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Summer’s looming and with hot days forecast that means one sure thing – school holiday boredom. Keeping all the family happy and cool is a challenge worthy of the United Nations so Tracey Linford from Ferry Leisure Centre has some tips on how to make the most of the long, lazy days stretching ahead and keep the kids happy and active.

1. You might not feel like sitting in the car to get to the beach but Oxford is lucky to have its own heated outdoor Hinksey Pool. Great for a family day out, there’s sun lounger hire and refreshments so you can work on your tan at the same time.
2. Try starting a tournament with your children’s friends, take turns in delivering them to Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre for one of the exciting activities on offer.  Choose from basketball, football, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, netball or cricket. You could literally keep it going all summer – set up a facebook site and have player of the week and most improved player incentives.
3. Swimming is a great way of burning energy and adding to their safety skills. There is a range of swim crash courses over the summer designed for learners being held at Ferry Leisure Centre, plus swim schools, lessons and fun sessions at the other pools in the city including Temple Cowley, Barton and Blackbird Leys Pool.
4. Kite flying and a picnic at one of Oxford’s beautiful parks.
5. Learn to ice skate, courses for 5-16 year olds are being run all through the summer at Oxford Ice Rink.
6. For the really sporty kids there are boot camp courses in squash at Ferry Leisure Centre and football coaching with Oxford United at Blackbird Leys.
7. For the teenagers, aged 12-15, wanting to burn some energy, get fit and look great there are a variety of times for junior gym holiday sessions planned at Ferry Leisure Centre, Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre and Temple Cowley Pools and Fitness Centre.

For more information pop along to one of the centres or give them a call on 0844 8933 222.