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Amphitheatre Swim Programme

Amphitheatre Children's Swimming Lessons are held Tuesday to Saturday from September each year.

The lessons are grouped in 10 week blocks. Each block costs £50.00 per child and each enrolee will be issued with 10 child swim vouchers which may be used within the 10 week block of lessons.

 

Amphitheatre Gymnastics

Amphitheatre hosts gymnastics classes for children age 3 and over. Enrolment for gymnastics is for a full year or a half year with the programme starting in September each year.

Kindergym age 3 - 5 is held Wednesday afternoons at 3.00pm and 4.00pm

Gym Club age 6 and over is held Wednesday evening at 5.15pm and 6.15pm

Girls and Boys Gymnastics age 7 and over is held Saturday morning from 9.00am

Rates are £100 for a full year or £60 for half a year. Compulsory BAGA insurance is also required as follows:

• £36.00 competitive
• £15.00 over 5 years
• £10.00 under 5 years

For further information contact 028 9335 8888.

 

Fit Kids

The stepping stones of healthy life…. Fit Kids is back for a new exciting term.

Providing fun Fitness, Health and Wellness for young people aged 4 – 16 years old through participation in various sports, fitness and activities designed for their own age group, Fit Kids is a place to hang out with your mates, learn how to use the gym to develop a stronger fitter body as well as trying a few sports as well as developing movements, body awareness, balance, agility, communication and social skills.

If you require more information please speak to Jenny or e-mail: jenny.ridley@carrickfergus.org

 

Ulster Elks Basketball Clubs (Monday)

6.40 - 7.00pm (5-11yrs)

6.50 - 8.30pm (11-13yrs)

8.30 - 10.00pm (14-19yrs)

For further details contact 028 9036 6431

 

 

Ulster Scots Dancing (Monday)

3.45 - 4.30pm (5-12yrs)

4.45 - 5.30pm (16yrs+)

For further details contact Kerry 02893 366694

 

Ludo Time (soft play area)

New to Amphitheatre is Ludo, a soft play area for children between up to the age of 12 years.

Public sessions are available at a cost of £3 per child or £5 for 2 children from the same family

Opening times

Monday – Friday       4.30pm – 5.30pm

                                    5.45pm – 6.45pm

                                    7pm – 8pm

Saturday & Sunday   9.45am – 10.45am

                                    11am – 12pm

                                    12.15pm – 1.15pm

                                    1.30pm – 2.30pm

                                    2.45pm – 3.45pm

                                    4pm – 4.45pm

(Preference will be given to private hire for the last three sessions on Saturday & Sunday)

 

Private Birthday Party Hire

£50 per hour.  Maximum numbers apply

Monday – Friday       2.30pm – 3.30pm

                                    3.30pm – 4.30pm

Or club bookings outside session hours, i.e. Monday – Friday 8pm onwards

Public Birthday Party Hire

Parents may book info public sessions for a maximum of 25 places at a reduced rate of £2 per child.

Party food can be organised between the parent and caterer within the Amphitheatre.  No food can be brought into Amphitheatre.

Parental supervision is essential for all public and private sessions