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
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Falkirk Community Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of Falkirk Council