Half Term Activities

If you're looking for something fun to do during the half term break, there are plenty of activities available for you and your children across Greater Manchester.

Each half term, we will share information below from different providers. All providers will have different contact information and different ways you can sign up - please read the information carefully and, if you're unsure, please use the contact details provided on their flyer if you have any questions.

School holidays are coming!

Did you know there are thousands of FREE places for children's activities over the school holidays?

PLUS each booked session will include a FREE meal.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 to get involved:

  1. Register for FREE benefits-related school meals
  2. Create a family 'MCRactive Go' account
  3. Find and book your sessions on the Activity Finder.

To find out whether your child is eligible to take part, or to book activities, visit: mcractive website

Some of our programme activities include:
Fun day trips (Heaton Park, Bolton Museum, Wythenshawe Farm)
STEM, crafts, sports, and music sessions
Free hot meals daily
A safe, supportive, and enriching environment

How to Register

Book via MCRactive using this link: http://bit.ly/3HMA9ua

Check if your child is eligible here:
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/500186/education_benefits/7355/apply_for_free_school_meals

We are very pleased to let you know we are running our holiday club at Red House Farm, Dunham Massey over the summer holidays.

Farm Fest Holiday Club – Summer on the Farm!

  • For ages 5–11 (Years 1–6)
  • On a real working organic farm

This isn’t your average holiday club—it’s a mini farm festival!

Farm Fest activities include:

  • Den building with loose parts
  • Foraging and cooking
  • Wildcrafting with real tools
  • Relaxing in tents and hay-bale hideouts
  • Singing and music-making
  •  Meet and feed the resident pigs
  • Free-range play all day

We’re all about creativity, connection, and confidence - no screens, just sunshine!

Childcare vouchers & Tax-Free Childcare accepted 

Parents can save 10% by booking using the code on the attached flyer. 

We are holding two weeks of activities for 7 to 15 year old youngsters, covering all the Athletic event groups, Speed, Jumps, Throws and Endurance, making it Fun and a great introduction into Athletics as well as a way for active youngsters to improve and learn skills and develop as an athlete.


Summer Holiday dates below:
Dates: Monday 28th July – Friday 1st Aug 2025

 Dates: Monday 4th – Friday 8th Aug 2025

Times: 10:00am – 15:00pm each day

Cost: JUST £75  for all 5 days each week!

***Limited Places at £40 per week if you have a Wythenshawe postcode ***

BOOK ONLINE:   Star Track – Manchester Harriers and Athletics Club


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We will have our Mile Challenge on the Summers Sessions as usual as this is very popular.
There are limited places on both weeks, due to the capacity of the venue and availability of coaches/Volunteers, so please book early to avoid disappointment. These sessions are outdoors and based at our Athletic Track site.

I'm excited to share that PSCL's Summer Sports Camps are just around the corner, and we can't wait to get started!

This summer, we will be running camps at 6 amazing locations in Stockport and South Manchester:

Acacias Primary School, Burnage >> Book here: https://primaryscl.coordinate.cloud/project/63231
Broadstone Hall Primary School, Heaton Chapel >> Book here: https://primaryscl.coordinate.cloud/project/60554
Norbury Hall Primary School, Hazel Grove >> Book here: https://primaryscl.coordinate.cloud/project/60548
Norris Bank Primary School, Heaton Moor >> Book here: https://primaryscl.coordinate.cloud/project/60558
St Catherine's RC Primary School, Didsbury >> Book here: https://primaryscl.coordinate.cloud/project/66546
St Thomas CE Primary School, Heaton Moor >> Book here: https://primaryscl.coordinate.cloud/project/60551
Times and Prices of Courses:

Children can be dropped off from 9am
Children can be collected from 3.30pm
Standard Day – £24
Reception Child Day – £14
Sibling Discount: Use the code ‘SIBLING25’ to reduce the cost to £21 per child per day!

Week Discount: When you book a 5-day week, use code ‘FULLWK’ to get the price down to £110!

Wrap Around Care:

Early drop off (8am – 8.55am) = £4 per child, per morning
Stay and Play (3.30pm – 5pm) = £5 per child, per afternoon
For more information, please visit our website at https://www.primaryscl.co.uk/holiday-courses/ or feel free to reach out to us at info@primaryscl.co.uk. 

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