School directory and holiday programs

Active Activities

Find, compare and select activities and events for kids.

The Boatshed

The Boatshed on Albert Park Lake offers school holiday and year-round accredited Australian Sailing programs for kids, teens and adults.

One of their programs includes an introductory sailing program, known as Tackers, which is designed to teach sailing in a fun and engaging way for kids who are aged 7 to 12 years old.

Camp Australia

Holidays are a time to get serious about having fun. Camp Australia creates adventures and experiences that entertain children - whether it’s for one day, every day, or anything in between. With incursions, excursions and in-program theme days, there’s something for every child.

MSAC holiday program

Treat your kids to sports galore in the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) holiday program, designed for active kids aged five to 12. The program offers a variety of different sports and activities to challenge all levels of a child’s ability in a safe and secure environment.

OSHClub

OSHClub offers a huge variety of engaging activities from art, craft and cooking to sports, dance and drama. The programs are designed to include activities children choose to do, helping to build their independence and encourage their individual personalities to shine.

Powerhouse St Kilda Hockey Club

An inclusive and friendly hockey community that encourages all ages and abilities to enjoy team sport during school holidays and all year round.

Small Ideas Activity Directory

Find school holiday activities across Melbourne for a fraction of the cost.

SouthPort Community Centre's Get Out of Town program

Low income families can enjoy fun free day activities during school holidays with Get Out Of Town (GOOT). The program brings together low income, isolated families and helps them to experience exciting, enjoyable holiday outings without the financial strain usually involved. Some meals are included.

St Kilda PCYC

The St Kilda Police and Citizens' Youth Club (PCYC) offers fun and adventurous school holiday programs open to young people aged 10 to 17 years. Activities include supervised events, excursions and other exciting activities.

Team Kids school holiday program

Offering a huge range of exciting incursions, excursions and in-house themes. Daily programs are specifically developed for each venue, ensuring children have a say in what is included. Activities are for children aged five to 12 years, with teacher-qualified educators and industry leading ratios.

The state primary or secondary school your child is eligible to attend will depend on your residential address. To check these details please contact the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development:

Website: Find a School
Phone: (03) 9637 2000
Address: 2 Treasury Place, East Melbourne VIC, 3002

Independent schools are those which are Private, Religious or which have curriculum based on a particular teaching philosophy.

Find an independent school

To see a list of Victorian school term dates, visit the Victorian Government website.

For information on how to obtain a school entry immunisation certificate, please go to the Immunisation section.

The City of Port Phillip publicly supports the work of Safe Schools Coalition Australia to create safe and inclusive schools for same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, staff and families.