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School holiday activities


October 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 23 October - Friday 3 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 summer holidays.

Redhill Leisure Centre 

Half price badminton

Monday 23 - Friday 27 October, 3-4pm 

Monday 30 - Friday 3 November, 3-4pm

With a Gedling Leisure card sessions cost £5.25 adults/ concessions, £3.60 juniors.

Capoeira Fusion (Street Capoeira)

Thursday 26 October, 6-7pm (for ages 7-14. An adult must stay in the venue for under 8s)

£3.90 with a Gedling Leisure card (free for Xtreme DNA members)

We also have a special session for both children and parents to join in:

Thursday 2 November, 2-3pm (Please note the usual evening session will not be on this day)

With a Gedling Leisure card, this session costs £3.90 juniors, £7.90 adults, £6.10 concessions or free with a junior Xtreme DNA or adult DNA membership.

Roller disco

Fridays, 5-6.30pm (for ages 5 to 16. An adult must stay in the sports hall for under 8s).

£3.90 with a Gedling Leisure card (free for Xtreme DNA members). Includes skate hire if needed. 

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 - 5)

Monday 23 - Friday 27 October

9.30am - Stage 4/5

10am - Stage 3

10.30am - Stage 2

11am - Stage 1

£32.50 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

Monday 23 October – Friday 3 November

1.30pm – 2.30pm each day (small and main pool)

With a Gedling Leisure card, sessions cost £5.10 adults, £3.50 concessions, £3.30 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £5.90. 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 23 - Friday 27 October, 10-11.30am 

Monday 30 - Friday 3 November, 10-11.30am 

£4.60 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 23, Tuesday 24, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 October, 11.30am-12.30pm

Wednesday 25 October, 11am-12pm

With a Gedling Leisure card, these sessions cost £5.10 adults, £3.50 concessions, £3.30 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £5.90. Sessions are included in DNA memberships.

Pool Inflatafun

Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 October, 1-2pm

With a Gedling Leisure card, these sessions cost £5.10 adults, £3.50 concessions, £3.30 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £5.90. Sessions are included in DNA memberships.

RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course (ages 16+)

Learn how to keep people safe in water and vital life-saving skills with pool rescue techniques, lifeguard theory and first aid.

The course is ideal for anyone aged 16+ looking to work in the leisure industry and could lead to job opportunities at our leisure centres.

Sunday 29 October - Thursday 2 November, 9am-5pm

Assessment - Friday 3 November, 9am-12pm

£305 per person. Please visit Calverton Leisure Centre in-person to book your place.

Swimming lessons 5 day crash course (stages 1 - 4+) 

Monday 23 - Friday 27 October

9am - Stage 1

9.30am - Stage 2

10am - Stage 3

10.30am - Stage 4+

£32.50 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.

 

Arnold Leisure Centre

Swimming lessons 5-day crash course – stage 1

Monday 23 – Friday 27 October, 8-9.30am

Monday 30 – Friday 3 November, 8-9.30am

£32.50 for 5 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 (small pool) 

Suitable for ages 4 and under.

Monday 23 October, 12-12.45pm

Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 October, 3-3.45pm

Monday 30 October, 12-12.45pm

Tuesday 31 – Thursday 2 November, 3-3.45pm

With a Gedling Leisure card, these sessions cost £5.10 adults, £3.50 concessions, £3.30 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £5.90. Sessions are included in DNA memberships.

Splash Tots sessions (small pool)

Suitable for ages 4 and under.

Monday 23 October, 1-1.45pm and 2.30-3.15pm

Thursday 26 October, 2-2.45pm

Friday 27 October, 2.45-3.30pm

Monday 30 October, 1-1.45pm and 2.30-3.15pm

Thursday 2 November, 2-2.45pm

Friday 3 November, 2.45-3.30pm

With a Gedling Leisure card, these sessions cost £5.10 adults, £3.50 concessions, £3.30 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £5.90. Sessions are included in DNA memberships.

Family Swim sessions (main pool)

Monday 23 October, 1.15-2.15pm and 2.30-3.30pm

Thursday 26 October, 3-3.45pm

Monday 30 October, 1.15-2.15pm and 2.30-3.30pm

Thursday 2 November, 3-3.45pm

With a Gedling Leisure card, these sessions cost £5.10 adults, £3.50 concessions, £3.30 juniors. Without a leisure card, sessions cost £5.90. 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.