July School Holiday Programme 2026
School Holidays are just around the corner so be sure to check out what we are up to at Chill Out Masterton!
Our activities include: Brewtown Ice Skating and Trampoline park, Winter Olympics, Movies, Bowling and heaps more!
Programme Dates:
Monday 6th July - Friday 17th July.
Our programme consists of a mixture of inhouse and off-site days, we do our best to create a programme with different activities to keep the kids entertained.
Swimming:
We will be swimming regularly, please make sure children bring their togs and towels every day.
Programme Hours:
We are open from 8am - 5.45pm every day
Before Care is available from 6.45am-8am and includes breakfast. Children must be booked in and pay the additional charge. Any kids dropped off before 8am will be charged extra to cover costs.
Each day kids will need to bring:
- Morning tea, lunch and Afternoon tea
- Sunhat
- Togs and Towel
- Sun hat
- Water bottle
Cancellation Policy:
If your child is absent, 72 hours notice must be provided to receive a full refund. Absences on the day are CHARGED AT FULL PRICE. There will be NO refunds for cancelations on trip days due to the costs involved.
We are MSD Accredited and have OSCAR subsidies available – you could save up to 80% on your fees if not more.
Please drop your WINZ forms off ASAP to ensure these are filled out and your subsidy is processed on time.
If you have any questions, please get in touch. Natalie.bennetts@clmnz.co.nz or 027 467 7156
We look forward to seeing you at Chill Out these Holidays.
Winter Olympics
Ages 5-13 onlyGet ready for a fun-filled day of mini winter events! Kids will rotate through fast-paced challenges like the Cross-Country Cup Race, Blizzard Biathlon (cotton-ball “snow” races), Snowball Shot Put target throws, Snowball Toss with a partner, Snowball Stack Up marshmallow towers, and indoor Curling using an ice pack and a taped target. We’ll finish with team points and a medal-style celebration!
Game Show Day and Swimming
Ages 5-13 onlyLights, buzzer, action! After our swimming session, we’ll run a mini game-show tournament with rotating stations like Minute-to-Win-It challenges, a fast quiz (kids vs leaders), Guess the Sound / Name That Tune, and Wheel-of-Fortune style categories. Teams will earn points all afternoon, with a fun prize/celebration to finish.
Daytona Adventure Park
Ages 5-13 onlyAn action-packed trip to Daytona Adventure Park! We’ll hit the ice for a skate, then burn off energy at the trampoline park. Please bring comfy clothes, socks, and a warm layer for the rink. We may also take a trip to Maidstone Park in Upper Hutt before heading back to Masterton. Departure time is 9:15am, please be onsite by 9am. We have very limited spaces available today so please book quickly.
Art Studio at Chill Out and Swimming
Ages 5-13 onlyA creative studio day where kids can design, paint, and make their own take-home masterpiece. We’ll explore different art materials and finish with a mini “gallery walk” to share our work. We will be swimming in the morning as well.
Device Day and Swimming
Ages 5-13 onlyA relaxed day with device time plus a swim session to keep bodies moving. We’ll mix in off-screen options (board games/crafts) so everyone can choose a good balance. Please remind children that we do not allow internet access to anyone. All games must be downloaded and able to be played offline.
Mid Winter Christmas
Ages 5-13 onlyWith less than half of the year left before Christmas, we are celebrating in July! We’ll bring the festive vibes with winter-themed games, crafts, and a holiday-style celebration—think music, decorations, and plenty of team fun.
STEM Lab and Swimming
Ages 5-13 onlyWe’ll kick off with a morning swim, then head back for hands-on STEM challenges like marshmallow & spaghetti towers, paper-plane engineering, LEGO bridge builds, and balloon cars—testing, tweaking, and trying again.
Movies and Park
Ages 5-13 onlyMovie Day at Regent 3! We’ll head to the cinema to see Toy Story 5 before enjoying some quieter activities back at the programme (drawing, puzzles, and games). Weather depending, we will head to Queen Elizabeth Park for a play.
Bowling and Swimming
Ages 5-13 onlyA classic holiday combo—strikes and splashes! This will be a split day for Juniors and Seniors; one group will head to Bowling while the other goes Swimming! Make the most of time with your peers.
PJ Disco
Ages 5-13 onlyCome in your PJs for a cosy-fun finale! We’ll play music, dance games (freeze dance/musical statues), and a lip-sync battle—then finish with an afternoon disco party with prizes and classic disco snacks!
Depending on the activites the prices for each day are different. Our trip days cost more then our on site days. Please check each day for the cost.
A $40 deposit is also payable at time booking or your bookings will not be approved. Winz forms must be completed before the start of the programme (last day to bring forms is Monday 30th March) or your booking will not be approved.
Our day is from 8.00am - 5.45pm. There is no discount given if you pick up before 5.45pm - the charge is for the day, not hours.
We do offer care from 6.45am-8.00am but there is an additional cost for this and you will need to add the BEFORE CARE at time of booking on the days you require to drop off before 8.00am. Breakfast can be provided for kids that are booked in for BEFORE CARE.
We are WINZ and OSCAR approved. Please read the winz information below:
1) Check out the winz website regarding OSCAR (Out of school care) subsidies, there are certain criteria you must meet before applying. Click this link to take you to the page: how OSCAR subsidy works
- You must be working or studying to qualify for subsidy
- The amount you receive is directly related to
i. The number of children in your care
ii. Your income.
iii. Winz will pay a maximum of 20 hours/week at $6.72/hour and 50 hours/week for holiday care. Check out the rates here: oscar-subsidy-current.
Please do not assume that Winz will cover the full cost of care.
2) You will need to go into winz and collect the correct forms – you are applying for the OSCAR subsidy for Holiday care ( Holiday programme care)
3) Winz will give you a large pack – this pack needs to be completed by you, with all the required evidence attached
4) There is a form at the back which will include a OSCAR SUBSIDY DECLERATION form – this is the only form we require. We are required to complete this part and in order to do so will need a booking in the system- Chill Out Kids booking
5) You will need to return ALL the forms back to winz so they can process the application.
6) You should receive a letter or correspondence through your MyMSD account which will detail the outcome of your application. It should tell you if you have been successful or not, and if so, how much you are entitled to.
i. Sometimes they my require further details – you must ensure you submit these as soon as possible.
7) Depending on the amount you receive from winz will depend on if you will need to make top up payments to cover your care.
e.g. you book in for 5 x after school cares a week at $25.30/day. That’s $126.50/ week for care (19 hours $25.30/$6.72).
Winz have accessed that you are entitled to 15 hours of care or $100.80 week based on your income.
You will need to set up a direct debit into our account for $28.70 / week to cover the difference.
Failure to; or a delay in completing the forms, supplying additional information or hand in the forms may result in your application missing the cut off date. If this happens you will be required to pay for the full cost of care.
Some people find it easier to pay smaller amounts into our account weekly to help cover additional costs in the holidays.
Due to the cost of travel and activities in the holidays, our weekly care cost is sometimes higher then the subsidy amount available.
You have the options here of not booking for every day, to help manage that cost. However if you need a full week of care and you know that the subsidy will not cover the full amount then smaller payments throughout the year can help manage this. We just apply those payments as account funds in to your Chill Out Account so you can use them against future programmes.
Account details are:
Name: Masterton Leisure Limited
Number: 03-0275-0485721-00
Ref: ASC/BSC/HP + child’s name
We hope this information helps, if you have any questions regarding winz, please contact them in the first instance. If you have questions relating to the cost of the programme and winz please do get in touch with us.
- location_on 2 Dixon St Masterton, 5810
- phone 06 378 9970
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