Families looking to keep children active, engaged and entertained during the summer holidays can take advantage of a huge range of activities, camps, courses and attractions at BH Live Active leisure centres across Bournemouth, Southampton and Portsmouth.

BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is offering an expanded programme of junior and family-friendly activities to help children of all ages keep active, build confidence, make new friends and try something new over the summer break.

From intensive swimming lessons (crash courses) to inflatable attractions, soft play, plus trampolining, gymnastics, junior gym sessions and family swimming sessions, there is something for everyone whatever the weather. Activities cater for a wide range of ages, from babies and pre-school children through to teenagers aged 17.

Popular multi-sports holiday camps are available again, encouraging children to get active in a fun and social environment with fitness-themed activities. Some spaces are also available for children in receipt of benefits-based free school meals via HAF (Holiday Activities and food programme) funding*.

Families save with Great British Summer Savings scheme
Between Thursday 25 June 2026 to Tuesday 1 September 2026 as part of the UK Government’s Great British Summer Savings campaign, BH Live is offering VAT savings on the following activities to ease the financial squeeze throughout the school holidays:

  • Soft Play and Play & Bounce sessions at Exploria (Portsmouth); Mountbatten Leisure Centre (Portsmouth); BH Live Active, Littledown and Pelhams, and BH Live Active, Corfe Mullen (East Dorset)
  • Inflatable attractions, including;
    • AirJumpX at Sir David English Sports Centre (Bournemouth)
    • Crusher Run at Littledown Centre (Bournemouth)
    • Raptor Run at Pelhams Leisure Centre (Bournemouth)
    • Rumble Run at Stokewood Leisure Centre (Bournemouth)
    • AquaDash! And MountAirX at Mountbatten Leisure Centre (Portsmouth)

Families can also benefit from reduced VAT on all kids’ meals at BH Live operated hospitality outlets, including its Terrace Cafés, plus eateries such as Lookout at Littledown; The Terrace Bistro at Bournemouth Pavilion; South Terrace at Pyramids; Exploria café, and more.

Bournemouth
Families can enjoy a packed timetable of activities at centres including Littledown, Pelhams, Stokewood, Sir David English Sports Centre and Queen’s Park. Activities include junior sports sessions, trampolining, basketball, dance workshops, family gym sessions and swimming activities.

Popular inflatable attractions are also returning for the summer. Children can take on The Crusher pool inflatable at Littledown, while Raptor Run at Pelhams offers a fun-filled water obstacle course experience. At Sir David English Sports Centre, youngsters can enjoy AirJumpX, an indoor inflatable attraction delivering active fun for a range of age groups.

Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, Mountbatten Leisure Centre and Pyramids are once again offering a vibrant programme of holiday activities. Highlights include swimming crash courses, multi-sports holiday camps, gymnastics workshops, tennis activities and family gym sessions.

Adventurous youngsters can tackle AquaDash!, Mountbatten Leisure Centre’s aquatic pool obstacle course, while the centre’s Clip ‘N Climb offers exciting climbing experiences for all abilities. Visitors can also make the most of their money with extended 90-minute MountAirX sessions, offering giant inflatable fun for the whole family.

Meanwhile, at Pyramids, children can burn off energy at Exploria, Portsmouth’s largest indoor soft play and bounce attraction, featuring slides, climbing zones, foam pits and interactive play experiences.

Southampton
BH Live Active centres in Southampton will be running a variety of junior and family activities, including swimming lessons, swimming crash courses, plus Junior Gym and Family Gym sessions. Designed to encourage healthy lifestyles and active habits from a young age, the programme provides flexible, affordable options for families looking for fun ways to stay active together during the holidays.

On behalf of BH Live, Bobby Cole, Group Swim & Junior Activities Manager at BH Live, said:

"We know how important it is for families to have access to fun, affordable activities during the school holidays, which is why our teams have worked hard to create a diverse summer programme that gives young people opportunities to stay active, build confidence, and create lasting memories with friends and family.

"Whether children want to learn a new skill, take part in a holiday camp, enjoy swimming and sports, or experience one of our popular attractions, there really is something for everyone across our centres this summer.

“We’re also proud to be embracing the UK Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme to offer more affordable junior activities for families to ease the squeeze throughout the school summer holidays.”

 See full timetables, availability and booking information via the BH Live Active school holiday timetables at bhliveactive.org.uk/find-an-activity/school-holiday-activities.