Time goes so fast and I can hardly believe the summer holidays are here again. It doesn’t seem long since Autumn started primary school, but she’s going up to Year 2 in September! With 6 long weeks ahead, there’s only so many times you can entertain the kids by going to the local playground or Monkey Bizz. You don’t always want to (or can’t afford to – thanks ‘cozzy livs’) go further afield. So once again I’ve scoured social media and the internet so that you don’t have to, finding everything I can in Medway (and some things in Gravesham) to entertain the kids over the summer holidays. If you do find something else though, please let me know so I can add it!
Make sure you don’t miss out! Scroll down to the bottom to see events that are taking on multiple dates throughout the summer and remember that many of these activities need booking!
Saturday 22nd July
| Trainmaster | Meopham Village Hall, Meopham | https://trainmaster.co.uk/kent/tc-events/trainmaster-meopham-22nd-july-2023/ |
Tuesday 25th July
| Tactile detectives family workshop | The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Chatham | https://thedockyard.co.uk/events/summer-workshop-series-tactile-detectives/ |
| MTB (off-road cycling) skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Cycle Confidence | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| MedwayGo fun day | Medway Park Sport Centre, Gillingham | https://www.facebook.com/tfmedway/posts/737955655006596 |
Wednesday 26th July
| Cyclo4All Induction | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Den building and campfires | Shorne Woods Country Park | https://www.facebook.com/events/1449083475916368/1449088375915878/ |
| Clay creations | Shorne Woods Country Park | https://www.facebook.com/events/1473125590093104 |
Thursday 27th July
| Pond dipping | Shorne Woods Country Park, Shorne | https://www.facebook.com/events/283949100831592/283949120831590 |
| Big wild summer | Camer Park, Meopham | https://northkent.birdwise.org.uk/events/big-wild-summer-camer-park/ |
| Summer bounce day | The Victory Academy, Chatham | https://www.dtevents.co.uk/events/summer-bounce-day.php |
| Little City | St George’s Church Hall, Gravesend | https://littlecity.my-sfs.com/app.venues.php?NorthWestKent |
Friday 28th July
| MTB (off-road cycling) skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Cycle skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Teddy bear’s hunt | Shorne Woods Country Park, Shorne | https://www.facebook.com/events/1563412047815767/1563412051149100 |
| Summer fun day | Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham | https://www.facebook.com/MedwayNHS/posts/675654834588663 |
Saturday 29th July
| Character Meet’n’Greet | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Family fun day | The Three Crutches, Higham/Strood border | facebook link |
Monday 31st July
| Kids first aid | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Kids circus party | Millbrook Garden Centre, Gravesend | https://www.facebook.com/events/592821172980894 |
Tuesday 1st August
| MTB (off-road cycling) skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Cycle confidence | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Gaming bus | Military Road, Chatham | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/864/gaming_bus |
| Sports activities/arts and crafts | Riverside Community Centre Field, Gravesend | facebook link |
| Little City | Meopham Village Hall, Meopham | https://littlecity.my-sfs.com/app.venues.php?NorthWestKent |
| Kids circus party | Millbrook Garden Centre, Gravesend | https://www.facebook.com/events/592821172980894 |
Wednesday 2nd August
| Gaming bus | Strood High Street | Medway Council |
| SEN Dungeons and dragons | Parkwood Youth Centre, Rainham | Medway Council |
| Wild about birds | Hillyfields Community Park, Gillingham | https://northkent.birdwise.org.uk/events/wild-about-birds/ |
Thursday 3rd August
| Gaming bus | Gillingham High Street | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/871/gaming_bus |
| TikTok street dance | Lordswood Dancentre, Lordswood | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/872/tiktok_street_dance |
| Fairies & pixies event | Broomhill Park, Strood | https://www.facebook.com/events/657649962402387/ |
| Big wild summer | Riverside Country Park, Rainham | https://northkent.birdwise.org.uk/events/big-wild-summer-riversidecp/ |
| Arts and crafts | St. George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend | https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/summer-holiday-arts-crafts-workshops |
Friday 4th August
| Gaming bus | Parkwood Youth Centre, Rainham | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/869/gaming_bus |
| Gaming bus SEN session | Parkwood Youth Centre, Rainham | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/873/gaming_bus_sen_session |
| Shorne Woods fun day | Shorne Woods Country Park, Shorne | https://www.facebook.com/events/658262675717387 |
| Laika the Space Dog | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/laika-the-space-dog |
Saturday 5th August
| Family fun day and carnival | Woodlands Youth Centre, Gillingham | Medway Culture Club |
| Character Meet’n’Greet | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Family crafts | Marling Cross Library, Gravesend | 10am-12pm |
| Plant power workshop | Shorne Country Park, Shorne | Shorne Country Park |
Monday 7th August
| BMX Induction | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| BMX Novice | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Escape rooms | Strood Youth Centre, Strood | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/875/escape_rooms |
Tuesday 8th August
| Holiday cooks (honey & raisin cakes) | Gravesend Sea Cadet Unit, Gravesend | The Cookery Cabin |
| Tacticle detectives family workshop | The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Chatham | https://thedockyard.co.uk/events/summer-workshop-series-tactile-detectives-2/ |
| Kids club | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| MTB (off-road cycling) skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Cycle confidence | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Story-telling | Sun Pier House, Chatham | https://www.facebook.com/events/1424012461479385 |
| Sports activities/arts and crafts | The Hive/Wallis Park | facebook link |
Wednesday 9th August
| Kids club | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| BMX induction | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
Thursday 10th August
| Stay and Play (Indoor Teddy Bear Picnic) | Davis Estate Community Centre, Chatham | NCT Medway |
| Kids club | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Road cycling introduction | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| TikTok street dance | Lordswood Dancentre, Lordswood | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/881/tiktok_street_dance |
| Crafts in the park | Broomhill Park, Strood | https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=652944666866629&set=pcb.652944713533291 |
| Big wild summer | Gordon Promenade, Gravesend | https://northkent.birdwise.org.uk/events/big-wild-summer-camer-park/ |
Friday 11th August
| Holiday cooks (honey & raisin cakes) | Gravesend Sea Cadet Unit, Gravesend | The Cookery Cabin |
| Mughal miniatures | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/mughal-miniatures |
Saturday 12th August
| Character Meet’n’Greet | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Nature collage craft | St. George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend | https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/inspiring-families-through-the-arts-workshops |
Monday 14th August
| BMX novice | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Escape rooms | Strood Youth Centre, Strood | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/883/escape_rooms |
| TikTok street dance | Lordswood Dancentre, Lordswood | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/882/tiktok_street_dance |
| Zoolab | Gravesend Library, Gravesend | https://local.kent.gov.uk/kb5/kent/directory/service.action?id=bgxZLy6AXKg&youthchannel=8 |
Tuesday 15th August
| Kids club | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| MTB (off-road cycling) skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Cycle confidence | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Big camp | Buckmore Park, Chatham | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/884/big_camp |
| Sports activities/arts and crafts | St. Gregory’s Recreation Ground, Gravesend | facebook link |
Wednesday 16th August
| Kids club | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| BMX novice | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
Thursday 17th August
| Kids club | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Road cycling introduction | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Special effects smile make-up class | WREC room, Pentagon Shopping Centre, Chatham | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/888/special_effects_smile |
| Crafts in the park | Broomhill Park, Strood | https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=652944666866629&set=pcb.652944713533291 |
| Arts and crafts activities | St George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend | https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/summer-holiday-arts-crafts-workshops |
Friday 18th August
| MTB (off-road cycling) skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Cycle skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
Saturday 19th August
| Happy’s Circus | St. Helen’s Primary School, Cliffe | https://www.pta-events.co.uk/sthelenscliffe/ |
| Character Meet’n’Greet | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Summer fayre | St. Francis Church, Strood | https://www.facebook.com/events/1939989993046661 |
| Jeskyn’s nature discovery day | Jeskyn’s Community Woodland, Gravesend | https://northkent.birdwise.org.uk/events/jeskyns-nature-discovery-day/ |
Sunday 20th August
| Happy’s Circus | St. Helen’s Primary School, Cliffe | www.pta-events.co.uk/sthelenscliffe/ |
| Superhero and Princess Day (steam train rides) | The Gravesend Model Marine and Engineering Society, Gravesend | http://www.gmmes.co.uk/superhero.php |
Monday 21st August
| Kids first aid | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| BMX novice | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Escape rooms | Strood Youth Centre, Strood | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/891/escape_rooms |
| TikTok street dance | Lordswood Dancentre, Lordswood | https://www.medway.gov.uk/events/event/890/tiktok_street_dance |
Tuesday 22nd August
| Kids club | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| MTB (off-road cycling) skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Cycle confidence | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Sports activities/arts and crafts | Woodlands Park, Gravesend | facebook link |
Wednesday 23rd August
| Kids club | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| BMX novice | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
Thursday 24th August
| Kids club | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Road cycling introduction | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Arts and crafts activities | St. George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend | https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/summer-holiday-arts-crafts-workshops |
| Little City | St. George’s Church Hall, Gravesend | https://littlecity.my-sfs.com/app.venues.php?NorthWestKent |
Friday 25th August
| Frozen party | St. Nicholas Church, Strood | Tiny Toes Ballet, Gravesend |
| MTB (off-road cycling) skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Cycle skills | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Buzz | Fort Gardens, Gravesend | https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/buzz |
Saturday 26th August
| Moana party | St. Nicholas Church, Strood | Tiny Toes Ballet, Gravesend |
| Character Meet’n’Greet | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Nature artwork craft | St. George’s Arts Centre, Gravesend | https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/inspiring-families-through-the-arts-workshops |
Wednesday 30th August
| Holiday cooks (pizza parcels) | Gravesend Sea Cadet Unit, Gravesend | The Cookery Cabin |
| Lend me your ear workshop | Shorne Woods Country Park, Shorne | Kent Country Parks |
| I can’t believe my eyes workshop | Shorne Woods Country Park, Shorne | Kent Country Parks |
| Forces from the circus workshop | Shorne Woods Country Park, Shorne | Kent Country Parks |
Thursday 31st August
| Holiday cooks (pizza parcels) | Gravesend Sea Cadet Unit, Gravesend | The Cookery Cabin |
| Animal encounters | Trosley Country Park, Trottiscliffe | Kent Country Parks |
| Kids circus party | Millbrook Garden Centre, Gravesend | https://www.facebook.com/events/592821172980894 |
Saturday 2nd September
| Character Meet’n’Greet | Cyclopark, Gravesend | https://www.cyclopark.com/events/summer-holiday-programme/ |
| Trainmaster | Parkwood Primary School, Gillingham | https://trainmaster.co.uk/kent/tc-events/trainmaster-gillingham-2nd-sept/ |
| You are buggin’ me workshop | Shorne Woods Country Park, Shorne | Kent Country Parks |
Various Dates
| Football ‘4’ All Coaching Scheme | Kingshill Recreation Ground, Hoo | Facebook link |
| Summer Messy Play | Tea for Tutu, Chatham | Mess Makers |
| Baby/Toddler Signing Park Sessions | Chatham/Sittingbourne/Maidstone | Tiny Talk |
| Summer Dance Camp | Gillingham | Upside Down Dance Academy |
| BIG DRAW little people (art activities/workshops) | Sun Pier House, Chatham | http://sunpierhouse.co.uk/bdlp-2023/ |
| Gillingham Gymnastics Summer Camp | Hopewell Drive, Chatham | Gillingham Gymnastics |
| Doc.Yard’s Deep Dive family activity | The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Chatham | Dockyard events page |
| Cyclo-safari | Cyclopark, Gravesend | Cyclopark events page |
| Summer scavenger hunt and Farmer John’s maize experience | Broadditch Farm, Southfleet | facebook link |
| Swimming 4-day crash course | Angela’s Swim School, Cobham Hall School, Cobham | facebook link |
| Rides, bungee trampolines and street food (check out Monday Madness for cheaper prices!) | G&J Attractions, outside Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham | facebook link |
| Summer crafts | The Moat House Coffee Shop, Rochester | facebook link |