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 our 3 leisure centres and some of our outdoor facilities.
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 qualified and professional teams of instructors.
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 and Friday and will be open to children aged between 6 and 12 years of age.
Please note that the cost is per 5 day scheme and spaces are limited.
|
Venue |
Date |
Times |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballymena |
20 to 24 July 2026
27 to 31 July 2026 3 to 7 August 2026 |
10am to 3pm |
£62.50 |
|
Carrickfergus |
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|
Larne |
MEActive Summer Camps
This includes a number of activity camps across MEA.
The programme is open to children aged between 6 and 12 years of age.
Please note spaces are limited.
|
Venue |
Activity |
Date |
Times |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballymena |
Dodgeball & Games |
11 August 2026 |
1pm to 3pm |
£5 |
| Dance & Glowfit | 12 August 2026 |
1pm to 3pm |
£5 | |
|
Carrickfergus |
Dodgeball & Games |
13 + 14 August 2026 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
£10 |
|
Larne |
Multi-sports |
19 to 21 August 2026 |
10am to 12noon |
£15 |
MEActive Adapted Camps
This will consist of 3 day camps in Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne.
The programme is open to children living with additional or special needs aged between 6 and 18 years of age with the opportunity to avail of bookable slots.
Please note spaces are limited.
|
Venue |
Date |
Times |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballymena |
10 to 12 August 2026 |
10am to 12noon |
£15 |
|
Carrickfergus |
6 to 8 July 2026 |
10am to 12noon |
£15 |
|
Larne |
17 to 19 August 2026 |
2pm to 4pm |
£15 |
MEActive Community Camps
Join our 1 day activity camp in Whitehead.
Open to children aged between 6 and 12 years of age.
Please note spaces are limited.
|
Venue |
Activity |
Date |
Time |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Whitehead |
Multi-sports |
9 July 2026 |
10am to 12noon |
£5 |
MEAqua Summer Intensive Lessons
These lessons are for swimmers age 4 and above in all three Leisure Centres from 9.30am to 11.45am (approx).
Full schedule will be available once booking goes live.
Classes will be 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
|
Venue |
Date |
Times |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballymena |
15 to 17 July 2026 10 to 14 August 2026 |
9.30am to 11.45am |
£20.40 per week (3 days) £34 per week (5 days) |
|
Carrickfergus |
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|
Larne |
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.
|
Venue |
Dates |
Times |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Carrickfergus |
20 and 27 May 2026 3 and 17 June 2026 1, 8 and 22 July 2026 5 and 19 August 2026 2, 16 and 30 September 2026 |
3pm – 5pm |
Free |
|
Larne |
12 and 26 May 2026 9 and 23 June 2026 7 and 21 July 2026 4 and 18 August 2026 15 and 22 September 2026 |
3pm – 5pm |
Free |
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