Activities for your child
Research shows that physical activity can help school aged children in lots of ways, from improving behaviour, self confidence and social skills to helping sleep better.
Slough has a lot to offer - Active Slough, The Curve, Slough Libraries, cultural events, music groups, sports clubs, events held by Youth Engagement Service (YES) as well as other organisations and activities.
In this section you will be able to find information about different hobbies, sports, athletic, leisure and fitness activities that your child might want to try.
Parent and toddler groups
A parent and toddler group is an informal session where parents, carers, childminders and their children can go to have fun and meet new people.
Parents and carers stay with, and are responsible for, their children throughout the session. Most groups meet once a week for one to two hours and welcome children from birth to 3 or up to school age.
Every group is different and it may take a few visits before you get to know the group and feel part of it. Sometimes the best way to get to know people is to get involved and offer to help.
Charges will vary depending on the group you choose to attend. Most groups charge around £1.50 per session to cover the cost of refreshments and craft materials.
If you do not have access to the internet or cannot find the information you are looking for, contact the Family Information Service on 01753 476589.
Slough Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme provides free enjoyable activities and nutritious meals for primary and secondary school aged children who are in receipt of benefits related free school meals.
Children will be able to access:
- 4 sessions (4 hours per session) a week during Easter and Christmas and
- 4 sessions (4 hours per session) for 4 weeks during the summer holidays.
All activities are inclusive at no cost to you. The sessions will include a variety of fun activities, including sports, music, arts, hairdressing, robotics, and other exciting opportunities to learn and develop skills, alongside a nutritious meal each day.
Letters will be sent out to all families with eligible children with a unique code for each child to use. Information of providers offering the programme will be available soon. Parents would need to contact their preferred providers directly to book a place.
The Curve and Slough Libraries
The Curve is Slough’s iconic library and cultural centre, right in the heart of the town.
Anyone who lives, works or studies in Slough is welcome to join Slough Libraries free of charge. Even babies can have their own library card!
Your child can join at any library branch of Slough Libraries. Children aged over 8 years can join without a parent, guardian or carer being present. Find your nearest library branch on Slough Borough Council website.
- Check the Library news and events page on Slough Borough Council website for what's going on in Slough Libraries.
Active Slough
Active Slough offers a programme of sport and physical activity!
Whatever your child's age or ability, there’s something for them.
Active Slough supports local sports clubs, organisations and groups to deliver sport and physical activities for all ages. Activities include:
- football
- dance
- yoga
- seated exercises
- boxercise
- cricket and many more.
Find Active Slough's latest programme of activities on Slough Borough Council website.
Walking and cycling
Walking and cycling are ideal to keep your child fit and to get to work, school, shops and visit friends and relatives.
Parks and green spaces
Slough has 76 outdoor playgrounds and play areas with plenty of opportunities for young people to enjoy the play facilities in the green spaces.
Leisure & sports activities
Slough has a range of exciting and varied leisure facilities.
- Slough Ice Arena offers lots of options to learn to skate or play ice hockey. There is also a Clip 'n Climb wall with 13 possible routes, a climbing wall and a well equipped 25 station gym.
- Langley Leisure Centre has a gym with state-of-the-art equipment, swimming pools for aquatic activities and swimming lessons, fitness classes, a spa pool and steam room.
- Your child can enjoy ten pin bowling at Salt Hill Activity Centre which also has a trampolining park with light chase game and battle pits, escape rooms, virtual reality arcade, golf simulator and large soft play area.
- The Centre has a huge 115 station gym, an eight-lane, 25-metre swimming pool for swimming lessons and a four-court sports hall to help your child have fun and get active.
Slough also has a number of outdoor gyms in parks and recreation grounds where your child can enjoy the great outdoors and get fit at the same time!
Other activities
- Slough Music Service provide music lessons, training and events in and outside school for children and young people in Slough.
- Swipe Music offers music activities including tuition in steel pan, guitar, drums, violin, and vocal coaching.
- Berkshire Maestros, offers the highest quality musical education delivering instrumental and singing lessons.
- If your child wants to be a filmmaker and take part in some practical filmmaking, check Resource Productions 'Into film club' and 'Script Saturday'.
- Youth Engagement Slough (YES) offers free activities for young people. Check YES latest programme of activities.
- Check out Jump In Trampoline Park and Jump Giants Trampoline Parks for some trampoline fun.
- Your child can sail with pirates or Vikings, get chased by dragons and uncover the treasure of the Pharaohs or go on a deep sea adventure at Legoland Windsor.
- Is your child interested in sports, martial arts, dance and music? Check our Things to do page.