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National
Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, Plymouth, PL4 0LF. Tel: (01752)
600301 for more information. |
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11.00 am - 3.00 pm Drop in workshop for children available at the
weekends in the Discovery Zone (all year) |
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Plymouth City Central
and Branch Libraries provide plenty of exciting holiday activities for
children. For contact information for your local library please click here.
For further details
phone the library.
(B) = booking required. |
Follow the link for information about events at
your
local library.
Summer holiday 2010 - "Space Hop" at libraries
around the city from 19 July. Check out the
What's On calendar.
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Plymouth City Sports based at Central Park and are
subcontracted to Plymouth City Council. Tel: (01752) 607206 The following
courses are available every school holiday: |
| Diving Courses |
for children from 5 - 13 years (from complete
beginner to competitive level). One 45 min class a day for a week (the week course
must be booked and paid for in advance, single lessons not available. |
| Trampolining for Diving (part of the Learn to
Dive Scheme) |
Trampolining can help divers learn their skills
more easily, or it can give those who may be interested in diving, an idea of the type of
skills required in the pool. One x 1 hour class per day for a week (the week course
must be booked and paid for in advance, single lessons not available.
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Brickfields Sports Centre,
Devonport Tel: (01752) 563320 Offer the SHOKK Youth Gym
designed for 8 to 16 year olds; open 7 days a week in the holidays.
For further information follow the link to the website. |
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| Plymouth Community and Leisure Centres:
A number of community
and leisure centres around the city run schemes for school holidays. Early
booking is advised as they are always popular.
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Plymouth Attractions: Click here for details of attractions in
the city centre and here for those places within the city but
not in the centre.Devon and Cornwall Attractions:
See Outings in Devon and Outings in
Cornwall for further ideas of places to visit during the holiday. Phone to check
opening times.
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Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery:
Drake Circus, Plymouth. Tel: (01752) 304774.
Plymouth
City Museum runs free workshops for children in the half term, Easter and summer
holidays. Check out all the events on the
Museum's own website |
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For holiday activities please see the
What's On section |
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messy! For any further information, or to join the mailing list, please ring the
Museum on (01752) 304774.
Admission to the museum is free. |
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Fully Sussed Mountain Bike Academy run courses on
South Dartmoor and from the edge of Plymouth. |
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Summer Holiday Mountain
Bike Adventure Sessions for 9 to 16 year olds. |
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link to the website for further details and to book a place. |
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The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum, PL20 7LQ Tel:
(01822) 854769. Normal admission
price. |
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Mayflower Centre Central Park, Plymouth, PL2 3DG
Tel: (01752) 564564.
Offers "Activate Sports Programme" for young people aged 8 to 14 years.
This exciting programme provides young people with an opportunity to take part in
organised Multi-sports activities, choosing whatever sports they want to take part in.
£8 per session (with the option of extra childcare at £1.80)
(payable by cash or credit card - NOT cheque) |
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10.00 am - 4.00 pm Wide range of activities including football,
badminton, tennis, table
tennis, kwik cricket and quizzes. They will provide activities to suit
children's requests. |
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Plymouth
Youth Sailing Tel: 07917 407771
The club actively encourages young members of the community, regardless
of age, gender, race or ability, to participate in watersports
activities & to help them develop their personal & social skills through
the medium of the outdoors. |
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Plymouth Pavilions
Millbay
Road, Plymouth. Tel: 0845
146 1460
for an application form.
Just for Kids Holiday Club for the summer
holiday, for children aged 8 - 12 years old, running in
the first two weeks of August - packed full of games and activities, the
club is held in the safety of the main Arena which has toilet facilities
and changing space. Activities include: FA soccer coaching, team
games, face painting, Plymouth Raiders Basketball Coaching and much much
more. For full details follow the link, where you can also
download a booking form. |
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The Mount Batten
Centre
Tel: (01752) 406444
The Mount Batten Centre is experienced in delivering
an outdoor education service to the people of Plymouth. It is
staffed by qualified instructors and has full activity insurance. They have
been awarded the Adventurous Activity Licence and are a recognised RYA Dinghy Sailing,
Powerboating and Windsurfing Teaching establishment.
Bookings are accepted on a first come first served
basis on receipt of a fully completed booking form plus payment.
Included in the course price is all instruction, equipment, transport
and RYA logbooks. Follow the weblink above for further details of
their next programme of activities. |
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Plymouth Ski Centre: Tel: (01752)
600220 During every school holiday,
special activity days aim to keep the children entertained whilst
improving their sporting skills. Minimum age for skiing 8 years
and for snowboarding 10 years.
Also Family Fun Days are
available. |
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Buckland Abbey
(NT) Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6EY Tel: (01822) 853607 to confirm activities during
school holidays, as some activities are dependent on volunteer availability.
(National Trust property) -
Normal admission charge applies for the following activities: |
| Please note that CHILDREN MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT FOR ALL ACTIVITIES |
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Saltram House
Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1UH Tel: (01752) 333500 for details and bookings
or follow the weblink
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
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PlymouthTheatre Royal - follow the weblink
to find out if there are any current holiday activities - click on
"Education" on the Theatre Royal site. |
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Dartmoor National Park
Authority For further information, to check prices
and to book Tel: (01822) 890414 unless otherwise stated. An adult must accompany all
children under 14. Dogs are not allowed on any of the walks. |
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Dartmoor National Park Authority website for further information. |
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Eggbuckland Community Learning Centre
(01752) 767788 Offer activities in the Easter
and summer holidays. For
further details or to book a place Tel: (01752) 767788. |
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Halcyon Centre,
Dingle Road, North Prospect. Plymouth City Council's Neighbourhood
Management Team organise The Green Gang. Further information from Karen Renshaw
on (01752) 306243. |
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Wembury Marine Centre,
Wembury,
Meet at
Wembury Marine Centre, grid reference SX518484. All children must be
accompanied by an adult. Rockpool rambles last approx. 1½
hours to 2 hours. Suitable footwear must be worn, for walking on slippery seaweed covered rocks;
activity
not suitable for dogs or toddlers (unless stated otherwise). National Trust car park charges apply.
For further information and bookings where necessary tel: (01752) 862538. Closes for the
winter. |
| Rockpool Rambles £1
adult, 50p child, £2.50 family (2 adults and up to 4 children); Seashore
Crafts £1 child, accompanying adults free. See also
What's On for dates. |
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YMCA Kitto Centre
Honicknowle
Lane, Plymouth. Tel: (01752) 201918. A wide range of sporting activities for 5 to 13 year
olds including swimming. Early booking is advised. |
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Barbican
Theatre
Tel: (01752) 267131 or follow the link to the Barbican Theatre website for information on their
activities. |
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University of Plymouth Tel: (01752) 588513
offer a summer basketball camp from 2nd to 6th August 2010, for 7 to 14
year olds. £50 per child for the week, or £12 per child per day.
A player/coach from Plymouth Raiders will be taking the sessions.
Telephone Louise Francis to book a place. |
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Marjon Sport and Leisure Derriford
Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BH Tel. (01752) 636876 Offer a sports programme
with qualified instructors (Ofsted registered) for ages 6 to 14 years throughout the
Easter and Summer holidays (Monday to Friday). Places will be allotted on a first
come first served basis. |
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to include: badminton, basketball, benchball, circuits, cricket, football, games, hockey,
rounders, squash, tag rugby, trampolining, swimming, tennis. (Subject to
availability and change) |
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Plymouth Argyle Community Soccer Club Tel: (01752) 562561 ext
162 for an application form or
more details or visit the
website. |
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Plymouth & District Race
Equality Council
offer free
fun activities for BME children of all ages. For further information Tel: (01752)
224555. |
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Plymouth Musical Theatre Company
organise some holiday events for 5 to 18 year olds.
For further information go to
www.pmtc.co.uk |
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Plymouth Music Zone
offers a range of courses starting with
under 5s. Follow the link to download a programme and application. |
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Stage Stars Tel:
(01752) 548995 Offer 2 summer school sessions, for a week in
August at Notre Dame School, Looseleigh Lane. The week is tailor
made for children (aged from 5 to 18 years) to have fun, learning many
of the skills involved in staging a production as well as songs and
dances. The cost is £50 for the week. |
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Woodlands Park,
Dartmouth, TQ9 7DQ Tel:
01803 407407 . Follow the link for full information. |
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