Bookings are open from Tuesday 22 November for our Summer School Holiday Program! Scroll down to view activity details.
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 Clyde North with our YMCA School Holiday Program based at Wilandra Rise Primary School.
This program is run by YMCA Children's Programs – part of YMCA Victoria.
Next program
Bookings are now open for our Summer School Holiday Program which runs between Term 4 2022 and Term 1 2023.
Our Wilandra Rise YMCA School Holiday Program will run between Monday 19 December 2022 to Friday 27 January 2023. The program will not operate on public holidays.
We've prepared an exciting range of daily activities including incursions and excursions that take advantage of the warm summer weather.
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 19 - Friday 23 December 2022 | |
| Monday 19 December |
Closed The program is not running on Monday 19 December. |
| Tuesday 20 December |
Closed The program is not running on Tuesday 20 December. |
| Wednesday 21 December |
Activate by Hardrock Experience over 30 climbing challenges and craft activities at Activate by Hardrock. Race up the Speedwall or climb the Face to Face. Category: Excursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Thursday 22 December |
Christmas Party Come and join in some fun Christmas-themed activities and create magical decorations to hang on your tree. Wear a festive outfit! Category: In house Cost: $82.00 |
| Friday 23 December |
Make It Day and Disco We're turning recycled goods into amazing creations. Then in the afternoon it's time to show us your best moves at our disco. Category:In house Cost: $82.00 |
| Monday 2 - Friday 6 January 2023 | |
| Monday 2 January |
Closed The program is not running on Monday 2 January in recognition of the Australia Day Public Holiday. |
| Tuesday 3 January |
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: $112.00 |
| Wednesday 4 January |
Step Back In Time We’re time travelling. Discover how things were before you were born and try out some activities from the past. Category: In house Cost: $82.00 |
| Thursday 5 January |
Let's Make a Mess We're getting creative and messy. Think gooey slime, hands-on art projects and outdoor play. Wear clothes you can get messy in. Category: In house Cost: $82.00 |
| Friday 6 January |
Twisted Science (Moorabin) Experience a new way to play! Test your reaction speed, discover the future of food and challenge your peers to build a virtual river. Category: Excursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Monday 9 - Friday 13 January | |
| Monday 9 January |
Hawaiian Luau Aloha! Come dressed up for the beach as we discover art, costumes and food from this beautiful island. Category: In house Cost: $82.00 |
| Tuesday 10 January |
Video Games Bus We’ll be visited by a mobile video gaming lounge. Try out the latest consoles and games with your holiday friends. Category: Incursion Cost: $102.00 |
| Wednesday 11 January |
Friendship Day We're celebrating our friends! We will spend the day playing games and creating arts and crafts with each other. Category: In house Cost: $82.00 |
| Thursday 12 January |
Indigenous Incursion Discover indigenous history and culture and learn to respect our land with Dreamtime storytelling, indigenous music making and more. Category: Incursion Cost: $102.00 |
| Friday 13 January |
MCG Tour Love sport? Don’t miss your chance to experience the glory of the MCG, then we'll head to the Sports Museum for more fun and games. Category: Excursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Monday 16 - Friday 20 January | |
| Monday 16 January |
Circus Spectacular Roll up, roll up! We’re learning circus skills including tight rope walking and juggling. Don’t miss out! Category: Incursion Cost: $102.00 |
| Tuesday 17 January |
Back to the Eighties (80s) We’re hosting a totally rad dance party inspired by the 1980s. Wear retro clothes, make your own scrunchie and play arcade games. Category: In house Cost: $82.00 |
| Wednesday 18 January |
African Drumming Learn about African drumming techniques, then we'll get creative and make our own drums from materials around us. Category: Incursion Cost: 102.00 |
| Thursday 19 January |
Art Studio and Water Play Get creative then cool off! We'll be creating masterpieces for our art gallery, then cooling off with an afternoon of water play. Category: In house Cost: $82.00 |
| Friday 20 January |
IMAX & Melbourne Museum We’re off to the Melbourne Museum to learn about dinosaurs and other ancient animals. Afterwards, we’ll head to an awesome IMAX movie. Category: Excursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Monday 23 - Friday 27 January | |
| Monday 23 January |
Skateboarding Skills It's skating time! Boards, helmets, knee and elbow pads and wrist guards provided; you just need to bring the cool tricks! Category: Incursion Cost: $102.00 |
| Tuesday 24 January |
Bounce Keysborough Get your comfy clothes on, we’re going trampolining! Heaps of tramps, foam pits and challenges to keep everyone active and entertained. Category: Excursion Cost: $112.00 |
| Wednesday 25 January |
Reptile Adventure It’s an invasion of jaws, claws, scales and tails. This is your chance to meet some of the most amazing reptiles! Category: Incursion Cost: $102.00 |
| Thursday 26 January |
Closed The program is not running on Thursday 26 January in recognition of the Australia Day Public Holiday. |
| Friday 27 January |
Disco Party Celebrate the holidays with a party! Come dressed up in your disco threads as we boogie and sing along to tunes you love. Category: In house Cost: $82.00 |
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 06:30 and 18:30 during the holidays (see the 'Next program' section above for dates).
Co-located programs
The Y also offers the following services at the same location or nearby:
- Wilandra Rise Primary YMCA Before and After School Program
- Clyde North YMCA Early Learning Centre
- Clyde North Moroak Crescent YMCA Early Learning Centre
- Clyde North YMCA Facility Hire
- care on curriculum days / pupil free days.
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
- Telephone: (03) 8371 0530
- Email: wilandrarise@ymca.org.au
Location
Clyde North YMCA School Holiday Program is located at:
Wilandra Rise Primary School
25 Aayana Street
Clyde North
VIC 3978