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Holiday Activities

Summer Holiday Activities 2024

MILLERGROUND ADVENTURE WEEK - £350 per person

22nd – 26th July (Primary age only) (10am – 4pm)

29th July – 2nd August (10am – 4pm)

12th – 16rd August (10am – 4pm)

This is an adventure week designed for all those who wish to have a go at every sport, it includes Kayaking, Sailing, Paddleboard, Canoeing and raft building.  There will be trips to islands, and picnics next to the lake.  There may even be a game of golf thrown in.  The emphasis on this week is adventure and Fun, and just about enjoying being in the outdoors.  Designed for children age 8 – 16yrs old.

 

SAILING COURSES

Swallows and Amazons week - £350

19th – 23rd August (10am – 4pm)

26th – 30th August (10am – 4pm)

No Lake district centre would be complete without a “Swallows and Amazons” themed week.  This is a week where the emphasis is on sailing, but where the children will also Kayak, Canoe and Paddleboard.  As always the emphasis is on Adventure, but this week the children will work towards RYA Qualifications.  Designed for children age 8 – 16yrs old.

SUNDAY SAILING - 1 Week at a time - £40 per session or Block of 6 weeks – £120 (£20 per session)

10am – 1pm – Beginner Sailing

1.30pm – 4.30pm – Intermediate sailing

Do your children long to know how to sail?  Do they look at the all the boats on the lake and hope to join in?  If so this is the sessions for you.  Sunday sailing goes on for the whole of the summer holidays beginning on the 21st July until 1st September (with a break on the 4th August).  This is about developing skills in a sail boat.  Whether you have loads of experience or none at all, there is something for you.  There is an option to do a 1 off session, or a whole block of sessions, the choice is yours. Designed for children age 8 – 16yrs old.

 

ACTIVITY DAYS - £80 per person

JULY

AUGUST

17th July

18th July

 

13th August

14th August

21st August

22nd August

28th August

29th August

Course runs 10am – 4pm each day

Join us for our fun filled splash activity days, where we cram as many sports into one day as we can, go on a journey and just have fun outside and on the water.  No 2 splash days are the same as we work with the weather and what the group would like to do.  Just know that you will get wet and hopefully have fun doing it! 

 

HAF – SPLASH ACTIVITY DAYS

JULY 2024

AUGUST 2024

17th July

18th July

22nd July

23rd July

 

13th August

14th August

21st August

22nd August

28th August

29th August

Course runs 10am – 4pm each day

MORE DATES THAN EVER BEFORE!

HAF is our funded holiday activity program for those on free school meals, with a Learning support plan or similar.  (Please call to check eligibility) Designed for children age 8 – 16yrs old.

Our HAF days are the same as our splash days, a fun filled day, where we cram as many sports into one day as we can, go on a journey and just have fun outside and on the water.  No 2 splash days are the same as we work with the weather and what the group would like to do.  Just know that you will get wet and hopefully have fun doing it!

Eligible children are welcome to book up to 2 days, and also book to be a reserve on 1 other day.

Plus for HAF all children will get a picnic included as part of the day.

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