June-July school holidays

Here’s the buzz for the next school holidays

An introduction to the important contribution bees make to the environment is on offer in the next KRANK School Holiday Program.

Honey producer Bee One Third will host a honey extraction experience.

Company spokeswoman Kathy Knox said program participants could view frames holding bees and honeycomb and will be able to make their own beeswax candles.

Ms Knox said the experience would allow the children to learn about the key role bees play in food production as the pollinator of plants.

The session is from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday, July 3 at Brookhaven Sales Centre, 33 Menora Road, Bahrs Scrub.

Logan City Council’s KRANK School Holiday Program features activities for children aged from 5 to 17 between Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, July 7.

Online bookings for the next KRANK offerings open at 9am on Monday, June 10 at lccqld.com/krank

No bookings can be accepted before this date.

Activities are always popular and those interested are encouraged to book early once the booking window opens.

KRANK program booklets are available at Council’s Customer Service Centres and Logan Libraries or visit the website for the full program.

Another school holiday offering is clay and ceramic workshops at Logan Art Gallery in conjunction with the Clay on country touring exhibition from the Northern Territory.

This exhibition is at the gallery from Friday, June 7 to Saturday, July 13.

Local ceramic artist Marsha Brockhurst will run a clay creature workshop from 2pm to 4pm on Thursday, June 27 for children aged five to 17.

There’s also a ceramic plate decorating workshop with artist Christine Pickett and a small owl planter in clay workshop with Marsha Brockhurst.

For more information and to book into the sessions visit the what’s on section on the gallery’s page on the Logan Arts website – loganarts.com.au

At Logan Libraries, children will be able to make a mini worm farm and investigate live insects and worms with commercial worm farmer and author Brian Donaldson.

Teens who love electronics can build a power bank to take home for free with Bradley Clair from PowerWells.

First Nations artist Sally Terare will hold game creation workshops on Thursday, June 27 at Logan Hyperdome Library from 10.30am to 11.30am and between 2.30pm and 3.30pm at Logan North Library.

Participants will use clay to create their own Indigenous-inspired games.

Bookings are essential for the library’s free holiday program and can be made via Logan Libraries – loglib.org/schoolhols