Spring School Holiday Program is now open! Scroll down to view the list of activities.
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 Craigieburn with our YMCA School Holiday Program.
The program is located within the YMCA Early Learning Centre on the grounds of Aitken Creek Primary School.
This program is run by YMCA Children's Programs – part of YMCA Victoria.
Next program
Bookings are now open for our Spring 2023 School Holiday Program based at Aitken Creek Primary School.
The program runs between Monday 18 September to Thursday 28 September, on weekdays.
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 |
| Week 1 | |
| Monday 18 September |
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: $107.30 |
| Tuesday 19 September |
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: $132.30 |
| Wednesday 20 September |
Pyjama Party Simply roll-out of bed and head over in your PJ's! We're having pyjama party fun, building epic forts and cooking!! Category: In-House Day Cost: $92.30 |
| Thursday 21 September |
Petting Zoo We are getting a visit from a Petting Zoo. You'll get to learn all about, pat and feed different farm animals. Category: Incursion Cost: $107.30 |
| Friday 22 September |
Movies - Village Cinemas Plenty Valley 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: $132.30 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 25 September |
African Drumming - Melbourne Learn about African drumming techniques, then we'll get creative and make our own drums from materials around us. Category: Incursion Cost: $107.30 |
| Tuesday 26 September |
OSHC Party Celebrate the school holidays! Let's groove to the ultimate party playlist, eat party food and play party games. Category: Incursion Cost: $107.30 |
| Wednesday 27 September |
Funtopia - Maribyrnong Join us today for some climbing and indoor playground fun at Funtopia! Category: Excursion Cost: $132.30 |
| Thursday 28 September |
Footy Fever Dress in your favourite team colours and enjoy a day of games. Options available for all skill levels. Category: In-House Day Cost: $92.30 |
| Friday 29 September |
Closed - Public Holiday |
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:
- Aitken Creek Primary YMCA Before and After School Program
- Craigieburn West YMCA Early Learning Centre
- 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 payment information page for more details.
Bookings and enquiries
To enrol your child in a YMCA School Holiday Program or submit a booking request, go to the how to enrol 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
- Tel: 0401 708 343
- Email: craigieburnoshc@ymca.org.au
Location
Craigieburn West YMCA School Holiday Program is located at:
Craigieburn West YMCA Early Learning Centre
265 Waterview Boulevard
Craigieburn
VIC 3064