Children will have no excuse to tell their parents they are bored this winter school holidays, with a bunch of opportunities to break the ice and dive into a range of fun activities.

Staying cosy on the couch and watching TV or playing video games while it rains outside might be a thing of the past these school holidays, with a calendar jam-packed to suit all tastes.

The City of Greater Geraldton’s winter school holiday program offers a range of new, exciting activities and old favourites.

Some of the new additions include youth brunch karaoke at Regional Sounds, mini-sport sessions and Monsterball’s inflatable course at Stow Gardens where kids can jump, slide and race their way through a massive inflatable set-up.

“Winter weather can offer challenging conditions for keeping the young ones entertained, so let us take the stress out of planning what to do over the holidays,” mayor Jerry Clune said.

“Whether your child is looking to try something different, get creative or make friends I encourage parents to head to the city’s website or Humanitix to book places before they run out.”

Other options on the city’s program include surfing, planting succulents, stargazing, sewing, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, floorball, community yoga, a range of arts and crafts and much more.

Over at the Museum of Geraldton, kids of all ages are invited on a journey into the night sky featuring cosmic-themed activities.

The school holiday program is inspired by Cosmic Echoes, a shared sky Indigenous art exhibition that will be on display at the museum from July 4.

The museum will feature programs that share the connections between modern science and ancient wisdom with eight museum objects transformed into constellations for kids to decode on a museum-wide star trail.

They will also offer free craft activities that feature southern-sky constellations. There will also be painting activities including special colour-by-numbers and egg painting with Wajarri artist Kurt McIntosh.

The Geraldton Youth Centre will be hosting indoor soccer, photo embroidery, clay creations and many more crafts.

Some of these activities are age-restrictive so be sure to check out the city’s website to find out more information.