Summer Holiday Fun Across Caerphilly

Keep the kids active this summer whether they enjoy swimming, sport, outdoor adventure or creative play, there’s something for everyone to enjoy throughout the holidays.

Leisure Lifestyle: Summer Swimming & Intensive Lessons
Summer Swimming Programme:

Families can enjoy inflatable swims, family sessions and quieter ALN-friendly swims across local pools throughout the summer holidays.

The full summer swimming programme, including times and availability, is available here: https://bit.ly/40nYRaE

Swimming Crash Courses: £25.25 per week (£20.20 for the week beginning 26th August due to the Bank Holiday)

Accelerate your child’s swimming this summer with our week-long crash courses at Bedwas, Caerphilly and Newbridge Leisure Centres.

These intensive lessons are ideal for children looking to build water confidence or make faster progress. Courses run Monday to Friday and are suitable for all abilities aged four and over.

To book, contact the relevant leisure centre directly. A full list of session times and dates are available here: https://bit.ly/4obhhpt

Caerphilly Play: Free Local Sessions
Pop-Up and Play Roadshow: FREE

Free creative play sessions for children aged 4 to 12, featuring slime making, crafts and loose parts play. No booking is needed. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult, and a consent form must be completed on the day.

Dates and Locations:

• 12th August: Llanfach Village Hall (10am–11.30am), Sue Noake Leisure Centre (1pm–2.30pm)
• 14th August: Ael-Y-Bryn Community Centre (10am–11.30am), Phillipstown Community Centre (1pm–2.30pm)
• 18th August: Tirphil Community Centre (10am–11.30am), Markham Community Centre (1pm–2.30pm)
• 20th August: Bargoed Community Centre (10am–11.30am), Maesycwmmer Community Centre (1pm–2.30pm)
• 26th August: Whiterose Resource Centre (1.30pm–3pm)

For more information, contact Laura Thomas by calling 01443 863412 or emailing [email protected]

Disability Play Sessions: FREE

Inclusive play sessions at St Cenydd Leisure Centre for children aged 4 to 12 and 13 to 17, with sensory activities, slime making, crafts and games.

Dates: 4th and 22nd August
Times:

• 9.30am–11am and 11.30am–1pm (Ages 4–12)
• 2pm–3.30pm (Ages 13–17)

Parents or guardians must stay for the duration. Spaces must be booked in advance using the Leisure Lifestyle App.

For more information, contact Laura Thomas by calling 01443 863412 or emailing [email protected]

Sport Caerphilly: Holiday Camps
Community Sports Schemes: FREE

Children aged 7 to 12 can enjoy free, fun-filled sessions throughout the summer as part of a range of local community sport schemes. Activities are delivered in partnership with Town and Community Councils and are exclusively open to children living in the relevant areas. Parents or guardians must complete a consent form before their child takes part.

Bargoed Town Council Community Sport Scheme:

• Heolddu Sport Scheme: Monday to Friday from 21st July to 29th August at Heolddu Leisure Centre.
• Aberbargoed Hangar: Free activity sessions from 10am to 2pm on 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th August.

Rhymney Community Council Sport Scheme:

• Exclusively for children living in Rhymney and Pontlottyn.
• Morning sessions (10am to 12pm) and afternoon sessions (1pm to 3pm) from 29th July to 15th August across venues in Ael y Bryn, Abertysswg and Pontlottyn.

Llanbradach and Pwll-y-Pant Community Sport Scheme:

• Held at Llanbradach Community Centre from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August.

Bargoed and Caerphilly Town Councils have funded free spaces at the sport schemes within their areas. For more information or to check availability for free spaces, please contact Dale Lewis by emailing [email protected].

Summer Sport Scheme: £11.50 per day

A multi-sport programme for children aged 7 to 12, delivered by qualified coaches at Caerphilly, Risca, Newbridge and Heolddu Leisure Centres. Sessions include team games, challenges and skills-based activities.

The scheme runs 9am-3pm Monday to Friday from 21^st July to 29^th August.

Spaces must be booked in advance using the Leisure Lifestyle App.

For more information, contact the team by calling 01443 863072 or emailing [email protected]

Football Camps: £13.50 per day

Full-day football camps at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach are perfect for players aged 7 to 12 of all abilities. Sessions will run from 9am to 3pm and will include skill development, drills, challenges and small-sided games.

• Dates: 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th August
• Girls only sessions: 7th and 21st August

Spaces must be booked in advance using the Leisure Lifestyle App. For more information, contact 01443 863072 or email [email protected]

Athletics Camps: £13.50 per day

Held at the CCB Athletics Hub in Oakdale, these camps offer running, jumping, throwing and relay-style games in a fun and inclusive setting.

Sessions will be running from 9am to 3pm on the 20th and 27th August.

Spaces must be booked in advance using the Leisure Lifestyle App. For more details, call 01443 863072 or email [email protected]

Caerphilly Adventures: Outdoor Activities
Junior Adventure Days: £33.60 per day

Children aged 7 to 12 can experience the outdoors at Cwmcarn Forest with Caerphilly Adventures. Sessions include a mix of bushcraft, canoeing, paddleboarding, adventure walks and team games.

Sessions will be running from 9.30am to 3.30pm every Monday and Friday from 21st July to 29th August
Spaces must be booked in advance using the Leisure Lifestyle App. For more information, contact the team by emailing [email protected] or calling 01495 271234

With so much going on across the borough, it’s the perfect way to keep the kids active, happy and having fun this summer. If you’re interested in any of the sessions above, please use the relevant contact information provided to find out more.