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Hillingdon’s three leisure centres are gearing up for an exciting range of half-term activities from October 28 to November 3. These activities are made possible through a partnership between the council and GLL, a charitable social enterprise operating under the ‘Better’ brand.

At Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex in Uxbridge, there will be Extra Fun and Floats pool sessions on Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3.30 in the main pool. Toddlers can enjoy the Extra Toddlers World Soft Play in the sports hall on Tuesday from 10am-1pm, and Junior Gym sessions will be available Monday to Friday from 10am-5.30pm.

Over at Highgrove Pool and Fitness Centre in South Ruislip, families can look forward to Extra Family Fun/Floats Swimming in the teaching pool from Monday to Friday, 1-3pm. Swim For All sessions will take place in the main pool on Monday from 12-3.30pm, and Tuesday to Friday from 1-3.30pm. Additionally, Junior Gym sessions will be running from Monday to Friday, 13:00-18:00.

In Hayes, Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre will offer Extra Junior Gym sessions from Monday to Friday, 1-5pm. Families can also enjoy Extra Family Fun sessions on Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am-12:50pm, and on Tuesday from 11.50am-12:50pm.

For those interested in attending these activities, the off-peak prices are as follows: Adult residents pay £4.30, adult non-residents pay £4.80, child residents pay £2.70, and child non-residents pay £2.70.

Keely Shelton, Better’s Hillingdon Partnership Manager, expressed excitement about the upcoming half-term activities, stating: “Whatever residents need to keep active this half term and banish boredom, we’ve got it covered.”

If you’re keen on participating in swim sessions, you can book your slots at www.better.org.uk/what-we-offer/lesson-and-courses/swimming either on the Better UK app or in person at the centre. Similarly, fitness classes can be booked at https://bookings.better.org.uk.

With a variety of engaging activities on offer at Hillingdon’s leisure centres, residents are sure to have a fun and active half-term break. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to stay active and beat the boredom during this school holiday period!