Better Holiday Schemes
Better Holiday Schemes in Belfast are designed to help your kids get active, introduce them to new and exciting activities, and create a fun-filled experience they will remember forever.
There are loads of fun activities on offer during the school holidays. With great value sports from fencing to swimming, arts and crafts and games to enjoy, we have plenty for your children to burn off some energy, make new friends, try new sports and have a lot of fun.
Summer Holiday Schemes
Summer Holiday Schemes are open to children aged 5 to 14 from Monday 1st July to Friday 23rd August. They run Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm each day.
Sport specific schemes will run from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
Choose from our centres
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Football Scheme
Avoniel
Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August
Monday 5th August to Friday 9th August
Whiterock Leisure Centre
Monday 5th August to Friday 9th August
10am to 1pm each day
For children aged 5 to 14
Perfect for your young footballer. Sessions will focus on passing, dribbling, 1v1s, attacking, defending, shooting and small-sided games all delivered in through fun and safe activities.
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Gymnastics Scheme
Belvoir Activity Centre
Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August
Monday 5th August to Friday 9th August
10am to 1pm each day
For children aged 5 to 14
Suitable for experienced gymnasts and those wanting to try the sport for the first time. Sessions will deliver splits and tumbles through fun games whilst making new friends in a safe environment.
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Swimming Short Course
Our swimming short courses are a perfect way for your child to develop their swimming over a concentrated number of days. Gain confidence and improve technique all under the guidance of our highly qualified swim teacher team. Courses aimed at entry level swimmers. Our swimming short courses will take place in the following centres, each Monday to Friday between the following dates:
Ballysillan Leisure Centre - 15th July to 9th August
Falls Leisure Centre - 29th July to 23rd August
Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre - 29th July to 16th August
Olympia Leisure Centre - 1st July to 16th August
Templemore Baths - 29th July to 9th August
For children aged 4 to 13
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£1 Inclusion Sessions
The Indoor Tennis Centre and Ozone Complex
This summer we are hosting a number of inclusive sessions for people with disabilities. This will include Climbing and Wheelchair Tennis.
£1 Inclusion Climbing Sessions
Do you have a disability and always wanted to give climbing a try? Now is your chance! Over July and August we are running inclusive climbing sessions for those with physical or mental disabilities. Come along to give it a go. The sessions will be on the following dates and times:
Thursday 1st August - 12pm to 1.30pm and 2pm to 3.30pm
Thursday 8th August - 12pm to 1.30pm and 2pm to 3.30pm
Thursday 22nd August - 12pm to 1.30pm and 2pm to 3.30pm
£1 Inclusion Wheelchair Tennis Session
We will also have a Wheelchair Tennis session aimed at those with physical disabilities. You can bring anyone along to take part as we have sports wheelchairs for those with or without disabilities. The session date and time are:
Thursday 25th July - 2pm to 3.30pm