Chakra Care’s Summer (December 2023-January 2024) school holiday program hub creates a tailored program for participants aged 8-12. The tailored programs will be an alternative learning opportunity for our participants to engage with peers and programs from both the special needs and mainstream communities.
Please call us at 0404507095 or email us at hello@chakracare.com.au to find out more!
Activity Details
Chakra Care’s school holiday legend has conducted extensive research into the available school holiday program and made notes on the requirements to participate.
The focus of the Summer 2023-2024 SHP is to stay active, continue learning while having fun, engage with peers, and uncover the innovative and creative minds.
Follow the FIVE simple steps to express your interest and leave the logistics to us.
- Review the selection of disability friendly programs below.
- Fill out this expression of interest form before 28th of November 2023 (TBA) to receive a tailored program and quote for the participant. Act quick as places are limited!
- A phone conversation with one of our friendly Chakra Care school holiday legends to confirm the details. We will call you or if you can’t wait to speak with us, please call us at 0404507095
- Book a Chakra Care legend to turn your dream into purposeful reality!
Stay Active (Summer 2023-2024)
Stay active this winter for health, fitness, sportsmanship, discipline, self-defence, and anti-bullying!
Australian Sports Camp
Age: 2+ years
Time: 9am – 3pm
Feature: Accept kids with disability if coach is notified and able to self-manage medical conditions
Register by: until all spots are taken (so act quick!)
Program / Date / Location / Cost:
- WA Netball Camp
20-22 December 2023 & 15-17 January 2024 / Jolimont Gold Netball Centre ($335 + support hours)
- WA Cricket Camp
19-21 December 2023 / Shirley Strickland Reserve ($335 + support hours)
/ City Beach Oval ($335 + support hours)
9-11 January 2024 / Hale School with Mitch Johnson ($330 + support hours)
- WA Basketball Camp
18-20 December 2023 / Morley Sports and Rec Centre ($330 + support hours)
10-21 December 2023 / Wembley Downs ($335 + support hours)
22-24 January 2024 / Morley Sports and Rec Centre ($330 + support hours)
9-11 January 2024 / Wesley College South Perth ($335 + support hours)
16-18 January 2024 / Churchlands Senior High School ($335 + support hours)
/ Bull Creek All Saints College ($335 + support hours)
- WA Soccer Camp
19-21 December 2023 / City Beach Oval ($335 + support hours)
16-18 January 2024 / Bull Creek All Saints College ($335 + support hours)
- WA Hockey Camp
10-12 January 2024 / Kardinya Melville Stadium ($335 + support hours)
** Early bird rates apply. Check the links to know the discounted rates.
Murdoch University Active Kids Holiday Program
Age: 4-12 years of Age
Time / Location: 8:00-9am drop off – 3:00-5:00pm pick up / Murdoch University
Cost: $55-60/child/sport+ support hours
Feature:
- 4 types of sports / physical activities per day. Select the month, days, and activities you are interested in attending.
- Inclusive program but may ask guardian / parents to stay for the duration of the program if there is risk of medical emergency.
BOUNCE School Holiday Camp!
- Flight Squad (Ages 8+) Cannington, Joondalup, Osborne Park
- Ninja Squad (Ages 8+) Cannington, Osborne Park
Dates: 8-12 January 2024, 15-19 January 2024, 22-25 January 2024
Time (Cost): 3 hours per day five days a week ($65 per day + support hours)
Registered by: until all spots are taken (so be quick!)
Features:
- Carers and/or support workers can jump for free with no prior booking upon presentation of a valid carer or Companion Card.
- Child under 12 must be always supervised by a responsible adult.
Find the Fairy Door Trail at Kalamunda
Explore Kalamunda by finding the fairy doors. Follow the Map!
Age: no age restrictions
Cost: free + support hours
Legends Academy Perth (COOLBINIA)
The Academy is founded by 8 times world champion Daniel ‘The Rock’ Dawson and ISKA state champion Jay Twomey in January 2020. The Kid’s Academy is the answer to self-defence, anti-bullying, health, and fitness. It is a unique blend of Martial Arts, kickboxing, boxing and traditional Muay Thai all in a fun and fitness-based environment to build CONFIDENCE, RESPECT & DISCIPLINE.
Location: 340 Walcott Street COOLBINIA, WA, 6050
Class Duration and Cost: 45-60 minutes in duration and cost $49 for 2-week unlimited kids class trial.
- Kids 4-7 CUBS: 3:45 – 4:30pm Tuesday, Thursday; Saturday 9:30 -10:15am
- Kids 8-12 TIGERS: 3:45-4:30p Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Saturday 10:30-11:15am
Legends Academy Perth has just commenced an NDIS program – contact the ISKA state champion Jay Twomey.
STEM New Technology (Summer 2023-2024)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) is fast emerging. Chakra Care School Holiday Legend has collated disability friendly programs here 😊
Brick4Kids: LEGO Bricks and Coding with Robotics
Age: 5+, 7+, 9+ (max 12 years of age)
Time (cost): 9am – 3pm ($105-$140 per workshop)
Venue and Dates:
- Bricks 4 Kids City West (11-15 & 18-22 December 2023)
- Christ Church Grammar School Claremont (4, 12, & 23 January 2024)
- Swan Valley Anglican Community School Aveley (16 January 2024)
- Our Lady of Good Counsel School Karrinyup (8 & 18 January 2024)
- Providence Christian College Southern River (10 & 22 January 2024)
- Mary Davies Library and Community Centre Baldivis (15 January 2024)
Feature: intro video – what does it look like?
- Companion Card Accepted – cost include the LEGO set.
Code Camp : design, code, create, and have fun with friends
Days: 2- or 3-day programs during 11-15 & 18-22 December 2023; 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, & 22-26 January 2024
Cost: $275 for 2-day, $390 for 3-day programs + support hours
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm (TBA)
Age – Camp:
- Ages 5-7:
- Curious Minds – beginners
- Jurassic World Animation Camp – beginners
- Minions Animation – beginners
- Ages 7-10:
- Roblox Legends – NEW Program
- Ages 7-12:
- Spark Coding – beginners
- Animation Camp – beginners
- Ignite – returning students
- Minecraft Engineers – NEW Program
- Ages 8-13:
- DJ Camp – beginners
- Blast 3D – returning students
- Web Builders – returning students
- Ages 9-13:
- Drone Camp – NEW Program
- YouTube Creators – beginners
Features:
- Find what is running near you and when here
- Have had kids with autism and ADHD attending the program, also caters for some special medical conditions but need to specify requirements and specific instructions to the camp leader noting that the camp leader is there for all kids not for one kid. Carer can attend.
Junior Engineers School Holiday Camp
- Roblox Obby
- Age: 7-13
- Date & Time: 18-19 January 2024; 9 am to 4:30 pm
- Location: Mel Maria Catholic School
- Cost: $285 + Support Hours
- STEM Explorers Superhero Mode
- Age: 5-8 years
- Date & Time: 11-12 January 2024; 9 am to 4:30 pm
- Location: Hale School, Wembley Down
- Cost: $285 + Support Hours
- Minecraft Education Superhero Mode
- Age: 7-12 years
- Date & Location:
- 21-22 December 2023 (Perth College, Mount Lawley)
- 8-19 December 2023 (Mel Maria Catholic School, Myaree)
- 15-16 January 2024 (Perth College, Mount Lawley)
- Time: 9am-4:30pm
- Cost: $142.50 + Support Hours
- CodeMonkey
- Age: 5-8 years
- Date & Time: 12 December 2023; 9am to 4:00pm
- Location: Perth College, Mount Lawley
- Cost: $142.50 + Support Hours
- Python Intermediate
- Age: 9-12 years
- Dates:
- 14-15 December 2023
- 21-22 December 2023
- 11-12 January 2024
- 18-19 January 2024
- 24-25 January 2024
- Time: 12:00nn to 3:00pm
- Location: Online
- Cost: $180 + Support Hours
- Python Beginner
- Age: 9-12 years
- Dates:
- 11-12 December 2023
- 18-19 December 2023
- 08-09 January 2024
- 15-16 January 2024
- 22-23 January 2024
- Time: 12:00nn to 3:00pm
- Location: Online
- Cost: $180 + Support Hours
- Note: Some programs offer 1-on-1 tutorials. Check the links for more details.
Be Creative (Summer 2023-2024)
Exciting school holiday experience for kids who love drama and visual arts. They will develop key techniques of acting and apply them in front of the camera or on stage!
Perth Academy of Performing Arts
Perth Academy of Performing Arts is a fully integrated academy where children on ASD and ADHD are routinely accepted into the open stream classes. The crew also has experience with other forms of disability.
Location: 252 Cambridge Street Wembley
PAPA Junior Performance Workshop (Age 5-7)
- Date: 17 & 25 January 2024
- Times: Morning Session (9:30 – 11:30am); Afternoon Session (12:30 – 2:30pm) (TBA afternoon session)
- Cost: $55/session/child + support hours
2-Day Film Acting Workshop (Age 8-11; 11-17)
- Dates (Age): 4-5 January 2024 (8-11); 8-9 January 2024 (8-12); 15-16 January 2024 (8-11); 18-19 January 2024 (8-11); 2-3 January 2024 (11-17)
- Times: 9am – 3pm each day
- Cost: $180 / child for the 2-day program + support hours
3-Day Film Acting Workshop (Age 8-12)
- Dates (Age): 10-12 January 2024 (8-11)
- Times: 9 am – 5 pm each day
- Cost: $270 / child for the 3-day program + support hours
4-Day Musical Theatre Production Workshop (Age 11-16)
- Dates: 22-25 January 2024
- Times: 9am – 5pm each day
- Cost: $350 / child for the 5-day program + support hours
Perth Film School
Perth Film School’s Kids and Teens School Holiday Program
Age: 10-13; 14-17
Date (Age): 16-17 December 2023
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $390 for the 2-day program
Location: 10-14 Pier Street Perth
Reqirements: expects to do rehearsals with scene partner outside of the class hours, learn all the lines. Strong attitude affecting the class dynamic may result in being asked to leave the class. ‘No Refund Policy’, credit MAY be issued at the Film School’s Discretion
Let’s Start Cooking (Summer 2023-2024)
The Cooking Professor
- Sushi Making Workshop (Parent/Support Worker & Child)
- Age: 4-14
- Date & Time: 27 January 2024; 10:00am-12:00pm
- Location: Scarborough
- Cost: $80 per person, $160 per pair (must book per pair) + Support Hours
- Chinese Dumplings Workshop (Parent/Support Worker & Child)
- Age: 8-16
- Date & Time: 13 January 2024; 10:00am-12:00pm
- Location: Scarborough
- Cost: $80 per person, $160 per pair (must book per pair) + Support Hours
- Junior Kids Cooking Class
- Age: 6-12
- Dates:
- Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
- Location: Scarborough
- Cost: $90 per child + Support Hours
Free Places to GO (Summer 2023-2024)
Elizabeth Quay
Lots of play areas for kids, walk paths, fun fountain areas, a playground next to the restaurant!
Boola Bardip Museum, Art Gallery of WA + State Library of WA
Learn about WA’s history, culture with interactive display and the dinosaur exhibit at Boola Bardip Museum.
Contemporary art and creative exhibitions – lots of indoor kids’ activities including interactive displays and learn to make arts, crafts, and more at the Art Gallery.
Walk across to the State Library to discover new books, attend story time kids events or exhibits with interactive displays, and play at the kids’ area!
Perth Hyde Park
Play areas for kids and plenty of water activities at Perth Hyde Park!
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Children’s playground next to the Zamia Cafe will keep your kids engaged for a whole day!
Other Fantastic Playgrounds in the Warm Winter Sun!
Heathcote Reserve Pirate Playground APPLECROSS (slides, swings, climbing ropes, fireman’s pole, sandpit, and sand digger)
Braithwaite Park MT HAWTHORN (slides, monkey bars, flying foxes, water features, ropes to climb, obstacle courses, logs, bamboo pods)
Woodbridge Riverside ParkWOODBRIDGE (multiple play areas, tracks to ride a bike or scooter, kayaking on the swan river, open space to run around or kick a ball, BBQ and picnic spots, swings, slides, tunnels, carousel, flying fox, water play, climbing ropes)
