Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre
Location
8 Warner Avenue
Ashburton
VIC 3147
Program offered
School Holiday Program opening hours
Monday to Friday
7:30am – 6:00pm
Contact us in centre
Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre
School Holiday Program
Our Ashburton holiday program provides an opportunity for your child to learn from new experiences through a fun mix of activities, while making friends along the way.
We offer a wide variety of interest-based in-house activities, themed incursions and exciting excursions. Our holiday programs are run by experienced Educators who help your child become more confident and independent.
Activities could include anything from drumming workshops to silent discos. We do regular excursions too (such as to Boroondara Sports Complex to learn gymnastics). We've even had a comedy show visit us!
Your child can also get lunch at our café when you submit an order through School Lunch Online. Simply create an account, select 'YMCA Ashburton' as the school you're ordering from, and follow the steps to place your order.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming program – we'll share the schedule on this page about four weeks before the school holidays start.
If you're looking for care for a short amount of time, we also run a Creche program from 9:00am-10:30am and 10:30am-12:00pm. The program is suitable for children from six weeks old and provides a space to socialise and play.
Autumn Adventures Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Autumn 2025 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April 2025 (excluding public holidays).
We've planned a bumper program of school holiday activities that will interest your child over the holidays. There are three different types of activity days.
Activity days
- In-house (activities run by our Educator team)
- Incursion (activities run by visitors to our service)
- Excursion (activities run at an off-site location)
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious and nut free)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather appropriate clothing and shoes
- Towel and change of clothes as required (for any activities involving water or messy play)
You can also read our School Holiday Program FAQs.
The prices listed in the table below are the full fee for each day. If you're entitled to Child Care Subsidy, what you actually pay could be significantly reduced.
Date |
Activity Details |
| Week 1 | |
| Monday 07 April |
Gymnastics Enhance your flexibility, learn how to jump, land and fall safely while you increase your balance and much more today. Category: Excursion Cost: $105.50 |
| Tuesday 08 April |
Healthy beginnings We're celebrating World Health Day with group games and fruit snacks to enhance your physical health. Learn mindful activities to improve your mental wellbeing. Category: Inhouse Cost: $86.00 |
| Wednesday 09 April |
Dino Discovery Get ready for some roar-some fun! Unleash your inner T-Rex and crack open DIY Dino Eggs, design your own dinosaur to take home and create a Dino Tail to wear all day! Category: Inhouse Cost: $86.00 |
| Thursday 10 April |
Blast Off It's International Day of Human Space Flight! Learn all about the moon landing, how a rocket works and see how you can contribute to space science and technology. Category: Inhouse Cost: $86.00 |
| Friday 11 April |
Martial Arts Our friends at Cube Sports are coming to visit and run their Martial Arts workshop today. Learn how to strike, grapple and defend yourself from the experts. Category: Incursion Cost: $91.15 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 14 April |
Gymnastics Enhance your flexibility, learn how to jump, land and fall safely while you increase your balance and much more today. Category: Excursion Cost: $105.50 |
| Tuesday 15 April |
A Garden of Expression It's World Art Day! Cultivate community through art today as we explore local artists and create our own art both visually and through performance pieces. Category: Inhouse Cost: $86.00 |
| Wednesday 16 April |
Bunny Bonanza Hop along and join in on our Easter Egg Hunt. Get creative and decorate your own Bunny Hat and bag before teaming up for some fun group games! Category: Inhouse Cost: $86.00 |
| Thursday 17 April |
Wanyara Paint The team at Wanyara are visiting us for a paint workshop. Use Traditional Aboriginal artwork to connect with creativity, symbology and cultural history. Category: Incursion Cost: $91.15 |
Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
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Our holiday programs qualify for the Federal Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS). CCS helps eligible families access approved and registered child care providers by partially subsidising the cost of daily fees. The 'Fee' price listed in the table on this page is the full permanent or casual daily fee for each program without any CCS entitlements. *The 'You pay as little as' price is an example of the out of pocket fees paid by families who qualify for the maximum CCS percentage (90%). The fees above are calculated at 85% subsidy to allow for the 5% withheld by Services Australia to reduce the chances of an overpayment. When our holiday programs are open for bookings, you'll be able to see the prices for each activity on this page. These prices are the daily price and do not include any CCS you may be entitled to, which could significantly reduce your out of pocket expense. Refer to the Government website for more information about CCS funding and your eligibility. We also recommend using this CCS calculator to estimate your new subsidy payments. Our customer service and onsite teams are happy to assist you with any queries you have regarding this funding and to help you navigate the system. |
Book your place
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You can book into our School Holiday Program through My Family Lounge (our online booking system). Read our 'How to enrol' guide and FAQs to make sure you've got everything you need to book. Returning families: Sign in New families: Register Got a question? Enquire |
Curious about chemistry? Bonkers about biology? We often run science-themed activities where your child can take part in fun research and crazy experiments.
Get active outdoors! Our Educators make outdoor play fun with opportunities to sing, dance and get moving.
Go on exciting excursions to local places such as trampoline parks and indoor playgrounds.
Enjoy a range of awesome in-house activities! Your child will get the chance to use their imagination, discover new things and have fun with friends.
Escape into the world of movies during an excursion to the local cinema. We’ll watch the latest release and experience the magic of the big screen.
Learn new art and craft skills with the support of our friendly Educators. Practise drawing, colouring, sticking and more.
Express your creativity during art-themed activities. Your child could get involved in anything from painting to pottery!
Make amazing memories with our expert team of Educators – we’ll help your child feel safe, supported and happy.
Attend thrilling excursions such as skateboarding workshops. Learn to roll, turn and perform tricks under the guidance of the Y’s specialist coaches.
Celebrate the holidays, make new friends and be your best self at the Y. Together, we’ll make the school holiday one to remember!