Here at the Y Panania North OSHC, we make sure holidays are about fun! We provide a range of Vacation Care activities that children look forward to, including arts, crafts, cooking activities, sports, dance and drama. No matter what your child is interested in, we will plan school holiday activities to suit.
Our Vacation Care program offers a variety of activities, including workshops and excursions. Our activities keep children entertained, engaged and explore their adventurous side.
To be eligible to use our Vacation Care services, children must be enrolled at school or school aged.
If your required date is fully booked in Xap, please join the waitlist.
Vacation Care Program
Bookings open Monday 16 November at 10:00am
| WEEK 1 |
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| MON 4 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Fresh Start Fiesta Celebrating the beginning of a new year with party games, creative crafts, team challenges, and activities focused on trying something new. |
Full fee $74.55 |
| TUE 5 JAN |
WORKSHOP | What's the Joke Show Fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comedy with author & performer Andy Jones with heaps of audience participation and interaction 11am. |
Full fee $104.55 |
| WED 6 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Acro Dance Children will participate in unique dance program (1:30-3pm) that blends acrobatic skills with dance techniques. Children will learn foundational Acro skills like cartwheels, forward rolls, and backbends, while also mastering a dance routine that seamlessly integrates acrobatic elements. Engaging musical games will enhance rhythm and coordination, helping children build gross motor skills, agility, and flexibility. |
Full fee $104.55 |
| THU 7 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Summer Splash Dive into day of water games and splash challenges to celebrate summer with plenty of opportunities to cool off, stay active and have fun with friends. Don't forget to bring spare clothes and enclosed shoes which can get wet! |
Full fee $74.55 |
| FRI 8 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Sun Safety Superstars Sun Safety Superstars is all about learning how to stay safe in the sun through fun, hands-on activities, including designing and decorating your own fold-and-go sun hat while exploring the importance of shade, sunscreen, hydration and sun-smart habits. |
Full fee $104.55 |
| WEEK 2 |
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| MON 11 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Jungle Camp Grab your explorer hat and venture deep into the jungle for a day of animal crafts, rainforest challenges, adventurous games and exciting discoveries as we uncover the wonders of the wild! |
Full fee $74.55 |
| TUE 12 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Adventure Quest Adventure Quest is an interactive show (10-11:30am) which combines music, storytelling, drama. Children actively participate as a team to develop a story from choices at key moments and create and act out dramatic scenes. |
Full fee $104.55 |
| WED 13 JAN |
EXCURSION | Stardust Circus excursion Excursion (10-2pm) to Stardust Circus in Rosebay, where children can see hilarious clowns, dogs, goats, ponies, incredible aerial performances and everything in between. |
Full fee $114.55 |
| THU 14 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Logic Legends Join us as we celebrate World Logic Day with a fun-filled day of puzzles, riddles, strategy games and STEM challenges designed to encourage critical thinking and problem solving. |
Full fee $74.55 |
| FRI 15 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Pizza Van Step inside this Pizza Van (10-11:30am) for a tasty, hands-on cooking experience. In this engaging workshop, children become mini chefs as they create their own pizzas from scratch. They’ll roll and shape dough, choose their favourite toppings, and build a pizza that’s uniquely theirs. Along the way, children strengthen fine motor skills, practise decision-making, explore new textures and flavours, and work together in a positive, supportive setting. After their masterpieces are complete, the pizzas are baked to perfection in the van’s oven, ready for each child to enjoy their delicious, freshly made creation. |
Full fee $104.55 |
| WEEK 3 |
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| MON 18 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Squishy Pet Pals Join us for a fun-filled day of creativity as children make their own DIY Squishy Pet Keyrings, along with pet-themed games, craft activities and imaginative challenges celebrating our adorable squishy companions! |
Full fee $114.55 |
| TUE 19 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Game ON Let the games begin! Join us for a day of giant board games, team challenges, trivia and friendly competitions. Create your own game, put your skills to the test and cheer on your friends. |
Full fee $74.55 |
| WED 20 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Live Game Show Children will take part in a Live Game Show (10am-12pm) hosted by Teaching Artists from Playroom Drama Education. Participants experience the excitement of the game show format, completing teamwork activities that inspire them to think outside the box. |
Full fee $114.55 |
| THU 21 JAN |
EXCURSION | Send it! Social Club Join us for an exciting excursion (10am-1pm) to Send It! Social Club at Canterbury Leagues Club, where children will have the opportunity to explore a range of fun and interactive activities like batting, golf and aiming for the bullseye in darts. |
Full fee $114.55 |
| FRI 22 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Creative Art Adventures Workship (10am-12:30pm) for children to Explore painting, Picasso-inspired art and mixed-media creations, with a unique masterpiece to take home. |
Full fee $104.55 |
| WEEK 4 |
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| MON 25 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Aboriginal Dancing Singing Fire Children experiencing the Aboriginal culture with various indigenous dance forms across the country, interactive singing, dancing workshop (12:30-2pm) with children show watching how to make fire using traditional way. |
Full fee $104.55 |
| WED 27 JAN |
DAY CAMP | Children Take the Lead Children vote on activities, lead games and design their ideal day. Our Day, Our Way! Today, children take the lead by voting for activities, creating games and sharing their talents. With educator support, we’ll work together to turn their ideas into a day of fun! |
Full fee $74.55 |
| THU 28 JAN |
EXCURSION | Maritime Museum Excursion to Maritime Museum, where we enjoy a full day of organised activities including: Core galleries and special exhibitions. Film screenings and outdoor performances. A session in children on Deck creative activity space OR Creative activity take-home packs featuring the latest paper crafts and activity sheets. Entry to the vessels - this may include HMAS Vampire, the submarine HMAS Onslow, Tall Ship James Craig and Endeavour (subject to vessel capacity and current safety restrictions - children must be taller than 90cm to go onboard the vessels). |
Full fee $114.55 |
| FRI 29 JAN |
WORKSHOP | Axe throwing Axe throwing workshop (12:30-2pm), where experienced instructor will guide participants through a safety briefing and teach the correct axe throwing technique before everyone enjoys practice rounds and a fun mini tournament to see who can score the highest! Kid-safe throwing axes and all equipment provided. |
Full fee $104.55 |
| WEEK 5 |
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| MON 1 FEB |
WORKSHOP | Silent Disco Instructor-led dance party (10-11:30am) with headphones, games, and movement for the children. Glow performance and takeaway item (glow sticks) for each child. |
Full fee $104.55 |
| TUE 2 FEB |
DAY CAMP | Ready, Set, School! Celebrate the last day of Vacation Care with activities to help children feel confident and excited about heading back to school. From decorating school supplies and reflecting on favourite summer memories to writing letters to their future selves. |
Full fee $74.55 |
As a not-for-profit provider, the Y NSW works hard to keep the cost of care as low as possible to support all children to access high quality early learning. The Y NSW is an approved provider of the Child Care Subsidy for Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) and may be available to eligible families.
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