Summer Activities
- Specialist holiday schemes for children with disabilities
- Ofsted registered holiday schemes
- Activities and events for children and families
- Activities for teenagers
- Solihull Active Summer Programme
- Summer Activities in Libraries
Find out how to choose safe activities for your child.
If you would like to find out what activities and events are happening near you every month, join our Parents' Network.
Specialist holiday schemes for children with disabilities
If your child has an additional need or disability there are a number of specialist schemes they can enjoy during the summer holidays with activities like swimming, trampolining and trips out.
There are also a variety of Ofsted registered holiday schemes if you are looking for childcare.
See our children with disabilities section for other useful information.
Ofsted registered holiday schemes
Ofsted is the agency responsible for inspecting and regulating childcare activities, making sure they are safe for children.
Find a scheme near you:
- Castle Bromwich, Smiths Wood, Kingshurst, Fordbridge and Chelmsley Wood
- Hampton in Arden, Balsall Common, Meriden, Olton, Elmdon and Solihull
- Shirley, Cheswick Green, Monkspath, Dickens Heath, Dorridge and Knowle
Find out more about different childcare options in Solihull and how to get help with childcare costs.
Activities and events for children and families
Find activities and events near you:
- Castle Bromwich, Kingshurst and Chelmsley Wood
- Hampton in Arden, Balsall Common, Meriden, Solihull, Olton and Elmdon
- Knowle, Dorridge, Shirley and Monkspath
- Find out what your local Children's Centre is doing for families with under fives this summer
For family fun days out all year round see our Family Days Out Booklet, it has things like farm parks, zoos and museums.
We will update the activities throughout the summer to make sure that you have the latest information - look out for the stars against the activities. We will let you know when we have updated them through the Parents' Network.
Activities for teenagers
Solihull's Youth and Community Service offers lots of activities for young people aged 13 to 19 and for young people up to 25 with a disability. See their youth summer activities guide.
Contact us
Request information by completing our online enquiry form
Email us on familyinfo@solihull.gov.uk
Call us on 0800 389 8667 (free from landlines) or 0121 248 7656
Useful links
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Online support and advice for parents
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