Holiday Activities
October Holiday Activities 2026
On sale now!
A bumper crop of fun awaits with holiday activities for 0 – 16 year olds!
This October kids can revel in creativity, sport and adventure at your local culture and leisure venues.
Gather for holiday fun!
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Working in partnership with Angus Council Vibrant Communities, we are delighted to be able to provide FREE Swim Sessions, thanks to Sport Scotland’s Summer of Sport and Holiday Food & Fun funding.
Book now for a Holiday Promotional Swim between 5 – 18 October on the ANGUSaliveapp.
You may need to set up a free bACTIVE lite membership if you’ve not already registered with us.
Holiday Activities 5 - 16 October 2026
Our fantastic gymnastics camp is inclusive and open to all abilities. We have a number of targeted places available for children and young people with disabilities and additional support needs. If you would like to discuss your child’s individual needs or find out more, please contact Laura Smith on Laura.ap.smith@angusalive.scot
You will have great fun learning new skills, learning routines and improving the skills you may already have!
Where: Arbroath Sports Centre
Date: 5 – 9 October
Time: 09:30 – 12:30
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: £63.75 / £41.25 bACTIVE junior or add on
Join us through the holidays at our Bookbug sessions across our ANGUSalive libraries. They are free to come along to, no need to book and perfect from families with little ones aged 0-5 years.
Where: Arbroath Library
Date: Monday 12 October
Time: 13.30 – 14.00 and 14.15 – 14.45
Age: 0 – 5 years
Cost: FREE
Come along to the Signal Tower Museum for our I ♥ Space! family fun day. We will have a space themed trail, arts and craft activities and outdoor games. Children and their families welcome. Drop in, no booking required.
Where: Signal Tower Museum
Date: Monday 12 October
Time: 11:00 – 15:00
Age: All ages
Cost: FREE
Join ANGUSalive Libraries & Archives for a fantastic celebration event marking the reopening and refurbishment of Arbroath Library and Angus Archives. Saturday 17 October, 10am-1pm.
Visitors are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day of entertainment and activities for all ages, including a selection of junior activities:
- Bookbug session 10:30 – 11:00
- Meet Bookbug 11:00 – 11:15
- Story & Craft 11:30 – 12:30
Where: Arbroath Library
Date: Saturday 17 October
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Age: All ages
Cost: FREE
Join us through the holidays at our Bookbug sessions across our ANGUSalive libraries. They are free to come along to, no need to book and perfect from families with little ones aged 0-5 years.
Where: Brechin Library
Date: Wednesday 14 October
Time: 11.15 – 11.45 and 12.00 – 12.30
Age: 0 – 5 years
Cost: FREE
Looking for a fun holiday activity? Come along to our Gymnastics Celebration Day, packed with exciting games, skill-building activities, and opportunities to try out all the gymnastics apparatus. Open to anyone from beginners to those looking to perfect that tricky routine they’ve been working on!
Choose from a morning or afternoon session or make a day of it and enrol in both sessions for double the fun! You will need to bring a snack and water bottle and for those staying all day, a packed lunch.
Where: Carnoustie Sports Centre
Date: Thursday 15 October
Time: 09.30 – 12.30 and 13.00 – 16.00
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: £15.75/ £8.25 bACTIVE members
Getting back to Crombie with our week long half day Woodland Camps!
This October get your budding naturalists a spot on Crombie Country Park’s epic woodland adventure. From getting down with wildlife with bug hunting, mammal tracking and pond dips to shelter building and firelighting! Have your packed lunch outside with us on the banks of Crombie reservoir; hunt out some pine martins and see what’s living around the park! You’ll make a difference with our hands on practical activities and enjoy the holidays at Crombie Country Park!
Where: Crombie Country Park
Date: 5 – 9 October 2026
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: £63.75
As autumn paints the woodland in shades of gold and amber, the forest begins to whisper its ancient stories. Hidden amongst the fallen leaves lie magical branches, each waiting for the right explorer to uncover its secret…
Join our Countryside Rangers on a magical woodland adventure where you’ll search beneath the trees for the perfect fallen branch before bringing it to life as your very own enchanted wand.
Back at our outdoor craft area, you’ll transform your branch into a magical masterpiece using colourful ribbons, feathers, natural treasures, charms and other fun decorations. Will your wand belong to a powerful wizard, a woodland fairy, a brave druid or a mysterious forest guardian? The choice is yours!
Every wand tells a story, and no two will ever be the same. Whether your adventures lead you through magical forests, hidden kingdoms or mysterious lands, you’ll leave with a handcrafted keepsake ready for countless adventures long after your day at Crombie Country Park has ended
Where: Crombie Country Park (Ranger base/ den building area)
Date: Saturday 10 October
Time: 13:00-14:00
Age: 5 – 15 years
Cost: £7
Channel your inner David Livingstone, Charles Darwin or intrepid wildlife explorer as you embark on a canoe safari through the wilds of Crombie Country Park!
You’ll paddle quietly through the waterways and explore the landscape in search of Scotland’s incredible native wildlife. Keep watch for ducks, swans, herons, deer and other creatures that call Crombie home — and look out for tracks, signs and clues that reveal what has been exploring the park before you.
But every great expedition has its legendary discovery… and Crombie’s most elusive creature could be waiting just around the corner. Will your team be lucky enough to spot the mysterious Crombie Beaver?
Where: Crombie Country Park
Date: Thursday 15 October
Age: 8 – 15 years
Time: 09:00-12:00
Cost: £15.75
Once Upon a Woodland: The Gruffalo
The deep, dark wood is waiting…
Join us for a magical afternoon beneath the trees as we bring the much-loved story of The Gruffalo to life. Snuggle up with your little ones, listen to every twist and turn of the tale, and let your imagination wander through the woodland. Who knows… perhaps there’s a Gruffalo hiding somewhere amongst the trees!
This enchanting outdoor storytelling session is perfect for babies to 6-year-olds and their families. It’s a chance to slow down, share a story together and discover the magic of reading surrounded by nature.
As this is an outdoor event, please wrap up warm, wear suitable clothing and bring a blanket so everyone can stay cosy throughout the story.
Where: Crombie Country Park (Ranger Base/ den building area)
Date: Saturday 17 October
Time: 11:00-12:00
Age: 0-6 years
Cost: FREE
Forfar Loch is hosting another woodland camp this October!
Inviting all the best environmental explorers for a week long half day camp on the banks of Forfar Loch. Getting our hands dirty by diving into the unerwater life of our garden pond (but hopefully staying dry!!). We’ll be building human and hedgehog sized shelters while having our lunch outside under the blanketing canopy of Millennium Woods! Lets get outside this summer with our Ranger Service at Forfar Loch.
Where: Forfar Loch Country Park
Date: 12 – 16 October 2026
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: £63.75
Join us through the holidays at our Bookbug sessions across our ANGUSalive libraries. They are free to come along to, no need to book and perfect from families with little ones aged 0-5 years.
Where: Forfar Library
Date: Wednesday 14 October
Time: 10.30-11.00, 11.15-11.45, 12.00-12.30
Age: 0 – 5 years
Cost: FREE
Looking for a safe and engaging way to keep your child active during the holidays? Our 5-day football camp offers quality coaching from SFA-qualified coaches, helping your child develop new skills, improve coordination, and build confidence — all while having a great time outdoors.
Where: Webster’s Sports Centre
Date: 5 – 9 October
Time: 9:30 – 12:30
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: £63.75 / £41.25 bACTIVE junior or add on member
Join us throughout the summer holidays at our Bookbug sessions across our ANGUSalive libraries. They are free to come along to, no need to book and perfect from families with little ones aged 0-5 years.
There is now a Bookbug session on every day of the week so why not explore a new library and enjoy a Bookbug session if you are out and about this summer.
Where: Kirriemuir Library
Date: Tuesday 13 October
Time: 11.15 – 11.45
Age: 0 – 5 years
Cost: FREE
Acro dance blends acrobatic tricks with choreography to create fun routines that include individual, partner, and group tricks. Come along to learn new skills, improve creativity and athletic ability whilst having lots of fun.
Where: Webster’s Sports Centre
Date: 12 – 16 October
Time: 09:00 – 12:00
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: £63.75 / £41.25 bACTIVE junior or add on member
Come along to our afternoon Multisports Camp. For those that don’t want the fun to end after their morning of activities! During the week we will play lots of games and sports, including netball, basketball, tri golf, athletics and more! Please bring a drink of water and a snack those at the morning sessions will need to bring a packed lunch for the full day.
Where: Webster’s Sports Centre
Date: 12 – 16 October
Time: 12:30 – 15:30
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: £63.75 / £41.25 bACTIVE junior or add on member
Get ready for an action-packed week of adventure at Monikie Country Park! Our October Adventure Camps are packed with exciting outdoor activities including mountain biking, bushcraft, orienteering, team challenges, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding and our brand-new Wacky Races event!
With a mix of land and water-based adventures, there’s something for every young adventurer. Our expert instructors will keep the fun coming with challenges, competitions, teamwork and plenty of unforgettable outdoor experiences. The perfect way to get active, make new friends and enjoy the great outdoors this October!
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: 5 – 9 October
Time: 9:00 – 16:00
Age: 8 – 15 years
Cost: £127.50
Join us for our Trail Blazers Cycling Camp, a fun, supportive and confidence building
experience. This is an inclusive camp, adapted for children with disabilities and additional support needs.
Led by experienced instructors, you will enjoy guided rides around Monikie Country Park and surrounding area, exploring the scenic trails while developing your cycling skills, confidence & independence in a safe and inclusive environment. Whether your new to cycling, want to build confidence, or use an adapted cycle, everyone is welcome.
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: 13 & 14 October
Time: 10:30 – 12:00
Age: 8 – 16 years
Cost: FREE
Join our inclusive adventure afternoon camp for fun filled afternoons of kayaking, paddleboarding, bushcraft skills and more…all led by our fully qualified instructors. This is an inclusive camp, adapted for children with disabilities and additional support needs.
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: 12 – 16 October
Time: 13:00 – 16:00
Age: 8 – 16 years
Cost: FREE
Step back in time for a day of adventure, teamwork and competition at Monikie Country Park.
On Jacobite Morning, teams will battle it out in a series of exciting outdoor challenges inspired by Scotlands legendary clans. Expect physical challenges, problem-solving, teamwork, races and plenty of friendly rivalry as clans compete for glory throughout the day. From testing your strength and strategy to working together under pressure, Jacobite Morning is a thrilling adventure packed with fun, competition and unforgettable challenges. Choose your clan, rally your team and prepare for battle.
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: Monday 12 October
Time: 09:00 – 12:00
Age: 8 – 15 years
Cost: £15.75
Set off on an epic Viking adventure through the countryside surrounding Monikie Country Park! Working in teams, young explorers will use maps, navigation skills and teamwork to find their way to the legendary Panmure Testimonial.
But the adventure doesn’t end there… hidden treasure awaits! Teams will need to follow clues, navigate their route and work together to uncover the Viking gold before their rivals.
Grab your map, gather your crew and prepare for an unforgettable treasure hunt!
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: Tuesday 13 October
Time: 9:00 – 12:00
Age: 8 – 15 years
Cost: £15.75
YAAAARRRRRR MATEYS! Its Raaaaaft Buildin’ day ye scurvy dogs! Gather your crew and prepare to set sail on a swashbuckling day of teamwork, creativity and adventure at Monikie Country Park.
Working together as a pirate crew, you’ll design and build your very own raft before putting it to the ultimate test on the water. Will your creation stay afloat, or will your crew be heading for Davy Jones’ locker?
Where: Monikie Country Park
Date: Wednesday 14 October
Time: 9:00 – 12:00
Age: 8 – 15 years
Cost: £15.75
Prepare for a high-speed adventure powered by nothing but the wind! Meet at Monikie Country Park before heading to Monifieth Beach for an exciting day of blow karting.
Work with your team, harness the power of the wind and sail across the sand as you take on a series of thrilling Grand Prix challenges. With speed, skill and strategy all playing a part, who will rise to the top of the leaderboard and become the ultimate Adventure Camp champion?
Where: Monifieth Beach (meet at Monikie)
Date: Friday 16 October
Time: 09:00-12:00
Age: 8 – 15 years
Cost: £15.75
Come and join our fantastic netball camp which is inclusive and open to all abilities. We have a number of targeted places available for children and young people with disabilities and additional support needs. If you would like to discuss your child’s individual needs or find out more, please contact Laura Smith on Laura.ap.smith@angusalive.scot
During the week we will learn new skills and drills and play games. Please bring a drink of water and a snack.
Where: Montrose Sports Centre
Date: 5 – 9 October
Time: 9:30 – 12:30
Age: 6 – 14 years
Cost: £63.75 / £41.25 bACTIVE junior or add on member
Join us throughout the holidays at our Bookbug sessions at ANGUSalive libraries. They are free to come along to, no need to book and perfect from families with little ones aged 0-5 years.
Where: Montrose Library
Date: Friday 16 October
Time: 11.15 – 11.45 and 12.00 – 12.30
Age: 0 -5 years
Cost: FREE
Join us at a free event for children and families with Halloween themed drop in activities including scary scavenger hunt, ghoulish games, creepy crafts and for those who a really brave, a torchlit look in our creepy museum vault…if you dare…
Suitable for 5 – 12 yrs (All children must be accompanied by an adult)
Where: Montrose Museum
Date: Friday 16 October
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: FREE