Save during the School Holidays with £1 Swim and £1 Travel
Searching for a school holiday activity everyone can enjoy and save on travelling to get there? Look no further than Better’s £1 Swim and York Buses £1 fares!
We have a fantastic value swimming offer for children, allowing under 16 year olds to swim for just £1 (accompanying adults' usual admission applies). The offer is available on participating Swim for All sessions before 10am, Monday to Friday, school holidays and during weekends. Bookings are recommended to guarantee admission. Under 8’s and non swimmers 11-17 must be accompanied by a competent adult swimmer.
Keeping children entertained during the long holiday period can be both challenging and expensive. This initiative will provide a low cost, enjoyable activity that everyone can afford, while keeping youngsters active and engaged. In addition to being a fun extra-curricular activity, swimming is also an essential life skill. The UK sees over 400 drownings in rivers, lakes, canals, ponds and the sea in a typical calendar year. For those wanting to learn to swim, take a look at Better Swim School delivered throughout the week and weekends at York Leisure Centre, Energise Leisure Centre and Yearsley Swimming Pool. For more information visit https://www.better.org.uk/what-we-offer/lessons-and-courses/swimming or enquire in centre.
Reduced bus fares for children and young people in York are being extended beyond their four-month trial to support families and encourage them to choose sustainable transport. From 1 February to 31 December 2024, up to 3 children accompanied by an adult will continue to travel for free. The reductions have been expanded so that anyone aged from 5 to 18 will pay no more than £1 for a single fare when travelling unaccompanied by an adult on any bus journey which starts and ends within the City of York boundary. Perfect for travel to and from Better York Leisure Centres.
Councillor Pete Kilbane, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Economy and Transport at City of York Council, said:
“From teenagers travelling to sports and after school activities, to parents and children going shopping or visiting friends, everyone aged 5-16 will benefit from this fare reduction.
"It comes at a time when family budgets are under immense pressure and when we’ve got to start thinking about reducing car use and switch to more environmentally friendly modes of transport. We are pleased to be able to offer this £1 or free ticket price and encourage everyone to go by bus in York.”
For more information and terms please visit https://www.itravelyork.info/news/article/42/extension-for-1-or-free-bus-fares-for-young-people
If you're looking to build your confidence, work on your strokes, float away any stress, or want to enjoy a swim with your family and friends, try Swim for All. These casual sessions so you can choose how you spend your time in the pool. Swim for All sessions are a great way for family and friends to have fun and spend some casual time together, for just £1. Whether it’s during school holiday mornings or on the weekends during term time, these sessions are the perfect way to unwind.
Swim safety rules apply. Full terms and conditions available at better.org.uk/offer-terms.