Quality childcare for children
aged 3 to 12 years of age
Summer Holiday Programme 2017
As well as scheduled activities, a whole host of other activities are always on offer. Large
indoor and outdoor play areas, team/themed games, a large selection of inside and outside
construction, table top games, arts & crafts, small world, role play, sand and water play, team
games, rounders, football, tennis, volleyball, scooters, bikes and chariots, reading, music &
dance, specialist projects, competitions and more!
WE ARE OFFERING A 32 PLACE SCHEME MONDAY TO THURSDAY AND A 16 PLACE
SCHEME ON FRIDAYS - ALL BOOKINGS ARE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
BASIS
Book now and join in our MAD, EPIC FUN-FILLED weeks of play!
Week 1 - WC 24 July
Monday
Tuesday
Inventors/Inventions Week
OUTING: Discovery museum - Be inspired to Invent!
9.30am – 2pm (Price to be arranged)
Create your very own Invention Station – using resources provided. Invent your own
creations – Prizes awarded for best Invention
Inventors Science – Turn Milk into Plastic then design a hanging decoration
Wednesday
Team Building Fun – Design and build your very own Time Machine – Junk Modelling
Discover Javelin throwing! Create and throw your Javelin (the furthest throw wins)
With lots of prizes
Thursday
New Inventions – Fun with Lego, K’Nex, Meccano
‘Float my boat’ water activity - Make a Bottle Car/Stick Raft – Race against your
friends – Prizes given
Friday
“Robot Wars” – Design and build a Robot – Battle with your friends.
Chill Out & Watch “Meet the Robinsons” DVD with popcorn, treats & drink
Week 2 - WC 31 July The “Big Top” comes to Lamesley
Monday
Have fun learning to Juggle, Plate Spin, Hula Hoop and be part of the Big Top
Hungry Lion – How many bean bags can you toss into the Lions Mouth in 3 mins
Tuesday
Team Building Fun – Make a Big Top Tent and have a picnic lunch with friends
Circus Team Games – Balloon Stomp, Clown Costume relay race, Pin the Nose on the
clown, Circus Corners…and Prizes???
Wednesday
SPECIAL EVENT: The Big Top Bouncy Castle comes to Lamesley with candyfloss!
Get Crafty - Lion/Clown Plate Mask, Clown Hat, Circus Ribbon Wand
Thursday
Try your hand at “Balloon Modelling” making animals, hats, flowers, swords
The Big Top relay race – who can build their ‘silly clown’ first!
Friday
Circus Science – “That’s such a Gas” – Balloon Blowing
Turn your friends into a Lion, Tiger or Clown with Face Painting
Week 3 - WC 7 August Adventure Fun Outdoors
Monday
“Were going on a Scavenger Hunt” - find all the items on your list and make a fantastic
outdoor collage on our wicker teepee with your friends
Crazy golf – build an outdoor golf course with plastic bottles – fun activity for all ages
Tuesday
OUTING: Saltwell Park – Navigate your way around the maze using a map & compass.
10pm – 2.30pm (Price to be arranged)
Wednesday
Team game – Den Building, the most unique dens win a prize!
Outdoor fun team games – Crawl Like a Bug, Obstacle race, and ‘Cream pie’ plate race
Thursday
Wet Fun – Water fight with water bombs and water pistols (Towel Needed).
Make your own yummy Munchies – Mini Beast Biscuits & Shortbread Snake
Friday
Outside Fun – Make a Kite or Bubble Snake Maker
Make your own obstacle course – outdoor games, Hopscotch, football, tennis
Week 4 WC 14 August – Spooky science
Monday
Over 8’s – Metalwork activity – ‘crying ghost’ wind chimes & Under 8’s Macaroni Skeletons
‘Mummy Madness – first team to ‘wrap’ their mummy wins
Tuesday
Over and under 8’s - ‘’ team relay - which team can build Mr Bones first?
Team Nightline – blindfold fun team activity for all ages
Wednesday
SPECIAL EVENT: Multi sport activities with our Professional sports coach!
Cooking corner - Make your own lunch - monster pizza & eyeball cupcake
Thursday
Mummified ‘apple’ heads - science activity yuk!
Spooky sports day – sack race, 3 leg race, wheelbarrow racing and more!
Friday
Find the body parts and complete the clues to identify this spooky spectre!
Team activity: Kickin’ rounders – then a tea & toast afternoon treat!
Week 5 – WC 21 August “Out of this World – Space”
Monday
“Blast Off” – How many Space Rocket can you knock down - relay game for all ages
“Science in Space” – Make a Fizzy Jupiter, Space Slime & Galaxy Oobleck
Tuesday
“Planet Mache” – Make a Paper Mache Planet, from the Solar System or design your own
“Space Games” – Spaceman Spaceman, Asteroid Blast, Moon Craters!
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
“Moon Rover” – Using Lego create a Moon Rover, race with friends over Planet Terrain
“Martian Speed Hunt” – Find the Hidden Martians that have taken over Lamesley
“Splatter Space Art” – Create a night sky using paint filled water bombs, water
pistols, spray bottles.
“Space Bake” – Crispy Cakes with Space dust, Moon & Star Cookies
OUTING – We are taking our space cadets bowling! MFA bowling at Newcastle
10.30am – 1.00pm (Prices to be arranged)
Week 6- WC 28 August Get Active team challenge!
Monday
BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday
Over 8’s – ‘Crystal Maze’ – obstacle course team challenge, test your skills & knowledge and win a prize
Under 8’s - Bike/Chariot and Scooter relay race
Log cabin challenge! Team relay activity. Build and decorate a mini log cabin
Wednesday
SPECIAL EVENT: Big burger and Banger Barbeque with hot chocolate (vegetarian option provided)
Thursday
SPECIAL EVENT: Multisport activities with our Professional sports coach!
Bouncy castle – keep fit whilst having fun - for all ages
Friday
Fast ‘water sponge’ Dodge ball – bring a change of clothes and towel
Afternoon tea and games
HALF DAY CHARGES ARE £12.00 & TIMES ARE 8AM – 1PM or 1PM – 6PM
PRICE INCLUDES MORNING AND AFTERNOON SNACK
Breakfast cost: 50p for small fruit juice, 1 bowl of cereal & 2 slices of toast
with a choice of topping
CHILDREN NEED A PACKED LUNCH each day
Lamesley Childcare is:
Inspected by Ofsted
Funded by NOF and Awards for All
Currently working with the Department for Education (DfES) on their
Journey to Quality – Quality Assurance scheme
Graduate led
All workers hold or are working toward an NVQ qualification
Supported by Gateshead Early Years
A member of 4Children
Fully insured through Morton Michel
To book, please see you’re setting manager or you can email
[email protected]