Published on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 11:35:02 AM
VacSwim 2026–27 programs
Fact sheet
VacSwim offers fun swimming lessons over the October and summer school holidays. It aims to give children across Western Australia the skills to stay safe and confident in the water.
Who can enrol
Children aged 5 to 17 years old across swimming stages 1 to 16. For specific stage information refer to our website.
One program per child
To ensure a fair and equitable opportunity for all children to enjoy VacSwim, enrolment is limited to one program per child. This means:
- one enrolment permitted for October programs
- one enrolment permitted for summer programs (December and January).
Families can register on a waitlist for additional programs if desired.
When enrolments open and close
Enrolments open Wednesday 22 July 2026
October enrolments close Wednesday 19 August 2026
Summer enrolments close Wednesday 14 October 2026
How to enrol
The easiest way to enrol is online.
You can also download an enrolment form to complete, print and mail by the enrolment closing date to:
VacSwim
Department of Education
Statewide Services Centre
33 Giles Avenue
Padbury WA 6025
Program cost
|
Program
|
Single
|
Single concession
|
Family
|
Family concession
|
|
October program
|
$32.00
|
$20.50
|
$85.50
|
$57.00
|
|
October short program
|
$16.50
|
$11.50
|
$43.50
|
$29.00
|
|
Country early start program
|
$16.50
|
$11.50
|
$43.50
|
$29.00
|
|
January program 1
|
$32.00
|
$20.50
|
$85.50
|
$57.00
|
|
January short program
|
$16.50
|
$11.50
|
$43.50
|
$29.00
|
|
January program 2
|
$32.00
|
$20.50
|
$85.50
|
$57.00
|
Note: A family enrolment includes 3 or more children from the same address. Venue entry fee is excluded from the above cost.
Concession eligibility
Anyone with the following cards:
- Companion Card
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Department of Veterans' Affairs (Gold, White, Orange)
- Health Care Card
- Out of State Seniors Card
- Pensioner Concession Card
- State Concession Card
- WA Seniors Card
Program lessons and times
|
Program
|
Number of days
|
Length of lesson
|
Dates
|
|
October program
|
Eight days
|
45-minute lessons
|
Wednesday 30 September to
Friday 9 October 2026
|
|
October short program
|
Five days
|
35-minute lessons
|
Monday 5 October to
Friday 9 October 2026
|
|
Program
|
Number of days
|
Length of lesson
|
Dates
|
|
Country early start program
|
Five days
|
50-minute lessons
|
Saturday 19 December to
Wednesday 23 December 2026
(including Saturday and Sunday)
|
|
January program 1
|
Nine days
|
40-minute lessons
|
Tuesday 5 January to
Friday 15 January 2027
|
|
January short program
|
Five days
|
35-minute lessons
|
Monday 11 January to
Friday 15 January 2027
|
|
January program 2
|
Eight days
|
45-minute lessons
|
Monday 18 January to
Thursday 28 January 2027
(excluding public holiday Tuesday 26 January)
|
Find program locations and times
Lesson locations and times are available on our website.
Find out more about VacSwim
Visit our website at education.wa.edu.au/vacswim, email us at vacswim@education.wa.edu.au or call 9402 6412.
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