Children's Activities

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There is a wide range of activities for children at the leisure centres. Use these quick links to find out more information:

There is also a number of other opportunities which take place across the borough, including organised play days, and music and dance groups.

Summer holiday activities

This summer Gedling Borough Council has teamed up with other partner organisations in the borough to bring you a comprehensive list of activities and events. Copies of the brochures are being delivered to pupils through schools, and you can also find some copies in leisure centres. Alternatively you can access an electronic version of the brochure here. facebookYou can also find out more by joining our Facebook group 'Gedling Borough Holiday Activities'.

General Activities

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All our five leisure centres have activities for children which can be paid for on a casual basis. This includes sessions in the swimming pools (float fun, disco swims, free swimming) to activities in the dance studios and sports halls (trampolining, blading, tri-golf, basketball, football, cheer leading etc.)

To find out what activities are on at the centres, please visit our activity timetable system for more details.

Xtreme Junior DNA

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In 2009 the junior DNA package 'Xtreme' was launched. This package gives children all the advantages of a monthly membership scheme, such as unlimited use of the swimming pools, classes and fitness suites. For more details please visit the DNA web page.

Swimming Lessons

Gedling swimming pool lessons follow the Amateur Swimming Association lesson plan, which covers all aspects of learning to swim in seven stages. For more details on the scheme please visit the Gedling 'Swim Stars' page.

Shokk Youth Gym (at Carlton Forum)

Carlton Forum leisure centre has a fabulous state of the art youth gym, which caters specifically for children aged eight to 14yrs. With a recent refurbishment, it's a fanastic space for children to exercise and meet new friends.

Clubs and Organisations

To find a club in the borough please use the Nottinghamshire clubs database (external website)

Parties

There is a fantastic range of parties you can book at the leisure centres, from pool parties, to inflatable fun sessions. For more details visit our Children's parties page.

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