After school
For after-school care, parents have plenty of choice for children from 3 to 13 years. Aeon Academy specialises in original and dynamic programs designed and developed around the ‘education through creativity’ experience. You’ll find unique opportunities for your children, not found elsewhere in Canberra. Aeon Academy’s programs and service are ranked as Exceeding the National Quality Standards (by ACECQA) and are truly inspirational.
Foundation Programs.
Age group: 3 to 6 years
Schedule Monday-Friday
- 2:30pm – 6:00pm ($56.90 per session)
- 2:45pm – 6:00pm ($52.80 per session)
- 3:00pm – 6:00pm ($48.75 per session)
Child Care Subsidy approved. Healthy afternoon tea provided.
This foundation program seeks to nurture the creative spark in young children. Our expert educators motivate children to learn through creativity providing enriched learning experiences across a broad range of activities including arts & crafts, dress ups, storytelling, guided nature play with access to the kitchen & bush tucker garden and more. Aeon Academy offers a playful space for imagination and compassion to grow.
All programs are designed by experts with over 20 years of experience, each with their own creative spark.
Aeon Academy staff provide a supervised transition for Yarralumla Kindergarten, Preschool and Montessori students who are collected from their classrooms at the end of their school day. Children then enjoy a healthy afternoon tea.
Age group: 5 to 13 years
Schedule Monday – Friday
- 2:30pm – 6:00pm ($41.50 per session)
- 2:45pm – 6:00pm ($38.50per session)
- 3:00pm – 6:00pm ($35.55 per session)
- 4:00pm – 5.30pm ($17.80 per session)
Childcare Subsidy approved. Healthy afternoon snack provided.
Children end their day on a high with our foundation Creative Play program. They get to meet new friends, interact with our expert educators, and get stuck into all sorts of creative play—arts and crafts, guided nature play, active games and our very popular Play Pods (loose construction parts children build with).
For even greater variety and additional ‘education through creativity’ for your child, explore our Specialised programs, specifically designed for children aged 7 -13 (age 6 at our discretion). These are super inspiring options.
Opt in Specialised Programs.
Vala Adventures program
Age Group: 7 to 16 years
(age 6 at our discretion)
Schedule: 4:00 –5 :30pm Monday – Friday
Cost:$14.20 surcharge per session ($49.75 total per session)
Fantasy, Legend, History, Literature.
Fun Vala Adventures your child will never forget! Playing a character in a collaborative tale; they’ll experience a unique blend of storytelling, tabletop roleplaying and live-action physical games. Led by a supportive & creative team of educators, performers & mentors this exciting, one-of-a-kind program will engage & inspire.
Choose your Adventure…
Creative Catalyst program
Age Group: 7 to 16 years
(age 6 at our discretion)
Schedule: 4:00 –5 :30pm Monday – Friday
Cost:$14.20 surcharge per session ($49.75 total per session)
With our Creative Catalyst program, your child will create their very own masterpieces and learn new skills along the way in these exciting, artist-led workshops across a range of mediums including Painting, Ceramics, Mixed Media, Sculpture & Printmaking.
Cornucopia program
Age Group: 7 to 16 years (age 6 at our discretion)
Schedule: 4:00 – 5 :30pm Friday only
Cost:$14.20 surcharge per session ($49.75 total per session)
Cornucopia—named after the mythical Horn of Plenty—inspires children to grow food and cook up a storm. Children are introduced to healthy cooking and growing produce from seeds in the Aeon kitchen & bush tucker gardens.