Little WestiesSchool holiday programs in Melbourne's west in one place, for families in Melton, Brimbank, Taylors Hill, Caroline Springs and nearby suburbs. This hub brings together council vacation care, library and community centre workshops and holiday camps that run each break, each linked to its source so you can check dates and book.
Victorian government schools finish Term 4 on Friday 18 December 2026 and go back on Thursday 28 January 2027 (vic.gov.au). Councils usually publish summer programs a few weeks beforehand, so this page will fill up as they appear. Below are the programs that run every break, with last known prices.
📍 Melton (Bridge Road Children's Community Centre) · $94.50/day (summer 2026–27)
Holiday care for primary-aged kids, 7am–6pm weekdays. Summer 2026–27 is a flat $94.50 per day plus excursions; Child Care Subsidy may apply.
Source ↗📍 Taylors Hill, Caroline Springs, Fraser Rise, Plumpton and more · $3–$10 (2026)
Council-run workshops each holiday break (science, art, cooking, puppets). April 2026 sessions were $3–$10 and many sold out.
Source ↗📍 Cobblebank Stadium · $7/child (winter 2026)
Ran on 2 July 2026 in the winter break for ages 1–12. Not yet confirmed for summer, so check the source.
Source ↗📍 City of Melton · Varies
Excursions and local activities for ages 12–25, booked online before each break.
Source ↗📍 Various venues · Check site
Holiday and after-school coding camps. Check the site for western suburbs venues.
Source ↗📍 School sites · Check site
Out-of-school-hours and holiday care at primary school sites.
Source ↗📍 Truganina · $65 per session (2026)
Gymnastics skills, games, craft and free play for school-aged kids, 9.30am–2pm; Truganina sessions run on Mondays of each break. Bring lunch.
Source ↗📍 Truganina, Point Cook, Werribee and more · Free
Free council-run active sessions each school holiday with community providers; timetable published two weeks before each break.
Source ↗📍 Taylors Hill · Check site
Holiday care for Prep–Grade 6 at Taylors Hill Primary, 12 Park Lane: themed days, incursions and excursions, 6.30am–6.30pm. CCS eligible; summer schedule posted about four weeks before the break.
Source ↗📍 Caroline Springs and Melton · Free
Free library holiday activities each break (painting, building, puzzles, chess tournaments, STEM). Bookings required; under-12s need adult supervision.
Source ↗📍 Melton · Check site
Music theory and songwriting workshops run during school holidays.
Source ↗📍 Brimbank · Free
Library holiday program. All activities are free (summer edition included NGV Kids on Tour and the BIG Summer Read).
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