Sports and physical activities

Whether it’s a wellbeing walk in the fresh air, swimming, or free football sessions, there are lots of ways you can move more this summer.

Sport and physical activities for all

The Camden sport and physical activity team provide a range of fun activities for children and young people over the summer at Talacre Community Sports Centre, Cantelowes Sports Pitch and Kilburn Grange. Activities include gymnastics, trampolining, football, basketball, volleyball, mini-tennis, table tennis. All activities are led by qualified coaches. For more information, go to camden.gov.uk/childrenyoung-people

Kids swim for a quid

At all Camden Better leisure centre pools this summer, children aged 11 to 17 can swim for £1 at Swim for All Sessions before 10am every Saturday and Sunday and before 10am every day during the summer holidays. For more information, terms and conditions, visit better.org. uk/leisure-centre/london/ camden

Junior Gym

Offering a programme of activities to meet a range of individual health and fitness goals, the junior gym is open to all 11 to 17-year-olds at the following leisure centres:

Kentish Town: Monday to Friday, 3.30 to 5.30pm; Saturday, 1 to 3pm; Sunday, 2 to 4pm

Swiss Cottage: Monday to Friday, 3.30 to 6pm; Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm

Pancras Square: Weekdays, 3.30 to 5.30pm; weekends, 10am to 2pm

Young women and girls football

Weetabix Wildcats

Wednesdays is noncompetitive football for young women and girls who want to give football a try, have fun and meet new friends. Find a session near you at englandfootball. com/play/youth-football/ weetabix-wildcats

Walking football

Designed to help you get fit or maintain a healthy lifestyle, walking football helps lower blood pressure, gain strength and improve mobility. Players say it’s particularly helpful for anyone looking to get back into football after an injury or illness and can also be a great social activity. Free every Sunday 11 to 12.30pm, Swiss Cottage Pitches at Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, (Adelaide Road, NW3 3NF). For more information, go to camden.gov.uk/activitiesolder-people