Indoor Activities & Attractions

Ballina Tenpin Bowl - Ballina

Mon-Thu 9am to 10pm | Fri 9am - 11pm | Sat 10am-11pm | Sunday 10am-6pm | Phone: 02 6686 5342 | ballinatenpinbowl.com.au

  • 12 lane Tenpin Bowling and super fun Putt Putt Golf
  • Located centrally at 16 Clark St, Ballina
  • Affordable pricing that lets you bowl and bowl with school holiday specials & GLOW Bowling!
  • Great Birthday Party and Group Package bowling options
  • Suitable for the whole family (lightweight balls & bumpers/ramps for younger kids)
  • Free Parking
  • Kids Menu
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food

Rollerworld Lismore - Lismore

Phone: 02 6621 6565 | rollerworld.com.au | Public Skating Sessions on Tues, Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun

  • Get your skates on and join us at one of our popular skating sessions. You’ll get 2 hours of skating, music, games and more
  • We offer fantastic customisable Birthday Party Packages
  • Suitable & affordable for the whole family – choose from inline skates or roller skates
  • Skatemate balance help frames and Toddler Car hire available
  • click here for school holiday session times
  • Free Parking
  • Kids Menu
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food

Byron Shire Toy Library – in Suffolk Park & in Ocean Shores - Ocean Shores, Suffolk Park

SUFFOLK PARK Open from 9.30 - 12.00am Mon & Thur | OCEAN SHORES Open from 9.30am-11.30am Weds | NSW TERM TIME ONLY | Call 0434 269 205 during open hours | Call 0409 241 626 outside of open hours

Byron Shire Toy Library
  • SUFFOLK PARK – Located at the Integrated Children’s Centre at 3-5 Coogera Circuit
  • OCEAN SHORES – Located at Ocean Shores Community Centre, Rajah Rd
  • Extensive range of toys, games, puzzles, dress up – check them out online at:  https://byrontl.setls.com.au/
  • Also offer holidaymaker lending  (click through for details)
  • Great way to regularly provide your child with new and interesting toys and activities
  • Free Parking

Australian Seabird & Turtle Rescue – School Holiday & Group Tours - Ballina

DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - Please call to book on: 02 6686 2852 or email: admin@seabirdrescue.org.au

  • Located at 264 North Creek Rd, Ballina
  • Learn about seabird and sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation and release
  • On weekdays during school holidays
  • Any time for group bookings (48 hrs advance notice) for 10 or more
  • Come and be enthralled and informed by this interactive presentation
  • Free Parking
  • Public Toilets

Circus Arts Indoor Play Space - Byron Bay

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am to 5pm and Sat 9am-2pm | Tel: 02 6685 6566 | $9 per child for 1hr 15 min session

  • Circus Arts has created a magical indoor playground—a colourful wonderland designed just for little ones, full of imaginative activities to keep them active, curious, and smiling.
  • Ages: 1-10 years (socks required)
  • Price: $9 per child (1 hr 15 min session)
  • Location: 17 Centennial Circuit, Arts and Industry Estate, Byron Bay
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Free Parking
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food

Storytime at the Library - Alstonville, Ballina, Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Mullumbimby

Sessions operate during NSW Term Time only | Many libraries offer alternative activities during the school holidays - Check the What's On Guide for details!

Mullumbimby Storytime at the library
  • Byron Bay Library phone: 02 6685 8540
  • Lennox Head Library phone: 02 6687 6398
  • Ballina Library phone: 02 6686 2831
  • Mullumbimby Library phone: 02 6684 2992
  • Brunswick Heads Library phone: 02 6685 1816
  • Alstonville Library phone: 02 6628 5527
  • This is a free service that takes place in the morning at a number of local libraries
  • Click through to General Information to read more about the services they offer
  • Alternatively, check out our What’s On Guide for the dates, times & location maps
  • Public Toilets

Baby Time at the Library - Alstonville, Ballina, Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Mullumbimby

Sessions operate during NSW Term Time only for all libraries except Mullumbimby who run sessions throughout the school holidays

  • Byron Bay Library phone: 02 6685 8540
  • Lennox Head Library phone: 02 6687 6398
  • Ballina Library phone: 02 6686 2831
  • Mullumbimby Library phone: 02 6684 2992
  • Brunswick Heads Library phone: 02 6685 1816
  • Alstonville Library phone: 02 6628 5527
  • This is a free service that takes place in the morning at a number of local libraries
  • Click through to General Information to read more about the services they offer
  • Alternatively, check out the What’s On Guide for the dates, times & location maps
  • Public Toilets

Mobile Library - Bangalow, Federal, Ocean Shores, Suffolk Park

Check the Calendar Of Events for when it next stops near you!

  • Bangalow – every Saturday  9.30-11.30, Bangalow Parklands (near Heritage House Cafe)
  • Federal – every 2nd Monday 9-10am, Lot 2, Federal Rd,
  • Ocean Shores – every 2nd Tuesday 10.15-12noon, Rajah Rd (in front of Community Centre)
  • Suffolk Park – every 2nd Tuesday 2-4pm, Beech Drive (adjacent to the Pump Track)
  • Fantastic service for communities with no fixed library service
  • Entire corner dedicated to children’s books
  • A real treat for little ones to board a big truck of books!
  • Check out the Calendar Of Events for its next visit near you!

Palace Cinema - Byron Bay

  • 108 Jonson Street, Byron Bay
  • Offers quality new release films, international and arthouse cinema
  • Licensed wine & espresso bar plus a variety of food and drink options

Ballina Fair Cinema - Ballina

  • Located next to Ballina Fair Shopping Centre on the corner of Kerr and Fox Streets, Ballina
  • Shows all the latest releases withe both 2D and 3D cinemas for your viewing pleasure

Ballina Naval & Maritime Museum - Ballina

Open 7 Days 9am - 4pm. Tel: 02 6681 1002

  • Located in Regatta Avenue along the banks of the picturesque Richmond River, Ballina
  • Largest collection of Naval and Merchant Ships in Australia
  • Interactive displays, working triple expansion steam engine
  • Free Parking
  • Public Toilets