2013 February Half Term Holiday Activity Programme by Lancaster City Council

February 2013 Programme Welcome to our bumper edition of activities for this February half term! This year’s half term is sure to be an exciting one with over 40 sports, arts and museum courses throughout the district. Many of the activities are indoors so the weather can’t spoil our fun and some are even free. It’s all set to be an amazing week! New activities for this year include a special learn to swim week at Salt Ayre Sports Centre, a skate park at Regent Park and a habitat trail quiz at Happy Mount Park. As always, our places sell out fast, so make sure you book early to secure your place.

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Whatever you decide to try this holiday, you’re sure to have lots of fun, make new friends and have a truly memorable experience.

A-Z Activity Guide 6 All you need to know about the activities on offer.

How to use this guide The details for all of our holiday activities can be found in this brochure, listed in both A to Z format and in a day by day format. The back page also has an ‘at a glance’ section that lists all the activities in date order. Please note that each workshop has different requirements e.g. age, specific clothing, venues vary and transport is sometimes provided. Please see each workshop individually. Please also note that due to some workshops being outdoors they are weather dependant and can be cancelled on the day. If you are concerned on the day if a particular activity is running or not, please contact Salt Ayre Sports Centre for confirmation.

Booking Information

Activity Programme 11 Day-to-day guide to all the activities on offer. Booking Form Centre All bookings MUST be made by filling in this form. At A Glance Back All the activities available in a quick-to-view format.

Activities for under 8 year olds Throughout our brochure you will find lots more workshops for 4 to 7 year olds. NOTE: A responsible adult must stay on site during any workshop for children under 8 years old. Parents are expected to take part with their child in some workshops.

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Booking Information Bookings can be taken in person, by post and by phone from Monday 28 January.

Please note that booking is required for all Lancaster City Council activities including all FREE activities using the methods below. Any activities that are provided by Heysham Swimming Pool, Lancaster museums or Lancaster Castle must be booked directly with them. Full contact details are provided throughout this booklet. 1. To book and pay in person Bookings with cash and card payments can be made in person by visiting Salt Ayre Sports Centre between 8am and 9pm Monday to Friday, or between 8.30am and 6pm Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to have a fully completed booking form for each applicant and your payment.

2. To book and pay by phone (payments of £2.50 or more only) To book and pay for your activities by phone, call the Holiday Activity Programme Booking and Information Line on 01524 842493 - Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm or 01524 847540 - Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm and weekends 8am to 6pm. Our friendly staff will guide you through the booking process. Please have the following details at hand: All the information on the pink booking form in the centre of the programme including: • Activity name and Activity reference number (e.g. ACT01) • Your credit / debit card details All applicants for the Holiday Activity Programme will require a parent or guardian declaration. This will be done during your booking.

ACCEPTED CARDS

Additional Information Activity information - We strongly advise that all participants wear suitable clothing for the activity that they are due to take part in. Information about suitable clothing or requirements for each session can be found in pages 11 to 16. Disabled access - Where possible, we use premises which are fully accessible. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact the holiday activity team on 01524 582825. Enquiries and further details - The Holiday Activity Programme Office is based at: Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Salt Ayre Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5JS. Passport to Leisure holders - If your child has or is included on a Passport to Leisure card, they are entitled to £1 discount per activity. To obtain extra brochures or for general enquiries, please contact the Holiday Activity Programme Information and Booking Line on 01524 842493. Further booking forms can be downloaded from the council’s website at www.lancaster.gov.uk/holidayprogramme. The programme is correct at the time of going to print. However, the organisers reserve the right to make changes. Participation in all the activities is entirely at the participant’s own risk. Lancaster City Council regrets that under no circumstances can refunds be given, unless the council cancels the activity due to minimum numbers or any unforeseen circumstances.

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A-Z - Activity Guide Sports, arts, nature and play activities provided by Lancaster City Council Badge swim This is a great opportunity to test your swimming and get rewarded for your efforts. You can swim up to 5,000 metres in this session at Heysham Pool. How far will you get? A badge and certificate are included in the price.

Badminton Why not pop down this half term for an action packed badminton session? Practice and hone your skills then take them into a few fun tournaments and games.

Be a zoo keeper Have you got what it takes to become a zoo keeper for the day? Working with our zoo keepers at Williamson Park you will learn how to look after animals, help feed them and get the Butterfly House ready for opening. Are you brave enough to handle some of our mini-beasts? This will be a great morning for anyone interested in animals.

Bird watching NEW! Join our bird watching group as we spot birds along Morecambe Promenade. You’ll learn to identify birds using special spotter sheets and find out what food they love to eat.

Blue, green, yellow, dead - live action zombie game It's dark, claustrophobic - you have a mission - to find three vials - Blue... Green... Yellow... If you don't you could end up DEAD! You’re armed with a high quality paintball gun... there are trapdoors, confined spaces and dead ends and then there are the zombies... time is short... can you succeed? Will you survive? Please note that the paintball guns are only used to shoot zombies (not each other). You must have a reasonable level of fitness to participate in this activity.

Crazy inflatable fun Make a splash this half term with two hours of mayhem in Salt Ayre pool. You’ll love racing along our spooky inflatable ghost ship and playing with our huge range of inflatable toys and floats. The water slide and spa pool are open and there’s great music to get you in the party mood. The baby pool will also be open so that younger children can have fun too.

Crown green bowling bonanza Bowls is a great sport that's suitable for all. The session teaches you the basics of the game and you can learn new skills in a number of fun games and activities.

Did you know? All our holiday activities are run by trained professionals who are experts at working with young people. Whatever you get up to this holiday, rest assured that you will be in safe hands! Cycle games If you know how to cycle, then why not try the challenge of playing some games whilst riding your bike? Enjoy competing in pairs or in teams with activities such as the slalom and cone-heads to name but a few. Challenge yourself to do the balance box and many more exciting games in this fun and active session.

Diving school Learn how to dive with our fully qualified swimming teacher. Learn how to perform sitting, standing dives, dive through hoops and dive down to the bottom of the deep end for treasure.

Get yourself down to Salt Ayre to have a go at this totally crazy sport. This action packed two hour session will allow you to gain the skills needed to take part in a series of dodgeball matches that will test your co-ordination, movement and balance. So why not come along, learn a new sport and have a fun and fantastic time.

Extreme Sports - Skiing / indoor skydiving / climbing / snow carver NEW! Calling all you adrenaline junkies! Test your nerves with a day packed full of excitement at Airkix and Chill Factore. We start the day with two 60 second indoor skydives*. For this activity you are given all the safety equipment and are supervised at all times whilst inside the skydiving area. To see the sky dive in action visit Airkix.com. After the skydiving we make our way over to the Chill Factore where the adventure continues with a 1 hour skiing lesson on real snow! Then it’s onto the indoor climbing wall to test your head for heights before making our way back onto the snow to experience the NEW snow carving sledging. This specially designed sledge allows you to dodge and weave down the slope at incredible speeds. All the activities are supervised by experienced, qualified coaches and all the equipment is supplied. You just need all the right clothing and a packed lunch, oh and don’t forget nerves of steel! This great day out that would cost £94 if booked individually, but with us it’s available for the bargain price of £35. *To take your skydiving experience to the max, why not dare to try the high-flyer challenge using a 30ft high chamber? If you are up for it, this experience will cost an extra £5 per person on the day.

Habitat trail quiz NEW! Come along to this exciting new habitat trail in the woodland area of Happy Mount Park. Let’s explore this walk together and discover some interesting facts about the creatures that live there.

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A-Z Activity Guide

Dodgeball

Indoor climbing Come and try the new indoor climbing wall at the newly built Lancaster University sports centre. This session is suitable for both beginners and advanced climbers. You will receive expert tuition on how to overcome the slabs, the vertical and overhanging walls. Please note you MUST wear laced up trainers to take part in this activity.

Indoor mini Olympics Do you fancy being the next Olympic champion? If so this could be your first step in achieving a gold medal in the future. Your all-round athletic skills will be tested in two hours of action-packed events including long jump, javelin, shot put, sprint and relay.

Junior football coaching NEW! A fun and informative session that’s perfect for anyone wanting to improve their football skills. This two hour session includes a series of training exercises including dribbling, shooting and penalty taking followed by some matches to test your new skills. This activity is aimed at younger children and the emphasis is on fun.

Learn to cycle This short course is aimed at children who cannot yet ride or still use stabilisers. Please bring a roadworthy bike which allows the seat to be lowered so that your child can get his/her feet flat on the ground and suitable clothing for being outdoors.

Morecambe FC v Bristol Rovers (tour, coaching and match) This is an amazing opportunity to watch our local team take on Bristol Rovers. Join us for a tour of the Globe Arena and then receive a coaching session from Morecambe FC's own coaches. Finish the day by watching the exciting match against Bristol Rovers. Please note that young people are fully supervised at all times including during the match.

Orienteering Experience the great outdoors with this fun and friendly orienteering session. Learn some map reading skills and try them out on the exciting orienteering course around Williamson Park.

Outdoor football Taking place on the Astroturf football pitch, you can practice your skills in some set drills. Then take those skills that you’ve learned or practised into some short sided matches.

Racket sports A quick fire session that’s both challenging and enjoyable. You’ll be involved in a fun competition playing badminton, short tennis and table tennis. Not only can you improve your skills, you may be able to win a small prize.

Rookie lifeguard Learn some key lifesaving skills whilst having fun and keeping fit. This special session at Heysham Swimming Pool is the perfect training ground for the lifeguards of the future. You’ll learn lifesaving skills, basic first aid and procedures which one day could save someone's life.

Skate park NEW! Experience the thrill of our skate park. Test yourself with our ramps and jumps. Bring your own bike or skate board or you can borrow one of ours. Helmets will be provided.

Skiing for beginners / tubing / luging - family fun This exciting session is ideal for children and parents alike. Learn to ski down the dry-ski slope at Pendle Ski Club and learn how to turn, race and most importantly stop. After the skiing and a spot of lunch the fun keeps on going with a tubing and luging session. This session is led by the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own expert instructors and is ideal for beginners. Please note a maximum of two parents per child. Also a maximum of two children per parent. You must attend this workshop with a parent whatever your age and the parent also has to pay.

Sportzcrazy Are you sports crazy? Then join us for two hours of indoor sports including football, dodgeball, Danish long ball and many more. This is a great session for anyone who is crazy for sports.

Treasure hunt Can you solve the clues, put together the puzzle and discover where the treasure is hidden? If so come along and take part in this fun and exciting Treasure Hunt. Will you find the treasure?

T-shirt designing Show off your artistic side and design your own t-shirt using a variety of materials that we will provide. You can take home anything you make in the session.

Water polo week A fantastic introduction to the fun and challenging sport of water polo. This week long course is taken by a long-standing member of the Great Britain water polo team. During each session youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn all the skills needed to be a water polo player and put them into practice with a few small sided matches. So why not try something new this half term and enrol on water polo week?

Wet and dry day A totally brilliant day not to be missed at Salt Ayre Sports Centre. Starting with a brief introduction about the day's activities, it's off to the pool for our famous fun and floats session until lunchtime. Please note that lunch is not provided but you can take advantage of the excellent menu at the Fresh Ayre Cafe. After lunch it's off to the main sports hall for an afternoon of sporting fun and mayhem. Included in this action packed afternoon will be dodgeball, football and Danish long ball.

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Winter Activity Programme HOW IT WORKS! ACT NUMBER - Workshop Title Date

Time

Venue

Max Numbers

Age

Cost

Information / What to bring / Where to meet

ALL WEEK ACTIVITIES ACT 01 - Learn to swim week Mon 18-02-13 to Fri 22-02-13

4pm to 4.30pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

4 to 10

£25

Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception and don't forget your swimming stuff. This course is suitable for anyone aged 4 to 10 who is in full time education. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session.

ACT 02 - Learn to swim week Mon 18-02-13 to Fri 22-02-13

4.30pm to 5pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

4 to 10

£25

ACT 03 - Water polo week Mon 18-02-13 to Fri 22-02-13

9am to 10.30am

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

8 to 12

£15

Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception and don't forget your swimming stuff.

MONDAY ACTIVITIES ACT 04 - Treasure hunt Mon 18-02-13

10.30am to 11.30am

Williamson Park

4 to 7

£3

Please wear suitable clothing for this outdoor activity. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 16 years. Please meet outside the cafe in the park.

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ACT 05 - Crown green bowling bonanza Mon 18-02-13

10.30am to 11.45am

Regent Park

8 to 12

FREE - Booking essential

Please meet at the play area in the middle of the park. Waterproofs may be required depending on the weather. Suitable footwear must be worn for the activity. Please bring a drink.

ACT 06 - Badminton Mon 18-02-13

11am to 12.30pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

8 to 14

£3

Tracksuit, t-shirt and trainers required.

ACT 07 - Diving school Mon 18-02-13

11.30am to 1pm

Heysham Swimming Pool

8 to 16

£5

Please bring suitable swim wear and meet at Heysham Swimming Pool foyer.

ACT 08 - Indoor climbing Mon 18-02-13

2pm to 4pm

Lancaster University Sports Centre

8 to 16

£5

Tracksuit, t-shirt and trainers required. Meet at the new Lancaster University Sports Centre reception.

ACT 09 - Wet and dry day Mon 18-02-13

10.30am to 3pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

8 to 12

£8

Meet at Salt Ayre reception and don’t forget your swimming stuff.

TUESDAY ACTIVITIES ACT 10 - Skate park NEW! Tue 19-02-13

1.30pm to 3.30pm

Regent Park

8 to 11

FREE - Booking essential

Please meet at the multi-use games area. Waterproofs may be required depending on the weather. Suitable footwear must be worn for the session. Please note this session will not run in inclement weather.

ACT 11 - Skate park NEW! Tue 19-02-13

1.30pm to 2.45pm

Regent Park

12 to 16

FREE - Booking essential

Please meet at the multi use games area. Waterproofs may be needed depending on the weather. Suitable footwear must be worn for the session. Please bring a drink. Please note this session will not run in inclement weather.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES PLEASE SEE PAGES 6-9

ACT 12 - Learn to cycle Tue 19-02-13

10.30am to 12.30pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

£6

Please bring a roadworthy bike, helmet and suitable clothing for being outdoors. Children must be accompanied by an adult who may be asked to assist. Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception.

ACT 13 - Cycle games Tue 19-02-13

1.30pm to 3.30pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

6 to 9

£6

Please bring a roadworthy bike, helmet and suitable clothing for being outdoors. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session. Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception.

ACT 14 - Crazy inflatable fun Tue 19-02-13

10am to 12noon

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

120

Anyone

£4

NO BOOKING REQUIRED - simply pay on the day. Tickets go on sale at 9.45am on the day. The inflatable is in 2 metres of deep water so only competent swimmers can play on the ghost ship. To use the waterslide you need to be at least 1.3m tall. Normal pool admission policies apply.

ACT 15 - Dodgeball Tue 19-02-13

1pm to 3pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

8 to 12

£4

Wear suitable clothing for a sporting activity. Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception.

WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES ACT 16 - T-shirt designing Wed 20-02-13

10.30am to 11.45am

Williamson Park

5 to 8

£4

Please meet outside Williamson Park shop. All children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

ACT 17 - Bird watching NEW! Wed 20-02-13

1pm to 2.30pm

North Beach, Morecambe

5 to 10

FREE- Booking essential

Please meet at the North Beach (Clock Tower). All children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Waterproofs may be required depending on the weather. Suitable footwear must be worn for the session.

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ACT 18 - Skiing for beginners / tubing / luging - family fun Wed 20-02-13

10am to 3.45pm

Pendle Ski Club

£10

You must have gloves, waterproofs and wear clothes which fully cover arms and legs whilst doing this activity. Transport is included - please meet at Morecambe Town Hall reception and bring a packed lunch. Coach pick-up in Lancaster is also an option - ask for more details when booking.

ACT 19 - Blue, Green, Yellow, Dead - live action zombie game Wed 20-02-13

11.30am to 12.30pm

Regent Park Studios, Morecambe

12 to 16

£8

Tracksuit, t-shirt and trainers are required for this indoor activity. Meet at Regent Park Studios – 93 Regent Road opposite the Texaco garage, Morecambe. Please note that the entrance is right down the alley.

ACT 20 - Indoor mini Olympics Wed 20-02-13

1.30pm to 2.30pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

4 to 7

£3

Please wear suitable clothing and bring a drink for this indoor activity. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session. Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception.

ACT 21 - Junior football coaching NEW! Wed 20-02-13

10.30am to 12.30pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

5 to 8

£4

Please wear sports gear and shoes for indoors, but don’t bring football boots as this will damage the hall’s surface. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session.

ACT 22 - Racket sports Wed 20-02-13

1pm to 2.30pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

8 to 12

£3

Wear suitable clothing for a sporting activity. Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception.

THURSDAY ACTIVITIES ACT 23 - Sportzcrazy Thu 21-02-13

10.30am to 12.30pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

8 to 12

£4

Wear suitable clothing for a sporting activity. Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception.

ACT 24 - Crazy inflatable fun Thu 21-02-13

10am to 12noon

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

120

Anyone

£4

NO BOOKING REQUIRED - simply pay on the day. Tickets go on sale at 9.45am on the day. The inflatable is in 2 metre deep water so only competent swimmers will be allowed in the ghost ship. To use the waterslide you need to be at least 1.3m tall. Normal pool admission policies apply.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES PLEASE SEE PAGES 6-9

ACT 25 - Outdoor football Thu 21-02-13

1.30m to 3pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

8 to 12

£3

Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception and bring outdoor football clothing and Astro football footwear, no studs.

ACT 26 - Extreme Sports - Skiing / indoor skydiving / climbing / Snow Carver NEW! Thu 21-02-13

8.15am to 6pm

Chill Factore, Manchester

8 to 16

£35

ACT 27 - Be a zoo keeper Thu 21-02-13

9.30am to 12.30pm

Williamson Park

8 to 14

£5

Wear suitable clothing for this outdoor activity – waterproofs may be needed depending on the weather. Meet at Williamson Park gift shop (next to the Butterfly House) at 9.25am.

FRIDAY ACTIVITIES ACT 28 - Habitat trail quiz NEW! Fri 22-02-13

10.30am to 11.30am

Happy Mount Park

8 to 12

FREE - Booking essential

Please meet at the green kiosk in the middle of the park. Waterproofs may be required depending on the weather. Suitable footwear must be worn for the session.

ACT 29 - Wet and dry day Fri 22-02-13

10.30am to 3pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

8 to 12

£8

Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception and don’t forget your swimming stuff.

ACT 30 - Rookie lifeguard Fri 22-02-13

9am to 1pm

Heysham Swimming Pool

£10

Suitable swimwear, shorts and a t-shirt are required. Please meet at Heysham Pool Foyer.

ACT 31 - Orienteering Fri 22-02-13

10.30am to 12.30pm

Williamson Park

8 to 16

£5

Waterproofs, warm clothing, hat and gloves are required. Meet at Williamson Park Café.

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ACT 32 - Learn to cycle Fri 22-02-13

10.30am to 12.30pm

Salt Ayre Sports Centre

£6

Please bring a roadworthy bike which allows the seat to be lowered so that your child can get his/her feet flat on the ground and suitable clothing and helmet for being outdoors. Children must be accompanied by an adult who may be asked to assist. Meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre reception.

SATURDAY ACTIVITIES ACT 33 - Badge Swim Sat 23-02-13

12pm to 4pm

Heysham Swimming Pool

£6

Please bring suitable swimwear and meet at Heysham Pool foyer.

ACT 34 - Morecambe FC v Bristol Rovers (tour, coaching and match) Sat 23-02-13

12.45pm to 5pm

Morecambe Globe Arena

12 to 16

£10

Waterproofs, warm clothing, suitable footwear for astro turf (no metal studs). Meet at the community sports reception at the back of the Globe Arena.

ACT 35 - Morecambe FC v Bristol Rovers (tour, coaching and match) Sat 23-02-13

12.45pm to 5pm

Morecambe Globe Arena

8 to 11

£10

Waterproofs, warm clothing, suitable footwear for astro turf (no metal studs). Meet at the community sports reception at the back of the Globe Arena.

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Lancaster City Museum Pyramid builder Build your very own Egyptian Pyramid and discover how these impressive structures were built. Suitable for 5 to 11 year olds. Monday 18 February Session times: 10am to 12 noon, 1pm to 2.30pm Mummy Mayhem Discover how mummies are made and make your own fun Egyptian Mummy puppet. Suitable for 5 to 11 year olds. Tuesday 19 February Session times: 10.30am to 12 noon, 1pm to 2.30pm Cartouche Crazy Discover how to write like an Egyptian. Use hieroglyphics and make your own Egyptian cartouche out of clay. Suitable for 5 to 11 year olds. Thursday 21 February Session times: 10.30am to 12 noon, 1pm to 2.30pm

Meet an archaeologist Find out about our Victorian archaeologist's awesome discoveries in Egypt and have a go at becoming an archaeologist yourself! Suitable for 5 to 11 year olds. Friday 22 February Session times: 10.30am to 12 noon, 1pm to 2.30pm

Prices and booking All of our sessions need to be booked. Please call 01524 64637 for your free place. If you are unable to attend once you have booked please let us know so that someone else can fill your place as our sessions can be over subscribed. Lancaster City Museum Market Square, Lancaster LA1 1HT

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Kids Activity Tour A special tour with the under 12's in mind. Join our costumed guides for an exciting trip around the castle. Activities include taking part in a mock trial (you could even be the Judge!). Every child receives a free gift. Suitable for 5 to 12 year olds. Wednesday 22 February 1pm to 3pm

Prices and booking Call us on 01524 64998 Activity costs £4. Tour leaves from the castle shop. Pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. End time given is approximate. The Shire Hall Lancaster Castle, Castle Parade, Lancaster LA1 1YJ

Pharaoh fun In celebration of our new exhibition ‘Visions of the World’ join us for an ancient Egyptian craft session. Suitable for all ages. No need to book, just drop in. Monday 18 February 1pm to 3pm Pirates Plunder Pirate fun for little ship mates. Step on board for lots of crafts, stories and more. Ideal for ages 3-8. You must book your place for this session. Friday 22 February 2pm to 3pm

Prices and booking For more information call us on 01524 382264. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission to the museum may apply, £3 adults, £2 concessions, children and local residents FREE. Lancaster Maritime Museum St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RB

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Join in the fun every Saturday afternoon at Salt Ayre Sports Centre from 3pm to 4.30pm. • 15 metre inflatable ghost ship with climbs, slides and obstacles • Loads of fun inflatable toys and floats in the main pool • 50m waterslide and spa pool • Great music and party atmosphere for the whole family

Every Saturday from 3pm to 4.30pm £4 for adults and £3 for juniors. Family tickets for 2 adults and 2 children are also available for £12. Please note that you CANNOT book this activity, it is pay on the day only. Tickets will be on sale from 9.45am on the day. To use the water slide you must be a minimum height of 1.3m.

At a glance February 2013 All WEEK ACT 01 - Learn to swim week ACT 02 - Learn to swim week ACT 03 - Water polo week

£25 for 5 days £25 for 5 days £15 for 5 days

Monday 18 February ACT 04 - Treasure hunt ACT 05 - Crown green bowling bonanza ACT 06 - Badminton ACT 07 - Diving school ACT 08 - Indoor climbing ACT 09 - Wet and dry day

£3 FREE £3 £5 £5 £8

Tuesday 19 February ACT 10 - Skate park NEW! ACT 11 - Skate park NEW! ACT 12 - Learn to cycle ACT 13 - Cycle games ACT 14 - Crazy inflatable fun ACT 15 - Dodgeball

FREE FREE £6 £6 £4 £4

Wednesday 20 February ACT 16 - T-shirt designing ACT 17 - Bird watching NEW! ACT 18 - Skiing for beginners / tubing / luging - family fun ACT 19 - Blue, Green, Yellow, Dead live action zombie game

£4 FREE

ACT 20 - Indoor mini Olympics ACT 21 - Junior football coaching NEW! ACT 22 - Racket sports

£3 £4 £3

Thursday 21 February ACT 23 - Sportzcrazy £4 ACT 24 - Crazy inflatable fun £4 ACT 25 - Outdoor football £3 ACT 26 - Extreme Sports - Skiing / indoor skydiving / climbing / Snow Carver NEW! £35 ACT 27 - Be a zoo keeper £5 Friday 22 February ACT 28 - Habitat trail quiz NEW! ACT 29 - Wet and dry day ACT 30 - Rookie lifeguard ACT 31 - Orienteering ACT 32 - Learn to cycle

FREE £8 £10 £5 £6

Saturday 23 February ACT 33 - Badge swim ACT 34 - Morecambe FC v Bristol Rovers (tour, coaching and match) ACT 35 - Morecambe FC v Bristol Rovers (tour, coaching and match)

£10 £8

Book NOW to avoid disappointment Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Salt Ayre Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5JS Telephone booking and information 01524 842493 or visit the website at: www.lancaster.gov.uk/holidayprogramme

£6 £10 £10