Activities for young people and families over half term: 17 – 21 February 2025

[UPDATE 14/02/2025: the age range for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Carreg Dhu Gardens Wildlife Hunt on Tuesday 18 February has been increased. It is now open to school years 1-6.]

Our Strengthening Families team has pulled together a list of activities being run by the Council for young people and families over the half term break. The activities will take place from Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February 2025 - and some of them are free!

You can find a list of these activities, which age groups they are open to, how much they cost and which service is leading the session in the table below. Please be aware that spaces are limited for some sessions.

For bookings and enquiries about sessions run by Children’s Services, please contact Xavier, our Strengthening Families Practitioner, at xavier.duffy@scilly.gov.uk

To book an Active Scilly session, please either use the Clubright app or call 01720 424400. If you require further information about the Active Scilly sessions, please email enquiries@scilly.gov.uk

Thank you to the organisations and volunteers who have enabled us expand our activities offer this half term!

Date	Morning	Afternoon
Mon 17 Feb	9am - 12pm - Fishing with Charlie Tudball FREE ACTIVITY for school years 7-11 Booking required: 10 places available. Join Charlie Tudball, qualified angling coach, for guidance on fishing and gain some practical experience! Meet at Carn Gwaval for some in-door guidance before heading to the sea to cast off. All equipment and materials will be provided. Please dress in weather appropriate clothing including a cap or hat and sunglasses if possible (some clear plastic safety glasses can be provided). Children's Services	1pm - 4pm - Fishing with Charlie Tudball FREE ACTIVITY for school years 7-11 Booking required: 10 places available. Join Charlie Tudball, qualified angling coach, for guidance on fishing and gain some practical experience! Meet at Carn Gwaval for some in-door guidance before heading to the sea to cast off. All equipment and materials will be provided. Please dress in weather appropriate clothing including a cap or hat and sunglasses if possible (some clear plastic safety glasses can be provided). Children's Services
	10am - 11am - Family Swim at Normandy Pool Child prices: £4.00 Active Scilly members, £5.50 non-members. Family swim special offer (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £12 members, £16.50 non-members. Booking advised. Children who are over the age of 8 AND can swim 25m confidently may attend family swims without an adult. Active Scilly	3.45pm - 4.45pm - Sensory Friendly Family Swim at Normandy Pool A session with less noise and fewer people than at our general Family Swim sessions. Child prices: £4.00 Active Scilly members, £5.50 non-members. Family swim special offer (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £12 members, £16.50 non-members. Booking advised Active Scilly
Tues 18 Feb	9.15am - 12pm - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Carreg Dhu Gardens Wildlife Hunt. FREE ACTIVITY for school years 1-6 Booking required: 20 places available. Join Jaclyn from the RSPB for a wildlife hunt around Carreg Dhu Gardens looking for birds and mammals, including the Scilly shrew! Meet at the Carreg Dhu Gardens entrance and collect your child from the same entrance at 12pm. Dress in weather appropriate clothing as we will be outside for a number of hours. Please pack a snack for your child to have mid-morning. Hot chocolate will be provided for all children. Children's Services and RSPB	1pm - 3.30pm - Family Multisports Session in the Sports Hall Child prices: £4.00 Active Scilly members, £5.50 non-members. Pay on the door. There is no charge for adults for these sessions. Everybody welcome - no need to book! All children and young people must be accompanied by an adult. Active Scilly
	11.15am - 12.15pm - Family Swim at Normandy Pool Child prices: £4.00 Active Scilly members, £5.50 non-members. Family swim special offer (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £12 members, £16.50 non-members. Booking advised. Children who are over the age of 8 AND can swim 25m confidently may attend family swims without an adult. Active Scilly
Wed 19 Feb	11am - 1pm - Strengthening Families Drop-in at Old Town Inn FREE ACTIVITY Everybody welcome - no need to book! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult. This is an invitation for young people and families to come and enjoy a selection of crafts and games, and to try out the new pool table in The Lantern at Old Town Inn! Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided. There will also be an opportunity for families to chat with our Strengthening Families Practitioners about what we do and to let us know if there is a way we can help you. Children's Services	2.30pm - 3.30pm - Pop-up Over 8's Unaccompanied Swim at Normandy Pool Child prices: £4.00 Active Scilly members, £5.50 non-members. Booking advised. Open to 8 -12 year-olds. All children must be able to confidently swim 25m to attend this session. Active Scilly
		4pm - 7pm - Pop-up Cinema at Old Town Inn FREE ACTIVITY for Youth Hub (school years 7-11) The Lantern in the Old Town Inn will be open from 4pm and the film will begin at 4:30pm. Films shown at the Youth Hub are rated 12A or under. Popcorn and gluten free chips will be served. Children's Services
Thurs 20 Feb	10am - 11am - Family Swim at Normandy Pool Child prices: £4.00 Active Scilly members, £5.50 non-members. Family swim special offer (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £12 members, £16.50 non-members. Booking advised Children who are over the age of 8 AND can swim 25m confidently may attend family swims without an adult. Active Scilly	12.30pm - 4pm - Table Tennis and Badminton in the Sports Hall for school years 1+ Pay £5 per child on arrival. Booking required: 20 places available Please pack a snack for your child to have mid-afternoon. Children's Services
	10am - 12pm - Sensory Friendly Soft Play in the Sports Hall Aimed at school years 1-6. Children in Reception and younger must be accompanied by an adult. All parents are welcome to stay and join the fun! Booking required: 12 places available. Pay £5 per child on arrival. No need to book in advance! A quieter soft play session for young people who prefer these environments with gentle background music, soft mats, padded shapes and parachute play. [If your child is attending this session and the afternoon table tennis and badminton session, please provide a packed lunch] Children's Services
Fri 21 Feb	10am - 12pm - Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Station Open Morning for Young People and Families FREE ACTIVITY - no need to book in advance! Everybody's welcome to come along to the RNLI station by Town Beach to test your ropes knowledge, try out the kit and see if you have what it takes to become an RNLI volunteer one day! Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Children's Services and RNLI	4pm - 5pm - Pop-up Swim at Normandy Pool for school years 7-11 Prices: £4.00 Active Scilly members, £5.50 non-members. Booking advised. Young people must be able to confidently swim 25m to attend this session. Active Scilly

Image of Council of the Isles of Scilly, RSPB, Strengthening Families, Active Scilly and RNLI logos

Publishing date:

Tuesday, 11 February, 2025

Activities for young people and families over half term: 17 – 21 February 2025

[UPDATE 14/02/2025: the age range for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Carreg Dhu Gardens Wildlife Hunt on Tuesday 18 February has been increased. It is now open to school years 1-6.]

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