SCHOOL is almost out and the writing is on the blackboard for two weeks of holiday fun.
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Tamworth PCYC will throw open their doors to the public to keep kids entertained in the break.
And, state government initiatives have made holiday fun more affordable than ever, activities coordinator Natalia Wills said.
"Since Service NSW introduced that Active Kids voucher, it's made it more affordable for parents," she said.
"We'll also be having a mini and mega Come and Try Day, it's a variety of activities we provide in the normal school term - but a great way to see what our clubs have to offer.
"It's an opportunity for them to come and see what they like."
The Active Kids program provides two $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and active recreation costs each year.
There's plenty of physical activity on offer, from indoor golf, gymnastics, laser tag, archery and a mad hatter themed disco.
For kids who prefer mind over matter, PCYC will run two-day robotics courses with a special takeaway at the end.
"Not every kid wants to do sports so we do robotics as well, they'll create Tobby the robot and get to leave with him at the end," Ms Wills said.
"It's so much fun the kids are going to love it."
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The disco is on October 10 and the PCYC runs a vacation care program for five to 12-year-olds during the school holidays.
Activities fill fast so parents should get in quick, Ms Wills said.
"Now people realise we run them they are filling up quick, we've had to increase our vacation care numbers to 45 kids a day," she said.
"It builds their social experience so there's no loser here.
"With the vouchers it's more affordable, the come and try days let kids see what they like - it's a win-win."
The two-day robotics course is on September 30 and October 1.
Indoor golf is on October 2, 4 and 8, while laser tag is on October 10 and 11.
For those aged five to 12, the mini come and try day is on October 3, while the mega come and try day is on October 9.
The mad hatter disco is on October 10, and entry is $10.
The spring school holidays run from September 30 to October 9.
