The South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ Active Communities teams have arranged an array of free and low-cost Easter activities for children and families, including orienteering, multi-sports, family walks, skateboarding and scooting sessions, and yoga. The Better Leisure centres and the districts arts centres have also arranged a line-up of activities for the whole family.
The Easter activities at Better Leisure Centres vary from centre to centre but include the Kids Swim for a Quid scheme, tennis camps, toddler world, inflatable pool sessions, and toddler world. Meanwhile, The Beacon in Wantage has organized a Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science show, and Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is hosting a Cinderella ballet, a hip-hop children’s show, a flowerpot decorating workshop, and an interactive mystery show.
More details about these shows and workshops, including booking information, can be found on the Cornerstone website.
Easter Activities for Children in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse
The South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ Active Communities teams have arranged an array of free and low-cost activities for children and their families to enjoy during the Easter holidays.
Xplorer Activity
Xplorer is a popular orienteering activity where children and their families follow a map to hunt for different themed markers around a park. The activity will take place at various locations in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse, as follows:
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Cholsey: Monday 3 April at the Recreation Ground
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Faringdon: Monday 3 April at the Folly Sports Park
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Kingston Bagpuize: Tuesday 4 April at Millennium Green, including multisport activities in the morning
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Chinnor: Tuesday 4 April at Whites Field
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Harcourt Arboretum: Wednesday 5 April at 10.30am-12.30pm. Anyone attending will need to book online before they arrive.
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Henley: Tuesday 11 April, Makins Recreation Ground
Unless otherwise stated, all Xplorer activities take place from 10am to midday, and children under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by an adult. Families can turn up on the day or book via the online booking form.
Multi-sports in Sonning Common
Active Leaders are hosting multi-sports sessions in Sonning Common from 3-13 April. Children aged 7-12 years old can play a variety of sports including netball, cricket, and rounders. Booking is limited to three sessions per child. To book a place, please email amanda@activeleaders.co.uk.
Free Family Spring Walk in Grove
Join a free family spring walk in Grove and spot the different signs of nature. The event will take place on Thursday 6 April from 10am to midday and will be led by YouMove activators Kayleigh and Marc. No bookings are needed; just meet at Liberator Lane in Grove on the day.
Beginners Skateboarding and Scooting Sessions
Families can book a place on the free beginners skateboarding and scooting sessions on 11 April in Cholsey and Sutton Courtenay with Team Rubicon. They can also take part in family Yoga in Didcot on Friday 14 April at Fleet Meadow Community Hall. YouMove cardholders can book using their membership details.
To find out more about times, dates, booking details, and other activities, visit the South Oxfordshire school activities webpage and the Vale of White Horse District Council holiday activities webpage. There’s something for everyone this Easter in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse!
Easter Activities for Children in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse
The South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils’ Active Communities teams have arranged an array of free and low-cost activities for children and their families to enjoy during the Easter holidays. Additionally, the council’s Better Leisure centres will also have a timetable packed with Easter activities.
Better Leisure Centres Activities
The Easter activities at Better Leisure Centres will vary from centre to centre but include the Kids Swim for a Quid scheme, tennis camps, toddler world, inflatable pool sessions, and toddler world. For more details about these activities and others available for children and families at the Better UK centres, visit their website.
The Beacon Activities
For those into theatre and crafts, The Beacon in Wantage has organized a great line-up of activities for the whole family. Children who love science can kick off the Easter holidays with the Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science show on Saturday 1 April. Morgan and West are magicians, time travelers who also have a secret past, and qualified scientists. Expect captivating chemistry, phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in this fun-for-all-the-family science extravaganza! Tickets cost £12 and £10 for those under 16.
Cornerstone Arts Centre Activities
At the Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot, Cinderella is reimagined as a magical new ballet for the whole family with the Let’s All Dance Company on Wednesday 5 April. There are two performances combining stunning dancing, storytelling, and beautiful costumes designed to enchant and dazzle young and old. Prices are £11.50, £10.35 for concessions, and £44 for a family ticket of four.
On Thursday 6 April, book your tickets to see Bossy – a hip-hop children’s show celebrating both black and deaf culture. The Multi-award-winning Zoo Co presents this show to a Caribbean soundtrack, and it’s performed both in BSL and English so both hearing and deaf audiences can enjoy. Tickets cost £9.50 and £8.55 for concessions.
Youngsters can get their craft on with “Decorate Your Own Flowerpot” on Wednesday 12 April. A one-off workshop for school years 1 to 6, children will get a chance to design and paint their own hanging flowerpots in time for spring! All materials are provided for this simple arty session to let your inner gardener grow. The price for this session is £10.
To wrap up the Easter holiday activities, The Munch Mission comes to Cornerstone on Saturday 15 April. A quirky family comedy from the award-winning theatre company Brave Bold Drama, help Agents Kahli and Dali find the missing piece of art as they decipher clues and interrogate suspects in this interactive mystery show. Tickets are £12.50, £11.25 for concessions.
More details about these shows and workshops, including booking information, can be found on the Cornerstone website. There is something for everyone this Easter in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse!
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