Cheltenham Easter Holiday Activities

Throughout Easter holiday a team of qualified and experienced coaches will be available for children in Cheltenham with a range of sport activities on offer.

There will be a Sportzone Roadshow, a series of multi-sport activity sessions for children aged 8 -14. Sports will include urban cricket, football, rounders, tennis, athletics, golf, American football and many more. Sportzone Roadshows will be taking place from Monday, 7 April to Friday, 11 April 9.30am – 12.30pm at Balcarras School, Charlton Kings and from Monday, 14 April to Friday, 18 April 9.30am – 12.30pm at Christ College, Arle Road. The cost for the week is £16 or £4 per day.

Schools Out Progamme is aimed at children aged 5-15 and will include arts and crafts, Wii, group games, parachute, toys, games, indoor and outdoor sports and activities, reading and trip to West Midlands Safari Park. Schools Out will be taking place in Swindon Village Hall and Whaddon Youth Centre daily 10am – 3.30pm throughout the holiday. The cost is £3.90 for full day or £1.95 for half day.

Play Rangers offer free activities for families. During the day children of any age can come along and enjoy playing on a large variety of equipment in Cheltenham parks. The Play Rangers will be in the Beeches Park on Mondays, 7 and 14 April, Montpellier Gardens on Tuesdays, 8 and 15 April, Naunton Park on Wednesdays 9 and 16 April, Benhall Park on Thursdays 10 and 17 April and in Caernarvon Park on Fridays 11 and 18 April. All sessions start at 10.30am and finish at 3.30pm.

There will be a 3 day soccer camp at Cheltenham Town FC 7 April – 9 April at Cheltenham Town FC and 14 April – 16 April at Swindon Village. The cost of the camp is £17 per day. To book your place please call Mike Cook on 01242 518630.

Sports in the Parks, aimed at youngsters aged 11-18 will include free informal sporting activities in Cheltenham playing fields. Sports in the Parks will take place at Agg-Gardener Recreation Ground on Monday, 7 April and Tuesday, 8 April, Springfield Park, Welch Road on Wednesday, 9 April and Thursday, 10 April, Caernarvon on Friday, 11 April and Friday, 18 April, Clyde Crescent Recreation Ground on Monday, 14 April and Tuesday, 15 April and in King George V Playing Fields, Rowanfield, on Wednesday, 16 and Thursday, 17 April. All sessions start at 2pm and finish at 4pm.

Sport Specific Afternoons aimed at children aged 8-14 will encourage children to develop skills in particular sports under the guidance of qualified coaches. Badminton will be taught on Tuesday, 8 April in Balcarras School and Tuesday, 15 April in Christ College. Sports Hall Athletics sessions will take place on Wednesday, 9 April in Balcarras School and Wednesday, 16 April in Christ College. Urban cricket sessions will take place on Thursday, 10 April in Balcarras School and Thursday, 17 April in Christ College and hockey will be taught on Friday, 11 April in Balcarras School and Friday, 18 April in Christ College. All sessions start at 1.30pm and finish at 4pm. The cost is £5 per session. There will be a tennis coaching week at Montpellier Gardens tennis courts from Monday, 14 April to Friday, 18 April 10am – 12 noon, the cost is £20 for the week.

All places need to be booked beforehand. To download a booking form please click here.