Youth Services Winter Holiday Program 2018

Week 1

Graphic with the NAIDOC logo and this year's theme Because of her, we can!

Monday 2 July

Celebrating NAIDOC

To celebrate NAIDOC Week VACCA, MAYSAR and Yarra Youth Services are teaming up for a day full of indigenous art & activities, such as Possum cloak painting with local artists and elders.

Venue/Address: 156 Napier Street, Fitzroy

Pick-up an drop-off times

Richmond: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Collingwood: 10.30am - 3.30pm

Yarra Youth Services: 11.00am - 3.30pm

 

3 young people riding horses in a grassy field

Tuesday 3 July

Horse Riding

This is your chance to enjoy horse riding at its best! We will be galloping over hills and taking a stroll through the state forest, take in the breath taking views and abundant wildlife that Uncle Nevs has to offer.

Venue/Address: 1115 Wallan-Whittlesea Road, Upper Plenty, 3756 (50 minutes from Melbourne CBD) 

Pick-up an drop-off times

Richmond: 9.00am - 4.30pm

Collingwood: 9.30am - 5.00pm

Yarra Youth Services: 9.30am - 5.00pm

 

Ice skates hanging in front of a red background

Wednesday 4 July

Ice Skating @ O'Brien Group Docklands

Come glide with us in Melbourne’s own Winter Wonderland, whether you’re a beginner or seasoned pro you won’t want to miss opportunity! Just make sure you bring thick long socks, a beanie and warm jacket because it’s gonna be icy!

Venue/address:  105 Pearl River Road, Docklands 3008

Pick-up an drop-off times

Richmond: 9.30am - 4.00pm

Collingwood: 10.00am - 3.30pm

Yarra Youth Services: 10.30am - 3.00pm

 

Yarra Youth Services logo which reads YYS in purple text.

Thursday 5 July

Youth Centre Day in 12pm to 3pm (free)

The Youth Centre will be open for young people to program their own day, make lunch, play pool and table tennis, use sports equipment, create and jam in the arts and music studios, and work with our Artists in Residence and Yarra Libraries facilitators.

 

Venue/Address: 156 Napier Street, Fitzroy

 

Week 2

 

View from a drone of Yarra and surrounding area

Monday 9 July

Amazing Race

An epic scavenger hunt around the City of Yarra will bring you and your team face to face with riddles and challenges that your team will need to complete to get the next clue! Come join us for a day of friendly competition where everyone can contribute to the team’s success and win some awesome prizes!

 

Venue/Address:  Yarra Youth Services, 156 Napier Street, Fitzroy

 

Pick-up an drop-off times

Richmond: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Collingwood: 10.30am - 3.30pm

Yarra Youth Services: 11.00am - 3.30pm

 

 

A trampoline centre with lots of trampolines and a girl bouncing in the midle 

Tuesday 10 July

Bounce

BOUNCE is a massive indoor trampoline park providing an adrenaline rush for all ages, with around 50 interconnected trampolines, tumble tracks and banked walls it’s a playground where the rules of gravity don’t apply

 

Venue/Address:  4/236 Wirraway Rd, Essendon Fields VIC 3041

 

Pick-up and drop-off times

Richmond: 9.30am - 4.00pm

Collingwood: 10.00am - 3.30pm

Yarra Youth Services: 10.30am - 3.30pm

 

 

Brightly-striped red and white containers filled with popcorn 

Wednesday 11 July

Jurassic World: The Fallen Kingdom @Kino

Youth Centre open for young people to program their own day, make lunch, play pool, table tennis, use sports equipment, and jam in the arts and music studios with our Artists in Residence and Yarra Libraries facilitators.

 

Venue/Address: 45 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

 

Pick-up and drop off times

Richmond: 9.30am - 4.00pm

Collingwood: 10.00am - 3.30pm

Yarra Youth Services: 10.30am - 3.00pm

 

Yarra Youth Services logo which reads YYS in purple text.

Thursday 12 July

Youth Centre Day in 12pm to 3pm (free)

Youth Centre open for young people to program their own day, make lunch, play pool, table tennis, use sports equipment, and jam in the arts and music studios with our Artists in Residence and Yarra Libraries facilitators.

 

Venue/Address: 156 Napier Street, Fitzroy