If your child needs quality care during school holidays, is between five and 12 years old, and enrolled in primary school – they will love YMCA School Holiday Programs!
About us
We're proud to support families in Wonthaggi and surrounding areas with our YMCA School Holiday Program based at Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
This program is run by YMCA Children's Programs – part of YMCA Victoria.
Next program
Bookings are now open for our Autumn School Holiday Program based at Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
The program runs between Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April, but will be closed on the Easter public holidays.
We've prepared a range of engaging experiences that will spark your child's interests and connect them with new friends.
Current families can sign into My Family Lounge to make a booking.
New to our programs? Follow the steps outline on our School Holiday Program Bookings page.
Date |
Activity details |
| Monday 10 - Friday 14 April | |
| Monday 10 April |
Closed The program is not running on Monday 10 April due to the Easter Monday Public Holiday. |
| Tuesday 11 April |
Let's Dance Get your dancing shoes on as we’ve got a huge day of hip hop dancing, dance jam and karaoke planned. Category: Excursion Cost: $103.00 |
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Wednesday |
Super Science Investigate different forces and explore the effects of driction, gravity and air resistance! Category: Incursion Cost: $88.00 |
| Thursday 13 April |
Heros Day! Ever wanted to know what the inside of a police station is like? Come dressed as a Police Officer and lets visit our local Police Station and meet our local Police Officers. Category: Excursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Friday 14 April |
Under the Sea We'll explore all things fishy. We have loads of craft activities and games planned and then fish and chips for afternoon tea! Category: In house Cost: $73.00 |
| Monday 17 - Friday 21 April | |
| Monday 17 April |
Wool Workshop We're using wool today to make toys, decorations and gifts for family and friends. Category: In house Cost: $73.00 |
| Tuesday 18 April |
Maru Koala Park We’re heading to Maru Koala and Animal Park to meet and learn about Australia's most famous native animals. Category: Excursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Wednesday 19 April |
Chocolate Entrepreneurs A scrumptious day of making mouth-watering chocolate! Category: Incursion Cost: $88.00 |
| Thursday 20 April |
Movies - Wonthaggi Arts Centre Lights, camera, action! Sit back and relax, because we’re heading to our local cinema to watch the latest new release movie. Category: Excursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Friday 21 April |
Woodwork Creations Get ready for a day on the tools. Our hammers and nails are waiting for you to build something awesome to take home. Category: In house Cost: $73.00 |
Activities and learning outcomes
YMCA School Holiday Programs offer a variety of activities to interest your child, such as:
- arts and crafts
- music and movement area
- outdoor and physical space
- puzzles and board games
- reading and quiet space
- science, nature and sensory activities
- incursion and excursions.
Strict departure hours apply for excursions (please note the times when booking the activity).
Session times
To accommodate our families, we offer YMCA School Holiday Programs between 08:30 and 17:30, Monday to Friday, during the holidays (there is no program on public holidays, see the 'Next program' section above for dates).
Co-located programs
Bass Coast YMCA School Holiday Program is run through Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre, which is run by YMCA Victoria and owned by Bass Coast Shire Council.
The following services are also available at this location:
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious & NUT FREE)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather appropriate clothing and shoes
- Where activity involves water, please bring swimwear, towel and a change of clothes as required
Inclusion
We believe in an inclusive society for all children and families. Children with additional needs are welcome to attend our program. Families must contact the OSHC Coordinator at least four weeks prior to the holiday program to discuss the individual needs of your child and complete any funding applications. Find out more about inclusion at YMCA Children's Programs.
Activity types, prices and subsidies
YMCA School Holiday Program runs three types of activity days, which 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.
Each activity day incurs a separate cost that is confirmed prior to each holidays when bookings are opened.
Program tables are available to view under the ‘Next program’ section, prior to the start of each school holiday. These detail the daily activities types and associated fees.
Fees listed on program tables are not inclusive of any Child Care Subsidy (CCS) entitlements, which may reduce your out-of-pocket expense.
Debit process
Our programs operate on a fortnightly debit cycle, which withdraws payment for the next two weeks of care your family has booked.
If you book an additional day of care during our School Holiday Program, your account will be back charged in the following debit cycle.
Visit our debit process page for a list of forthcoming debit dates.
Bookings and enquiries
To enrol your child in a YMCA School Holiday Program or submit a booking request, go to the bookings page for step by step instructions on how to to get started. Bookings are managed through an online system called My Family Lounge.
If you're not quite ready to book and have a few more questions, our team will be happy to help – simply fill in our enquiry form and someone will get back to you.
Contact details
Location
Bass Coast YMCA School Holiday Program is located at:
Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre
41 Wentworth Road
Wonthaggi
VIC, 3995