Please see the below from SODC:
School Holiday Activities
Our Active Communities Team work across the district to help residents with their physical health and wellbeing.
Every school holiday they have an array of free and low-cost activities planned, including activities for families that are signed up to YouMove, you can find out more on our YouMove webpage.
Also take a look at the website for Cornerstone Arts Centre, they have plenty of shows and activities for kids and families to enjoy as well.
Summer holidays 2023
We have such a busy summer of activities planned for children (and some activities for adults) over the summer holidays. Scroll down to see what is taking place!
Any events with DGP next to them are a part of our summer long Didcot Garden Party in partnership with our Didcot Garden Town team. There’s more about the Didcot Garden Party on our dedicated webpage.
Booking is advisable for some of these these activities but you can just turn up on the day and places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Booking links are available for the following sessions:
Xplorer – Booking form for the summer Xplorer sessions
Table Tennis – Booking form for table tennis
Dance – The dance booking form
Summer Sports – Booking form for summer sports
Fun Days – Booking form for the Family Fun Days
Beginner Skateboarding and Scoot Sessions – We expect high demand for this activity and have 20 places available per sessions. As a result we will have 50 % bookable places and 50% available on the day. To book please email [email protected] with your name, contact number, session time and number of places.
Family Yoga – For this event booking of places will be available via [email protected] and some spaces will be available on the day
At the bottom of this page you will find some descriptions of some of the activities and the ages they are aimed at, all children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
All these activities are free unless otherwise stated.
Week 1: 24 to 29 July
Monday 24
Real Play: Merry Bells, Wheatley, OX33 1XP, 10-10.45am
Table Tennis: Ladygrove Park, Didcot, OX11 7UL, 10-11am (DGP)
Table Tennis: Great Western Drive Park, Foxhall Road, Didcot, OX11 7PF, 11.30am-12.30pm (DGP)
Family Fun Day: Watlington Recreation Ground, Shirburn Road, Watlington, OX49 5BZ, 2-4pm
Tuesday 25
Family Fun Day: Crowmarsh Gifford Recreation Ground, OX10 8EB, 2-4pm
Wednesday 26
Dance: Apple Hall, District Community Centre, Gentian Mews, Didcot, 2-3pm for 5 to 7 years and 3-4pm for 8 to 11 years (DGP)
Football: Henley YMCA, 2 Lawson Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1NZ, 5-6pm for 8 to 11 year olds. Free for YouMove card holders for £3 per child
Skateboarding Event: Henley Skatepark, Greys Road, RG9 1TF – includes games, competitions and training, 2-5pm
Thursday 27
Skateboarding Event: Sutton Courtenay Skatepark, OX14 4AW, includes games, competitions and training, 2-5pm
Friday 28
Family Yoga: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 10-11am (DGP)
Family Fun Day: The Astons Recreation Ground, Chalk Hill, Aston Tirrold, OX11 9DN, 10am-midday
Skateboarding Event: Grove Skatepark, OX12 9DZ, includes games, competitions and training, 1-4pm
Saturday 29
Adult and Child Fitness Class: Fleet Meadow Community Hall Didcot, OX11 8TP, 10am-11am (DGP)
Week 2: 31 July to 5 August
Monday 31
Xplorer and Multisports: Watlington Recreation Ground, OX49 5BZ, 10am-midday
Family Fun Day: Woodcote Village Green, Reading Road, RG8 0QY, 10am-midday
Family Fun Day: Sonning Common Memorial Park, RG4 9SH, 2-4pm
Real Play: District Community Centre, Gentian Mews, Didcot, OX11 6GR, 2-2.45pm (DGP)
Skateboarding Event: Thame Skatepark 10am-1pm OX9 3RN
Tuesday 1 August
Oxfordshire Play Association (OPA) Playday: Berinsfield Recreation, Lay Avenue, OX10 7NJ, 11am-3pm
Nature Walk: Fleet Meadow Community Hall car park, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 10-11am (DGP)
Wednesday 2
Adult Fitness Class: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 6-7pm (DGP)
Dance: Hagbourne Village Hall, OX11 9LR, 2-3pm for 5 to 7 year olds, 3-4pm for 8 to 11 year olds (DGP)
Football: MUGA, Boundary Park, Didcot, OX11 6EY, 2-3pm 5 to 7 year olds, 3-4pm 8 to 11 year olds (DGP)
Football: Henley YMCA, 2 Lawson Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1NZ, 5-6pm for 8 to 11 year olds. Free for YouMove card holders for £3 per child
Love Parks Walk: Boundary Park, Didcot, OX11 6EY, 6-6.30pm (DGP)
Skateboarding Event: Henley Skatepark, RG9 1TF includes games, competitions and training, 2-5pm
Thursday 3
Skateboarding Event: Berinsfield Recreation, Lay Avenue, OX10 7NJ, with games, competitions and training 10am-1pm
Skateboarding Event: Ladygrove Skatepark, Didcot, with games, competitions and training 2-5pm (DGP)
Nordic Walking: Sutton Courtenay Recreation Ground 10-11am, adults only (DGP)
Saturday 5
Adult and Child Fitness Class: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 10am-11am (DGP)
Community Walk: Ladygrove Pub car park, Cow Lane, OX11 7SZ, Didcot, 10am, adults only (DGP)
Week 3: 7-12 August
Monday 7
Real Play: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 2-2.45pm (DGP)
Xplorer: Ladygrove Park, Didcot, OX11 7UL, 10-midday (DGP)
Tuesday 8
Real Play: Red Kite Family Centre, Southern Road, Thame, OX9 2DY, 9.45am-11am
Box Fit for Teens: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 1.30-2.30pm
Wednesday 9
Active Totz: District Community Centre, Didcot, OX11 6GR, 10-11am – Book by emailing Sophi Butler, this session is free for YouMove card holders, or £8 per child and an additional £5 per sibling
Dance: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 1.30-2.30pm for 5 to 7 years and 2.30-3.30pm for 8 to 11 years (DGP)
Adult Fitness Class: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 6-7pm (DGP)
Skateboarding Event: (re-arranged after the 24 July event was cancelled due to bad weather) Faringdon Skatepark, SN7 8BF 1-4pm
Thursday 10
Xplorer: Recreation Ground Cholsey, OX10 9PT, 10am-midday
Keeping Active Day: Didcot Civic Hall, OX11 7JN, 1-4pm (DGP)
Skateboarding Event: Sutton Courtenay Skatepark, with games, competitions and training 2-5pm (DGP)
Skateboarding Event: Abingdon Skatepark OX14 3JP, includes games, competitions and training, 10am-1pm
Friday 11
Family Yoga: District Community Centre, Didcot, OX11 6GR, 10-11am (DGP)
Family Fun day: Cholsey Pavilion, Station Road, OX10 9PT, 10am-midday
Saturday 12
Adult and Child Fitness Class: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 10-11am (DGP)
Week 4: 14-19 August
Monday 14
Xplorer: Edmonds Park, Didcot, OX11 8RF, 10am-midday (DGP)
Cricket and Badminton: Thame Leisure Centre, OX9 2BB, 10am-midday
Table Tennis: Chinnor Playing Fields, Chinnor OX39 4PU, 2-3pm
Tuesday 15
Family Fun Day: Henley YMCA, Lawson Road, RG9 1NZ, 2-4pm
Wednesday 16
Beginners Skateboarding and Scoot: Sutton Courtenay Skatepark, 9.30-10.45am Beginner Scoot and 10.45am-midday Skateboarding (DGP)
Beginners Skateboarding and Scoot: Ladygrove Park, Didcot 1.15pm Scoot, 2.30-3.45pm Skateboarding (DGP)
Adult Fitness Class: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 6-7pm (DGP)
Thursday 17
Skateboarding Event: Berinsfield Recreation Ground, 10am-1pm
Skateboarding Event: Sutton Courtenay Skatepark with games, competitions and training 2-5pm (DGP)
Friday 18
Table Tennis and Family Fun Day: Chalgrove Recreation Ground, OX44 7SU, 10am-midday
Skateboarding Event: Faringdon Skatepark, SN7 8BF, includes games, competitions and training, 1-4pm
Saturday 19
Family Yoga: Blewbury Village Hall, OX11 9QQ, 10-11am (DGP)
Adult and Child Fitness Class: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 10-11am (DGP)
Week 5: 21 -26 August
Monday 21
Xplorer: Harcourt Arboretum, Oxford Lodge Peacock Gate OX44 9PX, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Free for You Move card holders or £6.30 for adult and children free with paying adult. Families will be able to stay have a picnic or wonder around the Arboretum after the event.
Skateboarding Event: Abingdon Skatepark, OX14 3PJ, includes games, competitions and training, 1-4pm
Tuesday 22
Real Play: Ladygrove Park, Didcot, OX11 7UL, 1-1.45pm (DGP)
Wednesday 23
Skateboarding and Scoot: Sutton Courtenay Skatepark, OX14 4AW, 9.30-10.45am Beginner Scoot and 10.45am-midday Beginners Skateboarding (DGP)
Skateboarding and Scoot: Ladygrove Skatepark, Didcot, 1.15 -2.30pm Beginner Scoot and 2.30-3.45pm Beginner Skateboarding (DGP)
Adult Fitness Class: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 6-7pm (DGP)
Thursday 24
Skateboarding Event: Watlington Skatepark, OX49 5QZ, includes games, competitions and training, 10am-1pm
Skateboarding Event: Thame Skatepark, OX9 3RN, includes games, competitions and training, 2-5pm
Friday 25
Family Fun Day: Whites Field, Chinnor, OX39 4QU, 10am-midday
Family Fun Day: Thame Leisure Centre, OX9 2BB, 2-4pm
Skateboarding Event: Grove Skatepark, OX12 9DZ, includes games, competitions and training, 1-4pm
Saturday 26
Adult and Child Fitness Class: Fleet Meadow Community Hall, Didcot, OX11 8TP, 10-11am (DGP)
Week 6: 28 August – 1 September
Tuesday 29
Real Play: Edmonds Park, Didcot, OX11 8RF, 10-10.45am (DGP)
Cricket and Rounders: Crowmarsh Gifford Recreation Ground, OX10 8EB, 2-2.45pm Cricket and 2.45-3.15pm rounders
Wednesday 30
Dance: District Community Centre, Didcot, OX11 6GR, 2-3pm for 5 to 7 years and 3-4pm for 8 to 11 years (DGP)
Xplorer
Xplorer is a free family-friendly fun navigation challenge that is educational and gives children a sense of adventure as they explore the park to find the markers.
It involves a healthy mix of physical activity and decision-making that the whole family can enjoy together. At each marker, children need to identify what is pictured and enjoy learning a fun fact to tell their friends.
Real Play
Real Play is aimed at children from 3-5 years old. It encourages families to learn and play together, whether that be on a journey to space, the circus, or having fun with different animal adventures.
Family Fun Day
Two hours of fun for the whole family! There will be small games such as snakes and ladders, Molkky and equipment for free play. As well as structured activities, which may include tag games, cricket, rounders, Danish longball and more.
Dance
Come along and learn new moves like the cross steps; helicopter and a short routine. The class with have a street commercial base with elements from ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary.
Find out more at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/school-holiday-activities
