School Holiday Activities in Devon Here are some of the many holiday playschemes, free play days, online resources, arts events and sports courses taking place around Devon for children this summer. Click on the links in the table below to find the right area in Devon. To add an event:
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Online ResourcesNature Activities to download
The Woodland Trust has 150 'Nature Detectives' kids' activity packs suitable for children from toddler age upwards, available for download from this address: http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/summer/ Activity packs include Summer Play booklets, picnic kits, treasure hunts, tree packs, ideas for light evenings, identifying leaves, ladybird activities, leaf masks and a photo competition.
Art Activities to download
Find downloadable art projects for all ages online at http://www.crayola.co.uk/ and http://www.crayola.com - very useful for travelling!
Devon Children's Information (general)
Find information about childcare services in Devon here: http://www.devon.gov.uk/disc_services.htm
Click to order or download the 'Essential Guide to Out of School and Holiday Care for children aged 11-16
West Devon:
West Devon summer play directory can be found here: http://www.devon.gov.uk/westdevonplaysum10.pdf
East Devon:
KidzMix Summer Playschemes and Holiday Activities in Exmouth, Sidmouth, Ottery, Broadclyst and Axe Valley Sports and Leisure Centres: http://www.ledleisure.co.uk/Kidzone/Kidzmix/index.asp
Events at Crealy Adventure Park: http://www.crealy.co.uk/devon/school-holidays/summer-holiday-activities.html
Torbay and South Devon:
Library Activities for Young Children
Find music activities, story times and crafts in Torbay Libraries here: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/education/libraries/libraryevents.htm
Click to download Teignbridge District Council's Summer Holiday Activities Brochure .
For more information about summer holiday activities and the Newton Abbot, Dawlish, Broadmeadow and Ashmoor sports and leisure centres, including the Free Asda Sporting Chance sports sessions for children, see this page: http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=10347
Mid Devon:
Mid Devon Leisure offers the Funsters Holiday Club multi activity Playscheme,which is based at Culm Valley Sports Centre, Cullompton, and is run by qualified Playworkers employed by the leisure centre.
Find out more about Funsters Holiday Club here: http://www.middevonleisure.org.uk/children/funsters_holiday_club/
Plymouth area:
Click to download the Plymouth Family Information Service list of Holiday Playschemes with contact details from Parents' Guide to Plymouth.
Plymouth Summer Mix offers free courses for 11-25 year olds in August, listed on their website here: http://www.summermix.co.uk/
For more listings of activities and links, see the Parents' Guide to Plymouth: http://www.parents-guide-to-plymouth.co.uk/holacts.htm
Plymouth Activities for Autistic and Disabled Children
Plymouth City Council's Aiming High programme kicks off with a series of holiday clubs including stimulating outdoor and indoor activities.
Plymouth Youth Sailing offers the chance to try dinghy sailing. Children can develop their personal and social skills in a stimulating environment out on the water.
Disabled children can learn bushcraft on Dartmoor with skilled leaders and youngsters with autism can take to the stage at the Theatre Royal's TR2 club in the drama and arts groups.
In order to take part in the organised activities children need to have obtained a diagnosis and referral. The referral form is available on the School's Out website or from the school parent support advisors. For more information about these activities contact Janet Greaves-Stocker on 01752 307325.
North Devon Activities for Kids Aged 11-16 Arts Activities
North Devon Council is organising arts activities for 11 to 16 year olds with a local Arts group called Seize the Moment. Find out more here: http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/news-main/news-article.htm?newsid=48881
South Molton:There will be art and mixed media collage workshops on Wednesday 28 July and Thursday 29 July, 10am to 4pm, at 1 East Street, South Molton. Wear old clothes and bring a packed lunch.
There will be music and percussion workshops on Tuesday 27 July and Friday 30 July, 10am to 4pm, at 1 East Street, South Molton. The workshop attendees will produce a short piece of original music using drumming, rap, beat box and software. Bring a packed lunch.
Call Jane Elliott from Seize the Moment on 07773 679559 to book your places for these workshops. Sticklepath
Sticklepath Youth Club will be doing street dance, music composition and working with software to make original music on Wednesdays 28 July and 4, 11, 18, 25 August, 7pm to 9pm.
Call Jane Elliott from Seize the Moment on 07773 679559 to book your places. FremingtonFremington Youth Club will be doing street dance, music composition and working with software to make original music on Thursday 29 July and 5, 12, 19, 26 August 7pm – 9pm.
Call Jane Elliott from Seize the Moment on 07773 679559 to book your places. CroydeCroyde School of Rock will be holding sessions on Friday 3 August, 10am to 4pm at Croyde Youth Club. Some musical knowledge and own instrument required. Call Chris Burrows on 07970 051058 to book a place. Combe MartinCombe Martin Carnival will include graffiti art and rap sessions on Tuesday 10 August, 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, at Hollands Park Football Ground in Combe Martin. Book your places through the carnival committee on 01271 882050. Supersport summer activity programme
North Devon Council's Supersport activities for children up to 15 years old begin on 26 July and include a skate camp, adventure days, cookery workshops, cheerleading and gymnastics, outdoor art, cricket, football and rugby, bikeability cycling, surfing, carnival and theatre workshops and street dance, led by qualified coaches. These activities are free for children eligible for the 'don't stop me now' scheme.
Find out more about the Don't Stop Me Now activity card and linked providers at the North Devon DSMN website http://www.dontstopmenow-ndevon.co.uk
Click here to download the Supersport brochure or email
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to get one by post. To book a place, call the booking line on 01271 388871, or find more information from North Devon Council here: http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_leisure_and_culture/lgcl_sports/nonlgcl_supersport.htm
Exeter area: Family activities
Click here for Exeter's Free Play City brochure , or click here for a list of free playdays in the Exeter area this year.
Exeter has two playdays during the summer holidays. Both of them are free but may include a small charge for some activities:
1) Wednesday 4 August, 12 noon to 4pm at St Thomas Pleasure Ground
National Playday, suitable for all ages. This playday will include face painting, Play Rangers, creative fun, dancing and much more. Local children are helping to plan and organise this Playday, so come along and join in with the fun!
2) Family Playday 2 Riverside Valley Park Playday, Wednesday 18 August from 12 noon to 4pm
at Bromhams Farm Playing Fields, Riverside Valley Park (follow signs from Exeter Quayside)
Come and explore the Riverside Valley Park, and take part in our exciting new Playday. Activities include cycling, canoeing, storytelling, creative fun, face painting and lots more. Suitable for all ages.
More information about Play activities from Exeter City Council can be found here:
http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=10674
Museum activities
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum is organising a series of history themed family activity days:
'A History of the World in 10 objects'
Family activities at St Nicholas Priory, the Mint, off Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3BL (admission charge applies)
Friday 30 July. Puzzle Jugs.
10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30 to 3.30pm, admission charge
The Exeter Puzzle Jug is one of RAMM’s most prized possessions and one of the objects chosen for the History of the World project. Come and make your own version or invent your own puzzle jug or cup. Why not follow this with a visit to A History of the World in 10 Objects exhibition at Exeter’s Guildhall? All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. If an activity is very busy, there may be a short wait. Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty!
Thursday 5 August. A History of the world. Friday 6 August. The Object of the Story. Free family activities at Exeter Cathedral Chapter HouseRAMM family activity day: Bronze Age Dartmoor 1: Life and Landscapes
Wednesday 28 July, 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30 to 3.30pm, free
The Chapter House, Exeter Cathedral EX1 1HS
Explore Bronze Age culture with special reference to sites on Dartmoor. See how researchers identify pollen grains which indicate how the landscape has changed and been altered by man. Make Beaker pots with burial goods to place in a cist and decorate your own bronze dagger. Perhaps follow this with a trip to Dartmoor and see our Going for Bronze exhibition at Yelverton or come on our Bronze Age on Dartmoor Day on 11 August. All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. If an activity is very busy, there may be a short wait. Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty! Call the Royal Albert Memorial Museum at 01392 665858 or visit www.exeter.gov.uk/RAMM for further details.
In partnership with Dartmoor National Park Authority and part of the Festival of British Archaeology.
RAMM family activity day: A Tudor Picnic
Thursday 29 July, 10.30am to 3.30pm, admission charge
St Nicholas Priory, the Mint, off Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3BL
Queen Elizabeth I loved picnics and all sorts of outdoor pursuits. We will be playing Tudor Games and, weather permitting, picnicking outdoors (between 12.30 and 1.30pm). Bring a picnic, we will provide Tudor honey toast. All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. If an activity is very busy, there may be a short wait. Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty!
Find out more on the Museum website: www.exeter.gov.uk/RAMM
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