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Summer Holiday Guide
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Welcome to the Ilkley Chat Summer Holiday Guide for 2025, here to help you with ideas to keep the kids entertained over the summer!  

We need your help making it as useful as possible for fellow parents and carers, so if you have suggestions of clubs, days out or activities to add, please email ilkleychat@virginmedia.com or use the contact us form here - thank you.

We will be updated throughout the summer, so please keep checking back.  Please also take a look at our Days Out & Activities page for more ideas.

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Active Future Summer Holiday Camp

Prepare for a whirlwind of delightful activities within our premier indoor Sports Hall, Outdoor Playground, Forest School, Library, and Dining Hall. Immerse yourself in a realm of exhilarating sports, including Futsal, Dodgeball, Nerf battles, Laser Tag, Slip N Slide, and adventurous escapades to Middleton Woods, culminating in thrilling Water Fights! Unleash your creativity through crafting, revel in movie madness, and so much more!

When

Address

Times

Cost

£27.50 - £74.25 (Early drop off & late collection available)

9.30am - 4pm

Westville House School, Carter's Lane, Ilkley, UK

21 July - 22 August

Contact/Book

Westville House School

Children's Summer Holiday Sewing Classes

The hugely popular Children's Holiday Sewing Classes are back for the summer and they’re perfect for creative children wanting to learn to sew, improve their sewing skills or just want to have fun getting crafty!

When

Address

Times

Cost

£55 per day

10am - 4pm

The Sewing Shed, Ashlands Road, Ilkley, UK

21 - 24 July

Contact/Book

The Sewing Shed

Ilkley Town Council: Free Play In The Park

Activities available will include bouncy castles, swing ball, rounders, mini football, kwik cricket, hula hoops, space hoppers and lots more.

When

Address

Times

Cost

Free

11am - 3pm

Ilkley Park/Riverside Gardens, Bridge Lane, Ilkley, UK

21, 28 July & 4, 11, 18 & 27 August

Contact/Book

Riverside Memorial Gardens

Wharfe Valley Active Multi Sport Holiday Club

Our Multi-Sports courses offer a rich curriculum that is full of fun and engaging activities that cater for all needs. All sessions are planned and delivered by our Head Coach Matt Gibson- who has over 10 years Primary PE coaching experience.
Extended day 8.30am-4pm +£7.50

When

Address

Times

Cost

£20 per day

9am - 3pm

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ilkley, a Voluntary Academy, Valley Drive, Ilkley, UK

21 July - 7 August

Contact/Book

Sacred Heart Primary School

The Play Station Summer Holiday Club

The Play Station is your local out of school club.
Our club provides an environment for children to enjoy all types of play, carefully supervised by a team of play professionals.
For bookings or more information, email: theplay_station@yahoo.co.uk or phone: 01943 600474.

When

Address

Times

Cost

£38 per day

7.30am - 6pm

Manley Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, UK

21 July - 29 August

Contact/Book

The Annex

Inspiration Tree Multi-Activity Courses

Lego • Multi-Activity
Venues in Burley and Otley.
Download the flyer at www.inspiration-tree.com

When

Address

Times

Cost

£20 per day

9am - 3pm (extended times available)

Burley Oaks, Langford Lane, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley, UK

21 July - 29 August

Contact/Book

Burley Oaks & St Joseph's, Otley

Joze Summer School: A Week of Disney

Includes Dancing, Singing and watching some Disney Movies with Miss Jo, Damien Poole and Charlie Murray.
Our summer school is suitable for ages 7 to 21

When

Address

Times

Cost

£125 per student with a £20 Sibling Discount

9.30am - 3.30pm

St Margaret's Church, Queen's Road, Ilkley, UK

22 July - 1 August

Contact/Book

St Margaret's Church Hall

Ilkley Holiday Forest Fun at Moorfield

Our 2-day Holiday Forest Fun session for 5-12 year olds, is a child-centred, outdoors session focussing on play, exploration & supported risk-taking, following the Forest School ethos. A Forest School programme will typically including games, craft activities, tool use, den-building and a campfire, depending upon the children's interests.

When

Address

Times

Cost

£32 per day

9am - 3pm

Moorfield School & Nursery, Ben Rhydding Road, Ilkley, UK

24 & 25 July and 28 & 19 August

Contact/Book

Moorfield School

Nell Bank Discovery Days

This summer we are excited to be offering more exciting Discovery Days for you and your family to enjoy.
As well as a brand new insect themed activity trail, we've our popular Adventure Playground, our Water Play Area, a mini trail for younger visitors and lots more!
We also have a fabulous craft activity which can be booked through a link on your ticket confirmation email.

When

Address

Times

Cost

£6.50 per person (under 2's are free)

10am - 3pm

Nell Bank Centre, Denton Road, Ilkley, UK

31 July and 1, 7 & 8 August

Contact/Book

Nell Bank Centre

All Saints Pre-School Summer Camps

Summer camps for 2-5 yrs olds at All Saints Pre-School.
Please email admin@allsaintspreschoolilkley.co.uk for a form.

When

Address

Times

Cost

£25 half / £50 full

9an - 4pm

All Saints' Pre-School, Little Lane, Ilkley, UK

1st, 5th, 13th & 28th August

Contact/Book

All Saints Pre-School

Performance Drama School Summer Camps

Performance Drama School - Holiday Workshops Performance is excited to offer our wonderful summer workshops this year! Children can come and have a wonderful week dancing, acting, & singing and arts & crafts We pride ourselves on being inclusive and kind, In a week designed to build everyones confidence!

When

Address

Times

Cost

TBC

9am - 3.30pm

Queens Hall, Main Street, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley, UK

4 - 22 August

Contact/Book

Sue Hughes - 07806 640661
sue.performance@gmail.com

Queens Hall

Cricket Coaching Week

Open to girls and boys ages 6-15. Email louise.atherton@yahoo.co.uk

When

Address

Times

Cost

From £25

10am - 4pm

Ben Rhydding Sports Club, Leeds Road, Ilkley, UK

4 - 7 August

Contact/Book

Ben Rhydding Sports Club

Holiday Forest School

Get Out More has announced its Summer of forest school at Middleton Woods in Ilkley. Its practitioners will have a great mix of nature connection activities, crafts, games and play on offer to engage children 5-11+

When

Address

Times

Cost

£24 per day

10am - 3pm

Middleton Woods, Ilkley, UK

13 - 14 August

Contact/Book

Middleton Woods (run by Get Out More)

Peter Pan Summer Drama Project

The Summer Drama Project is three days of acting, singing and movement, leading up to an open-air performance (weather permitting) at 4pm on the last day in the grounds of Moorfield School.

Open to year 3 and upwards.

When

Address

Times

Cost

£100

10am - 5pm

Moorfield School & Nursery, Ben Rhydding Road, Ilkley, UK

25 - 27 August

Contact/Book

Moorfield School

Ilkley Toy Museum

At Ilkley Toy Museum, you can discover the fascinating stories of toys through the ages and some of the children who played with them.
The museum is open Saturdays and Sundays and during August we will be open Thursdays & Fridays in addition.

When

Address

Times

Cost

Adults £3.50, Child £2.50, U5s Free, Family £10

12 - 4pm

Ilkley Toy Museum, Whitton Croft Road, Ilkley, UK

Open Weekends

Contact/Book

Whitton Croft Road

Please note: Only activities within the Ilkley area will be included: Addingham, Ilkley, Burley in Wharfedale, Menston & Otley

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