Easter holiday program keeps focus on fun and learning

Keeping the kids entertained this Easter holiday will be easy with Council again offering a huge variety of activities through our

For busy parents, finding ways to keep children occupied during the holidays can often prove a challenge. But Council is here to help, offering plenty of creative, active and engaging options for primary school-aged children.

For families requiring an all-day option, Council runs Vacation Care programs at Springfield Park in Croydon and Belmont Park in Croydon South.

Children will find a new adventure every visit with daily fun-filled activities, fascinating incursions and exciting excursions. Whether a visit to the Scienceworks museum, a comedy show, or a basketball clinic with an appearance from a WNBL player, the focus is on keeping children from Prep to Grade 6 entertained and active.

Programs run between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday during school holidays (except for public holidays).

The Vacation Care Program also attracts Centrelink child care subsidies for eligible families.

Bookings for Maroondah’s Vacation Care programs fill up fast, so be sure to book early to avoid missing out. Bookings close Wednesday 20 March 2019.

For a full program of events at your preferred location or for more information, see our Vacation Care program page or contact Council’s Children’s Services team on 9294 5723.

Maroondah Leisure also has a range of programs for primary school-aged children that will keep them active while teaching them new skills in a fun, supportive and social environment.

Free to Maroondah Leisure program members, the Holiday Intensive Swim Program offered at Aquanation and Aquahub is a five-day intensive swimming program that reinforces vital water safety skills.

If your children love sports, The Rings school holiday program includes all-weather basketball, netball, soccer and multisports, all under the supervision of qualified instructors.

Children aged 5 to 14 can explore their creative side at Wyreena Community Arts Centre, which offers a range of arts-based holiday programs such as pottery, painting and collage tailored to specific age groups.