With the entire summer off school there’s plenty of time for some family fun! We’ve jam-packed our schedule with a host of amazing activities including stand up paddleboarding, swimming, indoor climbing and much more! From toddlers to grandparents…there’s more than enough to keep everyone entertained this summer!
Here you’ll find some great ideas for family days out so you can get out and about this summer and discover everything that Tees Active has to offer. Plus check out our special summer savings across Tees Active’s venues so you can have fun without breaking the bank.
FREE junior swim with every visit during the summer holidays
Get more adventure for every penny with Air Trail’s Special Offer!
Sore through the sky on Air Trail and take on 40 different challenges set across 4 levels including wobbly rope bridges, troublesome tight ropes, crazy cargo nets and swinging stepping stones, do you have what it takes to conquer them all?
Then make a splash with your FREE junior swim, available for use at any Tees Active pool!
Click here for more information and to book.
FREE junior ice skate with every visit during the summer holidays
Every visitor to GoClimb during the summer holidays will receive a complimentary junior ice skating voucher so you really can have the ultimate family day out at Billingham Forum!
Take on over 20 unique, themed climbing walls and challenge yourself conquer the daring leap of faith or the infamous vertical drop slide at GoClimb. Then head to the Forum Ice Arena and keep cool this summer with a FREE junior ice skate, perfect for helping families spend quality time together on a budget during the school holidays.
Click here for more information and to book.
Wet your appetite for a range of adventures at the North East’s home of watersports. With a range of activities on offer for thrill seekers including white water rafting and stand up paddleboarding but also more relaxed rowing boat and kayaking sessions.
Rowing Boats – NEW FOR 2023
Enjoy Tees Barrage’s leisurely rowing boat sessions on the flat water lake with your family and friends this summer, a brand new activity for summer 2023!
Find out more about session times here.
Kayaking
Learn a new and exciting skill or simply just have fun on the water this summer. You can choose from either a instructor led 2 hour kayaking session where you can learn the basics of kayaking or take part in one of many 30 minute taster sessions – a fun and affordable way to get out on the water and try out a new activity.
Find out more about the kayaking instructor led sessions here.
Find out more about the taster sessions here.
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Stand up paddleboarding sessions are fun for all ages 10 and over! A really fun instructor led session ideal for beginners to learn a new and exciting skill or to simply have fun on the water. Test your balance but you will more than certainly get a little wet!
White Water Rafting
Limited availability – Grab your spaces quick! White water rafting is a fun, fast and unforgettable activity plus you don’t need any prior experience. Tees Barrage have a friendly, highly-trained team here to help you get to grips with the basics before heading out. Plus you will be provided with all the equipment you need to have fun and stay safe on the rapids.
Check session dates and book here.
Big Splash
Join us this summer for Big Splash where the waves and flumes are guaranteed to provide all the fun you need. Bring your family and enjoy the ultimate fun swimming experience including curly flumes, wild waves, fun floats, water jets and much more!
Big Splash Family Night
All the same fun as a Big Splash Session but on an evening, providing a quieter experience where any child under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fun Floats
A lovely family session with a range of floats and toys available to play in our small pool.
Public Swimming
We’ve got public swimming sessions available each day throughout the summer holidays. Join us at Stockton Splash for a fun, family day out!
Click here to find out more about activities and session times at Stockton Splash.
Bio Bounce Inflatable Park
A new and exciting indoor inflatable park has arrived at Thornaby Pavilion and we can’t wait for you to try it. With a range of different activities including a full length inflatable run, a mini inflatable run and a bouncy castle it’s an adventure you won’t want to miss out on! Suitable for ages 4 – 13, this fun filled activity is just £5.50 for 60 minutes!
Find out session times and book online here.
Public Ice Skating
Come and chill out at the Ice Arena for public ice skating sessions every day throughout the summer. No booking required, just turn up and skate!
Fright Night Pulse
Get your pulse racing every Friday Night at the coolest Ice Party in the North!
SNAPS Skate
SNAPS are an established group of parents / carers of young people with various disabilities/complex and additional needs who come together for a skate each week. Join in with your family this summer!
Click here to find out more about booking and timetables at Forum Ice Arena.
Public Swimming
We’ve got public swimming sessions available each day throughout the summer holidays. Join us at Billingham Forum for a fun, family day out!
Fun Floats
A lovely family session with a range of floats and toys available to play in our small pool.
PlayBarn Soft Play
The PlayBarn is a fun soft play area perfect for children aged 8 years old and under. Offering many unique features from a wavy slide, climbing nets and a ball pool to stepping stones, a wobble floor and log ramp, your little ones will love an adventure at PlayBarn!
Find out more and book activities at Billingham Forum here.
Learn to Swim Intensive Lessons
Brush up on your swimming skills in a series of daily classes this summer holidays, the intensive swimming lessons are running for 3 weeks throughout the summer holidays at IB Leisure.
Public Swimming
We’ve got public swimming sessions available each day throughout the summer holidays. Join us at IB Leisure for a fun, family day out!
Aquaconda Inflatable
Battle the Aquaconda Inflatable at IB Leisure! Slither, slip and slide as you race against your friends to conquer this two lane inflatable. Suitable for ages 2 – 16 years, book in advance to secure your place.
The Reef Soft Play
Soft play is one gigantic adventure to your little ones!
IB’s soft play sessions encourage complete creativity to build structures and explore boundaries in a safe and controlled area. Available every day for children aged 5 years old and under.
Find out more and book activities at IB Leisure here.
Inflatable Fun Sessions
Get involved with Ninja Warrior style fun and games, and enjoy battling to beat your friends on Thornaby Pool’s Inflatable!
Fun Floats
A fun session with floats and pool noodles to enjoy with your family and friends – come along and jump in!
Public Swimming
We’ve got public swimming sessions available each day throughout the summer holidays. Join us at Thornaby Pool for a fun, family day out!
Find out more and book activities at Thornaby Pool here.
Tees Active has something for all the family this summer so jump in and start your adventure today!
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