Holiday Programme
Stimulating and Loads of Fun!
BBs takes pride in offering a stimulating and fun filled Holiday Programme that caters for the needs, interest and abilities of all primary aged children. We provide age appropriate activities and resources that will allow your child to learn and grow while having loads of fun! In-depth planning and organising for each day is done well in advance. This planning is extremely detailed and ensures that children of all ages will always have a brilliant day at BBs Holiday Programme. You are welcome to view our planning any time. Last holidays the children wanted to stay all day every day!
All primary school aged children are welcome at ANY venue for our Holiday Programmes....you do not need to enrol at the venue at which your child attends school.
Numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Holiday Programme Venues:
- CLEARVIEW
- FAIRFIELD
- LEMONWOOD GROVE
- PREBBLETON
- RUSSLEY
- TE MATAURU
- WEST ROLLESTON
Please note that payment is required before the programme commences to secure a place in our Holiday Programmes. Payment is required at the time of booking for bookings that are made during the programme.
Term 1 2025 Holiday Programme Information
We are operating our awesome Term 1 2025 Holiday Programme from 7am until 6pm daily, as below:
- Monday 14th April - Thursday 24th April* - West Rolleston, Lemonwood Grove and Fairfield
- Monday 14th April, Thursday 17th April** - Te Matauru
- Monday 14th April - Thursday 17th April only - Clearview, Prebbleton, Russley
Note: *Busy Bumbles will be closed for the Easter public holidays that fall within this period, on Friday 18th and Monday 21st April
** Te Matauru is closed Tuesday 15th April and Wednesday 16th April due to Mainpower conducting routine maintenance in the area, resulting in an interrupted power supply to the venue.
The Term 1 2025 Holiday Programme overviews below provide an indication of all the fun we have in store during our programme.
Here is some extra information that will assist you with being super-organised for the programme...
Do you have further questions? These may be answered in our Payment Info and FAQs doc below, or give us a call:
*Please note that child/ren are welcome to attend any holiday programme venue.
Term and Holiday Programme Dates 2025
Term 1 2025: Late Jan / Early Feb (start dates below) - Friday 11 April
- Wednesday 29 January - Burnham School, Leeston School, Templeton School
- Thursday 30 January - Clearview School, Lemonwood Grove School, Rolleston School, West Rolleston School
- Friday 31 January - Te Rōhutu Whio School*
- Monday 3 February - Prebbleton School, Russley School, Te Matauru School, Maori Hill School, Wakari School
- Tuesday 4 February - Fairfield School, Silverstream (South) School
- Wednesday 5 February - Mornington School
* Te Rōhutu Whio School is holding kanohi ke te kanohi conferences during the school day on Wed 29 Jan and Thurs 30 Jan
Term 1 Holiday Programme: Monday 14 April - Thursday 24 April
- Note: BB's is closed for the Easter public holidays which fall within this period, also closed for ANZAC Day Fri 25 April
Term 2 2025: Monday 28 April - Friday 27 June
Term 2 Holiday Programme: Monday 30 June - Friday 11 July
Term 3 2025: Monday 14 July - Friday 19 September
Term 3 Holiday Programme: Monday 22 September - Friday 3 October
Term 4 2025: Monday 6 October - Mid-December TBC
Please double check your school's website for the confirmed finish date and time, as this is subject to change.
Our Early Finish programmes will operate at a number of schools that close at lunchtime on the last day of school.
Christmas Programme: BB's will be open for our Christmas Holiday Programme from the end of school until likely 6pm, Friday 19 December, at our Holiday Programme venues, as listed above.
January 2026 Programme: BB's will likely be open for our January 2026 Holiday Programme from 7am, Monday 5th January at selected venues and from 7am, Monday 12th January at our other holiday programme venues. The programme will run through until 6pm the day before school starts for 2026.
Other Holiday Programmes
Busy Bumbles also offers one-day Holiday Programmes, to cater for families who require care on days within the school terms which are not public holidays however the school is not open for instruction. Examples of these days include:
Easter Tuesday - The day after Easter Monday, which is not a public holiday but which schools are closed. Note: Easter Tuesday falls on Tuesday 22nd April in 2025 (falls within the Term 1 HP).
Teacher Only Days - These vary from school to school and will be advised in school communications.
