Vacfun at The Blackwood Recreation Centre
We aim to provide a safe and caring environment with a variety of structured and free choice recreational activities within a fun-filled active program. Our next program commences on the 13th of December until the 17th of December before Christmas. The program will recommence on the 10th of Jan and be running every weekday until the 28th of January.
Our VacFun program is available for children of primary school age from 5-13years.
For this end of year program, we have planned various workshops alongside our general activities. Each of our workshops is led by our experienced Vacfun Leaders with additional specialised instructors for each sport-based activity.
These workshops run from 10:30 am to 12 pm daily:
| WEEK 1 | (NO WORKSHOPS) | WEEK 2 | WEEK 3 | WEEK 4 | |||
| DATE | Workshop/Activity | DATE | Workshop/Activity | DATE | Workshop/Activity | DATE | Workshop/Activity |
| 13/12/21 | Dec the Rec with Xmas Folly | 10/01/22 | Soccer | 17/01/22 | Obstacle Course | 24/01/22 | Have fun with Drama |
| 14/12/21 | Make Xmas Ornaments and Stockings | 11/01/22 | Have fun with Drama | 18/01/22 | Gymnastics | 25/01/22 | Parkour |
| 15/12/21 | Xmas Art and Craft | 12/01/22 | Parkour | 19/01/22 | Basketball | 26/01/22 | AUSTRALIA DAY (CLOSED) |
| 16/12/21 | Xmas Treat Making | 13/01/22 | Learn to Skate | 20/01/22 | TBC | 27/01/22 | Gymnastics |
| 17/12/21 | Xmas Movies | 14/01/22 | Gymnastics | 21/01/22 | TBC | 28/01/22 | Learn to Skate |
A little bit of insight into the planned workshops. Each of our sport-based workshops is led by an experienced specialised instructor. Our other generalised activities are led by our Vacfun leaders, both ensuring that safety and fun are the main priority!
Apart from our individual workshops, we have a variety of general activities available daily, these include:
Skating: All day, bring your own or use ours. Blades and 4 wheel skates are available.
Gym: 3 super tramps, beams, bars, gym mat, gym shapes to make fun stuff.
Stadium: Skating, basketball, hockey, soccer and group games.
Craft: Various arts and crafts activities daily.
To book, go online and book your child in here: Vacfun Online Bookings
To understand how to use our booking system, please download this file: Booking System Explained
Alternatively, please call us on 8278 8833 or come see us at reception.
| Workshop Name | Workshop Description |
| Soccer | Boots and bibs on for a little bit of competition. Our Vacfun leaders facilitate an exciting workshop where the kids learn the ins and outs of soccer while gaining some valuable skills. |
| Have Fun with Drama | Discover and unleash your inner drama queen or king! Facilitated by Joanna Tsalikis, an accomplished tutor, actor & director with over 30 years’ experience in all aspects of contemporary theatre, this fun workshop has something for everyone.
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| Parkour | An exciting new activity for the kids to come and try. Led by Ricky and his team, they help create a dynamic and inclusive environment where the kids can come learn a few new skills while having a blast.
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| Learn to Skate | Come join our workshop to learn the basics of Roller Skating/Blading. Learn how to stop/start, turn and glide through this new workshop with your highly trained Skate Assistants. Great for children looking to learn to skate for the first time or improve some abilities.
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| Gymnastics | A fan favourite for the kids! Brenton and his experienced instructors lead a beginner class focusing on all the foundational exercises of gymnastics while helping more experienced children develop their skills.
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| Obstacle Course | Enjoy a fun obstacle course where kids are trying to get through as quickly as possible. We use our gym sports hall to create a large number of obstacles, jumps, hurdles etc. Lots of fun for all ages.
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| Basketball | Learn some new basketball skills in a fun group environment. Whether you are a beginner or serial bucket getter this will provide everyone with a chance to further their skills and have some fun. |
