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School Holiday Programs

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The City of Parramatta Council are the largest provider of free school holiday programs in NSW with over 4000+ children per year taking part in a variety of exciting physical and educational programs and workshops.

The objectives of the school holidays program are:

  • To provide free and inclusive 'taster' sport and recreation programs for children ages 5 to 18 within the Parramatta LGA.
  • To encourage and promote healthy active lifestyles.
  • To link participants to and promote local sports and recreation services.

*We aim to make our school holiday programs 100% accessible to children of all abilities. All programs are organised by trained facilitators who can deliver activities that respond to children with a range of needs.

If you have any questions about physical access or inclusion in any of our school holiday activities, please do not hesitate to contact us on call 9806 5037.

Summer 2025 Holiday Program

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Active Parramatta’s Summer Holiday Program will run from Monday January 13 to Thursday January 30, 2025.

Registrations will open on Wednesday January 8, 2025, at 7pm.

The full schedule is now available to view below

Week 1 - 13 January to 17 January

Date Class Start Time Finish Time Venue Bookable Link
13/01/2025 Quadball (Ages 5 to 8) 9:30 10:30 Binalong Park Click here
13/01/2025 Quadball (Ages 9 to 12)     10:45 11:45 Binalong Park Click here
13/01/2025 Frisbee (Ages 5 to 8) 1:30 2:30 Roselea Community Centre Click here
13/01/2025 Frisbee (Ages 9 to 13) 2:45 3:45 Roselea Community Centre Click here
14/01/2025 Gymnastics (Ages 5 to 7) 9:00 10:00 Infinity Gym Sports & Health Click here
14/01/2025 Skateboarding (Ages 5 to 12) 9:30 10:30 John Wearn Skatepark Click here
14/01/2025 Skateboarding (Ages 5 to 12) 10:45 11:45 John Wearn Skatepark Click here
14/01/2025 Skateboarding (Ages 12 to 18) 12:00 13:00 John Wearn Skatepark Click here
15/01/2025 Netball (Ages 5 to 8) 9:30 10:30 Don Moore Netball Courts Click here
15/01/2025 Netball (Ages 9 to 12) 10:45  11:45 Don Moore Netball Courts Click here
15/01/2025 Athletics (Ages 5 to 8) 9:30 10:30 Barton Park Click here
15/01/2025 Athletics (Ages 9 to 13) 10:45 11:45 Barton Park Click here
15/01/2025 Line Dancing (Ages 5 to 12) 13:30 14:30 John Curtin Meeting Room Click here
15/01/2025 Hip Hop Culture  (Ages 5 to 8) 14:15 15:15 Roselea Community Centre Click here
15/01/2025 Hip Hop Culture (Ages 5 to 8) 15:30 16:30 Roselea Community Centre Click here
16/01/2025 Gymnastics (Ages 8 to 12) 9:00 10:00 Infinity Gym Sports & Health Click here
17/01/2025 My Golf (Ages 5 to 8) 9:30 10:30 Dundas Park Click here
17/01/2025 My Golf (Ages 9 to 13) 10:45 11:45 Dundas Park Click here
17/01/2025 Silent Disco 13:30 15:00 Roselea Community Centre Click here

Week 2 - 20 January to 24 January

Date Class Start Time Finish Time Venue Bookable Link
20/01/2025 Girls Only Soccer/Football 9:30 11:30 Belmore Park Click here
20/01/2025 NRL (Ages 5 to 12) 9:30 11:00 Old Salesyard Reserve Click here
20/01/2025 Mums n Bubs 11:30 12:15 Ermington Community Centre Click here
21/01/2025 Boys Only Soccer/Football 9:30 11:30 Belmore Park Click here
21/01/2025 Gymnastics (Ages 8 to 12) 9:00 10:00 Infinity Gym Sports & Health Click here
21/01/2025 AFL (Ages 5 to 12) 9:30 11:00 Ollie Webb Reserve Click here
22/01/2025 Netball (Ages 5 to 8) 9:30 10:30 Don Moore Netball Courts Click here
22/01/2025 Netball (Ages 9 to 12) 10:45 11:45 Don Moore Netball Courts Click here
22/01/2025 Quadball (Ages 5 to 8) 9:30 10:30 Arthur Philip Park Click here
22/01/2025 Quadball (Ages 9 to 12) 10:45  11:45 Arthur Philip Park Click here
22/01/2025 Cricket (Ages 5 to 12) 9:30 11:00 Somerville Park  Click here
22/01/2025 Hockey (Ages 5 to 8) 14:30 15:30 Silverwater Park Click here
22/01/2025 Hockey (Ages 9 to 13) 15:45 16:45 Silverwater Park Click here
22/01/2025 Rookie Rollers (Ages 5 to 12) 13:00 14:00 Northmead Bowling Club Click here
23/01/2025 Gymnastics (Ages 8 to 12) 9:00 10:00 Infinity Gym Sports & Health Click here
23/01/2025 Try Rugby (Ages 5 to 12) 9:30 11:00 Cox Park Click here
23/01/2025 Rookie Rollers (Ages 5 to 12) 10:30 11:30 Carlingford Bowling Club Click here
24/01/2025 Touch Football  (Ages 5 to 8) 9:30 10:30 Doyle Ground Click here
24/01/2025 Touch Football (Ages 9 to 13) 10:45 11:45 Doyle Ground Click here
24/01/2025 Tennis - Red ball 9:30 10:15 Gallery Gardens Tennis Courts Click here
24/01/2025 Tennis Orange ball 9:30 10:15 Gallery Gardens Tennis Courts Click here
24/01/2025 Tennis - Red ball 10:15 11:00 Gallery Gardens Tennis Courts Click here
24/01/2025 Tennis Orange ball 10:15 11:00 Gallery Gardens Tennis Courts Click here
24/01/2025 Tennis - Green ball 11:00 11:45 Gallery Gardens Tennis Courts Click here
24/01/2025 Girls only Physie (Ages 5 to 8) 13:30 14:30 John Curtin Meeting Room Click here
24/01/2025 Girls only Physie (Ages 9 to 13) 14:45 15:45 John Curtin Meeting Room Click here

Week 3 - 29 January to 30 January

Date Class Start Time Finish Time Venue Bookable Link
29/01/2025 Taekwondo (Ages 5 to 12) 12:00 12:45 PHIVE Click here
29/01/2025 Taekwondo (Ages 5 to 12) 13:00 13:45 PHIVE Click here
29/01/2025 Taekwondo (Ages 5 to 12) 14:00 14:45 PHIVE Click here
30/01/2025 Jiu Jitsu (Ages 5 to 8) 14:30 15:30 Legacy BJJ Studio Click here
30/01/2025 Jiu Jitsu (Ages 9 to 15) 15:30 16:30 Legacy BJJ Studio Click here

How to Register for the School Holiday Programs

Registrations must be completed through our bookings system Bookable. To make things easier on registration day you can register your account now. This will save you time on registration night. Your personal details and children’s details can be prefilled once you log in

We have made a video to help you get started Due to the popularity of our program our cancellation policy is very strict, and you will lose your space if you continually fail to show for the programs you have booked.

School holiday program guidelines

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Please review the key guidelines to help you with your registration and attendance experience:

  • Book programs that are appropriate for your child's age group. This will avoid bookings being cancelled. 
  • Dress your child in suitable clothing and footwear for activities.
  • Bring a drink bottle, suitable shoes, and a hat for outdoor activities.
  • Arrive at least 10 minutes early for registration.
  • Due to the popularity of program registrations are limited to 4 classes per child per week. This is to enable greater participation within the community.
  • Activities may have waitlists; please cancel your bookings via Bookable if unable to attend. 
  • Drop off is not available for this program, Parents or carers must stay onsite during activities. Working parents can use laptops at the venue or participate in the class with their children.   
  • Avoid bringing food with peanuts or eggs due to allergies.
  • Inform staff of any special requirements that can support your child/ren’s participation in the program.  We ask this information to ensure we can provide appropriate support during the class. 
  • Council will notify parents and carers of any cancellations or changes to the schedule via email or text.
  • Please provide feedback through a survey that is sent out after the holiday for program improvement and a chance to win an early bird booking opportunity for the following term. 
     

Cricket NSW & Sydney Thunder presents – Parramatta’s Summer Holiday of Cricket

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Our friends at Cricket NSW are proud to bring two extra classes that will allow children to further develop their Cricket skills set. If your children are interested in Cricket, we encourage parents to register for their free sessions below.

Cricket NSW Specific sessions

Date Class Start Time Finish Time Venue Registration Link
10/01/2025 Cricket (Ages 5 to 11) 11:00 15:00 Ollie Webb Reserve Click here
17/01/2025 Cricket (Ages 5 to 11) 11:00 15:00 Binalong Park Click here

Contact us

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If you have any questions, please email Recreation Team recreation@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au if you require a call please leave a phone number. The team is small and during the School Holidays we are out at the programs. 

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