School holidays

The City of Parramatta Council is the largest provider of free school holiday programs in NSW with over 4000 children per year taking part in a variety of exciting physical and educational programs and workshops.

The objectives of the school holidays program are:

• To provide free and inclusive 'taster' sport and recreation programs for children ages 5 to 18 within the Parramatta LGA.
• To encourage and promote healthy active lifestyles.
• To link participants to local sports and recreation services.

We aim to make our school holiday programs 100% accessible to children of all abilities. All programs are organised by trained facilitators who can deliver activities that respond to children with various needs.

If you have any questions about physical access or inclusion in any of our school holiday activities, please do not hesitate to contact us on 9806 5037.
 

Active Parramatta’s Holiday Program will commence from Monday April 14 to Thursday April 24, 2025. During this time frame no classes will be held on the two public holidays (Good Friday – April 18, Easter Monday – April 21 and ANZAC day – April 25 2025). We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

Registrations will open on Wednesday April 9, 2025, at 7pm.
 

The full schedule is now available to view here

How to Register for the School Holiday Programs

Registrations must be completed through our bookings system Bookable. To save time on registration create your account now. Your personal details and children’s details can be prefilled once you log in.

Bookable - Press here to view programs and register

Please review the key guidelines to help you with your registration and attendance experience:

• Each child can register for a maximum of 4 classes per week.
• Avoid booking multiple classes that are on at the same date and time.
• There is a limit of 1 booking per child per family for classes with multiple session times. (eg. Skateboarding, Tennis, Hip Hop and Taekwondo)
• Ensure you booking into the correct class for your child's age group; Council reserves the right to cancel bookings for children in the wrong class age group.
• Some classes like Skateboarding and Jiu Jitsu require a completed waiver on the day.
• Dress children appropriately for activities; avoid thongs or crocs.
• Bring a water bottle and a hat for outdoor activities; ensure sunscreen is applied especially during the warmer months.
• Arrive at least 10 minutes early for registration.
• If you cannot attend, cancel through Bookable to avoid losing booking privileges for future programs.
• Parents or carers must stay onsite; drop-off is not permitted.
• Avoid food with peanuts or eggs due to allergy concerns.
• Inform staff of special requirements for your child/ren’s participation. We ask this information to ensure we can provide appropriate support during the class.
• The Council will notify parents of cancellations or changes via email or text.
• Provide feedback through a post-holiday survey for program improvement and a chance for early booking in the next term.

If you have any questions, please email Recreation Team recreation@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au if you require a call please leave a phone number. The team is small and during the School Holidays we are out at the programs.