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Spring Teenage School Holiday Program 2025

About the program

  • Our Teenage School Holiday program is open to young people aged 12 to 17 years.
  • Activities are held across Cardinia Shire during the school holidays. Most activities are low cost or free.
  • If transport is a barrier to your participation, please contact Cardinia Youth Services to discuss.
  • Bookings for all activities are essential. Please book using the online form.

My Place Youth Facility is open for reduced hours during school holidays, from 1pm to 5pm.

Week 1 activities

Wednesday 24 - Come and Try Fishing Day 

Cost: Free
Location: Emerald Lake Park 
                 Emerald Lake Road, Emerald  
Time: 10am – 1.30pm
What to bring:  Hat, packed lunch, snacks and drink bottle  
Additional Information:
3 x 1 hour sessions:
1st session: 10.00–11.00am,  2nd Session: 11.15am–12.15pm,  3rd Session: 12:30–1:30pm
Bookings are essential as there will only be 15 spots available per session. To book into this activity click on the following links:  

10am Come and Try Fishing Clinic Emerald Park Lake 
11.15am Come and Try Fishing Clinic Emerald Park Lake 
12.30pm Come and Try Fishing Clinic Emerald Park Lake  


Thursday 25 - Come and Try Sports Day

Cost: Free
Location: James Bathe Community and Sports Hub   
                  67 Caversham Drive Pakenham
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
What to bring: Comfortable clothing and shoes to play sport in 
What about lunch: Fruit, water and snacks provided or bring a packed lunch 
Additional Information: 
This is a free event designed for young people interested in exploring new sports. Local sports clubs will organise various games and activities, provide instruction on fundamental skills, and offer an opportunity to experience sports such as cricket, basketball, field hockey, pickleball, and more.

 

Friday 26 - Cardinia 5 on 5 Basketball Day

Cost: Free
Location: Cardinia Life Basketball Stadium
                  4/6 Olympic Way Pakenham
Time: 11am – 5pm
What to bring: A light and dark top to play in and shoes to play sport 
What about lunch:  A free sausage sizzle will be provided for all registered                                       players
Additional Information: 
Cardinia Shire Council, Stand Out Basketball and Aligned Leisure presents Cardinia 5 on 5 basketball event. All ages and abilities are welcome to join the basketball fun, Bookings are essential and you can register as an individual or team by clicking on the following link: Booking Form 

Week 2 activities

Tuesday 30 - Youth Fest and Pizza Night

Cost: Free
Location:  Pakenham Library 
                  Cnr John Street and Henry Street Pakenham
Time: 5 - 7pm
What to bring:  A friendly competitive spirit, and your appetite
What will be provided: Pizza will be provided 
Additional Information:
Join us at the Pakenham library to celebrate Youth Fest. There will be board games, card games, Xbox, PS, Nintendo Switch & pizza. 
The library will have their console games booked out just for attendees of this event, and their private room opened up so you can play games with your friends. The library staff will be making a custom playlist for this event. Feel free to email song requests through to Ivy at pakenham@myli.org.au 
Pizza provided while it lasts. 
To register and for catering purposes please click on the following link:
www.eventbrite.com.au 
 

Wednesday 1 -  Koo Wee Rup Fun Day Out

Cost: Free
Location: Cochrane Park Koo Wee Rup  
                 243 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup
Time:  11am – 3pm
What to bring: A sense of FUN
What will be provided: Free pancakes and sausage sizzle available 
Additional Information:
Head to Cochrane Park Koo Wee Rup, for an all-ages event. There will be free food, skate lessons (bookings require for more information and bookings go to shredability.eventbrite.com) a range of activities including a bandicoot tour, solo and duo performances by the Koo Wee Rup Secondary College students. Come and join the fun! 
 

Thursday 2 -  Pouring Tedz Art Activity

Cost: Free
Location: My Place Youth Centre
                  5-7 Main Street Pakenham 
Time:  1.30 - 3.30pm
What to bring: Your artistic flare, old clothes and a sense of FUN! 
What will be provided: Snacks, fruit and water will be provided   
Additional Information:
This activity can get messy so please wear old clothes, aprons and gloves will be provided for this activity

 

Friday 3 - Chill and Chips 

Cost: Free
Location: My Place Youth Centre
                  5-7 Main Street Pakenham 
Time:  1.30 - 3.30pm
What to bring: Chilled and relaxed attituded; and your appetite 
What will be provided: Hot Chips, snacks and Water will be provided   
Additional Information:
End the holidays with a chilled and relaxed afternoon at the youth centre. Movies, quiet games, colouring anything that allows you to relax

Bookings

1. Complete the 2025 annual consent form

  • If you’ve already submitted the annual consent form for 2025, you don’t need to submit it again until 2026.

2. Bookings

Questions?

For questions about the Teenage School Holiday Program, or to get help with making a booking:

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