Free weekday events for kids on the Mid North Coast
For newborns to five years, here's a list of free events on the Mid North Coast to keep the young ones entertained while developing their skills.
Ellie Chamberlain
March 03, 2025
Are you looking for a way to entertain the young ones not yet in school – or outside of daycare – without breaking the bank?
Throughout the year, our local libraries host a variety of free, kid-focused events during the week.
And we know being a parent is a busy job, so we’ve gathered all the info so you don’t have to spend time searching.
Here’s a list of upcoming dates in March for Baby Bounce, Toddler Time and Story Time sessions at Libraries in Wauchope, Laurieton, Port Macquarie and Kempsey, covering ages 0 to 5 years old.
🐣 Baby bounce
For the infants, our local libraries host Baby Bounce sessions throughout the year.
During the interactive sessions bubs enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement to development early literacy, communication, voice development and emotional wellbeing.
Picture Kempsey Shire Council
📍Kempsey Library
Upcoming dates: Held on Wednesdays and Fridays with next sessions on 7, 12, 21 and 26 March
Time: beginning at 10:30am
Ages: 0 to 3 years old.
Address: 22 Tozer St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
📍Wauchope Library
Upcoming dates: Held on Tuesdays with next session on 4, 11, 18 and 25 March
Time: 10am and 11am
Ages: 0 to 1
Address: 51 High St, Wauchope, NSW 2445
📍 Laurieton Library
Upcoming dates: Held on Thursdays, with upcoming dates 6, 13, 20, and 27 March
Times: 10am to 11am
Ages: 0 to 1
Address: 9 Laurie St, Laurieton, NSW 2443
📍Port Macquarie Library
Upcoming dates: Held on Thursdays with upcoming dates 6, 13, 20 and 27 March
Time: 10am to 11am
Ages: 0 to 1
Address: 32 Grant St, Port Macquarie, New South Wales 2444
Craft time at Kempsey library. Picture supplied by Kempsey Shire Council
🐥Toddler Time
Port Macquarie and Wauchope libraries host Toddler Time sessions where the young ones enjoy music, movement and stories.
📍Port Macquarie Library
Upcoming dates: Held on Mondays with upcoming dates 3, 17, 24,21 of March
Time: 10:00am to 10:30am
Ages: 1 to 3 year olds
Address: 32 Grant St,Port Macquarie, New South Wales 2444
📍 Wauchope Library
Upcoming dates: Held on Fridays, with upcoming dates 7, 14, 21, 28 of March
Time: 10:00am to 10:30am
Ages: 1 to 3 years old
Address: 51 High St, Wauchope, NSW 2445
Picture Kempsey Shire Council
🐤 Story Time
These sessions are designed to develop early literacy skills in a fun and social environment, including songs and crafts as well as stories.
📍Kempsey Library
Upcoming dates: Held every second Friday, with upcoming dates 14 and 20 March Time: 10:30am to 11:15am
Ages: 3 to 6 years old
Address: 22 Tozer St, West Kempsey NSW 2440
📍 Port Macquarie Library
Upcoming dates: Held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with upcoming dates 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25 and 26 March
Time: 10am to 11am
Ages: 3 to 5 years old
Address: 32 Grant St, Port Macquarie, New South Wales 2444.
📍 Laurieton Library
Upcoming dates: Held on Tuesdays with upcoming dates 4, 11, 18 and 25 March
Time: 10am to 11am
Ages: 3 to 5 years old
Address: 9 Laurie St, Laurieton, NSW 2443
📍Wauchope Library
Upcoming dates: Held on Thursdays with upcoming dates 6, 13, 20 and 27 March
Time: 10am to 11:00am
Ages: 3 to 5 years old
Address: 51 High St, Wauchope, NSW 2445
For all other areas on the Mid North Coast, check out your local library or council website for upcoming events to entertain the young ones and help them develop skills, without emptying your pockets.
If you know of any upcoming events for the kids, email the details to [email protected] or message us in Instagram.
(Thumbnail Image: craft time at Kempsey library. Picture supplied by Kempsey Shire Council)