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DIY Incursion Ideas & Packs for OSHC & Vacation Care

Introduction Welcome to our Incursions category, the ultimate resource for OSHC Coordinators and Vacation Care leaders looking to create “wow” moments on a budget. We know that hiring external providers for every day of the school holidays is expensive and often logistically difficult. That is why we have created DIY Incursion Packs—comprehensive sets of printables that allow you to host a high-quality, themed event at your service for free. Whether you are running a “Minecraft Day,” a “Space Camp,” or a “Survivor Challenge,” these resources give you the structure, signage, and activities you need to pull it off like a pro.

Why Choose DIY Incursions?

  • Budget Friendly: Save your service hundreds of dollars. Instead of paying per head for an external company, you can download our packs and run the event yourself using resources you already have.

  • Flexibility: External incursions run on a strict timeline. With our printable packs, you control the flow of the day. If the children are loving a specific activity, you can extend it. If they need a break, you can pause.

  • Team Building: Running these days fosters collaboration between educators and children, rather than just watching a presenter.

Educational Benefits & Framework Links Hosting a themed incursion day touches on almost every outcome in the My Time, Our Place (MTOP) Framework:

  • Outcome 1 (Children have a strong sense of identity): When children participate in a “Minecraft” or “Superhero” day, they are often role-playing and expressing their interests/identities safely.

  • Outcome 2 (Children are connected with and contribute to their world): Collaborative large-group games and challenges encourage cooperation and fair play.

  • Outcome 4 (Children are confident and involved learners): Our incursion packs often include challenges, scavenger hunts, and design tasks that require problem-solving, inquiry, and experimentation.

How to Use These Packs

  • The “Main Event”: Use these packs as the anchor for a Vacation Care day. For example, print our Minecraft Incursion Pack and complete puzzles and games around your room.

  • Themed Weeks: Spread the activities out! Use the resources to run a “Space Week” during After School Care, doing one activity from the pack each afternoon.

  • Staff Programming: Hand the pack to your lead educator and say, “Here is the plan for Tuesday.” It reduces programming stress and ensures high-quality delivery.

Download & Host Browse our growing collection of themed incursion kits below. From badges and certificates to activity stations and scorecards, we provide the paperwork so you can focus on the fun.