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Healthy Holidays Winter 

Hull Culture and Leisure are proud to work with Hull City Council and its partners on the Healthy Holidays Winter programme for 2024. Funded by Hull City Council and the Department of Education as part of the Holiday Activities and Food programme, Healthy Holidays Winter 2024 offers a range of different free and low-cost activities for young people and families across the winter holidays. Below you'll be able to find our Healthy Holidays sessions and more! 

Places on our booked sessions are limited so make sure to follow the links and book soon! Please make sure to mention any allergies or dietary requirements in your booking as a free packed lunch is provided on all our booked courses. 

Free Junior Swimming 

Our free junior swimming sessions for children aged 15 and under are back this Winter. No booking needed, just turn up during the session, check in with our receptionists and enjoy your swim. These sessions can be busy, so we recommend arriving before the session start time. 

Woodford Leisure Centre 

  • Monday 23rd December 11.30 to 12.30pm

  • Monday 30th December 11.30 to 12.30pm 

  • Thursday 2nd January 4 to 5pm

Ennerdale Leisure Centre 

  • Monday 23rd December 11 to 12pm

  • Monday 30th December 11 to 12pm

Beverley Road Baths 

  • Tuesday 24th December 10:30 to 11:30 am

  • Friday 3rd January 2:30 to 3:30 pm 

Albert Avenue Pools 

  • Monday 23rd December 9 to 10am

  • Monday 30th December 9 to 10am

Please note that all children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a paying adult. Please ensure you visit our swimming safety page to check the adult to child pool ratios for our swimming pools before you visit. 

Girls Football Camp with Hull City Ladies 

Hull City Ladies are running girls football camps at Woodford Leisure Centre and Costello Stadium for girls aged 6 to 12 years old. We’ve got a fun packed schedule including professional coaching for improving technical and tactical skills.  

This is for Hull Girls only, please click here to complete the form to express your interest.  Your child’s place is not secured until you hear from us. 

Woodford Leisure Centre 

  • Thursday 2nd January 11.15 to 4pm
  • Friday 3rd January 11.15 to 4pm 

Costello Stadium 

  • Monday 30th December 11 to 4pm
  • Friday 3rd January 11 to 4pm 

 

Winter Craft Sessions 

Visit us at the Animal Education Centre at East Park or Pickering Park Aviary this Winter Holiday to take part in one of our fun filled, festive, family craft sessions. 

Learn about the animals that should be hibernating throughout this winter season and create your own Christmas & animal themed decorations, to brighten up your home and tree.  Book your place now.

Pickering Park Aviary  

  • Tuesday 24th December 11 to 1pm 

East Park Animal Education Centre 

  • Monday 23rd December 11 to 1pm 

Welcome in the New Year with a variety of celebration craft activities including making your own calendar and designing your own wellbeing positivity jar, to start off 2025 with a bang! 

Pickering Park Aviary  

  • Friday 3rd January 11 to 1pm 

East Park Animal Education Centre 

  • Thursday 2nd January 11 to 1pm

Watch an animal feed and learn more about our animal residents at our Zoos from our Keepers! 

Animal Education Centre 

Every Day at 11am 

Pickering Park Aviary 

Every Day at 1pm 

 

Ice Skating at the Hull Arena

Hull Arena

 

Join us for a fun-filled skate session the Hull Ice Arena this winter! Visit our Hull Ice Arena page for more information, timetables and to find the right session for you.