Bendigo (Lightning Reef)
Autumn Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Autumn 2026 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 6 April to Friday 17 April (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 (incursions run by our Educator team)
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious and nut free)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather and activity 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 April |
Public Holiday We are closed today for the Public Holiday. We can't wait to start the Autumn School Holiday fun with you tomorrow! |
| Tuesday 07 April |
Dance Talented Dance instructors are visiting us today, passionate about empowering you with the timeless art of Dance. This workshop will foster enjoyment, confidence, creativity and fitness. So get your dancing shoes ready, it's time to move your body to the rhythm of the beat! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Wednesday 08 April |
Super Healers Step into the capes of the everyday heroes who keep us healthy! Take inspiration from doctors, dentists, pharmacists, vets, and family helpers in a hands‑on dramatic‑play village. Explore calming wellbeing zones, test STEM experiments to see how the body works, and visit the Kindness Clinic for mindfulness and feel‑good activities. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 09 April |
Little ninja warriors We're off to Little Ninja Warriors! Hop along to the biggest inflatable jumping castle in Victoria. Race through the obstacle maze and reach new heights on the thrilling climbing walls. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Friday 10 April |
Taco Fiesta Spice up your day with a colourful Taco Fiesta! As little chefs, you create your own tacos all while discovering the history and vibrant culture of Mexico. Create a bustling taco stand, design bright fiesta crafts, and enjoy games inspired by this tasty treat. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 13 April |
DIY Reversible Mood Octopus Get creative with the perfect blend of hands-on fun and emotional expression! Decorate your own Reversible Mood Plush Octopus that flips from happy to sad, with airbrush markers! Simply blow through the markers to spray soft bursts of colour onto the plushie to add your own colourful twist. Category: Self-guided Incursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Tuesday 14 April |
Carnival of Motion Y OSHC services from across the region are coming together for an action‑packed day! Conquer the pop‑up skate park and race your friends on the giant inflatable slide and obstacle course. Explore creative stations, have your face painted, and enjoy a festival‑style day designed for movement, teamwork and big smiles. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Wednesday 15 April |
Dolphin Defenders Make a splash with a day dedicated to protecting our ocean friends! Craft your own dolphin creations, build DIY harmonicas to mimic unique dolphin whistles, and dive into ocean‑clean‑up sensory play. Learn about caring for marine life through games, imaginative play, and hands‑on eco‑activities that inspire true defenders of the deep blue. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 16 April |
Build a Spaceship Craft Power is blasting us into space today! Build your own solar‑powered spaceship using real tools and components. Juniors will construct a Falcon while seniors take on the Apollo, learning about energy and motion as you bring your creations to life. A hands‑on STEM adventure perfect for budding space engineers! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Friday 17 April |
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie We're off to the cinemas today to watch Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad travel into space to stop Bowser Jr. from using the Grand Stars to create a new galaxy. Watch as they team up with the cosmic guardian Rosalina and her Lumas to navigate celestial worlds, collect power stars, and battle foes across the cosmos. Come along and enjoy a tasty popcorn treat. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
Bendigo (St Monica's - Kangaroo Flat)
Autumn Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Autumn 2026 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 6 April to Friday 17 April (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 (incursions run by our Educator team)
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious and nut free)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather and activity 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 April |
Public Holiday We are closed today for the Public Holiday. We can't wait to start the Autumn School Holiday fun with you tomorrow! |
| Tuesday 07 April |
Super Healers Step into the capes of the everyday heroes who keep us healthy! Take inspiration from doctors, dentists, pharmacists, vets, and family helpers in a hands‑on dramatic‑play village. Explore calming wellbeing zones, test STEM experiments to see how the body works, and visit the Kindness Clinic for mindfulness and feel‑good activities. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Wednesday 08 April | Gymnastics Enhance your flexibility and coordination while learning essential movement skills in a fun and active gymnastics session. Discover how to jump, land, and fall safely, improve your balance, and build confidence through engaging physical challenges. Enjoy group games and colourful crafts throughout the day for unlimited fun! Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Thursday 09 April |
Dance Talented Dance instructors are visiting us today, passionate about empowering you with the timeless art of Dance. This workshop will foster enjoyment, confidence, creativity and fitness. So get your dancing shoes ready, it's time to move your body to the rhythm of the beat! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Friday 10 April |
Taco Fiesta Spice up your day with a colourful Taco Fiesta! As little chefs, you create your own tacos all while discovering the history and vibrant culture of Mexico. Create a bustling taco stand, design bright fiesta crafts, and enjoy games inspired by this tasty treat. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 13 April |
DIY Reversible Mood Octopus Get creative with the perfect blend of hands-on fun and emotional expression! Decorate your own Reversible Mood Plush Octopus that flips from happy to sad, with airbrush markers! Simply blow through the markers to spray soft bursts of colour onto the plushie to add your own colourful twist. Category: Self-guided Incursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Tuesday 14 April |
Carnival of Motion Y OSHC services from across the region are coming together for an action‑packed day! Conquer the pop‑up skate park and race your friends on the giant inflatable slide and obstacle course. Explore creative stations, have your face painted, and enjoy a festival‑style day designed for movement, teamwork and big smiles. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Wednesday 15 April |
Dolphin Defenders Make a splash with a day dedicated to protecting our ocean friends! Craft your own dolphin creations, build DIY harmonicas to mimic unique dolphin whistles, and dive into ocean‑clean‑up sensory play. Learn about caring for marine life through games, imaginative play, and hands‑on eco‑activities that inspire true defenders of the deep blue. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Thursday 16 April |
Build a Spaceship Craft Power is blasting us into space today! Build your own solar‑powered spaceship using real tools and components. Juniors will construct a Falcon while seniors take on the Apollo, learning about energy and motion as you bring your creations to life. A hands‑on STEM adventure perfect for budding space engineers! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Friday 17 April |
Pyjama Party It's time for a Pyjama Party! Come dressed in your comfiest clothes and settle into the morning with a tasty hot chocolate. We'll spend the day soaking up the cosy Autumn vibes with nature discovery activities from leaf pressing to diy bird feeders. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
Bendigo (Kennington / St Therese's)
Autumn Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Autumn 2026 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 6 April to Friday 17 April (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 (incursions run by our Educator team)
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious and nut free)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather and activity 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 April |
Public Holiday We are closed today for the Public Holiday. We can't wait to start the Autumn School Holiday fun with you tomorrow! |
| Tuesday 07 April |
Super Healers Step into the capes of the everyday heroes who keep us healthy! Take inspiration from doctors, dentists, pharmacists, vets, and family helpers in a hands‑on dramatic‑play village. Explore calming wellbeing zones, test STEM experiments to see how the body works, and visit the Kindness Clinic for mindfulness and feel‑good activities. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Wednesday 08 April | Gymnastics Enhance your flexibility and coordination while learning essential movement skills in a fun and active gymnastics session. Discover how to jump, land, and fall safely, improve your balance, and build confidence through engaging physical challenges. Enjoy group games and colourful crafts throughout the day for unlimited fun! Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Thursday 09 April |
Dance Talented Dance instructors are visiting us today, passionate about empowering you with the timeless art of Dance. This workshop will foster enjoyment, confidence, creativity and fitness. So get your dancing shoes ready, it's time to move your body to the rhythm of the beat! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Friday 10 April |
Taco Fiesta Spice up your day with a colourful Taco Fiesta! As little chefs, you create your own tacos all while discovering the history and vibrant culture of Mexico. Create a bustling taco stand, design bright fiesta crafts, and enjoy games inspired by this tasty treat. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 13 April |
DIY Fiddle Cube Today's activity is a creative twist on a classic sensory toy! This cube is packed with textures and movement, and you can make it uniquely yours by colouring it in with vibrant fabric markers. Perfect for calming play, focus time, or just a burst of creative fun, this hands-on experience encourages both imagination and mindfulness. Category: Self-guided Incursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Tuesday 14 April |
Carnival of Motion Y OSHC services from across the region are coming together for an action‑packed day! Conquer the pop‑up skate park and race your friends on the giant inflatable slide and obstacle course. Explore creative stations, have your face painted, and enjoy a festival‑style day designed for movement, teamwork and big smiles. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Wednesday 15 April | Traditional Indigenous Games No Limits Sports are bringing some of the best games and activities from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies all around Australia to us today! Learn about, appreciate and experience aspects of Indigenous culture through play and movement. Listen as coaches explain the history of each game explaining where they originate from and all of the traditional equipment that was used. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Thursday 16 April |
Dolphin Defenders Make a splash with a day dedicated to protecting our ocean friends! Craft your own dolphin creations, build DIY harmonicas to mimic unique dolphin whistles, and dive into ocean‑clean‑up sensory play. Learn about caring for marine life through games, imaginative play, and hands‑on eco‑activities that inspire true defenders of the deep blue. Category: Inhouse Cost: $92.00 |
| Friday 17 April |
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie We're off to the cinemas today to watch Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad travel into space to stop Bowser Jr. from using the Grand Stars to create a new galaxy. Watch as they team up with the cosmic guardian Rosalina and her Lumas to navigate celestial worlds, collect power stars, and battle foes across the cosmos. Come along and enjoy a tasty popcorn treat. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |