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Indoor Activities

There is a wide range of indoor activities available. Please use the back button to see specifically what your children can do based on their age.

Activ 8

A new morning activity session for children. Activities take place inside and outside and include Flu Flu, Junior Power Walk, Mini Musketeers and Unihoc.

Animal Allsorts

From the farmyard to the safari, we look at all kinds of animals in this craft-based session, which includes activities such as making animal masks, puppets and pictures.

Baby Dolphins

You'll have the pool to yourselves in this fun sesssion. As well as playing with inflatables, you can familiarise your baby dolphins with the water to build their (and your) confidence. There'll be no-one else in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise for this session but the under 3's and their parents for this fun, free activity.

Children's Entertainment

There'll be giggles, belly laughs, excitement and wonder as our fabulous children's entertainers take to the floor. Depending on the performer, the sessions may include games, songs, tricks, funny characters, dancing and general silliness. Everyone is encouraged to join in, and everyone will leave with a smile on their face.

Crazy Clocks

In our inspiring new Artworx space, you can experiment with different artistic styles and techniques, from pencil drawings to collages, then get creative designing your own funky clock.

Exboard

Improving fitness levels, balance and flexibility, the Exboard is a unique street surfing device that's catching on with skateboarders faster than the waves on Bondi Beach. Head down to the roller skating rink and try it out for yourself. Lively music adds to the fun and all protective gear is provided.

Face Painting

Become a beautiful butterfly or a ferocious tiger! Using washable face paints, we'll capture active imaginations and transform little ones into colourful characters for the day.

Five a Side Soccer Tournament

Keen football players of all abilities are invited to join in our lively 5-a-side tournament. We'll organise everyone into teams and play short matches in a mini-league.

Hair Braiding

Girls love to co-ordinate accessories and little trendsetters can have a super cool hair braid decorated with their choice of pretty coloured beads to match their favourite outfit.

Jewellery Making

Using beautiful beads in different colours, shapes and sizes, our jewellery designers create either a necklace or bracelet and a matching pair of pierced earrings to keep (and no doubt impress their friends when they get home!).

Junior Archery

Guided and encouraged by our experienced team, children can learn basic archery techniques and practice their aim, firing at targets

Junior Fencing

Let the swashbuckling begin! Aspiring D'Artagnan's can try their hand at fencing using foam swords, safely protected by plastic masks.

Kids Combat

With the help of supervised tuition and team games, would-be Karate Kids learn various martial arts kicks and moves.

Let's Paint

Time to roll up the sleeves and create some mini masterpieces using different painting techniques, including marble, sponge and finger painting.  

Little Indians

Our youngest archers can imagine themselves as red Indians in the Wild West as they learn how to use a bow and arrow to shoot at targets.

Magical Makeovers

For all children with a yearning to be a fairytale character or superhero, we'll make their dream come true. They can choose from a fantastic array of wonderful costumes then, with clever make-up and brilliant painted backdrops, their transformation is complete and recorded for all time on a photo to take home.

Make a Memory

As your children grow, you soon forget how little and cute their fingers and toes were. So, we've combined a special childhood memento for you with an exciting activity for them. We make a print of your child's hands or feet as well as a clay cast and a personalised poem, presented in a box which they decorate.

Messy Play for Busy Bees

Squidge, stick, splash and splodge. Children love getting messy so we'll give them plenty of opportunities, playing with water, sand, play dough, spaghetti and cornflour as well as making finger, sponge and sticky pictures. 

Mini Soccer Academy

It's never too early to start learning football skills. Our PFA resident coach introduces your little ones to the basics, building on co-ordination, technique and ball control. Each session consists of 30 minutes skills training and 30 minutes of games and prizes, finishing with an exciting penalty shoot out. At the end of the course, we'll award every player with a certificate.

Music Melodies

A noisy, enjoyable music lesson where children can experiment with musical instruments and learn simple movements and dance steps.

Mini Motivators

Moving, jumping, bending, stretching; our entertaining exercise class to music gives a great workout, helping to keep kids supple and strong.

Play Areas

There are a variety of exciting indoor play areas across the village.

Roller Skating

Adults and children alike are welcome to come along and whiz around our roller rink.

Scuba Diving

Exploring hidden, underwater depths amongst colourful fish and reefs is an amazing experience and this introductory lesson gives you a taste of how thrilling location diving would be. Led by a PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) qualified instructor, you learn the basics in a safe, controlled environment, using state of the art Scuba equipment.

Silk Painting

Take inspiration from a range of flower and animal designs to create your own beautiful silk painting or wall hanging. Your tutor will teach you techniques and help you express your artistic side.

Snorkelling

We can't provide the reef fish, but our experienced tutors can teach you all the techniques you need to explore sea life on your next trip abroad.

Soft Play Areas

All our soft play areas are fully equipped for young children to enjoy whenever they like.

Star Struck

Pretend you're a pop star in a music video and learn a choreographed dance routine to some of the latest tracks then put on a grande finale.

Teddy Bear's Picnic

Every bear that ever there was is gathering here! Bring your teddy and join in with songs and games then follow the Teddy Trail to our Teddy Bear's Picnic, where you can meet everyone's favourite, Rupert Bear!

Toddler Dance

In this dance and movement session, you can join in with your toddler to help them use their imagination and develop their co-ordination.

Tinies' Tumble Time

Our bright soft play equipment is a wonderful way for children to explore colours, textures and experiences, develop co-ordination and generally have a good time! The session for older children also includes games, races, parachute play and a story.

Tinies' Tumble Time - under 3's

Our bright soft play equipment is a wonderful way for children to explore colours, textures and experiences, develop co-ordination and generally have a good time!