School holiday activities
We have lots of affordable, fun activities on offer to keep our younger visitors entertained and active during the school summer holidays, between Monday 4 - Friday 29 August. See below for just some of the activities we have happening over the summer and we will be adding more shortly.
Please note, that Monday 25 August is a bank holiday and the opening hours of the leisure centres/ activities will be affected on that day. Visit our bank holiday opening hours webpage.
Redhill Leisure Centre
Badminton
Half price Monday - Friday, between 9am - 4pm (subject to availability).
Sessions with a Gedling Leisure card cost £5.80 adults, £4 juniors. Full applies after 4pm.
Roller Disco
Fridays, 5-6.30pm (except on 1 August)
For ages 5 to 16 (an adult must stay in the sports hall for under 8s)
£4.30 with a Gedling Leisure card (free for Xtreme DNA members). Includes skate hire if needed
Bring your own roller skates or roller blades, or we have a limited amount of skates available to hire for free at the centre (available on a first come first served basis). It is recommended that skaters bring and wear protective gear such as knee pads, wrist guards etc if needed.
Street Stars dance class (ages 7-14)
Tuesday 4.45-5.30pm
£4.30 with a Gedling Leisure Card (free for Xtreme DNA members).
To book onto any of these activities at Redhill Leisure Centre or for more information, please visit or call the centre on 0115 901 3630, book online or on the 7 days in advance (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Calverton Leisure Centre
Family Swim and Float Fun sessions
£5.70 adults, £3.70 juniors with a Gedling Leisure card.
View swimming timetable to see dates and times.
Pool Inflatafun (under 8s and non-swimmers must be accompanied by an adult, 1-2-1)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-1.45pm and 2-2.45pm
£5.70 adults, £3.70 juniors with a Gedling Leisure card.
Swimming lesson crash courses (5-day course)
Monday 4 – Friday 8 August
Monday 18 – Friday 22 August
Mondays
11am: Stage 1
11.30am: Stage 2
12pm: Stage 3
12.30pm: Stage 4+
Tuesdays - Fridays
9am: Stage 1
9.30am: Stage 2
10am: Stage 3
10.30am: Stage 4+
£35 per child for 5 consecutive lessons during the week. £28 per child if they already attend our swimming lessons.
Call the centre on 0115 901 3800 for more information and to book your child’s place.
Bouncy Castle Fun (ages 0-13. All children to be supervised by an adult)
Monday 4 – Friday 8 August, 10-11.30am
Monday 11 – Friday 15 August, 10-11.30am
Monday 18 – Friday 22 August, 10-11.30am
Monday 26-Friday 29 August, 10-11.30am
£5 per child with a Gedling Leisure card.
Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis will also be available.
Call 0115 901 3800 or visit reception to check availability and to book onto any of these activities at Calverton Leisure Centre.
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre
Float Fun swim sessions (small and main pool)
Monday-Fridays, 1.30-2.30pm
£5.70 adults, £3.70 juniors with a Gedling Leisure card.
Bookable up to 7 days in advance online or by calling the centre on 0115 901 3660.
Badminton
Half price Monday - Friday, between 9am - 4pm (subject to availability).
Sessions with a Gedling Leisure card cost £5.80 adults, £4 juniors. Full applies after 4pm.
Bookable up to 7 days in advance online or by calling the centre on 0115 901 3660.
Swimming lesson 5 day crash courses
Monday 4 - Friday 8 August
Monday 11 - Friday 22 August
Monday 18 - Friday 22 August
Lesson times for each stage per week:
Stage 3 & 4 – 9.30am
Stage 2 – 10am
Stage 1 – 10.30am
Stage 1 – 11am
£35 per child for 5 consecutive lessons during the week. £28 per child if they already attend our swimming lessons.
Call the centre on 0115 901 3660 to book your child's place.
Private swimming lessons
Lessons are available between:
Monday 4 - Friday 8 August, 9.30-11.30am
Monday 11 - Friday 22 August, 9.30-11.30am
£17.70 per lesson, per child.
Call the centre on 0115 901 3660 to book your child's place.
Arnold Leisure Centre
Swimming Lessons 5-day Crash Courses
Monday 4 – Friday 8 August
Stage 1 - 8am
Stage 1 – 8.30am
Stage 2 – 9am
Stage 3 - 9.30am
£35 per child for 5 consecutive lessons during the week. £28 per child if they already attend our swimming lessons.
Call the centre on 0115 901 3690 to book your child's place.
Float Fun (main pool)
Mondays and Fridays, 1.15-2.15pm
£5.70 adults, £3.70 juniors with a Gedling Leisure card.
Mini Water Polo (7-12yrs)
Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14, 9.30-10.15am
Tuesday 19 and Thursday 21, 9.30-10.15am
£3.70 per session with a Gedling Leisure Card.
Swim 4 All
Tuesdays, 2.30-3.30pm
£5.70 adults, £3.70 juniors with a Gedling Leisure card.
Snorkelling (must be able to swim 25m)
Wednesday 6 & 13 August, 1.15-2pm - 5yrs–7yrs (shallow end)
Wednesday 20 & 27 August, 1.15-2pm - 8yrs–14yrs
£3.70 per session with a Gedling Leisure Card.
Family Swim
Wednesdays, 2.30-3.30pm
£5.70 adults, £3.70 juniors with a Gedling Leisure card.
Take a look at what's on at the Bonington Theatre too, which is within the same building as Arnold Leisure Centre.
Please visit or call a leisure centre for more information on any of our summer holiday activities. For prices of all of our activities, please visit the price list webpage.
Don’t forget that we also have a great range of children’s party packages available all year round, perfect for upcoming celebrations.
The Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF)
The Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) aims to support the wellbeing of children aged between 5 – 16 years by providing a variety of activities and food during school holidays. Activities and food are offered for children who receive benefits-related free school meals during the Summer holidays.
Find out more on the Nottinghamshire County Council website.