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FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS FOR SUMMER

Make this summer one to remember with a flexible Family Membership packed with activities for all ages for just £51.00 per month (£39.95 concession rate available).

Keep the kids active, spend more time together and make the most of the school holidays with something exciting every day — whatever the weather.

Why it’s perfect for summer:

• Unlimited activities for the whole family

• Flexible options to suit your summer plans

• Great value monthly pricing

• Concession rate available

• Freeze your membership after the summer months — no pressure, no waste

A maximum of two adults and a maximum of three children (age 17 years and under).

Enjoy a summer full of energy, laughter, and shared experiences — then pause when it suits you.

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Activities included across getactiveabc centres:

Use of all gyms plus supervised gym sessions for teens.

Unlimited swim sessions at South Lake, Banbridge & Orchard pools. Membership includes splash & flume sessions and ‘The Beast’ indoor aqua inflatable sessions at South Lake.

Unlimited racquet sports –pickleball, squash, badminton and table tennis (where available).

Free kayak, paddleboard and cycle hire at South Lake Watersports.

Free instructor-led ‘Learn to Sail, Kayak, Paddleboard, Powerboat & Shoot Archery’ sessions at South Lake Watersports [adult, junior & family sessions].

Free outdoor Splash Zone Aqua Inflatable sessions at South Lake Watersports.

Climbing wall at Gilford Community Centre [supervised & competent sessions].

Unlimited use of the soft play areas at Orchard Leisure Centre and South Lake Leisure Centre.

Summer bouncy castle inflatable sessions across centres

Unlimited use of Dromore MiniBowling & Games Room.

Unlimited footgolf at Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre.

Adult use of Sanarium at Banbridge Leisure Centre and Relaxation Suite at Orchard Leisure Centre.

SHAKE UP SUMMER MULTI-SKILLS CAMPS

MULTI-SKILLS… MAXIMUM FUN

Does your child love sports, keeping active and making new friends? Then we have summer sorted! Perfect for children of all abilities, our non-stop multi-skills camps include running, dodging, tagging and various ball games, all designed to enhance fundamental movement skills while promoting teamwork, communication and confidence.

2 HOUR SESSIONS | SUITABLE FOR 5-11 YEARS

COSTS £25 PER WEEK | BOOK ONLINE

VENUE

DATESTIMES

Banbridge Leisure Centre 6-10 Jul 3-7 Aug 10.00am - 12.00pm 10.00am - 12.00pm

Dromore Community Centre 6-10 Jul 27-31 Jul 10.00am - 12.00pm or 2.00pm - 4.00pm 10.00am - 12.00pm or 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Gilford Community Centre 6-10 Jul2.00pm - 4.00pm

Keady Recreation Centre 20-24 Jul10.00am - 12.00pm

Orchard Leisure Centre 28-31 Jul* 11-14 Aug* 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Rathfriland Community Centre 17-21 Aug10.00am - 12.00pm

South Lake Leisure Centre 27-31 Jul 10-14 Aug 10.00am - 12.00pm 10.00am - 12.00pm

Tandragee Recreation Centre 20-24 Jul 3-7 Aug 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm

SHAKE UP SUMMER GYMNASTICS CAMPS

Led by our expert coaches, get ready to jump, flip, spin, twist, tumble, somersault and even fly as you enjoy fun games and develop fundamental gymnastics skills on floor, vault, bars, beam, and trampoline! No experience necessary.

*4-day camp priced £20

YOUTH STRENGTH & CONDITIONING PROGRAMME

These sessions for ages 12-16 yrs are designed to improve strength and conditioning, speed, agility, coordination and confidence through fun and structured physical activity.

South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon

Wednesdays 1-22 Jul 12.00pm - 1.00pm or 2.00pm - 3.00pm £10.00 for four weeks

SHAKE UP SUMMER INFLATABLE & SOFT PLAY SESSIONS

BOUNCE YOUR WAY THROUGH SUMMER WITH OUR INFLATABLE AND SOFT PLAY SESSIONS.

1 hour sessions | £4.30 and FREE to getactiveabc members | Parents must supervise

STANDARD INFLATABLE

VENUE DATES DAY(S)TIME

Rathfriland Community Centre 6, 20, 27 Jul; 3 & 10 Aug Mon 2.00pm - 4.00pm Tue & Wed11.00am - 4.00pm

Keady Recreation Centre Jul & Aug Mon - Fri 9.00am - 2.00pm & 3.00pm - 4.00pm

Gilford Community Centre Jul & Aug Sat9.30am - 11.30am

QUIET INFLATABLE

VENUE DATES DAY(S)TIME

Rathfriland Community Centre 6, 20, 27 Jul; 3 & 10 Aug Mon 11.00am - 1.00pm

Keady Recreation Centre Jul & Aug Mon - Fri2.00pm - 3.00pm

QUIET SOFT PLAY

VENUE DATES DAY(S)TIME

Orchard Leisure Centre Jul & Aug Sat10.00am - 11.00am Sun3.30pm - 4.30pm

South Lake Leisure Centre Jul & Aug Tue & Thu10.00am - 1.00pm

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LET THE KIDS RUN OFF SOME SUMMER HOLIDAY STEAM

Additional daily soft play sessions at South Lake and Orchard Leisure

Centres are available on a drop-in basis during centre opening hours.

GULLIVER’S SOFT PLAY, ORCHARD LEISURE CENTRE

Suitable for toddlers and children of primary school age. A height restriction of 4’ 5” / 134 cm applies.

SOUTH LAKE SOFT PLAY

Suitable for children 7 years and under.

DROMORE GAMES ROOM

Enjoy 2 lane bowling, pool table, air hockey and football table

Mon - Fri, 10.00am - 8.00pm, throughout Jul & Aug. Normal opening hours Sat & Sun. Hourly sessions.

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KIDS MULTI-ACTIVITY SESSIONS

3-5, 10, 18, 20-23 & 31 July | 10.00am - 1.30pm

7, 14, 17-21 & 29 August | 10.00am - 1.30pm

12 Aug | 1.30pm - 5.00pm

14 Aug | 1.00pm - 4.30pm

Drop the kids off at South Lake Watersports Centre for 3.5 hours of supervised, action-packed fun, featuring an exciting mix of dry and wet activities they’ll love from start to finish.

Led by our expert outdoor pursuits instructors, activities can include exploring Craigavon Lakes by Mega or Dragon paddleboards, tandem or single kayaks, or rafted canoe, testing their balance on the aqua inflatable, hitting the target in archery, and trekking the trails around Craigavon City Park on a mountain bike.

Suitable for age 8+ | £15.00 per child

FAMILY MULTI-ACTIVITY SESSIONS

19 Jul, 1 & 15 Aug | 10.00am - 1.30pm 30 Aug | 1.00pm - 4.30pm

If you want to take part with the kids, then these weekend join-in sessions are perfect for families looking to have fun together this summer!

Think friendly challenges, making a splash and learning new skills – all under the supervision of an outdoor pursuits instructor.

Suitable for age 8+ | £15.00 per person

KIDS MULTI-ACTIVITY WEEKS

Mon 20 - Fri 24 Jul or Mon 17 - Fri 24 Aug 10.00am - 1.30pm each

At South Lake Watersports, our team has put together an exciting week-long programme packed with adrenalinepumping activities on both land and water. It’s a fantastic opportunity to build confidence, develop new friendships and enjoy challenges in a safe, fully supervised environment.

Suitable for age 8+ | £75.00 per week

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JUNIOR ‘LEARN TO’ TASTER SESSIONS

FOR SUMMER 2026 NEW

PADDLE & PLAY SESSIONS

Paddle and Play sessions will run throughout the summer. These new value-for-money drop-off sessions are perfect for beginners and improvers alike.

£5.00 per child | 1 hour sessions | Age 8+

Relaxed and instructor-led, kids will be guided through games, challenges and playful activities while building confidence in paddle sports. Whether they come with friends or join solo, they can expect plenty of laughs, splashes and a great time on the water.

DRAGON PADDLEBOARDS

[FITS FAMILY OF 5]

FREE to members

KIDS BICYCLE TRAILERS

FREE to members

KAYAKS, PADDLEBOARDS & BICYCLE HIRE

Equipment hire available daily, 7 days per week.

Adult £12.75 | Child £8.30

FREE hire of equipment is part of our getactiveabc single, family and corporate membership packages, bookable by members via the getactiveabc app.

FAMILY & ADULT ‘LEARN TO’ TASTER SESSIONS

SOUTH LAKE OUTDOOR AQUA INFLATABLE

Safely floating and secured on the lake, you can bounce your way over the mighty Neptune, pull yourself across the monkey bars, step over the tricky hurdle or just bomb into the water from anywhere!

1 hour session | Suitable for ages 8+

£15 per person | £10 concession Price includes use of a wetsuit and buoyancy aid.

This activity is included in getactiveabc single, family and corporate memberships. Enter your membership number when booking online and present your membership card on arrival at South Lake Watersports.

TIMES

Tue - Fri: 10.00am - 11.00am, 11.15am - 12.15pm, 12.30pm - 1.30pm, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, 3.45pm - 4.45pm, 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Fri: Free Session for Community Groups 6.45pm - 7.45pm*

Sat & Sun: 10.30am - 11.30am, 11.45am - 12.45pm, 1.45pm - 2.45pm, 3.00pm - 4.00pm

*Community groups must pre-book Friday’s last session. Email to book e slwatersports@ armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

WATERSPORTS CLUBS [APRIL

SUMMER £2 JUNIOR SWIMS

1 JULY - 31 AUG | 11.00AM - 5.00PM | MON - FRI*

It’s a splash-tastic offer so dive on in and make some waves at South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon, Orchard Leisure Centre, Armagh and Banbridge Leisure Centre.

*£2 swims consist of a one-hour swim session | Applies to ages 17 years & under Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult | Children aged 4 and under swim free Subject to centre normal opening times.

SHAKE UP SUMMER SWIMMING COURSES

Banbridge Leisure Centre, Orchard Leisure Centre and South Lake Leisure Centre will be running intensive swimming courses during the school holidays, helping children make rapid progress and focusing on all areas from developing water confidence right through to advanced stroke technique and skill development.

SWIMMING LESSONS

Intensive Group Swimming Lessons

5+ years

One-to-One Swimming Lessons

5+ years

Beginner Swimming Lessons

5-14 years

Adult Swimming Lessons

Beginner & improver

QUIET SWIM SESSIONS

Banbridge Leisure Centre

Thursday | 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Contact the centre p 028 4062 8800

Orchard Leisure Centre

Tuesday | 6.15pm - 7.15pm Book online

South Lake Leisure Centre

Wednesday | 6.30am - 7.30am

Saturday | 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Sunday | 5.30pm - 6.30pm Book online

LIFEGUARD QUALIFICATIONS

Junior Lifeguard

8-12 years | Must be able to swim minimum 25m front and back and be comfortable in deep water.

STA Pool Lifeguard Qualification

16+ years | On successful completion of this course, you will be fully qualified to work as a Pool Lifeguard.

Junior Medic

Suitable for ages 8+

THE BEAST

INDOOR AQUA INFLATABLE SESSIONS

The thrilling 15-metre aqua run is designed to provide endless excitement for children in our pool at South Lake Leisure Centre.

Conquer a variety of obstacles, including tunnels, slippery planks, upright biff bash pillars, climbs and exhilarating slides. Can you make it to the slide without slipping off?

Adult £6.60 | Concession £4.00

FREE to getactiveabc family members

Book online from 9.00am on the day of the session.

See w getactiveabc.com/meetthebeast for summer session times.

ABC INCLUSIVE SUMMER SCHEME

Inclusive sports and physical activity opportunities for children with a disability, along with siblings and friends. As this is primarily a sport and physical activity summer scheme, participants should have an interest in these activities. 1:1 care will not be provided so children must be able to attend independently or have a friend/ sibling to assist.

JUNIORS 7-11 YEARS | SENIORS 12-16 YEARS

2.5 HOUR SESSIONS | COSTS £18.75 FOR 3 DAYS

VENUE DATES TIMES

Banbridge Leisure Centre 21-23 July

Orchard Leisure Centre 28-30 July

Juniors [7-11 yrs] 10.00am - 12.30pm

Seniors [12-16 yrs] 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Juniors [7-11 yrs] 10.00am - 12.30pm

Please register your interest with Colleen Connolly, Inclusive Sport & Leisure Officer e ColleenConnolly@dsni.co.uk p 07769 250 885

SUMMER INCLUSIVE CYCLING

Please register your interest with Colleen Connolly, Inclusive Sport & Leisure Officer e ColleenConnolly@dsni.co.uk p 07769 250 885

30 Jun, 7 Jul & 25 Aug

Session 1: 3.00pm - 4.30pm

TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS

Session 2: 6.00pm - 7.30pm 1, 8 Jul & 26 Aug 11.00am -

FUN FAMILY ACTIVITIES

5-a-Side Football

Banbridge Leisure Centre Wed Jul & Aug2.00pm - 5.00pm£10.00 per hour

Racquet Sports Pickleball

Banbridge Leisure Centre Fri Jul & Aug6.00pm - 8.00pm £11.25 per court Free to members

South Lake Leisure CentreWed & FriJul & Aug 9.00am - 1.00pm [Wed] 6.00pm - 8.00pm [Fri] £11.25 per court Free to members

SUMMER OF FUN AT CRAIGAVON GOLF & SKI

Get your sunshine fun on the slopes at Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre with summer activity specials in tubing and footgolf, individual and family tubing sessions, plus kids’and group parties. Visit w getactive

SUMMER ECO ADVENTURES AT OXFORD ISLAND

INTRODUCTION TO INSECTS AND INVERTEBRATES

OXFORD ISLAND NATURE RESERVE TUE 7 JUL | 10.00AM - 11.30AM

Step into the wild habitats of Oxford Island and zoom in on the tiny creatures that thrive there. This guided session uncovers the hidden world of minibeasts, helping you identify aquatic and grassland insects up close. Recommended for ages 10+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking is essential | Free

YOUNG NATURE EXPLORER’S CLUB

OXFORD ISLAND NATURE RESERVE MON 20 - THU 23 JUL | 10.00AM - 12.00PM

Come and explore Lough Neagh, perfect for ages 8-12 years. A week of encouraging exploration and appreciation of the world around you in the beautiful surroundings of Oxford Island Nature Reserve. Activities include a bee and butterfly safari, pond-dipping, bird watching and environmental games. Adult supervision is not required.

Booking is essential £20.00 per child for 4 sessions

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PLAY WITH THE WILD THINGS AT OXFORD ISLAND

ADVENTURE PLAY PARK

KINNEGO STAY

& PLAY

19 FULLY SERVICED CARAVAN PITCHES ALL WITH ROOM FOR AWNINGS

7 GLAMPING PODS

TENT PITCHES WITH ELECTRIC HOOK-UP

Finish with Delicious - Loughside Café at Lough Neagh

Discovery Centre & The Galley Café, Kinnego

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

LOUGHGALL COUNTRY PARK

11.00AM - 12.30PM | 19 AUG

GOSFORD FOREST PARK

11.00AM - 12.30PM | 26 AUG

Come along with our conservation guides and explore your local greenspace at a gentle pace. These guided walks are ideal for beginners, encouraging curiosity about habitats and the life they support, with hands-on equipment to enhance your experience.

Recommended for age 10+ | Children must be accompanied by an adult | Booking is essential – free park entrance included.

Refuel with food and drinks at Barista Express at Gosford Forest Park and Glaze & Roll at Loughgall Country Park.

NEW GIS MAPS

To help you explore our amazing outdoor spaces we have enhanced our GIS maps to make the adventure easier. w getactiveabc.com/maps

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GOSFORD ALL OUT TREKKING

‘Summer All Out Trekking’ in Gosford Forest Park.

1 JUL - 28 SEP | EVERY THU & SAT

11.00AM - 12.30PM | 1.30PM - 3.00PM | £25.00PP

The all-terrain buggies are suitable for both disabled and non-disabled riders, enabling inclusive participation in a beautiful parkland setting. All sessions are guided by trained staff and bespoke packages can be organised for larger groups [16+].

Min age 12yrs, Min height 5ft, Max weight Quadrix 110kg, Terrainhoppers 160kg. To book e allouttrekking@dsni.co.uk

At Gosford, Barista Express will be serving its delicious coffee, scrumptious traybakes and deli selection, along with its accompanying hot and cold food kiosk, and ice cream trailer. Express Catering will have something for everyone, whether you are looking for a quick bite to eat or treating the family to a more substantial meal.

MAKE A DAY OF IT BY EXPLORING THE AMAZING ADVENTURE PLAY TRAILS, FAMILY MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS AND PUMP TRACK AT GOSFORD FOREST PARK.

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CYCLE HIRE EXPLORE CRAIGAVON CITY PARK

MON - SUN | £12.75 STANDARD | £8.30 CONCESSION

FREE with getactiveabc single, family & corporate memberships

Check out summer cycle hire times on the getactiveabc app.

The cycle pod site at South Lake Watersports Centre offers an array of bicycles, including unisex bikes, bikes for young children, kids bicycle trailers and a range of inclusive bikes, enabling the whole family to exercise together.

Cycle the tarmac 5km flat loop around the lakes, check out the pump track, stop off at Tannaghmore Gardens and Animal Farm or head further afield and discover the Craigavon Black Paths cycle route.

Fuel your adventure at Café IncredABLE at South Lake, serving delicious all-day food and beverages.

For more info email e slwatersports@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

ONE MEMBERSHIP, TWO GREAT COURSES

Get out on the fairways and make the most of our joint membership packages for Silverwood and Loughgall Golf Courses - that’s one membership and two courses! Hire of buggy and golf equipment available at both courses.

With some of the best-kept greens and fairways in the area, both courses play well all year round, seven days a week and offer beautiful views and a challenging test for any standard of golfer. For information on golf memberships for both courses visit: w getactiveabc.com/golf

After a game of golf, enjoy a meal at the onsite restaurant, The Alpine Lodge, at Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre or visit Glaze & Roll baristas at Loughgall Country Park [weekends only] to sample their amazing coffee and deli range.

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