School’s out – enjoy October half-term fun

Duncan Edwards, Crystal and Halesowen leisure centres will be offering sessions including free swimming, family disability swims and pickleball.

An extra family water disco – Wakiki Waves at Crystal Leisure Centre – will be held on Tuesday October 28 from 5.30pm until 8pm. It will also run as usual on Friday night of the half term week.

A “Float Fest” takes place in the pool at Duncan Edwards on Monday October 27 from 12.30pm to 2.15pm. There will also be soft play sessions at Duncan Edwards and Halesowen leisure centre as well as £1 football sessions at The Dell Stadium. Full information, including opening times, can be found online at www.dbleisure.co.uk/schoolholidayactivities.

A wide range of bookable and walk-in sessions including Halloween craft activities are taking place at thirteen borough libraries. More information is available online and @Dudley Libraries on Facebook.

Families can enjoy live entertainment at Borough Halls over the half term break. A musical version of kids classic The Three Little Pigs is on at Stourbridge Town Hall on Tuesday October 28 at 4.30pm. Young wrestling fans can catch All Star Superslam at Dudley Town Hall on the same day from 7.30pm on Tuesday October 28.

Spooky fusing sessions, ghost tours and model making sessions are on at The Red House Glass Cone during the October break. People are asked to book in advance via TicketSource. Drop in “crafternoons” and a free spooky trail is also running at the Cone throughout half-term

Dudley Museum at The Archives is open weekly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. Fossil finding sessions and museum tours are available. People should book via TicketSource.

Park Active sessions will be taking place in selected Dudley borough parks. These 45-minute activities are led by a qualified volunteer and gives people of all fitness levels the opportunity to be active outdoors. Families can also enjoy using free outdoor gym equipment with more online about both activities.

Children can enjoy being active with the Junior Parkrun at Stevens Park in Wollescote, every Sunday starting at 9am. People can find out more and register online.

For information on activities and things to do connected to the Black Country Geopark, go to https://blackcountrygeopark.dudley.gov.uk/see-stay/.

Councillor Wayne Little, cabinet member for children and young people, said:

“Over the October half term break we’re offering a wide range of activities for children and young people including sport, free swimming, crafting and live entertainment.

“Parents should ensure they pre-book sessions where possible and we ask families to be aware that free swimming is always very popular with spaces on a first come first served basis.”

People who have not previously registered for free swimming must do so at www.freeswimindudley.co.uk in advance of their swim. Parents are asked to read full terms and conditions ahead of their visit.

For an overview of everything the borough has to offer, visit https://www.discoverdudley.org.uk/.