Home Start Kernow Summer Picnic - Penzance
Details: Free to attend. Come and join us for fun activities, bubbles, balls and games for children 0-5. Older siblings are welcome to attend. Bring snacks and blankets and join us for some fun family time.
Address: Penlee Park, Penzance, TR18 4HE
Date: 11th August
Day of the week/time: 11:00 -13:00
Early Years & Children Healthy Cornwall FREE Sessions
Details: Arts and craft sessions.
Address: Connor Downs Village Hall
Date: 11th August
Day of the week/time: 10 - 11:30
Contact: 01872 324200
Website: Healthy Cornwall
Summer Football Camps
Details: Fun football and multi skill games for children aged 5 -11. Please bring lunch, drink and suitable clothing.
Address: Wendron School, Helston, TR13 0PX
Date: Every Tues, Wed and Thurs from 29th July to 28th August
Day of the week/time: 9:30 - 3pm
Contact: For more information please email Martyn.supasportsw@outlook.com
Time2Move Activity Club - Penzance
Details: These Time2Move Activity Clubs are a great chance for Primary School aged children to try multiple new activities in a fun and friendly environment.
Address: Humphry Davy School, Coombe Road, Penzance
Date: 11th August
Day of the week/time: 17:00 - 18:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Collage Animals - Summer Family ARTchives
Details: As part of our Family ARTchives activities this summer, join Sophie from Pop Up Paint Pot to make some colourful and creative collage animals.
Address: Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth, TR15 1AS
Date: 14th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 12:00
Website: Kresen Kernow
Healthy Cooking for Teens with Transformation CPR and Healthy Cornwall
Details: Join us to cook a healthy dish with friends - meet new people and be creative with food.
Address: Centernary Church Hall, Camborne
Date: 13th and 27th Aug
Day of the week/time: 1pm - 3pm
Contact: bclarke@transformationcpr.or
Pop-up Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden – summer family ARTchives
Details: As part of our Family ARTchives activities this summer, join artist Ruby Ingleheart and create your own Barbara Hepworth style pop-up sculpture garden!
Address: Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth, TR15 1AS
Date: 12th August
Day of the week/time: 10am - 12:00
Website: Kresen Kernow
Family Summer Sessions - The Centre Newlyn
Details: Thursdays during the Summer Holidays. Free games, crafts and a healthy lunch.
Address: The Centre Newlyn, Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5AR
Date: 14th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 13:00
Contact: Telephone 01736 365890 for further information
Coffee and chat with the community health and wellbeing workers
Details: Come and meet the team.
Address: Bospowis Green, Camborne
Date: 13th August
Day of the week/time: 1pm - 3pm
Summer Krafty Kids
Details: Free drop in craft workshops for families with children aged 5 years +. Using our Shipwreck Exhibition as inspiration we are taking the sea and seaside as our theme this summer. There will be drop -in sessions on Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings, two one hour sessions each time.
Address: Helston Museum, Market Place, Helston, Cornwall, TR3 8TH
Date: Mondays and Thursdays 28th July - 28th August
Day of the week/time: Mondays 13:00 - 14:00 & 14:00 - 15:00. Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00 & 11:00 - 12:00
Website: Summer Krafty Kids Weekly | Museum of Cornish Life
Holman Gardens Opening Celebration
Details: Free event including: Tarquins Entertainment, mega slide, games, face painting and nerf target range.
Address: Next to Camborne Tesco Petrol Station
Date: 16th August
Day of the week/time: 11:00 to 15:00
Portreath & Marazion Beach Ready, Steady Chat - Beach Play
Address: Marazion Beach - half way point near the café
Date: 12th, 19th, 27th August
Day of the week/time: 1:30 - 3pm
Coasteering - Mousehole
Details: Explore the rugged coastline of Mousehole like never before with an exciting coasteering adventure!
Address: S W Coast Path, Mousehole, Penzance, TR19 6QE
Date: 12th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 13:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
MBA Summer Activities
Details: Multi Sport - 5-16yrs: Trampolining, Bike Track / Cycling, Orienteering, Tennis, Multi Sport, Football, Volleyball and more…
Address: Mounts Bay Academy, Boscathnoe Lane, Heamoor, Penzance
Date: 11th, 12th, 13th. 14th and 15th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 14:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Newlyn School Holiday Club
Details: Exciting school based holiday club with a variety of activities on and off site taking advantage of our wonderful facilities and local area. Participant will provided with a lunch.
Address: Newlyn School, Carne Road, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5QA
Date: 11th, 12th, 13th. 14th and 15th August
Day of the week/time: 09:00 - 15:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Football - MBFDC
Details: We welcome all children, both boys & girls of all abilities to attend the camps. Players can expect to have loads of fun through playing Football, whilst receiving some professional coaching.
Address: Mounts Bay Academy, Boscathnoe Lane, Heamoor, Penzance
Date: 12th, 13th and 14th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 15:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Seaweed Day!
Details: Have a go at beach combing and seaside craft with The Gardeners' House. We will be gathering treasures from the sea and making them into strange and seaweedy creations and playing games. Back at The Gardeners' House we will have a go at making bread and trying the fruit that grows around the gardens (we have a giant kiwi plant that you can walk under!). Learn about the plants in the sea and the plants in the garden whilst having lots of fun outside.
Address: The Gardener's House, Morrab Road, Penzance, TR18 4HD
Date: 12th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 14:30
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Time2move activities at Penzance Leisure Centre
Details: From football to archery, tennis, cricket, and arts & crafts, the day is packed with activities — and the best part? The kids lead the way! They choose what they want to do and take charge of the fun.
Address: Penzance Leisure Centre, St Clare, St Clare Street, Penzance, TR18 3QW
Date: 12th and 14th August
Day of the week/time: 09:00 - 13:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Coast Activity Programme - Time2move
Details: Coast Activity Programme is a sports and activities holiday programme. Children will be having fun, being active, whilst learning and developing skills in a variety of sports, and making friends.
Address: Helston TR13 ANR
Date: 11th until 15th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 14:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Hayle Coast Activity Programme - Time2move
Details: Coast Activity Programme is a sports and activities holiday programme. Children will be having fun, being active, whilst learning and developing skills in a variety of sports, and making friends.
Address: Hayle Academy, 3 High Lanes, Hayle, TR27 4DN
Date: 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 14:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Surfing and body boarding Penzance
Details: Experience the thrill of surfing and bodyboarding from Penzance with Global Boarders and the Coast Activity Programme!
Address: Penzance TR18 2NG
Date: 15th August
Day of the week/time: 13:00 - 16:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Surf-Sup- Bodyboard- Penzance
Details: Experience the ultimate thrill of surfing, bodyboarding and MEGA SUP from Penzance with Global Boarders and the Coast Activity Programme!
Address: Penzance TR18 2NG
Date: 11th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 13:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
St Ives Leisure Centre Multisports - Time2move
Details: Coast Activity Programme is a sports and activities holiday programme. Children will be having fun, being active, whilst learning and developing skills in a variety of sports, and making friends.
Address: St Ives Leisure Centre, Trenwith the Burrows, St Ives, TR26 1HB
Date: 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 14:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Make a circus show in a day - Time2move
Details: Looking for a fun, active, and unforgettable holiday experience for your child? Step right up to Cirk Hes in Helston—Cornwall’s fully equipped indoor circus space!
Address: Clodgey Lane, Helston, TR13 8FZ
Date: 11th, 12th and 15th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 15:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Summer Party - Time2move
Details: Join us for a bouncy castle, roller skating, party food, games, singing and more!
Address: St Pirans Hall, South Road, Goldsithiney, Penzance, TR20 9LF
Date: 14th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 15:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Trevithick Time2Move camp
Details: Sporting provision that include;
- Laser Tag
- Archery
- Zorbing
- Streetsurfing
- Fencing
- Nerf Games
- Dodgeball
Address: Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, TR14 7RH
Date: 11th, 18th
Day of the week/time: 9am - 1pm
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Watersports fun at the lake - Time2move
Details: A variety of fun water-based activities, from sailing, to paddleboards, kayaks or maybe even raft-building on the secret island in the middle of the lake! Activities will cater for the ages and interests of the participants on the day but will include at least two different types.
Breakfast or lunch will be served to children before they head out onto the water but we're also a fully accessible site with lakeside cafe for parents and carers to refresh themselves while they watch the hubbub on the water. All required safety equipment will be provided but please bring water shoes, towels and a change of clothes - we've hot showers, changing rooms and lockers included.
Address: Trevassack Lake, TR12 6LH
Date: 13th and 14th August
Day of the week/time: 08:30 - 12:30 and 12:30 - 16:30
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Surfing and body boarding Gwithian - Time2move
Details: Join Global Boarders for an unforgettable surfing experience at Gwithian, one of Cornwall’s most famous surf beaches! With its golden sands, rolling Atlantic waves, and stunning views of Godrevy Lighthouse, Gwithian is the perfect location for kids of all abilities to learn and progress in surfing.
Address: 10 Gwithian Towans, Hayle, TR27 5BT
Date: 14th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 13:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
DT coaching - Camborne - Multisports- Time2Move
Details: DT Coaching will be running Time2Move Holiday Clubs at Rosemellin Primary School (Camborne) this Summer Holidays.
Each session will run for four hours in which time children will be participating in an array of multi-sports (such as Dodgeball, Football, Archery, Laser Tag and Kin Ball etc). You are more than welcome to book your child in for both morning (08:30 – 12:30) and afternoon (12:30 – 16:30) sessions so that they are with us for a full day.
Please note that some activities are weather dependent as they cannot be run inside.
Date: 11th, 12th, 13th 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 26th, 27th
Day of the week/time: Various times
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Summer Carn Brea Leisure Centre - Time2Move
Details: Plymouth Argyle Community Trust will be running an exciting Time2Move programme during the Summer Holidays.
Activities will include:
- Multi Sports
- SAQ
- Team building games
- Dodgeball
- Handball
- Indoor Archery
- Arts and Crafts
- Enrichment
- And a whole lot more exciting games
The meeting point will be with ACT members of staff and will be at main entrance points.
Participants will need to bring:
- Suitable sports clothing each day
- Spare change of clothes
- Rain jacket or coat
- Sun cream and hat
- Plenty of drink
- Trainers
Address: Carn Brea Leisure Centre, Station Road, Pool, Redruth
Date: 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th
Day of the week/time: Various times
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Free STEM event with the Royal Navy - Penzance Library
Details: Get hands-on with electronics and pneumatics at your local library this August! Perfect for 10–12 year olds (but fun for 8–14s too!). Led by a Royal Navy STEM Ambassador, these sessions are FREE with Cornwall Libraries.
Address: Penzance Library, St John's Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance, TR18 2QW
Date: 12th August
Day of the week/time: 10:30 to 11:30
Free STEM event with the Royal Navy - St Just Library
Details: Get hands-on with electronics and pneumatics at your local library this August! Perfect for 10–12 year olds (but fun for 8–14s too!). Led by a Royal Navy STEM Ambassador, these sessions are FREE with Cornwall Libraries.
Address: St Just, Council Offices, 7 West Pl, St Just, Penzance, TR19 7JB
Date: 12th August
Day of the week/time: 14:30 to 15:30
Dt Coaching - Redruth - Swim/Multisports - Time2Move
Details: DT Coaching is back running Time2Move Holiday Clubs at Redruth School this Summer Holidays. Each session will run for four hours including an hours fun swim, followed by multi-sports (such as Dodgeball, Football, Archery, Laser Tag and Kin Ball etc). If you child would like to attend these activities but does not want to swim, this is no problem at all as we will be running alternative activities at the same time. You are more than welcome to book your child in for both morning (08:30 – 12:30) and afternoon (12:30 – 16:30) sessions so that they are with us for a full day.
Please note that some activities are weather dependent as they cannot be run inside.
Address: Redruth School, Tolgus Vean, Redruth
Date: 12th August
Day of the week/time: Various times
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Redruth Community Centre Holiday Club - Time2Move
Details: Join us at Redruth Community centre for lunch, fun and games …
Come and try some new fun games and sports… with added bonus of some selected swimming sessions nearby on Tuesday 5th, 12th & 19th!
If your child does not have swim gear - costume or goggles but would like to take part please message us as we are able to assist you with this 😊
Address: Kernow Active, Lanner, Redruth
Date: 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th August
Day of the week/time: 12 - 4pm
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Lanner Time2Move Holiday Activity Club
Details: Join us for more fun, games and food at Lanner Primary School this summer. We have 3 weeks of fun and activities. Lunch included. Indoor and outdoor play.
Please note that some activities are weather dependent as they cannot be run inside.
Address: Kernow Active, Lanner, Redruth
Date: 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th August
Day of the week/time: 9:45 - 1:45
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Gwealan Tops Adventure Playground - Time2Move
Details: Gwealan Tops offer a unique form of staffed play provision where children can play in ways that they often can’t elsewhere. The site is a large area with some structures, wild areas and lots of space to roam, explore, experiment and create. Arts, crafts and imaginative opportunities are offered alongside campfires, building, sports and outdoor experiences with the main purpose of supporting free play. We provide opportunities for children to face challenges and risks whilst supervised by skilled playworkers. During the Summer school holidays we will be open Monday 28th July to Monday 18th August from 11am to 4pm for unaccompanied children aged 7 to 16 years of age.
You will need to register your child with us and then arrange a first visit at www.gwealantops.org
* A free meal is provided for all the children who want to eat with us.
* If your child needs some support to attend the playground please ensure you speak to us to discuss their needs in advance of their attendance so suitable arrangements can be made. You can contact us at manager@gwealantops.org
* We are mainly outside so please ensure children wear appropriate clothing.
Address: Gwealan Tops, School Lane, Redruth, TR15 2ER
Date: 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 18th
Day of the week/time: 11am - 4pm
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Go Wild - Time2Move
Details: Our GO WILD sessions are themed and cover a wide variety of topics related to survival and bushcraft for ages 8+. We might be tracking wildlife, making primitive weaponry or foraging lunch but whatever we get up to you can guarantee they’ll be happy they exchanged their games controller for a few hours in a wild place!
There will be woodland games, team building activities, and survival skills which can include shelter building, animal tracking, primitive crafts, fire lighting, green woodwork, general bushcraft and storytelling. We find that young people who attend our events find our session extremely enjoyable and a step up from woodland activities that they may have encountered in the past.
Our GO WILD sessions revolve around our hearth fire which provides us with with warmth, hot water and food to nourish us. Participants will be actively involved in preparing our lunch on the open fire, chopping vegetables, preparing jacket potatoes and even baking their own bread and we ensure that we cater for any dietary requirements and allergens.
Access is now via the main the Scorrier House entrance and parking / drop off is at the Workshop parking area near the Blue Lotus Therapy Centre. The Sat Nav Postcode is TR16 5AU. Our What 3 words ///: paler.leaves.purple
Address: Scorrier Woods, Scorrier, Redruth
Date: 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 27th, 28th August, 1st Sept
Day of the week/time: 10am - 2pm
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Horse Riding and Health Food - Time2Move
Details: We are proving two pony session a day the first starting at 9am with breakfast a and a cooking activity ,followed by a horse riding session in the countryside or the indoor arena. The next one is at 12pm lunch and cooking activity followed by a different horse riding activity to the morning. All riders must be resisted with Ec pro (link below), this session is free, please create an Ec pro account and add a rider, bookings are taken on the playwaze site any problems please email bookingshrc@outlook.com
Link to register: https://hrc.ecpro.co.uk/
Address: Carharrick, Redruth, TR16 5RB
Date: 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th
Day of the week/time: Various times
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Locals Summer Art Workshops - St Ives School of Painting
Details: Art workshops for 7-13 year olds, kindly funded by Little Parc Owles Trust.
Address: St Ives School of painting, Porthmeor Studios, St Ives, TR26 1NG
Date: 15th August
Day of the week/time: 2-4pm
Website: Kids Summer Art Workshops | St Ives School of Painting
CAST-Off Summer 2025
Details: Our CAST-Off programme of free artist-led creative activities will return this summer, with sessions taking place on Saturdays from 26 July to 23 August in the walled garden at National Trust Penrose.
Address: Online
Date: 16th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 -12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
Website: Summer Holiday Activities | CAST
Home Start Kernow Summer Picnic - Illogan
Details: Free to attend. Come and join us for fun activities, bubbles, balls and games for children 0-5. Older siblings are welcome to attend. Bring snacks and blankets and join us for some fun family time.
Address: Illogan Park, Illogan, Redruth, TR16 4RN
Date: 13th August
Day of the week/time: 11:00 -13:00