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 2026.
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 | 2026 dates |
|---|---|
| 1 | Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October |
| 2 | Tuesday 6 October – Friday 9 October |
See activity overview below:
Day | Time | Cost | Apparatus/Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 12-4pm | $50 | Combined Option: Handstand, Cartwheel, Round-off Clinic & Parkour and Obstacle Course |
12-2pm | $30 | Parkour and Obstacle Course | |
2-4pm | $30 | Handstand, Cartwheel, Round-off Clinic | |
Tuesday | 12-4pm | $55 | Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Tramp |
Wednesday | 12-4pm | $50 | Combined Option: Tumbling and Acro Clinic & Bars and Beam Clinic |
12-2pm | $30 | Tumbling and Acro Clinic | |
2-4pm | $30 | Bars and Beam Clinic | |
Thursday | 12-4pm | $55 | Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Tramp |
Friday | 12-4pm | $50 | Combined Option: Handstand, Cartwheel, Round-off Clinic & Parkour and Obstacle Course |
12-2pm | $30 | Parkour and Obstacle Course | |
2-4pm | $30 | Handstand, Cartwheel, Round-off Clinic |
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 |
|---|---|
Bars and Beam Clinic Duration: 2 hours | This program focuses on developing skills on bars and beam, helping gymnasts build strong fundamentals and progress through challenges to improve technique, control and confidence. |
Handstand, Cartwheel and Round-off Clinic Duration: 2 hours | This program focuses on developing handstands, cartwheels and round-offs, helping gymnasts build strong fundamental skills and progress through challenges to improve technique, control and confidence. |
Parkour and Obstacle Course Duration: 2 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. |
Tumbling and Acro Clinic Duration: 2 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 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. |
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 | 2026 Dates | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October | 8am – 12pm | $240 |
| 2 | Tuesday 6 October – Friday 9 October | 8am – 12pm | $192 |
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.
Internal participants (Swimmers in a Learn to Swim Seal, Orca, Dolphin, Teen Intermediate, Teen Advanced levels and all squad members) can book into these Stroke Clinics without a squad assessment. External participants (those not currently enrolled in the MQU Squad Program) will need to undergo a squad assessment to be eligible to book into these clinics.
Intensive Stroke Clinics
The Stroke Clinics will be conducted in the outdoor 50m pool.
The Stroke Clinics are training sessions tailored to each squad level & will teach the following skills:
- Stroke Correction
- Kicking Skills
- Body Position and Core Work
Equipment Required:
All participants will be required to bring flippers, goggles, and swimming caps to participate in this program. Anyone who doesn’t have this equipment will be required to purchase this at reception.
| Date | Time | Cost | Clinic Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 September | 10:30am - 12:00pm | $75 | Freestyle Stroke Clinic |
| Wednesday 30 September | 10:30am - 12:00pm | $75 | Breaststroke Stroke Clinic |
| Thursday 1 October | 10:30am - 12:00pm | $75 | Backstroke Stroke Clinic |
| Friday 2 October | 10:30am - 12:00pm | $75 | Butterfly Stroke Clinic |
Race Skills Clinics
This five-day intensive class is designed to help swimmers prepare for school swimming carnivals. Sessions will focus on:
- Dive starts
- Turns and finishes
- Race technique
- Confidence in a racing environment
Classes are led by experienced Squad Coaches and are suitable for swimmers who are new to racing as well as those looking to refine their race skills.
| Dates | Time | Cost | Clinic Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October | 12:15pm-1:00pm | $225 | Squad Race Skills Clinic |
| Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October | 1:00pm-1:45pm | $225 | Learn to Swim Race Skills Clinic |