'Ten for a Tenner' - Affordable Summer Holiday Fun
Islington families looking for ways to banish boredom without breaking the bank can head over to Better for a range of affordable and fun options this summer.
The summer months can feel like an expensive time, especially when it comes to keeping the kids occupied during the school holidays, but there are things you can do with the children that won’t break the bank and cost less than £10.
Local leisure centres in Islington offer a wide range of fun activities that don’t cost the earth and will keep the kids entertained for hours. Better, the charitable social enterprise, which runs leisure centres, pools and pitches across the borough, has created a timetable of activities to ensure that every child can enjoy active sports and fun games all summer-long.
Here are its top ten ideas.
Swimming – not only is swimming a fun thing to do it’s crucial for children to learn how to be safe in the water.
1. Free swimming lessons
2. Family Fun Swims at Archway - £4 for juniors
3. Swim For All at Cally Pool (£3.85), Ironmonger (£5.30) and Highbury (£4) - under 16s
4. Gymnastics Drop in for under 4s at Sobell Leisure Centre - £8.15 - Wednesdays 10am-10.45am, 10.45am-11.30am & Fridays 11am-11.45am, 11.45am-12.30pm. Gymastics is great for co-ordination, balance and confidence
5.Junior Gym will operate across 4 gyms with an average Pay & Play price of £7.10 (or £5.35 concessionary) (11-17 years old). Incorporating exercise into the day is a great way to stop children feeling restless and help them to be fit and healthy while toning and strengthening muscles.
6. Active Play at Sobell Leisure Centre - £4.95 for under 2s, £7.95 for over 2s. Active play allows kids to let off some steam and experience adventure and exploration through play.
7. Toddlers World at Finsbury Leisure Centre - £3.20 for children under 5 -Monday & Wednesday 9.30am-2.30pm.
8. Off peak outdoor tennis hire at Islington Tennis Centre - £6.55 - 9am-1pm Monday-Friday & after 1pm on weekends.
9. Table Tennis at Finsbury Leisure Centre - £7.50 - for all ages - available to book during centre opening times.
10. Off Peak Squash at Sobell Leisure Centre - £6.85 *membership required.
To book, please visit the activity booking page for your local centre.