Things to do with your children
Looking for activities to do at home with your child? Take a look at some of our activities on this page. We also have a quarterly newsletter sharing groups locally in your area.
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Early Help newsletter April 2024Download PDF (5.93 MB)
School holiday activities
Walsall leisure centres
Our leisure centres offer swimming, roller skating, racket sports, gymnastic camps and Acti-kids sessions. Find out more, including session times and how to book.
Parks and green spaces
There are three splash pads in Walsall, offering free water play from 11am to 5pm (weather dependent):
There are also parks all across the borough with play equipment and sporting facilities.
New Art Gallery
Walsall’s New Art Gallery runs a variety of arts and craft activities for a small fee.
Walsall Libraries and Archives
Take part in a range of activities at your local library, from reading clubs to baby and toddler groups.
Walsall Leather Museum
Walsall Leather Museum is free to visit, and has lots of summer holiday activities available for a small fee.
Walsall HAF programme
The HAF programme is for children and young people aged 5 to 16 years who are eligible for benefit related free school meals or on a plan. Children, young people and their families are able to access free activities during the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays. Find out more about HAF, including how to sign up and book onto sessions.
Other activities
There are also a range of activities and sessions at local community associations.
Online activities
Story sessions
You can watch our story telling sessions on YouTube:
- Have You Seen Elephant? - Book by David Barrow
- Aliens in Underpants - save the world by Claire Freeman and Ben Cort
- Mr & Mrs Lovey Dovey & the Sea of Tears written by David Walliams
Creative activities
Watch our YouTube videos for creative activity ideas:
- How to make an elephant mask
- How to make cloud dough at home using only two ingredients
- Make a bug hotel using things you can find in the garden or on your local walk
- How to make your own binoculars at home
- Sensory bottle making
- How to make edible chia seed slime
- How to make gloop at home