Looking for ideas on how to keep the kids entertained over the September/October break? We’ve partnered with some great local businesses to bring you our Spring School Holidays Activity Guide. Don’t forget to mention Melville Mums when booking!
If you’re a local or online business offering kids classes or activities over the school holidays, there’s still time to join our guide.
Buds & Blooms
A holiday program for girls to express creatively while connecting mindfully with others in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.
Please contact Julie on 0413411865 or email budsnblooms.jk@gmail.com for more information.
Bullcreek Optometrist
Is your child struggling with managing and expressing their emotions? Our intensive school holiday program allows children to learn and develop emotional and social skills in a safe environment supported by our Occupational Therapist. The program will cater towards providing children and parents with tools and strategies that they can take home and integrate into their daily life to foster long term success and application of the skills.
Skills that will be focused on include:
- Identifying emotions
- Understanding and learning about the different states of emotions
- Identification of individual early warning signs and triggers related to behaviour and when they are becoming dysregulated
- Learning self-regulating and coping strategies (calming and alerting strategies)
- Reading facial expressions and understanding other people’s perspectives
- Problem solving skills
The program runs from Tuesday 6th October to Friday 9th October (4 sessions) 9:30AM – 11:00am | Year 1 – Year 3 1:30PM – 3:00pm | Year 4 – Year 6
Limit of 6 children per group.
Location: Unit 3/78 Calley Drive Leeming
Cost: $240 per child
To book: Contact Bullcreek Optometrist on 9332 7222 or email reception@bullcreekoptometrist.com.au
Website: www.bullcreekoptometrist.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bullcreekoptometrist
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bullcreekoptometrist
CircusWA
Spring into Circus these holidays!
Encourage your kids to flip and fly, clown around and get active with circus. 5 to 7 year olds can play with other circus enthusiasts and learn ground based and aerial circus skills in our Flip and Fly program.
8 to 12 year olds can join us for Big Top Circus Holiday, where they’ll learn a variety of skills and perform in a circus show. Perfect for kids who dream of the stage.
Boys aged 8+ can climb high, challenge gravity and take risks in a safe environment with inspirational circus men in Boys Circus.
Kids aged 10+ can learn new skills in our introductory acrobatics or aerials classes and anyone aged 12+ with basic Chinese Pole skills can learn dynamic skills and jumps in Chinese Pole Tricks. There’s something for all ages at the Freo Big Top.
Dates/time/location: The Freo Big Top, 90 Adelaide St Fremantle, September 29 – October 9, see website for individual course dates and times.
Cost: Individual sessions $20-43, 2-3 day course $60-129
Age Suitability: 5yrs+
Bookings: Visit www.circuswa.com/holiday-programs or call 0435 374 492
Find us on Facebook and Instagram or visit our website
Code Camp
Where parents find fun school holiday camps and activities, that empower your kids to design, code and create, and spark a passion so they can go and change the world with a smile on their face. More than 90,000 kids have loved Code Camp so far!
Your 5 to 12-year-old will have the most fun and epic journey learning the skills of the future! Each course is designed to empower your kids to design, code, and problem-solve, as they create their very own apps, games and websites.
Sessions are being held at various locations around Perth.
Head to the Code Camp website for all the course details and to enrol.
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Get your kids out on the water during the Sept/October school holidays! We are running our Tackers 1 & 2 learn to sail courses over both weeks of the school holidays. Tackers is an introductory, fun, games-based sailing program. All the equipment, including the boats, is provided. Kids play loads of games & go on adventures together to learn how to sail! The course runs over 4 days from 8.30am – 12.30pm and is suitable for kids aged 7 – 12 years old.
Week 1 – Tuesday 29th September – Friday 2nd October (8.30am – 12.30pm)
Week 2 – Monday 5th October – Thursday 8th October (8.30am – 12.30pm)
Cost: $140 current junior EFYC members, $200 non-members (includes a kids 20/21 EFYC Season Membership)
Age suitability: 7 – 12 years old
Bookings: Call 9339-8111 or email reception@efyc.com.au
Find us on Facebook or visit our website to keep up to date on all things EFYC.
Happiness Trail @ Hawaiian’s Melville
To celebrate World Smile Day join in on our Happiness Trail these school holidays! Collect a map from the Guest Services Desk and follow the trail around the centre collecting smile stickers and treats along the way!Once you have completed the trail, enter the draw to win a Happy Hamper featuring games, activities & treats valued at $200!
Junior Goals
JUNIOR GOALS HOLIDAY PROGRAM!
Age Groups:
6 – 7yrs
8 – 9yrs
10 – 11yrs
*INFLATABLE FUN!
*FUN GAMES
*WORLD CUP/ CHAMPION’S LEAGUE SOCCER TOURNAMENT
*HEALTHY MORNING TEA INCLUDED
*MEDALS FOR EACH CHILD
Location: Pro Futsal Centre, Bibra Lake
Week 1
Tues 29th Sep
Wed 30th Sep
Thurs 1st Oct
Week 2
Tuesday 6 Oct
Wednesday 7 Oct
Thursday 8 Oct
3 hour sessions
9am – 12pm Morning Tea Included
Cost
$45 per day (Multi-day Discount)
10% off 2 days
20% off 3 days30% of 4 or more days
Bookings: https://www.juniorgoals.com/activity/School-Holiday-Program-/Pro-Futsal-Centre-Holiday-Program
Kidz ‘n Sport
Boys and Girls, come and have heaps of fun at a Kidz ‘n Sport Holiday Program.
In small groups, kids are taken through a wide range of games and activities aimed at developing catching, throwing, running and agility as well as learning the skills and rules of Cricket, Tee-ball, Basketball and Soccer.
Our sessions are highly engaging with energetic and enthusiastic coaches.
Build your confidence, make new friends and have a ball doing it.
Dates: Monday 5th – Friday 9th October
Venue: Marmion Reserve, Myaree
Ages: 3 – 8 years
Time: 9:00am – 10:30am (3-5 yr olds)
9:00am – 12:00pm (5-8 yr olds)
For additional information head to www.kidznsport.com.au or contact Mike on 0417923084 / mikelee@kidznsport.com.au
SupaNova Synchronised Swimming Club
Only $180 for three days, and take home your own decorated costume!
Give your child the unique opportunity to learn the basics of artistic swimming from an accredited Artistic Swimming coach in a fully immersive, fun and interactive camp! More than a trial class, this camp will allow your child to experience all the sport has to offer from athleticism to artistry. The camp is open to girls and boys aged 6-12 years old (activities will be tailored to accommodate our male participants).
Participants will enjoy learning basic artistic swimming skills, choosing music, choreographing a routine, learning how to land drill, creating and practicing a deck pose. This will all come together on the final day when they will perform their routine with underwater sound, in their choice of costume from our library!
Location: Melville LeisureFit
5-7 Oct 9am – 3pm
or
7-9 Oct 9am – 3pm
0402 237 174
Bookings: https://www.supanovasynchro.com.au/holiday-programs
Tanya’s Cakes
Kids in the kitchen! Give your kids an opportunity to learn cooking in the kitchen these school holidays It will keep them having a positive relationship with food, and they will be learning life skills they can use for years to come. Cooking for a lot of people is a stress relief and if cleaning up at the end of the job causes you stress well then a class is a great opportunity to give them a life skill while you don’t have to deal with the mess! 100% nutfree environment
Mondays and Tuesdays of the school holidays time slots are generally 10-12 or 1-3pm.
Cost from $35 -$75 ages 5 and up – we have taught younger if the parent stays with the child. We do book out so get in early also keep an eye out as we sometimes add extra classes on.
Book online: www.tanyascakes.com.au
Contact Tanya on 0417922277
The Dance Collective
MINDFULNESS & MEDIATION WORKSHOP
For teens and adults
8 October 2020
$30 tickets via https://www.thedancecollective.com.au/workshops
The Dance Collective – 39 Winnacott St, Willagee, 9314 9779
Delicately delivered by our Director Charisse Parnell and Teen Coordinator Hanna Maciejewski our Mindfulness and Meditation workshop is just what we need right now. Relaxation and mindfulness techniques will give you a moment to breathe and calm your nervous system. Meditation will be explored through stretch and gentle movement allowing you to find a sense of peace and calmness within. A gorgeous workshop which will send you straight to sleep when you return home.
Dress: super comfortable clothing. Bring a water bottle, yoga mat, pillow and blanket or borrow from the studio.
No dance experience necessary.
FEEL GOOD HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
9-12yrs
Wednesday 30 September
10am-1pm
$40 tickets via https://www.thedancecollective.com.au/workshops
The Dance Collective – 39 Winnacott St, Willagee, 9314 9779
Our Feeling Good workshop has been designed by Jessica Bostock, our Junior Studio Coordinator to help soothe the soul of our younger dancers.
The workshop will start reflective writing, thinking, movement tasks to find happiness and gratitude within themselves and others.
Dancers will then learn a routine combining the styles of lyrical and hip hop to Sia’s “Together” which will leave the dancers feeling connected, uplifted and filled with an abundance of joy.
Dress: dance clothes with a layer of urban wear. Bring a water bottle and healthy snack.
Yogazeit
SPECIAL OFFER – Melville Mums save 10% off either workshop
Kids Yoga and Art’n’Craft
Yoga, Mindfulness and Art to support growing bodies and minds during October School Holidays. Supporting the Superhero theme, kids will be invited to explore their own super powers through mindfulness (e.g. the power of breathing techniques to help us calm down, the power of focus to find balance in challenging poses etc).
This day is filled with practices and stories to foster mindfulness for growing bodies and minds. Suitable for kids aged 5-10 years. Activities of the day include:
- Yoga
- Mindfulness
- Superhero related Art’n’Craft
- Storytelling and Relaxation
- Nature Play
- Mindjar Making and much more ….
BYO Mat, blanket/pillow, healthy and nutritious Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and water.
Strictly limited spots.
- Monday, 5 October 2020
- Full or Half Day Workshop Available
- North Fremantle Community Hall
- Kids aged 5-10 approx
- Cost: $35
- Booking and Info: www.yogazeit.com.au/kids-and-teens
MINDFUL YOGINI: A Mind-Body Wellness Workshop for Tween Girls
This mindful wellness-focused Yoga and Art Workshop empowers Tween Girls (aged approx 8-12) with practices to support:
- Self-Care
- Body Awareness & Acceptance
- Emotion Regulation
- Connection & Community building
- Kindness & Empathy
- Relaxation and Mindfulness
This four hour School Holiday Workshop includes Yoga movement, Relaxation, Mindfulness Meditation, Art and Craft and much more. We’ll discover the connection of body, mind and breath and how we can control with our breathing how we want to feel. The girls will learn some take-home breathing techniques to support at school and play.
BYO Mat, blanket/pillow, healthy and nutritious Lunch/Afternoon Tea and water.
Strictly limited spots.
Thursday, 8 October 2020 (afternoon)
North Fremantle Community Hall
Tween Girls aged 8-12
Cost: $55
Booking and Info: www.yogazeit.com.au/kids-and-teens
SPECIAL OFFER – Melville Mums save 10% off either workshop
For even more kids activities and classes, make sure to check out our local business directory. You can also head to our What’s On calendar to browse events happening in the local area.
