Summer packed full of children’s and young people’s activities to discover on North Northamptonshire council's website

09 July 2025

With the summer holidays just around the corner, North Northamptonshire Council has a wide range of exciting activities planned for young people and their families across North Northamptonshire.

From Wednesday 23 July there will be a vast array of fun activities at leisure centres, community centres, parks and open spaces. From free dinosaur safari walks in West Glebe Park and Pavilion, to the Splat Holiday Club, there is something for everyone.

Activities include:

• Active Family Fundays: Free, action-packed afternoons with rides, sports, arts, and crafts, held every Wednesday in August.
• Explorer Events: Activities focused on exploration and discovery.
• Swimming: Family swim sessions and intensive lessons are available.
• Splat Holiday Club: A holiday club offering activities like dodgeball, film making, drama, food technology, and more.
• Sports: Football is available on 3G Astro turfs either by booking in advance or pay and play options available.
• Racket Sports: Tennis, table tennis, badminton, squash, and pickleball, with options to book in advance or pay and play.
• Active Play and Bounce: Drop-in sessions with bouncy castles and soft play.
• Libraries: Activities available at local libraries.
• Wellbeing Walks: Guided walks for families.
• Holiday and Sports Clubs: Various sports club focused on different activities.
• FREE Movement & Explorer Journal: A themed journal for children to complete during the holidays pick up from your local library
• Activities at your local Country Park Events at country parks | North Northamptonshire Council

The full range of activities can be viewed on North Northamptonshire's website's Summer activities pages. 

North Northamptonshire Council is also working in partnership with Northants Holidays, Activities and Food Programme (HAF). The program, delivered by Northamptonshire Sport, offers funded school holiday clubs with healthy meals for young people aged 5-16 years in Northamptonshire. If your family receives benefits-related free school meals, you might be eligible for HAF Northants. 

This year, the council's Leisure team have been working hard to give our younger residents a summer to remember and I am pleased to see a packed timetable at towns and villages across North Northamptonshire.

I am sure there will be something for all children wanting to get involved from sports through to arts and crafts. Take a look at our website and make sure you are following North Northants leisure on social media to find out more about the fun sessions we have taking place from 23 July.Cllr Brian Benneyworth, North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive Member for Health and Leisure

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