Things to see and do for kids in and around Walthamstow
Sports Classes, Clubs and Activities in and around E17
Always check with the venue or organisation for the most up to date information before you book or make plans
Football Classes at Walthamstow Leisure Centre
Weekly football training sessions for kids age 5-7 and 8-11 on Fridays in school term time. Fun football related games and activities to build skills with friendly staff. Informal, fun and inclusive for all abailities, no pressure to be the next Messi (you can tell I have a football mad son!)
Top Tip: Phone or go into the centre to find out more or to book as the website is quite confusing and you can't always find what you need. The centre also offers other great classes for kids, including gymnastics, trampolene (very popular so book early) and Judo to name a few. They also run clubs in the school holidays.
What: Football classes
Where: Walthamstow Leisure Centre, Markhouse Road, E17 8RN
When: Fridays 4pm-5pm for 5-7's, 5pm-6pm for 8-11's
Age: 5-11's
Cost:
Pre-Booking Required: Yes
Weblink: http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/walthamstow-leisure-centre
Contact: 020 8520 7464
Learn to Skate Ice-Skating lessons at Lea Valley Ice Centre
As well as skating sessions for the public Lea Valley ice Centre offers weekly learn to skate classes for kids. Ten week courses for all levels. I wanted my son to gain some confidence on the ice so that he could then come to public skating sessions so we booked onto the 6 week beginners course. By the end of the course he could confidently skate around the rink on his own and loved it! After their lesson they can stay on the ice and practice their new skills while waiting parents look on proudly and enjoy a coffee in the cafe, or get their own skates on and join them! Intensive holiday courses also available as well as birthday parties.
Top Tip: If you are watching the lessons wrap up warm - It's freezing!
What: Ice skating lessons to build their confidence on the ice
Where: Lea Valley Ice Centre, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London E10 7QL
When: Tuesdays 17.00 – 17.30, Friday's 17.00 – 17.30, Saturday's 09.30 – 10.00, Sundays 09.30 – 10.00
Age: 5-15's
Cost: Courses are £66.00 for six half hour lessons, including skate hire, record of achievement and free entry to the public session.
Pre-Booking Required: Yes
Weblink:http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/ice-centre/ice-skating-lessons/childrens-ice-skating-course/
Contact: 020 8533 3154
icecentre@leevalleypark.org.uk
Swimming Lessons at Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
I was looking for somewhere that ran swimming lessons on a Sunday as this was the only day we could manage it and found this place! Set in the lovely surroundings of Forest school on the edge of Epping Forest at the Whipps Cross end of Lea Bridge Road. The classes are a bit more expensive than the borough run courses, but it was the Sunday time slot that sold it to me, and for your money you get 10 half hour lessons in very small groups (my son's groups were on averge 6 children) with great teachers, who get in the water with the children and really offer individual support and advice. My son was swimming unaided very quickly.
Top Tip: Phone up to book early! They have quite a complicated system for booking as children already on the course get priority for places, but once you are in the system it's easy to keep your place. Phone and get on the waiting list, and if they don't call you call them back on the day bookings open to the public (they publish these on their website, or will tell you over the phone).
What: Swimming lessons
Where: Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, Forest School, College Place, Snaresbrook, E17 3PY
When: After school and weekend slots available - Also intensive holiday courses
Age: Children age 2 and over can start at Starfish level to build water confidence. My son started as a non swimmer with water confidence age 7 and joined at Octopus level.
Cost: Beginners courses at various levels (Starfish, STAnley, Octopus, Goldfish, Angel Fish, Shark) are priced at £75 per term (ten lessons)
Pre-Booking Required: Yes
Weblink:http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/outdoors/ice-centre/ice-skating-lessons/childrens-ice-skating-course/
Contact: 020 8509 6526
Email: enquiries@sylvestrian-leisure.co.uk
