School's out for summer so we have provided a list of great activities to enjoy over the next few weeks.

To help out mums and dads – and make sure youngsters make the most of their time off – the Accrington Observer has published its guide to summer fun in Hyndburn.

The guide features everything from drama to cookery, sports, arts sessions and trampolining.

So pick out your favourite activities from the list below and enjoy the holidays.

Thursday 13 August

  • 9am - 7pm Theme park visit

Light Water Valley, £5, limited places, YPS members only. People welcome to come down and become a member. Parental consent form

  • 9.45am - 3pm Cinema trip, lunch and games at the youth club

Accrington Cinema and The Zone Hyndburn (New Era). Free, must attend The Zone Hyndburn SNAP Group. Parental consent form

  • 10am - 11.30am Superhero and Princess Event (up to 11 years)

PrimeTime, Norden High School. Free, booking required, 01254 887116. Yes

  • 10am - 12pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only.
On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre £1, just turn up.

  • 1.30pm - 3pm Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

Friday 14 August

  • 10am - 11.55am Gymnastics and Trampolining (6 years +) Hyndburn Leisure Centre £5.50, 01254 385945, socks required, booking advisable. No
  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 4pm Arts, Crafts and Entertainment Club (4-10 years)

Accrington Town Hall, £4, 01254 380293, booking advisable. No

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1:15pm - 2:15pm and 2:30pm - 3:30pm Floats & Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool

policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 3.30pm - 5.45pm Youth Club (12-13 years)

The Zone Hyndburn (New Era), 40p, just turn up. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm Youth Club (13 - 19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn (New Era), 40p, just turn up. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm Youth Club

Clayton-le-Moors Young People’s Centre, 40p, just turn up. No

Saturday 15 August

  • 9am - 4pm Blackpool Sandcastle trip

£5, 01254 883483, users of Great Harwood Youth Centre only. Parental consent form

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

Sunday 16 August

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

Week long activities

(Monday 17 to Friday 21 August)

  • 9am - 9.30am, 9.30am - 10am and 10am - 10.30am Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £20, book in advance at reception or call 01254 385945. Yes*

  • 9am - 9.30am and 9.30am - 10am Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £20, 01254 885607, booking advisable. Yes*

  • 9am - 4pm Frozen Summer School

Civic Arts Centre and Theatre, Oswaldtwistle, £65, 01254 883692 / www.reactacademy.co.uk. No

  • 4.30pm - 5pm, 5pm - 5.30pm and 5.30pm - 6pm Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Hyndburn Leisure Centre £20, book in advance at reception. Yes*

Monday 17 August

  • 9.30am - 12.30pm Arts, Crafts and Entertainment Club
    (4-10 years)

Accrington Town Hall, £4, 01254 380293, booking advisable. No

  • 10am - 12pm Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11 - 13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1, for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 3.55pm Gymnastics (7 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 6pm - 8.30pm Multi Sports (12-19 years)

Springhill Primary School Astroturf, free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm Sports in the Park (12-19 years)

Lowerfold Park, Great Harwood, free, 01254 883483. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm Youth Club (12-19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn (New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

  • 7pm - 9.30pm Games and Activities (12-19 years)

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, free, just turn up. No

Tuesday 18 August

  • 10am - 11.30am Messy Play (up to 11 years)

Civic Hall, Clayton-le- Moors, free, booking required, 01254 304610. Yes

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 3pm - 5.30pm Sports in the Park (12-19 years)

Oakhill Park, Accrington, free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm Youth Club (12-19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn (New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

Wednesday 19 August

  • 10am - 11.55am Gymnastics and Trampolining (6 years +) Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, socks required, booking advisable. No
  • 10am - 12pm
    Family Fun Activities for Children (up to 11 years)

The Park Child and Family Centre, free, 01254 387757. Not required. Yes

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm Science Lab (up to 11 years)

Huncoat Children’s Centre, free, booking required, 01254 887116. Yes

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio/Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, no booking needed. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm Family Fun Activities for Children (up to 11 years)

The Beeches Child and Family Centre, free, 01254 399488. Not required. Yes

  • 2pm - 4pm Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm Healthy eating project, smoothie making and games

Great Harwood Young People’s Centre, 40p, 01254 883483. No

  • 7pm - 9pm Sparks Drama Club (Ages 8-18) Civic Arts Centre and Theatre, Oswaldtwistle,

£3 per week, ring 01254 398319 for more details. No

Thursday 20 August

  • 10am - 11.30am Mad Science and Messy Play (up to 11 years)

PrimeTime, Norden High School, free, booking only, 01254 887116. Yes

  • 10am - 12pm Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio/Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2:30pm - 3:30pm Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 4pm Special Needs Activity Programme (SNAP) summer barbecue (12-25 years)

The Zone Hyndburn (New Era), free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6pm Mr Stink – a show for all the family

Civic Arts Centre and Theatre, Oswaldtwistle,

£12 adult, £7 child, tivkets via 01254 398319, ticketsource.co.uk/civicartscentre or call in. Yes

  • 6.30pm - 9pm Youth Club

Clayton-le-Moors Young People’s Centre, 40p, just turn up. No

Friday 21 August

  • 10am - 11.55am Gymnastics and Trampolining (6 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, socks required, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 4pm Arts, Crafts and Entertainment Club (4-10 years)

Accrington Town Hall, £4, 01254 380293, booking advisable. No

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio/Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 3.30pm - 5.45pm Youth Club (12-13 years)
    The Zone Hyndburn (New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No
  • 6.30pm - 9pm Youth Club (13-19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn (New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

  • 7pm - 9.30pm Games and Activities (12-19 years)

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, free, just turn up. No

Saturday 22 August

  • Struggling to find something to do this weekend?
    Why not visit one of Hyndburn’s many Green Flag parks. Visit Pets Corner at Rhyddings Park, play tennis at Oakhill Park or take the family for a picnic at Memorial Park. Visit www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/parks for more information about your local park.

Sunday 23 August

  • 1pm Driving Treasure Hunt (a car is essential)

Start point is the Civic Arts Centre and Theatre, Oswaldtwistle, £10 per car, booking only, 01254 398319. Yes

  • 12pm - 4pm Family Fun Day – Treasure Trail and Art Activities

Haworth Art Gallery, free, just turn up. Yes

Week long activities (Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August)

  • 9am - 9.30am, 9.30am - 10am and 10am - 10.30am
    Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £20, book in advance at reception or call 01254 385945. Yes*

  • 9am - 9.30am and 9:30am - 10am
    Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £20, 01254 885607, booking advisable. Yes*

  • 9am - 3pm
    Soccer School and Activity Club (4-12 years)

Accrington Academy, £45, book online at www. stanleytrust.co.uk to take advantage of discount. No

  • 4.30pm - 5pm, 5pm - 5.30pm and 5.30pm - 6pm
    Crash Course Swimming Lessons

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £20, book in advance at reception. Yes*

Monday 24 August

(Bank Holiday)

  • 9.30pm - 12.30pm
    Arts, Crafts & Entertainment Club (4-10 years)

Accrington Town Hall, £3.50, 01254 380293, booking advisable. No

  • 10am - 12pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio/Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool

policy***

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm
    Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, no booking needed.See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 3.55pm Gymnastics (7 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm Shared Values Art Workshop

Oswaldtwistle Young People’s Centre, 40p, just turn up. No

  • 6pm - 8.30pm
    Multi Sports (12-19 years)

Springhill Primary School

Astroturf, free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm
    Youth Club (12-19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn (New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm
    Sports in the Park (12-19 years)

Lowerfold Park, Great Harwood, free, 01254 883483. No

  • 7pm - 9.30pm
    Games and Activities (12-19 years)

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, free, just turn up. No

Tuesday 25 August

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm
    Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm Forest School Session (up to 11 years)

St Mary’s Primary School,

Clayton-le-Moors, free, booking required, 01254 304610. Yes if 4 years and under

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 3pm - 5.30pm
    Sports in the Park (12-19 years)

Oakhill Park, Accrington, free, 01254 300110. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm
    Youth Club (12-19 years)

The Zone Hyndburn, (New Era), 40p, 01254 300110. No

Wednesday 26 August

  • 10am - 11.55am Gymnastics and Trampolining (6 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, socks required, booking advisable. No

  • 10am - 12pm
    Family Fun Activities for Children (up to 11 years)

The Park Child and Family Centre, free, 01254 387757. Not required. Yes

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio / Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm
    Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool

policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Forest School Session (up to 11 years)

Rishton Methodist Primary School, free, booking required, 01254 887116. Yes if 4 years and under.

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Family Fun Activities for Children (up to 11 years)

The Beeches Child and

Family Centre, free, 01254 399488. Not required. Yes

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 6.30pm - 9pm
    Healthy eating project (12-19 years)

Great Harwood Young

People’s Centre, 40p, 01254 883483. No

  • 7pm - 9pm
    Sparks Drama Club (Ages 8-18)

Civic Arts Centre and Theatre, Oswaldtwistle, £3 per week, ring 01254 398319 for more details.

No

Thursday 27 August

  • 10am - 12pm Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with

beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio/Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm
    Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool

policy***

  • 1.30pm - 3pm
    Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

  • 1.30pm - 4pm
    Special Needs Activity Programme (SNAP) end of summer barbecue (12-25 years)

The Zone Hyndburn (New Era), free, 01254 300110. No

  • 7pm - 9.30pm
    Games and Activities (12-19 years)

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, free, just turn up. No

Friday 28 August

  • 9am - 7pm
    Blackpool Pleasure Beach

£10, YPS users. Parental consent form

  • 10am - 11.55am Gymnastics and Trampolining (6 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, socks required, booking advisable. No

  • 10.30am - 11.30am
    Teen Gym Cardio (11-13 years)

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 885607, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1pm - 4pm
    Arts, Crafts and Entertainment Club (4-10 years)

Accrington Town Hall, £4, 01254 380293, booking advisable. No

  • 1pm - 2pm
    Teen Gym Cardio/Circuit (11-13 years)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £3.50, or £2.90 with beactive card, 01254 385945, bookings only. On first visit**

  • 1.30pm - 3pm Fun Swim

Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, £1 for under 16s, 01254 885607. Not required. See pool policy***

  • 1.15pm - 2.15pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm
    Floats and Fun for all

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £1, just turn up. See pool policy***

  • 2pm - 4pm
    Sports Camp (8 years +)

Hyndburn Leisure Centre, £5.50, 01254 385945, booking advisable. No