School’s out - half term fun
Children can enjoy a range of activities taking place in leisure centres, libraries, parks, visitor attractions, museums and halls this half term.
Duncan Edwards, Crystal and Halesowen leisure centres will be offering sessions including free swimming, family disability swims and pickleball.
On Bank Holiday Monday (May 26) DB Leisure will host the “Ultimate Bank Holiday Splash Fest”. It will see family water disco Waikiki Waves at Crystal from 2pm to 4pm, and a Float Fest at Duncan Edwards at a time to be confirmed.
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 for the Bank Holiday weekend, can be found online at www.dbleisure.co.uk/schoolholidayactivities.
A wide range of bookable and walk-in sessions including craft and Lego workshops are taking place at thirteen borough libraries. More information is available online and @Dudley Libraries on Facebook.
Families can enjoy live entertainment at Dudley Town Hall over the half term break. TaylorMania – a Taylor Swift tribute – is on at the St James’s Road venue on Thursday May 29, while young grapple fans can catch LDN Wrestling in Dudley on Saturday May 31.
Family glass fusing sessions are on at The Red House Glass Cone during the Whitsun break. Seagulls on sticks is the theme for the session on Tuesday May 27, with robots on Thursday May 29. The sessions are suitable for children aged 7+ and children must be accompanied by a paying adult. People are asked to book in advance via TicketSource.
Dudley Museum at The Archives is open weekly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. The museum will have a dinosaur craft session on Wednesday May 28 and is running a free guided tour on Saturday May 31. 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 Whitsun 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/.