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Activities for children in and around Newbury

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Adventure Dolphin

Adventure Dolphin’s Function is to provide Outdoor and Adventurous Activities for the Children and Young People Services across West Berkshire, primarily for 13-19 year olds but their extensive programme caters for people of all ages from 8-80.  Numerous youth cluns are also run within the centres.  Please visit their website at:

www.adventuredolphin.co.uk

 

Childrens Information Service

Can’t find what you are looking for on this page? Then please contact the CIS

 

 ALLENOVA SCHOOL OF DANCING

BALLET/TAP/JAZZ/MODERN/NATIONAL/DISCO

 

Special Baby Classes (from 2 1/2 years)

‘Little Cygnets’ for toddlers with mum

Complete dance, drama and singing courses (Saturday)

GCSE and A-Level dance courses

 

Examinations taken: RAD, ISTD, NATD

 

Tel/Fax:  01635 201701

allenovadance@aol.com www.allenova.co.uk

 

   

St John Ambulance Youth

 

St John Badgers – for 5 to 10 year olds

 

Badgers get to wear uniform, play games, do crafts, learn new things, make new friends and become a Badger first aider.

 

St John Cadets – for 10 to 18 year olds

 

Some of the things you can do are:

 

First aid and care

Leadership training

Provide first aid at events

Competitions

Camps

Sports and outdoor activities

Learn new skills

Youth leader training

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Become a first aid trainer

 

St John 16-25 – for 16 to 25 year olds

 

If you are within the 16-25 age range here are some of the things you can get involved with:

 

First aid

Working with young people

Adventurous activities

First aid training

Have a voice at county level and national level

Shape the future of St John Ambulance

Developing and facilitating events

Amalfi challenge

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Sovereign’s Award

 

For more information contact: www.sja.org.uk

 

County Headquarters
Church Road
Woodley
Reading
RG5 4QN
Tel: 0118 933 5500

  

  

CAMP ADVENTURE – Northcroft Leisure Centre

 

Gymnastics (Ages 4 – 14 years)

Fridays 3.45 – 4.30 pm, 4.30 – 5.15pm, 5.30 – 6.15pm and 6.15 – 7.00pm

Depending on age and ability

 

Trampolining (Ages 4 – 14 years)

Monday 4.00 – 5.00pm and 5.00 – 6.00pm

Tuesday 4.00 – 5.00pm and 5.00 – 6.00pm

Thursday 4.00 – 5.00pm and 5.05 – 6.05pm

Saturday 9.00 – 10.00am, 10.00 – 11.00am and 11.00 – 12.00 midday

These are mixed ability classes as each child receives individual coaching.

 

Trampolining Course for 2 – 5 years

Monday 1.15 – 2.00pm and 2.00 – 2.45pm (Term time only)

 

Northcroft Trampolining Club

Wednesday 4.00pm – 6.00pm

All children need to be British Gymnastic Proficiency level 9 and above.  Phone the dryside coordinator for an organised visit.

 

Toddletastics

Gymnastics for the younger child/children from 2-5 years old with a qualified coach.

Friday between 12.15 – 1.15pm and 1.00 – 2.00pm

These are mixed ability fun sessions with the last 15 minutes playing in Bumpers Backyard.

This runs from the month of September until Easter.  Place your child/children on the waiting list available at Reception.

 

Bumpers Backyard

Opening times:

Monday to Friday (term time)

9.00am – 6.00pm

Weekends

10.00am – 6.00pm

 

Bumper Limited

School holidays due to creche opening times, just big side open.

 

Creche

Officially registered through Ofsted standards.

Available to provide care for your child/children from 11 weeks old to their 5th birthday.  Children will be cared for by highly qualified creche supervisors while you enjoy yhe facilities of Northcroft Leisure Centre.

 

Camp Adventure Holiday Daycare

Officially registered through Ofsted standards.

Available for children ages 5 – 14 years.  A wide selection of activities and crafts to keep your children occupied all day long.  Bookings taken in advance for full or half days.

 

TURN-UP SESSION DIRECTORY

 

Day

Start

time

End

time

Ages Activity Description
Mon 1.00pm 2.00pm 2-5 yrs Busy Bees An Arts & Crafts session with the bouncy castle to start
  6.00pm 7.00pm 11-17 yrs Teenscene A session on a trampoline for you and your friends with a qualified coach
Tues 10.00am 11.00am 2-5 yrs Busy Bees  
  10.30am 11.00am 2-5 yrs Turn-up Tramps A fun trampolining session to learn the basic moves
  1.30pm 2.30pm 2-5 yrs Turn-up Tramps  
  4.00pm 6.00pm 5-14 yrs Arty Bumpers A supervised session in bumpers to expand your child’s artistic side and to let off steam with friends
Wed 1.30pm 2.30pm 2-5 yrs Turn-up Tramps  
  4.00pm 5.00pm 8-16 yrs Junior Active 8 An hour to workout in the gym and get fit
Thurs 9.15am 10.00am 1-2 yrs Tiger Cubs A fun active session, which includes races, singing, parachute, bouncy castle and lots more
  10.00am 10.45am 2-3 yrs Tiger Cubs  
  10.45am 11.30am 3-5 yrs Tiger Cubs  
  1.00pm 2.00pm All Water Primetime Fun in the pool with floats and toys.  Accompanied by a member of staff.  Parents/carers must be in the pool
  1.30pm 2.30pm 2-5 yrs Turn-up Tramps  
  4.00pm 6.00pm 4-14 yrs Arty Bumpers  
Fri 5.30pm 6.30pm

Beginner

 

Street Hockey

(U14)

Learn the basic skills, pick up the rules and play matches.  Some equipment provided
  6.30pm 7.30pm Experienced

Street Hockey

(U14)

 
  4.00pm 5.00pm 8-16 yrs Junior Active 8  
Sat 9.00am 10.00am 3-4 yrs Footy Mixin’ Come along and improve your skills and also play 5-aside matches
  10.00am 11.00am 5-7 yrs Footy Mixin’  
  9.30am 10.45am All Messy Bumpers  
  10.45am 12.00pm All Messy Bumpers  
  10.00am 11.00am 8-16 yrs Junior Active 8  
  12.00 1.00pm 5-14 yrs Turn-up Tramps  

ACTIVITIES AT CANNONS HEALTH CLUB

 

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Baby & Me 10-10.30am       10-10.30pm  
Ducklings 1 10.30-11am       10-10.30pm  
Ducklings 2 11-11.30am       10.30-11am  
Ducklings 3 11-11.30am       10.30-11am  
Ducklings 4 11.30-12pm       11-11.30am  
Ducklings 5 11.30-12pm       11-11.30am  
             
Level 1 4-4.30pm 4-4.30pm 4-4.30pm 4-4.30pm 11.30-12pm 9-9.30am
Level 2 4.30-5pm 4-4.30pm 4-4.30pm 4-4.30pm 11.30-12pm 9-9.30am
Level 3 5-5.30pm 4.30-5pm 4.30-5pm 4.30-5pm   9.30-10am
Level 4 5.30-6pm 4.30-5pm 4.30-5pm 4.30-5pm   9.30-10am
Level 5 5.30-6pm 5-5.30pm   5-5.30pm   10-10.30am
Level 6 5.30-6pm   5-5.30pm 5.30-6pm   10-10.30am
Level 7 5-5.30pm   5.30-6pm     10.30-11am
Level 8 5-5.30pm   5.30-6pm     11-11.30am
Challenge Bronze       4.45-5.15pm   11.30-12pm
Challenge Silver*       5.15-6pm   12-12.45pm
Challenge Gold*       5.15-6pm    

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