your school holidays solution
Need to keep your young people engaged during school holidays? Our Holiday Club might be just the answer you were looking for.
What it is and who is it for?
A fully supervised, action-packed day club for kids aged 8–12 (must be a Carlisle Youth Zone member – just £5 per year). We also offer Free Short Day HAF Funded Spaces which include a hot meal for eligible young people age 8 – 16. As this programme runs in partnership with the local authority they run at different times to below, to find out more or see if your child is eligible and book please see here EEQU.ORG.
When’s it on
Full day: 8:30am–5:00pm
Short day: 8:30am–3:30pm
Drop-off is between 8:30–9:30am, and pick-up is by 5pm (or 3:30pm for short days).
How much it costs
Full-day with packed lunch from home: £16
Full-day with CYZ-provided lunch (when available): £18
Short-day (packed lunch): £12
Food and snacks
Breakfast: (cereal, toast and juice) is available from 8:30–9:30am
Lunch: Bring a packed lunch (please label clearly and ensure it’s suitable for any allergies)
HAF Funded Spaces will receive a hot meal.
There’s usually a small tuck shop with snacks (around £1–£2), and water is always available.
fun and opportunities
What your child will do
Each day includes a mix of:
Sport (indoors and outside)
Arts, crafts and cooking
Games, challenges, and chill-out time with friends
They’ll come home happy, tired and full of stories.
What to send with your child
Just send them in comfortable clothes suitable for physical activity and messy fun, a coat if it’s chilly, and a packed lunch.
No need for gadgets or toys. If they bring spending money, £1–£2 is plenty.
Children with additional needs or medication
If your child needs a bit of extra support or takes medication during the day, please let us know in advance. We can’t provide 1:1 or personal care, but we’re happy to work with families to make sure your child has a great time. Medication must be clearly labelled, with a quick form filled out on the day.
small print
Booking, cancellations and flexibility
All sessions must be booked in advance – you can do this online, or with our reception team in person. We can’t accept on-the-day drop-ins.
If you need to cancel, we can only offer refunds with more than 5 days’ notice (we’re unable to refund for illness or last-minute changes).
Need a slightly different drop-off or pick-up time? Let us know. Book the closest available session and we’ll do our best to accommodate. (Please note: the full fee still applies.)
During holiday periods
Our evening and weekend sessions still run as normal during school holidays, but Holiday Club attendees won’t be able to stay on after 5pm – they’ll need to head home and recharge.
Got questions?
We’re happy to help. Call us on 01228 516280, pop into reception, or email info@carlisleyouthzone.org
