Blackpool FIS Summer Activity Guide

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Welcome to the Blackpool Summer Family Guide 2016 The 2016 Summer Guide is jam packed full of stuff to keep your children entertained all over the Summer Holidays.

It is organised by days of the week, so if you want something to do on a Monday go to page 4 Tuesday page 8 Wednesday page 12 Thursday page 16 Friday page 20 Saturday page 24 Sunday page 26 or if you just wanted a holiday club / playscheme go to page 27 Sure Start Children’s Centres / School Info page 28/29 NEW! Just for Residents page 30 Blackpool Attractions page 31 3

MONDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

9am - 11am 25th Jul - 22 Aug

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Bookstart Corner: Pop in and read to your children in this fantastic resource area. Supporting children’s speech and language development. Call: 313201

9.30am - 10.30am Baines Children’s 25th Jul - 22 Aug Centre

First Steps: Delivered by midwifery health trainers. One hour’s session for mums in early pregnancy. Invitation via midwife. Tel: 699085.

9.30am - 11.30am Kincraig Children’s Centre

Baby Weigh In Clinic: Health visitors on hand for advice and guidance on child development and a friendly chat! No appointment necessary. Tel: 354059

9.30am - 11.30am Kincraig Children’s Centre

Mums and Minds Weekly Drop in: One to one support for women who are pregnant or have a child aged under 1 year. Tel: 354059

All Summer Holidays

Palatine Sports Centre & Moor Park Leisure Ctre

Swim for Free during School Holidays!: Under 16s swim for free at Palatine and Moor Park Pool.

Tel: 01253 478484 or visit www.sportblackpool.co.uk for more details.

10am 1st August

Central Library

Zoo Lab: Fantastical tale of creepy crawly friends all told in a Roald Dahl gloriumptious way! For 4-11yrs FREE Tel: 478080 for details.

10am - 3pm 25th July

Thames Children’s Centre

Bowland Mobile Farm: The mobile farm experience, bringing animals to our children’s centre!

Come and see sheep , pygmy goats, pigs, chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs. Book on 361981.

10am 25th July

Blackpool Sports Centre

Cycle Led Ride: Part of ‘Love Parks Week’, ring 478358 to book or more info.

10.30am St Cuthbert’s 11.30am 25th Jul, Children’s Centre 22nd & 29th Aug

Baby Group: Birth to 18 months. Come along and meet other parents whilst encouraging your child to learn and develop. Tel: 313201.

10am - 11am 15th August

Thames Children’s Centre

Petite Acting Academy: the perfect way to allow your child to explore their inner star. Whether you’ve got a Little Red Riding Hood or a Peter Pan, The Petite Acting Academy will encourage your child to play in a team and learn from their peers. To book call 361981.

11am 25th July

Athletics Arena

Historical Walk: Part of ‘Love Parks Week’, ring 478358 to book or more info.

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MONDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

All Day, Every Day Cycle Track, Palatine Leisure Centre

Palatine Leisure Centre’s 1km Cycle Track: available for hire to individuals or groups. It’s the ideal off road track for beginners and leisure riders as there’s no traffic or pedestrians. Yellow bikes can be hired for use if you don’t have your own. £3 to residents with a leisure card & £5 for nonresidents.

11.30am12.30pm 25th July

Stepped promenade, next to North Pier

National Whale and Dolphin Watch: Join us to help record the dolphins and porpoises off our coast. Part of a nationwide project that helps to monitor their populations and helps to protect them. For aged 10 years and above. Tel: 07539779532 for more details. Free event.

11.30am 1st Aug

Anchorsholme Library

Zoo Lab: Fantastical tale of creepy crawly friends all told in a Roald Dahl gloriumptious way! For 4-11yrs FREE Tel: 853588 for details.

All School Holidays

Palatine Sports Centre & Moor Park Leisure Centre

Swim for Free during School Holidays!: Under 16s swim for free at Palatine and Moor Park Pool.

Tel: 01253 478484 or visit www.sportblackpool.co.uk for more details.

Various sessions, call to book

1a Redbank Rd Bispham

Yoga: classes available for pregnant women, family/children. All beginners and seniors welcome.

Also Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga and Hatha yoga available. Tel: Angela on 07990 712478 to book.

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MONDAY AFTERNOON Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

12.30pm - 8.15pm Various days

Various Locations Young Person’s Advice and Information Bus: The Bus will travel around the town, visiting schools, in Blackpool community centres and public places, offering teenagers advice on a wide range of subjects such as careers, sexual health and drug awareness. Tel: 476010 to find out where it is this Summer!

12.30pm 1.30pm

Blackpool Sports Centre

Walking Football for the over 50s: Sessions are £4 each and open to anyone aged 50 plus, all standards are welcome. Call 622812 for more details or to book your place.

1pm - 2pm Thames 25th Jul-15th Aug Childrens’ Centre

Early Movers: Sporty games and fun activities, younger children are welcome to come with older brothers and sisters. Call 361981 for more info.

1pm - 3pm 25 Jul- 29th Aug

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Bookstart Corner: Pop in and read to your children in our fantastic resource area. Supporting children’s speech and language development. Call 313201 to book.

1pm - 3pm 15th Aug

The Together Centre

Music & Movement: Supporting children’s physical and language development. Tel: 476322.

1pm - 3pm 1st August

Woodlands School - The Together Centre

Summer Crafts: Come and have fun making some Summer themed crafts. If the weather is nice the bikes and outdoor area will be open. Tel: 01253 476322.

1.30pm - 2.30pm 25th Jul - 2nd Sept

Talbot & Brunswick Children’s Centre

Free Summer Games: Fun and active session with children’s games, sport equipment led by qualified sports coaches. For 0 - 5 years (older siblings may attend with a child under 5 yrs). Tel: 951190.

1pm - 2pm 25 Jul & 1st Aug

Thames Children’s Centre

Suzy Zumba: Its not just about the exercise, its about meeting new friends and having some fun.

Everyone is welcome, what are you waiting for? Tel: 361981 to book.

2pm - 3pm 25th Jul-31st Aug (fortnightly)

Kincraig Children’s Centre

Blackpool Coastal Housing Drop-in: A representative will be available every fortnight to offer support and advice for BCH tenants. Tel: 354059.

2pm - 3.30pm 8th August

Mereside Children’s Centre

Circus Skills with Stan: Outside in the playground if its dry, inside if its wet. Tel: 839739 for more details.

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MONDAY AFTERNOON / EVENING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

2pm 25th July

Salisbury Woodlands

Woodland Fairies Walk: Meet at Salisbury Woodlands entrance by East Park Drive. Tel: 478358 for more info.

2pm - 3.30pm 15th & 22nd Aug

Mereside Children’s Centre

Ready for School?: A fun 2 week course to come and play for those coming to Mereside School reception in September. Phone to book a place on 01253 839739.

2pm 8th August

South Prom Beach

Summer Walks: Walking is great for keeping fit, so why not take some steps to health? Join Active Blackpool for some summer walks (beginners & advanced welcome) Tel: 478007.

2pm 15th August

Marton Mere

Summer Walks: Walking is great for keeping fit, so why not take some steps to health? Join Active Blackpool for some summer walks (beginners & advanced welcome) Tel: 478007.

4pm - 5pm, 5pm - 6pm, 6pm - 7pm

South Shore Academy Gym

Blackpool Scorpions Cheerleading and Tumble Classes: From 4 years to 15 years, anyone is welcome to come along who enjoys cheerleading. Tel: Jenna on 07912 286021

5pm - 6pm

Blackpool Sports Centre

Athletics: All disciplines of athletics. Aged 7 years - adult. Tel: Sam on 07972012949. Payment of the Track fee required.

6pm 25th July

Blackpool Sports Centre

Family Sports Day: Lots of multisports for all the family. Ring: 478484 to book.

6.30pm - 9.30pm

Blackpool Sports Centre

Table Tennis: running all Monday night for all abilities, call Ron on 01772 635796 to book.

6.30pm - 7.30pm

Blackpool Sports Centre

Taekwondo: Martial Arts for 6 years plus. Tel: Craig on 0773882165.

2.30pm & 7pm 7th Jul - 10th Sep

Pleasure Beach Ice Arena

Hot Ice 2016: This very popular skating show features some of the best skating performers from around the world. Adult £10, Concession £6. Tel: 0871 222 9090 for selected dates.

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TUESDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

9am - 1pm

Revoe Children’s Centre

Antenatal Clinic: Call 798016 for details.

9.30am - 11am 26 Jul - 30 Aug

Baines Children’s Little Munchkins: Stay and Play for parents and carers with children from 0-4 years. Tel: 699085.

Centre

9.30am - 11am

The Salvation Army,Dorset Ave

10am - 11.30am 1st Aug- 2nd Sept

Grange Park Summer Stay & Play: Open play session for younger children and their older brothers and sisters Children’s Centre for indoor and outdoor fun activities. Tel: 476480 for details.

10am - 12pm 9th August

Kincraig Lake

The Natural World under Our Feet: An amazing chance to find out what life is beneath our feet, meet at Kincraig Lake (bird viewing area). Free Event. Tel: 508310.

10am - 12pm 23rd August

Kincraig Lake

Everything about Birds: You’ll know just about everything about birds during this lively activity.

Free event at Kincraig Lake (Bird viewing area) Tel: 508310.

9.30am - 11am 26th Jul - 23 Aug

St Cuthbert’s Family and Friends Group: Birth to 5 years. A fun activity session for children. Tel: 313201 Children’s Centre

Toddler Group: Birth to 5 years, Stay and Play group. £1 charge. Call Sharon on 405654.

10am - 4pm Grange Park Can You Dig it?: Drop in gardening club at Chepstow Gardens. Open to all. Tel:476480 for more 1st Aug - 2nd Sept Children’s Centre details.

Ring for details.

Blackpool Sports Centre

All Day, Every Day. Bancroft Park, Ring to Book South Shore 10.30am - 12pm 26 Jul, 2, 9 & 16 Aug

Climbing Wall & Bouldering Wall: Blackpool Council offers a variety of Learn to Climb courses for adult and juniors, in line with the national Indoor Climbing Award Scheme. They also offer climbing sessions for parties, groups and taster sessions. Tel: 478484.

Climbing Towers at Bancroft Park: Unique outdoor climbing location, tripod structures provide overhanging vertical and slab routes for climbing. Suitable for beginners and experienced. 478484

Thames Cooking with Kids: Introduce your children to the pleasures of making their own food and healthy Children’s Centre eating while having great fun. Tel: 361981 to book on.

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TUESDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

10.30am - 12pm 9th August

Palatine Library

Family Learning Workshop: Fun, family workshops in your local library. There are lots of Roald Dahl themed crafts, activities & challenges to keep the whole family busy! For 5 - 11 yrs. 478050

10.30am 11.30am

Kincraig Early Movers Club: Sporty games and fun activities for 18 months - 4 years. Younger children are Children’s Centre welcome to come along with elder brothers or sisters. Tel: 354059.

11am 3rd August

Palatine Cycle Track

Bikeability Cycling Proficiency: Off and on road cycle safety training course for children that can ride a bike. Advance booking required. 7+ years. Tel: 476330.

11am 26th July

Stanley Park

Buggy Push: Meet at the Athletics Arena for some exercise with buggies! Tel: 478358 for details.

11am 16th August

Moor Park Library

Dan Worsley - Storyteller: Local author on his “More Impossible Tales” library tour. 7 years and up. Free event. Tel: 478120.

All Day Every Day

Palatine Leisure Centre Cycle Track

Palatine Leisure Centre’s 1km Cycle Track: available for hire to individuals or groups. It’s the ideal off road track for beginners and leisure riders as there’s no traffic or pedestrians. Yellow bikes can be hired for use if you don’t have your own. £3 to residents with a leisure card & £5 for nonresidents.

11am - 12pm 26 July - 30 Aug

Talbot & Musical Gardens: Fun and active outdoor musical session. 0 - 5 years (older siblings may attend Brunswick with a child under 5 years). Tel: 951190 for details.

Children’s Centre

All school holidays

Palatine Sports Swim for Free during School Holidays!: Under 16s swim for free at Palatine and Moor Park Pool.

Centre & Moor Tel: 01253 478484 or visit www.sportblackpool.co.uk for more details.

Park Leisure Ctre

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

12pm - 2pm 9th August

The Together Centre

Bring Your Own Picnic and Active Play: Bring your own picnic and blanket, then have fun on the outdoor PE equipment for some active play, balancing, throwing, jumping and running. 476322

12pm - 1pm 26th - 29th July

Mirror Ball, South Shore

National Whale and Dolphin Watch: Join us to help the dolphins and porpoises off our coast.

Part of a nationwide project that helps to monitor their populations and helps to protect them.

Dress for the weather, bring binoculars if you have them. 10 years +. Tel: 07539779532.

12.30pm - 8.15pm July & August

Various Locations

Young Person’s Advice and Information Bus: The Bus will travel around the town, visiting schools, community centres and public places, offering teenagers advice on a wide range of subjects such as careers, sexual health and drug awareness. Tel: 476010 to find out where it is this Summer!

1pm - 2.30pm

Mereside Baby Club and Baby Weighing: A free drop in for tiny babies starting to walk. No booking Children’s Centre necessary. Tel: 839739.

1pm - 2.30pm

Mereside C Ctre

Baby Percussion & Baby Sign: Special one off sessions at baby club. 2 Aug & 16 Aug. Call 839739.

1pm - 2pm

Thames C Ctre

Little Kickers: (3-7 years) Come along and develop your football skills. Tel: 361981.

1pm - 3pm 15th August

The Together Centre

Music & Movement: Come along and have fun, with music and action songs. Weather permitting the bikes and outdoor equipment will be out too. Tel: 476322

1pm - 3pm

Revoe Children’s Centre

Baby Clinic & Babbling Babies: Baby clinic is an opportunity for you to receive support and advice on a wide range of family health issues. Tel: 798016

1pm - 3pm July & August

St Cuthberts First Steps: Group session delivered by Health Trainers. Bookable via midwife. Tel: 313201 for Children’s Centre details.

1pm - 2pm 25th July- 4th Aug

Baines Children’s Little Sports Stars: Fun & exciting sports sessions for children aged 3-5 years, all sessions are Centre free! Contact 699085 to book a place.

1.30pm - 3pm July & August

St Cuthberts Mums & Minds: A one-to-one drop in support aimed at women who are pregnant or have a child Children’s Centre aged under 1 year. To improve emotional well-being & nurture mum & baby interactions. 313201.

2pm 26th July

Blackpool Sports Centre

Children’s Play: Welly throw, hoola hoop and parachute fun obstacle course. Tel: 478358.

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

2pm 9th August

Central Library

Family Learning Workshop: Creative Roald Dahl fun! For 5 to 11 year olds. Tel: 478080 for details.

2.30pm / 7pm

Pleasure Beach Arena

Hot Ice 2016: This very popular skating show features some of the best skating performers from around the world. Adult £10, Concession £6. Tel: 0871 222 9090 for selected dates.

2.30pm - 5.30pm

Palatine Leisure Centre

Smokefreelife Blackpool: Let us help you quit and stay smokefree. You are four times more likely to quit with our help. Look our for our mobile units and drop in sessions!

2.30pm 16th August

Revoe Library

Dan Worsley - Storyteller: Local author on his “More Impossible Tales” library tour. 7 years and up. Free event. Tel: 478160.

4pm - 5.30pm 5.30pm - 7pm

South Shore Academy Gym

Blackpool Scorpions Cheerleading and Tumble Classes: From 4 years to 15 years, anyone is welcome to come along who enjoys cheerleading and tumble. Tel: Jenna on 07912 286021

5pm - 8.30pm

Blackpool Sports Centre

Athletics: All disciplines of athletics. Aged 7 years - adult. Tel: Sam on 07972012949. Payment of the Track fee required.

6pm- 7pm & 7pm - 8pm

Palatine Sports Centre

Birlow Knights Futsal Club: Learn to play the fastest growing sport in the UK. Run & coached by Premier League Academy Development Coaches. For 4 - 8 years and 9 - 11 years. Call Steve on 07830 379180. £30 per month.

6pm - 7.30pm

South Shore Academy

Ilgi Tae-Kwon-Do Lessons: Gain skills to develop Tae-Kwon-Do and enjoy this great way to keep fit! 1st lesson free, then £3.50 per person thereafter. Tel: Craig on 07773 882165.

6pm 26th July

Blackpool Sports Centre

Rounders: come and play, everyone welcome! Tel: 478358.

6.30pm - 7.15pm July & August

The Windmill Rescue Ship: Join the Rescue Ship to launch a month of super story telling. Come and get comfy / Mereside settle down and listen/interact with ‘A Book at Bedtime’ at The Windmill on Preston New Road.

Children’s Centre Tel: 839739 for more details.

7pm - 10pm 30th August

Starr Gate to Red Bank Road

Ride The Lights: A fun and free bike ride open to all, giving riders the chance to preview Blackpool’s Illuminations. Tel: 478222

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WEDNESDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

9am – 10.30am

Thames Ch Centre

Baby Play & Weigh: Have your baby weighed then stay for a play. Health Visitors available.

9am - 11.30am

Revoe Children’s Centre

Smokefreelife Blackpool: Let us help you quit and stay smokefree. You are four times more likely to quit with our help. Look our for our mobile units and drop in sessions!

9.15am - 11.15am 27th Jul - 24th Aug

St Cuthberts Children’s Centre

Foster Carers: Group meet up with other Foster Carers and have fun with the children. Tel: 313201

All School Holidays

Palatine Centre & Moor Park Centre

Swim for Free during School Holidays!: Under 16s swim for free at Palatine and Moor Park Pool. Tel: 01253 478484 or visit www.sportblackpool.co.uk for more details.

9.30am - 11.30am

Grange Park Children’s Centre

Child Health Clinic with Stay & Play: All families welcome to drop into the community clinic and have their baby weighed and receive advice. Call: 476480.

All Day, Every Day

Palatine Leisure Centre Cycle Track

Palatine Leisure Centre’s 1km Cycle Track: available for hire to individuals or groups. Yellow bikes can be hired for use if you don’t have your own. £3 to residents with a leisure card & £5 for non-residents.

10am 3rd August

Moor Park Library

Zoo Lab: Fantastical tale of creepy crawly friends, all told in a Roald Dahl gloriumptious way!

4 to 11 years. Tel: 478145. Free event!

10am - 4pm 3rd August

Field near Youth & Community centre off Bowness Ave

National Play Day: Come and join us in a fun filled day of activities and natural play for all the family. Also rounders, sports, mini Olympics and bouncy castles. Bring a picnic. Some refreshments available. Tel: 839739.

10am - 12pm 17th August

Baines Children’s Centre

Speech & Language Workshop: Informal workshop to meet new parents and provide them with information around supporting and developing their child’s speech and language.

Creche available. Call 01253 699085.

10.30am - 12pm

Revoe Children’s Centre

Cook it Kidz: Introduce your children to the pleasures of making their own food and healthy eating while having great fun. Tel: 798016 to book. Running until 17th August.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

10.30am 10th August

Moor Park Library

Family Learning Workshop: Creative Roald Dahl fun! Tel: 478120 for more details.

10.30am - 11.30am

Grange Park Children’s Centre

What Women Want / Children’s Sports & Cycling: Drop in exercise session for all adults and children of all ages and abilities. Tel: 476480.

10am - 11.30am Various Dates

Kincraig Children’s Centre

Family Fun Days at Kincraig for 2 - 11 years: 3rd August: Things that Fly, 10th August: Roald Dahl Workshop, 17th August: Witches and Wizards, 24th August: Natural World, 31st August: Circus Crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout all activities.

Tel: 354059 for details.

10.30am 24th August

Moor Park Library

Performance of all things Roald Dahl: A Wooden Spoons Theatre Company Production. Call 478120 to book. For 4 to 11 years.

10.30am 27th July

Woodland Gardens

Summer Walks: Walking is great for keeping fit, so why not take some steps to health? Join Active Blackpool for some summer walks (beginners & advanced welcome) Tel: 478007.

10.30am 17th August

Zoo Circular

Summer Walks: Walking is great for keeping fit, so why not take some steps to health? Join Active Blackpool for some summer walks (beginners & advanced welcome) Tel: 478007 for more walks!

11am 4th August

Palatine Cycle Track

Bikeability Cycling Proficiency: Off and on road cycle safety training course for children that can ride a bike. Advance booking required. 7+ years. Tel: 476330.

11am 27th July

Stanley Park

Wheels For All: Fun cycles for all abilities. Meet at Blackpool Sports Centre. Tel: 478358

11am - 2pm 27th Jul & 10th Aug

Mereside Primary School

Bouncing at Mereside!: Free inflatable fun! Come along with a picnic and spend the day on the grass in front of our school. No unaccompanied children. Tel: 839739

11am - 12.30pm 27th Jul - 24th Aug

St Cuthberts Children’s Centre

Breastfeeding Group: Drop in and meet other breastfeeding mums or ask for advice and support. Tel: 313201.

11.30am 24th Aug

Baines Childrens C

Penny Farm Visit: Come and enjoy a day out at the farm. Call 699085 to book on.

11.30am 3rd August

Layton Library

Zoo Lab: Fantastical tale of creepy crawly friends, all told in a Roald Dahl gloriumptious way!

Tel: 478145. Free event!

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

12pm 27th July

Stanley Park

Animal Treasure Hunt: Meet at the Visitor Centre for this fun walk! Tel: 478358.

12.30pm - 2pm 24th August

Mereside Children’s Centre

Things That Fly!: with the Family Learning Team. A fun craft session with a bit of science thrown in! Tel: 839739.

12.30pm - 8.15pm July & August

Various Locations

Young Person’s Advice and Information Bus: The Bus will travel around the town, visiting schools, community centres and public places, offering teenagers advice on a wide range of subjects such as careers, sexual health and drug awareness. Tel: 476010 to find out where it is this Summer!

1pm - 2pm 27th Jul, 3rd Aug & 10th Aug

Thames Children’s Centre

Petite Acting Academy: the perfect way to allow your child to explore their inner star.

Whether you’ve got a Little Red Riding Hood or a Peter Pan, the Petite Acting Academy will encourage your child to play in a team and learn from their peers. To book call 361981.

1pm - 3pm 1st Aug - 2nd Sept

Grange Park Children’s Centre

MAMS: A 5 week emotional wellbeing course for new mums (baby under 1 year). Book a place with your health visitor.

1pm - 3pm

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Bookstart Corner: Pop in and read to your children in our fantastic resource area.

Supporting children’s speech and language development. Tel: 313201

1pm - 4pm

Revoe Children Ctr

Antenatal Clinic: Tel 798016 for details.

1.30pm - 3pm 17th August

Talbot & Brunswick Children’s Centre

Creepy Crawly Roadshow: Learn about snails, spiders and snake habitats. Bug hunt and bug arts and crafts. For 0-5years (older siblings may attend with a child under 5 years) Tel: 951190.

1.30pm 24th August

Boundary Library

Performance of all things Roald Dahl: A Wooden Spoons Theatre Company Production. Call 478270 to book. For 4 to 11 years.

2pm - 3pm 27th July

Revoe Children’s Centre

Walking through the Jungle: Themed activities with Communicate Speech & Language. Tel: 798016 for details.

2pm - 3pm 10th August

Revoe Children’s Centre

Shark in the Park: Storytime activities. Tel: 798016.

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

2pm - 3pm 3rd August

Kingscote Park meet by pavilion

Mini Beast Hunt: Bring your butterfly net and a pot to look at minibeasts and creepy crawlies at Kingscote Park. Tel: 478023.

2pm - 3pm 17th August

Kingscote Park meet by pavilion

Mini Beast Hunt: Bring your butterfly net and a pot to look at minibeasts and creepy crawlies at Kingscote Park. Tel: 478023.

2pm 17th August

Mereside Children’s Centre

Midnight and Anna Puppet Performance: The Horse and Bamboo Theatre presents a perfect first theatre experience for children 0-4 years and their families. Tel: 839739

2pm 27 July

Woodland Gardens

Woodland Gardens to Stanley Park Walk: Meet at the Athletics Arena. Tel: 478358.

2.30pm 10th August

Anchorsholme Library

Family Learning Workshop: Fun, family workshops in your local library. There are lots of Roald Dahl themed crafts, activities & challenges to keep the whole family busy! For 5 - 11 yrs. Tel: 853588

3pm 24th August

Palatine Library

Performance of all things Roald Dahl: A Wooden Spoons Theatre Company Production. Call 478050 to book. For 4 to 11 years.

4.30pm - 6pm

South Shore Academy Gym

Blackpool Scorpions Cheerleading and Tumble Classes: 7 - 12 yrs. Anyone is welcome to come along who enjoys cheerleading. Tel: Jenna on 07912 286021

6pm - 7pm

South Shore Academy

Ilgi Tae Kwon Do Lessons: For 6+ years, call Craig on 07773882165 or email: craigwaddington@outlook.com

7pm Throughout Aug

Pleasure Beach Arena

Hot Ice 2016: This very popular skating show features some of the best skating performers from around the world. Adult £10, Concession £6. Tel: 0871 222 9090 for selected dates

7pm 3rd August

Lytham Proms Arena

Star Wars Outdoor Cinema: UK’s biggest Outdoor Cinema Screen playing The Force Awakens! This is a picnic event so bring chairs and food. £15 per adult £10 child. Tel: 0844 888 0200.

7.30pm - 8.30pm All Year

Blackpool Sports Centre

Futsal: Indoor football, the only FIFA approved indoor game. For 11 - 15 year olds. Tel: Steve on 07830 379180.

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THURSDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

9am - 1.30pm

Bickerstaffe Square

Smokefreelife Blackpool: Drop in Mobile Clinic, no appointment needed. Just outside the new council offices and Sainsbury’s front entrance.

9am - 10.30am

Grange Park Children’s Centre

Centre Support Drop in: Want some advice about debt, housing, child behaviour or something else? Pop along for a chat! Tel: 476480.

9am - 10pm

Revoe Children’s Centre

Antenatal Clinic: Call the centre for details on 798016.

10am - 3pm 28th July

Mereside Children’s Centre

A Pop Up Farm experience comes to Mereside : Come and see the animals, sheep, goats and rabbits! If the weather is bad please contact the Childrens Centre to check on 839739.

10am - 10.30am 28th Jul - 25th Aug

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Tiddly Om Pom Poms: For birth - 5 years. A music and movement session. £1 charge per family. Tel: 313201.

10am - 11.30am

Kincraig Children’s Centre

Baby Time: (0 - 12 months) A group specifically for babies, cruisers and crawlers. Socialising experiences through age appropriate play. Mums, dads and grandparents all welcome. Tel: 354059.

10am - 11am 28th Jul, 4 & 11 Aug

Thames Children’s Centre

Baby Yoga: Booking essential on 01253 361981.

10am - 11.30am

Grange Park Children’s Centre

Summer Stay and Play: Open play session for younger children and their older brothers and sisters. Tel: 476480.

10am - 11.30am

Baines Children’s Centre

Baby Time: baby weighing clinic where a Health Visitor is available from 10.30am. Tel: 699085

10am 28th July

Stanley Park

Generation Walk: plus orienteering. Meet at the Athletics Arena. Tel: 478358

10.30am 18th Aug & 1st Sep

South Promenade

Summer Walks: Walking is great for keeping fit, so why not take some steps to health? Join Active Blackpool for some summer walks (beginners & advanced welcome) Tel: 478007.

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THURSDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

10.30am - 12.30pm 28th Jul - 1st Sept

Talbot & Brunswick Children’s Centre

Amazing Play Spaces: Drop in stay and play group with arts, crafts, den making, mud kitchen and water play. Tel: 951190.

All Day, Every Day

Palatine Leisure Centre Cycle Track

Palatine Leisure Centre’s 1km Cycle Track: available for hire to individuals or groups. Yellow bikes can be hired for use if you don’t have your own. £3 to residents with a leisure card & £5 for non-residents.

All School Holidays

Palatine Centre & Moor Park Centre

Swim for Free during School Holidays!: Under 16s swim for free at Palatine and Moor Park Pool. Tel: 01253 478484 or visit www.sportblackpool.co.uk for more details.

10.45am - 12pm 28th Jul - 25th Aug

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Physical Fun: For 2-5 years, siblings welcome. Come along and join our physical activities, from balls and bikes to stories about road safety. Tel: 313201.

11am - 12.30pm 18th August

Mereside Children’s Centre

Cooking with Brenda: Get some ideas for cooking on a budget with Brenda in our cafe. Tel: 839739.

11am - 12 noon 25th August

Mereside Children’s Centre

Rockpooling: Join the Family Learning Team at the beach for an afternoon of exploring the rockpools, opposite the Solaris. Tel: 839739 for details.

11am 18th August

Layton Library

Dan Worsley - Storyteller: Local author on his “More Impossible Tales” library tour. 7 years and up. Free event. Tel: 478145.

11am 28th July

Stanley Park

Nature Arts & Crafts: Meet at the Visitor Centre for this free walk. Tel: 478358 for more details.

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THURSDAY AFTERNOON Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

12.30pm - 8.15pm July & August

Various Locations

Young Person’s Advice and Information Bus: The Bus will travel around the town, visiting schools, community centres and public places, offering teenagers advice on a wide range of subjects such as careers, sexual health and drug awareness. Tel: 476010 to find out more.

1pm - 2.30pm 25th August

Mereside Children’s Centre

Cooking with Brenda: Get some ideas for cooking on a budget with Brenda in our cafe. Tel: 839739.

1pm - 2.30pm

Salvation Army, Dorset Ave

Toddler Group: Birth to 5 years, Stay and play group. £1 charge. Tel: 405654.

1pm

Stanley Park

Treasure Hunt: Meet us at the Visitors Centre for a treasure hunt in the park! Tel: 478358.

1pm - 2pm 4th August

Revoe Children’s Centre

Messy Play: Art and Craft Messy Play with Communicate Speech & Language. Tel: 798016.

1pm - 2.30pm

Revoe Children’s Centre

Big Water Play Session 11th August / Large Physical Play Session 28th August. Tel: 798016 for more details on these sessions.

1pm - 2pm 26th Jul - 30th Aug

Baines Children’s Centre

Little Sports Stars: Fun & exciting FREE sports session for children aged 3-5 years. Please call to book your place on 699085.

1pm - 2pm 1st Aug - 2nd Sept

Grange Park Children’s Centre

Summer Games: Indoor and outdoor games: football, balancing and generally having fun with Blackpool FC Community Trust. Tel 476480.

1.30pm - 3pm

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Bouncing Babies: Drop in and have your baby weighed, have a play or ask the Health Visitor for any advice you may need. Tel: 313201.

1.30pm - 2.30pm 28th Jul - 1st Sept

Baines Children’s Centre

Balance Bikes: Come along for a FREE session for children 18mths - 3 yrs. Please call to book your place. Tel: 699085.

1.30pm 18th Aug

Boundary Library

Dan Worsley - Storyteller: Local author on his “More Impossible Tales” library tour. 7 years and up. Free event. Tel: 478270.

2pm - 3.30pm 11th August

Mereside Children’s Centre

Drumming Circle: All welcome to learn rhythm in a fun way and make a lot of noise! Tel: 839739

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THURSDAY AFTERNOON / EVENING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

2pm 28th July

Blackpool Sports Centre

Archery: For all levels. Meet at Blackpool Sports Centre. Tel: 478358

2.30pm - 5.30pm every Thursday

Bispham Village Car Park

Smokefreelife Blackpool: Let us help you quit and stay smokefree. Drop in, no appointment required. Just in the car park by the shops.

3.30pm 11th September

Stanley Park Visitor Centre

Pictures in the Park: Aunty Social Pop-Up Picturehouse brings you a variety of independent and world films. 11th September: Power in our Hands (includes tea & cake £5.50).

3.30pm 25th September

Stanley Park Visitors Centre

Pictures in the Park: Aunty Social Pop-Up Picturehouse brings you a variety of independent and world films. 25th September: Anomalisa (includes tea & cake £5.50).

4pm - 6pm

South Shore Academy Gym

Blackpool Scorpions Cheerleading and Tumble Classes: For all ages, call Jenna on 07912 286021

4.30pm - 5.30pm

Blackpool Sports Centre

Walking Football for the over 50s: Sessions are £4 each and open to anyone aged 50 plus, all standards are welcome. Call 622812 for more details or to book your place.

5pm - 8.30pm

Blackpool Sports Centre

Athletics: All disciplines of athletics. Aged 7 years - adult. Tel: Sam on 07972012949.

Payment of the track fee required.

6.30pm 18th August

Stanley Park Visitors Centre

Pictures in the Park: Aunty Social Pop-Up Picturehouse brings you a variety of independent and world films. 18th August: Tales of Tales (15). £4 admission. www.auntysocial.co.uk

7pm Throughout August

Pleasure Beach Arena

Hot Ice 2016: This very popular skating show features some of the best skating performers from around the world. Adult £10, Concession £6. Tel: 0871 222 9090 for selected dates.

7pm 4th August

Stanley Park Visitors Centre

Pictures in the Park: Aunty Social Pop-Up Picturehouse brings you a variety of independent and world films. 4th August: Tangerine (15). £4 admission. www.auntysocial.co.uk

7pm 1st Sept

Stanley Park Visitors Centre

Pictures in the Park: Aunty Social Pop-Up Picturehouse brings you a variety of independent and world films. 1st September: Life is Beautiful (U). £4 admission. www.auntysocial.co.uk

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FRIDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

9am - 1pm

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Community Midwives: Book via your midwife. Tel: 313201

9.30am - 11am

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Play Away: For birth to 5 years. Tel: 313201 for more details.

10am - 5.30pm

Singleton Maize Maze,Mount Farm

Singleton Maize Maze: Opens for Summer 22nd July - 4th September. Tel: 07925 374024 or visit www.singletonmaizemaze.co.uk.

10am - 11am 29th Jul - 12th Aug

Thames Children’s Centre

Messy Play: Messy play helps your child’s cognitive and creative development. Call 361981 for more details. Tel: 361981.

10am - 12pm 19th August

Mereside Children’s Centre

Summer Party: Fun games and food to celebrate a super summer of fun. Booking Essential for catering purposes. To book call 01253 839739.

10am 29th - 31st July

Around the streets Sand, Sea and Spray Festival: Blackpool’s celebration of urban art is returning to the resort of Blackpool this Summer. This 3 day event will not only include the ‘live’ artworks around the town but a series of free workshops for young people to work with artists and live music and hip hop dance from Skool of Street. www.sandseaandspray.co.uk.

10am - 11.30am 5th Aug - 19th Aug

The Together Centre,Woodlands

Messy Play: An inclusive play session, children can come and learn through messy play.

Giant Messy Play on 5th Aug & 19th Aug! Tel: 476322.

10am - 11am 29th Jul - 5th Aug

Kincraig Children’s Centre

Tiddly Om Pom Poms: A fun music making group for mums and das to share with their children. £1.50 per family. Tel: 354059.

10.15am - 11.15am 25th July - 2nd Sept

Talbot & Brunswick Children’s Centre

Summer Games: Fun and active session with children’s games and sport equipment led by qualified sports coaches. 0-5 years. Tel: 951190.

10am - 11.30am 1st Aug - 2nd Sep

Grange Park Children’s Centre

Friday Brunch and Cinema Club: Free brunch for all families booked on. A short children’s film will be shown afterwards. Tel: 476480.

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FRIDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

10am - 4pm 19th August

4th Floor, Prudential House, Topping Street

Post GCSE Open Day: Did your young person not get the GCSE results they hoped for? Is college not for them? Bring them along to our careers open day. Age range 16 - 23 years.

Tel: Amanda on 750920 or 07917 244731.

10.30am - 12pm 29th July

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Happy Fridays: Expecting the arrival of a new baby can make huge changes to your life which can be stressful and emotional. Help and support is available in this group. Tel: 313201.

10.30am - 12pm 21st Aug

Marton Mere Visitors Centre

Kids Go Wild: Parent and toddler sessions focused on having fun and getting outdoors.

We’ll be having wildlife wanders natural arts and crafts, stories and bug hunts. Wear outdoor clothes. 2 - 4 years. £3 per child. Tel: 478167.

11am 29th July

Visitors Centre, Stanley Park

Hat Making: Meet at Visitors Centre. Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied.

Tel: 478358 for details.

11am 29th July

Blackpool Sports Centre

Circus Skills: All welcome, meet at Blackpool Sports Centre. Call: 478358 for details.

11am - 3pm 12th August

Mereside Children’s Centre / Beach

Mereside at the Beach: Bring a picnic and stay all day. Back by popular demand! Bring a towel and a change of clothes. Booking Essential as numbers are limited. If the weather is bad please ring 01253 839739.

11am - 11.45am 29th July

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Balance Bikes: Come and have some physical fun, bikes and helmets supplied. Please book a place for your child at reception or call 01253 313201. (one off event).

All Day, Every Day

Palatine Leisure Centre Cycle Track

Palatine Leisure Centre’s 1km Cycle Track: available for hire to individuals or groups. Yellow bikes can be hired for use if you don’t have your own. £3 to residents with a leisure card & £5 for non-residents.

11.30am - 2.30pm 19th August

Grange Park Children’s Centre

Mobile Farm: Come and meet all your favourite animals. pigs, goats, sheep, chickens and rabbits. Booking Essential. Tel: 476480.

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

Throughout the School Holidays

Palatine Pool and Moor Park Pool

Swim for Free during School Holidays!: Under 16s swim for free at Palatine and Moor Park Pool. Tel: 01253 478484 or visit www.sportblackpool.co.uk for more details.

12.30pm - 8.15pm Throughout July & August

Various Locations

Young Person’s Advice and Information Bus: The Bus will travel around the town, visiting schools, community centres and public places, offering teenagers advice on a wide range of subjects such as careers, sexual health and drug awareness. Tel: 476010 to find out where it is this Summer!

Various times

4 Copse View Park, Gym Mania Gymnastics: Gymnastics sessions and volunteering opportunities. Ages 2+, Fleetwood volunteering age 13+. £4 per session. Tel: Sarah on 07731338122.

1pm - 3pm

St Cuthbert’s Children’s Centre

Bookstart Corner: Pop in and read to your children in our fantastic resource area. Tel: 313201 for details.

1.30pm - 2.45pm

St Thomas’ Church Hall, Caunce St

Tiddlers and Tiddlywinks Stay & Play: a creative fun, play, music and singing session for 1-4 year olds. Meet other parents from the community too! Tel: 951190

2.30pm - 4.30pm

Mereside Children’s Centre

Smokefreelife Blackpool: Let us help you quit and stay smokefree. Drop in, no appointment required. Outside the school gates.

5.30pm - 7.30pm

Blackpool Sports Centre

Street Games: Football and Basketball for 13 - 17 year olds. Free sessions. Tel: 478471.

7pm or 2.30pm (matinee) August

Pleasure Beach Arena

Hot Ice 2016: This very popular skating show features some of the best skating performers from around the world. Adult £10, Concession £6. Tel: 0871 222 9090 for selected dates.

2nd, 3rd & 4th September 2016

Tower Headland, Promenade

Blackpool iFest Switch-On 2016!: Known as the biggest night in Blackpool’s calendar, this event features a whole host of top music stars as well as the big switch on moment, where the stunning light display is turned on for the first time in 2016. 8000 free tickets are set aside, you can enter here at www.visitblackpool.com/switchon/ to win some!

From Fri 2nd Sept

Queens Prom

Illuminations: The world famous illuminations will shine from Friday 2nd Sept - Sun 6th Nov.

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FRIDAY EVENING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

7.30pm 9/16/23/30 Sept

Tower Festival Headland

Blackpool Fireworks Championships (weather permitting): See the very best of the world’s fireworks elite, all for free.

8pm - 9pm Every Friday

Palatine Leisure Centre Pool

Rookie Lifeguards: Our Rookie Lifeguard programme is a fun and educational junior award scheme for all 8 to 16 year olds. £5 per session. Tel: 478484

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SATURDAY MORNING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

All School Holidays

Palatine Pool and Moor Park Pool

Swim for Free during the School Holidays!: Under 16s swim for free at Palatine and Moor Park Pool. Tel: 01253 478484 or visit www.sportblackpool.co.uk for more details.

9am - 2.30pm

Lidl, Bloomfield Road

Smokefreelife Blackpool: Let us help you quit and stay smokefree. Drop in, no appointment required. Mobile clinic in the car park.

9am - 1pm 30th July

Mirror Ball, South Shore

National Whale and Dolphin Watch: Join us to help record the dolphins and porpoises off our coast. Part of a nationwide project that helps to monitor their populations and helps to protect them. 10 years +. Free. Tel: 07539779532.

9.30am - 11.30am

Thames Children C

Family Fun Morning: Bouncy castles, face painting and lots more! Tel: 361981.

10am - 5.30pm

Singleton Maize Maze

Maize Maze and Poppy Maze: Maize Maze open as usual. Adults £7 Children £5 Under 3’s free.

All Day, Every Day

Palatine Leisure Centre Cycle Track

Palatine Leisure Centre’s 1km Cycle Track: available for hire to individuals or groups. Yellow bikes can be hired for use if you don’t have your own. £3 (leisure card) & £5 non-residents.

10am - 12pm

South Shore Academy Playing Fields

South Shore Youth Football Club: Enjoy, keep fit and stay healthy. A chance to make new friends and be part of the local football team. For 5+ years. Tel: Alan on 07931 126729

10am - 4pm 27th August

Palatine Leisure Centre

Palatine Festival: range of free activities for children and adults including table tennis, diving, swimming, exercise classes and much more.

10am - 2pm 23rd July

Mirror Ball, South Shore

National Whale and Dolphin Watch: Join us to help record the dolphins and porpoises off our coast. Part of a nationwide project that helps to monitor their populations and helps to protect them. 10 years +. Free. Tel: 07539779532.

10am - 5pm 20th August

Central Promenade

Fuel Blackpool Car & Bike Show: Blackpool’s first custom bike and car show! Free public admission. Ring 675772 for more info.

11am - 12pm

South Shore Academy

Blackpool Scorpions Cheerleading and Tiny Tumble Classes: All ages, call Jenna on 07912 286021.

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

11am - 2pm 30th July

Starr Gate Beach

Trinity Hospice Colour Splash: A 5km run on the beach with powdered paint shower stations along the way! Tickets: £18 per adult Under 16’s £16. Call: 395362 to book.

11am - 3pm 10th September

St John’s Church, St John’s Square

Heritage Day at St John’s Church: Free entry, come and explore our church, go up the winding steps to the bell tower to see the bells room. Play the hand bells and see our stained glass windows. All welcome.

11am - 4pm 23rd July

St Johns / Cedar Square

Fun Day Trinity Hospice: Stalls, Cakes, Tombola, Gifts, Bouncy Castle, Make Up and much more! Support your local hospice. Tel: 07990 600051 for details.

12pm - 2pm 30th July

George Bancroft Park

Picnics in the Park: Better Start Partnership is delivering improvements to 10 Blackpool parks in 10 years. To celebrate the new spaces they are arranging picnics in the parks for local families. Tel: 476789 or visit www.blackpoolbetterstart.org.uk.

Various Times

4 Copse View Park, Gym Mania Gymnastics: Gymnastics sessions and volunteering opportunities. Ages 2+, Fleetwood volunteering age 13+. £4 per session. Tel: Sarah on 07731338122.

1pm - 2.30pm 22nd August

Marton Mere Visitors Centre

Junior Rangers Go Wild (Flower Power): It’s amazing how many different flowers there are!

Investigate the world of plants & making flower pictures & crafts. 11 - 16 yrs. £3 per child.

Tel: 478167.

Sat 3rd & Sun 4th September

Winter Gardens

Slimefest 2016: Nickelodeon presents Slimefest, 2 live shows, activities, characters, music and plenty of slime! Tel: 01253 625252 for tickets.

2pm 30th July

Central Library

Summer Stamp Club: Everything you want to know about stamp collecting. For 7 years and up. Tel: 478080.

2.30pm & 7.30pm Throughout August

Pleasure Beach Arena

Hot Ice 2016: This very popular skating show features some of the best skating performers from around the world. Adult £10, Concession £6. Tel: 0871 222 9090 for selected dates.

2.30pm 30th July

Blackpool Sports Centre

Family Sports Day: Everyone welcome to take part in the multisports on the day. Tel: 478484.

8.30pm until late 3rd September

Kincraig Lake (bird Bat Night: A great night out, discovering the bats living in the Kincraig area. Bring a torch viewing area) and warm clothing.

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SUNDAY MORNING / AFTERNOON Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

10am - 4pm 14th August

Marine Hall, Fleetwood

Fylde Coast Food & Drink Festival: Local produce and lots for children to do such as crafts, cupcake decorating and rides. Free entry!

10am - 4pm 28th August

Italian Gardens, Stanley Park

Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Society Classic Car Show: Enjoy a fun day viewing beautifully preserved classic, vintage and commercial vehicles. Tel: 865901

10am - 2pm 31st July

Gynn Square by Jubilee Gardens

National Whale & Dolphin Watch: For 10 years and over. Please wear suitable clothing and bring binoculars if you have them. Call David on 07539779532.

11am - 5pm (Various sessions)

South Shore Academy Gym

Blackpool Scorpions Cheerleading and Tumble Classes: Up to 18 years, call Jenna on 07912 286021

12pm - 4pm 24th July

Mirror Ball, South Shore

National Whale & Dolphin Watch: For 10 years and over. Please wear suitable clothing and bring binoculars if you have them. Call David on 07539779532 for more details.

12.30pm - 8.15pm In July & August

Various Locations

Young Person’s Advice and Information Bus: The Bus will travel around the town, visiting schools, community centres and public places, offering teenagers advice on a wide range of subjects such as careers, sexual health and drug awareness. Tel: 476010 to find out where it is this Summer!

1pm - 2.30pm 31st July

Kincraig Lake (bird viewing area)

Big Butterfly Count: Take part in this national survey and you will get to know and count our native butterflies. Free event. Tel: 508310.

Various Times

Unit 4, Copse View Gym Mania Gymnastics: Gymnastics sessions and volunteering opportunities. Ages 2+, park, Fleetwood volunteering age 13+. £4 per session. Tel: Sarah on 07731338122.

2pm

South S Academy

South Shore Academy Youth Football Club: For 5 years+. Call Alan on 07931 126729.

2pm 7th & 8th August

Tower Festival Headland, Prom

Blackpool Air Show: Enjoy classic and modern aircraft as they take to the skies in Blackpool’s brilliant Air Show. Free Spectator event. Call 478222

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SUMMER PLAYSCHEMES Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

8.30am - 5.30pm 25 Jul - 26th Aug

Blackpool & Palatine Centres

Super Summer Activity Days: There’s something for everyone at this Sports Camp from dance to sports. At Blackpool & Palatine Sports Centres. Ages 5 - 12 years. Call 478474 for more details.

10am - 4pm 25th Jul - 19th Aug

Devonshire Primary School

PIP Activity Club: short break activities including sport sessions, arts & crafts, disco and trips to The Space Centre in Preston, Sealife Centre and many more! For 8 - 18 years with additional needs and/or disabilities. £15 per day, call Jayne on 899883.

Mon, Tues, Thurs, one Friday 25th Jul- 1st Sept

Aiming Higher Central, Church Street

SNAP No Limits Holiday Club: For children with additional needs and their siblings. 8 - 19 years.

10am - 3pm. £10 per child. Tel: 07545883949 to book ASAP

8.30am - 5.30pm St John’s CofE The Saints Holiday Club: Fun, Games, Healthy Snacks, Outdoor Spaces and much more at this fun 1st Aug - 26th Aug School,Church St holiday club, book your places on 07960 363386. £20 full day £14 half day.

The Giant Circus Summer Camp: includes team games, crafts, prizes, competitions, refreshments and interactive activities. £3 per day. To book please visit www.kingschurchlife.com.

10am - 12.30pm 16th - 19th Aug

Kings Church, Beaufort Ave

2pm - 4pm

St Thomas St Thomas’ Church Holiday Program: Arts, crafts, activities and games for 5 - 16 yr olds. Free Church CaunceSt club, call 07508 706937 to book. 1st & 2nd week in August.

8am - 5pm 25th Jul- 2nd Sep

Haweside, Unity & Norbreck

Blackpool FC Community Trust Sports Camp: Fun, structured sessions with interactive games and activities for 5 - 14 year olds, £10 per day. Held at 3 different schools, call 348691 for more details

9.30am - 4.30pm 27th Jul - 31 Aug

High Ropes Stanley Park

Outdoor Revolution Adventure Camp: Face challenges from flying down a zip wire and scaling a rock climbing wall to traversing swinging tyres! 8-15 year olds £25 per day. Call: 478484.

All Summer

Various

Various Blackpool Nurseries run Holiday Clubs throughout the Summer, please visit: www.blackpool.gov.uk/fis for a full list.

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BLACKPOOL CHILDREN’S CENTRES Children’s Centres

Baines Children’s Centre, Penrose Avenue, Blackpool

01253 699085

Claremont Children’s Centre, Westminster Road, Blackpool

01253 621703

Grange Park Children’s Centre, 31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool

01253 476480

Kincraig Children’s Centre, Kincraig Road, Bispham

01253 354059

Mereside School & Children’s Centre, Langdale Road, Blackpool

01253 839739

Revoe Academy Children’s Centre, Grasmere Road, Blackpool

01253 798016

St Cuthbert’s & Palatine Children’s Centre, Lightwood Ave, Blackpool

01253 313201

Talbot & Brunswick Children’s Centre, Gorton Street, Blackpool

01253 951190

Thames Academy Children’s Centre, Severn Road, Blackpool

01253 361981

The Together Centre, Woodlands School, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool

01253 476322

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SCHOOL CONTACT DETAILS Primary Schools Anchorsholme Primary School

Baines Endowed School CE Academy

Bispham Endowed C E Primary School Blackpool Gateway Academy Boundary Primary School

Christ The King Catholic Academy

Claremont Community Primary School

Devonshire Primary Academy Haweside Academy

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kincraig Primary School

Layton Primary School

Marton Primary Academy

Mereside Primary School

Moor Park Primary School Norbreck Primary Academy

Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Revoe Learning Academy

Roseacre Primary Academy

St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School St Cuthberts Catholic Academy

St John’s C of E Primary School St John Vianney Catholic Primary School St Kentigerns Catholic Primary School

St Nicholas CE Primary School

St Teresas Catholic Primary School

Stanley Primary School

Thames Primary Academy Waterloo Primary Academy

Westcliff Primary Academy

Secondary and Special Schools 855215 762532 354672 402936 478250 395985 621703 478271 761403 354496 354059 392179 838556 761531 353034 852219 762833 763414 319000 353641 403232 807495 311248 393302 608900 852457 761022 341466 315370 353792

Aspire Academy

353155 Highfield Humanities College 310925 Montgomery High School Academy 356271 South Shore Academy 345522 St Georges School C of E Academy 316725 St Marys Catholic Academy 396286 Unity Academy Blackpool 355493 Highfurlong School Park Academy Woodlands School

392188 764130 316722

Locations of Changing Places Accessible Toilets Standard accessible toilets (disabled toilets) do not meet the needs of all people with a disability or their carers. Below is a list of where there are toilets with the right equipment, space and environment for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

- The Blackpool Tower Open Every Day 10.30am - 4pm - The Solaris Centre Open Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm Sat 10am - 5pm - Debenhams Call for Opening Times Tel: 743080 - Blackpool Centre for Independent Living Open Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm

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NEW! FOR RESIDENTS ONLY!

If you are a local resident you can enjoy attractions for a lower price simply by taking proof of address along to the following attractions:

Date/Time

Venue

Activity/Course

Ongoing, ring for details.

Olympia Exhibition Hall, Winter Gardens Church St

Iluminasia: You can visit the Winter Gardens indoor light spectacular for ÂŁ5 per person.

Just take along proof of a FY post code. Tel: 629801

Ring for details

Sandcastle Waterpark, South Beach

Sandcastle Waterpark: Blackpool residents receive 50% discount on entry to the Sandcastle Waterpark. Visit www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk. to apply for your locals discount card.

Ring for details

Blackpool Zoo, East Park Drive

Blackpool Zoo: Check out Blackpool’s wildest attraction with a 20% discount for local residents.

If you have proof of a FY1 to FY5 postcode take it along. Tel: 830830 for more details.

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BLACKPOOL ATTRACTIONS ON TOP OF ALL OUR ACTIVITIES, YOU CAN VISIT THESE ATTRACTIONS ALL YEAR ROUND The Blackpool Tower

Bloomfield Road Stadium

Pleasure Beach

Central Promenade

Tel: 622242

www.theblackpooltower.com

Bloomfield Road

Tel: 405331

www.blackpoolfc.co.uk

Ocean Boulevard

Tel: 0871 222 1234 www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com

Grundy Art Gallery

Queen Street

Tel: 478170

www.blackpool.gov.uk

The Grand Theatre

Church Street

Tel: 290190

www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk

Winter Gardens & Opera House

Church Street

Tel: 0844 8561111

www.blackpoollive.com

Sealife Centre

Central Promenade

Tel: 621258

www.visitsealife.com

Madame Tussauds

Central Promenade

Tel: 0871 282 9200 www.madametussauds.com

Blackpool Zoo

East Park Drive

Tel: 830830

www.blackpoolzoo.org.uk

Blackpool Model Village

East Park Drive

Tel: 763827

www.blackpoolmodelvillage.com

Sandcastle Waterpark

South Beach

Tel: 343602

www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk

Solaris Centre

New South Promenade Tel: 418020

www.blackpool.gov.uk

The Oracle

49 St Annes Road

www.blackpool.gov.uk/fis

Tel: 478192

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If you would like further copies of the Blackpool Summer Family Guide 2016, please call the Family Information Service on 0800 092 2332 or visit our website: www.blackpool.gov.uk/fis

Disclaimer Notice

The information contained in this booklet has been supplied by various promoters of the activities and premises listed. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information and accept no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation. All information was correct at the time of going to press.