The London Borough of Bexley is delivering the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme which is being funded by the Department for Education.
The programme provides holiday activities and healthy food for children and young people aged 5 to 16 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals and will run during the summer and Christmas school holidays in 2021.
Summer holiday programme
Available from Monday 26 July until Friday 27 August, eligible children and young people can attend up to 16 days at different holiday schemes across Bexley at no cost.
The programme will include a variety of fun activities, including sports, music, arts and other exciting opportunities to learn and develop skills, alongside a nutritious meal each day.
Cherry Tree Kids Club summer holiday schedule
| Day of the week | Activity | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Come and make a Birdfeeder Football - on the field Giant Chalk Art - Outside |
Make and hang this treat out at home for the birds Team up for the first kickabout of the summer Capture shadows or use your imagination on a big scale |
| Tuesday | Make a Pet Cactus Archery – on the field Get busy making a paper fidget flipper |
- Calling all Robin Hoods & Maid Marion’s Use Origami art to create this fidget toy |
| Wednesday | Decorate a pencil case to take home Giant Bowling – on the field Play-Doh Fiesta |
- Can you score a strike against friends? Create with this coloured and scented doh |
| Thursday | Let’s bake Banana Cookies Hockey – on the field Hands and Feet Challenge |
Make and Bake to take home and enjoy. Sticks ready for a match Balancing and coordination required! |
| Day of the week | Activity | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | We’re making a Wiggle Bot Bucket Blast- Tag Rugby in a bucket Giant Twister – on the playground |
Science & imagination bring your bot to life Throw the bean bags to catch your friends out Balancing on hands and feet |
| Tuesday | It’s our Make Over day! Volleyball – on the field Copy Me Art |
Tattoos – Coloured hair spray – Face Painting – Nails Serve up to the opposition Can you guess and copy what your friends are drawing |
| Thursday | Make a mini table football game Badminton – on the field Let’s make Fruit Kebabs |
Your very own dream team in a box Team up for a match Skewer and eat for an afternoon treat |
| Friday | Water Olympics Cricket – on the field Create a Paper Bracelet |
Water themed fun team games Batters, bowlers and fielders wanted Bend and twist to fit on your wrist |
| Day of the week | Activity | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Create your own Marionette Puppet Rounders – on the field Giant Noughts and Crosses - in the hall |
Use your imagination and bring your puppet to life Help your team, make a run Teams of 3 for this fun giant game |
| Tuesday | We’re off to the Beach (in the playground) Crazy Golf – on the field Ice Cream Factory |
Sand pits, water trays and summer-inspired crafts and cooking. Seaside themed golfing fun Pop into our paper Ice Cream Parlour |
| Wednesday | The great Water Fight! Football – on the field Origami crafts |
Bring your super soaker to go up against friends and staff in our yearly water fight. Children must bring a towel, full change of clothes and water shoes to participate. Get creative with this Japanese art |
| Friday | Let’s make invisible pets Garden Darts Follow our fun fit activity path |
Your very own pet to take home that only you can see! Come and throw 180 Complete all the actions from start to finish |
| Day of the week | Activity | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Let’s Make Ice Lollies Archery – on the field Colouring competition |
Make, freeze and eat on the way home Come and hit the target Your own drawings or our printed colouring to enter |
| Tuesday | Cherry Tree Summer Fete Dodgeball – on the field Let’s do Yoga |
All the fun of the fair – no cost just for fun We’re taking one of your favourite games outside Bend, stretch and chill in the hall |
| Thursday | Water Bottle Garden Art Rounders – on the field Make an Apple Twist |
Make a spinning garden decoration Join a team for a math Roll up, bake and take home |
| Friday | We’re making giant bubbles Football Bingo – Eyes down for a game |
Bubble blowing on a giant scale Final kick about for the Cherry Tree Summer Just for fun |
Additional information
If you have any queries regarding the HAF programme in Bexley, please e-mail RPA@bexley.gov.uk
In addition to this programme, families who are eligible for Universal Credit may be able to claim back up to 85% of their childcare costs. Please visit Help with childcare costs to find out more.
London Borough of Bexley is working with local schools, voluntary and community organisations, and childcare providers to provide the HAF programme. The free places are funded by the Department for Education. Visit the government website for more information on the national programme.