Summer Blast 2016 - Dorset County Council
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Summer Blast 2016 - Dorset County Council
Summer Blast dorsetforyou.com/summer-blast ch ur tc h i r g le D t& s 2016 ay lid Ho act fo s e i vit un o y op pe ast in E e ors ri Ch Blast Time UNDER Price 10 Age (all ages unless mentioned otherwise) Must be accompanied by an adult B Summer Spectacular Friday 29 July 1.15pm - 4.15pm £6.00 per child 5-16 The Regent Centre, 51 High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1AS Date 8+ Come and see a show with Artz+ £ SYMBOLS KEY £ Artz+ YEARS Produced by Community and Recreation Department community@ christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk 2016 Summer The fabulous team of 'red coats' from the Glad Rag Production Company will whisk you away for a holiday afternoon of lavish costumes, high-energy dance routines and comedy sketches. For children who are disabled and their families. To book call Artz+ on 01305 252266. Support for children available, if needed. dorsetforyou.gov.uk/artz+ facebook.com/Artz-Sportz Book ahead Location Red House Museum To ind out more about the Regent’s season of shows, ilms and satellite broadcasts of opera, ballet and theatre Red House Museum Quay Road, Christchurch, BH23 1BU 01202 482860 Step back in time and explore Christchurch’s rich and royal history with the coming of the kings at the Red House Museum & Gardens with our new Heads & Tales exhibition this summer. Meet our Saxon warriors over the weekend of the 30 and 31 July, explore their camp OPENING TIMES Tuesdays to Fridays 10.00pm - 5.00pm Saturdays 10.00am - 4.00pm Heads and Tales exhibition 23 July to 19 September £ FREE Royal Blood – Saxon Warriors encampment 30 and 31 July £ FREE 2 and everyday life. Includes presentations throughout the weekend of weaponry from the Dark Ages - and how it may have been used! It promises to be a great day out for the whole family. hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/ red-house-museum-and-gardens And this summer the museum will be open on: Sundays 12.00pm - 4.00pm (between 24 July and 28 August incl.) FAMILY SUMMER FESTIVAL Tudor Tales Theatre Sunday 7 August £ 1.00pm and 2.30pm £5.00 per person, under 4s FREE Part of Sting in the Tale. Family Activities 9 to 12 August £ £2.50 per make. For times visit web B Dress to Impress Earth Detectives Family Explorers Thursday 4 August 10.00am - 4.30pm (10.00am - 3.30pm from 1 November) 10.00am - 4.30pm 10.00am - 1.00pm £ Somme Sally’s Holiday Activities 21 July to 1 September (closed Sundays) 10.00am - 4.30pm (10.00am - 3.30pm from 1 November) 10.00am - 4.30pm Normal admission charge Exhibition marking the centenary of the First World War’s Battle of the Somme, comparing life in the trench and the oficer’s dugout. Rotten Romans Weekend Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July 10.00am - 4.30pm FREE Free opening and activities. Part of Wimborne History Festival. £ Normal admission charge 3-11 YEARS 1 July to 11 November (closed Sundays) Self directed craft activities. Little Explorers Fun art and craft activities for all the family. Summer Fete Saturday 6 August 10.00am - 4.00pm £ £ £1.50 (annual pass not valid) 2+ Art and craft activities, stories and games. Adult 50p, Child FREE Wild About… Every Thursday 11 to 25 August Every Tuesday 26 July - 30 August 10.00am - 12.00pm £2.50 (annual pass not valid) 3-11 YEARS £ 10.00am - 12.00pm £ £1.50 (annual pass not valid) 3-11 YEARS Normal admission charge £2.50 3-11 Costume exhibition exploring outits for special occasions. £ museum & garden Saturday 23 July Archaeology activities, arts and crafts for all the family. Part of the Festival of British Archaeology. £ PRIEST’S HOUSE 25 March to 23 December (closed Sundays) YEARS £ Photos by samanthacookphotography.co.uk Priest’s House Museum and Garden 23-27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 1HR 01202 882533 [email protected] Discover stunning Roman wall paintings, the fascinating childhood gallery and a unique Victorian Valentine card collection. Explore period rooms from a 17th century hall to the working Victorian kitchen. Wander through a beautiful and peaceful walled garden. Our gift shop and tearoom complete any visit. Craft activities for nature lovers. Further activities and workshops are planned. Please contact the museum for a current events list. priest-house.co.uk Priest’s House Museum and Garden 3 Moors Valley Country Park and Forest Moors Valley Country Park and Forest Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2ET 01425 470721 [email protected] Deano’s Craft Den £ £3.00 per item Great crafts for kids, painting, making and creating! Meet a Ranger Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the school holidays £ moors-valley.co.uk Moors Valley is open every day from 8am. Closing time in summer is 7pm. Emergency Services Day Wacky Willow Butterflies Monday to Friday during the school holidays Between 12.00pm and 4.00pm 4 1000 acre country park with something for everyone – adventure play trail, play areas, tree top walkway, steam railway, cycle hire, waymarked trails, orienteering course, ishing lake, golf centre, Go Ape tree top adventure, forest segways, restaurant and gift shop. £ Saturday 16 July Sunday 24 July From 11.00am 10.00am to 11.00am or 12.00pm to 1.00pm FREE Meet the ireighters of Dorset and climb aboard a real ire engine. Have a go at some basic irst aid with St John Ambulance before sitting in an actual police car. Please note: crews may change or leave to respond to real emergencies. The Big Butterfly Weekend Between 11.00pm and 3.00pm Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July FREE Between 11.00am and 3.00pm Come and see the Rangers, talk about nature, discover why birds are brilliant, trees are tremendous and bugs are bonkers! £ Entrance on foot is free but vehicle charges apply. Simply pay for how long you stay at the end of your visit by number plate recognition. The maximum charge for 2016 is £9 per car per day. FREE From a tiny egg, crawly caterpillar, to a beautiful butterly, come and celebrate the wonderful butterly species we have in the UK. Take a close up look at their incredible lifecycle, ind out what they eat and where they live! There will be experts on hand to tell you about the challenges that threaten the butterly populations and to answer all of your questions. £ £4.50 per person 6+ B Get wacky with willow and create a beautiful insect sculpture to take home. Suitable for complete beginners, all materials provided. Have a go Archery Mondays: 25 July, 1, 8, 15, 22 or 29 August Fridays: 29 July, 5, 12, 19 or 26 August Sunday: 31 July, 7, 14, 21 or 28 August Between 12.00pm and 4.00pm £ £3.50 for 10 arrows 4+ Learn the basic skills needed to be an archer, then give it a go and see if you can you hit the target. Archery Lessons Forest Fun Mondays: 25 July, 1, 8, 15, 22 or 29 August Fridays: 29 July, 5, 12, 19 or 26 August Sundays: 31 July, 7, 14, 21 or 28 August 9.30am to 10.30am, 10.30am to 11.30am or 4.00pm to 5.00pm The Mizar Travelling Planetarium Thursdays: 11 or 18 August Between 10.30am and 2.30pm £ £2.00 per child A chance to learn more about archery, improve technique and get consistency in your shooting. Head out into the forest to build a den using ponchos, make a head dress, create a forest friend and weave a willow wand to take home. All children must be accompanied. No need to book, just follow the signs from the Visitor Centre. Den Building Day Bat Walk £ £ £18.00 per person 8+ B Tuesday 2 or 16 August Thursday 25 August 10.30am to 3.00pm 8.30pm to 10.30pm £3.00 per person Tick off one of your Moors Valley Challenges and come along to our den building day, try making a stick house, or a camp using only rope and ponchos. Nuts about Nature Wednesdays: 3, 10, 17 or 24 August 3+ Between 10.30am and 12.30pm or 1.00pm and 3.00pm £ £2.00 per child Become a nature detective and have a go at bug hunting and pond dipping before collecting your Nuts about Nature sticker to take home. Wednesday 10 August or Tuesday 16 August £ £7.00 per person 8+ B Use a bat detector to discover our more secretive residents, ind out who likes to eat who and how they catch them. A great way to explore Moors Valley after dark. 7.00pm to 7.45pm or 8.00pm to 8.45pm £ £3.50 per person B Come and learn more about the stars and galaxies around us inside the Mizar Travelling Planetarium. See over 3,000 pinpoint stars, the planets, Sun, Moon and the Milky Way, shooting stars and other wonders of the heavens as they appear on the inner surface of the planetarium. You can even handle real meteorites! Please note: Children under 7 must be accompanied, may not be suitable for children 4 years and under who don’t like the dark. Moors Valley Challenge All year round £ £1.00 per challenge booklet Can you conquer the Play Trail and Hunt for bugs? Do you like being outside, enjoy jumping in puddles and know how to read a map? We have set 40 fun, outdoor challenges to discover if you are ready to become a Ranger. Every time you complete a challenge you get a stamp in your challenge booklet. Collect all the stamps to become a Moors Valley Young Ranger! Moors Valley Challenge 5 07785 935928 [email protected] Christchurch Activities for Young People (CAYP) is a community run non-proit making organisation. We provide affordable high quality recreational and educational opportunities for all local children and young people but also for their families. With the support of trained CAMPS £25.00 per person, £5.00 under 5’s B Lepe Beach family picnic and games £6.00 per person, under 5’s FREE £ B £25.00 adults, £20.00 children 3 - 15, under 3 FREE Wednesday 3, Tuesday 9 and Tuesday 16 August £ B Playzone Portsmouth – Indoor Playarea £5.00 adults, £10.00 children B Paultons Park £ 6 £5.00 adults, £10.00 children £8.50 8-14 B Hengistbury Head Kayak and Climbing Monday 8 and Friday 19 August £ £23.50 8-16 B Thorpe Park Monday 15 August £ B Thursday 4 and 18 August Monday 15 August £ £5.00 8-16 Youth Centre Activity day Wednesday 10 August £ B Wet n Dry Beach Activities £20.00 adult, £15.00 children 5 - 15, Longleat Safari Park and games B £18.00 10-16 YEARS £ Friday 5 August under 5’s £5.00 Monday 1 August £ Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 17 August Weymouth Sealife Centre and Beach YEARS christchurchactivities.org.uk Thursday 28 July B Forest Mountain Biking YEARS Chessington World of Adventures £23.50 8-16 YEARS £ B YEARS £130.00 12-16 FAMILY DAYS (admission price and transport from Christchurch and back included) £ Friday 29 July and Thursday 11 August Sunday 21 to Wednesday 24 August £ B YEARS Saturday 23 to Wednesday 27 July £130.00 12-16 Splashdown and Bowling Croyde Surfing Friday 26 August B £ £34.00 12+ YEARS Snowdon Mountain Walking £ and experienced volunteers we offer a wide range of positive recreational activities to children and young people that channel their energy into a constructive use of time and also allow them to develop life skills. Above all we want everyone to enjoy themselves and have fun. YOUTH ACTIVITY DAYS YEARS Christchurch Activities for Young People Christchurch activities for young people B Allendale Centre Allendale centre Kids Party Venue The Allendale is a perfect venue for kids parties, christenings or family gatherings. Whether you are looking for a space for bouncy castles, Go Karts, discos or magical shows we can it them in! We have the Minster Hall (capacity 400) with a full stage and the Quarterjack Suite (capacity 100) available to hire from only £45.00 for 2 hrs. Why not give us a call or pop in to ind out more? Little Otters Make all your Mondays Magical this Summer! We’ve got Mondays covered this summer here at the Allendale with different activities to start each week off with a bang! Tickets are available in advance from the Allendale Box Ofice or online at www.theallendale.org. Please note: Booking fees will apply online only. Science Dome - Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef and Walk through the Night Sky £4.00 per person (1 hour session) B Jamie Jigsaw Show and Circus Skills workshop Monday 8 August 10.00am - 12.00pm £4.00 per child B Jamie Jigsaw will be appearing at the Allendale to entertain us all with his fantastic show. Following the show there will be some free refreshments and you can then have a go at learning some circus skills yourself at an informal workshop. 10 Come along and let off some steam with a hall full of bouncy castles, assault course and diddy cars! No set session times – just come along and play! Please note: Waiting list may apply during busy periods. Pirates and Princesses Disco party Monday 22 August 10.00am - 12.00pm £ £4.00 per child B Polish your Tiaras - dust off your eyepatches and join us for some swashbuckiling, sparkling fun at this summer party! Get up and groove will be providing loads of music, dancing and games to keep all ages happy. Fancy dress is optional - there will be a prize for the best dressed Pirate and Princess. UNDER £4.00 per child (1 ½ hr play) UNDER £ £1.50 per play. £45.00 for 2.5hr private party, lunch boxes or hot food available from £4.00 per child. 10.00am - 4.00pm The amazing Science Dome returns once again to take everyone on an underwater adventure. After a Walk through the Night Sky exploring the stars and universe around us you will be taken on a magical journey in the short ilm Kaluoka’hina: the Enchanted Reef. £ Open 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday 15 August Between 10.30am - 4.00pm £ Monday to Friday £ Bouncy Castles Play Day! Monday 1 August the allendale 5 Cosy soft play area with a large enclosed ball pool. Available for private party hire 7 days a week! Village Green Café Looking for catering for your kids party this summer? The Village Green can provide illed kids party boxes for your picnic or a kids buffet for your outside party. With lots of choice to cover all the fussy eaters and all from £4.00 per child why not let them do the hard work for you! Please contact Hannah and Ian at [email protected] theallendale.org Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AS 01202 887247 [email protected] 7 Our philosophy is to give our children opportunities to be it, active and wellrounded individuals. These precious holiday periods should be fun, exciting and above all memorable but we understand that the pressures of everyday life get in the way of prioritising this for our children. The value of our incredible venue at Mudeford Wood Community Centre means that we can take a short stroll to the beach to do some summer sports such as beach Volley Ball or take walks through the woodland to learn about various survival skills and nature. Tennis Spanish Storytime / Illustration Whatever your child’s ability, Justin will be teaching children tennis, helping to develop coordination, movement and love for the game. Your child will learn the basics of oral Spanish in a fun and relaxed manner! Author and illustrator of children’s books, Suzie Allkins will be reading stories and talking about their meaning in interactive group sessions. Mudeford Wood Community Centre, Pipers Drive, Christchurch BH23 4TR 07841 706052 [email protected] Street Dance No exams, no tests, no pressure! Just pure fun and encouragement to speak within a group, learning correct pronunciation and grammar whilst conversing amongst their peers. Be the coolest kid on the block by learning this fabulous new skill. French Energetic and vibrant - street dance encourages interaction, coordination, freedom of expression and strength of movement. Your child will learn basic French to help their understanding of the French language. pouncingpanthers.com Yoga 8 Your child will relax and unwind after a fun illed day full of activities! Not only an excellent way to improve your child’s lexibility and mobility, but also the ideal way to stretch and cool down after engaging in a full day of physical activity. Cookery / Nutrition With child obesity on the rise, it’s important to learn the basics of healthy eating and cooking. We aim to make cooking fun, easy and exciting allowing your child to be comfortable within the kitchen, and conident in experimenting with new and different foods and recipes. Themes will be appropriately chosen for the age group, and will include conversational scenarios, school life, getting around, things around the house and travelling. She will also be teaching the children how to illustrate their own stories and delving into the behind-the-scenes of writing, illustration and book publishing. Other Sports These will include Badminton, Cricket, Rounders, Football, Table Tennis, Beach Volleyball, and other team-building games. Monday 18 July - Friday 26 August Full day: 9.00am - 4.00pm Martial Arts Learn to be streetwise with this incredible life skill. Martial Arts encourages self-conidence and places value in personal inner-strength. This form of martial arts develops balanced movement, and compliments other sports where speed and power are sought after attributes. Half day: 9.00am - 12.00pm or 1.00pm - 4.00pm £ Full day: £25.00 per child Half day: £15.00 per child 5-12 YEARS Pouncing Panthers Activity Club for Kids pouncing panthers activity club for kids B rn ea Cha m ion sL 8.30pm - 4.00pm 8.30pm - 9pm £ Variable on application Workout dance studio, swimming pool, cricket nets, hall facilities, pitches, meeting room and self contained therapy room. St Michael’s Middle School Throughout the year YEARS re stmichaelscolehill.dorset.sch.uk 25 July to 26 August £ Variable on activity 0-14 Archery , Football Coaching, Forest School, Intensive swim lessons, Rookie Lifeguards, Junior First Aid, Synchronised swimming, triathlon & Bikeability cycle instruction. St M ic Facilities for hire ol Summer Holiday Courses o ch you have a new activity or existing group who need space then please get in touch. e Colehill Lane, Wimborne, BH21 7AB Andy Lovering tel 01202 883433 [email protected] At St Michael's Middle school we have a number of interesting courses and one off events on site over the summer holidays. Please e-mail Andy Lovering for further details. The school has a number of facilities available for hire over the summer holidays as well as during the new school term from September through to July. If Wh st michael’s Middle school els Middle S ha Activities include Ante Natal, expert Moors valley railway Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, nr Ringwood, BH24 2ET 01425 471415 Moors Valley Railway is the South’s longest narrow gauge steam railway. With 18 steam locomotives providing passengers with a one mile ride, the train travels beside the Moors Lake, through tunnels, under bridges and around children’s play areas. Our model and gift shop caters for modellers and offers a large range of gifts and souvenirs. Open daily from June to September 10.45am - 5.00pm. The Station Buffet serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and New Forest Ice Cream. Lakeside Station is an ideal stop for ice cream, picnics and playgrounds. moorsvalleyrailway.co.uk £ Suitable for all ages. Model Railway Weekend 30th Anniversary Gala Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September 10.45am - 5.00pm £ See above There are lots of different working model railways to see. Trains will be running throughout the day – why not make a day of it! Return Train fares £3.75 per adult, £2.50 per child. Day Rover tickets (Unlimited rides) £12.00 per adult, £8.25 per child Moors Valley Railway baby and pre - school swim lessons. 10.45am - 5.00pm £ See above A busy weekend celebrating 30 years of Moors Valley Railway! All available MVR engines plus some visiting locomotives from across the country will be in steam, hauling passengers and freight trains. 9 Stony Lane, Christchurch BH23 1HW 01202 477987 2rmenquiries@ christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk Soccer Academy Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8.45am - 4.00pm £18.00 per day. SPECIAL OFFER - £48.00 (If booking all 3 days in one week) dorsetforyou.com/2-rivers-meet 5-13 10 YEARS £ B Outdoor 3G Football Pitches A fun-packed soccer day run by FA Level 2 qualiied coaching staff. This day is ideal for both football beginners and fanatics. Learn new skills and play matches before lunch, followed by a Mini World Cup tournament and Lightning King in the afternoon. New this Summer, sessions will also include FootGolf! Equipment needed: football boots, trainers, shin pads, waterproof jacket, sun hat, sun lotion, warm outdoor/indoor clothing, packed lunch and drink. During summer holiday dates Monday 25 July to Sunday 4 September. B All activities have a limit, we advise booking to avoid disappointment. Last minute postponements, cancellations or changes will be put on our Facebook proile facebook.com/2RMLC and where possible, given the time frame, on our website. Mini Olympics Every Monday (Except 29 August) 8.45am - 4.00pm Ready For Rio! Olympic fever at 2RM with our fun and energetic Olympic fun days in which children can compete in group events such as water polo, and relay races as well as individual events including sprinting and long jump. Bounce, Bend & Boogie Every Wednesday and Thursday 8.45am - 4.00pm A great day where your youngsters will be able to enjoy Gymnastic activities, Trampolining, Swimming and Dancing. It’s enough to tire even the liveliest children. Multi Sports Every Tuesday and Friday 8.45am - 4.00pm A very popular and fun-packed day in which your child will enjoy a multitude of sports such as: Hockey, Football, Tag Rugby, Dodgeball, Swimming and much more. For public swimming times see the pool timetable on our website dorsetforyou.com/2-rivers-meet 5-13 £ YEARS Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex B £18.00 per day SPECIAL OFFER - 5 days £80.00 Hot Lunch (optional) £4.00 Equipment needed: Packed lunch (optional), sports clothes, socks, swimming costume, towel, waterproof jacket, sun lotion and warm outdoor/ indoor clothing. Please note: Some activities will take place outdoors on the 3G Pitches, therefore waterproof jacket and spare change of clothes may be required. Activities may be cancelled, without notice if insuficient demand. All coaching staff are DBS checked and irst aid qualiied. Cancellation policy: Refunds will only be given if spaces are re-sold. 5.30pm - 6.25pm 5+ 6.30pm - 7.25pm 8+ 7.30pm - 8.25pm 8+ 8.30pm - 9.25pm adults £ £3.65 per session, adults £5.20 B Nerf Wars! Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4.00pm - 5.15pm £ 3+ YEARS 3.30pm - 4.30pm 9-12 YEARS Fridays 29 July, 12 and 26 August £ £3.70 per session New to 2RM. Set in the sports hall with camoulaged camps, nets, tunnels and lights. Kids can let rip in our supervised Nerf Arena! NB. You can bring your own guns, but not your own darts. Roller Disco £ £3.35 per session 11-17 B Would you like to get into itness? Maybe you would like to lose a little weight or you just want to meet up with some like minded people. Come along and try Teen Fit. All sessions supervised. Also available term time. Wet ‘n’ Wild 2.30pm - 3.30pm 6-8 Tuesday 2 and 23 August 4.00pm - 6.00pm 5+ Every Saturday 6.30pm - 8.30pm 5+ £ A two hour session in our ample sized main hall. With skate guards on hand to ensure safety as the DJ bangs out all the latest chart sounds. Equipment needed: We advise safety equipment to be worn. Skate hire not available. 1.30pm - 4.30pm Saturday 23 July 9.30am - 12.30pm £9.50 per day 5+ B Squash at Speed Summer Camp at 2RM with our Professional Squash Coach Charlie Campbell-Wynter. This fast exciting sports camp is suitable for players of all abilities. 3.00pm - 4.00pm Please book these sessions direct with Charlie on 07952 912732. Every Saturday 3.00pm - 4.00pm Junior Golf Camp Every Sunday 2.45pm - 3.45pm Tuesday 9, 16, 23 and 30 August 9.00am - 12noon £ Per session: Juniors £3.40, adults £4.45 Children must be able to swim 25m to go on the inlatable For public swimming times see the pool timetable on our website www.dorsetforyou.com/2-rivers-meet Thursday 4 and 18 August 1.00pm - 2.00pm and 2.00pm - 3.00pm £ £ Thursday 21 and Friday 22 July Every Thursday Archery Taster Session £4.10 per session, per person Squash Camp £5.00 per session 8+ B Come and learn basic skills involved in this challenging sport. Unleash your inner Robin Hood. £12.00 per session 7-12 B YEARS Every Friday 10.00am - 11.50am 5+ Tickets on sale from 9:45am A fun morning of golf including games, movement skills, golf skills and playing on the new 9 hole course. All abilities welcome, with experienced PGA golf Pro, Mike Torrens PGA. Please book these sessions direct with Mike on 07815 899235 or email [email protected]. Pass-Sport For Youth Every day throughout the summer 12.00pm - 5.00pm £ £3.60 for up to 5 hours of activities (subject to availability) 11-18 YEARS Every Wednesday, Thursday Teen Fit YEARS Open Trampolining The Pass-Sport to a healthier you! Available from 12noon to 5pm throughout the holidays and every weekend. Enjoy any or all of the following activities for just the one price: badminton, racket ball, table tennis, squash, swimming, football. 11 Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex Lifestyle Active XCH10K and Fun Run To celebrate the launch of Lifestyle Active we are organising a 10K running event. Sunday 16 October Fun run at 9.00am 10K at 10.00am £ Fun run £2.00, 10K non-members £15.00, any platinum/active combo members £7.50 B Stanpit Recreation Ground (2RM) dorsetforyou.com/2-rivers-meet Medals for all fun runners. Goody bags for all 10K participants including activity vouchers. Trophy for 1st/2nd/3rd position male and female in 10K. Golf Course Open Weekend Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July All day £ FREE Come and play our refurbished golf course for free. With beautiful views over Hengistbury Head and the Priory, it is one of the most picturesque courses in the area. Please book your tee time to be sure of a slot! Equipment is available, deposit required. FREE OPEN WEEKEND 23 AND 24 JULY 2 RIVERSMEET LEISURE COMPLEX 12 Messy Mondays Every Monday (except 29 August) YEARS £3.70 5-11 B The Hub Arts & crafts session, involving drawing, painting, junk modelling, gluing, cutting, sticking and all manner of messy creativeness. Tumble and Bounce Every Monday (except 29 August) £ £3.70 walking to 7 YEARS 9.15am - 10.00am and 10.00am - 10.45am B Emmanuel Sports Hall Our extremely popular gymnastics and trampolining sessions continue through the holidays, with a twist! Bring your older brothers and sisters with you! 12.45pm - 1.45pm £5.10 5-13 B Emmanuel Sports Hall Chuckles Every Tuesday and Friday 11.00am - 2.00pm £ B 4 Soft play session with bouncer, ball pit, slide and soft toys. Parents & carers can get a drink and a bite to eat from our Cafe while the little ones burn off some energy. £1.60 per child 6-8 2.00pm - 3.00pm 9+ Have a great time with our professional trampoline & gym coach. The sessions emphasis is FUN! 10.30am - 12.30pm £ 11am - 12.30pm walking to £ £3.70 per child B The Hub Set in the heavily camoulaged and themed Hub Theatre, let your kids play team games with our Nerf guns, in, on and behind nets, tunnels and camps! 20 children max per session, protective eyewear is supplied, as are guns and the very lightweight foam darts, children are allowed to bring their own Nerf guns but must use our ammo. Monster Bounce! Every Friday 2.00pm - 4.00pm £ £4.60 4-12 B The Hub Bounce like crazy on our monster inlatables. Children must wear socks. Special Cafe deals available during these sessions on production of your Monster Bounce receipt! dorsetforyou.com/verwoodhub Potterne Park, Potterne Way, Verwood, BH31 6RS £ Every Tuesday YEARS Emmanuel Sports Hall, Howe Lane, BH31 6JF Every Monday (except 29 August) YEARS The Hub, Brock Way, Verwood BH31 7QE Nerf Wars Verwood Hub Community and Leisure Fun Gym and Tramp LOCATIONS 3+ B All activities have a capacity limit, we advise booking for everything to avoid disappointment. Last minute postponements, cancellations or changes will be put on our Facebook proile facebook.com/verwood.hub and where possible, given the time frame, on our website. YEARS Brock Way, Verwood BH31 7QE 01202 828740 verwoodhub@ christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk During summer holiday dates Monday 25 July to Sunday 4 September. YEARS Lifestyle Verwood 13 10.00am - 4.00pm £ B 8 The Hub £17.50 6-13 YEARS UNDER YEARS £3.00 5-13 B The Hub Come and get funky in this high energy dance workshop which is themed around Disney princesses with a pop twist! Friends and family can come and watch the inal performance at 3.45pm! Planetarium and Space Crafts Princess and Super Heroes Day Thursday 25 August 2.00pm - 4.00pm 10.00am - 3.00pm £5.50 per person 5-13 YEARS Thursday 4 August B £ The Hub Crazy Creatures Thursday 11 August 2.00pm - 4.00pm £5.50 4-13 Princess and super heroes day B The Hub An hour of space arts and crafts and an hour of the brilliant travelling Planetarium. £ £9.50 (including food) 4-13 YEARS Bring your skates along for lots of laughs in the Hub Theatre with great music and disco lights. Skates and protective equipment are not supplied. The Hub Cafe is open for refreshments. B The Hub Fun and exciting Creepy Crawly related arts and crafts and a visit from the fantastic Crazy Creatures who will bring along a number of incredible animals and critters for everyone to interact with. Dress up and bring the family along to our Premier Event of the Summer, The Princess and Super Heroes Day. Events on the day include music, games, barbecue, a themed cinema screening, fancy dress competition, meet characters, bouncy castle and much more. Adults get free entrance when accompanying a child (additional costs for food). End of Summer Disco Thursday 1 September 2.00pm - 4.00pm £ £4.00 4-13 YEARS dorsetforyou.com/verwoodhub Thursday 18 August 2.00pm - 4.00pm £ £ 14 Pop Princesses Dance Workshop Thursday 28 July YEARS Verwood Hub Community and Leisure Roller Disco B The Hub Party one more time before you go back to school! Our annual crazy kids end of summer disco, lots of games and dancing to the latest tunes. Why not come in Fancy Dress?! Thursday 25 August 10.00am - 3.00pm £9.50 (including food) Age 4 - 13 ALL DAY ACTIVITIES Tuesday Multi Sports Every Tuesday £ £18.00 5-13 YEARS 8.45am - 4.00pm B Equipment needed: Bring lunch, a drink and suitable clothing for the English weather. Wicked Wednesdays Every Wednesday £ £18.00 5-13 YEARS 8.45am - 4.00pm B The Hub Have a fun illed day with us at The Hub. Activities will vary and will include Nerf Target Games, bouncy castle, soft sports, and many other fun illed activities and will include a ilm of the day in the theatre! SUMMER FAMILY CINEMA £ £4.00 adults, £2.00 children UNDER Potterne Park A whole day of outdoor sporting fun at Potterne Park. Sports will include football, tag rugby, hockey, dodge ball, rounders and more. 8 B Programme changes, though rare, can happen. Please check our website or Facebook for this. Entry to ilms is included when attending ‘Wicked Wednesdays’! Kung Fu Panda 3 Friday 29 July 4.00pm PG Zootopia Friday 26 August The Hub When Po’s long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters. 4.00pm PG The Hub From the largest elephant to the smallest shrew, the city of Zootopia is a mammal metropolis where various animals live and thrive. When Judy Hopps becomes the irst rabbit to join the police force, she quickly learns how tough it is to enforce the law. Equipment needed: Bring lunch or order lunch for an additional £4.00 and expect a fun illed day! Bounce, Bend and Boogie Every Thursday £ £18.00 5-13 YEARS 8.45am - 4.00pm B Emmanuel Sports Hall A great day where you can enjoy trampolining, gymnastics, dance and it and fun activities. It’s enough to wear out the liveliest children! Equipment needed: Bring lunch and a drink. BOOK ALL OF THE ABOVE IN ONE WEEK AND PAY JUST £45! 15 QE Leisure Centre, Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 4DT 01202 888208 [email protected] During summer holiday dates Monday 25 July to Sunday 4 September. B All activities have a limit, we advise booking to avoid disappointment. Last minute postponements, cancellations or changes will be put on our Facebook proile facebook.com/QueenElizabethLeisureCentre and where possible on our website. Biggg Bounce!!! Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Except Mon 29 August) 8.30am - 5.30pm £18.00 per day. SPECIAL OFFER - £65.00 (If booking all 4 days in one week). £10.00 half day (8.30pm - 1.00pm or 1.00pm - 5.30pm) • Free swimming with rafts and balls • Wide range of active sports in and outdoors. • HUGE Bouncy Castle • Get messy with some arts and craft B £ £3.70 per session 1-5 Unlimited Soft Play and Bouncy Castle for younger children. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Every Wednesday 4.30pm - 5.35pm £ £5.00 per session 5-12 Friday Football Frenzy 10.00am - 11.30am £4.00 per session 8-13 YEARS 9.00am - 12.00pm £ Come and try out this Olympic Sport and learn all the moves and routines to make you into a top trampolininst! Socks must be worn. Friday 29 July, 12 and 26 August Fit Kids Every Monday and Friday (Except Mon 29 August) 10.00am - 11.30am • Supervised by fully qualiied/trained staff • Suitable for the working parent Teeny Topple Adventure Zone Every Tuesday • Safe, friendly and fun environment • Make new friends YEARS dorsetforyou.com/qe-leisure-centre 16 8+ Welcome to QE Fun First Club offering a daily program of sporting activities and creative arts and crafts, our aim is to have the “best fun” this holiday! YEARS Fun First Club £ For public swimming times see the pool timetable on our website dorsetforyou.com/qe-leisure-centre Experience the treadmills, cross trainers and bikes work out with your friends in our Body Sense Cardio Gym with an instructor. £ £5.00 per session 5-12 YEARS Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre queen Elizabeth leisure centre 90 minutes of football fun. Games, competitions penalty shootouts, instruction and more!! Edge Indoor Climbing Courses Friday 5, 19 August and 2 September Thursday 28 July, 4, 25 August and 1 September 10.00am - 11.30am Basketball, badminton, short tennis, football, tennis and much more in 90 minutes of sporting fun! Music Video Madness Dance Workshop with Sammy Payne Wednesday 3 August Wet n Wild EVERY DAY! Mondays 1.30pm - 2.45pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 2.00pm - 3.00pm Saturdays 2.45pm - 3.45pm Sundays 3.00pm - 4.00pm £3.40 8-15 YEARS £ Experience our newly extended Edge Indoor climbing wall, under qualiied instruction. All sessions will cover basic skills including belaying, rope work, traversing and vertical ascending. B Dance like some of your favorite pop stars the way they do in their music videos. This activity includes a inal performance for family and friends at 3.45pm! 3+ £8.00 per session 8-12 A fun, exciting session with a large inlatable in the pool. This is a stand-alone session and not included in a public swim or Pass-Sport for youth. Children must be able to swim 25m to go on the inlatable. For public swimming times see the pool timetable on our website dorsetforyou.com/qe-leisure-centre Thursday 11 and 18 August £ Essentials PACKING YOUR BAG! Fun First Club: Packed lunch, plenty to drink, swim kit, wet weather coat, sun block. Football/Multi Sports: Trainers, shin pads, drink, training kit, sun block, wet weather coat. Trampolining: Drink, socks to be worn. Dance (half day): Drink and snack. Dance (full day): Drink and packed 8.00am - 4.00pm lunch. £58.00 per day (included free transport) Climbing Indoors: Drink and snack, 10-16 B trainers or climbing shoes. A climbing experience for children who want to experience climbing on real rock at a location near to Swanage, children must have previous climbing experience. Registration will be at 7.45am at the Leisure Centre Reception for a prompt departure at 8.00am the bus will then arrive back at 4.00pm. Outdoor Real Rock Experience: Pass-Sport For Youth Teeny Topple: Small drink and Every day throughout the summer, Monday to Sunday Packed lunch, plenty to drink, wet weather coat, sun block, trainers or climbing shoes (please carry gear in a backpack). Teen Fit: Drink. snack, socks must be worn. 12.00pm - 5.00pm £ £3.60 for up to 5 hours of activities (subject to availability) 11-18 YEARS £18.00 per session 6+ £ Outdoor Real Rock Experience 10.00am - 4.00pm £ 9.30am - 10.30am and 10.45am - 11.45am YEARS £5.00 per session 5-12 YEARS £ YEARS Friday Multi Sport Morning The Passport to a healthier you! Available from 12.00pm to 5.00pm throughout the holidays and every weekend. Enjoy any or all of the following activities for just the one price: badminton, racket ball, table tennis, squash, swimming, football. 17 Walford Mill Crafts Summer Spark at Walford Mill Crafts Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1NL 01202 841400 [email protected] Felt Puppets B Junk Sculpture 2.30pm – 4.00pm 5+ B 2.00pm – 3.30pm 6+ B B Tuesday 26 July and 30 August B 10.30am – 12.00pm 5+ 10.30am – 12.00pm or £10.00 per child 5+ B Taught by Lauren from The Cakery Shop get creative with icing and decorative accents to make some fabulous looking edible treats to take home and share with family and friends. B Wednesday 3 August B Experimental Printmaking B Special Effects Make Up Training Thursday 28 July and 18 August 12.00am – 1.30pm 7+ 2.00pm – 3.30pm 5+ 10.30am – 12.00pm 5+ Learn to Face Paint 10.00am – 11.30am 7+ 2.00pm – 3.30pm £ B Thursday 28 July and 18 August Friday 26 August Tuesday 2 August Creative Printmaking Wednesday 27 July, 17 and 31 August 1.00pm – 2.30pm 8+ B 10.30am – 12.00pm 6+ Peg Creature Craft Creative Clay Creative Cupcakes with The Cakery Shop B Tuesday 2 August Wednesday 27 July , 17 and 31 August B 2.30pm – 4.00pm 5+ Dazzling Dream Catchers Fun with Clay Friday 22 July Glitter Snow Globes Friday 29 July Tuesday 26 July Dinosaur Habitats walfordmillcrafts.co.uk £6.00 per child (unless mentioned otherwise) Fabulous Flower Beds Thursday 21 July 18 £ Monday 25 July 10.30am – 12.00pm 5+ 2.30pm – 4.00pm 6+ Equipment needed: You are welcome to bring a drink and a snack. Dress for mess. Seashell Creative Craft Thursday 21 July 1.00pm – 2.30pm 5+ An exciting six week programme of summer workshops for children and young people age 5 years and up. B Wednesday 3 August 1.00pm – 2.30pm 8+ B Animal Badges Thursday 4 August 10.30am – 12.00pm 5+ B Make a Spaceship Silly Sock Puppets Thursday 4 August 1.00pm – 2.30pm 5+ Tuesday 16 August B B B B Thursday 25 August B 2.30pm – 4.00pm 6+ Musical Instrument Making Monday 22 August B Thursday 25 August B 2.30pm – 4.00pm 5+ Marvellous Minions Creative Stick Stars Tuesday 9 August Tuesday 23 August B Wednesday 10 August B Creative Paper Craft B Monday 29 August B 2.30pm – 4.00pm 5+ Natural World Frames B Furry Fox Masks Tuesday 23 August 10.30am – 12.00pm 5+ Tuesday 30 August B 2.00pm – 3.30pm 6+ 2.00pm – 3.30pm 5+ B Craft Workshops Wednesday 10 August 11.00am - 1.00pm B Mini Tortoise Creative Wire Work Thursday 11 August B 10.30pm – 12.00pm 5+ Wire Sculpture Thursday 11 August B Matchstick Pattern Pictures Friday 12 August 2.30pm – 4.00pm 6+ 12.00pm – 1.30pm 5+ Jam Jar Lanterns 10.30am – 12.00pm 5+ 3+ Fun with Paper Crafting B 10.00am – 11.30am 5+ Giant Lollipops 10.30am – 12.00pm 5+ B Mixed Media Art Friday 19 August Tuesday 9 August 1.00pm – 2.30pm 8+ 1.00pm – 2.30pm 8+ Button and Sequin Art Paint a Giant Picture 1.00pm – 2.30pm 7+ Experimental Printmaking Wednesday 24 August 2.00pm – 3.30pm 5+ Monday 8 August B 10.30am – 12.00pm 5+ Tuesday 16 August Spooky Spider Craft 2.00pm – 3.30pm 5+ B Marvellous Mask Making Friday 5 August 2.30pm – 4.00pm 5+ Wednesday 24 August 10.30am – 12.00pm 5+ Crazy Kite Making 2.30pm – 4.00pm 5+ Creative Printmaking B £ FREE Kingston Lacy - National Trust Friday 22 July Tortoise Hats Friday 12 August Stick People Monday 15 August Sticks, Leaves, Butterflies Monday 25 July and Moths Tortoise Shells Friday 29 July Wild Art Mobile Monday 1 August Hare and Tortoise Shadow Puppets Friday 19 August Nature String Puppets Monday 22 August Friday 5 August Nature Naughts and Crosses Monday 8 August Tortoise Hand Puppets Bouncing Tortoise Friday 26 August Forest Elves and Fairies Monday 29 August 19 Christchurch Quay and Splash Park Christchurch Quay and Splash park Edmondsham Forest School Edmondsham Forest School Christchurch Quay, BH23 1NY 01202 795000 (Switchboard) facebook.com/christchurchquay Enjoy a family day out on Christchurch Quay. and Quomps. Cool down with water fun at the newly refurbished Splash Park , picnic on the Quomps and play on the brand new Quomps play park. The Splash Park is a Green Flag winner which recognises the best parks and open spaces in the Country. Summer Magic for all the family in the beautiful and historic Christchurch Quay dorsetforyou.com/ christhcurchquay May to October 9.00am - 7.00pm £ 2, 4, 9, 11, 23, 24 and 25 August 3-8 3, 10 and 10 August 8-11 YEARS Adventure in the Woods Starlight Adventure 17, 18 and 19 August Over night to the 20th. Pick up 11am. 8-11 YEARS Must book all 3 daytime sessions but don’t need to camp over night. 20 All sessions from 8.30am - 4.15pm £ £30 per session, food included. 10% discount for a sibling and booking 5 days or more. elves-fairieswoodland nursery.co.uk YEARS Edmondsham House, Edmondsham, nr Wimborne, Dorset BH21 5RE 01725 517807 [email protected] Set in the beautiful woods of Edmondsham, between Cranborne and Verwood, and running holiday and weekend “Adventure in the Woods” days, as well as a term time Forest School Nursery and Toddler Group. FREE Spend the day exploring the woods; open your eyes to the beauty of nature and your ears to the wonderful sound of the birds singing in the trees; search for clay, leaves, acorns etc. to make a tree face or mobile; collect wood for the camp ire where we can sit and sing while our food cooks; follow a trail through the woods, build a den and picnic among the trees; count the many different bugs, butterlies, lowers etc. that you ind; climb the ancient rings of Castle Hill; and at the end of day, head for home tired, muddy and happy. King Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 1DY 01202 881924 [email protected] Open every day throughout the summer, 10.00am - 5.00pm to explore the original 1950s model buildings. Take a free quiz through our vintage world and relax in the surrounding gardens. Enjoy the new sensory garden features, putting, Giant Chess, Wendy Street Play Area. We offer coffee, light lunches, kids’ menu, vintage teas, ice cream, cold drinks in the refurbished tea room and gifts in the shop. Drive the trains on the nostalgic model railway and browse the illuminated dolls’ house collection. wimborne-modeltown.com Story Telling Adventures Wed 27 July - Pirate Tales Wed 27 July and Wednesdays in August 2.30pm £ Wed 3 August - Dinosaur Adventure No extra charge Wed 10 August - Sting in the Tale Festival Stories Mervyn Cole’s Family Fun Shows with Jokes, Magic and Puppets Wed 17 August - Peach Boy Adventures Wed 24 August - Twinkle Twinkle Little Pig Monday 25 and Friday 29 July, Tuesdays and Thursdays in August Wed 31 August - The Magic Toothbrush 12.00pm and 2.00pm £ Wimborne Model Town Wimborne Model Town No extra charge Ancient valley Moors Technology Country park Centre There are many ways for visitors of all ages to access and engage with history in a practical and hands-on way at the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne: Damerham Horton Road, Road, Ashley Cranborne, Heath, Dorset nr Ringwood, BH21 5RP BH24 2ET 01425 517618 01725 470721 [email protected] [email protected] Our themed Open Weekends are where the public can engage re-enactors who provide excellent living history and a range of fun things to do and see. Dark Ages Open Weekend Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July £ The magical art of Storytelling is still very much alive here and there is no better place to experience it than around an open ire in the unique setting of our Iron Age Earthouse. locationnamewebsite.com ancienttechnolgycentre.co.uk Sting in the Tale Storytelling: ‘Treasure Island’ 10.00am - 4.00pm Tuesday 9 August Entrance fee 4.30pm picnic, 6.00pm start Anglo Saxons and Vikings provide living history, plus Albion Historical Falconry Dark Ages displays. Anglo Saxons and Vikings provide living history, ‘Kiddie Vike’ sword and shield battles, Dark Ages food & BBQ with Dorset Charcuterie, plus refreshments in the Viking Longhouse. £ Entrance fee Ancient Technology Centre Come early to get a seat! Robin Hood and Other English Radicals Storytelling Saturday 20 August 7.30pm £ Entrance fee 21 Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre Braggers Lane, Bransgore, Hampshire, BH23 8EE 01425 672347 [email protected] Summer Pool Party avontyrrell.org.uk £ 22 Looking for an Outdoor Adventure? Avon Tyrrell hosts an exciting range of activities for everyone. Visit with friends and family and make some incredible memories. We have Fundays for 5-15 years, Go Adventure Days and Drop in Activities for everyone plus various Family Events. Hire a bike and ride our tracks or venture off site and explore the New Forest trails. Our onsite café, bouldering wall and open spaces make it a perfect place to spend the day and if the weather gets too hot, book a session in our Outdoor Swimming Pool. Summer Campout Bushcraft Survival Start your adventure here…. Saturday 23 July and 20 August Friday 19 August Wednesday 24 August 1.00am - 6.00pm 3.00pm - 9.00pm 11.00am - 2.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm £5.00 per person UNDER 8 YEARS B £ £10.00 per person B Bring your swimming gear and make a splash this summer at one of our Pool Parties. With music, water ights, games and water sports in the outdoor pool you will be guaranteed to make a big splash! Fancy making a night of it? Why not pitch a tent and Camp under the stars? Bring your water pistols for a water ight! Pitch your tents and join us for an afternoon of challenges and games before enjoying a BBQ on the terrace followed by a Campire. Spend time together under the stars and enjoy the great outdoors with fun activities and outdoor adventure. Build a ire and toast marshmallows while our camp guides tell some great stories. Fairy Treasure Hunt Family Olympics Day £ We also have camping, self-catering lodges and B&B availability if you’re looking for a short break. Saturday 13 August Sunday 21 August 10.00am - 2.00pm 10.30pm - 3.00pm £3.00 per child B Magical fairies have escaped the New Forest Fairy Festival and are descending upon Avon Tyrrell causing chaos. We need you to solve the clues to ind them and stop the madness. In addition and extra 500 fairies have been hidden within the grounds, ind the most on the day and win an incredible prize. Fancy dress encouraged! This is a self-guided trail and will take approximately 2 hours. £ £5.00 per person B Think you can compete with the top athletes in the world? Perhaps not but this fun family day will pit you against other families competing for the bronze, silver and gold as you take on some of our most popular activities. £ £5.00 per person B Ever wondered if you would be able to survive in the wild? This day is about survival, so can you work together to build your own shelter to protect you from the elements? Can you get a ire started and cook your own dinner? Do you have what it takes to survive? Lake Drop in Activities Go Wild – Go Adventure 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 30 and 31 August Sunday 7 and Saturday 20 August 9.15am - 12.30pm £ £20.00 per person 9.15am - 10.45am, 11.00am - 12.30am, 1.45pm - 3.15pm or 3.30pm - 5.00pm B Canoe on the lake, learn survival skills in bushcraft and shoot arrows in an archery session. A great adventure for those that enjoy the outdoors. Go Experience – Go Adventure Saturday 30 July, Tuesday 9 and Tuesday 23 August 9.15am - 12.30pm or 1.45pm - 5.00pm £ £20.00 per person B Take on different elements up in trees on our High Ropes course, Kayak on the lake and take aim for the target in Archery. A great adventure for those looking for something new. Go Extreme – Go Adventure Sunday 31 July, Thursday 11 and Tuesday 30 August 3+ 1.45am - 5.00pm £ £20.00 per person B If you’re looking to get the adrenaline going, book on to one of our Go Extreme Adventure Days. Zip wire across the lake, kayak on the open water and take on our Climbing tower. A great adventure for those looking for an exciting challenge. £ YEARS £20.00 per person 5-8 B A much more environmentally focused day, learn how to build a shelter in the forest, Pedalo on our lake and enjoy a bit of Bushcraft. A great adventure for the kids! More sessions may become available, please check our online booking portal for additional dates. B 5, 8, 16, 19, 23, 26 and 31 August 9.15am - 10.45am, 11.00am - 12.30am, 1.45pm - 3.15pm or 3.30pm - 5.00pm £ 1, 3, 4, 8, 11, 16, 19, 24, 30 and 31 August 9.15am - 10.45am, 11.00am - 12.30am, 1.45pm - 3.15pm or 3.30pm - 5.00pm £ £12.00 per person B Join us for a 90 minutes session exploring and taking on new elements high up in the trees. Take the leap of faith, tread carefully on the multi vine or make your way high up on the incline logs. Whatever you choose, you are guaranteed a tree top challenge. Drop in activities are scheduled at four different time slots so check our booking portal for times of speciic sessions. £12.00 per person B Join us for a 90 minute Archery session and become the next Robin Hood. Learn how to shoot an arrow and take on different challenges in order to hit the bullseye. Drop in activities are scheduled at four different time slots so check our booking portal for times of speciic sessions. Bushcraft Drop in Activities 2, 6, 13 and 22 August High Ropes Drop in Activities 9.15am - 10.45am, 11.00am - 12.30am, 1.45pm - 3.15pm or 3.30pm - 5.00pm £ £12.00 per person B Join us for a 90 minute Bushcraft session and learn some basic essentials to surviving in the wild. Bushcraft sessions could include; how to safely light a ire, making a cup of tea with a Kelly kettle, building a protective shelter or cooking some doughnuts on a ire. Drop in activities are scheduled at four different time slots so check our booking portal for times of speciic sessions. Climbing / Abseiling Drop in Activities 7, 9, 14, 17, 19, 30 and 31 August 9.15am - 10.45am, 11.00am - 12.30am, 1.45pm - 3.15pm or 3.30pm - 5.00pm Saturday 6 and Thursday 25 August 9.15am - 12.30pm or 1.45pm - 5.00pm £12.00 per person Join us for a 90 minute Kayaking, Canoeing or Tandem Kayaking Drop in session on our lake at Avon Tyrrell. Learn some paddle techniques and have some fun with challenges as you develop new skills on the water. Drop in activities are scheduled at four different time slots so check our booking portal for times of speciic sessions. Go Explore – Go Adventure £ Archery Drop in Activities £ £12.00 per person B Join us for a 90 minute climbing session at Avon Tyrrell. Push yourself to the limits as you take on our 10 metre climbing tower. It’s such a great sense of achievement when you get to the top and the views are stunning. Drop in activities are scheduled at four different time slots so check our booking portal for times of speciic sessions. 23 Ferndown Leisure Centre ferndown leisure centre Cherry Grove, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9EZ 01202 877468 enquiries@ ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk Activities B All Activities must be booked in advance. Equipment needed (unless otherwise stated): Snack and a drink (please bring drinks in a sports cap bottle to avoid spillage). Pool Timetable Full Timetable available to view online at www. ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk or you can pick up a copy by visiting the centre. Dolphin Snorkeler National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Course S3 Stage (e.g. Stage 3) WETSIDE ACTIVITIES Children’s Intensive Swim Lessons Monday 25 to Thursday 28 July Wednesday 3, 17 and 31 August and/or 2.00pm - 3.30pm Sunday 24 to Friday 29 July Members £6.00 per session Non Members £7.50 per session Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm Exam starts at 1.30pm on Friday Monday 1 to Friday 5 August £ 3.30pm - 4.00pm 24 £15.00 per person (4 day course) B 7+ Discounted rate on courses with our trainee swim Instructors to help them to achieve success during these intensive courses. Children’s Intensive Swim Lessons Monday 8 to Friday 12 August 8.00am - 8.30am S1 8.30am - 9.00am S 4/5 ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk £ 9.00am - 9.30am S3 9.30am - 10.00am S2 Monday 22 to Friday 26 August £ 8.30am - 9.00am S1 9.00am - 9.30am S2 9.30am - 10.00am S3 Members £24.90 per course Non Member £29.40 per course Equipement needed: Swim wear. B B New and improved session working with BSAC Snorkelling Centre to deliver fun and exhilarating sessions working through the Dolphin Snorkeler Award Scheme, where you will learn how to use a snorkel and develop the skills required to snorkel safely. Swimmers must be able to swim 50m, be competent in deep water and be able to surface dive. £ 16+ £199.00 (including qualiications and certiications) B With this new and improved Qualiication, not only will you become a fully trained lifeguard, you will also get qualiied in using the deibrillator and cover emergency irst aid at work. These qualiications are nationally recognised and comprise practical and theoretical lifesaving skills. Candidates Must have good hearing and sight, be able to swim 100m on the front and back without stopping using competent Breaststroke and Frontcrawl, and be able to reach the bottom of the pool at the deep end (2 metres). Equipement needed: Swim wear, shorts, t-shirt, whistle and packed lunch. ACTIVITIES Disability Cricket Thursdays 28 July and 25 August Every Friday from 22 July to 26 August (with the tournament on 26 August 3.30pm - 5.30pm) 10.00am - 11.00am £ £5 per person/per session B These sessions offer something very different with lots to learn and lots of fun to be had for all ages. With a whole host of amazing creatures from reptiles to insects, invertebrates to amphibians, there is plenty to see, admire and handle including snakes and lizards. All of the animals are owned by Ian and Amy as pets and are assessed for risk and temperament to ensure a fantastic display with the safety of the children and animals. Junior Gym Sessions Monday 25 July to Saturday 3 September (except 29 August) 11.00am - 12.00pm 2.00pm - 3.00pm 4.30pm - 5.30pm £ £3.00 per session Ferndown Leisure Centre and Wayfarers Cricket Club have joined together to hold a cricket session for people with disabilities. It will provide fun and engaging game based activities for you to improve your batting, bowling, catching and throwing as well as a cricket pairs and mini tournament run by qualiied cricket coaches from the club. £ Krew FREE, Centre Member £2.85, Non Member £3.15 11-15 YEARS Crazy Creatures B Held in our gym. All juniors must complete an induction and on completion you can attend the supervised sessions, where instructors can help you with your programme so you can exercise safely. To enquire about attending the sessions please contact Abbie Taylor on 01202 877468 or [email protected]. 3+ 25 Tuesday 2 and Friday 26 August 9.00am - 5.00pm (subject to availability) 10.00am - 10.45am 3-4 B Tumble and Fun 21, 22 and 26 July, 1, 11, 17, 23 and 31 August 9.30am - 11.30am 26 £3.50 per person, per session 8 Join us for fun on the Bouncy Castle and Soft Play. You will get the chance to build it up and knock it down using bricks and pieces of soft play and lots of time for a bounce and tumble on the castle. There may also be opportunity for some traditional party games to help develop social and individual skills. Let’s get Messy 9.30am - 11.30am £ £5 Members, £6.10 Non Members per person, per session 8 Come and join us for these fun packed sessions where we will be exploring the world through arts and crafts. We will be colouring, cutting, sticking, painting and generally creating mess! Mini’s £3.50 per person, per session Mini Football Wednesday 3 August 9.30am - 11.30am £ £5 Members, £6.10 Non Members (per session) 8 B Encouraging boys and girls to participate in football and learn new skills and techniques with our qualiied coach. This exciting session will include penalty shootouts and fun football games for all abilities. Mini Tennis Friday 5 and 12 August 9.30am - 11.30am £ £5 Members, £6.10 Non Members (per session) 8 Tuesday 30 August and Monday 8 August Fun Gym Join our coach for a fun illed session of FUNdamentals in the world of gymnastics, where we will tumble and climb through an adventure or 2! 25 July, 4 and 15 August UNDER ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk UNDER £ Mini Sports B Join our Tennis Coach for this fun and active session. It is designed for anybody who wants to try the game and learn balance, co-ordination and strokes. 9.30am - 11.30am £ UNDER 18 Book a badminton, squash, table tennis or a tennis court or book the whole sports hall for football, basketball or netball. 10.45am - 11.15am £ YEARS £2.50 per court, £12.50 sports hall 18 mths-3 YEARS Thursday 21 July to Sunday 4 September UNDER UNDER £ Fun Gym and Fun Gym Mini ’s £5 Members, £6.10 Non Members (per session) 8 B A chance to have a go at a variety of sports and games, which may include learning skills such as throwing, jumping, catching, relay races, kwik cricket, hockey, benchball and football to name a few. Kwik Cricket Tuesday 9 August 9.30am - 11.30am £ UNDER Courts 4 Juniors UNDER Ferndown Leisure Centre UNDER 8 ACTIVITIES £5 Members, £6.10 Non Members (per session) 8 B A chance to have a go at the game of kwik cricket including learning the skills such as throwing, catching, hitting and running in this great team game. Trampolining Friday 19 August Wednesday 10 and 24 August 10.00am - 12.00am UNDER £ £5 Members, £6.10 Non Members (per session) B 8 A chance to have a go at the game of rounders including learning the skills such as throwing, catching, hitting and running in this great team game. 2.30pm - 3.30pm £ £5.00 per session UNDER Mini Rounders 8 B In this exciting bouncing session suitable for all abilities, join our qualiied coach to learn how to jump and move on the trampoline correctly and safely. So come along, give it a go and have some fun! Equipment needed: Socks and ensure long hair is tied back. OVER 8 ACTIVITIES Shooting and Archery Friday 22 July Monday 1, Friday 12 and/or Monday 22nd August 8.30am - 5.00pm £ 8+ £14.70 Members, £16.80 Non Members B This session will be illed with a mixture of things to keep the kids amused, from all the sports to outdoor ield and playground 3+ games. Nerf Day Friday 29 July and/or Thursday 11 August £ 8+ £ 8+ £14.70 Members, £16.80 Non Members B Learn how to handle a bow and arrow, and challenge each other to see who will be the next Robin Hood! Then after lunch you will learn how to shoot a .177 air rile in a safe environment and compete against one another in a shooting competition. 9.15am - 11.15am 8+ 11.30am - 1.30pm £ 5-7 £8.25 Members, £9.80 Non Members B In this exciting bouncing session suitable for all abilities, join our qualiied coach to learn how to jump and move on the trampoline correctly and safely. So come along, give it a go and have some fun! Equipment needed: Socks and ensure long hair is tied back. Archery and Nerf Thursday 4 and 18 August £14.70 Members, £16.80 Non Members 8.30am - 5.00pm Get an adrenaline rush as you take part in our Nerf battle campaigns, Can you hold your NERF until the battle is won? Wednesday 10 and 24 August 8.30am - 5.00pm 8.30am - 5.00pm B Trampolining YEARS Multi Sports Day £ 8+ £14.70 Members, £16.80 Non Members Ferndown Furies Wheelchair Basketball club Fridays B Learn how to handle a bow and arrow, and challenge each other to see who will be the next Robin Hood! Then after lunch you will have the opportunity to get an adrenaline rush as you take part in our Nerf battle campaigns, Can you hold your NERF until the battle is won? 6.30pm - 9.30pm £ £5.00 per session (including wheelchair hire) B We offer an opportunity for people with physical disabilities to participate in a fun sport. If intrested contact coach Mark Dent 07784322178 or email [email protected] 27 Ferndown Leisure Centre CYCLING ACTIVITIES Intro to Bikeability Monday 25 July and 22 August 9.30am - 11.30am £ £8.25 Members, £9.80 Non Members B For all those children that are too young to attend the Bikeability Level 1, that are keen to ride their bike this is aimed at getting you prepared for the full course. The instructors will teach you the ABC bike check, how to start and stop, cycling one handed and manoeuvring your bike around obstacles. ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk Equipment needed: A road worthy bike (that is correct size for the child), a cycle helmet and a drink. 28 Ditch the Stabilisers’ Monday 25 July and 22 August 2.00pm - 4.00pm £ £10.00 per session B A great beginner’s session for all those children that want to learn to ride a bike without stabilisers going through the very basics of learning to ride a bike. NATIONAL STANDARD CYCLING LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 Both levels will help to ensure your safety whilst cycling. Equipment needed: A road worthy bike (that is correct size for the child), a cycle helmet and a drink. Bikeability Level 1 £ 8+ Bikeability Level 2 Tuesday 26 July and 16 August 27, 28 and 29 July 17, 18, 19 August 9.30am - 12.30pm 9.30am - 12.30pm £16.00 per course B Understand and carry out essential bike checks. Setting your bike up for a correct it. Cycling conidence. Good bike handling. Basic Safety. Bike manoeuvres. £ 9+ FREE funded through Dorset County Council (per course) B On the road teaching. Practical experience. Learning the Highway Code. Iford Sports Complex, Barrack Road, Christchurch BH23 2BA 01202 486309 or 07805 399453 [email protected] Training, focus and fundamentals for all children with professional tennis and sports coaches who are all DBS checked, irst aid trained and have experience working with children in the sporting world. Book now to avoid disappointment! christchurchtennis.net Summer Sports Coaching Every Wednesday 27 July to 24 August 8.30am - 9.00am Drop off 9.00am - 12.00pm Tennis Coaching 12.00pm - 1.00pm Lunch 1.00pm - 5.00pm Multi Sports 5.00pm - 5.15pm Pick up From £20 per day 5-14 YEARS £ Christchurch Tennis Club christchurch tennis club B Rec Lodge, Victoria Road, Wimborne BH21 1EW 01202 880800 [email protected] Tennis, sport coaching, fun games, indoor facilities in case of bad weather, tournaments and prizes. Snacks/drinks on sale, irst aid qualiied staff, all coaches/ helpers are CRB checked. These fun, action-packed weeks will keep any child entertained with lots of different activities and sports on offer. wimbornetennisclub.com Summer Camps Monday to Friday 20 July to 7 September 8.30am - 5.00pm £ £9.00 half day, £18.00 full day, £65.00 for the week. Hot lunch £3.00 or bring a packed lunch. 5-14 YEARS wimborne tennis club Wimborne Tennis Club Equipment needed: Packed lunch and loose clothing. B 29 Activate Coast and Countryside Activate Coast and Countryside Health and Activity Team based at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, BH24 2ET 01425 480811 activate@ christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk These activities are a great way to introduce you to new sporting opportunities and experiences. Whether you are looking for a new sport or simply want to refresh your skills, these taster sessions and learn to courses will be perfect for you and we will ensure you have fun doing so. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult SPORTS IN EAST DORSET Kids Fishing Tuesdays: 26 July, 2, 9, 16, 23 August Wednesdays: 27 July, 3, 10, 17, 24 August Saturday 3 September - Saturday 22 October (excludes school holidays) 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm 10.00am - 12.00pm B £ 30 Teens Mountain Biking Mondays: 11, 18, 25 July, 1, 8, 15 August 6.00pm - 7.30pm £ for £2.50) 13-16 B Moors Valley Country Park and Forest Incorporating a mixture of mountain biking skills these sessions will help you develop your endurance and increase your levels of adventure with a qualiied MTB instructor. Adult health rides run alongside these sessions at 6.30pm – 7.30pm, so parents or guardians can enjoy a bike ride too for free! B Moors Valley Country Park and Forest Kayaking Tasters Saturday 23 July Tuesday 26 July Saturday 13 Aug Tuesday 16 Aug £ 11.30am - 1.30pm or 10.00am - 12.00pm or 11.30am - 1.30pm or 10.30am - 12.30pm £5.00 per person 8+ B Wimborne Riverside Incorporating a mixture of mountain biking skills these sessions will help you develop your endurance and increase your levels of adventure with a qualiied MTB instructor to help you. Ever thought about trying Kayaking? These fun instructor led sessions are aimed at giving you an introduction to the sport in an informal and friendly environment. All equipment is provided and you must be water conident. Mountain Biking Orienteering Family Kayaking Discovery Trip Saturday 30 July Friday 19 August Wednesday 24 August £3.00 per person (bike hire available YEARS moors-valley.co.uk/events Moors Valley Country Park and Forest An introduction to the art of ishing, these sessions teach children the basics of the sport in an easily understood manner. All equipment and bait is provided. £3.00 per person (bike hire available for £2.50) 8-12 YEARS £8.50 per child 8-16 YEARS £ Kids Mountain Biking 6.00pm - 7.30pm £ FREE B Kingston Lacy Estate With Wimborne and Wessex Orienteering Club on hand to help guide your way, enjoy an evening orienteering around the beautiful surroundings on your bike inding the control points. Helmets must be worn by all, bikes not supplied. £ 1.30pm - 4.30pm or 2.00pm - 5.00pm £8.00 per person 8+ B Wimborne Riverside A great progression on from the kayaking tasters. Instructor-led kayaking/canoeing trip along River Stour aimed at giving families an intro into this exciting and fun sport. Sessions will be informal, fun and aimed at those who want a helping hand at learning to kayak. All equipment is provided and you must be water conident. SPORTS IN CHRISTCHURCH LOCATIONS Kingston Lacy Estate, Badbury Rings, Wimborne, BH21 5DD Kayaking and Surfing: All participants need to be able to swim 50 meter in open water. All equipment is provided. Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, BH24 2ET Surfing: As suring can be dependent on the surf conditions these sessions may change to Stand Up Paddle boarding. Moors Valley Golf Club, BH24 2ET Family Surfing Tasters Shoresports, Mudeford Quay, Christchurch, BH23 4AB Sorted Surf, Highcliffe Beach, below Cliffhanger Café, BH23 5JA Wimborne Riverside, Wimborne BH21 1QU Friday 29 July Friday 5 August £ £5.00 per person 8+ Saturday 10 September Saturday 1 October 3+ Instructor-led taster sessions aimed at giving families a chance to try their hand at riding some waves. £9.00 per person 8+ B Moors Valley Golf Club A chance to spend some active and fun time together learning some top tips with a golf professional. This 4 week course will teach you the basic skills to become the next Tiger Woods. Saturday 6 August 11.00am - 3.00pm £ £ 4.00pm - 6.00pm or 10.00am - 12.00pm £10.00 per person 8+ B As a follow-on to the taster session the suring course is designed to give participants the skills and extra conidence to surf more regularly. Thurs 28 July Tuesday 25 Oct £ £8.00 per person 8+ B £5.00 per person 8+ B Shoresports Family ‘Learn to’ Sea Kayaking Courses £ Thursdays: 4, 11, 18 Aug 9.30am - 11.30am or Wednesdays: 26, 27, 28 Oct 10.00am - 12.00pm £10.00 per person 8+ B Shoresports Sorted Surf Instructor-led session aimed at giving you the chance to learn to surf in a day. 9.30am - 11.30am or 10.00am - 12.00pm Instructor-led kayaking tasters at Mudeford Quay aimed at giving families a fun intro into the exciting sport of kayaking. Saturday 27 August £ B Family Sea Kayaking Tasters Family ‘Learn to’ Surf in a day 11.00am - 3.00pm £8.00 per person 16-18 Instructor-led session aimed at giving you the chance to learn to surf in a day. Family ‘Learn to’ Surf Courses Sorted Surf 1.00pm - 2.00pm £ B Sorted Surf 1, 2, 3 Aug 12, 13, 14 Aug Family ‘Learn to’ Golf course 4.00pm - 6.00pm or 10.00am - 12.00pm YEARS Ranger Hut, Steamer Point, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4JQ Teens ‘Learn to’ Surf in a day Instructor-led kayaking courses from Mudeford Quay, aimed at teaching you the skills and techniques so you can kayak more regularly. Orienteering Family Fun Day Tuesday 16 August 11.00am - 4.00pm £ FREE Ranger Hut These fun and family friendly sessions offer the perfect introduction to map reading and orienteering skills with a qualiied instructor to guide your way. 31 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Dorset BH23 4LE 01425 278807 [email protected] The Tempest by Quantum Theatre £ Swing Unlimited Big Band and the 3 Counties Car Club Tuesday 16 August Sunday 4 September 7.00pm 7.00pm 1.00pm - 4.00pm £13.50 adults, £10.50 child/student/ season ticket, £44.00 family (2 adults, 2 children) B highcliffecastle.co.uk A Beatrix Potter Story by Quantum Theatre Wednesday 6 July A magical and enchanting comedy, The Tempest is also William Shakespeare’s play best suited to the great British summer weather. 32 Set within beautiful cliff-top grounds with a footpath leading to the beach, Grade I Listed Highcliffe Castle is a spectacular venue for both weddings and events. There’s also the Castle Gift Shop and why not try a spot of lunch or afternoon tea at the Tea Rooms. On a remote island, Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion, magical spirits and skilful manipulation. He conjures up a storm, the eponymous tempest, to lure his usurping brother Antonio and the complicit King Alonso of Naples to the island. For those who are shipwrecked, trickery abounds, romance blossoms and monsters lurk in this fastpaced, musical family show. Quantum Theatre presents a brand new production of Shakespeare’s magical play of love and sorcery, of airy spirits and drunken sailors, of deep truths and theatrical illusion. £ £13.50 adults, £10.50 child/student/ season ticket, £44.00 family (2 adults, 2 children) B Meet Beatrix Potter as she tells us her very irst tale of Peter Rabbit, who knows only too well that he is not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, (especially as it was there that his father met his untimely end!) But Peter cannot resist….. and it’s only after several nasty scrapes and minus all his clothes that he inally escapes home to a severe telling-off from his mother. But Peter doesn’t learn his lesson and with his cousin Benjamin returns to the garden to recover his lost clothing. This time, however, there’s more danger on the prowl in the shape of Mr McGregor’s cat. Will Benjamin’s father come to the rescue in time and what will Mr McGregor make of those little footprints in his garden? Follow the scrapes and escapades of all your favourite characters from the Peter Rabbit tales in Quantum Theatre’s delightful new production; a magical and enchanting experience for young and old alike. £ FREE outdoor event 3+ B Premier Dorset Jazz and Swing band, Swing Unlimited Big Band, return to the Castle grounds for another afternoon of great music. Bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of toe-tapping songs. Children’s Activities 3, 10, 17 and 24 August 10.30am - 4.00pm £ Normal adult admission charges apply £2.00 per child per craft 3-8 YEARS Highcliffe Castle highcliffe castle Fun hands-on crafts to keep the children amused, held in the Castle Dining Room. Wimborne History Festival Lake Gates, Nr Wimborne - 16-17 July 2016 Living history encampments from across the centuries Thrilling fun Battle re-enactments & skirmishes for all ages Medieval sword fighting children Weapon displays & combat demos FREE Advance discounted Iron Age warrior training for children tickets available online or at Art & craft activities Wimborne Tourist Information Storytelling & music Centre or East Dorset Exhibitions, artefact displays & trade stalls Heritage Trust. www.wimbornehistoryfestival.org.uk Dorset’s festival of stories... 5th-15th August 2016 Magical tales for children and enthralling stories for adults in inspiring locations. www.stinginthetale.org.uk Sting in the Tale F Pr estiv ava og ram al ilab Wi me Inf mbor le fro orm ne Tou m ati lat on C rist e Ju e ne. ntre 33 The Tree House Theatre Presents: Games For The Gods A Day In The Life At The Ancient Greece Olympics Wimborne Rugby Club Inclusive Rugby for boys and girls age 6 – 19 years. For joining information contact 07806 518454 wimbornerugbyclub.co.uk www.barringtoncentre.co.uk For Children 4+ 01202 894858 Tues.2nd Aug. £4 3pm-4:30pm An Interactive Children’s Summer Show. Artz+ Sportz+ For Dorset children who are disabled and their families. Go Wild in Dorset! Summer Activities for Children across the County For a copy of our summer programme call 01305 252250 or visit dorsetforyou. com/artz+ arts | crafts | dance | nature | drama | music Brand New Programme Out Soon! Request your copy by visiting the website: www.artsreach.co.uk 34 Dedicated Blackbelt Excellence NEW STUDENT OFFER* For only £49 we are offering 4 weeks of classes, plus a FREE uniform and belt. In today’s world parents could often use a little extra help in reinforcing respect, courtesy and self discipline. These are a part of every day lessons at our school. Our Martial Arts classes teach much more than kicking and punching. We teach life skills. 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