School is officially back across the state next week, but there’s plenty of time for families and students on holidays to find some fun across Mitchell Shire.

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Free school holiday fun is always a focus at Wellington Square in Wallan, with this winter break featuring the only hands-on reptile show Snake Busters.

Snakes, lizards, crocodiles and more will feature at the Snake Busters show on Friday, from 11am to 1pm, at Wellington Square, 81-89 High Street, Wallan.

Intensive swim program, Seymour

Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre has an intensive swim program to ‘fast track’ children’s water skills. The centre is offering five 30 minute classes for $80 for children three and older.

Mitchell Shire Council have advertised four remaining sessions available this week from Tuesday, July 4, to Friday, July 7. Sessions run from 9am to 12pm.

To book, people can visit the centre or call on 03 5735 1500.

Rock painting

Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre, at 12 Sydney Street, is hosting a craft session for school-children to paint fun designs on rocks today, Tuesday, from 2pm to 3pm.

The session is free, and participants can take home their creations.

The rock painting session will run again throughout the week on; Wednesday, July 5 from 2pm to 3pm at Broadford Customer and Library Service Centre, 113 High Street, Broadford; Thursday, July 6 from 2pm to 3pm at Greater Beveridge Community Centre, at the corner of Lithgow Street and Mandalay Circuit, Beveridge; and Friday, July 7 from 2pm to 3pm at Seymour Customer and Library Service Centre, 125 Anzac Avenue, Seymour.

Giant pool inflatables, Kilmore

Kilmore Leisure Centre, on White Street Kilmore, will bring out its giant pool inflatable on Thursday, July 6 from 12pm to 2pm for ages five to 12.

Learn to Swim Students will have free access to the event, while entrance is $10 for children not enrolled. Bookings are not required.

Wallan Market

The Wallan Olde Time Market will run this Saturday, July 8, from 9am to 2pm at Hadfield Park, offering more than 200 stalls to explore.