Summer Holiday Activities brochure 2018

AY ID L O H R E M M U S

ACTIVITIES

A packed programme of activity for all ages This Summer we have a wide range of fun activities for children of all ages across the Arts, Libraries, Sport, Outdoors activities and Cinema.

Book now on 01324 506850

Multi-Sport Camps

Gymnastics

If you are looking to keep your children active for half a day, a full day or even a full week, the Multi-Sports Camp is for you. Led by experienced coaches and leaders, the children will be entertained and active! Our camp will give the children a taste of activities such as basketball, football, tennis, dancing and swimming and games.

Multi-sport camps will run as follows:

Whether you are a new or current gymnast, our classes offer a great opportunity to learn new and develop existing floor and vault skills.

Our expert coaches make every session enjoyable in a safe learning environment!

Cost: £4.30 per session

Week

Venue

Times

Age

Venue

Dates

1. 2 – 6 July

Grangemouth Sports Complex

9.00am – 4.00pm

5 – 12 yrs

Grangemouth High School

Mon 9 – Fri 13 July

2. 9 – 13 July

Falkirk HS

9.00am – 4.00pm

5 – 12 yrs

Denny High School

Mon 16 – Fri 20 July

3. 16 - 20 July

Grangemouth Sports Complex

9.00am – 4.00pm

5 – 12 yrs

St Mungo’s High School

Mon 23 – Fri 27 July

4. 23 – 27 July

Denny HS

9.00am – 4.00pm

5 – 12 yrs

Grangemouth High School

Mon 30 July – Fri 3 August

5. 30 July – 3 Aug

Falkirk HS

9.00am – 4.00pm

5 – 12 yrs

Denny High School

Mon 6 Aug – Fri 10 Aug

Age

Times

Age 5-7

10.15am – 11.15am

Age 8-12:

11.15am – 12.15pm

6. 6 - 10 Aug

Grangemouth Sports Complex

9.00am – 4.00pm

5 – 12 yrs

7. 13 – 17 Aug

Bo’ness Sports Centre

9.00am – 4.00pm

5 – 12 yrs

Prices Session

Price

Time

Half Day AM*

£9.10

9.00am – 12.15pm

Half DayPM

£9.10

12.45pm – 4.00pm

Full Day*

£18.20

9.00am – 4.00pm

Full Week*

£91.00

9.00am – 4.00pm

*Drop off from 8.30am

What to bring: • Suitable sportswear.

• Outdoor clothing inc. hat, jacket, sunscreen.

Tennis Coaching Holiday Camps

Come along to play, improve and most importantly have fun! Perfect for beginners as well as budding Andy Murrays. Hosted at Zetland and Dollar Park all weather Tennis courts, your child will receive plenty of coach attention, playing and court time. The sessions are designed to develop the fundamental skills such as balance, coordination, agility and movement. For the more advanced participants, there will be a greater focus on the technical aspects, helping participants to develop their game.

Cost £4.30 per session or £21.50 per week Dates

Venue

Mon 2 – Fri 6 July

Dollar Park

Mon 9 - Fri 13 July

Zetland Park

Mon 16 – Fri 20 July

Dollar Park

Mon 23 – Fri 27 July

Zetland Park

Mon 30 July – Fri 3 August

Dollar Park

Will not be permitted on the inflatable at GSC as this runs into deep end

Mon 6 – Fri 10 August

Zetland Park

Mon 13 –Fri 17 August

Dollar Park

If your child is a non-swimmer or not confident, please advise at time of booking.

Age

TImes

Age 5-7

10am – 11am

Age 8-12

11am – 12noon

• Swimming gear and big smiles!

• Snacks and drinks. Lunch, if staying all day.

Under 8’s and Non-Swimmers:

Swimming

Swim Intensive: Small intensive 30 minute classes for children, catering for complete beginners to children looking to improve their technique.

One to one: Available for individuals looking for dedicated teaching. These classes are useful for complete beginners and for any swimmer looking to improve confidence, skills and technique.

Water Polo: Learn the basics of water polo, covering water polo swimming strokes, leg kick, throwing and catching in the water. Suitable for children who are confident swimmers in deep water.

Synchronised Swimming: Learn gymnastics and dance in the water accompanied to music and learn a routine! Suitable for children who are confident swimmers in deep water.

Diving: Learn how to dive from our new 1 metre platforms following the first stage of the diving programme where basic diving skills are taught from poolside; including deep water confidence, jumping, rolling, head first diving & developmental shallow water skills.

Mon 23 – Fri 27 July

Mon 16 – Fri 20 July

Dates

Venue

Activity Swim Intensive

Grangemouth Sports Complex

One to one Disability

Denny High

Swim Intensive

Bo’ness Recreation Centre

Synchronised Swimming

Denny High

One to one

Mon 30 – Fri 3 Aug

Disability Bo’ness Recreation Centre

Swim Intensive

Larbert High School

Water Polo

Bo’ness Recreation Centre

One to one

Mon 6 – Fri 10 Aug

Disability Grangemouth Sports Complex

Swim Intensive

Bo’ness Recreation Centre

Diving

Grangemouth Sports Complex

One to one Disability

Disability Multi-sport Take part in a wide range of sports in a fun environment. The focus of the sessions is participation and most of all… enjoyment!

If you or someone you know has a physical, learning or sensory disability then we would love to see you at our multi-sports sessions this summer!

Falkirk High School Mon 9 – Wed 11 July

Age group – P1 – S6

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Cost £3.50

Fury Basketball Camps

Times

Age

Cost

9.00am – 9.30am 9.30am – 10.00am 10.00am – 10.30am 10.30am – 11.00am 11.00am – 11.30am 11.30am – 12noon 12noon – 12.30pm 9.30am – 10.00am 10.00am – 10.30am 10.30am – 11.00am

5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs Any age Any age Any age 5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs

£22.50 £22.50 £22.50 £66.50 £66.50 £66.50 £22.50 £22.50 £22.50 £22.50

10.00am – 12noon

8 – 16yrs

£25.00

11.00am – 11.30am 11.30am – 12noon 12noon – 12.30pm 12.30pm – 1.00pm 9.00am – 9.30am 9.30am – 10.00am 10.00am – 10.30am 9.00am – 11.00am 11.00am – 11.30am 11.30am – 12noon 12noon – 12.30pm 12.30pm – 1.00pm 9.00am – 9.30am 9.30am – 10.00am 10.00am – 10.30am

Any age Any age Any age 5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs 8 – 16yrs Any age Any age Any age 5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs 5 – 12yrs

£66.50 £66.50 £66.50 £22.50 £22.50 £22.50 £22.50 £25.00 £66.50 £66.50 £66.50 £22.50 £22.50 £22.50 £22.50

10.00am – 12noon

8 – 16yrs

£25.00

Mon 23 – Fri 27 July

10.30am – 11.00am 11.00am – 11.30am 11.30am – 12noon 12noon – 12.30pm

Any age Any age Any age 5 – 12yrs

£66.50 £66.50 £66.50 £22.50

Mon 30 – Fri 3 August

These camps are for basketball beginners and those who have played the game. Delivered by Fury Basketball Club coaches and players.

Cost: £25 per week including free T-shirt Grangemouth Sports Complex Dates Tue 10 – Thur 12 July Tue 14 – Thur 16 August

Age Age 6 - 8 Age 9 – 12 Age 13 - 15 Age 6 – 8 Age 9 – 12 Age 13 - 15

Times 11.00am – 1.00pm; 1.00 – 3.00pm; 1.00-3.00pm 11.00am – 1.00pm 1.00 – 3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm

Summer Run, Jump and Throw

Come and join us for some athletic fun and games this Summer at Grangemouth Stadium.

Run on the Commonwealth Games Track, leap into the sand pit and see how far you can throw and try out some other events too! Book now on 01324 504590 as numbers limited and sessions subject to demand.

Mon 6 – Fri 10 August Mon 13 – Fri 17 August

Half day 10.00am – 12noon or 12.30pm – 2.30pm

£8

Full day 10.00am – 2.30pm

£15

Age 4 – 14yrs

Adventure Days with the Outdoors Activities Team Date

Activity

Age Ability

Mon 2 July Tue 3 July Wed 4 July Thur 5 July Fri 6 July Mon 9 July Tue 10 July Wed 11 July Thur 12 July Fri 13 July Mon 16 July Tue 17 July Wed 18 July Thur 19 July Fri 20 July Mon 23 July Tue 24 July Wed 25 July Thur 26 July Fri 27 July Mon 30 July Tue 31 July Wed 1 August Thur 2 August Fri 3 August Mon 6 August Tue 7 August Wed 8 August Thur 9 August Fri 10 August Mon 13 August Tue 14 August

Gorge Walking Rock Climbing/Abseil Canoeing/Bushcraft Coasteering Blokarting Coasteering Rock Climbing/Abseil Canoeing/Kayaking Gorge Walking Blokarting Gorge Walking Shipwreck Day Canoeing/Kayaking Mountain Biking Coasteering Gorge Walking Coasteering Rock Climbing/Abseil Canoeing/Bushcraft Blokarting Coasteering Shipwreck Day Rock Climbing/Abseil Canoeing/Kayaking Gorge Walking Coasteering Rock Climbing/Abseil Gorge Walking Mountain Biking Canoeing/Kayaking Blokarting Canyoning

9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 9+ 11+

Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Previous experience essential

Wed 15 August Gorge Walking 9+ Beginners Thur 16 August Rock Climbing/Abseil 9+ Beginners Fri 17 August Coasteering 9+ Previous experience essential

Drop off available from 8.30 at Victoria Buildings, Activity 9am – 4.30pm, Latest pick up 5pm from Victoria Buildings. Activity Days £36 per day or £162 for the full week.

For full kit list and further details, please visit www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/outdoors.

Call the Bookings Team on 01324 506850 to get booked up.

Please note we will need a signed copy of our u-18’s medical form prior to the start of any activity. www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/outdoors/docs/forms_policies/Medical_ consent_under_18.pdf This can be filled out and brought in with your child on the first day of your child’s activity, or we can give you one to fill in when you arrive at our Outdoors Base.

Summer Snowsports Activity at Polmonthill Snowsports Centre 16 – 20 July & 6 – 10 August Class Type

Age Range Times

Penguins

4.5 – 6yrs

10.00am – 11.00am £45 per course (25% off your next course)

Cost

Ski Level 1 + 2

7 yrs +

10.30am – 12.30pm £90 per course (bring a friend for free)

Ski Level 3 – 4

7yrs +

11.00am – 1.00pm

£67.50 (25% reduction)

Polar Bears

4.5 – 6yrs

2.30pm – 3.30pm

£45 per course (25% off your next course)

Ski Level 5 – 6

7yrs +

2.00pm – 4.00pm

£67.50 (25% reduction)

Tubing

4yrs +

3.45pm – 4.45pm

£5.00

23 – 27 July & 13 – 17 August Class Type

Age Range Times

Cost

Penguins

4.5 – 6yrs

10.00am – 11.00am

£45 per course (25% off your next course)

Polar Bears

4.5 – 6yrs

11.00.am – 12noon

£45 per course (25% off your next course)

Ski Level 7 – 8

4.5yrs +

10.00am – 12noon

£67.50 (25% reduction)

Ski Level 1 + 2

7 yrs +

2.00am – 4.00pm

£90 per course (bring a friend for free)

Ski Level 9+

4.5yrs

1.00am – 3.00pm

£67.50 (25% reduction)

Tubing

4yrs +

3.45pm – 4.45pm

£5.00

30 July – 3 August Class Type

Age Range

Times

Penguins

4.5 – 6yrs

10.00am – 11.00am 30 July – 3 Aug

£45 per course (25% off your next course)

Ski Level 1 + 2

7 yrs +

10.00am – 2.00pm 30 July – 1 Aug

£90 per course (bring a friend for free)

Ski Level 1 + 2

7yrs +

10.00am – 4.00pm 2 – 3 Aug

£90 per course (bring a friend for free)

Ski Level 3 – 5

4.5yrs +

1.00pm – 2.30pm 30 July – 1 Aug

£30 (25% reduction)

Ski Level 6+

4.5yrs

3.00pm – 4.30pm 30 July – 1 Aug

£30 (25% reduction)

4yrs +

1.00pm – 2.00pm 2.00pm – 3.00pm 2 – 3 Aug 3.00pm – 4.00pm

£5.00

Tubing

Dates

Cost

Take advantage of our Special Summer offers!

Ski Level 1 + 2: Bring a friend for free when you book your space Penguins and Polar Bears: Get 25% off any follow-on courses before the October holidays when you book up for the summer.

Level 3 – 11: Get 25% off for our summer courses.

Book now on 01324 503835.

Summer Fun at Muiravonside Country Park

Grangemouth Sports Complex Bouncy Castle Fun Sessions!

From 9 July Mon, Wed and Fri weekly 12noon - 1:30pm & 2.00pm - 3:30pm £4 per child.

Feed the Animals

For kids up to 7 years. 90mins of fun, with a Slush Puppie and snack included afterwards!

Limited Numbers. Tel: 01324 504560 to book your place, or just come along

Sat 14 July

Pool Inflatable sessions: Great fun for all the family!

Tue 21 August

Saturdays 7th, 21st July, 4th, 18th August.

3.00pm - 4:40pm.

£4.20/£2.40

Fun on the Flumes and the Giant Inflatable!

1.00pm – 1.45pm

Booking Essential / £3.50 per person

Come and join the stock keeper on a tour around the farm, meet the animals up close and get to feed some of them by hand.

Art in the Park Fri 20 July

Mariner Centre

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Drop in session / £2

Come and help the countryside ranger make a large piece of sculpture for the park.

Also enjoy a 45min self-guided walk around our 7 piece sculpture trail themed around the wildlife on site.

Obliterator Challenge Fridays

Mon 23 July

6.15pm - 7.15pm

£4.20/£2.40

Inflatable Pool fun sessions

Check out the Sports Facebook Page for other Holiday Updates! www.facebook.com/falkirksport

Parks Don’t forget you can enjoy the sunshine with a walk in our parks.

Callendar Park Callendar Park offers a new Natural Play Trail, for kids big or small; keep your eyes peeled for the Roman Snails and magical woodland doors hidden round the route. There’s also a play area and a range of paid for summer activities including bouncy castles and mini zorbing! Both the Park Kiosk and Callendar House Tearoom provide welcome refreshments after a run around the park.

Helix Park At the Helix Park you’ll find an Adventure Zone play park and Splash Play area which provide endless hours of fun. Ice creams and snacks are available at the Plaza Café.

Kinneil Estate Kinneil Estate is a historic park with a new mountain bike practice area, improved play facilities, miles of paths and a local museum to enjoy. Also look out for Open Day events at Kinneil House run by the Friends of Kinneil.

Muiravonside Country Park and Newparks Farm

Meet the bees Sat 11 August

10.00am – 11.00am & 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Booking Essential / £3.50 per person

Come and meet the Muiravonside bee keepers and learn more about these very important insects. You will also get the chance to see inside a working Bee Hive.

The Big Hunt 2017 - Geo caching taster session Sat 18 August

10.00am – 3.00pm

Drop in session / Suggested donation £1

Unleash your inner treasure hunter and learn how to geocache, there will be help for first time geo-cachers to get them started.

Callendar House Linked to our two summer exhibitions, Falkirk FC: A Fans’ View and Growing Old Competitively which both have sport as their theme, we have lined up some fun workshops for our younger visitors. Why not try your hand at Subbuteo, count your keepy-ups on your handmade hacky sack or recreate your favourite athlete as a finger puppet. Tickets for bookable events from the bookings team or Callendar House.

Date

Activity

Time

Cost

Age

Mon 9 – Sat 21 July (closed Tuesdays)

Subbuteo Table Top Football

10am – 4.30pm

Free/Drop in

All ages

Subbuteo Master-class

11am – 2pm (bookable 30 minute sessions)

£4/Pre-book

5+

Subbuteo Master-class

2pm – 4pm

£2.50/Drop in

5+

10am – 4.30pm

£2.50/Drop in

5+

Muiravonside Country Park has a Sculpture and Poetry Trail, new play trail facilities, Café, Visitor Hub and a lovely collection of animals at Newparks Farm.

Parking is only £1 all day.

Sat 14 July

Details of opening times and event all of our parks can be found at www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org, you can also follow us on Facebook as ‘Falkirk Parks’

Sat 14 & Sun 15 Hacky sack and finger Sat 21 & Sun 22 July puppet making

Libraries Summer Activities This summer libraries are packed with amazing activities to spark the imagination and inspire creation! There’s so much going on we don’t have room to list them all!

Here are some of the activities happening in libraries this summer. Visit the FCT website for more details and booking information: •

Comic creation workshops

•

Digital, educational game events

•

Code Club

•

Chatterbooks Children’s Book Clubs

•

Lego club

•

Pokemon card trading and gaming

•

Craft Sessions, including slime-making!

•

PS4 Summer Football Tournament

Mischief Makers Summer Reading Challenge Dennis, Gnasher and their gang are hunting for buried treasure. Can you help them find it? Sign up to the Tesco Bank Summer Reading Challenge Scotland, collect your Beanotown map and, as you borrow books, you’ll collect clue stickers and special prizes. Finish the Challenge to claim rewards including a medal, certificate, free swim and free child’s pass to Blair Drummond Safari Park!

The Summer Reading Challenge is for anyone age 4 and up. Just read 6 books over at least three visits to the library to complete.

Grangemouth Golf Course Grangemouth Golf Course is a family friendly venue where you and your kids can brush up on your game and improve your handicaps this summer. We have a Junior Summer School taking place in August, contact the pro shop on 01324 503840 for more details.

The course offers a two tee start option so for anyone just starting to play golf, or those with less time looking to play only 3,6,9 and 18 holes this can be easily arranged.

Pay and Play rates are very reasonable and we often offer discounts and promotions so please visit our web page, or follow us on Facebook by joining the Grangemouth Golf Course group.

Lessons are available from our resident professional who is experienced at coaching members of all ages, and equipment can be supplied for anyone coming for lessons.

Hippodrome Cinema We will be showing a selection of the best new and recent and new releases throughout the summer holidays, with extra day-time screenings while the kids are off school, including The Incredibles 2 and Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again.

Don’t forget our tasty treats packages bookable in advance on line or over the phone – for £3 kids can choose from a selection of drinks, small freshly popped popcorn & a Freddo. Adults can enjoy a non-alcoholic drink & medium freshly popped popcorn for £3.50. If you’re planning a family outing, you can choose 2 each of the above for just £12 (1 Adult and up to 3 kids or 2 adults and 2 kids).

FTH Theatre

Comic Takeover: Falkirk Library Saturday 16th June 11-3 A whole day of free comic book fun at Falkirk Library! Grab your cape and head on down to meet comic creators and get involved in comic art workshops, cosplay, digital games, crafts, Lego and more.

Macastory’s Comic Capers: The Howgate, Saturday 2nd June, 12-3pm Macastory are spreading the word about the Summer Reading Challenge with two mischievous free shows filled with stories, songs and big laughs.

Writing Rammy - All Ages Short Fiction Competition Our Writing Rammy is now in its second year. Last year budding writers of all ages submitted some incredible short stories. We’d love even more people to take part this year! Look out for writing workshops this summer in libraries and check the website for details of this year’s competition.

Summer for under 5s Bookbug and storytimes continue in some libraries over the summer months.

Check the FCT website or ask at your local library for details.

Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales

Date

The Giant’s Loo Roll

Performance

Wildlife Road Trip

Time

20 July 27 July

Ready Steady Show!

10.00am – 4.00pm Musical Theatre Summer School Ready Steady Show! Performance 7.00pm The Giant’s Loo Roll 2.00pm

7 & 8 Aug

Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales

16 – 20 July

9 Aug 13 – 16 Aug 16 Aug 25 Aug

7th - 1.30pm & 4.30pm.

8th - 10.00am & 1.00pm

Wildlife Road Trip with Martin 7.30pm Hughes-Games and Iolo Williams Game Over ????

10.00am – 4.00pm Theatre Summer School Gamer Over ???? Performance 7.00pm Cinderella – Junior Chorus Auditions See www.imaginetheatre.co.uk for full details

Age

Cost

£80 for full week All £5/£3 3 – 11yrs £10/£8 £12/£10ch All £41 Family Group £9 7 – 18yrs

8+yrs 7 – 18yrs All

£18/£14 £65 for full week £5/£3

9 – 16yrs N/A

The Helix Emergency Services Day Sat 2 June The Great Lawn

Our Emergency Services Day is back by popular demand for 2018! Think you’ve got what it takes to be a first aider or fancy seeing just what the Fire & Rescue Team keep inside those huge fire appliances?

11.00am – 4.00pm

All Ages

Free

Join us at The Helix for an exciting, action packed adaption of David Walliam’s bestselling children’s novel THE MIDNIGHT GANG at our outdoor theatre event!

6.00pm – 8.30pm

All Ages

£14/£11ch/ Family (2+2) £45

Its Back! Dust off the picnic blanket, look out your sunhat and head on down to The Helix for The Big Picnic this summer. A day of free live music and entertainment for everyone.

11.00am – 5.00pm

All Ages

Free

Outdoor Theatre - The Midnight Gang Tue 10 July The Great Lawn

The Big Picnic Sun 12 August

For more info on all our events at The Helix and to book, visit www.thehelix.co.uk

How to book: Booking hotline:

01324 506850

Lines are open 9.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.45am – 3.00pm on Saturday.

In person: Suite 1A Falkirk Community Stadium, 4 Stadium Way, Falkirk FK2 9EE 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday or Falkirk Town Hall on Saturdays from 9.45am – 3.00pm.

www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/sport

Please visit our website www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org for full booking terms and conditions and to view our customer statement and cancellation policy, or please ask a staff member at the time of booking.

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Falkirk Community Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of Falkirk Council