Ten activities to try this summer with Active Wirral

From watersports and football to Balanceability and Tag Active, you can enjoy a summer of sports and activity for the whole family.

Check out the activities below to find out what’s on near you and discover special summer offers and free events!

1- Watersports 

Make a splash at Wirral Watersports Centre. Enjoy a summer programme with something for all ages including multi activity sessions (ages 8-16), youth sailing (ages 8-16), mini splash sessions (ages 4-8), windsurfing (ages 8-16 and 16+), adult sailing (ages 16+) and powerboating (ages 12+). Pay and play activities are available on good weather weekends, look out for the blue flags on the beach!  Find out more and book here.

2- Footgolf

The perfect fusion of football and golf, get the family together to kick some balls and have a blast at Arrowe Park Golf Course.

*Special summer offer: It’s just £10 per family (up to 4 people) during the holidays and there’s no need to book. Find out more here. Find out more here.
 

3- Active Zone

The Active Zone at Bidston Sports and Activity Centre is the perfect place for little ones to burn off energy with a large fun packed soft play area with slides, games, tunnels and climbing area. It’s open every day throughout the school holidays from 9:30am. Grab a drink or some food from the Active Zone Café which is perfectly placed so you can sit down and watch the kids play. Find out more and book here.

4- Tag Active

Tag Active is a brand-new, fun-packed game based at Bidston Sports and Activity Centre. Designed for ages 8+, it is played in a three floored arena and involves climbing, running, balancing and gathering points which are displayed on a leader board. Open Monday – Friday it costs £13.50 for 60 minutes (three 20 minute games). Find out more.

*Special summer offer:  Juniors aged 8-17 years of age with an active Invigor8 Teen or Junior membership can now enjoy 3 games of Tag Active completely free of charge throughout August.
*Maximum of three games per day, Mon – Fri. No booking required.

5- Swimming

Check out the summer holiday pool timetable for Wirral leisure centres. There are plenty of sessions available with extra sessions for families and children throughout the holidays. No booking required, view the full timetable here.

6- Balanceability

Specially designed with child development experts and cycling professionals Balanceability is the UK’s only Association for Physical Education approved Learn to Cycle programme. There will be two sessions per day at 10am – 10.45am and 11am – 11.45am which cost £4 per child on the following dates:

•    Leasowe Leisure Centre – 8th August  
•    Bidston Sports and Activity Centre – 15th August  
•    Oval Leisure Centre – 29th August

The classes are suitable for ages 2.5 to 7 years of age and bicycles and helmets are provided. 
Pre booking and payment is essential prior to attending. Find out more and book here. 
 

7- Friday Night Football

Join Active Wirral’s experienced Sport Development Coaches for FREE football sessions every Friday night:

•    Oval Leisure Centre – 5pm – 7pm 
•    Guinea Gap Leisure Centre – 6pm – 8pm
•    Leasowe Leisure Centre – 5pm – 7pm
•    Woodchurch Community Football Centre – 7pm – 8pm

*Special summer offer: Completely FREE throughout the school holidays – no booking required, just turn up.

8- Football Pitch Booking

Check out the timetable for adult and junior team bookings. A selection of outdoor 5,7,9 and 11 a-side pitches are available seven days a week. All pitches must be pre-booked before arrival. Find out more and book here.

*Special summer offer:  All 3G football pitches are just £15 per pitch per hour at Oval Leisure Centre throughout the school holidays (Mon – Fri 9am-3pm, Sat-Sun all day).

9- Active Allsports Disability Holiday Programme

The Active Allsports Disability Holiday Programme is designed for children and young people with a disability or additional need to stay healthy and active throughout the holidays. Offering a wide variety of activities including swimming, bowling and cycling, there is something for all the family and parents and siblings are welcome to all sessions.  View the full programme here and call our leisure team to book on 0151 606 2010. 

10- Tennis

Game, set, match! Grab your racket and head down to one of Wirral’s newly refurbished tennis courts. With recent investment from the Lawn Tennis Association, 36 outdoor tennis courts have benefitted from improvements and are the perfect place for some sporting fun with the whole family. Find out more and book here.

*Free Family Fun Day: Head down to Harrison Park on Saturday 10th August, 11am -1pm, to test out the new facilities. We Do Tennis coaches will be on hand to help and all equipment will be provided. The event is free but spaces must be booked online here. 
 

Become an Invigor8 member and enjoy access to Active Wirral leisure centres and facilities such as gyms, swimming pools, exercise classes, golf, tennis and more! The Invigor8 Teen/Junior Membership is for ages 5-17 years and includes access 7 days a week plus additional free access during the summer holidays to play Tag Active at Bidston Sports and Activity Centre. 

We hope you feel inspired to try out some of these activities and enjoy a summer of activity and family fun!