Summer Activities for Monday 22 July to Sunday 28 July

Summer Sports Camps

Monday 22 July 2024

• 8.30am-5pm

Barry Leisure Centre, Greenwood Street, Barry CF63 4JJ

Fun sports games, activities, air toy fun, arts and crafts, swimming and fun dancing. Children are required to bring a packed lunch, snack and water bottle.

Cost: £28 per child per day payable after booking

Age: Mini Camp 5-7 years Big Camp 8-11 years

Booking is in person at the centre or call for more information.

• 01446 403000 option 2

Gymnastics Camp

Monday 22 July - Thursday 25 July 2024

• 9am-3pm

Little Stars, Unit 13 Llandough Trading Estate, CF11 8RR 

A full day of activities such as  team games, sports, and use of our fully equipped Gymnastics hall for Gymnastics, dance, sports, trampoline, parkour and den making. All tax free childcare, childcare vouchers and childcare offer accepted.

Cost: £25 

Age: 4 - 15 years

Booking details for Gymnastics Camp

• 02922 337709
• planetsportandcommunity@gmail.com
• www.planetsportandcommunity.co.uk

• Planet Sport and Community

The Tiny Treehouse

Monday 22 July 2024

• 9.30am-11am

The Tiny Treehouse, Unit 8, Pant Wilkins (off A48), Cowbridge, CF71 7DT

Stay and Play must be prebooked, all tickets include 1.5 hours of child led play at The Tiny Treehouse plus a hot drink and biscuit for every booked adult. 

Cost: From £3.75 baby under 1, £7.50 1-3 years. £2.50 additional adult. £15 family 2 adults and max 3 children same family. 

Age: 0 - 4 years

Booking details for The Tiny Treehouse

Watersports

Monday 22 July 2024

• 10am

Jacksons Bay, Barry TBC

Use of kayak and bodyboard etc

Cost: £2 per person in addition to admission

Age: 18+ years

Booking for Watersports via email

• lisa@cubecentre.co.uk
• www.cubecentre.co.uk

Summer Dance Camp

Monday 22 July 2024

• 10am-12pm

MCD Studio, YMCA Hub, Court Road, Barry CF63 4EE

Learn and create a dance

Cost: Free if living in wards of multiple deprivation or £10 per day or £30 for 4 days

Age: 5 - 7 Years

Booking Information

• 07725038778
•  info@motioncontroldance.com 
• motioncontroldance.com)

The Tiny Treehouse

Monday 22 July 2024

• 11am-12.30pm

The Tiny Treehouse, Unit 8, Pant Wilkins (off A48), Cowbridge, CF71 7DT

Stay and Play must be prebooked, all tickets include 1.5 hours of child led play at The Tiny Treehouse plus a hot drink and biscuit for every booked adult. 

Cost: From £3.75 baby under 1, £7.50 1-3 years. £2.50 additional adult. £15 family 2 adults and max 3 children same family. 

Age: 0 - 4 years

Booking details for The Tiny Treehouse

Beach Day with the Friends of Margam Park 

Monday 22 July 2024

• 11am-12.30pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Colour a beach scene, make a greeting card with shells plus lots more craft activities. Great fun for all. Free activities – donations welcome.  

Cost: Free activities – donations welcome. 

Age: For all the family

No need to book  

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Summer Dance Camp

Monday 22 July 2024

• 1pm-3pm

MCD Studio, YMCA Hub, Court Road, Barry CF63 4EE

Learn and create a dance

Cost: Free if living in wards of multiple deprivation or £10 per day or £30 for 4 days

Age: 8 - 11 Years

Booking Information

• 07725038778
•  info@motioncontroldance.com 
• motioncontroldance.com)

Beach Day with the Friends of Margam Park 

Monday 22 July 2024

• 1.30pm-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Colour a beach scene, make a greeting card with shells plus lots more craft activities. Great fun for all. Free activities – donations welcome.  

Cost: Free activities – donations welcome. 

Age: For all the family

No need to book  

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Storytime

Monday 22 July 2024

• 2pm-3pm

Dinas Powys Library & Activity Centre, Fairoaks, Dinas Powys, CF64 4QU

Storytime

Cost: Free

Age: Under 5 years

No booking needed

• 02920 512556
• info@dinaspowyslibrary.wales

Rockpool School

Monday 22 July 2024

• 12pm-1.30pm

Whitmore Bay, Barry Island, Barry

Become a Rockpool Guardian learning how to search handle and care for our common rockpool creatures. 

Cost: Free

Age: Family Class

Booking details for Rockpool School 

• 07966 572273
• beachacademywales@gmail.com
• www.beachacademywales.com

• Beach Academy Wales

Drop in Gymnastics session

Monday 22 July 2024

• 4pm-5pm

Little Stars, Unit 13 Llandough Trading Estate, CF11 8RR 

A drop in one hour session to practice skills/ try out Gymnastics.

Cost: £5 

Age: 3 - 12 years

Booking details for drop in Gymnastics session

• 02922 337709
• planetsportandcommunity@gmail.com
• www.planetsportandcommunity.co.uk

• Planet Sport and Community

Summer Sports Camps

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 8.30am-5pm

Llantwit Major Leisure Centre, Ham Lane East, Llantwit Major, CF61 1TQ

Fun sports games, activities, air toy fun, arts and crafts, swimming and fun dancing. Children are required to bring a packed lunch, snack and water bottle.

Cost: £28 per child per day payable after booking

Age: Mini Camp 5-7 years Big Camp 8-11 years

Booking is in person at the centre or call for more information.

• 01446 403000 option 4

Summer School at Clay and Craft

Tuesday 23 - Thursday 25 July 2024

• 9am-3pm

The Old Institute, Town Hall Square, Cowbridge CF71 7DD

Our intensive three day programme is set to be an exciting series which will engage young potters in the wonder of clay through the manufacture of ambitious builds. We now have limited spaces available on our Three Day programmes.

Cost: £140

Age: 8 - 16 years

• clay@robinfring.co.uk
• Clay and Craft Cowbridge

• Clay and Craft Cowbridge

The Tiny Treehouse

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 9.30am-11am

The Tiny Treehouse, Unit 8, Pant Wilkins (off A48), Cowbridge, CF71 7DT

Stay and Play must be prebooked, all tickets include 1.5 hours of child led play at The Tiny Treehouse plus a hot drink and biscuit for every booked adult. 

Cost: From £3.75 baby under 1, £7.50 1-3 years. £2.50 additional adult. £15 family 2 adults and max 3 children same family. 

Age: 0 - 4 years

Booking details for The Tiny Treehouse

Summer Holiday Youth Tennis Camps

Tuesday 23 July 2024 

• 10am-3pm

Windsor LTC, Larkwood Avenue, Penarth CF64 3JJ

Tennis Coaching, Games and MultiSports

Cost: £36 per day

Age: 6 - 11 years

Booking details for Summer Holiday Youth Tennis Camps 

• 02920 705348
• windsor@tennissquad.net
• Tennis Squad

• Penarth Windsor Lawn Tennis Club

Experimental Science ExperiMENTAL Potions

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 10.30am
• 12.30pm
• 2.30pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Explore the wizarding world of Harry Potter with our very popular ExperiMENTAL potions workshop. We'll make our own wands and cast spells to create our very own Polyjuice potion, bubbling cauldrons, fizzing potions and bouncy crystal balls!  Not to be missed!  Meet in the Castle

Cost: £10 parking fee is included in the price of your ticket

Age: 4+ years

Booking details for Experimental Science ExperiMENTAL Potions

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Storybabies

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 10.30am-11.15am

Dinas Powys Library & Activity Centre. Fairoaks. Dinas Powys. CF64 4QU

Storytime

Cost: Contact Emma for details

Age: 0 - 6 months

Booking essential

• 07889 866495
• emma@storybabies.co.uk

Build a Boat

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 10.30am-11.30am

Cowbridge Library, Old Hall, CF71 Cowbridge

Make a beautiful driftwood boat.

Cost: £1

Age: 8+ years

Please telephone Cowbridge Library to book. Limited places, booking essential.

• 01446 773941
• cowbridgelibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Golf Taster Sessions

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 11am-12pm

Dinas Powys Golf Club 

Golf Taster Sessions

Cost: Free

Age: 8 - 11 years

Booking details

• sportsbookings@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports Team

• Vale Sports Development Team 

Baseball Softball Gwalia Inclusive Sessions

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 11am-12.15pm

Colcot Sport Hall, Barry 

Baseball Softball Gwalia Inclusive Sessions - suitable for disabled children / young people ( 1:1 support cannot be provided) 

Cost: Free

Age: 11+ years

Booking details

• sportsbookings@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports Team

• Vale Sports Development Team 

Baseball Softball Gwalia Inclusive Sessions

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 11am-12.15pm

Colcot Sport Hall, Barry 

Baseball Softball Gwalia Inclusive Sessions - suitable for disabled children / young people ( 1:1 support cannot be provided) 

Cost: Free

Age: 8+ years

Booking details

• sportsbookings@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports Team

• Vale Sports Development Team 

The Tiny Treehouse

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 11am-12.30pm

The Tiny Treehouse, Unit 8, Pant Wilkins (off A48), Cowbridge, CF71 7DT

Stay and Play must be prebooked, all tickets include 1.5 hours of child led play at The Tiny Treehouse plus a hot drink and biscuit for every booked adult. 

Cost: From £3.75 baby under 1, £7.50 1-3 years. £2.50 additional adult. £15 family 2 adults and max 3 children same family. 

Age: 0 - 4 years

Booking details for The Tiny Treehouse

Have a go at Archery

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 11am-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

With the Margam Archery Club. 3 arrows £1. Meet at the BBQ site at the rear of the Castle.

Cost: £1, parking charges apply

Age: For all the Family

No need to book  

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Kidzfun

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 11am-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Sea life themed paint your own pottery and sand art bottles, glitter tattoos available.  – meet in the Castle 

Cost: prices start from £4, card payments accepted

Age: For all the Family

No need to book  

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Storybabies

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 11.45am-12.30pm

Dinas Powys Library & Activity Centre. Fairoaks. Dinas Powys. CF64 4QU

Storytime

Cost: Contact Emma for details

Age: 6 months - walkers

Booking essential

• 07889 866495
• emma@storybabies.co.uk

Golf Taster Sessions

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 12pm-1pm

Dinas Powys Golf Club 

Golf taster sessions

Cost: Free

Age: 12+ years

Booking details

• sportsbookings@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports Team

• Vale Sports Development Team 

Baseball Softball Gwalia Taster Sessions

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 1pm-2pm

Barry Rugby Club, Barry 

Baseball Softball Gwalia Taster Sessions 

Cost: Free

Age: 5 - 9 years

Booking details

• sportsbookings@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports Team

• Vale Sports Development Team 

Dream Catchers

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 3pm-4pm

Llantwit Major LIbrary, Boverton Road, Llantwit Major CF61 1XZ 

A workshop where young dreamers can make their own dream catchers

Cost: £1 per child

Age: 7+ years

Book in the Library

• 01446 792700

Cartwheel and handstand workshop

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 3pm-5.30pm

Little Stars, Unit 13 Llandough Trading Estate, CF11 8RR 

A focused workshop to learn Cartwheels, handstands and their progressions

Cost: £10 

Age: 4 - 15 years

Booking details for Cartwheel and handstand workshop

• 02922 337709
• planetsportandcommunity@gmail.com
• www.planetsportandcommunity.co.uk

• Planet Sport and Community

Barry Youth Sports Festival

Tuesday 23 July 2024

• 3pm-6pm

Pencoedtre Park, Barry 

Come and take part in fun and social sport activities this Summer!

Archery, Gloves in the gym, Basketball, Dance, Tai Chi, Football, Wellbeing Zone, Welsh Youth Worker available and lots more!

Cost: Free

Age: 11 - 17 years

Contact us at:

• valeyouthservice@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Summer Sports Camp

Wednesday 24 July 2024

• 8.30am-5pm

Barry Leisure Centre, Greenwood Street, Barry CF63 4JJ

Fun Sports games, activities, inflateable fun, arts and crafts, swimming and dancing fun. Children are required to bring a packed lunch, snack and a water bottle.

Cost: £28 per child per day payable after booking

Age: Mini Camp 5-7 years Big Camp 8 - 11 years

Booking is in person at the centre of your choice or call for more information.

• 01446 403000 option2

Summer Holiday Youth Tennis Camps

Wednesday 24 July 2024 

• 9.30am-12pm

Barry Athletic LTC, Paget Road, Barry Island

Tennis Coaching, Games and MultiSports

Cost: £15 per day

Age: 6 - 11 years

Booking details for Summer Holiday Youth Tennis Camps 

• 02920 705348
• barry@tennissquad.net
• Tennis Squad

• Barry Athletic Tennis Club

Flying Start Family Fun Day

Wednesday 24 July 2024

• 10am-3pm

Pencoedtre Park Barry

Cost: Free

Age: All ages 

Splat Glitter Slime Workshop

Wednesday 24 July 2024

• 11am
• 12.30pm
• 2.30pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Make your own scented, glitter slime to take home with you. Learn different ways to play with your slime and make bubbles. (approx. 45 mins) in the Castle. To book  bookwhen.com/splatbridgendporttalbot

Cost: £8.50 per child car parking charges apply on the day

Age: 4+ years

Booking details for Splat Glitter Slime Workshop

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Have a go at Archery

Wednesay 24 July 2024

• 11am-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

With the Margam Archery Club. 3 arrows £1. Meet at the BBQ site at the rear of the Castle.

Cost: £1, parking charges apply

Age: For all the Family

No need to book  

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Somersault and Vaulting workshop

Wednesday 24 July 2024

• 3pm-5.30pm

Little Stars, Unit 13 Llandough Trading Estate, CF11 8RR 

Vaulting and somersault skill and progressions workshop

Cost: £10 

Age: 4 - 15 years

Booking details for Somersault and Vaulting workshop

• 02922 337709
• planetsportandcommunity@gmail.com
• www.planetsportandcommunity.co.uk

• Planet Sport and Community

Summer Sports Camp

Thursday 25 July 2024

• 8.30am-5pm

Llantwit Major Leisure Centre, Ham Lane East, Llantwit Major CF61 1TQ

Fun Sports games, activities, inflateable fun, arts and crafts, swimming and dancing fun. Children are required to bring a packed lunch, snack and a water bottle.

Cost: £28 per child per day payable after booking

Age: Mini Camp 5-7 years Big Camp 8 - 11 years

Booking is in person at the centre of your choice or call for more information.

• 01446 403000 option 4

Summer Holiday Youth Tennis Camps

Thursday 25 July 2024 

• 10am-3pm

Windsor LTC, Larkwood Avenue, Penarth CF64 3JJ

Tennis Coaching, Games and MultiSports

Cost: £36 per day

Age: 6 - 11 years

Booking details for Summer Holiday Youth Tennis Camps 

• 02920 705348

• windsor@tennissquad.net

• Tennis Squad

• Penarth Windsor Lawn Tennis Club

Pebble Pets

Thursday 25 July 2024

• 10.30am-11.30am

Cowbridge Library, Old Hall, CF71 Cowbridge

Pebble painting for all.

Cost: £1

Age: 3+ years

Please telephone Cowbridge Library to book. Limited places, booking essential.

• 01446 773941
• cowbridgelibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Summer Special

Thursday 25 July 2024

• 10.45am-12.15pm

St.Peter's Church, Church Road, Rhoose, CF62 3EX

1 hour and 30 minutes of themed moosical fun with themed toys, crafts and activities, a keep sake, treat, cuppa, snack and a visit from our Mascot.

Cost: £10, sibling/twin discount available

Age: 0 - 8 years

Booking details for Moo Music Summer Special 

• kirsty@moo-music.co.uk 
• Moo Music website

• Vale Moo Music

Kidzfun

Thursday 25 July 2024

• 11am-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Sea life themed paint your own pottery and sand art bottles, glitter tattoos available.  – meet in the Castle 

Cost: prices start from £4, card payments accepted

Age: For all the Family

No need to book  

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Forest Fairies Louby Lou's interactive storytelling

Thursday 25 July 2024

• 11.30am
• 1.30pm
• 3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Fairies can often be spotted in Margam forest collecting their magical dust. With the help of an experienced fairy tracker, perhaps you might be lucky enough to spy or even meet one. Meet in the Castle. 

Cost: Free 

Age: For all the family

No need to book  

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Backflip and Walkover workshop

Thursday 25 July 2024

• 3pm-5.30pm

Little Stars, Unit 13 Llandough Trading Estate, CF11 8RR 

Progressions and Learning backflips and Walkovers

Cost: £10 

Age: 4 - 15 years

Booking details for Backflip and Walkover workshop

• 02922 337709
• planetsportandcommunity@gmail.com
• www.planetsportandcommunity.co.uk

• Planet Sport and Community

Drop in Gymnastics session

Thursday 25 July 2024

• 4pm-5pm

Little Stars, Unit 13 Llandough Trading Estate, CF11 8RR 

A drop in one hour session to practice skills/ try out Gymnastics.

Cost: £5 

Age: 3 - 12 years

Booking details for Gymnastics drop in session

• 02922 337709
• planetsportandcommunity@gmail.com
• www.planetsportandcommunity.co.uk

• Planet Sport and Community

Summer Sports Camp

Friday 26 July 2024

• 8.30am-5pm

Barry Leisure Centre, Greenwood Street, Barry CF63 4JJ

Fun Sports games, activities, inflateable fun, arts and crafts, swimming and dancing fun. Children are required to bring a packed lunch, snack and a water bottle.

Cost: £28 per child per day which is payable upon booking

Age: Mini Camp 5-7 years Big Camp 8 - 11 years

Booking is in person at the centre of your choice or call for more information.

• 01446 403000 option 2

Beach Day

Friday 26 July 2024

• 10am

Barry Island, Barry, TBC

A family fun day at the beach, sand castle building.

Cost: £1

Age: For all the Family

Booking for Pebble Painting via email

• charlotte@cubecentre.co.uk
• www.cubecentre.co.uk

Family Fridays with Barry Uniting Church

Friday 26 July 2024

• 10am-12pm

Central Park, Barry, CF63 4RW

Barry Uniting Church are hosting family play sessions every Friday during the summer holidays, supported by Vale Flying Start and Vale Play Team with fun free activities for all the family.

Cost: Free

Age: All ages

No need to book, just turn up and play!

• 07703370858
• buclayworker@gmail.com
• https://www.thebridgebetween.org.uk/

• The Bridge Between

Emergency Services Engagement

Friday 26 July 2024

• 10am-4pm

Llantwit Major Fire Station, Llanmaes Road CF61 2XD

Emergency Services Family Fun Day.

Cost: Free

Age: For all the Family

'Mask Day' with the 'Friends of Margam' 

Friday 26 July 2024

• 11am-12.30pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Come along there will be different types of masks to colour in and different material to decorate your favourite mask plus lots more craft activities. 

Cost: Free activities – donations welcome. 

Age: For all the family

No need to book  

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Summer Special

Friday 26 July 2024

• 1.30pm-3pm

The Gathering Place, St.Athan, CF62 4JH

1 hour and 30 minutes of themed moosical fun with themed toys, crafts and activities, a keep sake, treat, cuppa, snack and a visit from our Mascot.

Cost: £10, sibling/twin discount available

Age: 0 - 8 years

Booking details for Moo Music Summer Special 

• kirsty@moo-music.co.uk 
• Moo Music website

• Vale Moo Music

'Mask Day' with the 'Friends of Margam' 

Friday 26 July 2024

• 1.30pm-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Come along there will be different types of masks to colour in and different material to decorate your favourite mask plus lots more craft activities. 

Cost: Free activities – donations welcome. 

Age: For all the family

No need to book  

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park

Marvellous Makers Creative Crafts - Things that fly!

Saturday 27 July 2024

• 10am-12pm

Cowbridge Library, Old Hall, CF71 Cowbridge

Drop-in between 10 and 12 to craft your own flying thing.

Cost: Free

Age: 3+ years

No need to book, drop-in and join the fun! Children under 8 must be supervised by an adult. 

• 01446 773941
• cowbridgelibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Storytime

Saturday 31 August 2024

• 11am-11.30am

Dinas Powys Library & Activity Centre. Fairoaks. Dinas Powys. CF64 4QU

Cost: Free

Age: 2 - 5 years 

• 02920 512556
• info@dinaspowyslibrary.wales

Summer Special

Saturday 27 July 2024

• 2pm-3.30pm

Glyndwr Community Centre, Glyndwr Road, Penarth, CF64 3ND

1 hour and 30 minutes of themed moosical fun with themed toys, crafts and activities, a keep sake, treat, cuppa, snack and a visit from our Mascot.

Cost: £10, sibling/twin discount available

Age: 0 - 8 years

Booking details for Moo Music Summer Special 

• kirsty@moo-music.co.uk 
• Moo Music website

• Vale Moo Music

Meet your local Coastguard Rescue Team 

Sunday 30 July 2023

• 10am-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Come along and meet the team- find out what we do. You can learn about staying safe on the coast, see our equipment, try your hand at throwing a lifeline and even step inside our portable command centre. We will also be answering questions about how you can join us as a volunteer! On the Castle Lawns. 

Cost: Free activities – donations welcome. 

Age: For all the Family

No need to book  

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk
• Margam Counrtry Park