Macquarie University NSW 2109
Fun activities during the school holidays
Macquarie University offers school holiday swimming and gymnastic programs for children and adults – everyone is welcome!
Bookings will be made available from 1 September 2025.
All bookings are subject to the Holiday Programs Terms and Conditions.
Gymnastics will offer a variety of gymnastics-specific workshops and other fun activities designed to teach participants technical gymnastics skills and to ensure they have lots of fun with friends along the way. Classes will be available to book for both weeks of the School Holidays.
Parents and guardians must accompany their child(ren) to and from the Gymnastics Hall and through the Centre, but are not required to stay for the duration of the program.
Gymnastics participants are encouraged to bring food for 30-minute lunch break during each session.
Note: The Gymnastics Hall is a nut free zone.
| Week | 2025 dates |
|---|---|
| 1 | Monday 29 September – Friday 3 October |
| 2 | Tuesday 7 – Friday 10 October |
See activity overview below:
Week 1
| Day | Time | Cost | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 29 September | 12–4pm | $50 | Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor and Tramp |
| Tuesday 30 September | 12–4pm | $50 | Tumbling and Acro |
| Wednesday 1 October | 12–4pm | $55 | Ninja course and Games |
| Thursday 2 October | 12–4pm | $50 | Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor and Tramp |
| Friday 3 October | 12–4pm | $55 | Ninja course and Games |
Week 2
| Day | Time | Cost | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 7 October | 12–4pm | $50 | Tumbling and Acro |
| Wednesday 8 October | 12–4pm | $55 | Ninja course and Games |
| Thursday 9 October | 12–4pm | $50 | Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor and Tramp |
| Friday 10 October | 12–4pm | $55 | Ninja course and Games |
All programs have a capacity of 30.
Program details
All programs are designed for ages 5–15, unless otherwise stated.
No previous experience is required for any day. Activities cater for all gymnasts, from beginner to advanced levels.
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
Advanced/senior gymnastics Duration: 2 hours | Similar to Senior Rec, allows advanced gymnasts or new gymnasts aged 12–16 years to learn on all apparatus.
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Bars, beam, floor and tramp Duration: 4 hours | This program will allow gymnasts to partake in activities on each apparatus. We will teach participants the required basic skills on each piece of equipment and provide challenges to allow for development. |
Ninja course and games Duration: 4 hours | Consisting of a giant circuit around the gymnastics hall as well as gymnastics style games. Gymnasts will be challenged to complete the course as fast as they can in time trials. |
Parkour/FreeG Duration: 4 hours | This program will allow gymnasts to learn and develop their FreeG style skills, including parkour, gymnastics and martial arts elements. |
Tumbling and acro Duration: 4 hours | This program will focus on tumbling and acro specific elements and apparatus, eg floor, air track, vault and tumble track. |
Vault, bars, beam, floor and tramp Duration: 4 hours | This day will allow children to explore and develop all the artistic gymnastics apparatus as well as acrobatic and tumbling skills. |
Learn to Swim holiday classes are run as 20-minute one-on-one classes and are adapted to the participant’s needs.
Classes are available to students aged three years old through to adults. Learn to Swim holiday program is designed for beginners to stroke correction. This program is not suited for Squad students.
Students must book in and pay for the whole week. They cannot book in for part of the week or individual days.
| Week | 2025 dates | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday 29 September – Friday 3 October | 8am – 12pm | $230 |
| 2 | Tuesday 7 October - Friday 10 October | 8am – 12pm | $184 |
Parents and guardians must accompany their child(ren) to and from the 25m Pool and through the Centre, and are required to stay for the duration of the program as per the Keep Watch Policy.
Our Swimming Stroke Clinics are designed for swimmers looking to refine and perfect the technical aspects of their strokes. This intensive clinic provides expert instruction in specific strokes, focusing on critical elements such as body positioning, stroke efficiency, breathing techniques, and starts and turns.
Through personalised coaching from our Head Coach of Swimming and our dedicated coaching team, swimmers will receive targeted feedback to make immediate improvements. These clinics are an excellent opportunity for swimmers to sharpen their skills and gain a competitive edge.
Recommended Age for these clinics are 8 - 18 years old
Suitable for: Seal, Orca, Dolphin (MQU LTS Enrollees) and all Squad students. External participants are welcome but will need to attend a squad assessment prior to enrolling in the stroke clinics.
Equipment Requirement: Swimming Cap, Goggles, Swimming Fins and Centred Snorkel (optional)
| Week | Date | Time | Cost | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday 29 September | 9-10:30am | $75 | Freestyle Stroke Correction & Race Skills Clinic |
| 1 | Wednesday 1 October | 9-10:30am | $75 | Backstroke Stroke Correction & Race Skills Clinic |
| 2 | Wednesday 8 October | 9-10:30am | $75 | Breaststroke Stroke Correction Clinic |
| 2 | Friday 10 October | 9-10:30am | $75 | Butterfly Stroke Correction Clinic |