Bookings are now open for our winter wonders holiday program!

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Macleod Recreation Centre

Location

157 Wungan Street
Macleod VIC 3085

Program offered

School Holiday Program 

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.

How to enrol  Prices

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Winter Wonders Holiday Program

Bookings are now open for our Winter Wonders 2025 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July 2025 (excluding public holidays).

We've planned a bumper program of school holiday activities that will interest your child over the holidays.

Activity days can include:

  • In-house (activities run by our Educator team)
  • Incursion (activities run by visitors to our service)
  • Excursion (activities run at an off-site location)
  • Self-guided incursion (premium activities run by our educator team, available at select centres)
  • Supreme incursion (supreme activities run by visitors to our service)

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 07 July Gymnastics
Enhance your flexibility and coordination while learning essential movement skills in a fun, active session. Discover how to jump, land and fall safely, improve your balance and build confidence through engaging physical challenges. It’s a great way to move, play and grow stronger!
Category: Incursion
Cost: $95.00
Tuesday 08 July Wonka's Workshop
Step into a magical world where candy sparks creativity and curiosity! To celebrate World Chocolate Day, we’ll dive into sweet-inspired art projects, conduct fun and colourful science experiments and invent wild new creations in our very own invention station. With group games and team challenges, we’ll learn how to work together while having a deliciously good time.
Category: In-house
Cost: $80.00
Wednesday 09 July Gymnastics
Enhance your flexibility and coordination while learning essential movement skills in a fun, active session. Discover how to jump, land and fall safely, improve your balance and build confidence through engaging physical challenges. It’s a great way to move, play and grow stronger!
Category: Incursion
Cost: $95.00
Thursday 10 July Winter STEM
Bundle up for a day of frosty fun with STEM activities inspired by the magic of winter. We’ll explore how snowstorms form, conduct hands-on experiments to learn how animals stay warm and build DIY snowmen that won’t melt away! From painting unique snowflakes to discovering the science behind the cold, this day is packed with chilly challenges and cosy creativity.
Category: In-house
Cost: $80.00
Friday 11 July Archery Attack
Let's go play Arrow Tag! A fast paced hybrid experience that takes inspiration from archery and dodgeball to create one epic game! With foam tipped arrows and coloured bows, a thrilling team battle awaits!
Category: Excursion
Cost: $125.00
Week 2
Monday 14 July Gymnastics
Enhance your flexibility and coordination while learning essential movement skills in a fun, active session. Discover how to jump, land and fall safely, improve your balance and build confidence through engaging physical challenges. It’s a great way to move, play and grow stronger!
Category: Incursion
Cost: $95.00
Tuesday 15 July I can do anything!
In celebration of World Youth Skills Day, we’re unlocking creativity, confidence and connection! This day is all about trying new things, building useful skills and discovering just how capable and talented each of us truly is. Through a mix of hands-on challenges, teamwork activities and friendship-building fun, we’ll learn that the sky's the limit when we believe in ourselves.
Category: In-house
Cost: $80.00
Wednesday 16 July Tim Credible Magician
Introducing Tim Credible and his trusty sidekick, Douzie the Dragon! Tim Credible is not your ordinary magician - he combines comedy, ventriloquism and a range of variety acts that will have you in stitches. Douzie the Dragon is the perfect partner in crime, bringing a unique twist to the traditional magic show with his hilarious antics and charming personality.
Category: Incursion
Cost: $95.00
Thursday 17 July Elio
We're off to the cinemas today to watch Elio. Watch as Elio navigates a crisis of intergalactic proportions, forms new bonds with alien lifeforms, and discovers his true place in the universe. Come along and enjoy a tasty popcorn treat.
Category: Excursion
Cost: $125.00
Friday 18 July Winter Innovators
Step into the role of a wintertime problem-solver as we explore real-world challenges through creative thinking and teamwork. Design cosy shelters for cold-climate animals, build mini sleds and explore how people adapt and thrive in extreme environments. Through hands-on projects and group challenges, we’ll learn how innovation, empathy and practical skills can make a meaningful difference—even in the snow!
Category: In-house
Cost: $80.00

Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

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

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              

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