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Monday 27 July

Free and low cost family-friendly activities take place this in Leicester this week.

Monday 27 July

  • Get up and go! 
    Take part in free activities for all the family with Leicester's children, young people centres
  • PL Kicks - Leicester City in the Community
    Free football sessions in the community.
    • Atlas Close, LE2 0UG (14 to 18 years)
    • Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR (8 to 14 years)
    • Overton Road, LE5 0JB  (8 to 14 years)
    • Rally Park, LE3 5JH (8 to 14 years)
    • Booking required (Scroll to events and select location)
  • Read to the beat family fun
    Put on your best festival outfits and join us in celebrating the Summer Reading Challenge with a Festival themed Fun Day! Activities include crafts, music making and more!
  • Summer Playzone Takeovers - Leicester Riders
    Free basketball sessions in the community

Tuesday 28 July

  • Can you see sounds?
    Explore the science behind sounds by making your own tonoscope. 
  • Get up and go! 
  • Lego coding
    Combine computer coding with Lego with our Lego coding session.
  • Leicester Cathedral summer activities
    Enjoy free craft activities and family fun with a different theme each week. 
  • Love Parks Week
    Join Leicester City Council’s Parks Services and local volunteers for a community litter pick, family-friendly activities and a chance to celebrate one of Leicester’s much-loved green spaces. 
    • Drop in between 10am and 1pm at Spinney Hill park
    • Meet at the St Saviours Road entrance near the tennis courts
    • all equipment will be provided
  • PL Kicks - Leicester City in the Community
    • College Gardens, LE5 0PX (8 to 14 years)
    • Eyres Monsell Playzone, LE2 9PQ (8 to 14 years)
    • Orchardson Avenue, LE4 6DP (14 to 18 years)
    • Willowbrook Park, LE5 2NS (8 to 18 years)
    • Booking required (Scroll to events and select location)
  • Read to the beat family fun
  • Summer Playzone Takeovers - Leicester Riders

Wednesday 29 July

  • Can you see sounds?
    • Sessions between 1.15pm and 3.30pm at Hamilton Library
    • Booking required
    • Ages 7+
  • Get up and go! 
  • PL Kicks - Leicester City in the Community
    • Overton Road, LE5 0JB (8 to 14 years)
    • Melbourne Street, LE2 0AR (8 to 14 years)
    • Rally Park, LE3 5JH (8 to 14 years)
    • Booking required (Scroll to events and select location)
  • Read to the beat grafitti workshop
    Create their own rhyme and spray-paint it onto vinyl.
  • Summer Playzone Takeovers - Leicester Riders
  • Teddy bears picnic
    Bring the kids and a teddy for a fun day of teddy bear crafts and activities at Newarke Houses Museum. Find our giant 6ft tall teddy in the museum and pictures of popular teddy bear story book characters in our garden trail, then make your own teddy ears hat and bag.
    • 12noon to 3pm at Newarke Houses
    • Crafts and activities, £4 per child pre-booked online, or £5 at the door.

Thursday 30 July

  • Can you see sounds?
    • Sessions between 1.15pm and 3.30pm at St Barnabas
    • Booking required
    • Ages 7+
  • Get up and go! 
  • Leicester Cathedral summer activities
  • PL Kicks - Leicester City in the Community
    • College Gardens, LE5 0PX (8 to 14 years)
    • Orchardson Avenue, LE4 6DP (14 to 18 years)
    • Willowbrook Park, LE5 2NS (8 to 14 years)
    • Booking required (Scroll to events and select location)
  • Summer Playzone Takeovers - Leicester Riders

Friday 31 July

Saturday 1 August

  • Lego coding club
    Make Lego move to music and explore Lego books.
  • PL Kicks - Leicester City in the Community
    Free football sessions in the community.
    • Atlas Close, LE2 0UG (8 to 18 years)
    • Booking required (Scroll to events and select location)