Easter Holiday Programme 2015 by Falkirk Leisure & Culture

6th April - 17th April 2015

Easter Holiday

Activities

Sport

Crafts

Skiing

Snowboarding

White Water Rafting

Kayaking

+ more!

Easter Holiday Activities - Falkirk Community Trust 2015

Hello! This Easter Falkirk Community Trust has a wide range of activities for the kids to get involved in. You can join our libraries for some adventurous storytimes and creative craft sessions, head to the ski slope for some coaching or tubing, catch a film at the Hippodrome, go mountain biking or kayaking and join our sports team for some parkour, rugby, streetdance, tennis and more! Hope to see you soon!

munity Trust Falkirk Com Customer Statement:

All coaches are disclosure checked. Parents must be responsible for the safe arrival and collection of their children. Please ensure your child brings any medication they need and inform the co-ordinator. Photographs may be taken for promotional purposes – if you have any objections please inform us during time of booking.

Cancellation policy:

No refunds – credit notes only for any cancellations (where cancelled 7 days before event). If an activity is cancelled for any reason, where possible an alternative will be offered. If there is no suitable alternative then a credit note will be given. Credit notes will be redeemable against future holiday programmes and any sports development classes.

Search for Falkirk Sport @Falkirk Sport www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/sport

Falkirk Community Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of Falkirk Council

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5 -12 years

This Easter the kids can enjoy a half day, whole day or full week worth of activities, helping to keep the kids busy, active and entertained over the holiday period!

How to book:

Booking lines open now

Phone: 01324 506850

Lines are open 9am – 6pm, Monday to Friday and 9.30-4.45pm on Saturday.

In person

Steeple Box Office, 118 High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NW Mon – Sat 9.30am - 4.45pm or Suite 1A (first floor), Falkirk Community Stadium, 4 Stadium Way, Falkirk, FK2 9EE Mon – Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm Payment is due at time of booking. All bookings will be dealt with on a first come, first served basis up to the maximum number for each activity. Receipts will be sent electronically via e-mail.

Swimming

Swimming offers children the chance to learn an essential life skill, increasing their fitness, co-ordination and self-esteem. This Easter we can help increase your child’s confidence in the pool with our classes outlined below. Time

Swimming WK 1 @ BRC tues-fri (4 days)

Cost

10.15 - 11.15

Fast Track Swimming, 5+ yrs, 30min slots

£15

11.15 - 13.15

1-1 Swimming, 5+ yrs, 30min slots

£65

Time

Swimming WK 2 @ DHS mon-fri (5 days)

Cost

10.15 - 11.15

Fast Track Swimming, 5+ yrs, 30min slots

£12

11.15 - 13.15

1-1 Swimming, 5+ yrs, 30min slots

£52

Teacher Training Course: Pupils will learn a range of swimming skills during the course, to help swimming teachers through qualification. The course is overseen by a Qualified Scottish Swimming Tutor. Time

Activity

Venue

Cost

10.15 - 11.15

Swimming, 5+ yrs, 45mins slots Training for Swimmning Teachers different ability levels available

Grangemouth High School

FREE

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WEEK 1

Pre-School Activities

For the tots in the family we have a fab range of activities this Easter to make sure they don’t miss out. From athletics to mini gyms, dance and tennis. Cost: £3.15 per activity Date

Venue

Activity

Age

Time

2 - 3yrs

9.30-10.15

1 - 2yrs

10.25–11.10

3 - 4yrs

11.20-12.05

Gymagility

4 - 5yrs

13.00-13.45

Mini Olympians Athletics

3 - 5yrs

14.00–14.45

Wiggle Giggle Dance

2 - 3yrs

9:30 – 10:15

Toddle Doddle Dance

1 - 2yrs

10:25 – 11:10

Creative Moves Dance

3 - 5yrs

11:20 – 12:05

Gymagility

4 - 5yrs

13.00-13.45

Little Smashers Tennis

3 - 5yrs

14.00–14.45

Mini Gyms Tuesday 7th April

Wednesday 8th April

Mariner Centre

Grangemouth Sports Complex

WEEK 2 CONTINUED

Pre-School Activities Date

Venue

Activity

Time

2 – 3yrs

9.30–10.15

1 – 2yrs

10.25–11.10

3 – 4yrs

11.20–12.05

Gymagility

4 - 5yrs

13.00-13.45

Little Smashers Tennis

3 - 5yrs

14.00–14.45

Mini Gyms Wednesday 15th April

Age

Grangemouth Sports Complex

WEEK 2 Date

Monday 13th April

Tuesday 14th April

Venue

Stenhousemuir Sports Centre

Mariner Centre

Activity

Age

Time

Wiggle Giggle Dance

2 - 3yrs

9.30-10.15

Toddle Doddle Dance

1 - 2yrs

10.25–11.10

Creative Moves Dance

3 - 5yrs

11.20-12.05

Mini Olympians Athletics

3 - 5yrs

13.00-13.45

Little Smashers Tennis

3 - 5yrs

14.00–14.45

Wiggle Giggle Dance

2 - 3yrs

9.30-10.15

Toddle Doddle Dance

1 - 2yrs

10.25–11.10

Creative Moves Dance

3 - 5yrs

11.20-12.05

Mini Olympians Athletics

3 - 5yrs

13.00-13.45

Little Smashers Tennis

3 - 5yrs

14.00–14.45

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Tennis

Tennis Tournament

We are pleased to introduce Tennis in Grangemouth at Zetland Park, our brand new 3 court, all weather tennis facility. Come along this Easter and enjoy an introductory taster session free of charge. All equipment included.

PS: Why not head along to our tournament and show off your skills?

Cost: FREE Date

7th April

8th April

9th April

14th April

15th April

16th April

Venue

Zetland Park

Activity

Age

Time

Parent and Child preschool tennis

3 – 5yrs

10.00–10.30

Mini Tennis

5 - 7yrs

10.30–11.30

Mini Tennis

8 - 10yrs

11.30-12.30

Tennis

11 - 16yrs

12.30–13.30

Coach Led family session

3yrs+

10.00-11.00

3yrs+

11.00-12.00

Coach Led Over 50's

50yrs+

12.00-13.00

Parent and Child preschool tennis

3 - 5yrs

10.00 - 10.30

Mini Tennis

5 - 7yrs

10.30 - 11.30

Mini Tennis

8 - 10yrs

11.30 - 12.30

Tennis

11 - 16yrs

12.30 - 13.30

Parent and Child preschool tennis

3 - 5yrs

10.00 - 10.30

Mini Tennis

5 - 7yrs

10.30 - 11.30

Mini Tennis

8 - 10yrs

11.30 - 12.30

Tennis

11 - 16yrs

12.30 - 13.30

Coach Led family session

3yrs+

10.00 - 11.00

Coach Led family session

3yrs+

11.00 - 12.00

Tennis

Adult

12.00 - 13.00

Parent and Child preschool tennis

3 - 5yrs

10.00 - 10.30

Mini Tennis

5 - 7yrs

10.30 - 11.30

Mini Tennis

8 - 10yrs

11.30 - 12.30

Tennis

11 - 16yrs

12.30 - 13.30

Cost £4.00 Date Sunday 29th March

Venue

Activity

Zetland Park

LTA Player Ratings Tournament

Age

Time

5 - 7yrs

10.00 - 12.00

8 - 9yrs

12.15 - 14.15

10 - 16yrs

14.30 - 16.30

Note: You will receive free access to the courts over Easter when signing up to one or more of our taster sessions, you will also become a member of British Tennis at no cost. 6

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5 -12 years

GRANGEMOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX WEEK 1

6th April - 10th April

Half Day

£9

Half Day + Craft afternoon

£11

Full Day

£18

Full Day + Craft Session

£20

Full Week

£72

Full Week + Craft Session

£80

Lunch

£2.50 per day

Full Week + Craft Session + Lunch

£92.50

Book 4 full d ays and get the 5th FREE

EXTRAVAGANZA AND POOL PARTY

You will experience a taster of a wide variety of sports and games and compete in teams for the sports day activities. What’s more… if you sign up for the Extravaganza you can attend the Pool Party – a marvellous celebration with music, flumes, inflatables and lots more fun activities. All participants must: Wear suitable clothing and footwear to take part in sport, bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink, bring a towel and swim wear for the pool party (a spare t-shirt to wear over swim wear is optional), Under 8s or non-swimmers: Will be in a group with an adult and supervised during the pool party; will not be permitted on the inflatable as this runs to the deep end of the main pool. Please advise the booking team if your child is a non-swimmer or not confident in the water.

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8.45-9.00

Registration

9.00-10.00

Street Dance OR Basketball

Rhythmic Gymnastics OR Rugby

Parkour OR Athletics

Make the Music Video: Frozen

10.00-11.00

Cheerleading OR Football

Hip Hop Dance OR American Football

Tennis OR Gymnastics

Make the Music Video: Frozen

11.00-11.15

Break

11.15-12.15

Badminton OR Gymnastics

Cricket/Softball OR Hockey

Parkour OR Football

Make the Music Video: Frozen

12.15-12.45

Lunch

12.45-13.45

Netball OR Parkour

Netball OR Football

Street Dance OR Basketball

Make the Music Video: Frozen

13.45-14.00

Break

14.00-15.00

Parkour OR Athletics

Tennis OR Athletics

Cheerleading OR American Football

Make the Music Video: Frozen

15.00-16.00

Games

16.00-16.15

Pick up

16.00-17.00

Story telling / Craft

Multisport Tournament Multisport Tournament

Multisport Tournament

Sport Extravaganza & Pool Party 9.00 - 4.00

Multisport Tournament

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5 -12 years

MARINER LEISURE CENTRE

WEEK 2

13th April - 17th April

Half Day

£9

Full Day

£18

Full Day + Craft Session

£20

Full Week

£72

Full Week + Craft Session

£80

Lunch

£2.50 per day

Full Week + Craft Session + Lunch

£92.50

Book 4 full days and get the 5th FREE

EXTRAVAGANZA AND POOL PARTY

You will experience a taster of a wide variety of sports and games and compete in teams for the sports day activities. What’s more… if you sign up for the Extravaganza you can attend the Pool Party – a marvellous celebration with music, the new wave machine and lots more fun activities. All participants must: Wear suitable clothing and footwear to take part in sport, bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink, bring a towel and swim wear for the pool party (a spare t-shirt to wear over swim wear is optional), Under 8s or non-swimmers: will be in a group with an adult and supervised during the pool party. The wave machine will be adjusted in strength for under 8s and non-swimmers by centre staff. Please advise the booking team if your child is a non-swimmer or not confident in the water.

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8.45-9.00

Registration

9.00-10.00

Street Dance OR Basketball

Rhythmic Gymnastics OR Rugby

Parkour OR Athletics

Make the Music Video: Frozen

10.00-11.00

Cheerleading OR Football

Hip Hop Dance OR American Football

Tennis OR Gymnastics

Make the Music Video: Frozen

11.00-11.15

Break

11.15-12.15

Badminton OR Gymnastics

Cricket/Softball OR Hockey

Parkour OR Football

Make the Music Video: Frozen

12.15-12.45

Lunch

12.45-13.45

Basketball OR Parkour

Volleyball OR Football

Street Dance OR Basketball

Make the Music Video: Frozen

13.45-14.00

Break

14.00-15.00

Parkour OR Athletics

Tennis OR Athletics

Cheerleading OR American Football

Make the Music Video: Frozen

15.00-16.00

Games

16.00-16.15

Pick up

16.00-17.00

Story telling / Craft

Multisport Tournament Multisport Tournament

Multisport Tournament

Sport Extravaganza & Pool Party 9.00 - 4.00

Multisport Tournament

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7th April - 10th April

Camp Multisport

Denny High School

Camp Multisport is delivered by Denny and District Tennis Club in partnership with Falkirk Community Trust and is designed to keep children active over the holidays while having lots of fun. Whole Day (10.15-14.30)

£12

Morning (10.15-12.30)

£6

Afternoon (13.00-14.30)

£4.50

Full Week

£40

Note: Children should bring suitable clothing, packed lunch (if staying full day), and jackets. Aquatic fun is for water confident swimmers, non-swimmers will be offered an alternative activity. Please state this at the time of booking.

10.15 - 10.30

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Registration (Foyer)

5 - 8yrs

9 - 12yrs

5 - 8yrs

9 - 12yrs

10.30 - 11.30

Football

Badminton

Dodgeball

Basketball

11.30 - 12.30

Badminton

Football

Basketball

Dodgeball

12.30 - 13.00 13.00 - 13.45 13.45 - 14.30

Easter Startrack If you are aged 4-14 years then come along and join in our fun athletics activities. With options on different hours and special discount offers on cost, choose a session that suits you and sign up for fun and games. You don’t need to have athletic experience to join in as our qualified coaches accommodate various ability levels. So, why not come along and run on our new Commonwealth Games track and see how far you can run, jump and throw compared to professional athletes!

5 - 8yrs

9 - 12yrs

Aquatic Fun

5 - 8yrs

9 - 12yrs

Olympic athletes

SUPERVISED LUNCH Aquatic Fun

Tag Rugby

Gymnastics

Football

Tennis

Gymnastics

Tag Rugby

Tennis

Football

Orienteering Easter Egg Hunt

6th April - 10th April & 13th April - 17th April

Note: Children should bring suitable clothing, packed lunch (if staying full day), and jackets. Time

Cost per day

Cost per week

£8

£35

1.00pm – 3.30pm

£8

£35

10.00am – 3.30pm

£16

£75

10.00am – 12.30pm

Grangemouth Stadium Kersiebank Avenue, Grangmouth FK3 0EE

324 504590 Booking Line: 01

Deadline for bookings: 30th March 12

Easter Holiday Activities - Falkirk Community Trust 2015

Libraries

Head over to your local library and join in on some free craft sessions, storytimes, parties and more.

Rhymetime

chatting, playing, reading and meeting other people.

Make new friends, have fun with your wee one and learn new action rhymes and songs. Weekly Tuesdays 2.00 – 2.30pm Bonnybridge Library Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.15am Denny Community Centre Fridays 10.30 – 11.15am Larbert Library

Weekly Wednesdays 1.30 – 2.30pm Larbert Library ages 0 – 3 years

Ages 0 – 3 years

Easter dates Thursday 9th April 10.30 – 11.00am Grangemouth Library Friday 10th April 10.30 – 11.00am Bonnybridge Library

Baby Rhymetime Ages 0–18 months

Learn new songs and rhymes with your baby and other parents. Tuesday 7th April 10.15 – 10.45am Meadowbank Library Wednesday 15th April 10.30 – 11.30am Bo’ness Library

Easter dates Tuesday 7th April 10.30 – 11.15am Grangemouth Library ages 3 - 5 years Tuesday 14th April 10.15 – 11.00am Meadowbank Library ages 0 – 3 years Thursday 16th April 10.15 – 11.00am Meadowbank Library ages 0 – 3 years

Crafty Kids

Get a little messy but have a lot of fun at our Crafty Kids sessions! Weekly Saturdays 11.00 – 11.45am Larbert Library ages 3 – 6 years Easter dates Wednesday 15th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Meadowbank Library ages 2 – 4 years

Easter Parties Toddler Rhymetime

Ages 18 months–3 years

Fun, Free and friendly sessions where you can make new friends and learn new action rhymes and songs. Thursday 9th April 10.15 – 10.45am Meadowbank Library Thursday 9th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Bo’ness Library Friday 10th April 10.30 – 11.00am Falkirk Library

Chat ‘n’ Play

Enjoy some time in your library with the wee ones and have a great time 4 1

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For the tots in your life, we have a couple of great Easter parties; join us for an Easter treat won’t you?

Wednesday 8th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Larbert Library ages 5 – 10 years Wednesday 8th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Grangemouth library ages 5 – 12 years Thursday 9th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Bonnybridge Library ages 5+ Thursday 9th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Denny Library ages 5+ Thursday 9th April 3.00 – 4.00pm Meadowbank Library ages 5 – 12 years Monday 13th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Larbert Library ages 5 – 10 years Tuesday 14th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Falkirk Library ages 5 – 12 years Wednesday 15th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Denny Library ages 5+ Thursday 16th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Bonnybridge Library ages 5+ Saturday 18th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Meadowbank Library ages 5 – 12 years

Chatterbooks

Chatterbooks is our reading group for young people. We get together and make posters and badges, chat about books you’ve read, your favourite books and characters or books you don’t like and a whole lot more.

Weekly Thursdays 4.00 – 4.45pm Larbert Library ages 6 – 11 years Easter dates Saturday 11th April 10.30 – 11.30am Falkirk Library ages 8 – 12 years Monday 13th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Bo’ness Library ages 7 – 12 years Tuesday 14th April 3.30 – 4.30pm Meadowbank Library ages 7 – 12 years

Storytime

Ages under 5s

We love stories at Falkirk Libraries and want to share some of our favs with you and the kids. Pop along and join in some storytelling fun. Weekly Mondays 2.15pm Bo’ness Library Mondays 10.30am Grangemouth library Tuesdays 10.30am Larbert Library Wednesdays 10.30am Falkirk Library Thursdays 11.15am Larbert Library Thursdays 2.00pm Meadowbank Library

You can also drop in to Slamannan Library any time, ask for a story and we’ll be pleased to read you some.

Tuesday 14th April 2.00 – 3.00pm Grangemouth Library Thursday 16th April 10.30 – 11.30am Falkirk Library

Craft Sessions

Creativity and craftiness galore, our craft sessions are a lot of fun for everyone! Tuesday 7th April 11.00 – 12.00pm Bo’ness Library ages 5 – 12 years Tuesday 7th April 10.30 – 11.30am Falkirk Library ages 5 – 12 years 15

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Outdoors

Easter Holiday Activities - Falkirk Community Trust 2015

Book 4 full da ys and get th e 5th FREE

Adventure Days Fill the kids’ days with an adventure and excitement with us this Easter.

The Helix Activities Head along to The Helix and join us for some adventures in the lagoon. Cost: £10 per session

WEEKs 1 and 2

Kayaking Ages 7-10 & 10+

Monday | Wednesday | Friday | Saturday 12.15 – 13.45 | 14.30 – 16.00 Open Canoe / Katakanu Ages 7-10 & 10+

Tuesday | Thursday | Sunday 12.15 – 13.45 | 14.30 – 16.00 PaddlePower Awards

gs Annex 8.30am – 9.00am Drop off: Victoria Buildin Activity: 9.00am – 16.30pm gs 5.00pm Pick up: Victoria Buildin for full week 8 Cost: £27 per day / £10

WEEK 1

Wednesday | Saturday 10.00 – 11.30

WEEK 2

Monday White Water Rafting

Monday Canoe Trip

Tuesday Rock Climbing

Tuesday Blokarting

Wednesday Kayaking

Wednesday White Water Rafting

Thursday Blokarting

Thursday Rock Climbing

Friday Mountain Biking & Bushcraft

Friday Mountain Biking

Ages 11+

Ages 9+

Ages 7-10 & 10+

Ages 9+

Ages 11+

Ages 9+

If you want to improve your skills we will be running our ‘Paddlepower Awards’, practical lessons where progress is assessed and certified. This course runs to Scottish Canoe Association standards. The five Paddlepower Awards are; Start, Passport, Discover, Explore & Excel. Each award builds on the last to help the paddler become more confident and skilled on the water. 17

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s Centre Polmonthill Snowsport

Hippodrome

You don’t need snow to ski or snowboard at Polmonthill Snowsports Centre! If you head along to our dry slope you can join in some ski and boarding lessons or you can get involved in some tubing which is great fun for the full family.

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WEEK 1

WEEK 2

Penguins (4 ½ - 6 years) 9.30 – 10.30 2.00 – 3.00 £40.60

Penguins (4 ½ - 6 years) 12.00 – 1.00 3.00 – 4.00 £40.60

Polar bears (4 ½ - 6 years) 3.00 – 4.00 £40.60

Polar bears (4 ½ - 6 years) 2.00 – 3.00 £40.60

Ski level 1 & 2 (7 years +) 10.00 – 12.00 1.30 – 3.30 £60.50

Ski level 3 & 4 (4 ½ years +) 3.30 – 4.30 £40.60

Ski level 3 & 4 (4 ½ years +) 9.30 – 10.30 £40.60

Tubing Tuesday & Thursday 12.30 - 1.30 1.30 - 2.30 £5 per hour

Booking Line: 01324 506850

The latest Dreamworks production hits The Hippodrome this Easter! Home tells the story of a resourceful little girl who becomes an accidental accomplice of a loveable, banished alien.

Fri 3rd – Thu 9th April

Cinderella (cert tbc)

Disney’s live action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale. Starring Richard Madden (Game of Thrones) as the Prince and Lily James (Downtown Abbey) as Cinderella, this really is the Easter movie for everyone.

Fri 10th – Thu 16th April

Full dates and times can be found online www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/arts

Callendar House

Ski level 5 & 6 (4 ½ years +) 10.30 – 11.30 £40.60 Ski level 7 & 8 (4 ½ years +) 11.30 – 12.30 £40.60 Ski level 9 (4 ½ years +) 3.30 – 4.30 £40.60

Booking Line: 01324 503835 18

Tubing Wednesday & Friday 12.30 - 1.30 1.30 - 2.30 £5 per hour

Come along to Callendar house during the Easter Holidays. From tasty treats in the Georgian kitchen to arts and crafts for kids, there is something for the whole family. Whether it’s making and doing with the Learning Team, visiting our two galleries, stopping off for lunch at the tearoom or having a browse in our boutique gift shop, there’s plenty to see and do this Easter at Callender House. For information on special events and to keep up to date with our exhibitions, join us on Facebook – search for “Falkirk Heritage” 19

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