Woodcote Junior
Activities, Events and Sports
A wide range of activities, events and sports are available for Woodcote Juniors and members’ children. These use the excellent facilities in the Walled Garden and throughout the estate.
Walled Garden
School Holiday Multi-Activity Camps
Toddlers
Each day Woodcote Juniors and their guests will take part in multiple sports activities, allowing them to try new things, as well as enjoying their favourites. For the Toddler Multi-Activity Camps they will take part in scavenger hunts, arts and crafts and softball games. The days will be varied and there will be something for everybody to enjoy.
For Toddlers, aged 2-4 years
10.30am-12.00pm (parental supervision required)
For further information and to book, please email the Walled Garden.
Easter Holidays
Monday 30 March
Thursday 2 April
Thursday 9 April
May Half Term
Thursday 28 May
WJs: £15.60 per session
Non-WJs: £18.70 per session
5 to 7 Year Olds
Each day Woodcote Juniors and their guests will take part in multiple sports activities, allowing them to try new things, as well as enjoying their favourites. Depending on their age group, they will be able to take part in multiple sports skills and drills including swimming, arts and crafts such as pottery and canvas painting, dance and joke contests, quizzes, obstacle courses as well as daily challenges. The days will be varied and there will be something for everybody to enjoy.
For 5 to 7 year olds
Full day camps: from 9.30am-4.30pm
Half day camps: from 9.30am-1.00pm or 1.00-4.30pm
Drop-off and pick-up required. Please bring swimming costume, water bottle (and packed lunch if attending a full day camp).
For further information and to book, please email the Walled Garden.
Easter Holidays
Week 1: Monday 30 March to Thursday 2 April
Week 2: Tuesday 7 April to Friday 10 April
WJs: £57.20 per full day or £28.60 per half day
Non-WJs: £68.00 per full day or £34.00 per half day
May Half Term
Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 May
WJs: £57.20 per full day or £28.60 per half day
Non-WJs: £68.00 per full day or £34.00 per half day
8 to 11 Year Olds
Each day Woodcote Juniors and their guests will take part in multiple sports activities, allowing them to try new things, as well as enjoying their favourites. Depending on their age group, they will be able to take part in multiple sports skills and drills including swimming, arts and crafts such as pottery and canvas painting, dance and joke contests, quizzes, obstacle courses as well as daily challenges. The days will be varied and there will be something for everybody to enjoy.
For 8 to 11 year olds
Full day camps: from 9.30am-4.30pm
Half day camps: from 9.30am-1.00pm or 1.00-4.30pm
Drop-off and pick-up required. Please bring swimming costume, water bottle (and packed lunch if attending a full day camp).
For further information and to book, please email the Walled Garden.
Easter Holidays
Week 1: Tuesday 31 March and Thursday 2 April
Week 2: Tuesday 7 April to Thursday 9 April
WJs: £57.20 per full day or £28.60 per half day
Non-WJs: £68.00 per full day or £34.00 per half day
May Half Term
Tuesday 26
Thursday 28 May
WJs: £57.20 per full day or £28.60 per half day
Non-WJs: £68.00 per full day or £34.00 per half day
Walled Garden
Events
Tiger Tunes
Every Tuesday, 10.15am-11.00am
Join music and drama teacher Fleur Odell in a welcoming class for ages 0-4, where WJs will explore sound, rhythm and movement. With hands-on fun using rhythm instruments, singing and dancing, these sessions helps children develop a love for music while building confidence and creativity.
WJs: £9.80
Non-WJs: £11.50
For more information or to book, please email the Walled Garden.
Story Time
Walled Garden Story Time
Monthly story sessions during term time, 10.00-10.30am
Join our story sessions where WJs can enjoy themed interactive stories. Children are also welcome to bring a favourite book to share with the group. Suitable for WJs aged 10 months to 3 years old. This session is free to attend but booking is essential and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
Thursday 26 March
Mrs Large in Charge by Jill Murphy
Thursday 30 April
Peter Rabbits Tale: Happy Birthday by Beatrix Potter
Thursday 21 May
Five Minutes Peace by Jill Murphy
For more information or to book, please email the Walled Garden.
Mother's Day Biscuit and Cake Decorating
Mother’s Day Biscuit and Card Decorating
Sunday 15 March, 4.00-4.30pm and 4.30-5.00pm
Suitable for children aged 2 years and over. WJs will decorate a Mother’s Day card and one biscuit to take home as a gift for their mum.
WJs: £9.80
Non-WJs: £11.50
For more information or to book, please email the Walled Garden.
Easter Arts and Crafts
Easter Arts and Crafts
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March, 10.00am-3.00pm
Easter-themed arts and crafts for all ages.
This is a complimentary drop-in session.
Peter Rabbit Easter Egg Hunt
Peter Rabbit Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April, 10.00am-3.00pm
Join our Easter egg hunt in the Walled Garden! Each child will receive a clue booklet to help find Peter Rabbit’s friends in the Walled Garden. Includes an Easter egg for each child taking part.
WJs: £5.50
Non-WJs: £7.50
This is a drop-in event and no booking is required.
Peter Rabbit Egg-Stravaganza Easter Party
Peter Rabbit Egg-Stravaganza Easter Party
Thursday 2 April, 4.30-6.30pm
Suitable for children aged 3 to 8. Includes entertainment, party food and drink and party bags.
WJs: £22.00
Non-WJs: £27.00
For more information or to book, please email the Walled Garden.
Cupcake Decorating Workshop
Cupcake Decorating Workshop
Thursday 9 April, 5.00-5.30pm and 5.30-6.00pm
Suitable for ages 6 and above.
WJs: £9.80
Non-WJs: £11.50
For more information or to book, please email the Walled Garden.
Woodcote Junior
Sports
Swimming Lessons
For all enquiries on swimming lessons, please contact Caroline Legge. Please include details of your child’s name, age, ability and a telephone number where we may contact you.
Swimming Crash Course
A week of intensive swimming lessons for children aged 4 to 7 years old. Classes will be 9.00-9.30am and 9.30-10.00am depending on ability. There will be a maximum of eight participants per class. £72.60 for the five-day course.
Easter Holidays: Monday 30 March to Friday 3 April
Junior Group Swimming Lessons
The Swimming Programme is well established and will be split between Cedars Sports and The Walled Garden, depending on ability.
Where available, places are offered on a first come/first served basis.
Please be advised that the programme is well attended and availability for your child’s ability level may be not be possible. In this case, a waiting list will be adopted according to the time of enquiry.
The programme runs in half-termly bookings of 6 weeks, which need to be paid for in advance.
Children aged 0 to 8 years old are to use the Walled Garden Pool for general use. Children aged 9 and over may use the Cedars Pool during Open Swim and family swim sessions. The use of Cedars pool for younger children will be permitted only if they possess the proficiency to swim one length unaided (30m). This is also in line with the Swim England stage 4 award.
The swimming teaching programme will also work on this basis.
Details of specific class times and location will be sent directly to you once your place has been confirmed.
The Tiny Tadpoles Class
Parent and baby swimming class, from 4 months to 4 years:
Wednesday and Friday, 9.30-11.30am, 30 minutes sessions with staggered start times.
One-to-One Junior Swimming Lessons
One-to-one swimming lessons are booked a half-term at a time.
Walled Garden: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, 4.00-6.00pm.
Cedars Sports: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons.
This programme is also well attended and existing programme attendees will be invited back.
Group Junior Swimming Lessons
Walled Garden: Monday and Tuesday afternoons, 4.00-6.00pm, and Saturday mornings, 9.00am-12.30pm.
Cedars Sports: Saturday mornings, 9.00am-12.30pm.
Junior Swim Training (Stage 7+) at Cedars Sports Swimming Pool
Wednesday evenings, 6.00-6.45pm
This is a drop-in session held every Wednesday for advanced swimmers at Stage 7 level and above. Please note, these training sessions are not suitable for beginners.
WJs: £7.25 per session
The prices above are accurate at the time of publication.
Please click to view the Swimming School Terms and Conditions.
Squash
At Woodcote Park
Junior Sessions
Mini Squash (beginners)
Saturdays 10.00-11.00am
For juniors aged 6 to 10 taking their first steps on a squash court and learning hand-eye coordination skills and the basics of holding and swinging a racket in a fun environment. Six-week term sign up.
Junior Squash (intermediate)
Saturdays 9.00-10.00am
This class is aimed at juniors aged 10 to 14 who have the ability to hit a squash ball consistently and already have the skill to start to have three or more shot rallies. Six-week term sign up.
Junior Squash ( advanced)
Saturdays 11.00am-12 noon
This class is aimed at juniors aged 14+ who have a good basic knowledge of squash and are able to construct rallies and play full matches. Six-week term sign up.
WJs: £83.20 for the six-week course.
Drop-in Sessions
Monday, 5.30-6.30pm (Advanced Session)
Wednesday, 5.30-6.30pm (Mixed-In Session, all standards)
Sunday, 1.00-2.00pm (Mixed-In Session, all standards)
Drop-in sessions for WJs and non-WJs: £13.60 per session.
For more information please contact Squash Professional Archie Chatwin.
At Pall Mall
Junior Sessions
Mini Squash (beginners)
Saturdays 10.00-11.00am
For juniors aged 6 to 10 taking their first steps on a squash court and learning hand-eye coordination skills and the basics of holding and swinging a racket in a fun environment. Five-week term sign up.
Junior Squash (intermediate)
Saturdays 11:00am-12.00 noon
This class is aimed at juniors aged 10 to 14 who can hit a squash ball consistently and already have the skill to start to have three or more shot rallies. Five-week term sign up.
Junior Squash (advanced)
Saturdays 12.00-1.00pm
This class is aimed at juniors aged 12+ who have a good basic knowledge of squash and can construct rallies and play full matches. Five-week term sign up.
WJs: £65.00 for the five-week course.
For more information, please contact Squash Professional Lyell Fuller.
The prices above are accurate at the time of publication.
Tennis
Tactics, skills and fun with our tennis professionals for players aged 5 to 16, using the courts in Cedars Sports.
Mini Tennis
Saturdays
9.00-9.45am: 5 to 8 years
9.45-10.30am: 9 to 12 years
Woodcote Juniors £8.80 per session
To book, please email Cedars Sports Reception.
Junior Tennis Academy
We run a ten-week course for WJs and Juniors. Learn skills, tactics and fun with our tennis professionals in classes for players of all ages from 5 to 16 years. Each group has a maximum of 10 children with sessions lasting 45 minutes.
The next Academy term dates are Sunday 19 April to Sunday 5 July (with a two-week break during May Half Term).
Woodcote Juniors: £180.00 for the course.
For more information and to book, please email Barry Hewer, our Tennis Professional.
The prices above are accurate at the time of publication.
Golf
Junior Golf is a great way for Woodcote Juniors and Junior Members to develop their golfing skills and maximise their enjoyment of the game.
The Junior Golf Academy and Pathway is now well established and the children are enjoying and benefiting from lessons from our PGA Professionals.
Football
Please note, Saturday Football will be taking a short break and will resume later in the year. Further updates will be shared in due course.
For further information, please email the Walled Garden or telephone 01372 229 257.
Information correct at the time of publication.