Eastleigh Active red hot this summer as kids took the plunge!
Eastleigh’s summer of activities for children and young people across the Borough has been hailed as a resounding success. Hundreds tried something new, made new friends and got moving over the summer break.
The programme launched with SkateJam led by Team Rubicon at FreeSpace Skatepark, Chandler’s Ford; followed by low-cost Activity Sessions selling out - such as Fencing, Aerial Hoop, Sailing and Fishing; and Free Swimming at Places Leisure Eastleigh.
Over 1,500 were booked on the Activity Sessions, with 60 attending SkateJam, and over 800 registering for Free Swimming.
One parent said: "These sessions are great. They give young people the chance to be active in a fun way during the summer holidays and it gets them off their screens. I would highly recommend them to any parent."
Pupils from Bursledon Junior, and Norwood and Hamble Primary Schools also got the chance to build their confidence in the swimming pool in the Easter and summer this year thanks to a pilot initiative supported by the Eastleigh Active programme.
The targeted project took place across Places Leisure Eastleigh and Hamble Sports Complex and invited local schools to put forward pupils for these low-cost and exclusive pool sessions. They are designed to build water confidence and tackle the 1in3 children who cannot swim 25meters by the time they leave primary school.
A parent poolside said: “Really glad this was offered to my daughter. It’s helped fast track her water confidence back to where it should be”
The Eastleigh Active programme is funded by the Council’s SportWorks team, Local Area Committees, Parish and Town Councils, and we thank all the partner providers and venues. If you would like to get involved in the Easter or summer 2026 programme, please get in touch.
The Council’s Cabinet Member for Health, Cllr Tonia Craig, said: “Another fun-filled summer provided for hundreds of children and young people through Eastleigh Active. New and well-loved sessions helped them try something new, whilst making new friends and fond memories. A special thanks to everyone involved for making this programme not only fun but affordable to everyone in the Borough.”