Holiday activities

athletics child with ball soccergirl

A wide range of activities are on offer for under 16s during the school holidays at local sports and leisure venues. Book your places now and make the most of the holidays. For further information and to book places contact the venue where the activity is held.

Holiday dates 2009:
Week 1: 6-9 April
Week 2: 14-17 April
Week 3: 26-29 May

Booking notes
This information is also available in pdf format - Schools's Out holiday activities guide (pdf)

Key
JLP = Junior leisure pass
The junior leisure pass offers discounts to dependant children (aged up to 16 years) of adult leisure pass holders.

AK – activities for Active Kids (ages 11 and under)
AT – activities for Active Teens (ages 12-16 years)
CL – Club activities (organised by local clubs supported by Active Ealing)

6-7 club
Bouncy castle
Football
Golf
Gym activities
Climbing courses
Tennis
Circuit training
Boxfit
Multi-activity weeks and sessions
Holiday scheme
Swimming
Aqua extreme
Skate school

6-7 club
AK
For ages: 6–7 years
Time: 9.30am–12.30pm

Venue: Southall Sports Centre
Days: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
Dates: Week 1,2,3
Cost: £20 (£15 JLP) for a 3 day week. (No Wednesdays),
(Weeks 1, 2, 3), £9 (£7 JLP) per session. (If spaces available).

Venue: Twyford Sports Centre
Days: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
Dates: Week 1,2,3
Cost: £20 (£15 JLP) for a 3 day week. (No Wednesdays)
(Week 1, 2, 3), £9 (£7 JLP) per session (if spaces are available).

Week 1: Mon-Thurs, 6-9 April
Week 2: Tues-Fri, 14-17 April
Week 3 Tues-Fri, 26-29 May

Activities begin with warm-up games and then children will be coached in three different sports with each child receiving a certificate of attendance at the end of the week.

*6-7 club is not available on Wednesdays. Only full week bookings will be taken up to the commencement of each week.

After this time, if spaces are available, these may be booked at the cost shown per session.
For more activities for under 8s please see also tri golf, football, multi activity sessions/weeks, martial arts, swimming.

Bouncy castle
AK / AT
Venue: Acton Swimming Baths
For ages: Under 16 years
Day/s: Monday-Thursday and Tuesday-Friday
Dates: 6-9 April, 14-17 April
Time: 2pm–4pm
Cost: £1.80 (£1.25 JLP)

Note: This activity is located in the dance studio.

Football

GLL Football Club
AK
Venue: Gurnell Leisure Centre
For ages: 5–11 years
Day/s: Monday-Thursday and Tuesday-Friday
Dates: 6-9 April, 14-17 April, 26-29 May
Time: 10-11am (5-7 years), 11-12noon (8-11 years)
Cost: £4.45 per day for drop-in session

Learn how to improve overall football skills,including: turning and passing the ball with control, shooting, dribbling, kick ups – finishing with a full game and a nail biting penalty shoot out. hildren will need to bring a drink, waterproof clothing, t-shirt, shorts, socks, tracksuit, and trainers/football boots.

Venue: Swift Road Outdoor Sports Centre
For ages: 11-15 years
Day/s: Monday-Thursday and Tuesday-Friday
Dates: 6-9 April, 14-17 April, 26-29 May
Time: 10-11am
Cost: £2.60 per day for drop in session

Learn how to improve overall football skills,including: turning and passing the ball with control, shooting, dribbling, kick ups – finishing with a full game and a nail biting penalty shoot out! Children will need to bring a drink, waterproof clothing, t-shirt, shorts, socks, tracksuit, and trainers/football boots.

Football fun five-a-side
AK / AT
Venue: Greenford Sports Centre
For ages: 10-14 years
Day/s: Monday-Thursday
Dates: 6-9 April, 14-17 April, 26-29 May
Time: 4pm-5pm
Cost: £1 (per session)

Children can continue the holiday session until 5pm with a full length five-a-side league, supervised by our qualified staff.

Soccer Academy
AT
Venue: West London Academy

Pay and play Soccer sessions
Running during weeks 1 and 2
Kick start your Easter holiday by turning up to our popular pay and play football sessions. Each session is fully supervised by qualified and CRB checked staff.

Venue	Age	Day/s	Time	Cost
WLA	10-15 years	(week 1) Mon-Thu	11.30am-1pm	£2.50 per session
WLA	10-15years	(Week 2) Tue - Fri	11.30am-1pm	£1.90 (JLP)

Week 1: Monday - Thursday 1.30pm-2.30pm
Week 2: Tuesday - Friday 1.30pm-2.30pm
Price: £1 per session
Location: ATP

Golf
Golf extreme
Venue: West London Academy ATP/Grass Pitch
For ages: 8 – 14 years
Day/s: Week 1 Wednesday (10am–11.30am)
Week 2: Thursday 10am–11.30am
Cost: £3 per session

Golf extreme is an excellent way of getting to learn the game of golf. Each session will cover all the different types of shot, rules of the game and course design. Certificates of attendance will be awarded.

Junior golf

Venue: Perivale Park Golf Course
For ages: 8–14 years
Day/s: Monday – Thursday
Dates: 6–9 April
Time: 10am – 11am
Cost: £14.40, (£11.60 JLP)

Venue: Perivale Park Golf Course
For ages: 8 – 14 years
Day/s: Tuesday – Friday
Dates: 14–17 April
Time: 10am–11am
Cost: £14.40, (£11.60 JLP)

Organised by Ealing Council’s Active Ealing team. Tel: (020) 8825 6161 to book places.

The most important element of these coached courses is fun. Together with encouragement and motivation from coaching staff children will learn everything they need to know about playing golf. Children will be given their very own 16-page booklet from the Golf Foundation’s Junior Golf Passport scheme. Coaching staff will use this to record a child’s progress helping to set young people up for a lifetime of fun, playing golf. Ealing is a registered Junior Golf Starter Centre. Participants also receive a certificate of attendance.

In the gym
AT
Venue: Elthorne Sports Centre
For ages: 12-16 years
Day/s: Monday-Friday
Dates: 6-9 April, 14-17 April
Times: 2pm-3pm
Cost: £25 (£20 JLP) for a week

A fitness crash course for young people, to help improve fitness levels and body tone using workouts in the gym, circuit training and outdoor fitness sessions (walking, jogging and running). The course includes a gym induction plus general health and fitness advice. The cost of this week includes membership to the centre’s gym so you can continue to use the facility after this course has ended.

Note: Please bring along two passport-sized photographs for a gym membership card. Places are limited, so book early.

Gym workout sessions
AT
Venue: Gurnell Leisure Centre
For ages: 11-15 years
Day/s: Monday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, Tuesday-Friday
Dates: 6 - 9 April, 11 - 12 April, 14 - 17 April
Times: 3.30pm-5.30pm weekdays, 1pm-3pm weekends
Cost: Available to Active Wellness members only.

Note: An induction must be completed before visiting the gym. Induction cost: £5.20 (£3.50 JLP)

Venue: Dormers Wells Leisure Centre
For ages: 11-15 years
Day/s: Monday-Thursday, Tuesday-Friday
Dates: 6-9 April, 14-17 April
Time: 3.30pm-5.30pm weekdays
Cost: Available to Active Wellness members only.

Note: An induction must be completed before visiting the gym. Induction cost: £5.20 (£3.50 JLP)

Venue: Featherstone Sports Centre
For ages: 13-17 years
Time: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 2pm-7pm
Cost: £2.50

Note: An induction must be completed before visiting the gym. Induction cost: £3.50

Venue: Greenford Sports Centre
For ages: All current members
Day/s: Monday-Friday
Dates: 6-9 April, 14-17 April, 26-29 May
Times: 10.30am-4pm
Cost: £3 (£1.50 JLP)

Note: Weights induction sessions take place at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Inductions must be booked and paid for in
advance. Induction cost: £15 (£7.50 JLP)

Venue: Southall Sports Centre
For ages: 13-16 years
Dates: 6-9 April, 14-17 April
Times: week 1: Thursday 9am-6pm, week 2: Tuesday-Friday 9am-6pm, week 3: Tuesday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-3pm
Cost: £2.70 (£2 JLP)

Note: An induction must be completed before visiting the gym. Induction cost: £3.30 (£2.60 JLP)

During the school holidays the gyms at these centres are open to young people everyday, allowing them use of the fitness equipment in the cardio theatre. Qualified instructors offering guidance and advice on training programmes supervise the sessions.

Community climbing course
AK/AT
Community climbing
Running during weeks 1 and 2
Climb on up to our community climbing sessions and take part in this highly enjoyable pursuit. It is essential to book in advance given the popularity of this holiday activity. Each session fully supervised by fully qualified and CRB checked instructors.

Venue	Age	Day/s	Time	Cost
WLA	8-18years	(Week 1) Mon and Wed	10am-11.30am	£6.50 per session
WLA	8-18years	(Week 2) Wed and Fri	10am-11.30am	£5 (JLP)

Week 1: Tuesday and Thursday 10am-11.30am, price: £6.50 per session (JLP £1.55)
Week 2: Wednesday and Friday 10am-11.30am, price: £6.50 per session
Located in the gym.

Mini Tennis
AK/AT
Venue: West London Academy
Racket sports sessions
Running during weeks 1 and 2
Serve and volley your way into Easter with our afternoon racket sports sessions. Focus is an enjoyment and development leading onto fun games. All abilities welcome. Each session supervised by qualified and CRB checked staff.

Venue	Age	Day/s	Time	Cost
WLA	8-16 years	(week 1) Mon and Wed	4pm-5.30pm	£2.50 per session
WLA	8-16years	(Week 2) Wed and Fri	4pm-5.30pm	£1.90 (JLP)

Week 1: Monday 10am-11.30am, week 2: Tuesday 10am-11.30am, price: £2.50 per session
Location: MUGA

Active circuits
AK / AT
Venue: Gurnell Leisure Centre
For Ages: 11-15 year olds
Day/s: Thursdays
Dates: 9 April, 16 April, 28 May
Time: 4pm–5pm
Cost: Classes are free for Active Wellness members, as they are included in the membership. Standard drop in price £3.20.

These group exercise classes are specially for 11-15 year olds, set to upbeat music, your instructor will put you through your paces as you work at different stations, making this a fun, varied & high energy conditioning class! Circuit classes are a great way of developing strength, stamina, flexibility and coordination, for all shapes, sizes and levels of fitness.

Active box fit
AK / AT
Venue: Gurnell Leisure Centre
For Ages: 11-15 year olds
Day/s: Tuesday
Dates: 7 April, 14 April, 26 May
Time: 4.30pm-5.30pm
Cost: Classes are free for Active Wellness members, as they are included in the membership. Standard drop in price £3.20.

A fitness class incorporating boxing and martial arts movements to choreographed music. Great for both toning and aerobic fitness.

Multi-activity weeks

AK / AT
Venues: Dormers Wells Leisure Centre, Southall Sports Centre, Twyford Sports Centre

Combining coached sports, team games, competitions and fun activities these weeks offer young people an introduction to a range of sports and are a great opportunity to try new ones. Some centres include a day trip and courses may offer certificates and medals at presentation events.

Morning: Warm-up games will be followed by either coaching in three sports/activities or team games.

Afternoon: Team games and competitions with some centres offering supervised sessions on the trampoline, bouncy castle , and at Dormers Wells Leisure Centre there is swimming with fun pool inflatables.

Awards presentation: At some centres friends and family are invited to attend the presentation of prizes and certificates at the end of the week. Children will demonstrate, and are rewarded for their sporting achievements during the week.

Please make sure that children bring a packed lunch and drink during these weeks and wear suitable clothing and footwear for activities.

Dormers Wells Leisure Centre
Activity: Kool Crew
Sports: Various sports and team games*
For ages: 8–12 years
Day/s: Monday-Thursday, Tuesday-Friday
Dates: 6-9 April, 14-17 April
Time: 9.30am-4pm
Cost: £37.35 (£28.25 JLP) per 4 day week, £8.05 (£6 JLP) per day

*All children must wear swimming hats whilst in the pool

Southall Sports Centre
Activity: Multi sports weeks
For ages: 8-14 years
Day/s: Monday-Friday
Dates: Week 1: 6-9 April, Week 2: 14-17 April, Week 3: 26-29 May
Times: 9.30am–4.30pm
Cost: £36 (£29.60 JLP) per 4 day week, £9.90 (£8.30 JLP) per day. *special offers*

Sports:
Week 1 – Football, Table tennis, Kickboxing
Week 2 – Football, Cricket, Street dance
Week 3 - Football, Basketball, Boxercise

Day Trips:
Week 1 – Jarman Park (Swimming/Bowling)
Week 2 – Wembley Stadium/Bowling
Week 3 - Jarman Park (Swimming/Bowling)

Special offers - Southall Sports Centre
10% discount:

when two or more children from the same family book for an entire week of multi-sports
on the total price of booking when a single child is booked on multiple weeks
Active family child members

Twyford Sports Centre
Activity: Multi sports weeks
For ages: 8-14 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates: Week 1: Monday-Thursday, Week 2: Tuesday-Friday, Week 3: Tuesday-Friday
Times: 9.30am–4:30pm
Cost: £54 (£40 JLP) per 4 day week (week 1, 2 and 3), £17.50 (£13.50 JLP) per day (if spaces are available).
*special offers*

Sports:
Week 1 – Trampolining, Football, Karate
Week 2 – Trampolining, Football, Mini Tennis
Week 3 - Basketball, Football, Trampolining

Day Trips:
Week 1 – Jarman Park Leisure World (adventure swim and ten pin bowling)
Week 2 – Thorpe Park
Week 3 - Thorpe Park

Note: Morning sports and day trips are subject to change at short notice. Transport and entrance fees for day trips are all inclusive and children will be fully supervised at all times. Trips are only available to those booked on a full week. Children paying on a daily basis may only attend if places are available nearer the time.

Special offers - Twyford Sports Centre
20% discount* – when two or more children from the same family book for an entire week of multi-sports, or a single child is booked on multiple weeks, they will be entitled to a 20% discount on the total price of the booking.

20% discount*:

when two or more children from the same family book for an entire week of multi-sports
on the total price of booking when a single child is booked on multiple weeks

*Please note this discount only applies to the 8-14 multi-sports week.
Please note: All bookings must be made at the same time to qualify for this discount.

Venue: West London Academy
Activity: Lunchtime games session
Running during weeks 1 and 2
Every lunchtime we will be running classroom based games and activity sessions. If you fancy your chances on the wii, x-box or chessboard, come along and sign up for this sessions. Tournaments and fun play will be encouraged throughout the week. Each session is supervised by CRB checked staff.

Venue	Age	Day/s	Time	Cost
WLA	8-16 years	(Week 1) Mon-Thu	1.30pm-2.30pm	£2.50 per session
WLA	8-16years	(Week 2) Tue - Fri	1.30pm-2.30pm	£1.90 (JLP)

Booking forms for all our holiday activities can be downloaded from our website: www.wlacsc.co.uk

Holiday scheme

AK / AT
Venue: Elthorne Sports Centre
For ages: 4–14 years
Dates: 6 - 9 April, 14 - 17 April, 26 - 29 May
Time: 9am–5pm (half day sessions available – 9am–1pm or 1–5pm)
Cost: £9.20 (£6.20 JLP) per half-day session
£16.40 (£11 JLP) per day
£70 (£46 JLP), per full week
*full childcare status

Venue: Greenford Sports Centre
For ages: 4 – 14 years
Dates: 6 - 9 April, 14 - 17 April, 26 - 29 May
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm (4-9 yrs), 1.30 – 4pm (10-14 yrs)
Cost: £2.60 (£1.90 JLP) per session.

Multi sports: 10.30am-12.30pm
During this session children take part in fun warm-up games, followed by a mixture of sports, team games and activities. Activities include bouncy castle, football, short tennis and trampoline (these activities vary day to day).

Children’s recreation: 1.30pm–4.30pm
During the afternoon activities may include: Our two bouncy castles, a mini tennis or badminton court, beat the goalie, trampoline and lots more.

Please make sure all children bring a packed lunch and drink during these weeks and wear suitable clothing and footwear for sports activities and outdoor sessions. This is a drop in pay as you go session.

Venue: Featherstone Sports Centre
For ages: 8–14 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Time: 9am–5pm
Cost: £8–£12 per day

Range of different activities include: Trips, football tournaments, crazy golf, cricket, dodge ball, prize days, Trampolining, bouncy castle sessions, art attack, multi sports tournaments and many more.

Please make sure all children bring a packed lunch and drink during these weeks and wear suitable clothing and footwear for sports activities. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Swimming

Swimming lessons - crash courses
AK / AT
Venues: Acton Swimming Baths, Dormers Wells Leisure Centre, Gurnell Leisure Centre

Venue	Day/s	Dates	Ages	Time	Level	Cost
Dormers Wells Leisure Centre	Monday-Thursday and Tuesday-Friday	6-9 April 14-17 April	Under 16 years	9.30am-11am half hour lessons	Aqua tots 2 to beginners 2	£19.10 (concessionary £14.60 for 4 day course)
Acton Swimming Baths	Monday-Thursday and Tuesday-Friday	6-9 April 14-17 April	Under 16 years	9.30am - 10.30am half hour lessons	Aqua tots 2 to intermediate 1	£19.10 (concessionary £14.60 for 4 day course)
Gurnell Leisure Centre	Monday- Thursday and Tuesday-Friday	6-9 April 14-17 April	Under 16 years	9am - 11am half hour lessons	Aqua tots 2 to intermediate 1	£19.10 (concessionary £14.60 for 4 day course)

• All swimmers must wear a swimming hat. Lessons will run subject to minimum numbers being met and must be booked at least one week in advance of the course start date.
• Online booking is now available.

Mini polo (5-15years)
AK / AT
Venue: Gurnell Leisure Centre
For Ages: Under 16s
Day/s: Tuesday 7 April and 14 April 1pm-2pm (5-10 years)
Thursday 9 April and 16 April 1pm-2pm (11-15years)
Cost: Kidz/Active Wellness Member £3.20
Standard Price £3.20
Concessionary Price £2.25

Mini-Polo is a smaller, more basic version of the game water polo. It has been introduced to teach young players of any age the basics of the full game.

Aqua extreme
AT/AK
Venue: Gurnell Leisure Centre
For ages: 8-12 years
Day/s: Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Dates: Monday 6 April, Wednesday 8 April, Wednesday 15 April, Friday 17 April, Wednesday 27 May, Friday 29 May
Time: 1.30pm-3pm
Cost:£2.05 per session

An exciting opportunity for 8-12 year olds to take part in flip n fun and introduction to diving, mini polo, rookie lifeguard, snorkelling and aqua fun.

Children must be able to swim 25 metres and be confident in deep water. This is an all inclusive session. To book please contact the centre direct on (020) 8998 3241.

Easter skate school
Choose between a two week course or a drop in introduction to roller skating - open sessions.

Venue: Greenford Sports Centre
Ages: 8-18 year olds
Date: 6 April-17 April
Time: 2pm-4pm (daily excluding Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday)
Cost: £46.14 - two week course or £5 per hour’s session (including skate hire)

These fun filled group classes are suitable for children aged 8-18 of any ability level. Complete beginners are welcome but all skaters must be able to stand and roll unassisted in order to attend the class. No level of proficiency is needed and we expect most skaters to have trouble stopping.

Using games and rolling activities we will guide the students will be taken through the basic skills of inline/quads skating, ensuring they have lots of fun and plenty of movement and master many of the essential skills whilst preparing them for the intermediate Courses. We will focus on skate safety,learn starting, stopping, gliding, striding, squatting, marching, scissors,crosses, backwards and more, and giving them a variety of exercises to support their learning.

Participants can attend these sessions daily or on a drop in basis during the eight days.

Bookings in advance required for all sessions.