Jersey Family-Friendly Events & Activities — Summer Holidays 2017
Here’s our roundup of Jersey Family-Friendly Summer Activities & Events. These are in addition to all those fab kiddie activities that are available all year round. Please do let us know if we’ve missed something off our list & we’ll add it in! The Listing is in date order, starting with activities happening throughout the hols, followed by events on specific dates. We haven’t included any events that we know have already sold out.
Throughout the Summer Hols:
Amaizin! Adventure Park — Lots over the holidays including Character Visits, Facepaint A Parent, Flower Week, Slip n’ Slide & Water Battle Bank Holiday. See Facebook page & website for more details
Battle of Flowers Fun Fair — People’s Park on Friday 28th July - Sunday 13th August, from 2pm - 10pm (11pm on 1st day only). See their website for more details
Cineworld — Summer Holiday Family Films (Releases include Captain Underpants, Cars 3, The Emoji Movie, The Nut Job 2 & Spider-Man: Homecoming)
Check out Film Trailers on Apple Trailers. Find out film times & book online at Cineworld Jersey
Cloud Nine Kids Club — Summer Activities, including Archery, Bouncy Castle Fun, Drama & Dance, Baking, Horse Riding, Skate-Park & Scooters & Team Games. Go to their Facebook Page or Website to find out more
Creepy Valley —Summer Camps (in association with Absolute Adventures, Jersey Surf School & Les Quennevais Sports Centre). Check out their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Jersey Football Association— Football Fun Weeks — For information, contact the association via Facebook or their website
Jersey Heritage — Visit a Castle & write a story/draw picture to win a Castle Sleepover (See individual Heritage events below) See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Jersey Library — Animal Agents Crime Scene Investigations School. See their Facebook page as well as their Webpage for more events. You can also take part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge. Find out more on the official website here
Jersey Sport — Summer Activities. See their Facebook Page & website for more details
Jersey Zoo — Meze & BBQ Nights at Cafe Firefly on every Friday & Saturday in the school hols, 6–9pm (last orders 8pm) See their Facebook Events Page & Website News & What’s On for more info
Motion Studio Jersey — Animated & Digital Art courses. See their Facebook Page & Website for more info
National Trust Jersey — Lots over the holidays including Big Wild Sleep Out, Bug Safari, Children’s Flower Pressing Workshop, Country Cinema, Rock Pool Ramble. For more info, see their Facebook Page & Website Events Page
Tamba Park — Lots over the holidays including Tamba Arcade’s 1st Birthday & Flavour of Flowers Events. Follow them on Facebook or go to their What’s On Page for more information
Toddler Sense — Summer Sessions every Monday & Saturday up to Monday 21st August. Find out more on their Website or their Facebook Page
New Explorers (13–20 months) — Mondays & Saturdays — 9.30–10.20 Adventurers (21 months — 4 years) — Mondays & Saturdays — 10.40–11.30
Events for Monday 24th July — Sunday 30th July:
Jersey Heritage — Circus School at Mont Orgueil on Monday 24th — Friday 28th July, 11am-3pm (Also Monday 14th — Friday 18th August) See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Nature’s Child Jersey — Forest School & Outdoor Play, suitable for 3–7 year olds. NOW FULLY BOOKED FOR THIS WEEK. See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Jersey Opera House — Milkshake Live on Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th July. More details & booking on their Facebook Events Page & JOH Website
St Ouen’s Manor Fete — Saturday 29th July, 10am-6pm. Further details on their Facebook Event Page
Havre des Pas Seaside Festival — at Havres des Pas on Sunday 30th July, 10am - 9pm. See their Facebook Page for more details
Events for Monday 31st July— Sunday 6th August:
Beverley Speck Textiles — Bracelet Making Workshop for 11–15 year olds on Monday 31st July, 9.30am — 12:00pm at The Harbour Gallery.
Email partintheframe@yahoo.co.uk to book your place. See Beverley’s Facebook Post & Facebook Page for more details
Jersey Heritage — Wild Play Days at Hamptonne with nature expert Stephen Le Quesne on Monday 31st Jul - Friday 4th August, 11am-3pm (Also Monday 28th August - Friday 1st September) See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Jersey Library —The Story Pot by International storyteller, Cassandra Wye. See their Facebook page as well as their Webpage for more events
Wednesday 2 August: Les Quennevais Library at 11am — 11.45am
Wednesday 2 August: Town Library at 3pm — 3.45pm,
Thursday 3 August: Town Library at 10.30am — 11.15am,
Thursday 3 August: Town Library at 2pm- 2.45pm
Tinker Tots — Play Session at Trinity Youth Centre on Thursday 3rd August (also 10th & 17th August), 9:30–12:00. Suitable for up to 8 year olds. See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Jersey Zoo — Durrell at Dusk on Friday 4th August, 6–9pm (also Friday 18th August). Half-price entrance fee or free for members. See their Facebook Events Page & Website News & What’s On for more details
Groove de Lecq — Micro Festival of music, family friendly activities, creative wonderlands at Moulin de Lecq, Greve de Lecq on Saturday, 5th August, 11am — 11pm. See their Facebook Page & Website for more info
Jersey Film Festival — Family Films in Howard Davis Park on Saturday 5th - Thursday 10th August, 8:30–11:30pm. See their Facebook Page & Website for film details
Events for Monday 7th August — Sunday 13th August:
Jersey Film Festival — Family Films in Howard Davis Park on Saturday 5th — Thursday 10th August, 8:30–11:30pm. See their Facebook Page & Website for film details
Jersey Heritage — Get Creative with Graffiti at Elizabeth Castle with Will Bertram on Monday 7th — Friday 11th August, 11am-3pm (Also Monday 21st — Friday 25th August) See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Jersey Adventure Walks — Family Walk to Seymour Tower on Monday 7th August at 11:45–2:45 (Also 24th & 27th August). See their Facebook page & website for more information & to book online. Also check out their sister company Jersey Kayak Adventures
Jersey Library — Crazy Critters on Wednesday 9th August at 10:30–11:30. Jersey Zoo staff will be going along to the Library to read Gerald Durrell stories & bring along some special friends. Click on the Facebook Event below to find out more. Follow the Jersey Library Facebook Page & Jersey Zoo Facebook Page to keep up to date with all their Events
Battle of Flowers — Main Parade on Thursday 10th August & Evening Parade on Friday 11th August. Booking & further info on their Facebook Page & Website
Tinker Tots — Play Session at Trinity Youth Centre on Thursday 10th August (also 3rd & 17th August), 9:30–12:00. Suitable for up to 8 year olds. See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Block-Headz Jersey — Lego Building Event on Sunday 13th August, 10am-3pm at St John’s Recreation Centre. Aimed at 4–13 year olds. Find out more on their Facebook Event & Facebook Page
Jersey Opera House — The Little Mermaid Musical Pantomime on Sunday 13th & Monday 14th August. More details & booking on their Facebook Event Page & Website
Events for Monday 14th — Sunday 20th August:
Jersey Opera House — The Little Mermaid Musical Pantomime on Sunday 13th & Monday 14th August. More details & booking on their Facebook Event Page & Website
Jersey Heritage — Circus School at Mont Orgueil on Monday 14th — Friday 18th August, 11am-3pm (Also Monday 24th — Friday 28th July) See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Sticky Kids — ‘Despicable Me-ss’ Play Session on Tuesday 15th August 9.30–10.30. Suitable for up to 8 years. See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Tinker Tots — Play Session at Trinity Youth Centre on Thursday 17th August (also 3rd & 10th August), 9:30–12:00. Suitable for up to 8 years. See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Jersey Zoo — Durrell at Dusk on Friday 18th August, 6–9pm (also Friday 4th August). Half-price entrance fee or free for members. See their Facebook Events Page & Website News & What’s On for more details
Events for Monday 21st— Sunday 27th August:
Jersey Heritage — Get Creative with Graffiti at Elizabeth Castle with Will Bertram on Monday 21st — Friday 25th August, 11am-3pm (Also Monday 7th — Friday 11th August) See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Nature’s Child Jersey — Forest School & Outdoor Play, suitable for 3–7 year olds. A few spaces left for Monday 21st August only. See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Jersey Adventure Walks — Family Walk to Seymour Tower on Thursday 24th at 1:45–4:45 & Sunday 27th August at 3:15–6:15 (Also 7th August). See their Facebook page & website for more information & to book online. Also check out their sister company Jersey Kayak Adventures
Jersey Zoo — Madagascar Adventure on Saturday 26th — Monday 28th August, 10.30am — 3.30pm. Free with zoo admission, no booking required. See their Facebook Events Page & Website News & What’s On for more details
The Halkett Hoedown — Family-friendly Street Party on Sunday 27th August, 1–10pm. for more info, follow their Facebook Page or go to their Website
Events for Monday 28th— Sunday 3rd September:
Jersey Heritage — Wild Play Days at Hamptonne with nature expert Stephen Le Quesne on Monday 28th August - Friday 1st September, 11am -3pm (Also Monday 31st Jul - Friday 4th August). See their Facebook Page & Website for more details
Jersey Zoo — Madagascar Adventure on Saturday 26th — Monday 28th August, 10.30am — 3.30pm. Free with zoo admission, no booking required. See their Facebook Events Page & Website News & What’s On for more details
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