worlds or our own. This workshop is led by award-winning author Dr Bernard Cohen. This workshop is the most advanced offering in our holidays program. We offer new content and approaches for skilled young writers every holidays. Two breaks for recess and lunch. Bring lunch and a snack (no nuts, please), a drink, hat, and your curiosity.
Wednesday 15th July 10.00am - 3.30pm. $180. We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers.
Places available. Book here.
Thursday 16th July
Spy Stories creative writing workshop for 8-13 year-olds. Face-to-face at Sydney Olympic Park.
Ssshhhh! We can’t tell you too much about this writing workshop because it’s classified — but this is the one for you if you’d like to dive deep into the information trade, meet smiling double agents, create mysterious devices and secret codes… and trust no one! Two breaks for recess and lunch. Bring lunch, a snack (no nuts, please), a drink, a hat, and suspicious attitude…
Thursday 16th July 10.00am - 3.30pm. $180. We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers.
Places available. Book here.
Friday 17th July
NEW: Imaginary Planets creative writing workshop for 6-9 year-olds. Face-to-face at Sydney Olympic Park.
What else is out there in the big, wide galaxy? Invent your own planet and meet the beings who call it home. Create planets of all shapes, talking plants and rocks, and great adventures across the universe. One break for recess. Bring a snack (no nuts, please), a drink, hat, and your curiosity!
Friday 17th July 10.00am - 1.00pm. $110. We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers.
Places available. Book here.
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The Writing Workshop takes COVID-19 seriously and will always prioritise the safety of participants, staff and our community. We are registered with the NSW government as a COVID-Safe business and follow NSW Health rules and venue (Sydney Olympic Park Authority) requirements.