School Holidays Ryedale and Thirsk

Holiday Care & Fun Clubs

Agility Mini
Mini soft play version of our legendary obstacle park. Specially designed for tiny adventurers up to 3 years old. Soft play area featuring slides, a climbing wall, building blocks, and sensory room all situated in ground floor cafe.

£5.95 per child, no charge for parents accompanying and babies under 6 months.  Book here.

Agility Toddlers
2+Years.  90 minutes on main park ninja and warrior obstacle courses, mini and unlimited use of racing slide. 10am to 4pm Wed to Mon.

£7.95 for child and parent, additional siblings can be added.  Book here.
Children must be supervised on main park at all times.

Ninja Warrior Sessions
5+ years including adults. Take on the challenges of our two obstacle courses, range of obstacles for all ages plus racing slide and full café facility when you want to refuel and chill out.

Choose between 60 and 90 minute session.  From £9.95 per person.

Agility Sports Camps
Agility Sports Camps are running during all school holidays. A full day of games and activities, including ninja warrior sessions on our obstacles.  More details here.

Holiday Camps for preschool
Holiday camps are now running in our dedicated Ofsted register nursery school during school holidays.  Funded places available.  More details here.

Agility, London Ebor Business Park, Millfield Lane, Poppleton, York, YO26 6QY


01904 340495
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  • Backstage School for ages 5-8, 9-13 and 14-18

Tuesday 27th May – Prop Making

Join some of the prop making team at the SJT to design and make a theatrical prop. We’ll provide everything you need, just bring your creativity!

 

Thursday 29th May – Stage Combat

We punch people in the face at the SJT all the time, but don’t worry, no-one gets hurt!

If you want to learn some of the principles and skills to safely perform unarmed stage combat then this workshop is for you. There’ll be slaps, kicks, punches, strangles, and if you’re really lucky you might get a poke in the eye!

Bring a bottle of water.

 

£10 (£7.50 concession)

Age groups:

  • 5-8 yrs: 10am-12pm
  • 9-13 yrs: 1-3pm
  • 14-18 yrs: 4-6pm

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Westborough , Scarborough


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May Half Term 2025

Join us for our Disney Workshop on Wednesday 28th May from 9am – 3pm, ages 4+, £30

Fun-filled day with Disney-themed activities.

Find our email on Facebook: Scale Up Performing Arts

(Please note: Butterflies no longer has a phone line. Email is the best way to contact us – please allow a few days for a reply).


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Kids Mountain Biking Courses at Dalby Forest Cycle Hub – Spring & Summer 2025

This spring and summer, Dalby Forest Cycle Hub is the ideal place for young adventurers to develop their mountain biking skills. Whether your child is a beginner or looking to take their riding to the next level, our expert-led courses provide a fun and safe environment for building confidence and improving technique.

Courses for All Abilities

Our courses are led by British Cycling-qualified instructors, with a maximum of 8 riders per group, ensuring personalised attention. From beginners to budding pros, we have a course for every age and ability.

Course Options:

  • Learn to Ride Your Bike (1.5hrs – £35)
    For young riders aged 4-10, focusing on basic skills like mounting, balancing, steering, and braking. Free bike hire available. See dates: Learn to Ride
  • Young Riders (5-6 years, 2.5hrs – £33)
    Introducing off-road cycling with fun games and techniques for handling trails, rocks, and mud.
    See dates: Young Riders (5-6)
  • Young Riders (7-9 years, 2.5hrs – £33)
    For kids ready to explore trails, improving their skills to tackle rocks, mud, and terrain.
    See dates: Young Riders (7-9)
  • Young Riders (10-14 years, 2.5hrs – £33)
    Helping riders master advanced techniques for red trails.
    See dates: Young Riders (10-14)
  • Young Riders Summer Camps (3 half-day sessions – £110)
    A fun, immersive experience to develop skills over three days.
    See dates: Summer Camps

Additional Details

Booking is essential. We offer a 20% discount on bike hire for participants, and Dalby Forest entry fees are reduced to £3 for course attendees.

Dalby Forest Cycle Hub, The Courtyard, Low Dalby. YO18 7LT


01751 460585
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Holiday Specials – Book Your Space Here

Gymnastics Workshop age 5-11

Tuesday 27th May 10am – 3pm £24

Book your Space Here https://bookwhen.com/dance-expression/e/ev-sovj-20250527100000

We’ll be working on Gymnastics Techniques and learning new skills. We will explore our Gymnastics equipment including trampette, vault, beam and learn impressive tricks on our Tumble Track. Suitable for all abilities

 

DE Pop Star Special age 5-11

Wednesday 28th May 10am – 3pm £24

Book your Space Here https://bookwhen.com/dance-expression/e/ev-spb4-20250528100000

A fantastic day working on funky Street and Commercial Choreography. Learn dance techniques and funky routines to our favourite pop songs and we become pop star sensations for the day, fun, active and creative, suitable for all dance abilities.

 

Gymnastics Workshop age 5-11

Thursday 29th May 10am – 3pm £24

Book your Space Here https://bookwhen.com/dance-expression/e/ev-smpc-20250529100000

We’ll be working on Gymnastics Techniques and learning new skills. We will explore our Gymnastics equipment including trampette, vault, beam and learn impressive tricks on our Tumble Track. Suitable for all abilities

Dance Expression. Ryedale Indoor Bowling Club, Bowling Lane, Scarborough Rd, Norton, Malton, YO17 8EG


01653 691102 or 07849 865736
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Full days of football fun for children of all abilities aged 4 years 9 months plus. We offer an all-inclusive, safe and positive environment, for children to come learn, keep fit and enjoy the game of football.

Ryedale Everyone Active Leisure Centre, 41 Swainsea Ln, Pickering. YO18 8NG

Tue 27th May 2025 – Wed 28th May 2025

BSA Sports Centre, Lowfield Lane, Swinton, Malton. YO17 6SE

Thu 29th May 2025 – Fri 30th May 2025

£20 Per Day
£12 Half Day

Boys and girls of all abilities

Contact Robbie


07584 418403
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May Half term 2025

Unforgettable kids’ camps bursting with adventure! For 8 – 16 year olds.

Add some excitement to the school holidays! Swap dull holiday clubs for real outdoor fun with Kids’ Adventure Camps – available during the Easter, May, Summer and October holidays.

Our range of 1-7 night residential kids’ camps blend action, adventure and endless fun – giving children the chance to get outdoors, make new friends and create memories to last a lifetime.

With OFSTED approval, Mumsnet rating, world-class safeguarding, expertly trained teams, and 24/7 care, you can relax knowing they’re in the safest hands— giving you peace of mind while they have the time of their lives! Plus, choose how to pay as we accept childcare vouchers, tax-free childcare and Klarna.

PGL’s camp in Yorkshire is held at Newby Wiske Hall, between Northallerton and Thirsk (postcode DL7 9EX), a 17th century country house transformed in 2023 into a PGL activity centre with state of the art facilities.  Choose from varying lengths of stay at our May Half Term multi-activity camps in Yorkshire – with a huge selection of activities on land and water, your children will be challenged and excited all day!


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** BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE SESSIONS AVAILABLE **

Monday 26th and Thursday 29th May 2025

Thursday 24th and 31st July

Thursday 7th, 14th and 21st August

Working towards a Skateboard GB Cruiser Award and Certificate

  • 4 hours of Skateboarding
  • Learn to Skate
  • Meet New Friends
  • Learn about Skatepark Safety

On the above dates we are offering a 1.5 hour session for both beginner and intermediate skateboarding.

Parents can stay and attend OR leave and return at the end of the session. All sessions are supervised at all times on the park.

Helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards and skateboards can be provided.

Please bring a bottle of water and snack.

£20.00 per person

Spaces are limited

Norton & Malton Skatepark


07530 518000
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2025 Kids Time Trial Championship 

19 July, 25 October.
Location: Sutton Bank National Park Centre. Mini Shredders takes place on the skills loop (morning) and Rippers takes place on the gravel loop (afternoon)

Please note they are extremely popular with up to 70 children participating so book your space in advance.

2025 Kids MTB enduro championships

26 April, 21 June, 13 September.
Location: Sutton Bank National Park Centre. Kids MTB Enduro championships, using sections of the Gravel Butterfly Loop with sections of “off-piste.” Some trails will be closed during these events.
Pre-booking essential at Sutton Bank Bikes.

2025 Kids Camps

Perfect for young mountain bikers of all abilities, our Kids MTB Camp provides 3 hours of learning and skills development for minimum age 7 year olds looking to level up their skills.
Taught by qualified instructors in groups of a maximum of 6, the course will be tailored to the skills and abilities of the individuals in the group to ensure that everyone can improve their MTB skills.

Qualified instructor

Introductory camps –  27/5, 28/7, 11/8, 26/11, 27/10

Intermediate camps – 10/4, 29/5, 31/7, 14/8, 28/8, 30/10

Sutton Bank Bikes Limited, A170, England, YO7 2EH


01845 597759
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Brooklyn JFC Boys Football Fun Day

⭐️ Brooklyn Boys Football Fun Day👇🏻

📣 We are thrilled that Coach Shannon has offered to host another Boys Football Fun Day in May half term.

📅 Wednesday 28th May

⏰ 10:00am – 3pm

🏟️ New Malton Community Sports Centre (outside on the 3g).

💰 £10 (Please note there is a small booking fee).

For more details visit their Facebook page

Curious by Nature Forest School

Curious by Nature is a new forest school in Topcliffe, near Thirsk.

Pre-school sessions on Thursdays, 9.30am – 11am, £8.50

Family sessions on certain weekends

School Holiday Sessions, 6-11 years – starting in the summer holidays

Willow View Farm, Topcliffe, YO7 3SA

 

 

GW Football Camps: Thirsk

GW Football Academy’s Holiday Camp
27th to 30th May, 9am – 3pm
Location – Thirsk High School
Ages 5-12 years
£20 per day
Healthy snacks & treats provided during the day
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Heslerton Football Fun

24th May 2025 Girls’ Day – £45 per team – am and pm sessions based on age

25th May 2025 Mixed Day – £45 per team – am and pm sessions based on age

Booking is essential

For more information check out the Facebook page and email the assistant secretary.

Little Years Nursery at Helmsley

Out of school care inlcuding holidays for up to 11 year olds

Monday to Friday 7.30am – 6pm

Carlton Lane, Helmsley. YO62 5HB

01439 408088

Lordy’s Thrive Kitchen Holiday Clubs

Do your kids love to cook?

Come and join Chris one or all of the fun, foodie days, learning to cook delicious dishes.

For 10-15 year olds.

May Half Term 2025 TBC

10.30am – 3.30pm, £50 per day

Lordy’s Thrive Kitchen, Great Thirkleby Parish Hall, Thirsk, YO7 2AT, 07360 992075

LTA Mini Tennis

Mary Rose and Adam run the LTA Mini Tennis programme in Thirsk and the surrounding areas.

Regular lessons and holiday camps.

07876 458168

Malton Community Sports Centre

May 2025 booking now

Multi-sports Activity Days

27th to 30th May 2025

Booking and payment required as places are LIMITED. No walk ins on the day. £18.50 per day, discounts for multiple days and siblings

Broughton Road, Malton, YO17 7BP
Phone: 01653 605365

Muddy Boots Nurseries – Pioneers Club

Stamford Bridge Pioneers

On the hunt for a Half Term holiday club your Primary School aged child will love?  Pioneers are here for you!

Our Pioneers Clubs will be running throughout Half Term at both Muddy Boots Acomb & Stamford Bridge, providing children between the ages of 5-11 an exciting week.

We are open between 8am-6pm every day of half term.

Muddy Boots Stamford Bridge:  Buttercrambe Rd, Stamford Bridge, York YO41 1AW

01904 942563

North Yorkshire Soccer Academy: Knayton Holiday Camps

Ages 5 – 13

Hillside Rural Activity Park, Knayton, YO7 4AX

07920 469082

Pickering Town FC Camps

Tuesday 27th May and Thursday 29th May – 9:30am-3:30pm

⏰ 9.30am-3.30pm (Early drop off available, more information at time of booking)
🏟️ Malton Community Sports Centre
👫 Age 4+
💰 £17 per day, £32 for two days or ALL three for JUST £45
💥 Open to everyone, girls, boys and all abilities, both days!! 🙌🏻
07793 662152

Pocklington – Tennis Camp

Book 3 days in one week and receive 10% discount, FREE early drop and collection

  • Tuesday 27th May – Friday 30th May
  • Ages 4-16yrs
  • £25 per morning (9am – 12noon)
  • £35 per full day (9am – 4pm)
  • 10% discount for booking 3 or more dates in the same week
  • early drop 8:30am, £5.

West Green, Pocklington

Please contact Sean Evans on 07772 151545

Ryedale Primary Choir

Come and join the Ryedale Primary Choir.

These are fun free days of music (mostly during school holidays) for ages 7 to 13 with the chance to perform and take part in events throughout the year.

For more information please do get in touch on  07845 878642.

Scale Up Performing Arts Summer Workshops

At Butterflies Studio, Thirsk

Primary aged children:

Wednesday 30th July 2025

Wednesday 13th August 2025

Wednesday 27th July 2025

9am – 3pm, £30 per day (paid by card on the day)

Get ready for some unforgettable summer fun!

Ages 7+

SUPA Summer Show in a Week, inspired by Moana

Monday 4th to Friday 8th August, 9am – 3pm daily with a show @ 3pm on Friday

£150 for the week

To book: [email protected]

Thread and Press Creative Holiday Sessions

Creative arts & crafts sessions from Thread & Press CIC across the East Riding for children & teens during school holidays.

Sew and Make a Craft Apron

Ages 8 – 16 years

Saturday 5th July 2025

10am – 1pm

£27

Burnby Hall Community Hall, Pocklington

Dressmaking for Children: Sew and Make Baggy Pyjama Bottoms

Ages 10 – 16 years

Saturday 12th July 2025

9am – 1.30pm

£30

St Nicholas Community Centre, Beverley

Thread and Press CIC are ERMOS registered. Session run by a qualified and experienced teacher. All materials and equipment provided. 10% multiple session or sibling discounts (excludes family sessions). Booking required

01759 740350

Young Crescendos

Wednesday 28th May – 9.45am to 12.30pm
£20
27th – 29th August – 27th & 28th 10am – 4pm. 29th 2pm – 7pm with a performance at 6pm
3 days of fun singing for 6 – 18 year olds
£75

Sing – Have fun – Build confidence

A choir for young singers aged 6 upwards.

Learn songs from the musicals and end the morning with a mini concert.

Led by local singing teacher Miss Nicky who has over 20 years teaching experience.

Malton

Nicky 07902 655896

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