School Holiday Programs

Examples of our school holiday stay and play and drop off programs are below.

If these experiences are something you and your young people would be interested in, be sure to sign up to our mailing list below to be the first to know when bookings for our next play sessions open!

Loose Parts Play Day (5 - 12 years)

  • Adults join the fun in these sessions where you and your young person will have access to a huge array of materials to build your very own race car, rocket ship, castle… the possibilities are endless!

  • Adults: FREE

    First child (5 - 12 years old): $40

    Additional children (5 - 12 years old): $35

  • Ryde Park Event Space

    Cnr Blaxland Road and Princes Street Ryde NSW, 2112

  • Morning and afternoon sessions available.

    Morning session 9am - 12pm

    Afternoon Session 1pm - 4pm

  • Adults and children will need:

    • Closed in shoes (mandatory)

    • Sun safe attire e.g. t-shirt with sleeves, sun hat and

    • Sunscreen (if you have a personal brand preference, otherwise this will be provided)

    • Full water bottle

Eco Engineers (7 - 12 years)

  • This half-day play session will begin with mindfulness practice to tune into self and the world around us then it's challenge time!

    Using real hand tools, children will make their own block bot keychain then will need to use their creative thinking, problem solving and team work skills as well as plenty of persistence to attempt a construction challenge using a range of natural and recycled materials.

    As always, there will also be plenty of time for free play too!

    Book two half-day play sessions on the same day to make it a full day of fun!

    Children will be supervised between sessions for a lunch break. Food not provided.

  • Child (7 - 12 years): $50

  • Brush Farm Scout Hall

    4 Lawson Street Eastwood NSW, 2122

  • Morning and afternoon sessions available.

    Morning session 9am - 12pm

    Afternoon Session 1pm - 4pm

    • Food - enough for 1 snack break (2 snack breaks and lunch if booking two half-day sessions on the same day)

    • Full water bottle

    • Sun hat (compulsory, preferably wide brimmed)

    • Closed in shoes e.g. runners or canvas slip ons (compulsory)

    • Sleeved t-shirt/polo shirt (no singlets please)

    • Sensible shorts or pants

    • A spare change of clothes, including underwear and socks

    • Small towel

    • Wet bag to put wet clothes in

    • Rain wear if rain is forecast e.g. rain jacket, rain pants, gumboots

    • OPTIONAL: Sunscreen and insect repellent (if you have a personal brand preference, otherwise these items will be provided)

Wild Adventurers (7 - 12 years)

  • This half-day play session will begin with mindfulness practice to tune into self and the world around us then it's off to explore!

    We will explore special parts of the local environment and retrieve materials to build a team shelter. There will be lots of time for self-directed play too!

    Book two half-day play sessions on the same day to make it a full day of fun!

    Children will be supervised between sessions for a lunch break. Food not provided.

  • Children (7 - 12 years old): $50

  • Brush Farm Scout Hall

    4 Lawson Street Eastwood NSW, 2122

  • Morning and afternoon sessions available.

    Morning session 9am - 12pm

    Afternoon Session 1pm - 4pm

    • Food - enough for 1 snack break (2 snack breaks and lunch if booking two half-day sessions on the same day)

    • Full water bottle

    • Sun hat (compulsory, preferably wide brimmed)

    • Closed in shoes e.g. runners or canvas slip ons (compulsory)

    • Sleeved t-shirt/polo shirt (no singlets please)

    • Sensible shorts or pants

    • A spare change of clothes, including underwear and socks

    • Small towel

    • Wet bag to put wet clothes in

    • Rain wear if rain is forecast e.g. rain jacket, rain pants, gumboots

    • OPTIONAL: Sunscreen and insect repellent (if you have a personal brand preference, otherwise these items will be provided)

Claim your $50 Active and Creative Kids Vouchers with us!

We are a Service NSW Active and Creative Kids Voucher approved provider!

If you would like to redeem your voucher with us, please follow the steps below.

Step 1. Fill in the Active and Creative Kids Voucher Redemption form here.

Step 2. We will validate and redeem your voucher. If successful, you will receive an email with a one-time use code to proceed with your booking (make sure you check junk/spam/promo folders in case it ends up there and add us to your contacts).

Step 3. Once you have received an email from us confirming the successful voucher redemption and notifying you of your discount code, click the BOOK NOW! button on our website, select the play session you nominated on your form and to add it to your cart. Fill in your details (including your discount code).

If you would like to book another play session, please click ‘Add another play session’ at the top right of your cart screen.

Step 4. Confirm your booking and pay any outstanding amounts.

 

*NOTE* If there are any issues validating the voucher you will be notified by email. You must claim your full voucher in one transaction, any difference between the fee and the voucher amount will be forfeited. There are no refunds once a voucher has been processed however, you will be able to change dates if needed. If you have any questions please email us at essentialelementsplay@gmail.com