Bookings open on Monday 21 November for the kids to come along and enjoy the many and varied activities on offer at Northern Beaches Council's Vacation Care Centres during the summer school holidays.

Northern Beaches Council's summer school holiday program runs from 19 December 2016 to 27 January 2017 (closed between 26 to 30 December) and has a wide variety of centre-based activities and excursions for school children aged 5 to 12 years.

Some of the excursions on offer as part of the vacation care program include Luna Park, King Pin, Inflatable World, Ryde and Homebush Aquatic Centres, Monster Skate Park, Attractivity, Narrabeen Lagoon Puzzle Trail, Big Music, Movies, the Basin, Coastal Environment Centre, Flip Out, Taronga Zoo and much more.

Every day at the Centres there will be a variety of activities to suit all children including art, craft, cooking and sporting activities, all fitting in with a daily theme. Special highlights at the Centres include science shows, puppet shows, the Music Bus, NSW Fire Brigade visit, circus skills workshop, nerf gun battles, jumping castles, discos, laser warriors, teddy bear making, magic shows, drumming workshops, water fights, an adventure quest and much more.

While the children are having fun at a Centre or out on excursion, their parents will be able to relax knowing they are being looked after by a team of professional carers.

Northern Beaches Council also offers activities for teens and families in our Libraries, Aquatic Centres, Coastal Environment Centres and Glen Street Theatre.

A full list of activities and the vacation care booking form can be found in the Northern Beaches Council School Holiday Activities brochure available at Council's Customer Service Centres, libraries at Dee Why, Belrose, Forestville and Warringah Mall and online by searching Vacation Care at warringah.nsw.gov.au.

For further information please contact Northern Beaches Council vacation care staff on 9942 2312 or email vacationcare@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au.