Summer Schemes
Community Development Summer Schemes 2026
Ards and North Down Community Development Summer Schemes will return in summer 2026. This year's Community Development summer schemes will be delivered by Active Youth NI and Community Sports Network.
Booking opens at 9am on Tuesday 19 May 2026
We encourage parents/guardians to register/create an account prior to tickets going on sale 19 May 2026: Login | Active Youth NI | Powered by ClassForKids
Cost: £25 per week | £12.50 for concession (Children in receipt of free school meals).
The demand for summer scheme places is high and to enable as many children as possible to access the scheme, you can only book one week per child/children. Once booking is complete and if more than one week/location was secured, the provider will be in touch to ask you to confirm your preferred week. A refund will be made on any extra weeks/locations secured and the ticket will be released.
If you are booking for more than one child, you will be able to book both at the same time.
Summer Scheme Locations 2026:
Summer Scheme will operate Monday to Friday inclusively from 10:00am - 3:00pm across July and August 2026.
Week commencing 6 July:
- Alderman George Green Community Centre, Bangor
- Redburn Community Centre, Holywood
Week commencing 20 July:
- Alderman George Green Community Centre, Bangor
- Redburn Community Centre, Holywood
- West Winds Primary School, Newtownards
Week commencing 27 July:
- West Winds Primary School, Newtownards
- Comber Leisure Centre, Comber
- Portavogie Community Centre, Portavogie
Week commencing 3 August:
- Comber Leisure Centre, Comber
- Donaghadee Community Centre, Donaghadee
- Movilla Abbey Church, Newtownards
Week commencing 10 August:
- Ballygowan Community Centre, Ballygowan
- Donaghadee Community Centre, Donaghadee
- Movilla Abbey Church, Newtownards
Week commencing 17 August:
- Ballygowan Community Centre, Ballygowan
- Portavogie Community Centre, Portavogie
Programme:
The programme of activities will follow on 15th May 2026.
Eligibility
Open to Primary School age children who are 5 years old by 30th June 2025 and have completed Primary 1.
Registration must be completed by the child's Parent or Guardian or someone with Parental Responsibility.
Proof of date of birth (e.g., birth certificate, passport) and proof of residence in the Borough will be required
If applying for any concessionary rate a letter confirming take up of free school meals will be required
A Medical Declaration must be completed for each child upon registration.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, one-to-one support and intimate care (including toileting) cannot be provided. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed upon registration but are not guaranteed.
Contact:
For general summer scheme enquiries for Council Community Development team: cdadmin@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
For those with confirmed spaces, wishing to enquire with the summer scheme provider please email: info@activeyouthni.com
