Families looking to keep children active, engaged and entertained during October half-term 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 extensive programme of junior and family-friendly activities designed to help children stay active, build confidence, learn new skills and have fun throughout the school break. Activities cater for a wide range of ages, from babies and pre-school children through to teenagers aged 17. 

From swimming crash courses and inflatable attractions to soft play, Junior Gym sessions, family fitness activities and swimming sessions, there are plenty of opportunities for young people to stay active whatever the weather.  

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. 

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 half-term. 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. AirJumpX Disco sessions are also on offer, keeping adrenaline high and feet bouncing as you boogie along to some of your favourite tunes.  

A Monster Toy Fair (Sunday 25 October 2026) and a Halloween Disco (Friday 30 October 2026) will also be hosted at the Littledown Centre in Bournemouth, perfect for families looking to make the most of half-term.  

Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, Mountbatten Leisure Centre and Pyramids are once again offering a vibrant programme of junior activities throughout half-term. Highlights include swimming crash courses, 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 90-minute MountAirXL sessions, offering giant inflatable fun for the whole family. Want a spookier experience?

Enjoy 50 minutes of spooky, bouncy, inflatable fun with MountAirX’s Halloween Disco on Friday 30 October.

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
Popular pool-based challenge, AquaWarrior, has returned to BH Live Active, The Quays just in time for half-term. Suitable for children aged five and above, the popular inflatable obstacle course is back as part of the centre’s public swimming programme, allowing visitors to test their balance, strength and agility across a series of exciting challenges designed to get hearts racing and make a splash.

BH Live Active centres in Southampton will also 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, BH Live Active’s half-term activity 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:

"School holidays provide a fantastic opportunity for children and families to spend quality time together, stay active and try something new.

"Our teams have put together a varied programme of activities designed to keep young people entertained, build confidence and encourage healthy habits, whether that's through sport, swimming, fitness activities or one of our popular attractions.

"We're looking forward to welcoming families across our centres this half-term and helping create enjoyable experiences that support health and wellbeing while school is out."

More information about BH Live Active can be found online at bhliveactive.org.uk.