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.
Summer Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Summer 2025 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 6 January to Friday 24 January 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
- Swimwear, towel and change of clothes as required (if an activity involves water)
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 06 January |
Self Discovery Day Explore what makes you uniquely great and set goals for the new year! Engage in activities that encourage social and emotional intelligence today. Category: In House Cost: $86.00 |
| Tuesday 07 January |
Brickworks Use your imagination and follow procedures to create wild designs and compete in construction challenges today with Supreme Incursions. Category: Incursion Cost: $91.15 |
| Wednesday 08 January |
Iconic Nerd Today is action packed with inflatable battlefields, Laser Tag, Beyblade building challenges and Pokemon card games where you get to take home your very own pack! Category: Excursion Cost: $105.50 |
| Thursday 09 January |
Messy Play Day Get ready to get messy today with arts and crafts activites group games and more planned for a fun filled day! Please bring a spare change of clothes. Category: In House Cost: $86.00 |
| Friday 10 January |
OSHscape Attention all detectives! Put on your minds together and help the Supreme team rescue their friend in a race against the clock. Category: Incursion Cost: $91.15 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 13 January |
Sizzling Summer Take inspiration from hot summer days to create beautiful pieces of art. Category: In House Cost: $86.00 |
| Tuesday 14 January |
Y Talent Get ready to showcase your hidden talents as we put on a Y Talent show today! Category: In House Cost: $86.00 |
| Wednesday 15 January |
Urban Upcycle Use clean and repurposed craft items to produce your very own masterpiece! The team from Urban Upcycle visit us today for a lesson on sustainability. Category: Incursion Cost: $91.15 |
| Thursday 16 January |
Archery Attack Let's go play Arrow Tag! A hybrid mix of paintball, archery and dodgeball. With foam tipped arrows and coloured bows, an epic battle awaits! Category: Excursion Cost: $105.50 |
| Friday 17 January |
Bon Appetit Children become the chefs today! Whip up some tasty treats and learn all about kitchen safety. Category: In House Cost: $86.00 |
| Week 3 | |
| Monday 20 January |
Silly Science Explore the world of chemistry today! Promote critical thinking and scientific inquiry through a variety of activities that explore states of matter, chemical changes and more. Category: Incursion Cost: $91.15 |
| Tuesday 21 January |
Child Inventors Inspired by Benjamin Franklin's birthday, today you can invent something new, engage in STEM activities and teamwork challenges. Category: In House Cost: $86.00 |
| Wednesday 22 January |
Kindness Day Create friendship bracelets, play group games and engage in activities that encourage kindness, sharing and teamwork today. Category: In House Cost: $86.00 |
| Thursday 23 January |
Movies: Paddington Get cosy and munch on some popcorn as we watch Paddington in Peru at the cinemas today! Category: Excursion Cost: $105.50 |
| Friday 24 January |
Fairytale Fun Get inspired by your favourite fairytales to create wonderful pieces of art and work together in team games. Category: In House Cost: $86.00 |
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!