School Holiday Activations for Shopping Centres
Give families a reason to visit, and a reason to stay.
Toon Creations runs hands-on cartooning and craft workshops for kids aged 5-12, and we bring the whole experience to your centre. Our team arrives set up, runs the sessions, and leaves your space spotless. All you need to provide is the space.
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Why centres choose Toon Creations
Bring in families. School holiday workshops give parents a scheduled, kid-approved reason to come in, and a chance to shop, eat and browse while their children create.
Increase dwell time. Sessions run for 60 minutes, with multiple sessions across the day so families stay and spend.
Zero extra work for your team. We handle the program, the materials, the facilitators and the pack-down. We can also supply flyers for your socials.
How it works
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Enquire. Tell us your centre, preferred dates and the space available.
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Plan. Select from our range of activity option. We'll recommend a format, and send a quote and our compliance documents.
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Set up. Our team arrives early, sets up the activation and runs a quick safety check with your centre staff.
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Run. Our facilitators lead each session, as well as transitions between sessions.
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Pack down. We clear the space and leave it as we found it.
Flexible Formats
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Free drop-in activation: relaxed, walk-up sessions sponsored by your centre or a retailer.
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Ticketed workshops: bookable sessions for a set number of kids, with sales through our booking system.
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Sponsored or co-branded programs: themed around your centre's holiday campaign or a retail partner.
Not sure which suits your centre? Tell us your goals and we'll recommend a format.
What we need from you
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A space of approximately 5 m x 5 m, indoors and clearly defined (a roped-off area is ideal)
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Tables and chairs per session
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A point of contact on the day
Safe, Insured and Professional
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Public liability insurance: $20K certificate available on request
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Working With Children Check: all facilitators hold a current check
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Risk assessment and site induction: we're happy to complete your centre's induction and provide documentation
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Experienced team.
Some of Our Programs
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Cartooning - Favourite characters: step-by-step drawing of popular characters [list current characters if you'd like to feature them]
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Cute Comics: kids create their own mini comic strips
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Craft add-ons: e.g. iron-on patches for hats and tote bags
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Slime
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Decorating Pencil Cases
All sessions are age-appropriate for ages 5-12 and designed so kids take home their finished artwork.
Frequently asked questions
What does a shopping centre activation involve?
Toon Creations brings a facilitated kids' cartooning workshop to your centre. We supply the program, materials and trained facilitators, and you provide a defined space.
What ages are the workshops for?
Our workshops are designed for children aged 5-12 (Year K-6).
How much space do you need?
We need approximately 5m x 5m, plus tables and seating. We're happy to adapt to your layout.
Are you insured and are your facilitators checked? Yes. We carry public liability insurance, and our facilitators hold current Working With Children Checks. Documents are available on request.
How does pricing work?
Pricing depends on the format (free drop-in, ticketed or sponsored), the number of sessions and your location. Send us your dates and space details and we'll provide a clear quote.
How far in advance should we book?
We recommend enquiring 8-12 weeks before your school holiday dates so we can plan the program and promotion together.
Which areas do you service?
We work across Sydney and Melbourne, and can travel elsewhere in NSW, VIC and QLD on request.
Can you help promote the event? Yes. We can supply promotional images and copy for your centre's channels, and share the event through our own website and social media.