Macleod Recreation Centre
Location
157 Wungan Street
Macleod VIC 3085
Program offered
School Holiday Program opening hours
Monday to Friday
7:30am – 6:00pm
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Macleod Recreation Centre
School Holiday Program
Our Macleod holiday program provides an opportunity for your child to learn from new experiences through a fun mix of activities, while making friends along the way.
We offer a wide variety of interest-based in-house activities, themed incursions and exciting excursions. Our holiday programs are run by experienced Educators who help your child become more confident and independent.
Activities could include anything from learning gymnastics or soccer skills to laughing yourself silly at a comedy show. We do regular excursions too (such as to the local cinema and roller skating rink).
Keep an eye out for our upcoming program – we'll share the schedule on this page about four weeks before the school holidays start.
Autumn Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Autumn 2024 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Tuesday 2 April to Friday 12 April 2024.
We've planned a bumper program of school holiday activities that will interest your child over the holidays. There are three different types of activity days.
Activity days
- In-house (activities run by our Educator team)
- Incursion (activities run by visitors to our service)
- Excursion (activities run at an off-site location)
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious and nut free)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather 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 |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 1 1 - 5 April 2024 | |
| Monday 1 April |
Closed due to public holiday |
| Tuesday 2 April |
Cartooning Sharpen those pencils and fire up your artistic minds! Get ready to be creative and learn how to draw cartoons! Category: Incursion Cost: $80.00 You pay as little as*: $8.00 |
| Wednesday 3 April |
Gymnastics Skills Day Get ready to tumble, soar and flip as we dive into the world of gymnastics! We will introduce children to the fundamental skills and excitement of Gymnastics! Category: Incursion Cost: $80.00 You pay as little as*: $8.00 |
| Thursday 4 April |
Craft Power Children can start from scratch to plan and make their own miniature Billy. Category: Incursion Cost: $80.00 You pay as little as*: $8.00 |
| Friday 5 April |
Bunnings Gardening Day 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 Day Cost: $73.00 You pay as little as*: $7.30 |
Date |
Holiday activity details |
| Week 2 8 - 12 April 2024 | |
| Monday 8 April |
Action Sports Enjoy an action packed session where we will learn scooter and skateboarding skills. Category: Incursion Cost: $80.00 You pay as little as*: $8.00 Note: Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing. |
| Tuesday 9 April |
Kids in the Kitchen Today we're going on a food journey. We'll be making a variety of delicious treats to enjoy throughout the day. Yummy! Category: In-House Day Cost: $73.00 You pay as little as*: $7.30 |
| Wednesday 10 April |
Gymnastics Skills Day Get ready to tumble, soar and flip as we dive into the world of gymnastics! We will introduce children to the fundamental skills and excitement of Gymnastics! Category: Incursion Cost: $80.00 You pay as little as*: $8.00 |
| Thursday 11 April |
Movies Lights, camera, action! Sit back and relax, because we’re heading cinema to watch the latest new release KUNG FU PANDA 4. Category: Excursion Cost: $90.00 You pay as little as*: $9.00 |
| Friday 12 April |
AFL & Coles Healthy Kicks Coles Healthy Kicks is a fun and entertaining health and fitness program designed specifically to encourage Australian children aged 5 to 12 years old to embrace healthy cooking, mindfulness and exercise. Category: Excursion Cost: $90.00 You pay as little as*: $9.00 |
Prices
We offer three types of activity days which are priced differently:
- in-house: activities run by our Educator team;
- incursion: activities run by visitors to our service;
- excursion: activities run at an off-site location.
The table below lists the current daily fee for our in-house activities at Macleod Recreation Centre.
Prices for incursions and excursions will be available when the program is open for bookings (approximately four weeks before the start of the holidays).
|
Holiday program |
Fee |
You pay as little as* |
| In-house activity | $73.00 | $7.30 |
| Excursion activity | Price available when each holiday program is released. | |
| Incursion activity | Price available when each holiday program is released. |
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Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
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Our holiday programs qualify for the Federal Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS). CCS helps eligible families access approved and registered child care providers by partially subsidising the cost of daily fees. The 'Fee' price listed in the table on this page is the full permanent or casual daily fee for each program without any CCS entitlements. *The 'You pay as little as' price is an example of how little you could pay if you qualify for the maximum CCS percentage (90%) as provided by the Federal Government. We've calculated this price to allow for the 5% withheld by Services Australia to reduce the chances of an overpayment. When our holiday programs are open for bookings, you'll be able to see the prices for each activity on this page. These prices are the daily price and do not include any CCS you may be entitled to, which could significantly reduce your out of pocket expense. Learn more about Child Care Subsidy or visit the Service Australia website for more information. We also recommend using this CCS calculator to estimate your new subsidy payments. |
Book your place
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You can book into our School Holiday Program through My Family Lounge (our online booking system). Read our 'How to enrol' guide and FAQs to make sure you've got everything you need to book. Returning families: Sign in New families: Register Got a question? Enquire |
Curious about chemistry? Bonkers about biology? We often run science-themed activities where your child can take part in fun research and crazy experiments.
Get active outdoors! Our Educators make outdoor play fun with opportunities to sing, dance and get moving.
Go on exciting excursions to local places such as trampoline parks and indoor playgrounds.
Enjoy a range of awesome in-house activities! Your child will get the chance to use their imagination, discover new things and have fun with friends.
Escape into the world of movies during an excursion to the local cinema. We’ll watch the latest release and experience the magic of the big screen.
Learn new art and craft skills with the support of our friendly Educators. Practise drawing, colouring, sticking and more.
Express your creativity during art-themed activities. Your child could get involved in anything from painting to pottery!
Make amazing memories with our expert team of Educators – we’ll help your child feel safe, supported and happy.
Attend thrilling excursions such as skateboarding workshops. Learn to roll, turn and perform tricks under the guidance of the Y’s specialist coaches.
Celebrate the holidays, make new friends and be your best self at the Y. Together, we’ll make the school holiday one to remember!