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Activities for children & young people
Find out more about activities available for children and young people.
Active Youth Scheme:
Discounted gym access for 14-15 year olds
Young people aged 14-15 years can enjoy discounted and supervised gym access as part of the Active Youth scheme. (This scheme is available all year round including term-time). Advanced booking is required.
- Young people can attend the gyms unaccompanied, during any of the dedicated ‘Active Youth’ times – these sessions are all supervised by a qualified gym instructor.
- 14-15 year olds can make full use of the cardio and fixed weights machines however when using the fixed weights, they are only permitted to lift a maximum of 5kg.
- 14-15 year olds are not permitted to use free weights.
- Young people will be required to undergo a free gym induction during their first ‘Active Youth’ session – this must be booked in advance.
- A parent/guardian will be required to sign a declaration giving permission for their child to participate.
- Please note that the gym will remain open to all other customers during Active Youth times.
- Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre is not currently offering 'Active Youth' sessions however young people can still attend the gym at any time when accompanied by a participating parent/guardian (18 years+).
- The cost for 14-15 year olds to use the gyms (regardless of whether its during an Active Youth session or at any other time) will be at the Active Youth price which is currently £2.70 per session. (£2.40 if the young person has a Leisure Advantage card).
Gym access for 13 year olds
- 13 year olds cannot attend Active Youth sessions.
- Young people aged 13 can attend the gyms at any other time when accompanied by a participating and full-paying parent/guardian (18+).
- A pre-booked gym induction is required which must be booked outside of the Active Youth times, and during normal induction times.
- The cost for 13 year olds to use the gym is £2.70 per session. (£2.40 if the young person has a Leisure Advantage card).
Active Youth Gym times
| Codsall Leisure Centre | Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays | 3.15-4.15pm |
| Penkridge Leisure Centre | Tuesdays and Thursdays | 3.45-4.45pm |
| Wombourne Leisure Centre | Tuesdays | 3-4pm and 4-5pm |
| Wombourne Leisure Centre | Wednesdays and Fridays | 4-5pm |
Visit the website to view the gym timetables:
Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre gym
Discounted Fitness Memberships for Students and Apprentices
Young people aged 16 years+ and who are in full time education or training through an apprenticeship are eligible to join the leisure centres with a discounted membership package. For full details, click here.
Wolves Soccer Schools
Wolves Soccer School is holding soccer sessions at our leisure centres for children aged from Year reception to year 7.
| Wombourne Football Development | Tuesday evenings 3rd June - 15th July, 5.30-6.30pm. £42 for the course. | For schools years: Reception to year 7 | To find out more and to book, click here. |
| Wombourne Girls Football Development | Tuesday evenings 3rd June - 15th July, 6.30-7.30pm. £42 for the course | For school years: Year 2 - 7. | To find out more and to book, click here. |
| Wombourne Goalkeeper Development | Tuesday evenings 3rd June - 15th July, 5.30-6.30pm. £42 for the course. | For school years: Year 2-7. | To find out more and to book, click here. |
| Wombourne Summer Soccer Schools |
5-day courses on offer for £95 per course. 2-day courses on offer for £50 3-day courses on offer for £67.50 |
For school years: Year 1-7. |
To find out more and to book, click here.
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| Penkridge Football Development | Thursday evenings 5th June - 17th July, £42 for the course. |
6-7pm for school years reception to year 3, click here. 7-8pm for school years 4 and 5. Click here. |
To find out more and to book, click on the links. |
| Penkridge Summer Soccer Schools |
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For school years 1-7. | To find out more and to book, click here. |
| Cheslyn Hay Football Development | Friday evenings, 6th June - 18th July |
6-7pm for school years reception to year 3 - click here 7-8pm for school years 4-7, click here |
To find out more and to book, click on the links. |
| Cheslyn Hay Goalkeeper Development | Friday evenings, 6th June - 18th July, £42 for the course |
6-7pm, School Years 2 and 3. Click here. 7-8pm, School years 4-7. Click here. |
To find out more and to book, click on the links. |
| Cheslyn Hay Summer Soccer Schools |
5-day courses on offer for £95 per course. 2-day courses on offer for £50 3-day courses on offer for £67.50 |
For school years 1-7. | To find out more and to book, click here. |
For more information email footballdevelopment@wolves.co.uk or to make a booking, click here
School holiday Activity Camps
Children's Active Camps will be on offer at Codsall and Wombourne Leisure Centres throughout the school holidays.
- Sports-based camps
- For 5-14 year olds
- Half day and full day sessions (8am-4pm)
- Early bird and sibling discounts available
- Discounts for emergency service workers
- Loyalty scheme allowing you to earn points
For full details, to access the parents guide and to book, click here.
Discounted badminton at Cheslyn Hay
Throughout the summer holiday (21st July - 29th August), Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre are providing discounts on badminton and table tennis during 'off-peak times' (Monday to Sunday, 7am-5pm).
- Children will need to be accompanied and supervised by an adult (18 years+).
- People can access badminton and table tennis for just £6.05 per hour.
- Booking is advisable. To book contact the leisure centre on 01922 417790.
The Space Scheme
The Space Scheme will be running during the summer school holiday providing subsidised access for 8-17 year olds. Discounts will be available for swimming, the gym and 3G pitch hire, thanks to funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. Subsidised activities are as follows:
- Gym access (13-17 year olds) - £1 per session
- Swimming (8-17 year olds) - £1 per swim
- Gym (1/4 pitch hire for 8-17 year olds) - £10 per booking
For full details, terms and conditions, and how to sign up, click here.
Training Courses
The South Staffordshire Training Academy operates various courses throughout the year which are delivered at the council’s leisure centres. Courses provided include National Pool Lifeguard Qualification courses, Swimming teacher award and certificate courses and aquatic helper courses. For full details click here.
You can also earn UCAS points for completing the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
The leisure centres are also regularly recruiting and available jobs can be found here.
Swimming
The leisure centres all provide additional public and fun time swimming sessions during the school holidays. School holiday swimming timetables will be available on the swimming webpages.
Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre Swimming
Codsall Leisure Centre Swimming
Penkridge Leisure Centre Swimming
Wombourne Leisure Centre Swimming
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons are also available as part of the South Staffordshire Swimming Academy. Find out more here.
Clubs
The leisure centre are all host to a variety of clubs which operate at the leisure centres on a weekly basis. For details, click on the links below:
Save 10% with the Leisure Advantage Card
The leisure centres now offer an advantage card for children and adults which give users 10% off individual activities. Find out more here.
Supporting the health of your children
Find out more about how you can help to improve your child's health, click on the links below.
Advice for parents on healthy weight children
Supporting your child's mental health
If you need to discuss your child's health with them, it's important to focus on their overall health. For instance, talk about how exercise, sleep and nutrition can lead to better overall health. Education on how to live a healthier lifestyle can help them make smarter choices in the long-run. It also helps if you're a good role mode and lead by example.