Teenage school holiday program
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.
A bus service to and from some activities from selected locations is available.
Bookings for all activities are essential. Please book using the online form.
Summer 2019 activities
Tuesday 15 January 2019
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Activity |
Blindfold taste test |
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Description |
Cover your eyes and guess the flavour! Are you brave enough to eat blind folded? |
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Cost |
Free |
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Location |
My Place youth facility, 5-7 Main St, Pakenham |
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What to bring |
Sense of adventure |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
N/A |
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Food |
Snacks provided |
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Activity |
Mini Golf CANCELLED |
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Wednesday 16 January
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Activity |
Beach day |
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Description |
Grab your towel and bathers for a fun filled day at Cowes beach. |
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Cost |
$10 |
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Location |
Phillip Island |
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What to bring |
Towel, bathers, drink bottle and hat |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
Available from My Place youth facility – see bus timetable |
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Food |
Lunch and snacks provided |
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Activity |
Swimming day |
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Description |
Grab your towel and bathers and enjoy a day in the sun at Koo Wee Rup Pool. |
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Cost |
$5 |
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Location |
Koo Wee Rup Outdoor Pool |
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What to bring |
Towel, bathers, drink bottle and hat |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
Available from Lang Lang – see bus timetable |
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Food |
Snacks provided |
Thursday 17 January
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Activity |
Games day |
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Description |
Get your game face on and win some awesome prizes. |
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Cost |
Free |
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Location |
My Place youth facility, 5-7 Main St, Pakenham |
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What to bring |
Competitive spirit |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
N/A |
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Food |
Snacks provided |
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Activity |
Scavenger hunt |
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Description |
Join the hunt and work as a team to be the first to complete all the challenges. |
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Cost |
Free |
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Location |
Emerald Lake Park, Emerald Lake Road |
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What to bring |
Sense of adventure |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
Available from Gembrook and Cockatoo – see bus timetable |
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Food |
Lunch provided |
Friday 18 January
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Activity |
Pakenham lock-in FULLY BOOKED |
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Description |
Chill at the library with a range of activities, games and free pizza. |
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Cost |
Free |
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Location |
Pakenham Library, Corner John & Henry Streets |
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What to bring |
Be prepared to have fun |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
N/A |
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Food |
Dinner provided |
Tuesday 22 January
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Activity |
Teen Fitness |
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Description |
Enjoy a boxing circuit and virtual cycling class with a qualified instructor. |
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Cost |
$5 |
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Location |
Cardinia Life, Olympic Way, Pakenham |
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What to bring |
Runners/comfy shoes and water bottle |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
Available from My Place youth facility – see bus timetable |
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Food |
Snacks provided |
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Activity |
Cupcake Decorating |
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Description |
Be inspired and create your own edible masterpiece!. |
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Cost |
Free |
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Location |
Bunyip Hall, 38 Main St |
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What to bring |
Creativity, cupcakes and decorating supplies provided |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
Available from Nar Nar Goon and Garfield – see bus timetable |
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Food |
Snacks provided |
Wednesday 23 January
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Activity |
Gumbuya World FULLY BOOKED |
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Description |
Feel the adrenalin rushing down the water slides or mozy down the lazy river. |
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Cost |
$30 |
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Location |
2705 Princes Hwy, Tynong |
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What to bring |
Towel, bathers, drink bottle and hat |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
Available from My Place youth facility, Nar Nar Goon and Bunyip – see bus timetable |
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Food |
Lunch and snacks provided |
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Activity |
Emoji Pillows |
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Description |
If you love emoji’s as much as we do, then why not turn them into a pillow?. |
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Cost |
Free |
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Location |
Lang Lang Community Centre, 7 Westernport Rd |
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What to bring |
Creativity, all art supplies provided |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
Available from Koo Wee Rup – see bus timetable |
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Food |
Snacks provided |
Thursday 24 January
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Activity |
Melbourne Zoo |
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Description |
Get up close to the animals and enjoy a day out at Melbourne Zoo. |
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Cost |
$5 |
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Location |
Lang Lang Community Centre, 7 Westernport Rd |
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What to bring |
Hat and water bottle |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
Available from My Place youth facility – See bus timetable |
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Food |
Lunch and snacks provided |
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Activity |
Resin Art |
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Description |
Make mesmerising swirls of colour to create your own resin art masterpiece. |
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Cost |
$5 |
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Location |
Gembrook Community Centre |
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What to bring |
Creativity, all art supplies provided |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
Available from Cockatoo – see bus timetable |
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Food |
Snacks provided |
Friday 25 January
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Activity |
Art Jam |
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Description |
Join us for a BBQ and a range of art workshops including dance and craft activities. |
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Cost |
Free |
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Location |
The Point, Cnr Main St and McGregor Rd, Pakenham |
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What to bring |
Creativity, all art supplies provided |
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Bus pickup and drop off |
N/A |
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Food |
Dinner provided |
Bus pick up and drop off points
Week 1
Tuesday 15 January
Mini golf at Bunyip, 1.30 to 3.30pm
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Pick up and drop off location |
Leave at |
Arrive back |
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Goon Eatery and Coffee (Nar Nar Goon Milk Bar) 3-7 Main Street, Nar Nar Goon |
1.10pm |
3.50pm |
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Garfield Recreation Reserve, Garfield |
1.20pm |
3.40pm |
Wednesday 16 January
Beach day at Cowes, 11am to 2pm
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Pick up and drop off location |
Leave at |
Arrive back |
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My Place youth facility |
9.45am |
3.15pm |
Swimming day at Koo Wee Rup, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
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Pick up and drop off location |
Leave at |
Arrive back |
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Lang Lang Community Centre |
1.15pm |
3.45pm |
Thursday 17 January
Scavenger hunt at Emerald Lake Park, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
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Pick up and drop off location |
Leave at |
Arrive back |
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| Gembrook Community Centre | 1.05pm | 3.55pm |
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Cockatoo IGA, 34 McBride Street |
1.15pm |
3.45pm |
Week 2
Tuesday 22 January
Teen fitness at Cardinia Life, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
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Pick up and drop off location |
Leave at |
Arrive back |
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| My Place youth facility | 1.15pm | 3.45pm |
Cupcake decorating at Bunyip Hall, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
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Pick up and drop off location |
Leave at |
Arrive back |
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| Goon Eatery and Coffee (Nar Nar Goon Milkbar) 3-7 Main St | 1.10pm | 3.50pm |
| Garfield Recreation Reserve | 1.20pm | 3.40pm |
Wednesday 23 January
Gumbuya World at Tynong, 10.45pm to 3.15pm
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Pick up and drop off location |
Leave at |
Arrive back |
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| My Place youth facility | 10am | 4pm |
| Goon Eatery and Coffee (Nar Nar Goon Milk Bar), 3-7 Main St, Nar Nar Goon | 10.15am | 3.40pm |
| Bunyip Hall | 10.30am | 3.25pm |
DIY Emoji Pillows at Lang Lang Community Centre, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
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Pick up and drop off location |
Leave at |
Arrive back |
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| Koo Wee Rup Skate Park, Rossiter Road | 1.10pm | 3.45pm |
Thursday 24 January
Melbourne Zoo at Parkville, 11.00am to 3pm
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Pick up and drop off location |
Leave at |
Arrive back |
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| My Place youth facility | 9.45am |
4.30pm |
Resin art at Gembrook Community Centre, 1.30pm to 3.40pm
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Pick up and drop off location |
Leave at |
Arrive back |
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| Cockatoo IGA, 34 McBride Street | 1.20pm |
3.40pm |