Half-term activities ready for schoolchildren in Babergh and Mid Suffolk

A week of swimming, sports and fun activities for children of all ages are planned in the Babergh and Mid Suffolk area.

Young people looking forward to the half-term can take part in a wide range of activities across the two districts – from scavenger hunts and outdoor adventure days to football and dance camps, craft classes to soft play, everyone can try something new.

Family and casual swimming sessions return in both Babergh and Mid Suffolk, providing a great opportunity to stay active affordably on the February break.

Older children in Stowmarket are also able to try an escape room at The Mix, made possible in collaboration The Together Project’s Employability Programme.

Plus, if you are looking for a family day out, want to learn more about the places you visit, or want to keep everyone entertained, the council has worked with Love Exploring to add several interactive walking routes to their app.

You can follow walks for any ability around Sudbury, Lavenham, Hadleigh, Alton Water and the Dedham Vale AONB which are full of beautiful sights, and you’ll find your route takes you past historic buildings, pictures and views which all have extra information or fun quizzes made specifically for them.

The council is also delighted leisure provider Abbeycroft Leisure will continue offering family park cooking sessions in Great Cornard and Stowmarket over the week, giving families and children aged eight to 12 an opportunity to learn some new skills and recipes, cooking in the open air.

Those taking part will also take home a week’s worth of ingredients to carry on cooking at home.

All these activities are listed on the Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council website, with links to book places where required with our leisure providers.