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: 27th, 28th August, 1st Sept
Day of the week/time: Various times
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Free STEM event with the Royal Navy at Helston
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: Helston Library, Trengrouse Way, Helston, TR13 8AG
Date: 29th August
Day of the week/time: 10:30 - 11.30
Stones and Bones - Squashbox Theatre
Details: Come on a journey to Ancient Cornwall… A land of fiery volcanoes and strange prehistoric creatures… A land of myth and legend, giants and druids… A land of ancient stone circles and mysterious monuments… A land of Stones and Bones…
Stones And Bones is a marvellous mix of history and mystery!
Find out all about archaeology and fossils, say hello to one of your stone-age ancestors, hear stories of giants and wizards, see a volcano erupting before your very eyes, and maybe even glimpse a dinosaur or two…
Address: Coronation Park, Porthleven Rd, Helston, Cornwall TR13 0RA United Kingdom +
Date: 30th August
Website: Squashbox: Stones & Bones | Love Helston
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: 26th August
Day of the week/time: 10am - 12:00
Website: Kresen Kernow
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
Golf and Swimming - Time2Move
Details: Swimming and golfing activities.
Address: Cape Cornwall Rd, Penzance, TR19 7NL
Date: 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st July
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 14:00
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: 28th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 12:00
Website: Kresen Kernow
Healthy Coooking 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: 27th August
Day of the week/time: 1pm - 3pm
Contact: bclarke@transformationcpr.or
Portreath & Marazion Beach Ready, Steady Chat - Beach Play
Address: Marazion Beach - half way point near the café.
Date: 27th August
Day of the week/time: 1:30 - 3pm
Contact: 01872 324200
Website: Healthy Cornwall
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: 25th August
Day of the week/time: 17:00 - 18:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
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 | Museum of Cornish Life
Penzance Library Garden Party
Details: Join us for a morning to celebrate our new garden space and the end of the Summer Reading Challenge. All welcome to attend, where we will be serving cold refreshments and scrummy cakes. There will be garden games to enjoy and a creative table to keep families entertained.
Address: Penzance Library, St John's Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance, TR18 2QW
Date: 30th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 13:00
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: 28th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 13:00
Contact: Telephone 01736 365890 for further information.
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: 26th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 14:30
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
St Hilary Coast Activity Programme
Details: Coast Activity Programme is a sports and activities holiday programme. An example of some of the activities we run are; silent discos, rugby, cricket, golf, dancing, tennis, basketball, dodgeball, football, arts and crafts, Nerf wars and many more.
Address: Penzance, TR20 9DR
Date: 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 to 14:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
St Mary's Catholic School Activity Camp
Details: Coast Community CIC is working with Coast Activity Programme who 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 Mary's Catholic School, Peverell Road, Penzance, TR18 2AT
Date: 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 to 14:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Penlee Arty Afternoons: Bird watching binoculars
Details: Join us for FREE Family Activities every Saturday! Drop in anytime between 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM for our Arty Afternoon sessions this August. Bring the whole family together and unleash your creativity!
Address: Penlee House Gallery and Museum, Morrab Rad, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4HE
Date: 30th August
Day of the week/time: 14:30 - 15:30
Website: Arty Afternoons: Bird Watching Binoculars | Penlee House
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: 26th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 13:00
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: 25th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 13:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
St Ives School Coast Activity Programme
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 School, Higher Tregenna Road, Carbis Bay, Saint Ives, TR26 2BB
Date: 26th, 27th and 28th 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: 29th August
Day of the week/time: 13:00 - 16:00
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: 26th and 27th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 15:00
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: 26th, 27th August
Day of the week/time: Various times
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 café 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: 27th and 28th 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: 28th August
Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 13:00
Website: Holiday Activity Programmes | Playwaze
Redruth Youth Fest and Skate Jam
Details: Get ready to drop in! Team Rubicon is bringing their Skate Jam to Youth Fest, and they’ll be with us from 12pm to 5pm. In the afternoon, join in with skate competitions open to all ages and abilities. Show off your skills, enjoy the music, and be in with a chance to win great prizes.
Address: East end playing fields, TR15 2EJ
Date: 30th August
Day of the week/time: 12:00 - 17:00
Together in the park
Details: Come along for free coaching sessions between 12pm and 2pm — no experience needed and all equipment provided.
Address: Moorfield Park, Pool
Date: 29th August
Day of the week/time: 11am - 2pm
Contact: 01209 310610 info@cn4c.org.uk
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: 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th
Day of the week/time: 2-4pm
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: 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th
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: 29th August
Day of the week/time: 10am - 2pm
Website: Kids Summer Art Classes | St Ives School of Painting
Quiet Creations - Helston
Details: Our series of creative workshops across West Cornwall are specifically for children aged 8 to 12 who are shy, quiet or nervous in social situations. Children who might not enjoy busy summer clubs or who struggle with big groups. Limited spaces - booking essential.
Address: Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 3 Penrose Roas, Helston, TR13 8TP
Date: 26th August
Day of the week/time: 14:00 - 16:00
Website: Quiet Connections
Youth Graffiti Workshop
Details: Design and create graffiti. Work with Sumo Graffiti. All materials provided.
Address: Greenfield Gardens, Portreath
Date: 29th August
Day of the week/time: 10:30 - 13:00
Website: Youth Engagement | Portreath Parish Council
Youth Fest 2024
Details: Join us for a free action packed day of workshops, performances, and activities for all ages. Highlights include willow workshop with Jasmine Fassenfelt, butterfly-making with Butterfly Conservation Cornwall, community weaving workshop with Olga Owczarek, friendship bracelet making, bug hunts with Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust , football, and a community skatejam with Team Rubicon – plus live performances from West Coast Academy and circus skills with Cirk Hes.
No booking needed – just drop in, get creative, and enjoy the fun. Bring your friends, family, and festival spirit to East End Park and celebrate the creativity and energy of Redruth’s young people!
Address: East end playing fields, Redruth, TR15 2EJ
Date: 30th August
Day of the week/time: 12pm - 6pm