When choosing a programme or camp, we have lots of options! You can choose one of our age-specific holiday programmes which are designed with age appropriate activities, or choose from a range of full-week specialised programmes for children aged 9-15 years. Within our residential camp programmes young people are also grouped in specific age brackets, so activities can be tailored for their needs and abilities.
Enrolment opens approximately 5 weeks prior to the start of holidays. You can enrol online, or you can download and complete the enrolment form and drop it off at the City YMCA or the YMCA Bishopdale Recreation Centre.
*Please note, enrolments close the Thursday prior to the start of each week. Late Enrolments will need to be sent directly to the OSCAR Coordinator and may incur a $15 late booking fee.
**If you are enroling a child who is not a NZ resident or citizen but in NZ on a student or visitor visa, the cost of the programme will be 45% more than the advertised price. Parents of international students should be aware that if their child knows little English they may find participating on these programmes difficult.
Payment can be made via credit card online or by cash/eftpos at reception.
Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) Subsidies are available for our all of our programmes so please enquire with your local WINZ office to learn more about if you qualify. You can also read more about the subsidy application process on the WINZ Website.
July Holiday Programmes |
WEEK 1 30 September – 4 October 2019 |
| WEEK 2 7 October – 11 October 2019 |
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Y Camp |
WEEK 1 29 September – 4 October 2019 |
| MON 30 SEP | TUE 1 OCT | WED 2 OCT | THU 3 OCT | FRI 4 OCT | |
| 5-7s at Riccarton |
Birthday Party | Chipmunks | Messy Play Day | Zone Bowling | Frontrunner Led Activity Day |
| 8-9s at the City Y |
Fudge Cottage | Zone Bowling | Birthday Party | NZIS Sports Day at Bishopdale |
Frontrunner Led Activity Day |
| 10-12s at Bishopdale |
QEII | Birthday Party | Zone Bowling | NZIS Sports Day at Bishopdale |
Frontrunner Led Activity Day |
| 5-10s at the City Y |
Messy Play Day | Zone Bowling | Birthday Party | Fudge Cottage | Frontrunner Led Activity Day |
| Creative Arts 9-15 years |
Exhibition Planning & Creating |
Art Gallery Visit | Fudge Cottage | Exhibition Planning & Creating |
Exhibition |
| Activ8 Junior 9-10 years |
Face Your Fears | Overnight Tramp | Adventure Centre | Frontrunner PlanningDay |
Frontrunner Leadership Day |
| Activ8 Youth 11-12 years |
Face Your Fears | Overnight Tramp | Adventure Centre | Frontrunner PlanningDay |
Frontrunner Leadership Day |
| Frontrunners 13-15 years |
Face Your Fears | Overnight Tramp | Adventure Centre | Frontrunner Planning Day |
Frontrunner Leadership Day |
Our onsite themed activity days consist of a range of different activities that are held at the programme site, these can include anything from baking/cooking, outdoor and indoor games and sports, arts and crafts activities and celebrations. These days are always a highlight especially with the younger age group programmes. It is a day packed full of different activities that will surely result in tired and happy children at the end of the day.
| MON 7 OCT | TUE 8 OCT | WED 9 OCT | THU 10 OCT | FRI 11 OCT | |
| 5-7s at Riccarton |
Springtime Gardening |
Inflatable World | Circus | Rugby World Cup Day |
Frontrunner Led Activity Day |
| 8-9s at the City Y |
Rugby World Cup Day |
Art Gallery Visit | Imagination Station | Inflatable World | Frontrunner Led Activity Day |
| 10-12s at Bishopdale |
Messy Play Day | Inflatable World | Rugby World Cup Day |
Airforce Museum | Frontrunner Led Activity Day |
| 5-10s at the City Y |
Rugby World Cup Day |
Art Gallery Visit | Imagination Station | Inflatable World | Frontrunner Led Activity Day |
| Performing Arts 9-15 years |
Show Planning | Circus | Show Planning | Dance Workshop | Show Time! |
| Activ8 Junior 9-10 years |
Wet & Wild Day | Wainui Overnight | Wainui Activities | Frontrunner Planning Day |
Frontrunner Leadership Day |
| Activ8 Youth 11-12 years |
Wet & Wild Day | Wainui Overnight | Wainui Activities | Frontrunner Planning Day |
Frontrunner Leadership Day |
| Frontrunners 13-15 years |
Wet & Wild Day | Wainui Overnight | Wainui Activities | Frontrunner Planning Day |
Frontrunner Leadership Day |
Our themed onsite activity days consists of a range of different activities that are held at the programme site, these can include anything from baking/cooking, outdoor and indoor games and sports, arts and crafts activities and celebrations. These days are always a highlight especially with the younger age group programmes. It is a day packed full of different activities that will surely result in tired and happy children at the end of the day.
Programme information and enrolment forms are also available
from the City Y or the Bishopdale Recreation Centre. Click on the
links below to access the following forms:
You have 2 Options:
Yes! Please call into the City YMCA and speak to one of the staff about filling out a Waiver Form. We don’t want to have the price of our programmes be a barrier to your children participating, so please if you need support get in contact with us and we can discuss payment plans and/or subsidies.
Yes! Our holiday programmes are approved for the OSCAR Subsidy unless stated otherwise. We prefer for your programme to be paid for in full before the holidays begin and once WINZ send the subsidy to us we are able to refund the subsidy to you. If you are unable to pay in full, but you know you will be receiving a subsidy, then you can fill in a Declaration to Honour Payment Form and pay small deposit to secure your booking.
All OSCAR Subsidy forms will need to be signed off by the OSCAR coordinator at the City YMCA. The form will be completed and returned for your to send to your local WINZ office. You can read more about the OSCAR Subsidy on the Work & Income Website here.
No. We have day programme options for children as well! You can enrol in any of the day(s) that are available for our age-group Day-Programmes. Our smaller more specialised Week-Long programmes must be enrolled for the full week, unless otherwise discussed with the OSCAR Coordinator. These include Arts, Activ8 Junior, Activ8 Youth, & Frontrunners.
All programmes begin at 9:00am and conclude at 5:00pm. For parents dropping their children off at the City YMCA to be transported to their programmes offsite, you must drop off your child by 8:45am to ensure they are on the 9:00am shuttle.
Our staff are all fantastic individuals with a real passion for working with young people. Most of our Supervisors are trained or trainee teachers, while our Activ8 supervisors are all outdoor professionals or training to be. Our volunteer leaders are all 15 years or older and work with us out of their own motivation and passion.
All of our Holiday Programme Staff are required to undergo our OSCAR Holiday Programme Training, referee checks, & complete a NZ Police Vet (returning nil record) before they can work on our holiday programmes. For this reason we believe we have the best team of staff possible to run safe & fun holiday programmes.
A programme outline of each day’s activities is available on the YMCA Website as well as at the Sign In/Out desk. Each day your child will need to have a packed lunch & snacks, a drink bottle full of water, and appropriate clothing for the weather / activities.
Please ring the City YMCA on 03 366 0689 or you can contact the supervisor directly. Their cell phone number is available at City YMCA reception during the holiday programme period.
Regardless of what programme your child is on, please ring the City YMCA on 03 366 0689 to let us knoww your child will be absent.
We value your feedback! Your first port of call for any issues or concerns is the programme supervisor. Alternatively, if you have anything else you want to talk about please don’t hesitate to contact our Children’s Services Coordinator at holprog@ymcachch.org.nz
P 03 366 0689 E holprog@ymcachch.org.nz
