It’s important that children are provided with opportunities to learn, grow, and explore in a safe and nurturing environment. One of the most effective ways to do this is through engaging activities that capture children’s imaginations and spark their curiosity. By providing kids with the opportunity to partake in an activity that engages them, they can improve their social skills, coordination, mental health and gain a multitude of new skills.
At Bluecoat Sports, we have a plethora of children’s sports activities in Horsham. Each activity is jam packed with so much fun while also enforcing valuable skills for your child. No matter their age, we have something for everyone.
Take a look at our schedule for kids activities during the Easter Holidays below and book your child in today. Also learn about our year round junior activities for kids of all ages.
Easter Activities For Kids in Horsham
This Easter Bluecoats are hosting a number of activities to get your kids out of the house, engaging in different types of fun.
Easter Junior Squash Camp
This one day camp is for children aged 8+ and helps them to improve their base squash skills and their overall game.
Taught by club coach Kit Pearman, Junior Squash Camp will take place between 09:00-15:00 and costs £38.00 for one day. We’ll be running it on the following dates:
- 3rd April
- 4th April
- 13th April
Easter Intensive Swimming Courses
This Easter we are once again running our week long intensive swimming courses. These sessions are a fantastic way for those wishing to brush up on their technique to further their development in the water. These courses are fantastic for kids of all abilities.
We are running a number of classes which target specific skills ranging from front crawl to breast stroke.
For current Swim Academy swimmers, these sessions will cost £26.20, and for all other customers it will be £34.20. Both weeks of the intensive swimming courses will be 4 days each.
Our timetable will be as follows:
| 3rd – 6th April | |
|---|---|
| Time | Class |
| 8am – 8.30am | Beginner 1 |
| 8am – 8.30am | Beginner 2 |
| 8.30am – 9.00am | Beginner 1 |
| 8.30am – 9.00am | Stage 1 |
| 9.00am – 9.30am | Front & Back crawl clinic |
| 9.00am – 9.30am | Breaststroke Clinic |
| 9.30am -10.00am | Butterfly Clinic |
| 9.30am -10.00am | Rookies (Lifesaving) |
| 11th – 14th April | |
|---|---|
| Time | Class |
| 8am – 8.30am | Beginner 1 |
| 8am – 8.30am | Beginner 2 |
| 8.30am – 9.00am | Beginner 1 |
| 8.30am – 9.00am | Stage 1 |
| 9.00am – 9.30am | Front & Back crawl clinic |
| 9.00am – 9.30am | Breastroke Clinic |
| 9.30am -10.00am | Rookies (Lifesaving) |
| 9.30am -10.00am | Butterfly Clinic |
Call 01403 247572 or visit reception to book.
Rookie Lifesaving
Our Rookie lifesaving course is an excellent way for children to learn important life saving skills. Children will spend each session learning different ways to apply life saving techniques, both in and out of the water. Kids must be in a stage 4-7 class or be able to swim 50m unaided on their front and back in order to join this class. They must also be happy to dive into the pool.
Our timetable for our Rookie Lifesaving course is:
3rd – 6th April:
- 9.30 am -10.00am
11th – 14th April
- 9.30 am -10.00am
Family Swim
Available for children of all ages, our family swim sessions take place at the weekends and during school holidays and give you the opportunity to get in the water with your whole family and have fun!
Our next family swim sessions will take place this Easter, please check our pool timetable to find out when the sessions are being held and call 01403 247572 to book your space.
Year round kids activities
Juniors (up to 6 years)
Jump ‘N’ Play
We have lots of activities for your little ones to join in on, starting with our Jump ‘N’ Play sessions! These sessions are the perfect opportunity for children to play and have fun. We run them on Fridays at 1:30pm and provide a bouncy castle, trampoline and a soft play area so your little ones can jump and play.
Pre-School Gymnastics for 3 to 5 years
Our Pre-School Gymnastics is ideal for toddlers of all abilities as an introduction to gymnastics. Through structured learning and play, children will learn the basics of gymnastics in a fun and friendly environment.
To encourage those doing the gymnastics class, they work towards a British Amateur Gymnastics Association (BAGA) certificate. This class runs on Wednesdays at 1:15pm.
Parent & Baby Drop In
For those parents looking to partake in a fun activity with their child, we have our Parent & Baby Drop In classes. These sessions are for children aged 3 months – 18 months.
In these parent and child sessions, you will join your child in the water and give them confidence and guidance in their learning while our instructors help your child to develop fundamental swimming skills.
This session is on a Wednesday morning at 11:00.
Children 5 Years+
Squash
Squash is an excellent sport for kids to play, as it’s very active. Our knowledgeable coach, Kit Pearman works with kids of all ability levels and helps to build skills and confidence on the court.
We have a multitude of squash sessions available, all the way up until ages 10+, and we are able to rent out a racket to you free of charge if you don’t have your own.
View our timetable and secure your child’s place.
Gymnastics
Enthusiastic gymnasts aged 5+ can join our term time gymnastic courses. No matter their ability level, anyone is able to join these courses. Our British Gymnastics qualified coaches will help your child develop their gymnastic skills at their own pace with their own age group.
To join one of our upcoming courses, please get in touch with our team at 01403247572 to find out when our next courses will be.
Swimming
We have a multitude of swimming sessions available to those aged 5 and up. For school age children, we offer after-school sessions on weekdays and Saturday mornings. These lessons are structured and can cater for complete beginners to more advanced swimmers.
For those who need more guidance and support, we also have 1:1 sessions. Our 1:1 sessions are a brilliant way for children to gain more confidence in the water if their swimming abilities aren’t yet fully developed. For kids with siblings or a friend who is close in ability, we are able to run 2:1 sessions as well.
Older Kids (10 – 15 years)
Junior Circuits
Kids ages 10-15 years are able to join our Junior Circuits class. This class is aimed to teach young gym goers and introduce them to a range of gym equipment and exercises which will develop their stamina, endurance and cardiovascular strength in a fun environment surrounded by friends in a team circuit.
Teen Fit 14 – 15yrs
Teen Fit is a 45 minute session for our teenage members to further explore the gym and develop their cardiovascular and physical strength. They will have the freedom of creating their own workout to suit their body and fitness level, with a fitness instructor nearby to offer tips and workout ideas.
Book children’s activities online
As you can see Bluecoats have a lot to offer in terms of kids activities. If you’re looking for some fun activities to engage your child in all year round, then take a look at our timetable online and book your child a space in one of our classes.
