Macleod Recreation Centre
Location
157 Wungan Street
Macleod VIC 3085
Program offered
School Holiday Program opening hours
Monday to Friday
7:30am – 6:00pm
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Macleod Recreation Centre
School Holiday Program
Our Macleod 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 learning gymnastics or soccer skills to laughing yourself silly at a comedy show. We do regular excursions too (such as to the local cinema and roller skating rink).
Keep an eye out for our upcoming program – we'll share the schedule on this page about four weeks before the school holidays start.
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 |
Gymnastics Enhance your flexibility, learn how to jump, land and fall safely, increase your balance and much more today with a visit from our qualified gymnastic coaches. Category: Incursion Cost: $95.00 |
| Tuesday 07 January |
Self Discovery Day + Nature Play Explore what makes you uniquely great and set goals for the new year! Engage in activities that encourage social and emotional intelligence today whilst we get out into nature. Category: In House Cost: $80.00 |
| 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: Incursion Cost: $95.00 |
| Thursday 09 January |
Magnificent Science Get your lab coat and goggles ready for a day filled with science experiments and chemistry inspired arts! Category: In House Cost: $80.00 |
| Friday 10 January |
Billycarts Work in teams to build and design your billycart before putting them to the test in our championship race! Bring your own wheels and helmets to race along with too. Category: Self-guided incursion Cost: $95.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 13 January |
Gymnastics Enhance your flexibility, learn how to jump, land and fall safely, increase your balance and much more today with a visit from our qualified gymnastic coaches. Category: Incursion Cost: $95.00 |
| Tuesday 14 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: $80.00 |
| Wednesday 15 January |
Birthday Party Learn all about how everyone celebrates birthdays around the world and what different traditions you could start for yours. Category: In House Cost: $80.00 |
| Thursday 16 January |
Banyule Hawks Basketball Banyule Hawks are coming to Macleod today for an awesome basketball incursion. They'll teach you how to dribble, slam dunk and more! Category: Incursion Cost: $95.00 |
| Friday 17 January |
Movies: Paddington Get cosy and munch on some popcorn as we watch Paddington in Peru at the cinemas today! Category: Excursion Cost: $125.00 |
| Week 3 | |
| Monday 20 January |
Gymnastics Enhance your flexibility, learn how to jump, land and fall safely, increase your balance and much more today with a visit from our qualified gymnastic coaches. Category: Incursion Cost: $95.00 |
| Tuesday 21 January |
Como House & Garden Step back into the 1800's with an archaeological dig, house tour and old fashioned games at Como House and Garden. Can you uncover artefacts and use their clues to figure out how people lived in the past? Category: Excursion Cost: $125.00 |
| 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: $80.00 |
| Thursday 23 January |
Shelter Survivors Test your survival skills by working in teams to construct shelters that can withstand even the harshest conditions! You'll also learn how to budget and negotiate as you purchase the materials needed for your shelter. Category: Incursion Cost: $95.00 |
| Friday 24 January |
Water Safety Day Learn all about water safety whether you're at home, the pool or beach! Have fun with water based experiments and marine life crafts. Category: In House Cost: $80.00 |
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!