Spring is taking its time appearing this year, but the school holidays arrive next week and there is plenty on offer for families across the Fleurieu.

Here is a sample of the free and low cost activities available:

Aldinga

Tuesday 4 October 10.30am to 11.30am

Lego dinosaur challenge, free for ages 5+. Bookings essential via Eventbrite.

Wednesday 5 October 10am to 1pm

Onkaparinga Youth offers a Dungeons & Dragons workshop for ages 12-17 at the Studio 20 Youth Centre. Cost $10 – register online.

Find the full Onkaparinga Libraries and Onkaparinga Youth school holiday programs online.

Goolwa

Wednesday 5 October, 2pm to 3pm

Alexandrina Libraries hosts a free Bird Talk for Kids, introducing some common local birds, where to find them and how join in the Aussie Bird Count from 17-23 October.

McLaren Vale

Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 October, 11am to 2pm.

McLaren Vale Central shopping centre offers free kids pot decorating and planting activity in front of Romeo's.

Friday 7 October, 2pm to 4pm.

Naturecraft for Kids at The EcoClassroom Sanctuary, Tatachilla, offered by Sustainable Onkaparinga. Cost $15 Book via Eventbrite.

Strathalbyn

Thursday 6 October, 11am to 12pm.

Get Wild with Nature at Strathalbyn library. Free, register via Eventbrite.

Find the full Alexandrina Libraries holiday program online.

Victor Harbor

Victor Harbor library’s Sow Grow Eat Repeat program offers special school holiday activities for the kids.

The nature-based events start with Magic Harvest the play on Saturday 1 October and offer the chance to learn about bees, bugs, birds and worms.

Bookings essential. Full details on the library website.

Find information of the full Sow Grow Eat Repeat program online.

Tuesday 11 & Thursday 11 October

Victor Harbor Gymnastics spring holiday workshops offer three separate sessions for ages 3-5, 5-8 & 8+. Cost $20, book via Trybooking – Tuesday & Thursday.

Willunga

Tuesday 11 October, 10am to 11am.

Make your own dinosaur fossil, free for ages 5+. Book via Eventbrite.

Find the full Onkaparinga Libraries school holiday program online.