Information for families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

What's On


28, 29, 30, 31 July, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21 August from 9:30am to 1:30pm.
We are fully booked for the HAF places and there is a long waiting list! Most of our activities are planned ahead, with lots of contribution from children's suggestions and more...

Livingstone Road Primary School , Livingstone Road , Poole , Dorset , BH12 3DX

Kidscape Club - Holiday Activities and Food Programme Logo Image
Monday 28 July until Saturday 2 August. Available during opening hours.
Drop in to the Library this summer and make a Ladybird Bracelet! more...

, 32 Hawkwood Road , Boscombe , Bournemouth , Dorset , BH5 1BY

Ladybird Bracelets - Boscombe Library Logo Image
Every Tuesday from 3:30pm until 4:30pm.
Join us after school on Tuesdays and get creative with Lego! more...

1 Britannia Road , Parkstone , Poole , Dorset , BH14 8AZ

LEGO Club - Parkstone Library Logo Image
Weekly Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm during the school holidays.
Join us at our Soft Play Session and play with your Short Breaks friends. more...

Lemur Landings Soft Play , Tower Park , Poole , Dorset , BH12 4NY

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Tuesday 26 August from 10am until 12pm.
Come and show us your best moves as you learn a dance with teachers at Aimee's Dance Academy! Parents and carers are not required to stay for this activity. more...

, 262 Ringwood Road , Poole , Dorset , BH14 0RS

Let's Dance - BCP Short Breaks Logo Image
28, 29, 30, 31 July, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 August from 9am to 3pm.
We are a multi-sports and creative arts provider for children aged 5 to 13. We offer various workshops and health-related activities including a focus on the nutritional element. We also more...

, Magna Road , Canford Magna , Wimbourne , Dorset , BH21 3AP

Let's Get Loud - Holiday Activities and Food Programme Logo Image
28, 29, 31 July, 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22 August from 9am to 3pm.
Little Angels is a term time nursery that is open as a holiday club at Easter, in the summer and Christmas. We have been established in the main hall of more...

, Hamworthy , Poole , Dorset , BH15 4HP

Tuesday 16 September at 7:45pm, Wednesday 17, Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 September at 2:30pm and 7:45pm, Friday 19 August at 7:45pm, Saturday 20 September from 2:30pm and 7:45pm.
Anne-Marie Casey's masterful new adaptation breathes new life into one of the best loved novels of all time. more...

The Lighthouse , 21 Kingland Road , Poole , Dorset , BH15 1UG

Little Women at Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts Logo Image
Tuesday 29 July and Thursday 7 August. The are 2 sessions available, one at 10am and the other at 1pm.
Visit the Science Zone to learn about why things glow in the dark, and make your very own glowing creations! In this workshop children will be exploring and learning about more...

, 21 Royal Arcade , Boscombe , Bournemouth , Dorset , BH1 4BT

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28, 29, 30, 31 July, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 August from 8am to 4pm.
We are pleased to bring you our 2025 Kids Summer Holiday Club, suitable for children aged 5 to 13 years and free to those receiving benefits related free school meals, more...

, Ashdown Close , Poole , Dorset , BH17 8RE

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