School holiday activities
Looking for things to keep the kids entertained during the half term holidays? We have plenty of activities happening across all four of our leisure centres for them to enjoy and help them to stay active.
See below for a full list of events taking place at our leisure centres between Tuesday 28 May and Friday 31 May. See our bank holiday opening hours.
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre
Private swimming lessons
Boost your child’s swimming ability with our private swimming lessons
Tuesday 28 May – Friday 31 May
£17.70 per 30 minute lesson
Please contact Carlton Forum Leisure Centre for lesson times, availability and to book a place on 0115 987 2333 or visit reception.
Float Fun (small and main pool)
Tuesday 28 May - Friday 31 May, 1.30-2.30pm each day
These sessions cost £6.20 without a Gedling Leisure card. With a Gedling Leisure card they cost £5.40, £3.70 concessions, £3.50 juniors.
Contact the centre on 0115 987 2333 or visit reception to book 7 days in advance (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Redhill Leisure Centre
Please note: there will be no Capoeira Fusion session during the half term week.
Badminton (half price 9am-4pm daily)
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 May
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.
Roller disco
Friday 31 May, 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). To book, call 0115 901 3630 or book online.
To book onto these activities at Redhill Leisure Centre, or for more information, please visit the centre or call 0115 901 3630. You can also book online and on the app 7 days in advance (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Calverton Leisure Centre
Family Swim
Tuesday 28, Wednesday 30 and Friday 31 May, 11.30-12.30pm
Wednesday 29 May, 11-12pm
These sessions cost £6.20 without a Gedling Leisure card. With a Gedling Leisure card they cost £5.40, £3.70 concessions, £3.50 juniors.
Pool Inflatafun (under 8s and non-swimmers must be accompanied by an adult, 1-2-1)
Tuesday 28 and Thursday 30 May, 1-1:45pm and 2-2.45pm
These sessions cost £6.20 without a Gedling Leisure card. With a Gedling Leisure card they cost £5.40, £3.70 concessions, £3.50 juniors.
Swimming lessons crash courses (4 days)
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 May
9am - stage 1
9.30am - stage 2
10am - stage 3
10.30am - stage 4+
£26.80 with a Gedling Leisure card for 4 consecutive days.
Bouncy Castle Fun (ages 0-13. All children to be supervised by an adult)
Tuesday 28 – Friday 31 May, 10-11.30am
£4.80 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 7 days in advance with a membership or Gedling Leisure card (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Arnold Leisure Centre
Swimming lessons crash courses (4 days)
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 May
8.30am - stage 1
9am - stage 3
9.30am - stage 2
10am - stage 1
£26.80 with a Gedling Leisure card for 4 consecutive days.
Float Fun (main and small pool)
Tuesday 28 and Thursday 30 May, 3-3.45pm
Wednesday 29 May, 2.30-3.30pm
These sessions cost £6.20 without a Gedling Leisure card. With a Gedling Leisure card they cost £5.40, £3.70 concessions, £3.50 juniors.
To book onto these activities at Arnold Leisure Centre, or for more information, please visit the centre or call 0115 901 3690. You can also book online for swimming sessions and on the app 7 days in advance (bookable on the day only for non-card holders).
Take a look at what's on at the Bonington Theatre too, which is within the same building as Arnold Leisure Centre.
Nottinghamshire Holiday Activities and Food programme
The Nottinghamshire 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. For information on this programme, visit the Nottinghamshire County Council HAF webpage.