School holiday
activities
Children can keep busy over the school holidays with fun activities taking place across Dudley borough leisure centres and the Dell Stadium.
Free Swimming
At Crystal, Duncan Edwards and Halesowen leisure centres
Free swimming is returning for children in the borough over the school holidays – but youngsters will now have to be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or above.
The offer will be available at all of our leisure centres - the new Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre in Dudley, Crystal Leisure Centre in Stourbridge and Halesowen Leisure Centre.
Free swimming will run from Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November inclusive and any child aged 16 or under living in the borough can sign up.
Duncan Edwards pool opening times.
Young people taking advantage of the free swimming offer must be supervised by a responsible adult aged 18 or over. They do not have to accompany children over the age of eight into the swimming pool but must remain in the leisure centre and be contactable should any issues arise.
Children under the age of eight must be accompanied into the water by an adult or responsible person over 18 years of age. One adult must accompany no more than two children under the age of eight into the swimming pool.
Children aged 16 and under who turn up unaccompanied will be charged the normal admission price.
People who are not previously registered for free swimming must do so at www.freeswimindudley.co.uk in advance of their swim.
Intensive swimming lessons
Tuesday 29 October to Saturday 2 November
Duncan Edwards is running a swimming teachers’ course (STA award in teaching swimming) and is looking for children aged four to ten years who are interested in learning to swim, or who want to improve their swimming ability.
The course will be taught by staff who are undertaking their teaching qualification.
Courses are available for each of the times shown below:
Course1: For beginners and those who can swim up to 5 metres
Course 2: For improvers who can swim up to 10 metres
Dates and times: Tuesday to Saturday: 2.30pm - 3pm, 3pm - 3.30pm, 3.30pm - 4pm or 4pm - 4.30pm.
Cost: £25 per course. Options+ Leisure Discount is not available.
For more information and to provisionally book a place, email:
Danielle: danielle.gubats@dudley.gov.uk
Heather: heather.mckenzie@dudley.gov.uk
Please note that payment must be made at the centre once your booking has been confirmed. Your space can not be guaranteed without payment.
Family Fun Disability Swims
Family fun disability swims, which are designed for people with disabilities, special educational needs and ASD, will be held at Crystal Leisure Centre, Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre and Halesowen Leisure Centre. Children can use the free-swimming offer for these sessions.
Crystal Leisure Centre: Friday 1 November, 2pm to 4pm (last admission 2.45pm)
Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre: Wednesday 30 October, 12.30pm to 2.15pm
Halesowen Leisure Centre: Saturday 26 October and Saturday 2 November, 2.15pm to 3.30pm
Please be aware that this is not a coached session and children under the age of eight must be accompanied in and out of the water by a responsible person aged at least 16 years old.
More information on pool opening and session times at Halesowen Leisure Centre, Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre and Crystal Leisure Centre.
Waikiki Waves Family Disco
at Crystal Leisure Centre
Come along and have fun at our family water disco!
Exclusively for families* only! Come along and have fun in the leisure pool at our water disco, with music from a DJ.
Bodyboards and beachballs can be brought into the session (not surf boards). Other inflatables, flippers and snorkels are NOT permitted.
Bodyboards and beach balls can be purchased from reception.
Day: Every Friday (all year round)
Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm (last admission 7.00pm)
Costs: Adults £8.00 Juniors (5 - 15 year olds) £7.00, Under 5s £5.00 and Under 2s £2.50
Family ticket available for £26.00 (entry for 2 adults, 2 children or 1 adult, 3 children)
Beach balls - £2.00
Small bodyboards - £7.50
Large bodyboards - £10.00
*Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 years or above in the pool.
Please note that the Options+ discount and the free swimming offer are NOT included in this session.
Please be aware that during Waikiki Waves, there will be bright flashing lights that may cause discomfort and / or seizures for those with photosensitive epilepsy.
Numbers are limited, so entry will be on a first come first served basis.
Planet Play (soft play)
The Planet Play areas at Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre and Halesowen Leisure Centre offer soft play sessions for children up to the age of 11 during school holidays. Crystal Leisure Centre’s soft play will also be open for children aged seven and under. People are advised to call in advance to check opening times and availability. More information on soft play at DB Leisure.
SEN Sessions
The sessions are suitable for children under 11 years of age with disabilities, special educational needs, ASD and their siblings. Sessions take place as follows:
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Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre: Wednesday, 5.00pm - 6.00pm
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Halesowen Leisure Centre: Monday, 4.30pm - 6pm
Under 5s Splash Time
at Halesowen Leisure Centre
Come along and get your little ones water confident!
This is a non-instructor led session that takes place in the learner pool. A variety of toys, including watering cans and boats will be available for your child to enjoy.
Day and time of session:
Friday: 9.30am - 11.30am (all year round)
Pre-booking not required, normal admission prices apply.
This session is not included in the free swimming scheme and is suitable for children under five years of age and parents / carers only.
Under 5s Stay and Play
at Crystal Leisure Centre
Stay and Play fun session for under 5s is a great way for you and your little one to interact with other families and make new friends in a fun, friendly and relaxed environment.
This supervised session includes a range of fun and exciting toys such as a bouncy castle, soft balls, frisbees, foam bricks, tricycles, sit and ride cars and bikes. Educational toys are also available (road and traffic signs).
Day and time of session
Tuesday: 10am - 11am (all year round)
This ‘turn up and pay’ session takes place in our sports hall and costs £4.50 (Options+ Leisure discount is available). Parents or carers must stay with their child at all times. Pre-booking is not required.
'Quids In' football
at The Dell Stadium
Football - Quids In! Come and have a kick about on our fantastic 3G pitch. Just bring yourself, friends and a football!
Session dates: Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November
Session times: 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 4pm
Cost: 8 - 15 year olds can play for only £1 and 16+ year olds can play for only £2
Please note that the session is unsupervised. Appropriate football boots required - only moulded, screw in plastic, nylon and rubber studs under 15mm allowed. Failure to wear the appropriate footwear will result in you being refused admission.
Term time sessions
The stadium also runs 'Quids In' session during term time: Monday to Friday, 3.00pm to 5.00pm.
Badminton and Table-tennis
At Duncan Edwards and Crystal Leisure Centres
Children can enjoy a game of badminton and table-tennis at our centres. Just bring a friend and your equipment. Alternatively, equipment can be hired.
Badminton and table-tennis is suitable for children over 8 years of age. Courts/tables are available throughout the week at various times. Just give us a call to check the availability.
Please note, this is not a coaching session and it is unsupervised.
To check for availability, please call 01384 812800 and select the appropriate option.
Pickleball
at Crystal Leisure Centre
Children can enjoy a game of pickleball at Crystal Leisure Centre. Just bring a friend and your equipment. Alternatively, equipment can be hired.
Pickleball is a fun sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Played on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net, two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, over a net.
Courts are available throughout the week at various times. A court can be hired for casual bookings for any age group.
Please note, this is not a coaching session and it is unsupervised.
To check for availability, please call 01384 812800 and select Crystal Leisure Centre (option 3).
