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. Our programs are world-class and truly inspirational.
Foundation Programs.
Age group: 3 to 6 years
Schedule Monday-Friday
- 2:30pm – 6:00pm ($55.15 per session)
- 2:45pm – 6:00pm ($51.25 per session)
- 3:00pm – 6:00pm ($47.25 per session)
Child Care Subsidy approved. Healthy afternoon meal provided.
This foundation program is about nurturing the creative spark in young children. Our expert educators motivate children to learn through creativity. Enriched learning experiences across a broad range of activities are provided 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.
All programs are designed and facilitated by experts in their own fields, each with their own creative spark.
Yarralumla Preschool and Montessori students are collected when they finish school and brought across to Aeon Academy where they are free to enjoy afternoon tea and a session of play before the Sparks program begins at 4 pm. Kindergarten students are also escorted from class to their Sparks Early Years program or Creative Play program.
Age group: 5 to 13 years
Schedule Monday – Friday
- 2:30pm – 6:00pm ($40.25 per session)
- 3:00pm – 6:00pm ($34.50 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 (some programs accept children age 6 at our discretion). These are super stimulating options.
Opt in Specialised Programs.
Vala program
Age Group: 7 to 16 years
Schedule: 4:00 – 5:30pm Monday – Friday
Cost: $13.75 surcharge per session ($48.25 total per session)
Aeon Academy’s Vala program is unique in Canberra. This is your child’s opportunity to join an adventure they will never forget! Playing a character in a collaborative tale, they’ll experience a unique blend of storytelling, tabletop roleplaying & live-action physical games. A one-of-a-kind program.
There’s something for every child’s imagination and our expert educators will lead the way.
Creative Catalyst program
Age Group: 7 to 16 years
(age 6 at our discretion)
Schedule: 4:00 –5 :30pm Monday – Friday
Cost: $13.75 surcharge per session ($48.25 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: $13.75 surcharge per session ($48.25 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.