If you’re a parent pulling your hair out at the end of the first week of the school holidays, worry not, for there’s a great place in Shanklin that might just be the answer to your dreams.
The YMCA at Winchester House (just before the bridge over to Lake) is the venue for a school playscheme that offers tons of things for kids to do in the hols.
Each day is pre-planned for the entirety of the holidays and as a example, here’s what’s planned for week three (media week), starting Monday 6th August.
Monday: News Bulletin, bouncy ball games, scavenger hunt, catch your own shadow
Tuesday: ‘The Daily Rag’ – be a journalist, be an editor, produce your own newspaper, fashion show, garden games
Wednesday: Swimming pool fun, he he, ha, ha – the comedy club, radio dj (host your own radio show)
Thursday: Light, camera, action – make your own movie, Camera’s rolling – film your production, 1,2,3 in and other games
Friday: Body painting muriel, sun prints – photography, afternoon at the movies, making bean people
Your kids can attend for half day or full day and are sure to have a brilliant time. As well as that, they’ll have a chance to meet kids from other parts of the Island too – leaving you to get on with whatever it is you have to do.
If you want more info, or to book your kiddie in, call the sales team on 01489 772215 or 785228.
