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School Holiday Activities

February Half Term

Schools breakup on Friday 13th February and return on Monday 23rd February.

We have plenty of fun and engaging activities planned to get kids active and moving this end of term break!

You are able to purchase drinks and snacks at the desk, and we are a card only centre.

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Our sessions will be running as normal. 

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HAF Activities

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The Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) is aimed at eligible children and young people who receive benefits-related free school meals and other circumstances.

These sessions are free and they will also receive a lunchtime meal. 

Our HAF sessions are designed for children 5-10 years.

The sessions include supervised multi sports and activities, arts and crafts.

Limited places are available, booking is essential.

Thursday 19th and Friday 20th

10am-2pm

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Inflatable Zone

Looking for somewhere for the kids to burn off some energy? There is something for everyone in our revamped Inflatable Zone; a soft play area, a junior football pitch, a large racing slide and 4 bouncy castles!

Each 55 minute session in the Inflatable Zone is for children aged 0-8 years only, and require a safety briefing before anyone is able to bounce.

All participants must wear always socks, have no jewellery on, and no food and drink allowed on the equipment. Please be mindful if older children are bouncing/playing with the younger children

£5.15 per child

Thursday and Friday

12.00pm-12.55pm

1.30pm-2.25pm 

Saturdays

9.30am-10.25am

10.45am-11.40pm

Sundays

9.30am-10.25am

 

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Junior Gym

We encourage juniors to get into the gym and start looking after their bodies, and gym workouts boost energy, increase lean muscle mass, improves mood and enables you to live longer.

Junior Gym

From age 14, provided the junior member has had a recent induction, they are able to come train unsupervised with their friends.

Monday – Friday 10am-6.00pm 

Saturday & Sunday 10am- 4.00pm 

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From age 11, as long as they attend alongside and are supervised by a parent and have had an induction.

Monday – Friday 10am-6.00pm 

Saturday & Sunday 10am- 4.00pm

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Junior Multi Sports Drop In

60 minute drop in multi sport sessions; these include a choice of Badminton, Football, Table Tennis, and Pickleball.

For juniors aged 6+, all under 8's must be accompanied by an adult.

Racquet sports are also available for private hire

£3.00 per junior

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

10.00am-11.00am

11.00am-12.00am

12.00pm-1.00pm

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Rollerskating

60 minutes of family fun where, regardless of ability or experience, both adults and children from 3 years old can participate or walk with and assist a younger skater.

We have both inline and quad skates available to hire, and also adjustable skates that go over the shoes of our smaller skaters; however if you have your own skates/blades, we do recommend binging them.

Our Main Hall is available to hire for private rollerskating parties on Sundays.

£4.00 per Child

£5.50 per Adult

Tuesday

4.00pm-5.00pm

Sundays

9.45am-10.45am

11.00am-12.00am 

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The Copeland Pool and Fitness Centre

You may also like more of our fun activities at the local Copeland Pool and Fitness Centre!

There are swimming sessions, inflatable sessions, swim school short courses, and junior gym sessions!

 

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