MEActive Summer Programme
Mid and East Antrim’s MEActive team are providing a number of fun activity camps throughout the Borough.
Programmes will be delivered at several venues over the summer including at our 3 Leisure Centres as well as utilising some of our outdoor facilities.
How to book MEActive Summer Schemes MEActive Summer Camps
MEActive Adapted Camps MEActive Community Camp
MEAqua Summer Intensive Lessons Adapted Bikes
As always they will be fun and packed with lots of activities for our young people to get involved in – all of which are led by highly qualified and professional teams of instructors.
Please refer to each programme for further information - booking is essential.
MEActive Summer Schemes
During July and August a number of 5 day schemes will operate in Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne.
These schemes will operate between Monday – Friday and will be open to children aged between 6-12 years of age.
Please note that the cost is per 5 day scheme and spaces are limited.
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Venue |
Date |
Times |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ballymena |
Seven Towers Leisure Centre |
21 - 25 July 2025
28 July – 1 August 2025 4 - 8 August 2025 |
10am – 3pm |
£60.50 |
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Carrickfergus |
Ampitheatre |
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Larne |
Larne Leisure Centre |
MEActive Summer Camps
This includes a number of 1 day activity camps across MEA.
The programme is open to children aged between 6-12 years of age with the opportunity to avail of 2 bookable slots either a morning OR afternoon.
Please note spaces are limited.
Children may book into both morning and afternoon slots but must be collected by parents and returned after lunch (children will not be supervised between 12 -1pm).
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Activity |
Venue |
Date |
Times |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ballymena |
Dance & Fitness |
Seven Towers Leisure Centre |
Wednesday 13 August 2025 |
10am – 12noon OR 1pm – 3pm |
£4.80 per 2 hour slot |
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Carrickfergus |
Dodgeball & Games |
Amphitheatre |
Thursday 14 August 2025 |
10.30am – 12.30pm OR 1pm – 3pm |
£4.80 per 2 hour slot |
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Larne |
Multi sports |
Larne Leisure Centre |
Wednesday and Thursday, 20 & 21 August 2025 |
10am - 12noon |
£9.60 for both days |
MEActive Adapted Camps
This will consist of 2 day camps in Ballymena / Carrickfergus / Larne.
The programme is open to children living with additional or special needs aged between 6-18 years of age with the opportunity to avail of morning bookable slots.
Please note spaces are limited.
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Venue |
Date |
Times |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ballymena |
Seven Towers Leisure Centre |
11 & 12 August 2025 |
10am – 12noon |
£4.80 per day |
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Carrickfergus |
Amphitheatre |
2 & 3 July 2025 |
10am – 12noon |
£4.80 per day |
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Larne |
Larne Leisure Centre |
18 & 19 August 2025 |
10am – 12noon |
£4.80 per day |
MEActive Community Camps
This includes a number of 1 day activity camps across MEA.
The programme is open to children aged between 6-12 years of age with the opportunity to avail of 2 bookable slots either a morning OR afternoon.
Please note spaces are limited.
Children may book into both morning and afternoon slots but must be collected by parents and returned after lunch (children will not be supervised between 12 -1pm).
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Activity |
Venue |
Date |
Time |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Whitehead |
Multi-sports |
Whitehead Football Pitch, Castleview Road |
4 July 2025 |
10am - 12noon |
£4.80 per day |
MEAqua Summer Intensive Lessons
These lessons are for swimmers ages 3 and above in all three Leisure Centres from 9.30am - 11.45am (approx.).
Full schedule will be available once booking goes live.
Classes will be for Pre-School lessons (aged 3 and 4), Beginner lessons (aged 4+), Improvers (levels 2 and 3), Advanced Improvers (level 4 and 5), Advanced (levels 6+) and Waterpolo (Levels 4+).
For further details please contact: meaqua@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
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Venue |
Date |
Times |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ballymena |
Seven Towers Leisure Centre |
16 – 18 July 2025 11 – 15 August |
9.30am – 11.45am |
£19.80 per week (3 days) £33 per week (5 days) |
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Carrickfergus |
Amphitheatre |
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Larne |
Larne Leisure Centre |
Adapted Bikes
Our adapted bikes are available to book during June, July and August in Dixon Park, Larne and Shaftsbury Park, Carrickfergus.
Booking Form for Carrickfergus
MEActive Participant Consent Form
To book an adapted bike at your chosen location, participants must fill out the relevant booking form, as well as the MEActive participant consent form.
Once fully completed and signed, please email both forms to inclusivebikehire@midandeastantrim.gov.uk.
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Venue |
Dates |
Times |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carrickfergus |
Shaftsbury Park |
3 & 17 June 2025 1 July 2025 12 & 26 August 2025 9 & 23 September 2025 |
3pm – 5pm |
Free |
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Larne |
Dixon Park |
10 & 24 June 2025 15 July 2025 5 & 19 August 2025 2 & 16 September 2025 |
3pm – 5pm |
Free
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How to book
- Visit our Mid & East Antrim Leisure Centre booking platform
- Select 'Book Class'
- Drop down to location (eg Amphitheatre applies to Carrick area programmes, Seven Towers applies to Ballymena area programmes and Larne applies to Larne are programmes)
- Drop down the Sport/Activity to ‘Sports Development’
- Click 'show Centres'
- All available courses will be listed for the centre
Please note:
- Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
- Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
- Please ensure participants wear appropriate clothing for activities outdoors including footwear and you are advised to apply sun screen before arriving.
- All activities are subject to revision, addition or cancellation should unforeseen circumstances arise, including weather conditions.
For more information on the programme please contact our Physical Activity & Sports Development Officers or our MEAqua Coordinator:
Gemma Brown
E: gemma.brown@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
John Grant
E: john.grant@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
MEAqua
E: MEAqua@midandeastantrim.gov.uk