Communities at Work

A New Adventure Every Day at our 11 School Holiday Program locations across Canberra.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS DATES:

Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October (excluding the public holiday on Monday 5 October)

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Enrolments are open now! 

Existing Families:

Follow the link below to login to your Kidsoft Parent Portal account. Once logged in, you can now book directly for the required holiday program dates without completing a new enrolment. Please refer to launch email for more details.

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New Families:

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If you have any questions or wish to speak to our enrolments team, call 1300 212 273 or email enrolments@commsatwork.org.

To make an enquiry, please complete our online enquiry form.

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OUR PROGRAMS:

Communities at Work offers School Holiday Programs across Canberra. Our programs focus on fun and delivering a new adventure every day for your child. They include:

Excursions (visits to fun locations)
In-Service Event (visits from external activity providers to the schools)
SHP Day activities (a diverse range of flexible and adaptable activities run by our educators, and based on children’s choice).

To learn more, check our calendars by clicking on your preferred school location below.

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The programs run from 7:30 am to 6 pm on weekdays during the school holidays (except for Emmaus, which opens from 8 am). All locations cater to children in preschool to Year 6 (except for Amaroo and Emmaus School Holiday Program, which are unable to accept preschool-aged children, and Isabella Plains, which caters to children from preschool to Year 2).

Some of the great activities we offer:

✅Canberra Reptile Zoo: Embark on a wild journey at the Canberra Reptile Zoo! From snakes and lizards to frogs and turtles, children will get up close with incredible creatures.

✅Moncrieff Recreation Park: Climb, swing, slide, explore the giant play equipment, and join in fun games and challenges. It’s the perfect chance to get active, make memories, and enjoy the sunshine!

✅Inflatable World: Jump into the fun at Inflatable World! Explore a huge inflatable playground filled with exciting obstacles, slides, and challenges, bouncing, climbing, and racing your way through a world of fun.

✅Lanyon Homestead: Step back in time at Lanyon Homestead! Children will discover the stories of the past as they take on a fun Convict Challenge, then get creative with a hands-on nature craft inspired by the beautiful surrounds.

✅Ranger Jamie Tours: Puppet Pals: Design and build a unique puppet, then bring it to life with its own name, personality, and voice!

✅Young Engineers: Lego Robotics: Build, create, and explore with LEGO Robotics! Dive into the world of STEM by designing and building a motorised LEGO model, where creativity, engineering, and problem-solving come together.

… and lots more!

School Holiday Program Fees

(effective 29 June 2026)

• $98.90 for SHP days (days on which educators at the service run activities for the children).
• $116.30 for In-Service Event (days on which external providers bring in special activities to the school holiday program service).
• $138.50 for excursion days (days on which educators and children visit an external location from the school holiday program location for fun activities).

More Information

Our qualified and reliable educators provide more than just vacation care – they collaborate with children to ensure play, leisure and recreational activities are safe and meaningful. We place each child at the centre of our practice and build respectful and positive relationships with children, families and the community to develop connectedness, confidence and wellbeing.

• • For answers to our Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our FAQs page. 
  • For enrolment enquiries, please contact our Children’s Services Enrolments Team (CSET) by email enrolments@commsatwork.org or call 1300 212 273 (Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm).

  What does my child need to bring?

  Your child will need to bring a healthy morning tea, lunch, a hat and a drink bottle. Please note that, unfortunately, we cannot cook or reheat lunches.

  What should my child wear?

  Anything that is comfortable and easy to move in. For activities that involve water (specified in the program calendars), we also recommend the child bring a change of clothes.

  Are the activities the same for all age groups?

  Each program is different, but we always ensure that all activities are age-appropriate. All our locations are able to cater for children from pre-school to Year 6, except for Amaroo and Emmaus, which are unable to care for preschool-aged children and Isabella Plains, which caters to children from preschool to Year 2.

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