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 Traralgon with our YMCA School Holiday Program based at Kosciuszko Street 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 Traralgon 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 |
Christmas Bonanza Welcome to the holidays! We'll be preparing for Christmas by creating decorations and handmade gifts. Category: In house Cost: $80.00 |
| Thursday 22 December |
Christmas Baking We're creating a gingerbread house from scratch and then decorating it! Plus we'll bake other Christmas treats to take home. Category: In house Cost: $80.00 |
| Friday 23 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: $80.00 |
| Monday 2 - Friday 6 January 2023 | |
| The program is not running. | |
| Monday 9 - Friday 13 January | |
| Monday 9 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: $100.00 |
| Tuesday 10 January |
Splashtastic Water Party An action-packed water-based party of games and activities! There will be waterfall fun, water tag team and much more. Category: Incursion Cost: $100.00 |
| Wednesday 11 January |
Bowling and Laser Tag (Wyncity) Test your ten-pin bowling skills at our local bowling alley and then try a game of laser tag! Category: Excursion Cost: $110.00 |
| Thursday 12 January |
Circus Fun We’re going to the Circus. Enjoy balloon art, learning circus skills and playing dress up! Category: In house Cost: $80.00 |
| Friday 13 January |
Creating With Clay From pots to sculptures, let your imagination run wild and create a clay masterpiece to take home (at a later date). Category: Excursion Cost: $110.00 |
| Monday 16 - Friday 20 January | |
| Monday 16 January |
One Day Cricket Howzat! Cheer on your team mates as we bowl, bat and catch in our very own One Day Cricket game. Category: In house Cost: $80.00 |
| Tuesday 17 January |
OSHC Farm Day We're getting a visit from some farm animals at our very own OSHC Farm! Category: Incursion Cost: $100.00 |
| Wednesday 18 January |
Colourful Fun Prepare to get colourful! it's a day filled with colourful fun including our very own colour run. Wear clothes you can get dirty. Category: In house Cost: $80.00 |
| Thursday 19 January |
Parky's Play - Traralgon Explore the giant indoor playground at Rabbit Hole Play Centre. Try the giant slides, rock-climbing wall and ball pit. Category: Excursion Cost: $110.00 |
| Friday 20 January |
Library Fun We're checking out all the fun available at our local library, followed by a picnic at the park. Category: Excursion Cost: $110.00 |
| Monday 23 - Friday 27 January | |
| Monday 23 January |
Back to Nature Calling all green thumbs! We're decorating pots and then getting our hands dirty when we fill them with a plant for you to take home. Category: In house Cost: $80.00 |
| Tuesday 24 January |
Stadium 34 We're heading to Moe for a day of indoor sports and activities at Stadium 34. Don't forget to bring your game face. Category: Excursion Cost: $110.00 |
| Wednesday 25 January |
Village Cinemas Morwell 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: $110.00 |
| 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: $80.00 |
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 07:00 and 18:00 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:
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.
Location
Traralgon YMCA School Holiday Program is located at:
Kosciuszko Street Primary School
36 Kosciuszko Street
Traralgon
VIC 3844