School holiday activities
We have lots of affordable, fun activities on offer to keep our younger visitors entertained and active during the school holidays, between Monday 21 October - Friday 1 November.
Regular swimming sessions can also be viewed and booked online.
See below for a list of children's activities happening at our centres during the school holidays.
Redhill Leisure Centre
Half price badminton
Monday 21 - Friday 25 October, 9am-4pm
Monday 28 - Friday 1 November, 9am-4pm
Up until 4pm, sessions with a Gedling Leisure card cost £5.50 adults, £3.80 juniors. Without a Gedling Leisure card, sessions cost £6.35. Full price applies after 4pm.
Roller disco
Fridays, 5-6.30pm
For ages 5 to 16 (an adult must stay in the sports hall for under 8s)
£4.10 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.
Capoeira Fusion
Thursday 31 October, 6-7pm (note: the regular session 24 October will not take place).
For ages 7-14 (An adult must stay in the venue for under 8s)
£4.10 with a Gedling Leisure Card (free for Xtreme DNA members)
Find out more about our youth activities.
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 or book online or on the Gedling Leisure app 7 days in advance.
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre
Swimming lessons 5 day crash course (stages 1 - 4)
Monday 28 October - Friday 1 November
9.30am - Stage 3/4
10am - Stage 2
10.30am - Stage 1
11am - Stage 1
£33.50 for 5 consecutive days with a leisure card (25 minutes per lesson)
These lessons are available to book now. Please contact the centre on 0115 901 3660 for availability and to book a place on these swimming lessons.
Float Fun swimming sessions (small and main pool)
Monday 21 - Friday 25 October, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Monday 28 - Friday 1 November, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
With a Gedling Leisure card, sessions cost £5.40 adults, £3.70 concessions, £3.50 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £6.20. Sessions are included in DNA memberships.
Bookable 7 days in advance with a Gedling Leisure card in-person at the centre or by calling 0115 901 3660. You can also book online or on the Gedling Leisure app. Without leisure card it is only bookable on the day.
Calverton Leisure Centre
Bouncy Castle Fun (ages 0-13. All children to be supervised by an adult)
Monday 21 - Friday 25 October, 10-11.30am
Monday 28 - Friday 1 November, 10-11.30am
£4.80 per child with a Gedling Leisure card.
Call 0115 901 3800 or visit reception to book 7 days in advance with a membership or Gedling Leisure card (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Family Swim sessions
Monday 21, Tuesday 22 and Friday 25 October, 11.30am-12.30pm
Monday 28, Tuesday 29, Thursday 31 October and 1 November, 11.30am-12.30pm
With a Gedling Leisure card, these sessions cost £5.40 adults, £3.70 concessions, £3.50 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £6.20. Sessions are included in DNA memberships.
Pool Inflatafun
Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 October, 1-1.45pm and 2-2.45pm
Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 October, 1-1.45pm and 2-2.45pm
With a Gedling Leisure card, these sessions cost £5.40 adults, £3.70 concessions, £3.50 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £6.20. Sessions are included in DNA memberships.
Swimming lessons 5 day crash course (stages 1 - 4+)
Monday 21 - Friday 25 October
Monday 28 - Friday 1 November
9am - Stage 1
9.30am - Stage 2
10am - Stage 3
10.30am - Stage 4+
£33.50 for 5 consecutive days with a leisure card (25 minutes per lesson)
These lessons are available to book now. Please contact the centre on 0115 901 3800 for availability and to book a place on these swimming lessons.
Badminton, squash and table tennis are also available over the school holidays, please contact the centre for availability.
Arnold Leisure Centre
Swimming lessons 4-day crash course
Tuesday 29 October – Friday 1 November
8am - stage 1
8.30am – stage 1
9am – stage 2
9.30am – stage 3
£26.80 for 4 consecutive days with a leisure card (25 minutes per lesson)
Please contact the centre on 0115 901 3690 for availability and to book a place on these swimming lessons.
Float Fun sessions
Monday 21, Friday 25, Monday 28 October and Friday 1 November, 1.15-2.15pm
With a Gedling Leisure card, these sessions cost £5.40 adults, £3.70 concessions, £3.50 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £6.20. Sessions are included in DNA memberships.
Snorkelling (Suitable for ages 8+ and they must be able to swim 25m)
Monday 21 and Monday 28 October, 2.30-3.15pm
With a Gedling Leisure card, these sessions cost £4.20. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £4.70.
Swim 4 all sessions
Wednesday 23 and 30 October, 2.30-3.30pm
Friday 25 October and Friday 1 November, 9.30-10.30am
With a Gedling Leisure card, these sessions cost £5.40 adults, £3.70 concessions, £3.50 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £6.20. Sessions are included in DNA memberships.
Swim sessions are bookable 7 days in advance with a Gedling Leisure card in-person at the centre or by calling 0115 901 3690. You can also book online or on the Gedling Leisure app. Without leisure card they are only bookable on the day.
