Don’t be stuck for fun family days out this Summer! Geatactiveabc have put together ten ‘bucket list’ activities to close out the holidays in style:
#1 South Lake speed boat ride and inflatable fun
Brave the South Lake outdoor aqua inflatable course and enjoy Craigavon City Park from the water, taking in scenic views as you power across the Craigavon Lakes. Sessions last one hour and can be easily combined with a further hour of kayaking or paddleboarding.
#2 Fun on and off the slopes at Craigavon Golf & Ski
Drop-off Kids Activity Special, individual tubing, family tubing and footgolf promise loads of laughs, exercise, and will leave everyone wanting more!
#3 All Out Trekking, orienteering and cycling camp at Gosford
With different courses to navigate, exercise your body and mind with ‘Sunday Summer Orienteering’ at Gosford Forest Park on 11 August and 1 September. Cycling Ulster are hosting a youth summer camp for beginner, intermediate and advanced cyclists at the forest park on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 August. Choose to explore Gosford on a different set of wheels with ‘All Out Trekking’! All terrain buggies are suitable for both disabled and non-disabled riders and available to book on Thursdays and Saturdays until the end of September.
#4 August MUGAS & Saturday Street Soccer
The Sports Development team have organised a free August programme of activities including tennis, multi-sports, keep fit, soccer and mini games at MUGA venues across Armagh and Craigavon. Get your game on with Saturday Street Soccer at Craigavon City FC 3G pitch, along with zorb footall, gaming bus and DJ workshops.
#5 South Lake Junior Triathlon
Ready, steady, go! 8–17-year-olds can swim, bike and run within the safe and secure venue around Craigavon Lakes at the popular ‘South Lake Junior Triathlon’ on Sunday 25 August.
#6 Pride at the Palace Colour Run and Family Fun Day
Get ready for a splash of colour on Saturday 24 August. Join the Lord Mayor on the grounds of the Palace Demesne to celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities during Pride month. A fun afternoon awaits all the family, including a colour run, face painting and bouncy castles.
#7 An IncredABLE cycle at Craigavon Lakes
IncredABLE invites everyone to a free 5k all-ability fundraising cycle around Craigavon Lakes on Thursday August 22. Two sessions are available and a range of bikes including adapted bikes, trikes and tandems are available to rent from South Lake Leisure Centre [£5 per bike]. Daily 2 hour bike hire is available from South Lake Watersports throughout August and for ABC cycle route inspiration, visit getactiveabc.com/cycling
#8 Practice makes perfect with intensive swim camps and £1 junior swim offer
Have you been inspired by the phenomenal performance of local Team Ireland swimmer Daniel Wiffen? Channel your child’s inner Olympian and sign them up for an August swim camp, a chance to become part of a new generation of swimmers going for gold!
#9 Tee it up at Silverwood & Loughgall Golf Courses
Make the most of getactiveabc joint membership packages for Silverwood and Loughgall Golf Courses – one membership, two courses! Take advantage of a weekday Early Bird Offer [£12.50pp before 10.30am], now available at both Loughgall and Silverwood golf courses.
#10 Indoor summer inflatable adventure
Rain or shine, kids can get active and have fun with inflatable sessions in Dromore Community Centre on 9 and 16 August, Banbridge Leisure Centre on 5 and 12 August, and every weekday at Keady Recreation Centre until the end of summer. These sessions are free with a getactiveabc Family Membership.
Visit getactiveabc.com/summer to shake up the final month of summer.
