Holiday activities for children and families
Activities
There are lots of free, fun activities for you and your children to enjoy at the library this holiday.
All drop in sessions are free and suitable for children aged 4 and over, unless otherwise stated. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Bradley Stoke Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Monday 26 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
Let’s make it! The city of tomorrow
Tuesday 27 October, 10.30am to 3.30pm
Suitable for families of all ages.
Join the King and Queen of South Boxtershire for a day of imagination, construction and community in this interactive cardboard workshop extravaganza.
Award-winning theatre company Cardboard Adventures invites families of all ages to build, create and play together in this hands-on experience. Drop in throughout the day and help turn ordinary cardboard into an extraordinary world. Ready? Let’s make it!
Spooky storytime and crafts
Friday 30 October, 11am to midday
Cadbury Heath Library
Cadbury Heath library is closed for refurbishment from 21 September 2026. The library will reopen on 14 December 2026.
Chipping Sodbury Community Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Wednesday 28 October, 10am to midday
Book your free place by visiting the library or phoning 01454 864772.
Downend Library
Let’s make it! The city of tomorrow
Monday 26 October, 10.30am to 3.30pm
Suitable for families of all ages.
Join the King and Queen of South Boxtershire for a day of imagination, construction and community in this interactive cardboard workshop extravaganza.
Award-winning theatre company Cardboard Adventures invites families of all ages to build, create and play together in this hands-on experience. Drop in throughout the day and help turn ordinary cardboard into an extraordinary world. Ready? Let’s make it!
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Wednesday 28 October, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Emersons Green Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Tuesday 27 October, 2pm to 3pm
Let’s make it! The city of tomorrow
Friday 30 October, 10.30am to 3.30pm
Suitable for families of all ages.
Join the King and Queen of South Boxtershire for a day of imagination, construction and community in this interactive cardboard workshop extravaganza.
Award-winning theatre company Cardboard Adventures invites families of all ages to build, create and play together in this hands-on experience. Drop in throughout the day and help turn ordinary cardboard into an extraordinary world. Ready? Let’s make it!
Filton Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Wednesday 28 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
Hanham Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Tuesday 27 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
Let’s make it! The city of tomorrow
Thursday 29 October, 10.30am to 3.30pm
Suitable for families of all ages.
Join the King and Queen of South Boxtershire for a day of imagination, construction and community in this interactive cardboard workshop extravaganza.
Award-winning theatre company Cardboard Adventures invites families of all ages to build, create and play together in this hands-on experience. Drop in throughout the day and help turn ordinary cardboard into an extraordinary world. Ready? Let’s make it!
Kingswood Library
Kids’ crafts with Colourful Minds
Monday 26 October, 1pm to 3pm
Suitable for primary school aged children, this activity is funded by Kingswood Town Council.
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Wednesday 28 October, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Patchway Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Tuesday 27 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
Scholars Chase Community Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Thursday 29 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
Staple Hill Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Tuesday 27 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
Thornbury Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Monday 26 October, 10.30am to midday
Let’s make it! The city of tomorrow
Wednesday 28 October, 10.30am to 3.30pm
Suitable for families of all ages.
Join the King and Queen of South Boxtershire for a day of imagination, construction and community in this interactive cardboard workshop extravaganza.
Award-winning theatre company Cardboard Adventures invites families of all ages to build, create and play together in this hands-on experience. Drop in throughout the day and help turn ordinary cardboard into an extraordinary world. Ready? Let’s make it!
Winterbourne Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Friday 30 October, 10.30am to midday
Yate Library
Awesome autumn! Seasonal crafts
Monday 26 October, 10.30am to midday
Lego club challenge: Halloween
Thursday 29 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
Halloween crafts
Friday 30 October, 10.30am to midday
Takeaway craft bags
If you cannot attend one of the library activities, you can collect a free craft bag to enjoy at home.
Craft bags are available from Saturday 24 October to Saturday 31 October at the libraries listed below, during staffed opening hours, while stocks last:
- Bradley Stoke
- Chipping Sodbury Community Library
- Downend
- Emersons Green
- Filton
- Hanham
- Kingswood
- Patchway
- Scholars Chase Community Library
- Staple Hill
- Thornbury
- Winterbourne
- Yate
Lego clubs
Lego™ clubs for primary school aged children run throughout the holidays at selected libraries. Visit activities and resources for children and young people for details.
Rhymetime and storytime
Keep babies and toddlers entertained with free pre-school rhymes and stories throughout the holidays at selected libraries. Visit activities for babies and young children for details.