Aitken Creek Primary School Craigieburn West
Location
265 Waterview Boulevard
Craigieburn
VIC 3064
Ages
5 to 12 yearsOpening hours
Monday to Friday6:30am – 6:30pm
Contact us
Phone: 0401 708 343Email: craigieburnoshc@ymca.org.au
Get holiday-ready in three simple steps!
1: Enquire
New families can enquire below.
2: Enrol
Our team will help new families enrol. Already enrolled? Book via the Xplor app.
3: Book activities
Explore our program schedule below to see what's on and book a holiday activity.
Winter holiday program
Bookings are now open for our winter school holiday program! The program runs from Monday 29 June to Friday 10 July (excluding public holidays). Explore the holiday activities on offer below.
Monday 29 June
Winter Wonderland
Step into a world of frosty fun! Explore snowman sensory sensations, craft sparkling snowflakes, sip hot chocolate, and dance your heart out at our Winter Wonderland Disco. Explore icy science through melting experiments and create snowy artwork that shimmers and shines. A magical, chilly celebration of winter creativity!
In house
$95.50
per person
Tuesday 30 June
Virtual Reality
Dream City are bringing their VR incursion to us! Immersive virtual reality education blends fun and learning by providing an engaging and interactive virtual world where you can experience new ways of seeing the world around you. Juniors explore and colour the world with a changing soundscape tied to actions, and seniors learn all new skills in high-tech VR gaming experiences.
Incursion
$117.50
per person
Wednesday 1 July
Toy Story 5
We're off to the cinemas today to watch Woody, Buzz, and Jessie face their biggest challenge yet: the obsession with technology. The toys, led by Jessie in Bonnie's room, battle for attention against a new "iPad kid" reality, specifically a smart tablet named LilyPad. Come along and enjoy a tasty popcorn treat.
Excursion
$134.00
per person
Thursday 2 July
DIY Wooden Clock
The perfect project for any budding young artist or engineer! Build your very own fully functional clock from scratch with the ready-to-assemble pieces and customise it using stencils and decorative pieces.
Self-guided Incursion
$107.00
per person
Friday 3 July
Little Italy Kitchen
Step into the heart of Italy for a day full of flavour and fun! Roll, shape and cook your own pasta while learning all about Italy’s culture, landmarks, and food traditions. Create chef hats, build famous Italian structures, and explore pasta-themed STEM challenges.
In house
$95.50
per person
Monday 6 July
Thinker Lab
Build problem-solving and teamwork skills with confidence through this Thinker Lab incursion. Complete a coding challenge and build a robot. Learn how to customise, test, and make improvements before playing with your robot. Finish off the day competing in a wrap-up quiz to test your new robotics knowledge.
Incursion
$117.50
per person
Tuesday 7 July
Tenpin Bowling
We're off to Oz Tenpin for an epic game of Tenpin Bowling. Come along and see if you can get a strike today! Make sure to wear your closed toe shoes.
Excursion
$134.00
per person
Wednesday 8 July
DYA Art Mystery Mirrors
Enjoy this playful science-art session exploring reflection, symmetry and visual illusions using mirrors and kaleidoscopes. Test your problem-solving skills and experiment with light and perception in this creative workshop.
Incursion
$117.50
per person
Thursday 9 July
AFL MAX
We're off to the first AFL Max Melbourne location today! More than just footy, this entertainment zone features a state-of-the-art venue, with an indoor footy field, aerial zones, climb zones, interactive screens, skill-testing attractions and more.
Excursion
$134.00
per person
Friday 10 July
Walking Together
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with creativity, culture and connection. Explore First Nations stories, art styles and symbols while learning about caring for Country. Through nature crafts, collaborative artworks, yarning circles and hands‑on activities, we honour the world’s oldest continuous culture and celebrate the strength, creativity and pride of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
In house
$95.50
per person
Pricing and Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
Our holiday programs qualify for CCS, which helps to reduce the cost of holiday care for eligible families.The prices shown in our program schedule are the full fees before CCS is applied. If your family is eligible for CCS, your costs could be much lower.
Visit our Child Care Subsidy page to learn more and calculate your potential savings.
Need help? Please contact us. Our friendly customer service and onsite teams are happy to answer any questions about our pricing or CCS.
Why join our Craigieburn West holiday program?
Themed in-house days: Our educators spark creativity and fun through a mix of arts and crafts, STEM, sport and seasonal activities.
Action-packed incursions: Led by visitors to our service, incursions could include anything from yoga to wildlife encounters. We once rocked out in a drumming workshop!
Awesome excursions: Venture to exciting off-site locations like cinemas and play centres. In the past, we've visited Twisted Science in Moorabin and Funtopia in Maribyrnong.
Friendly, qualified educators: We ensure a safe, supportive environment that builds confidence and independence.
Make amazing memories: Learn from new experiences and make new friendships along the way!
Are you a new family interested in enrolling?
Submit an enquiry and our friendly team will be in touch.