Free school holiday program · Grovedale, Geelong

Free these school holidays. Every kid gets a go.

Four days of coach-led games and obstacle courses at our Grovedale gym across the September holidays. All abilities, any age, and it costs nothing.

Book a free spot What happens in the hour
CostFree
Open toAll abilities
Per sessionUp to 40 kids
The open floor inside a Circle Square gym
The floor · Circle Square
(01)The session

What the hour
looks like.

One hour, run by our coaches, same shape every session.

  • 01

    Warm-up game

    Everyone starts together with a game that gets bodies moving. No skills to learn first, and nobody gets picked last.

  • 02

    Two groups of 20

    We split the floor in half and put 20 kids each side. One side plays ball games and works through throwing, balance and pulling stations, the other side takes the obstacle circuit: tunnels, steps, hurdles and sleds. Coaches change anything on the spot to suit the kid in front of them.

  • 03

    Swap sides halfway

    Halfway through the hour the two groups swap, so every child gets both. Kids go at their own pace and go again as many times as they want. Walking it, running it or rolling it all count.

  • 04

    Back together to finish

    Both groups come in for one last game, then it’s done and you’re free to go.

(02)Who it’s for

Yes,
your kid too.

You have taken your kid somewhere that said all welcome and found out it wasn’t. We know.

Circle Square is an all-abilities gym. This is what our coaches do every week of the year, not a special version we put on for the holidays. They work with everyone, from neurodivergent kids to kids who use a wheelchair.

There is no minimum. If your child joins in for five minutes and watches the rest, that is a good session. If you need to leave at the twenty minute mark, leave, and nobody will say a word about it.

Any age. Any ability. Brothers and sisters welcome. You do not need an NDIS plan, a diagnosis, a referral or any paperwork, and there is no cost at any point.

(03)Before you come

The details.

Where
2/3 Essington St, GrovedaleFree parking at the door, step-free entry, accessible toilet.
When
Four days in the September holidaysMonday 21 September, Thursday 24 September, Monday 28 September, Thursday 1 October. Come to one day or come to all four.
Session times
11:00am or 12:15pmEach session runs one hour. Same program in both.
Cost
FreeNo invoice, no funding, no catch.
What to wear and bring
Comfy clothes and a drink bottleShoes your child can move in. Bare feet and AFOs are both fine. The drink bottle is the only thing to pack.
Do parents stay
Yes, you stay for the hourYou know your child better than we do, so we would rather have you in the room. Sit along the side with a coffee or get in and do the obstacle course, up to you.
What the room is like
A rec floor built for ball sports and moreThe recreation floor is where most of the hour happens: ball games, obstacle courses, room to run, and a basketball hoop at one end. Music stays low and the lights stay as they are. There is a social space off the main floor your child can take themselves to whenever they want, no need to ask anyone first.
How many kids
Up to 40, in two groups of 20Twenty kids a side, with our coaches on the floor the whole time.
(04)Book

Book your spot.

Tell us who’s coming and pick a session. It takes about a minute, and your confirmation email lands straight away.

01

Pick a session

02

Who’s coming

Bring siblings, there’s no charge for them.

03

Your details

Parent or carer coming on the day.
Your confirmation goes here.
So we can text you if anything changes.
Lets us thank the schools that passed this on. Put “none” if that doesn’t apply.
Someone we can call if we can’t reach you.
A mobile is best.
Support needs, medical conditions, allergies, things that help, things to steer clear of. Our coaches read this before the session.

We take a few photos for our website and Instagram. Leave this unticked and we’ll keep your child out of every shot. Either way is fine with us.

04

Before they take part

Risk warning and agreement

This is a recreational physical activity. Games, ball sports and obstacle courses involve running, jumping, climbing, equipment and contact with other people. Injury is a real possibility.

  • Risk warning. I have read this warning and I understand these activities carry obvious risks, including the risk of injury and, rarely, serious injury. This is given to me as the parent or guardian, on behalf of my child, as a risk warning under the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic).
  • Suitability and disclosure. I have decided this session is right for my child. I have told Circle Square about every medical condition, allergy, medication, behaviour and support need relevant to their safety, and what I have written is true and complete.
  • I supervise. I stay on site for the whole session and I remain responsible for my child. Circle Square coaches run the activities. They do not take over my duty of care.
  • Instructions. My child will follow the coaches’ instructions and use equipment as directed. Circle Square may end a child’s participation if it is not safe to continue.
  • Damage. I am responsible for any loss or damage my child causes to property or equipment.
  • Claims. To the extent the law allows, I will not hold Circle Square, its staff or its volunteers responsible for injury or loss that comes from my child taking part.

Nothing in this agreement excludes, restricts or modifies any right or guarantee you have under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be excluded.

Sign here *
Draw your signature
Parent or guardian.

We cap every session at 40 and split it into two groups of 20, which is the number our coaches can stay hands-on with. We hold your spot as soon as you press the button.

You’re booked in.

A confirmation email with your session time and the address is on its way to you now. If it hasn’t turned up in a few minutes, have a look in your junk folder or call Alex on 0408 171 558. See you at Grovedale.

(05)Questions

Questions,
answered.

My child needs a lot of support. Can they still come?

Yes. You’ll be there beside them and our coaches work in alongside you. If your child has a support worker, bring them along too. Write down what helps on the booking form and the coaches read it before the session starts.

My child gets overwhelmed, or gets nervous about new places.

That happens here most weeks. There’s a social space off the main floor, away from the noise, and they can take themselves there whenever they need to, for as long as they need. Plenty of kids spend the first ten minutes watching from the side, and that counts as taking part.

Can siblings come?

Yes, brothers and sisters are welcome and it costs nothing for them either. Add each child on the booking form so we’ve got our numbers right.

Do I need an NDIS plan or any funding?

No. This program sits outside all of that. No plan, no diagnosis, no referral, nothing to fill in beyond the booking form.

Is it genuinely free?

Yes. Nobody gets invoiced, and nobody will ask you for money on the day or afterwards. We’ve opened in Geelong and we want local families to know we’re here.