Supporting your child or young person to stay active over the summer holidays

17 July 2026

Being active is one of the most important things we can do to support our health and wellbeing. It helps to maintain a healthy weight, lifts mood, strengthens bones and muscles and decreases the risk of developing chronic conditions and diseases.

Children and young people should engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity for an average of at least 60 minutes per day across the week. 

To support your child or young person to reach this goal, Cardiff Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council are offering free fun, social, physical, messy and creative play opportunities across the summer holidays. Take a look at what is available:
 

Cardiff

Children's play sessions are held across Cardiff for children aged 5 to 14 years.

Cardiff Council’s Children’s Play Service offers a wide variety of activities that will keep children entertained and engaged. Activities range from sports and physical activities to arts and crafts and brain games.
Click here to find play sessions near you.

Cardiff Youth Service provides opportunities for young people aged between 11 and 25 to get involved in programmes and projects across the city of Cardiff. 

Click here for the Cardiff Youth Service's School Holiday programme

Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan Council has organised a range of free activities for children this summer, including multi-sport and pre-school sessions.   

Click here for summer holiday activities for children from the Vale Council Healthy Living Team

Vale Youth Service has a summer programme of open access activities for young people aged 11-17.

Click here for the Vale of Glamorgan's Youth Service Holiday Programme