The AFL Victoria School Holiday Program introduces both boys and girls who are turning 8 and turning no older than 13 in the year they register to the basic skills of Australian Football.

ABOUTWHAT IS AFL VICTORIA'S SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM?The AFL Victoria School Holiday Program introduces both boys and girls who are turning 5 and turning no older than 12 in the year they register to the basic skills of Australian Football.It builds on the skills of children who have already been introduced to the game and also teaches children with limited to no experience of Australian Football to the skills of the game. NO experience is necessary; this is the perfect place to give it a try.The program is a fun and inclusive program for boys and girls and includes skill development, fun activities, minor games and modified games. The holiday program provides a fun, exciting and safe environment for children to develop their skills whilst interacting with others.The program is delivered by Level 1 accredited coaches, with a coaching ratio of no more than 20 participants per coach.MODIFIED PROGRAM OPTIONS
Access All Abilities Holiday Program *See Venue Map for available locations and for Session Information. Subject to numbers
Girls Only Groups *Available at all Metropolitan Melbourne Programs. Subject to numbers
DURATIONHoliday Programs run from 9:00am - 3:00pm. The Basic Holiday Program is run as a single day program.
Modified Programs may vary, please see specific location for session details.There are 2 Holiday Program options available at a variety of locations, please see options below for further details. Please note that NOT all options are available at all locations, please see specific location for further details.WHAT TO BRINGAll equipment and resources will be provided but participants are advised to bring warm clothing in case of cold weather.We advise participants to wear comfortable clothing as they will be involved in physical activity during the program as they learn and further develop their skills in Australian Football.Most people will wear a pair of football boots, as well as football socks, shorts and a jumper however if you are just starting out wear something comfortable. Why not wear your favourite AFL team Jumper?*Please note that some Holiday Programs will be held at indoor venues to allow for extreme weather conditions, you will be notified of this on the website and prior to the program. Children attending indoors sessions MUST bring runners/sneakers to participate as no foobtall boots will be able to be worn indoors.Children should bring a drink bottle, snacks and lunch as food and drink will not be provided. Children are encouraged not to share food and drink on the day for health and safety reasons.CANCELLATIONSThings can happen and we understand there may be the need to cancel a program. You will need to contact AFL Victoria via the 'Contact Us' page with 24 hours notice before your cancellation can be processed. Please understand there may be a cancellatin fee of $20.00 if a cancellation is required less than 24 hours before the program. *Credits are alwys welcome, and fees can be transferred to any Holiday Program location free of charge. EXTREME WEATHERThe program will continue in wet weather conditions as much as possible, and activties are planned for wet weather conditions undercover. At the end of the day it will be parents decision as to whether children participate in these conditions. In extreme conditions including thunderstorms/lightning the program will be cancelled if deemed undafe and parents will be notified ASAP. Full refunds will be provided for all cancelled programs. PLAYER APPEARANCES.Children may have the opportunity to meet some familiar faces from the AFL with a variety of player appearances across the School Holiday Programs. Several interview stations will be run for children across the school holiday programs. More details to come.
Please note: Player appearances are for children only and subject to availability.PARTICIPANT BEHAVIOURAFL Victoria wants each Holiday Program to be a fantastic experience for all participants. Children are asked to be on their best behaviour at all times to ensure all participants have a positive experience. If participants are found to be misbehaving, destroying equipment or being disrespectful to other participants they will be asked to sit out of the program and parents will be contacted if required.

Have a fun filled holiday with the joy of exploring the world of robotics. Build, program and get your robots performing different missions.

Innovate Tech Camps® is our premium tech camp brand which provides highly engaging and hands-on holiday activity experience, where students gain academic and life skills training in preparation for school. Students will come to understand their core values and how they live their lives.They will explore many types of technology and robotics, learn how to problem solve, work with others, communicate, think critically and be technologically competent.

Students at our tech camps form firm friendships with their peers and develop their social skills. Innovate Tech Camps® is the all-rounded tech camp for kids and teens to develop their skills in a safe, caring and nurturing environment.

Why join Innovate Tech Camps® Australia?

Proven track record of delivering quality programs for kids and teens.

Meet like minded peers who come from all over Australia and even overseas for a tech camp.

Be part of innovation together with others.

Develop your love for STEM.

Get an enriching experience.

The best tools, new modules and curriculum. Promoting innovation and technology, four seasons a year.

School holiday time is when The Art Factory buzzes with excitement and creativity. Each holiday period we offer a dynamic program of art and craft workshops to inspire kids from 4 – 14 years of age. Choose the workshops that take your fancy and create masterpieces such as stunning mosaics, fabulous canvas collages and lots of other groovy craft ideas. All our workshops are facilitated by confident and talented artists who are dedicated to ensuring your child has an enjoyable and satisfying creative experience. Each program we offer new and original ideas and every artist takes home a stylish creation to be proud of! Have a look at the amazing artworks made during the school holidays in our School Holiday Photo Gallery.

Sessions times are 10am-12.30 or 1.30-4pm
Book in for a single 1/2 day workshop, or for as many workshops as you like!
If you book in for 2 sessions on one day, kids can BYO lunch and stay 10-4pm. Between 12.30pm-1.30 kids are fully supervised as they have their lunch
The holiday workshops are drop off-classes, parents are not required to stay
Holiday Program Vouchers make fantastic gifts. So if you know someone who would love to come to The Art Factory, delight them with a voucher to choose the workshop they want to come to! Call our office to order your gift voucher now. “The Art Factory is always my daughter’s number one choice during the school holidays. She can’t get enough of the brilliant activities on offer and is slowly filling her room with colourful masterpieces she has been creating at The Art Factory since she was 4! I love that the staff always make her feel special and as a result she is so proud of what she makes.” – Joyce, mum of Amelia

Shakespeare Australia presents exciting classical shows. Best know for Shakespearean productions and The Wind in the Willows in the Botanical Gardens.
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Each school holidays the Australian Shakespeare Company holds drama workshops for students aged 7-15. Over the course of the week, participants build their acting, improvisation, performance and directing skills. Our teachers use Shakespeare's work as a starting point for innovative and exciting performances. No previous acting experience is required!

Create a flip book and learn where animation began in this free kids workshop.

The magic of a flip book touches everybody. It’s considered to be one of the earliest forms of the moving image.

A flip book comprises pages featuring a sequence of drawings or photographs. When they're flipped through the fingers, they create the illusion of a moving image – the drawings literally come to life in your hands!

Bookings are now open for the April Holiday Program! The program will run from the 11th April - 26th April. Brochure specific to the program will be available online by the 11th March. Excursion Days may be limited. Book early to ensure you don't miss out!

Bookings are now open for the April Holiday Program! The program will run from the 11th April - 26th April. Brochure specific to the program will be available online by the 11th March. Excursion Days may be limited. Book early to ensure you don't miss out!

Bookings are now open for the March & April Holiday Program! The program will run from the 29th March - 8th April. Brochure specific to the program will be available online by the 29th February. Excursion Days may be limited. Book early to ensure you don't miss out!

Bookings are now open for the March & April Holiday Program! The program will run from the 29th March - 8th April. Brochure specific to the program will be available online by the 29th February. Excursion Days may be limited. Book early to ensure you don't miss out!

Holiday course Work with a NIDA music theatre expert to create a short song and story presentation for stage! This is a great way to introduce yourself to the magic of music theatre and find out just what it takes to become a music theatre star! Present your song and story presentation for family and friends at the end of the course. Course components Voice and Song: Learn how the voice works, develop confidence with singing technique and performance. Creative Expression: Participate in fun and engaging acting exercises to develop new creative ideas with others. Text interpretation: Bring to life through the application of acting technique a musical theatre song text. Staging: Consider staging techniques and learn musical performance stagecraft. Performance: Apply acting and singing practice to a short, devised musical presentation. Important information Please read our Cancellation and Transfer Policy. Please ensure that you have given a valid email and mobile number as any course changes will be communicat

Holiday course Sing from the rooftops of Edwardian London and dance through the chalk pictures of your imagination in this exciting, practical introduction to the world of musical theatre. Work with NIDA musical theatre experts to learn songs from the Mary Poppins musical. Develop scene work and movement routines to create a short but sweet performance for family and friends. Course components Voice and Song: Learn how the voice works; develop confidence with singing techniques and performance. Acting Technique: Practice fundamental acting skills in a musical theatre performance. Rehearsal: Learn songs from the Mary Poppins musical. Performance: Apply acting, singing and movement practice to a short scripted musical presentation. Important information Please read our Cancellation and Transfer Policy. Please ensure that you have given a valid email and mobile number as any course changes will be communicated via email or sms. Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in for all drama and performance relat...

Participants will experience the sights and sounds of Melbourne Zoo, take part in craft and games and have fun with other kids who are as wild about animals as they are!

Kids Go Wild is a school holiday program for students currently attending primary school.

Participants will experience the sights and sounds of Melbourne Zoo, take part in activities and games, all while having fun with other kids who are as wild about animals as they are!

The program is designed for primary school children aged 5 to 10 years old, however 11 to 12 year olds are also welcome to attend. Five-year-olds must currently be attending primary school.

Participants must bring:

· Hat and sunscreen *participants must wear a hat at all times during the January program

· Raincoat

· Drink bottle

· Morning tea, lunch & snacks (rubbish free preferred, organic waste can be composted on site)

· Closed-toe footwear

· 1 x medical form per participant

Kids Go Wild is an outdoor, all-weather program; please be prepared for rain, hail and sunshine!

Weet-Bix SurfGroms is a national program run through Surfing Australia. As a Surfing Australia accredited surf school we have the priviledge of delivering this amazing program for 5 - 12 year olds to learn all about surfing, surf and sun education as well as beach and ocean awareness. Being the leading Victorian Surf School and one of the largest providers in Australia for this program, we run week day and weekend classes during term time and offer intensive sessions during school holidays. We offer fantastic programs covering Ocean Grove, Torquay, Aireys Inlet and Fairhaven areas with the lowest ratios along the Surf Coast area.

Australia's premier Olympic ice sports venue located in Docklands, Victoria.

Go deep into the forest and stop and listen. Can you hear that? The trees are trying to tell you something. Learn about their message and take it back to the town and save everyone before it’s too late. Spend a week devising this story, developing characters and expanding your imagination in all sorts of fun and exciting ways. By the end of the week you will have created a wonderful fable to perform to your family and friends.

Draw colourful words that jump off the page! You will learn to draft in pencil letters that are three-dimensional, and learn about simple perspective drawings. Using a combination of colour pencils and paint, colour your artwork in a style that is unique and original; and be inspired by some of Melbourne’s well-known street artists. Led by exhibiting artist and teacher, Darin Frankpitt.

Get your groove on in this hip hop dance workshop. In one hour, you will learn a step by step hip hop routine and then have the opportunity to show off your moves on stage for your family and friends! You will be amazed what you can do in an hour. So, if you love to dance then come and get down and funky with your pro teacher, Chloe, these holidays.

Watch as your drawings leap to life, off the page and onto the stage! Design, make and perform with your very own shadow puppets in a special portable puppet theatre. Workshop led by award-winning puppeteer, Jenny Ellis, creator of The Owl’s Apprentice.