Summer Activities for Monday 29 July to Sunday 4 August 2024

Summer Sports Camps

Monday 29 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 29 July - Thursday 1 August 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

Summer School at Clay and Craft

Monday 29 July 2024

• 9am-3pm

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

 Unleash Creativity: From shaping squishy clay to painting and glazing, kids will explore their artistic side and create unique pottery pieces.

 Hands-On Learning: Our expert instructors guide your child through each step of the pottery-making process, ensuring a fun and educational experience.

 Historical Fun: Along with crafting, kids will learn cool facts about the history of pottery from ancient Egypt to modern times.

️ Build Skills: Pottery helps improve hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and patience – all while having a blast!

 Take Home Treasures: By the end of the sessions, your child will have beautiful, handmade pottery to take home and proudly display.

Cost: £50

Age: 8 - 16 years

Places are extremely limited, with groups not exceeding 5 children/teens 

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

• Clay and Craft Cowbridge

The Tiny Treehouse

Monday 29 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

Foraging

Monday 29 July 2024

• 10am

Porthkerry Park, Barry TBC

Exploring nature to discover our earths natural foods. (meet at The Gallery, Broad Street, Barry CF62 7AA

Cost: Free

Age: 18+ years

Booking details for Foraging via email

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

Moo, Brew and Play

Monday 29 July 2024

• 10am-12pm

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

2 hours of moosical fun with over an hour to let the children play in a fun, safe environment whilst you have a chat and a hot cuppa.

Cost: £7.50 for 2 hours sibling discount available

Age: 0 - 8 years

Booking details for Moo, Brew and Play 

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

• Vale Moo Music

Born to Perform Dance Day

Monday 29 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)

Experimental Science Crazy Chemistry  

Monday 29 July 2024

• 10.30am
• 12.30pm
• 2.30pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Watch an interactive mini science show and then explore the colourful world of chemistry with chemical reactions and explosions. In this hands-on session you will use chemistry to create your very own fizzy bath bomb to take home! Meet in Castle. 

Cost: £10 50% discount available for siblings 

Age: 4 - 16 years

Booking details for Experimental Science Crazy Chemistry

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

Rock Pool Guardian

Monday 29 July 2024

• 10.30am-1.30pm

Cowbridge Library, Old Hall, CF71 Cowbridge

Join the Beach Academy and become a Rock Pool Guardian. 

Cost: Free

Age: For all the family

Family friendly -  no need to book just drop-in and join the fun.

• 01446 773941
• cowbridgelibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

The Tiny Treehouse

Monday 29 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

‘Tree Day’ with the ‘Friends of Margam’  

Monday 29 July 2024

• 11am-12.30pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Follow a tree trail and see what trees we have in the park, decorate a card with leaves, lots more craft activities. Meet in the Castle. 

Cost: Free activities – donations welcome. 

Age: For all the Family

No need to book  

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

Born to Perform Dance Day

Monday 29 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)

‘Tree Day’ with the ‘Friends of Margam’  

Monday 29 July 2024

• 1.30pm-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Follow a tree trail and see what trees we have in the park, decorate a card with leaves, lots more craft activities. Meet in the Castle. 

Cost: Free activities – donations welcome. 

Age: For all the Family

No need to book  

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

Playful Libraries

Monday 29 July 2024

• 2pm-3.30pm

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

Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge 2024 at your local library with Vale Play Team. This Summer Reading Challenge’s ‘Marvellous Makers’ theme celebrates children’s creativity. Join Vale Play Team for a FREE junk modelling session in your local library this summer. 

Cost: Free

Age: 5+ years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Junk Modelling

Monday 29 July 2024

• 2pm-4pm

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

Junk modelling, we have 20 spaces available and parents do not need to stay

Cost: Free

Age: 5 - 12 years

Booking is necessary please ask at the library desk.  

• 02920 512556
• info@dinaspowyslibrary.wales

Drop in Gymnastics session

Monday 29 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 30 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 30 July - Thursday 1 August 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 30 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

Rockpool School

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 10am-11.30am

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

Open Access Community Playscheme

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 10am-12pm

Palmerston Community Learning Centre, Cadoc Crescent, Barry, CF63 2NT

Open Access Playschemes run from community buildings in the Vale. They are an opportunity for children and young people to take part in a range of indoor and outdoor play opportunities including: junk modelling, den building, multi-sports, group games, muddy kitchens and lots more! 

Cost: Free

Age: 4 - 11 years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Summer Holiday Youth Tennis Camps

Tuesday 30 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

Fringing Fun

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 10.30am-11.30am

Cowbridge Library, Old Hall, CF71 Cowbridge

Upcycle denim into bookmarks and bracelets.

Cost: £1

Age: 8+ years

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

• 01446 773941
• cowbridgelibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Playful Libraries

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 10.30am-12pm

Penarth Library, 9-10 Stanwell Road, Penarth CF64 2AD

Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge 2024 at your local library with Vale Play Team. This Summer Reading Challenge’s ‘Marvellous Makers’ theme celebrates children’s creativity. Join Vale Play Team for a FREE junk modelling session in your local library this summer. 

Cost: Free

Age: 5+ years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Experimental Science - Science of Sweets  

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 10.30am
• 12.30pm
• 2.30pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Ignite your taste buds whilst we explore the science behind your favourite sweet treats. Use chemistry to create your very own sherbet, lemonade, unicorn juice, jelly worms and glow worms! The best thing is, every experiment is edible! (All Vegan).  Meet in Castle.

Cost: £10 

Age: 4+ years

Booking details for Experimental Science - Science of Sweets

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

Baseball Softball Gwalia Inclusive Sessions

Tuesday 30 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 

Baseball Softball Gwalia Inclusive Sessions

Tuesday 30 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 

The Tiny Treehouse

Tuesday 30 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

Kidzfun

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 11am-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Wildlife 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

Have a go at Archery

Tuesday 30 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

Baseball Softball Gwalia Taster Sessions

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 1pm-2pm

Barry Rugby Club, Barry 

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

Cost: Free

Age: 5 - 9 years

Booking details

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

• Vale Sports Development Team 

Open Access Community Playscheme

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 1pm-3pm

Palmerston Community Learning Centre, Cadoc Crescent, Barry, CF63 2NT

Open Access Playschemes run from community buildings in the Vale. They are an opportunity for children and young people to take part in a range of indoor and outdoor play opportunities including: junk modelling, den building, multi-sports, group games, muddy kitchens and lots more! 

Cost: Free

Age: 4 - 11 years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Open Access Play Ranger Session

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 2pm-4pm

Pinewood Square, St Athan, CF62 4JR

Play Ranger Sessions run from parks and spaces across the Vale. They are an opportunity for children and young people to take part in a range of outdoor play opportunities including: junk modelling, den building, multi-sports, group games, muddy kitchens and lots more! 

Cost: Free

Age: 5 - 14 years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Moo, Brew and Play

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 2pm-4pm

Llantonian Hall, Llantwit Major, CF61 1TF

2 hours of moosical fun with over an hour to let the children play in a fun, safe environment whilst you have a chat and a hot cuppa.

Cost: £8 sibling/twin discount available

Age: 0 - 8 years

Booking details for Moo, Brew and Play 

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

• Vale Moo Music

Baseball Softball Gwalia Taster Sessions

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 2.30pm-4pm

Barry Rugby Club, Barry 

Baseball Softball Gwalia Taster Sessions

Cost: Free

Age: 10 - 13 years

Booking details

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

• Vale Sports Development Team 

Cartwheel and handstand workshop

Tuesday 30 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

Penarth Youth Sports Festival

Tuesday 30 July 2024

• 3pm-6pm

Cwrt Y Vil Field, Penarth 

Come and take part in fun and social sports 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 Camps

Wednesday 31 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

Summer Holiday Youth Tennis Camps

Wednesday 31 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

Monkey Music 'Animals'

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 9.45am 

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

45 minute musical workshop for mixed ages. 

Cost: £12

Age: mixed ages

Booking details for Monkey Music 'Animals' 

• vale.bridgend@monkeymusic.co.uk
• http://www.monkeymusic.co.uk

• Monkey Music Vale and Bridgend

Open Access Community Playscheme

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 10am-12pm

Palmerston Community Learning Centre, Cadoc Crescent, Barry, CF63 2NT

Open Access Playschemes run from community buildings in the Vale. They are an opportunity for children and young people to take part in a range of indoor and outdoor play opportunities including: junk modelling, den building, multi-sports, group games, muddy kitchens and lots more! 

Cost: Free

Age: 4 - 11 years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Playful Libraries

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 10.30am-12pm

Llantwit Library, Boverton Road, Llantwit Major CF61 1XZ

Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge 2024 at your local library with Vale Play Team. This Summer Reading Challenge’s ‘Marvellous Makers’ theme celebrates children’s creativity. Join Vale Play Team for a FREE junk modelling session in your local library this summer. 

Cost: Free

Age: 5+ years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Rockpool School

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 10.30am-12pm

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

Junk Modelling

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 10.30am-1.30pm

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

Create your own work of art using recycled materials

Cost: Free

Age: All ages

Drop in session.

• 01446 792700

Monkey Music 'Animals'

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 10.45am 

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

45 minute musical workshop for babies. 

Cost: £12

Age: 0 - 1 years

Booking details for Monkey Music 'Animals' 

• vale.bridgend@monkeymusic.co.uk
• http://www.monkeymusic.co.uk

• Monkey Music Vale and Bridgend

Rhyme and Sign

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 11am-12pm

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

Rhyme and Sign

Cost: Free

Age: under 5 years

No booking required.

• 02920 512556
• info@dinaspowyslibrary.wales

Kidzfun

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 11am-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Unicorns and dinosaur themed paint your own pottery and sand art bottles, glitter tattoos available.  Meet in the Castle

Cost: parking charges apply

Age: For all the Family

No need to book  

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

Messy Moo

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 1.30pm-2.30pm

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

1 hour of MESS with no cleaning up, let them explore a variety of wet and dry sensory items/food, even have a taste and it includes a cuppa.

Cost: £9 sibling/twin discount available

Age: 0 - 8 years

Booking details for Messy Moo 

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

• Vale Moo Music

Open Access Community Playscheme

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 1pm-3pm

Palmerston Community Learning Centre, Cadoc Crescent, Barry, CF63 2NT

Open Access Playschemes run from community buildings in the Vale. They are an opportunity for children and young people to take part in a range of indoor and outdoor play opportunities including: junk modelling, den building, multi-sports, group games, muddy kitchens and lots more! 

Cost: Free

Age: 4 - 11 years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Open Access Play Ranger Session

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 1.30pm-3.30pm

Stratford Green, Barry, CF63 1LX

Play Ranger Sessions run from parks and spaces across the Vale. They are an opportunity for children and young people to take part in a range of outdoor play opportunities including: junk modelling, den building, multi-sports, group games, muddy kitchens and lots more!  

Cost: Free

Age: 5 - 14 years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Somersault and Vaulting workshop

Wednesday 31 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

Marvellous Makers Coding Extravaganza 

Wednesday 31 July 2024

• 3.30pm-5pm

Cowbridge Library, Old Hall, CF71 Cowbridge

Learn to code using using Micro Bits and  MK3 Buggy’s.

Cost: £1

Age: 9 - 13 years

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

• 01446 773941
• cowbridgelibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Summer Sports Camps

Thursday 1 August 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

Monkey Music 'Animals'

Thursday 1 August 2024

• 9.45am 

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

45 minute musical workshop for mixed ages. 

Cost: £12

Age: mixed ages

Booking details for Monkey Music 'Animals' 

• vale.bridgend@monkeymusic.co.uk
• http://www.monkeymusic.co.uk

• Monkey Music Vale and Bridgend

Pebble Painting

Thursday 1 August 2024

• 10am

The Knap, Lakeside, Barry, CF62 6YU TBC

Paint a pebble, and hide it for someone to find.

Cost: £1

Age: 6+ years

Booking for Pebble Painting via email

• sarahg@cubecentre.co.uk
• www.cubecentre.co.uk

Open Access Community Playscheme

Thursday 1 August 2024

• 10am-12pm

Palmerston Community Learning Centre, Cadoc Crescent, Barry, CF63 2NT

Open Access Playschemes run from community buildings in the Vale. They are an opportunity for children and young people to take part in a range of indoor and outdoor play opportunities including: junk modelling, den building, multi-sports, group games, muddy kitchens and lots more! 

Cost: Free

Age: 4 - 11 years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Moo, Brew and Play

Thursday 1 August 2024

• 10am-12pm

5th Barry Sea Scout Hall, Everard Street, Barry, CF63 4PW

2 hours of moosical fun with over an hour to let the children play in a fun, safe environment whilst you have a chat and a hot cuppa.

Cost: £7.50 for 2 hours sibling discount available

Age: 0 - 8 years

Booking details for Moo, Brew and Play 

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

• Vale Moo Music

Summer Holiday Youth Tennis Camps

Thursday 1 August 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

Playful Libraries

Thursday 1 August 2024

• 10.30am-12pm

Cowbridge Library, Old Hall, High Street, Cowbridge CF71 7AH

Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge 2024 at your local library with Vale Play Team. This Summer Reading Challenge’s ‘Marvellous Makers’ theme celebrates children’s creativity. Join Vale Play Team for a FREE junk modelling session in your local library this summer. 

Cost: Free

Age: 5+ years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Rockpool School

Thursday 1 August 2024

• 10.30am-12pm

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

Junk Modelling

Thursday 1 August 2024

• 10.30am-12.30pm

Cowbridge Library, Old Hall, CF71 Cowbridge

Come and create with the Vale Play Developemet Team

Cost: Free

Age: 3+ years

Family friendly -  no need to book just drop-in and join the fun.

• 01446 773941
• cowbridgelibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Monkey Music 'Animals'

Thursday 1 August 2024

• 10.45am

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

45 minute musical workshop for babies. 

Cost: £12

Age: 0 - 1 years

Booking details for Monkey Music 'Animals' 

• vale.bridgend@monkeymusic.co.uk
• http://www.monkeymusic.co.uk

• Monkey Music Vale and Bridgend

Curious Detectives Louby Lou’s interactive storytelling 

Thursday 1 August 2024

• 11.30am
• 1.30pm
• 3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Detective Damsel & Detective Distress are on the hunt for some new talent to join Scotland Yard's curious cases team. Come and test out your skills! Meet in the Castle. 

Cost: Free

Age: For all the Family

No need to book  

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

Open Access Community Playscheme

Thursday 1 August 2024

• 1pm-3pm

Palmerston Community Learning Centre, Cadoc Crescent, Barry, CF63 2NT

Open Access Playschemes run from community buildings in the Vale. They are an opportunity for children and young people to take part in a range of indoor and outdoor play opportunities including: junk modelling, den building, multi-sports, group games, muddy kitchens and lots more! 

Cost: Free

Age: 4 - 11 years

No need to book, just turn up and play.

• 07749 401213
• playdevelopment@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
• Vale Sports and Play

• Vale Play Development 

Backflip and Walkover workshop

Wednesday 31 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 1 August 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

Friday 2 August 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

Monkey Music 'Animals'

Friday 2 August 2024

• 9.45am

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

45 minute musical workshop for mixed ages. 

Cost: £12

Age: mixed ages

Booking details for Monkey Music 'Animals' 

• vale.bridgend@monkeymusic.co.uk
• http://www.monkeymusic.co.uk

• Monkey Music Vale and Bridgend

Splash Pad gathering

Friday 2 August 2024

• 10am

Pencoedtre Splash Pad, Pencoedtre Road, Y Barri CF63 1SD

A family fun day at the splash pad.

Cost: £1

Age: For all the Family

Booking for Splash Pad gathering via email

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

Family Fridays with Barry Uniting Church

Friday 2 August 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

Secret Boxes

Friday 2 August 2024

• 10.30am-11.30am

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

Decorate your own secret box to fill with treasures

Cost: £1 per child

Age: 4+ years

Book in the Library

• 01446 792700

Rockpool School

Friday 2 August 2024

• 10.30am-12pm

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

Monkey Music 'Animals'

Friday 2 August 2024

• 10.45am

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

45 minute musical workshop for babies. 

Cost: £12

Age: 0 - 1 years

Booking details for Monkey Music 'Animals' 

• vale.bridgend@monkeymusic.co.uk
• http://www.monkeymusic.co.uk

• Monkey Music Vale and Bridgend

‘Farm Day’ with the ‘Friends of Margam’

Friday 2 August 2024

• 11am-12.30pm
• 1.30pm-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Make a split pin farm animal, decorate a farm scene plus lots more craft activities. Great fun for all. Meet in the Castle.  1.30-3

Cost: Free Activities – donations welcome. 

Age: All ages

No need to book   

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk

Tiny Talk Baby Signing taster session

Friday 2 August 2024

• 11.30am-12.15pm

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

Baby signing taster session, we have 10 spaces available

Cost: £3 on the day

Age: Under 2 years

Booking is required please contact Jennie

• 07543 009383
• jennyspencer@tinytalk.co.uk

Marvellous Makers Creative Crafts- Under the Sea

Saturday 3 August 2024

• 10am-12pm

Cowbridge Library, Old Hall, CF71 Cowbridge

Craft your own creature from the deep.

Cost: £1

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 3 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

Medieval Knights and Archers

Sunday 4 August 2024

• 11am-3pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

Step back in time with Medieval Knights and Archers from the Lions and Lilies Group. A weekend of archery, combat and sword demonstrations. Ask questions, learn how to handle a pike, and try on armour, learn about handicrafts and the food of the era. Great fun day out. 

Age: Suitable for all ages

No need to book

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk

Margam Country Park Artisan Market

Sunday 4 August 2024

• 11am-4pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

In the castle, beautiful bespoke gifts ...Stunning Art... Delicious Home Baked Sweet & Savoury Delights Gorgeous Craft...Amazing Small Businesses ...Plus Lots More.

Cost: Free entry 

Age: Suitable for all ages

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk

Don't Miss ‘Jemima Puddleduck’ Evening Outdoor Theatre

Sunday 4 August 2024

• 6.30pm-8pm

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

“Give me the herbs for the omelette. Be sharp!’ ...he was rather abrupt ...Jemima Puddle-duck had never heard him speak like that. She felt surprised, and uncomfortable. Come and be enchanted by this exciting, funny, and intriguing new production designed to appeal to the whole family. 

Cost: Tickets available online; Adults £15, children £10, Family (2 plus 2) £42. 

Age: Suitable for all ages

Booking details for Jemima Puddle Duck

• 01639 881635
• margampark@npt.gov.uk