May Half Term Activities & Swimming Timetables 2026

Join us for some fun this May Half Term at our sports centres!

Please note that children MUST wear suitable footwear like trainers for all activities – NO crocs, sliders or flip flops are permitted for safety reasons.

View our school holiday swimming timetables here

Playschemes

Enjoy a range of multi-sports activities and games from 10am – 1.30pm in the sports hall, followed by an optional free swim session in the pool from 1.30pm – 3pm. 

For children aged 8 – 12 years | £7 per child

  • Tredegar Sports Centre:
    Tuesday, 26 May
    Call 01495 369226 to book

  • Ebbw Vale Sports Centre:
    Wednesday, 27 May
    Call 01495 369227 to book

  • Abertillery Sports Centre:
    Friday, 29 May
    Call 01495 369225 to book

*Bookings open from Tuesday 12th May for all Playschemes.

Participants should bring a packed lunch and refreshments (or money for the café at Ebbw Vale), as well as their swim kit and a towel.

All participants MUST wear suitable footwear like trainers for the sports hall activities – NO crocs, sliders or flip flops are permitted for safety reasons.

Disability Family Swim

Join us for an inclusive family swim session for children with disabilities to enjoy alongside their siblings and parents or guardians/carers through the half term.

The session includes FREE access for disabled children and siblings with a paying adult/carer.

Sessions at Abertillery and Tredegar will include a pool inflatable.

  • Tredegar Sports Centre (Plus Inflatable)
    Tuesday, 26th May 9.45am – 10.45am

    Family swim plus inflatable

    Call 01495 369226 to book

  • Ebbw Vale Sports Centre:
    Wednesday, 27th May 10am – 11am

    Family swim only - no inflatable

    Call 01495 369227 to book

  • Abertillery Sports Centre (Plus Inflatable)
    Friday, 29th May 11am – 12am

    Family swim plus inflatable

    Call 01495 369225 to book

Cardiff City Soccer School

Whether you’ve never kicked a ball before or have been playing for years, you’re guaranteed to enjoy yourself, develop your skills and techniques, and put them into practice in conditioned, small-sided games.

For ages 5 - 11 | £26.50 per child

  • Ebbw Vale Sports Centre

    Tuesday, 26 May 9am – 3pm

Free Swimming Sessions for Under 16s

Join us at Abertillery Sports Centre for a fun free-swimming session for under 16s this half term.  These sessions have been funded by Abertillery and Llanhilleth Community Council.

  • Abertillery Sports Centre
    Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th May

    1.30pm – 3.30pm

    Pre-booking is essential,

    Call 01495 369225 to book

Please note that children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult in accordance with our swimming admission policy:

Children under 4 must be accompanied by an adult on a one-to one basis, children aged 4 - 7 must be accompanied by one adult for every two children, children aged 8 and over don't require adult supervision as long as they are competent swimmers.