Holiday Activities
Come rain or shine, embrace an Indian Summer!
Whatever the weather, Holiday Activities will bring joy this October!
Adventure awaits at Monikie Country Park and Forfar Loch with full and half day camps for outdoor lovers.
Sport & Leisure have lots of super sports camps including football, gymnastics and trampoline to turn up the heat and keep kids on their feet.
Have you always wanted to find out about the wildlife that lives on your doorstep? Join the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the team from Montrose Museum on an urban wildlife walk from the Museum to the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre.
There’s arts and crafts for culture creatives including new Sew Good at Forfar Library, where anyone over the age of 16 can learn how to use a sewing machine, overlocker and embroidery machine. This is a free activity funded by Scottish Library and Information Council.
To celebrate Harry Potter Book Day on 12 October, all libraries are hosting a Harry Potter Activity Day where everyone who takes part will be entered into a prize draw to with a Harry Potter gift!
Thanks to funding from Angus Council Holiday, Food and Fun budget, free and partially funded places are available for disability and inclusion activities.
Find the full line up of activities below.
You can sign up to the Holiday Activity Newsletter to be the first to know what’s available.
Thanks to funding from Angus Council Vibrant Communities, discounted swim sessions will be available in Angus throughout the October Holidays. This offer is available for:
- Family Swim Sessions
- Public Swim Sessions
(sessions vary depending on Centre)
Bookings can be made up to 7 days in advance. bACTIVE lite membership is required for booking discounted sessions.
Discounted swim sessions will be available in Angus throughout the October Holidays. This offer is available for Family and Public Swim Sessions
Where: Arbroath Sports Centre
| Monday 7 & 14 October | 14:15-15:15 |
| Tuesday 8 & 15 October | 12:45-13:45 |
| Wednesday 9 & 16 October | 11:00-12:00 |
| Thursday 10 & 17 October | 14:15-15:15 |
| Friday 11 & 18 October | 15:45-16:45 |
| Saturday 12 & 19 October | 14:30-15:30 |
| Sunday 13 & 20 October | 12:00-13:00 |
Cost: £1 Juniors/ £2 Adults
Time Trek through museums with adventure backpacks. These contain fun activities for you to enjoy while exploring the museums with your family.
Backpacks are free to borrow for all young museum visitors and are available on a first come first served basis.
Where: Signal Tower Museum
Date: Wednesdays – Mondays
Time: 10:30 – 16:00
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: Free
Join us at Signal Tower Museum for some retro gaming fun for all the family. We have board games galore and some old family favourites to play together or you can even challenge our team.
Suitable for all ages, booking not required
Where: Signal Tower Museum
Date: Saturday 12 October 2024
Time: 11:00 – 15:00
Age: All Ages
Cost: Free
Along with the traditional multi sports camp activities of netball, basketball, tri golf and athletics etc. you will also take part in gymnastics and trampoline sessions. A great fun way to spend your October holidays!
Where: Arbroath Sports Centre
Date: 14 – 18 October 2024
Time: 9:00 – 12:00
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: £45 / £30 bACTIVE Junior & Add On members
Discounted swim sessions will be available in Angus throughout the October Holidays. This offer is available for Family and Public Swim Sessions
Where: Brechin Community Campus
| Monday 7 & 14 October | 10:30-11:30 |
| Tuesday 8 & 15 October | 19:00-20:00 |
| Wednesday 9 & 16 October | 10:30-11:30 |
| Thursday 10 & 17 October | 19:00-20:00 |
| Friday 11 & 18 October | 9:30-10:30 |
| Saturday 12 & 19 October | 14:00-15:00 |
| Sunday 13 & 20 October | 10:00-11:00 |
Cost: £1 Juniors/ £2 Adults
Looking for a quiet place to read ? Pop in and claim a seat on our sofas for a quiet hour to indulge in a worthwhile pastime – or meet up with other likeminded teens to exchange reading suggestions
Where: Carnoustie Library
Date: Tuesday 8 October 2024
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Age: 13 – 20 years
Cost: Free
Discounted swim sessions will be available in Angus throughout the October Holidays. This offer is available for Family and Public Swim Sessions
Where: Forfar Community Campus
| Monday 7 & 14 October | 10:00-11:00 |
| Tuesday 8 & 15 October | 10:00-11:00 |
| Wednesday 9 & 16 October | 10:00-11:00 |
| Thursday 10 & 17 October | 12:00-13:00 |
| Friday 11 & 18 October | 10:00-11:00 |
| Saturday 12 & 19 October | 10:00-11:00 |
| Sunday 13 & 20 October | 10:00-11:00 |
Cost: £1 Juniors/ £2 Adults
Time Trek through our museums with our adventure backpacks. These contain fun activities for you to enjoy while exploring the Museum with your family.
Backpacks are free to borrow for all of our young museum visitors and are available on a first come first served basis.
Where: Forfar Meffan Museum
Date: Wednesday – Monday
Time: 10:30 – 16:00
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: Free
Following our Summer 2024, our Sports Hub Camp is running again in partnership with Angus Council Active Schools, Angus Council Holiday Food and Fun, Forfar Community Football Trust, Kanzen Karate, Kempo Kobudo Scotland, Strathmore Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Rugby Trust and Strathmore Rugby Football Club. You will be able to try lots of sports from the clubs above, along with Boccia and lots of games and activities. This is an inclusive camp for all abilities. Come and join in the fun!
Where: Forfar Community Campus
Date: 7 – 11 October 2024
Time: 9:30 – 12:30
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: £45 non member or Learn to Swim member/ £30 bACTIVE Junior or Add On member
Come along and learn how to use a sewing machine, overlocker and embroidery machines with experienced instructor, Our Girl Gail. This free event is funded by Scottish Library and Information Council.
Where: Forfar Library
Date: Thursday 10 October 2024
Time: 11:00 – 14:00
Age: 16+
Cost: Free
Calling all our budding environmentalists! Dive into a full week of outdoor adventures in the woods of Forfar Loch to gain hands-on experience in our nature expeditions! From conservation projects to shelter building and habitat creation each day is a new and exciting opportunity to connect with nature! Get ready to discover the secret world of the woods and hunt out who’s living there: bugs, birds and wildlife galore!
Where: Forfar Loch
Date: 14 – 18 October 2024
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Age: 6 – 12 years
Cost: £45
Join us for a fun-filled Football Holiday Camp! 5 days of football fun, learning new skills and developing co-ordination skills in sessions led by SFA and UEFA qualified coaches.
Where: Websters Sports Centre
Date: 7 – 11 October 2024
Time: 09:30 – 12:30
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: £45/ £30 bACTIVE members
Discounted swim sessions will be available in Angus throughout the October Holidays. This offer is available for Family and Public Swim Sessions
Where: Websters Sports Centre
| Monday 7 & 14 October | 18:30-20:00 |
| Tuesday 8 & 15 October | 13:15-14:00 |
| Wednesday 9 & 16 October | 17:00-18:00 |
| Thursday 10 & 17 October | 13:15-14:00 |
| Friday 11 & 18 October | 18:00-19:00 |
| Saturday 12 & 19 October | 13:30-14:15 |
Cost: £1 Juniors/ £2 Adults
Embark on the ultimate adventure at Monikie Country Park with our week-long October holiday camps! Get ready to paddle, pedal and explore your way through FULL DAY SESSIONS packed with excitement. From conquering the water with Kayaking, SUP, Rafting to mastering your navigation skills in orienteering, there’s something for every thrill seeker. Get ready for a week of non-stop fun in the great outdoors.
Where: Monikie County Park
Date: 7 – 11 October 2024
Time: 09:00 – 16:00
Age: 8 – 16 years
Cost: £90
Embark on the ultimate adventure at Monikie Country Park with our week-long October holiday camps! Get ready to paddle, pedal and explore your way through HALF DAY MORNING SESSIONS packed with excitement. From conquering the water with kayaking and SUP to mastering your navigation skills in orienteering, there’s something for every thrill seeker. Get ready for a week of non-stop fun in the great outdoors.
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: 7 – 11 October 2024
Time: 09:00 – 12:00
Age: 8 – 16 years
Cost: £45
Embark on the ultimate adventure at Monikie Country Park with our week-long October holiday camps! Get ready to paddle, pedal and explore your way through HALF DAY MORNING SESSIONS packed with excitement. From conquering the water with kayaking and SUP to mastering your navigation skills in orienteering, there’s something for every thrill seeker. Get ready for a week of non-stop fun in the great outdoors.
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: 7 – 11 October 2024
Time: 13:00 – 16:00
Age: 8 – 16 years
Cost: £45
Calling all our budding environmentalists! Dive into a full week of outdoor adventures in the woods of Monikie Country Park to gain hands-on experience in our nature expeditions! From conservation projects to shelter building and habitat creation each day is a new and exciting opportunity to connect with nature! Get ready to discover the secret world of the woods and hunt out who’s living there: bugs, birds and wildlife galore!
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: 7 – 11 October 2024
Time: 10:00 -13:00
Age: 6 – 12 years
Cost: £45
Embark on the ultimate adventure at Monikie Country Park with our week-long October holiday camps! Get ready to paddle, pedal and explore your way through FULL DAY SESSIONS packed with excitement. From conquering the water with Kayaking, SUP, Rafting to mastering your navigation skills in orienteering, there’s something for every thrill seeker. Get ready for a week of non-stop fun in the great outdoors.
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: 14 – 18 October 2024
Time: 09:00 – 16:00
Age: 8 – 16 years
Cost: £90
Embark on the ultimate adventure at Monikie Country Park with our week-long October holiday camps! Get ready to paddle, pedal and explore your way through HALF DAY MORNING SESSIONS packed with excitement. From conquering the water with kayaking and SUP to mastering your navigation skills in orienteering, there’s something for every thrill seeker. Get ready for a week of non-stop fun in the great outdoors.
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: 14 – 18 October 2024
Time: 09:00 – 12:00
Age: 8 – 16 years
Cost: £45
Join Our Inclusive half day Outdoor Adventure Camp for fun filled days of kayaking, paddleboarding, cycling, orienteering and bushcraft skills. This camp is suitable for children, young people with and without disabilities so everyone can be active together.
Bookings per day, no need to book for the full week.
Where: Monikie County Park
Date: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 October 2024
Time: 13:00 – 16:00
Age: 5 – 16 years
Cost: £5 per day
Time Trek through museums with adventure backpacks. Fun activities for you to enjoy while exploring the museums with your family. Backpacks are free to borrow for all young museum visitors and are available on a first come first served basis.
Where: Montrose Museum
Date: Wednesday – Monday
Time: 10:30 – 16:00
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: Free
Discounted swim sessions will be available in Angus throughout the October Holidays. This offer is available for Family and Public Swim Sessions
Where: Montrose Sports Centre
| Monday 7 & 14 October | 12:00-13:00 |
| Tuesday 8 & 15 October | 13:00-14:00 |
| Wednesday 9 & 16 October | 14:00-15:00 |
| Thursday 10 & 17 October | 10:00-11:00 |
| Friday 11 & 18 October | 10:00-11:00 |
| Saturday 12 & 19 October | 12:30-13:30 |
| Sunday 13 & 20 October | 12:00-13:00 |
Cost: £1 Juniors/ £2 Adults
Discover the wildlife on your doorstep. Have you always wanted to find out about the wildlife that lives on your doorstep? Join the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the team from Montrose Museum on an urban wildlife walk from Montrose Museum to the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre. Then spend time at the centre and enjoy a well-earned cuppa. Please bring outdoor clothing and suitable footwear, and a packed lunch if you wish. Attendees will make their own way back to the town centre either by bus (from outside the centre) or on foot. To maximise the chance of seeing wildlife on route, dogs are not permitted on this walk. Booking is essential for this free walk funded by Museums Galleries Scotland Natural History Project.
Where: Montrose Museum
Date: Thursday 17 October 2024
Time: 10:30 – 16:00
Age: All ages, under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult
Cost: Free