School Holiday Vacation Care Programs Sydney & Newcastle

The Y NSW Vacation Care provides primary-aged children with fun, engaging, and diverse school holiday activities in a safe and nurturing environment.

Vacation Care at the Y NSW is available in a range of locations across NSW, including Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle and Broken Hill regions.

Our school holiday programs are jam-packed with activities designed to stimulate inquisitive minds, get children physically active and discover interests. Vacation Care allows your child to meet new friends and socialise with others of different ages and diverse backgrounds. Our activity-based programs are developed by qualified Educators who consider individual children's interests and needs and aim to provide a wide variety of experiences for all children to enjoy.

Our School Holiday Program Activities can include the following:

Arts and crafts
Cooking
Drama, dance and music
Quiet reading and games area
Sports
Group games
Leisure and more!

The Y NSW is committed to providing a fun, safe and nurturing environment for all children at all times.

Location-Based Days:

Our school holiday care programs feature a range of the Y NSW location-based days, where our experienced educators provide the children with a range of activities within the centre, from physical challenges like obstacle courses and team sports to craft sessions that encourage creativity and imagination. We even offer science experiments and cooking experiences - perfect for budding young scientists or chefs! With so much variety on offer, your child will have a blast while making new friends and learning new skills.

Workshops:

We know that children thrive on excitement and adventure at the Y NSW Vacation Care programs. That's why we've designed workshop days that are both fun and educational, giving kids a chance to explore new ideas and experiences in a safe and supportive environment. From interactive science shows to creative arts workshops, there's always something exciting happening at Vacation Care. We believe that learning can be just as enjoyable as playtime, so our workshop days are carefully planned to engage young minds with hands-on activities and dynamic presentations.

Excursions:

We believe that every day can be an adventure! That's why we're always planning exciting excursions for our kids to enjoy. From visiting local zoos and museums to exploring nearby parks and beaches, there's never a dull moment with us. Our experienced staff members are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment where children can learn, grow, and have fun together. Whether playing games at the playground or spotting wildlife on a nature walk, your kids are sure to create lasting memories during their time with us. Each excursion day is carefully planned with age-appropriate activities that promote learning, socialisation, and teamwork skills.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why Parents Love YMCA Vacation Care

My kids love going to the YMCA Picton Vacation Care. The staff are always so helpful and fun and the activities that are provided are great.

Tanya B - Picton OSHC

My two boys enjoy their time spent at YMCA Claremont Meadows. The educators are all lovely and the programs are always different and fun for kids.

Skye L - Claremont Meadows OSHC

My daughter loves coming to After School and Vacation Care. The care is amazing.

Melinda L - Hammondville OSHC

My children think it is really fun and loved to get to touch and create things on the sea creatures day.

Daniel M - Hammondville OSHC

My daughter loves coming to Vacation care because of the variety of activities available. She has formed many friendships and the staff look after my child like she was their own. Even I love Vacation Care!

Rochelle A - Hammondville OSHC

My son loves going to Vacation Care. Jen and the team are always caring, helpful and accommodating. My son loves wheels days, craft days and sports activity days. Thank you for everything you do!

Bianca S - Picton OSHC

My daughter looks forward to every school holidays just so she can attend YMCA. She loves the people, educators, and fun activities. There are always new and exciting excursions that she loves and I love hearing about. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to take such good care of her knowing how much fun she has.

Kim L - Picton OSHC

My son loves coming to Vacation Care. The activities they do are amazing, his favourite so far is the visit to the wildlife park. The staff are very caring and friendly and make my son feel right at home attending there. We love it.

Kylie H - Picton OSHC

My daughter has been coming to Picton YMCA since she started Kindergarten, both for After School Care and Vacation Care. She enjoys the variety of activities that the service provides and the company, friends and educators. The educators provide passionate and enthusiastic care and are always there for the needs of the children. My daughter loves her educators and always speaks highly of them.

Samantha M - Picton OSHC

My kids love the excursions the best, visiting some great places with their friends. The teachers are fantastic and know how to make it a fun day.

Sonya F - Picton OSHC