Half term activities for children and young people

Discover a range of exciting and fun-filled activities for children and young people during the May half term.

Art, Dance, Music and Drama

Busylizzy
0 to 5 year olds
Join us for a host of fun, creative kids classes this half term, including Mini Dancers, Melody Bear, Hip Hop Tots and Disco Dudes & Divas!
Venues: Classes take place at various locations across Guildford including G Live, The Electric Theatre and Stoke Park.
Dates: Busylizzy classes run for 51 weeks a year.
Contact: Julie Yates
Email: Julie@busylizzy.co.uk
Web: www.busylizzy.co.uk

Down in the Jungle Adventure Morning
5 Year olds and under
Come on safari with stories, drama, dance and active games. Then make collages, puppets and much more at Jungle Arts & Crafts. Pre booking essential.
Dates and Times: Wednesday 29 May from 9.45am to 10.45am
Jungle Arts & Crafts from 10.45am to 11.45am
Venue: Guide Headquarters, Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1ER
Contact: Joanne McGowan, Act One Adventures
Tel: 07956 182488
Email: joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk
Web: www.actoneadventures.co.uk

Family Fun Craft: Make your own Roman mosaic
5 Year olds and over
Visit Guildford Museum and then create a paper mosaic inspired by Roman remains found in Surrey. Create your very own Roman image or use one of our stencils and recreate a Roman pattern or creature using card and paper. Children must be accompanied by an adult, £2 per child, please pay first at Guildford Museum.
Venue: Salters Gallery, 39 ½ Castle Street, Castle Street, Guildford GU1 3UQ
Date and Time: Friday 31 May from 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm
Contact: Guildford Museum
Tel: 01483 444750 / 01483 444751
Email: heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk
Web: www.guildford.gov.uk/museum

Make! Gnome Sweet Gnome at Guildford Museum
All the Family
Come and create a gnome, fairy or an imp to display in your home or garden this summer. Pre-booking essential, £5 per child.
Venue: Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Surrey, GU3 1DQ
Dates & Times: Wednesday 29 May from 11am to 1pm or 2pm to 4pm
Contact: Watts Gallery
Tel: 01483 810235

Email: info@wattsgallery.org.uk
Web: www.wattsgallery.org.uk - Pre-book event tickets online

Princess & Knight Adventure Afternoon
4 to 8 year olds
Make castles, shields and crowns and hone your Royal skills at Knight & Princess school. Drama, Dance, Games, & Arts & Crafts. Pre booking essential.
Venue: Guide Headquarters, Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1ER
Dates and Times: Tuesday 28 May from 2pm to 4pm
Contact: Joanne McGowan, Act One Adventures
Tel: 07956 182 488
Email: joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk
Web: www.actoneadventures.co.uk

Watts Saturday Art Club: Create Drypoint Prints
10 to 16 Year olds
Try new art techniques and develop art, craft and design skills with professional artists. Create drypoint prints using the Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale exhibition for inspiration. Pre-booking essential, £5 per child.
Venue: Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Surrey, GU3 1DQ
Dates & Times: Saturday 1 June, from 10.30am to 1pm for 10 to 12 year olds and 2pm to 4.30pm for 13 to 16 year olds
Contact: Watts Gallery
Tel: 01483 810235

Email: info@wattsgallery.org.uk
Web: www.wattsgallery.org.uk

Children's centres

Boxgrove Sure Start Children's Centre

Guildford Children's Centre

The Spinney Children's Centre

Family days out

FAB - Family Activities & Breaks for disabled children and young people
0 to 25 year olds
Up-to-date information on specialist leisure activities, sports, social clubs, playschemes, childcare and short breaks for disabled children and young people in Guildford and Surrey.
Contact: Tel: 0800 0439395
Email: info@asksid.org.uk
Web: www.asksid.org.uk/fab

Half Term Trail at Winkworth Arboretum
All ages
Enjoy our nature inspired children's trail around the Arboretum.
Venue: Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming, GU8 4AD
Dates and Times: Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June from 10.30am to 4pm
Contact: The Kiosk Manager
Tel: 01483 208936
Email: winkwortharboretum@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: nationaltrust.org.uk/winkwortharboretum

Lace Wars Re-enactment Society at Hatchlands Park
5 Year olds and over
Enjoy nautical living history with re-enactors capturing the atmosphere of the time when Hatchlands was built.
Venue: Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RT
Dates and Times: Sunday 26 & Monday 27 May from 11am to 4pm
Contact: Tel: 01483 222482
Email: Hatchlands@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlands-park

Pony Magic: Pony rides for children at Clandon Park
2 to 11 year olds
Pony Magic aims to provide a truly magical experience with beautiful, safe ponies and experience handlers.
Venue: Clandon Park, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RQ
Date & Time: Monday 27 May from 12noon to 4pm
Contact: Clandon Park
Tel: 01483 222482
Email: Clandon@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clandon-park

Pony Magic: Pony rides for children at Hatchlands Park
2 to 11 year olds
Pony Magic aims to provide a truly magical experience with beautiful, safe ponies and experience handlers.
Venue: Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RT
Dates & Times: Sunday 26 May & Sunday 2 June from 12noon to 4pm
Contact:
Tel: 01483 222482
Email: Hatchlands@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlands-park

Playschemes

KOOSA Kids Holiday Club
4yrs to 13yrs
Quality, affordable, fun packed Ofsted registered holiday activities every school holiday. 350+ games and activities including, sports, dance and drama, multi activity, arts and crafts, science and nature and much more!
Venues: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 6YH
Ash Manor Sports Centre, Ash Manor School, Manor Road, Ash, GU12 6QH
Dates: Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 May
Contact: KOOSA Kids
Tel: 0845 094 2322
Email: info@koosakids.co.uk
Web: www.koosakids.co.uk

SCL's Club Energy
4 to 12 year olds (boys and girls)
Party games, fancy dress, judo, gymnastics, street dance, art & craft and lots more.
Venues: Bushy Hill Junior School, Sheeplands Avenue, Guildford, GU1 2SG
Loseley Fields Primary School, Green Lane, Godalming, GU7 3TB
Dates: Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 May
Contact: SCL
Tel: 0845 6445747
Web: www.scl-online.co.uk
Email: enquiries@scl-online.co.uk

The Riverside Club Guildford
4 to 11 year olds
Explore and expand your creative side by making puppets based on stories and play, try your hand at pottery or be inspired by outdoor activities.
Venue: The Riverside Club, Friary Street, Riverside Walk, Guildford, GU1 4EH
Dates: Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June
Contact: Claudia Der Calousdian
Tel : 01483455573 or 07584084133
Email : info@riversideclubguildford.co.uk
Web: www.riversideclubguildford.co.uk

Tommy's (St Thomas of Canterbury Holiday Club)
4 to 11 year olds
A caring environment with a wide variety of activities; arts, crafts, cooking, inside / outside games, two playgrounds with trim trails. Staff trained in playwork, first aid, food hygiene and CRB checked.
Venue: St Thomas of Canterbury School, Horseshoe Lane West, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2SX
Dates: Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 May
Contact: Sue Maguire
Tel: 01483 888388 / 07530398309
Email: asc@st-thomas.surrey.sch.uk

Wild Learning at Winkworth Arboretum
5 to 11 year olds
School holiday adventure club - have fun and explore the woods with Wild Learning.
Venue: Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming, GU8 4AD
Dates and Times: Monday 27 to Friday 31 May from 10.15am to 4pm (8.30am drop off and 5.30pm pick up available)
Contact:
Tel: 01483 424400
Web: www.wild-learning.net

Sport

Craggy Island Half Terms Kids Courses
5 to 17year olds. We can offer a kids fun climbing session. This includes up to 3 hours of activity with a climbing instructor and all safety equipment included. Parents can enjoy a drink in our café while they watch from the balcony.
Venue: Craggy Island Climbing Centre, Unit 9 Cobbett Park, Slyfield Industrial Estate, Moorfield Road, Guildford, GU1 1RU
Dates: Active Climb (5 to 7 year olds): 27 May to 2 June
Junior Taster (8 to 17 year olds): 27 to 31 May
Holiday Fun Session (8 to 17 year olds): 28 and 30 May
Contact:
Tel: 0844 8808866
Web: www.craggy-island.com

Friday Football (Barn Youth Project)
All ages
An hour of fun, friendly football matches for free.
Venue: Kings College School Astroturf, Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DU
Dates and Times: Fridays from 4pm to 5pm
Contact: Georgie Lamble (Project Development Manager)
Tel: 07934 656196
Email: barnyouth@gmail.com
Web: www.thebarnyouthproject.com

Have a go Archery at Hatchlands Park
6 Year olds and over
Could you be the next Robin Hood? Discover the skills of archery under expert guidance from H & H Archery.
Venue: Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RT
Dates & Times: Monday 27 May from 11am to 4pm
Contact:
Tel: 01483 222482
Email: Hatchlands@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlands-park

Mini Golf at Stoke Park
All ages
12 Hole Mini Golf course affiliated to the British Minigolf Association.
Venue: Stoke Park Gardens, Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1ER
Dates: Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June
Contact: Parks Helpdesk
Tel: 01483 444718
Stoke Park Tennis Hut
Tel: 01483 562363

SCL's Soccer Camps
4 to 12 year olds (boys and girls)
Soccer challenges, target nets, skill school, penalty shootout, tournaments, trophies and medals!   
Venues: Bushy Hill Junior School, Sheeplands Avenue, Guildford, GU1 2SG
Loseley Fields Primary School, Green Lane, Godalming, GU7 3TB
Dates: Tuesday 28to Friday 31 May
Contact: SCL
Tel: 0845 6445747
Email: enquiries@scl-online.co.uk
Web: www.scl-online.co.uk

Surrey Sports Park - Half Term Activities
3 to 16 year olds
Surrey Sports Park offers an exciting activity programme. Camps on offer include swimming, netball, football and racket sports. All camps offer Athlete Canteen lunch option.
Venue: Surrey Sports Park, University of Surrey, Richard Meyjes Road, Guildford, GU2 7AD
Dates: Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 May
Contact: Surrey Sports Park
Tel: 01483 689111
Web: www.surreysportspark.co.uk/juniorandschools

TENNIStogether Half Term Tennis Camps
3 to 12 year olds
Come to our indoor centres at Ash or Milford for fun and friendly tennis games, activities and coaching. Run by our experienced coaching team, no tennis experience required.
Venues: TENNIStogether Ash, Grounds of Ash Manor School, Manor Road, Ash, GU12 6QH
TENNIStogether Milford, Grounds of Rodborough School, Petworth Road Entrance, Milford, Surrey, GU8 5BZ
Dates: Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 May
Contact: TENNIStogether
Tel: Ash 01252 342795 Milford 01483 417592
Email: ash@tennistogether.com milford@tennistogether.com
Web: www.tennistogether.com

Youth Groups

Barn Youth Project - Youth Cafe
8 to 19 year olds
A fun and safe place for young people to relax, socialise and take part in play, art and sport activities.
Venue: Park Barn Community Centre, Cabell Road, Guildford, GU2 8JH
Dates and Times:
Monday 4pm to 5.45pm for school years 4 to 8
Monday 6.15pm to 8pm for school years 7 to 13
Tuesday 7pm to 9pm for school years 7 to 13
Contact: Georgie Lamble (Project Development Manager)
Tel: 07934 656196
Email: barnyouth@gmail.com
Web: www.thebarnyouthproject.com

Related pages

• FISH (Fun in the School Holidays)

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• Surrey Family Information Service
• FAB - Family Activities & Breaks
• Surrey Parents Pages

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Last updated: 13 May 2013 10:40 AM