Looking for ways to keep the kids active and entertained during the October school holidays? Our Kids Autumn Series is packed with fun, energy, and creativity for children of all ages.
From splash-tastic pool sessions to action-filled activity camps in football, dance, gymnastics, multi-sport and the ever-popular outdoors camp - there’s something for everyone.
For those who love getting creative, join us at your local library for spooky Halloween crafts and events, or bring the whole family together for live performances at Paisley Arts Centre.
Join us this October for a week of excitement, discovery, and memories to last all season!
Activity Camps
Multi-Sport
ON-X Linwood
Join our fun-filled camp with a mix of sports, dance, games, and outdoor challenges. From basketball and tennis to archery and dance, there’s something for everyone. Open to P1–S2 pupils, the camp helps kids try new activities, build skills, and make friends in a safe, supportive environment. Please bring a nut-free packed lunch, snacks, water, suitable clothing/footwear, and any self-administered medication.
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Dance & Gymnastics
Park Mains High School
This camp offers a mix of street, disco, cheer, lyrical, ballet, and jazz dance alongside gymnastics skills such as rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and vault work. UKCC qualified coaches support participants of all abilities, P1–S1, in a fun and inclusive environment. Please bring a nut-free packed lunch, water, and suitable clothing (shorts, leggings, leotard, T-shirt), with hair tied back and no jewellery.
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Football
Park Mains High School
Our October Football Camp is perfect for players from P1–S1, whether beginners or experienced. Scottish FA qualified coaches deliver themed sessions and small-sided games designed around the National Player Pathway. Players will develop technique, fitness, and confidence while making new friends. Bring a nut-free packed lunch, snacks, water, and suitable footwear/clothing for indoor and outdoor surfaces, plus any self-administered medication.
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Outdoors
Join us for four days of outdoor adventure (P7-S6):
Rock Climbing – Mon 13 Oct
Paddle Sports – Tue 14 Oct
Mountain Biking – Wed 15 Oct
Gorge Walking – Thu 16 Oct
All sessions are beginner-friendly, with equipment provided. Please bring a packed lunch, full change of clothes, appropriate footwear, towel, and any required medication.
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Fangtastic Fun at Renfrewshire Libraries
Join us for a week of family-friendly creativity & seasonal fun: spooky crafts, storytimes, Halloween-themed events, and more at Renfrewshire Libraries.
Suitable for all ages - come along, get inspired, and enjoy books, crafting, and colouring.
Splash & Play
£1 Pitch Play
Enjoy affordable football fun with friends. Play for just £1 per head on our outdoor pitches.
ON-X Linwood: 3 - 6pm
Johnstone Hub: 9am - 5pm
Aqua Run
Take on the inflatable Aqua Run for an action-packed pool session for just £2.50. Perfect for active kids looking for midweek fun and challenge.
Erskine Pool, Wednesday, 12 - 1.30pm
Splash Sessions
Make a splash at our fun pool sessions (without Aqua Run) for only £2.20 per head.
Johnstone Hub: 12–2pm, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Renfrew Baths: 1–2.30pm, Wednesday and Friday.
Badminton
Get on court for some fast-paced fun at just £1 per head for an hour. A great way to stay active with friends during the week.
Johnstone Hub, Mon-Fri, 12-2pm
Performances
Hercules the Bear
Paisley Arts Centre
9 Oct 2025, 7pm
£10 child / £15 adult | Age 6+
A wild and funny true story of the Scottish couple who raised a 10ft grizzly bear in the 1980s. Told through physical comedy and puppetry, this heart-warming show brings to life the legend of Hercules the Bear.
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Maya and the Whale
Paisley Arts Centre
14 Oct 2025, 2pm
£10 child / £15 adult | Age 10+
A darkly comic one-woman show where the audience becomes a dying whale. Follow Maya, a young climate activist, as she confronts family, fear and the enormity of the Climate Emergency.
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