Easter School Holiday 2016
Playschemes and Activities list
28th March to 10th April
Listed here are ongoing exhibitions, daily activities and playschemes. For more information please contact the organisers directly.
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Exhibitions & Attractions
Event Name / Stockwood Country FairDetails / The Country Fair at Stockwood Discovery Centre promises a real taste of the countryside this Easter.
The family-friendly fair has something for everyone, from archery and animals, to fresh breads and pies at the farmers market. Creative craft stalls will offer visitors a shopping experience with a difference; unique, hand-made jewellery, art and knitwear are certain to make perfect gifts and treats.
Families will be able to experience the sights, sounds and feel of country life as the mobile farm visits. Those seeking excitement over the bank holiday weekend will be amazed by a falconry experience, including demonstrations from owls, falcons and hawks. Children will be encouraged to get involved with pony rides, Easter trails and face painting. There are also beekeeping demonstrations, and live stage shows, entertainment and so much more to explore over the two-day event.
Food is available from the barbeque or the Garden Café and there is plenty of free parking on site. Plus if the weather looks glum there’s plenty to do inside as well.
Location / Stockwood Discovery Centre, London Road, Luton, LU1 4LX
Dates and times / Sunday 27th March, 2016
Monday 28th March, 2016
Time: 11:00 - 16:30
Fees / Cost: Adults - £4
Concessions and Culture Card holders - £3.00
Children - £3
Under 5s - Free
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Event Name / Free Family Fun
Details / During the Easter school holidays, The Mall Luton will be celebrating all things carnival, in the run up to the town’s 40th International Carnival. So get in the spirit and join in the fun.
Carnival float: you can help make The Mall’s first ever Carnival float in our free workshops in Central Square.
Paw Patrol: The Mall will be welcoming two very special visitors, Chase and Marshall from PAW Patrol. They will be appearing in Central Square at the following times:
Chase: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Marshall: 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
Location / Central Square, The Mall, Luton, LU1 2TW
Dates and times / Carnival Float: 11am to 5pm
Wednesday 30th March
Saturday 2nd April
Wednesday 6th April / Paw Patrol: times as above
Friday 8th April
Fees / Free
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Event Name / Kidd 'n' Play
Details / The newest indoor soft play centre in Luton, designed to make every visit memorable and full of fun. Learning and developing through play. Enjoy Kidd Café where you can relax while the children play. Let them burn off that excess energy, climb on our exciting three tier frame, slide down our three lane slide or run free through tubes & more. For the under 5’s there’s ball juggler, climbing, slides and more. Babies are catered for too with our stimulating, sensory zone, learning and exploring all in one.
Location / First Floor, The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street, Luton, LU1 2NB
Dates and times / Monday to Friday : 10:00am to 6:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am to 7:30pm
Sunday: 10:00am to 6:30pm
Fees / Under 1yrs Free entry
Under 5yrs £5.50
5yrs Over £6.50
Adults £1.50 (£3 When accompanied only by a child under 1yrs)
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Event Name / Jumparena
Details / Double your excitement, the bouncy trampolines are here to give you a thrill ride. Our wide range of activities are way too special to be missed. With over 50 interconnected trampolines, you will just be seen bouncing off the walls. Sounds crazy! Our indoor parks boast of dodgeball courts, free jumping foam pits, basketball hoops and much more.
Location / Ground Floor, The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street, Luton, LU1 2NB
Dates and times / Open Monday to Sunday 10am to 10pm
Fees / Toddler jump - for children under 5 years old.1 hour jump session, children must be accompanied by a parent (Parents go free) £5 per person plus Jumparena grip socks £2 per pair
Open jump - for those over 5 years old. 1 hour jump session £10 per person plus Jumparena grip socks £2 per pair
Party Package - groups of 10 jumpers minimum, sessions are 90 minutes including a 1 hour jump session, food and drink included, Jumparena grip socks included in price of £16.50 per person.
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Booking / Book online or email us
Attraction / Hart Hill Adventure Playground
Address / Off Tower Road, Luton, LU2 0JP
Details / Luton’s flagship adventure playground - with indoor and outdoor facilities for all ages, abilities and additional needs.
Opening times / Mondays - CLOSED
Tuesdays to Fridays – 2pm – 6pm
Further information / For further information or to book a private session please see centre staff during opening hours, email , or telephone 07852 998043 or 01582 431311, or join our facebook page.
Attraction / Futures Fun Factory
Details / The ideal place for children to have fun in a safe and exciting environment. Our soft play centre is packed with creative play equipment with dedicated areas for teens, toddlers and babies. Can also be booked for parties.
Address / Futures House, The Moakes, Luton, LU3 3QB
Tel no / 01582 492166
Ages / Up to 16 years
Opening times / Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 6.00pm, Sunday 10.00am to 5.00pm
Please see website for session times and prices.
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Attraction / MFA Bowl
Details / Bowling and arcade fun for all the family! See website for booking and prices.
Address / The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street, Luton, LU1 2NB
Opening times / Open daily 10.00 am to late
Offers / Please check with the provider.
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Attraction / Cineworld
Details / 11 screen cinema, including cheap nights on Tuesday, autism friendly screenings and a weekend kids club.
Address / The Galaxy Centre, Bridge Street, Luton, LU1 2NB
Opening Times / 11.00 am to late every day
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Attraction / Tokko Youth Centre
Address / 7 Gordon Street,Luton,LU1 2QP
Details / TOKKO brings together young people in a world-class youth venue. Offers a range of positive and exciting activities aimed at stretching primarily 14-19 year olds’ imaginations and extending ambition and potential.
Includes: Cafe, Climbing Wall, IT Suite, Dance Studio, Gaming Rooms, Meeting Rooms,
Daily activities / Lots of daily activities- see listings below
Ages / 13-19 years, up to 25 years with a disability
Fees / Tokko Membership is £15 per person
Contact & Booking / Abdul Ghafoor – Youth Worker (07564 653813)
Tel: 01582 544990
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Attraction / Whipsnade Zoo
Details / Lots of animals to see, talks and experiences, places to eat and much more. A great day out for all the family.
Dates / Open every day of the year except Christmas Day
Times / 10.00am to 5.00pm(last entry 4pm)
Fees / See website for fees and further details
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Attraction / Woodside Farm & Leisure Park
Details / Petting zoo, indoor soft play, café, farm and gift shop, birthday parties, adopt an animal and much more!
Animal Encounters: Specially organised 'Animal Encounters' are run daily throughout the year. During these our staff hostinteresting talks and demonstrations witha range of our animals.
‘Cheeky Monkeys’ Play Barn: Indoor heated play area with lots to explore. With a relaxing cafe with hot and cold food for Mum and Dad to relax.
Dates / Open Daily 8.00am to 5.30pm (Last entry 4.15pm)
Fees / Adults & Children £5, under 2’s free
Ticket includes: Entrance to the Farm, Tractor Rides, Cuddly Encounters,Funfair Rides, HeatedIndoor Softplay, Outdoor Play Areas including Trampolines
Website / Check out thefacebook page for details of their activities.
Attraction / Mead Open Farm
Details / You’ll have so much fun at Mead Open Farm’s Easter Bunny Bonanza!
For a fantastic Easter day out with the family come and explore Hoppy the Easter Bunny’s wonderful themed Easter Garden. Plus, every day, you can earn a chocolate treat by hunting for eggs and even meet REAL Easter Chicks and lambs!
All the ‘eggs-tra’ fun is included in admission!
Elsewhere at Mead Open Farm, there’s plenty more springtime fun to be found: the Lamb Nursery is packed with newborns and expectant mums-to-be; the older lambs want bottle feeding and the rabbits can’t wait to meet new friends in Bunny Hop!
Whatever age they are, children will have a fantastic time in Shaggy’s PlayWorld, with its massive playframe packed with fun things to do for older kids, while Mini Moo’s Imagination Village and soft play area for Under 5’s provides fun and stimulation for toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Dates / Open 362 days per year 10.00am to 6.00 pm (last entry 5.00pm)
School holiday fees / Adults £11.50, Children 2-16 £10.50, under 2’s free, OAP £10.25.
Save £1 on each ticket by booking online
Some activities have an additional fee.
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Attraction / Dunstable Downs
Details / National Trust site and a Site of Special Scientific Interest for the quality of the chalk grasslands. Miles of footpaths and circular walks. The wind-swept ridge provides ideal conditions for a variety of air sports, especially kite flying. On calmer days it's the ideal site to enjoy the view and a picnic.
Address / Whipsnade Road, Dunstable, LU6 2GY
Tel No. / 01582 500920
Times / Chiltern Gateway Centre open 10.00am to 5.00pm daily
Fee / Free admission
Contact /
Website: / Dunstable Downs
Attraction / Grove Theatre
Details / Showing performances and films for children during the school holidays:
Dad’s Army (PG), Pan (PG). Also showing Giselle: Royal Opera House Live Screening
Please visit the website for dates, times and fees.
Easter Workshop: Make-Up for the Stage
Monday 4 – Thursday 7 April from 10.30am – 3.30pm
For ages 11 – 15 years.
Learn all about different types of stage make-up and how to apply it. You could become anything from a sparkly princess to a squirrel or even someone with an injury. Please bring a packed lunch with plenty to drink.
£60 plus a £1.95 transaction fee will be added per booking to online and telephone bookings.
Booking / Through the website or call the box office
Address / Grove Park, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4GP
Tel No. / Box Office 01582 60 20 80 (opt 7)
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Attraction / Leighton Buzzard Theatre
Details / Showing performances and films for children during the school holidays:
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (U), The Railway Children (U), Goosebumps. Also showing Giselle: Royal Opera House Live Screening
Please visit the website for dates and times.
Location / Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1RX
Booking / Box Office 0300 300 8125
Website / Leighton Buzzard Theatre
Attraction / Woburn Safari Park
Details / Woburn Safari Park is an action packed day for all the family. From the Road Safari where you can go round as many times as you like to the Foot Safari where you can mingle with the animals, and grab lunch before watching the keeper demonstrations.
The Mammoth Play Ark, a hugeindoor soft play centrefor juniors is a treat for kids to blow off steam and is one of the largest in Bedfordshire! Parents can enjoy the Restaurant, while the little ones monkey around on rope bridges, climbing frames, slides and in the ball pools.
Opening Dates / Times / Open daily from 9.30am to last entry at 3pm, closing at 4pm
Fees / Adult £22.99, Child 3-15 years £14.99, Senior Citizens 60+ years £19.99, 2 years and under free. Order tickets online and get £1 off per ticket.
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Attraction / Wrest Park
Details / This is a wonderful 90-acre historic landscape and French-style mansion which will take its rightful place amongst the country's great garden attractions - and give locals and visitors to Bedfordshire a superb new day out.
Easter Advenutres Quest– Friday 25th March to Monday 28thMarch. 11.00 am to 4.00 pm daily Adventurers wanted this Easter weekend! You'll meet characters from the past with stories of times gone by - maybe a king, a butler, a Roman centurion or even a monk. These honourable folk will be happy to help you on your quest as you explore Wrest Park and crack the clues. Rise to the challenge and win your chocolate reward. It's time to get hands-on with history. Follow the link here.
Address / Silsoe, Luton, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HR
Days / Times / Weekends - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Tickets / Available on the day
Fees / English Heritage Members Free
Adult £9.30, 5-15 years £5.60, Concession £8.40, Family £24.20 (2 adults and 3 children)
Website: / WrestPark
Children’s Centre activities
Luton’s seven children’s centres are running many activities for families with children under five and their older siblings. Find your local centre view their activity programme or website at the bottom of their directory record.
ABC Children’s Centre
Building Blocks Children’s Centre
Community Link Children’s Centre
East Luton Children’s Centre
Hatters Children’s Centre
Meadows Children’s Centre
Redgrave Children & Young People’s Centre
Active Luton Kidz Around
For a full list of holiday activities including Fun Time Splash, Public Dive, Basketball Camp, Multi Sports Camp, Dive Camp, Dell Farm Camps and crèche facilities. There are also courses in Boxing, Roller Skating and Mini-nastics, and Junior Gym sessions. Follow the link and click on ‘Holiday Programmes’.
Our Centres
ILSV - Inspire: Luton Sports Village, Butterfield Green Road, Luton LU2 8DD Tel: 01582 393230
LSPP - Lewsey Sports Park & Pool, Pastures Way, Luton LU4 0PF Tel: 01582 604244
LMRC - Lea Manor Recreation Centre, Northwell Drive, Luton LU3 3TL Tel: 01582 599888
SPAC - Stockwood Park Athletics Centre, Farley Hill, Luton LU1 4BH Tel: 01582 722930
DF - Dell Farm, Whipsnade, Dunstable, Beds LU6 2LG Tel: 01582 872666
In the Pool!Family Swim (shallow water) and Fun Time Splash
A great session for all the family to enjoy! Sessions include mats, balls and inflatable’s to play with.Lewsey sessions may include a water slide forpart of the session (see timetable for sessions).Junior £2.20, Adult £3.00, Family £10.40
Date / Time / Location
Monday 28 March
Monday 28 March
Tuesday 29 March
Tuesday 29 March – with water slide
Wednesday 30 March
Wednesday 30 March
Wednesday 30 March – with water slide
Wednesday 30 March
Thursday 31 March
Thursday 31 March – with water slide
Friday 1 April
Friday 1 April
Friday 1 April
Friday 1 April – with water slide
Friday 1 April
Friday 1 April
Monday 4 April
Monday 4 April
Monday 4 April
Monday 4 April – with water slide
Tuesday 5 April
Tuesday 5 April – with water slide
Wednesday 6 April
Wednesday 6 April – with water slide
Thursday 7 April
Thursday 7 April - with water slide
Friday 8 April
Friday 8 April
Friday 8 April – with water slide
Friday 8 April
Friday 8 April / 11:00 - 12:30
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10:00 – 11:30
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10:00 – 11:30
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Public Dive
The diving boards are open during this session for use by all swimmers with a good level of swimming ability. We have boards at 1m, 3m and 5m high although not all boards may be available at any particular session. Junior £2.20, Adult £3.00, Family £10.40
Date / Time / Venue
Monday 28 March
Tuesday 29 March
Wednesday 30 March
Thursday 31 March
Friday 1 April
Monday 4 April
Tuesday 5 April
Thursday 7 April
Friday 8 April / 10:00 – 11:30
12:00 – 13:00
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13:30 – 15:00
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Camps
Dell Farm Camps
Join us for some fun at Dell Farm with our Easter Camps including learning how to use tools, shelter making, releasing your artistic side and using natural resources to make crafts and enjoying our action adventure activities such as climbing, caving and indoor archery
£22 – Sibling discounts available and special offer for booking the whole week.
09:30 – 15:30
Plus Mini Bus transport from a selection of Luton Schools
Date / Activity / Camp
Tuesday 29 March – Wednesday 30 March / Bushcraft and Adventure Camp
Thursday 31 March – Friday 1 April / Adventure and Bushcraft Camp
Monday 4 April / Action Adventure Day
Tuesday 5 April / Explorers Day
Wednesday 6 April / Easter Arts and Crafts Day
Thursday 7 April / Bushcraft Day
Friday 8 / Survival Day
Athletics Camp
Come along and take part in the very popular Athletics Camp where you will be coached in many of the track and field events that the GB athletes competed in at the Olympics. For 5 -16 year olds
£12 per day or £30 for 3 days
Date / Time / Venue
Tuesday 29 March
Wednesday 30 March
Thursday 31 March / 09.30 - 14.30
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Dive Camp
Minimum swimming ability – Level 4, able to swim 25 meters. Have fun, meet new friends and learn something new in this unique sport. Divers get the chance to use both our spectacular world class diving pool and also our fully equipped Dry Dive.
£20 per day (5 – 15 year olds)
Date / Time / Venue
Tuesday 29 March
Wednesday 30 March
Thursday 31 March
Tuesday 5 April
Thursday 7 April / 10.00 - 15.00
10.00 - 15.00
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10.00 - 15.00 / ILSV
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Multi Sports Camp
Love lots of different sports and just can’t decide which to do? Then the Multi Sports Camp is just for
YOU. £14.50 per day (5 – 11 year olds)
Date / Time / Venue
Tuesday 29 March
Wednesday 30 March
Thursday 31 March / 09.00 - 15.00
09.00 - 15.00
09.00 - 15.00 / ILSV
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Splash ‘n’ Dash Camp
Have fun while learning how to play different sports and finish off with a swim. Parents to drop off at the Sports Park and pick up at the Pool. £10 per day (8 – 12 year olds)
Date / Time / Venue
Friday 1 April
Friday 8 April / 09.30 - 15.00
09.30 - 15.00 / LSPP
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Basketball Camp
Play small-sided games, full games, shooting games and competitions in these coached camps. Come down with friends or by yourself and we’ll get you involved. £5 per camp
Date / Time / Venue
Tuesday 29 March
Wednesday 30 March
Friday 1 April
Monday 4 April
Wednesday 6 April
Friday 8 April / For 8 to 11 year olds
10:15 – 12:15
For 12 to 16 year olds
12:45 – 14:45 / LMRC
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Sessions and Course
Mini-Nastics
An energetic and exciting class that will help your child develop new skills through dance, music and play. For children under 5 years. £2.90
Date / Time / Venue
Friday 1 April and Friday 8 April
Friday 1 April and Friday 8 April
Friday 1 April and Friday 8 April
Friday 1 April and Friday 8 April / 09:00 – 10:30
10:45 – 11:45
12:30 – 13:30
13.30 - 14.30 / ILSV
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Junior Gym
Junior Gym at Stockwood Park Athletics Centre accessible anytime during gym opening hours. £3.10 pay as you go or upto £19.80 per month. Suitable for 11 – 18 year olds
* Anytime during gym opening hours.
Date / Time
Monday - Friday (Term Time)
Monday - Friday (School Holidays)
Weekends / 15.00 - 17.45
11.00 - 17.45
Anytime*
Hydra – Learn to Swim sessions