Winter Healthy Holiday clubs
Barnsley’s Christmas Healthy Holidays programme has many exciting opportunities for children, many of which can also include an accompanying adult.
Children who receive benefit-related (means-tested) free school meals are entitled to a free place at all activities, subject to availability.
If you've attended one of our clubs, we'd love to hear what you thought. To leave us feedback, please fill in our healthy holidays feedback form.
We hope you and your children enjoy what we have on offer, and have a fantastic Christmas break!
Details of each club can be found below.
Christmas Celebration Event – Monday 23 December 2024
Grassroots Sports Academy
Get ready to dive into the festive spirit with a day packed full of Christmas fun for the whole family. Explore Santa’s enchanting grotto where little ones can meet Santa and his jolly elves and take part in exciting holiday activities and create magical memories. Don’t forget to indulge in delicious food and drinks from our winter food providers; its perfect for warming up on a crisp December day. Whether you’re looking to have a fun packed day of activities or simply soak up the holiday magic, the great Christmas fair and Santa's grotto is the perfect family day out.
Location: Barnsley Metrodome, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley S71 1AN
Age range: 4 to 16 years
Date and time: Monday 23 December 2024, 11am to 3pm
This event is now fully booked.
Community Christmas parties
Active Fusion
Join us for our Christmas sports themed party where we will be running festive themed sports activities, a team Christmas quiz and of course a Christmas themed disco. Food is provided for all the participants in attendance.
Location: Houghton Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0SB
Age: 5 to 13 years
Date and time: Tuesday 24 December 2024, 9am to 1pm
To make your booking, or if you need any more information, please email info@activefusion.org.uk.
CampActive
Come to our CampActive Christmas Party. We have lots of fun filled activities going on such as:
- festive dodgeball
- the Grinch game
- music games
- face painting
- party food
- a special guest appearance from the big man in red
Locations:
- Penistone St Johns, 82 High Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BS
- Darfield Outwood Academy, Snape Hill Road, Low Valley, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT
Age range: 4 to 11 years
Date and time: Tuesday 24 December 2024, 9am to 1pm
To make your booking today please contact campactivepenistone@gmail.com or text us on 07834412593.
HOPE in the Community
This Christmas, Hope in the Community and Living Hope Mentors are hosting a Christmas event not to be missed. Catch up with friends, team games with a Christmas twist, photo booth, party dance, goal setting for the new year and education around the true meaning of Christmas. Seasonal arts and crafts mean we can make gifts to give to others, a way of showing gratitude to those in our lives.
Once again we promise fun, friendship and the most delicious food.
Location: Barnsley Baptist Church, Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JJ
Age range: 8 to 16 years
Date and time: Tuesday 24 December 2024, 3pm to 7pm
Book your place today by completing the form.
Imagination Gaming
Join Imagination Gaming this Christmas eve for our Christmas party. There will be games, music, crafts and lots of festive fun. There are competitions and party games to put you in the mood for the big day with amazing prizes to be won. There will be party food with crackers to pull and a Christmas gift for everyone. Dig out those Christmas jumpers and come join us for oodles of fun. Parents and carers are welcome, however not expected to stay. Mrs Elf will be showing you all how to make Rudolph's favourite reindeer food which you can also take home. It's going to be tree-mendous.
Location: Joseph Locke Primary, Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL
Age range: 5 to 16 years
Date and time: Tuesday 24 December 2024, 10am to 2pm
Book the Imagination Gaming party online or call 07943 682456.
Momentous Football Academy
Come along for a football themed celebration, which will include penalty shootout, face paint, FIFA 25 tournament and much more.
Location: Ollerton Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3DP
Age range: 6 to 14 years
Date and time: Tuesday 24 December 2024, 9.30am to 3pm
To make your booking today please contact Jimmy on 07966 718540.
Playworks
Merry Christmas Eve, you're invited to our Christmas party. We'll be having breakfast with Santa, party games along with a visit from a special Disney princess.
Location: Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8NH
Age range: 4 to 11 years
Date and time: Tuesday 24 December 2024, 9am to 12pm
This event is now fully booked.