Playscheme
Dallas Road Kids' Club follows the same calender as Dallas Road School; this means that every holiday and INSET day at Dallas Road School, Kids Club is open (excluding Bank Holidays and from Christmas to New Year). During this time, we provide care for your children from 8am - 6pm weekdays.
The Playscheme is open to all school children aged 4-11 and we often have children from most of the primary schools in Lancaster and beyond!
During this time, we will provide four different sessions with a mix of craft and sports, and between each session we provide a snack. Drinks are available throughout the day. Children are welcome to stay for lunch, but must provide a packed lunch.
During the summer holidays, our sister club, Moorside Kids Club join us, bringing their children and staff. This gives our planning a bigger pool of ideas and allows the children to meet others their own ages from different schools. Always good for moving up to secondary school with a wide social circle.
Having more staff and more children in the summer, means we can go on trips and book special events. All information for playscheme will be posted out, or given to parents on collection from Kids' Club a few weeks before each playscheme along with a newsletter. It will also feature here, on this page.
The Playscheme is open to all school children aged 4-11 and we often have children from most of the primary schools in Lancaster and beyond!
During this time, we will provide four different sessions with a mix of craft and sports, and between each session we provide a snack. Drinks are available throughout the day. Children are welcome to stay for lunch, but must provide a packed lunch.
During the summer holidays, our sister club, Moorside Kids Club join us, bringing their children and staff. This gives our planning a bigger pool of ideas and allows the children to meet others their own ages from different schools. Always good for moving up to secondary school with a wide social circle.
Having more staff and more children in the summer, means we can go on trips and book special events. All information for playscheme will be posted out, or given to parents on collection from Kids' Club a few weeks before each playscheme along with a newsletter. It will also feature here, on this page.
FAQ about playscheme
My child goes to a different school, can they still come to the playscheme?
Yes, they can. As long as they are registered with us and are primary school aged, they are welcome to come to us.
My child has just started secondary school, can they still come to playscheme?
This one is a bit of a yes and no answer. During that transition time between primary and secondary, that first playscheme (October) we often get some children come back to us who are in year 7. My advice is, that they very quickly outgrow us once they've started secondary school and need something more so we aren't the best fir for them, especially come February playscheme. It also depends on the child. We have had some children that are still happy to come and join in the sessions without complaint. But then there are others that are bored of us, knowing that some of their friends over the holidays are doing other things, and then bad behaviour can manifest. What we have to bare in mind is that Big Group is made up of Years 4, 5, and 6. To add a year 7 in the mix and try to differentiate a session to appease all that ages range is certainly a challenge.
Do I need to bring a lunch?
Yes please. Our sessions are from 8am until 1pm and we sit down for lunch at 12:45. So if you are booked in for a full day (8-6) or a morning session (8-1) please bring a lunch. If you are booked in for an afternoon session, which starts at 1pm, you can bring a lunch as well, but bare in mind that some of the children will be close to finishing by then and usually by 1:30pm we are going out to play.
Are there snacks available?
Yes, we provide a varied snack day to day at 11am and again at 3pm. If you want to send extra snack for your children, please feel free.
Will my child/ren be in a group?
Yes, we have Little, Middle and Big Group.
Little Group - Reception and Year 1
Middle group - Year 2 and 3
Big Group - Year 4, 5, 6
Each group leader/s will plan sessions with the children and their own ideas and tailor them to the age range of the children.
Do I have to book in advance?
Our booking forms always go out 2 weeks before the playscheme by email and also onto the website. We find that Little Group often fills up first and quickly, so we always advise to return a booking form as quickly as possible.
Extra days can be added, depending on space available.
All initial bookings must be made on a booking form.
Yes, they can. As long as they are registered with us and are primary school aged, they are welcome to come to us.
My child has just started secondary school, can they still come to playscheme?
This one is a bit of a yes and no answer. During that transition time between primary and secondary, that first playscheme (October) we often get some children come back to us who are in year 7. My advice is, that they very quickly outgrow us once they've started secondary school and need something more so we aren't the best fir for them, especially come February playscheme. It also depends on the child. We have had some children that are still happy to come and join in the sessions without complaint. But then there are others that are bored of us, knowing that some of their friends over the holidays are doing other things, and then bad behaviour can manifest. What we have to bare in mind is that Big Group is made up of Years 4, 5, and 6. To add a year 7 in the mix and try to differentiate a session to appease all that ages range is certainly a challenge.
Do I need to bring a lunch?
Yes please. Our sessions are from 8am until 1pm and we sit down for lunch at 12:45. So if you are booked in for a full day (8-6) or a morning session (8-1) please bring a lunch. If you are booked in for an afternoon session, which starts at 1pm, you can bring a lunch as well, but bare in mind that some of the children will be close to finishing by then and usually by 1:30pm we are going out to play.
Are there snacks available?
Yes, we provide a varied snack day to day at 11am and again at 3pm. If you want to send extra snack for your children, please feel free.
Will my child/ren be in a group?
Yes, we have Little, Middle and Big Group.
Little Group - Reception and Year 1
Middle group - Year 2 and 3
Big Group - Year 4, 5, 6
Each group leader/s will plan sessions with the children and their own ideas and tailor them to the age range of the children.
Do I have to book in advance?
Our booking forms always go out 2 weeks before the playscheme by email and also onto the website. We find that Little Group often fills up first and quickly, so we always advise to return a booking form as quickly as possible.
Extra days can be added, depending on space available.
All initial bookings must be made on a booking form.
Playscheme Pricing
Please Note
Prices will change from July 22nd 2024 and are as follows
All day (8:00 - 6:00) - £24
Half Day (8:00 - 1:00) or (1:00 - 6:00) - £12
Sibling discount is available.
Prices will change from July 22nd 2024 and are as follows
All day (8:00 - 6:00) - £24
Half Day (8:00 - 1:00) or (1:00 - 6:00) - £12
Sibling discount is available.
Term Dates
Booking forms can be found HERE
We only close on Bank Holidays and over the Christmas Period.
Autumn Term
After School Returns - Monday 4th September - Thursday 19th October 2023
October Playscheme - Friday 20th October - Friday 27th October 2023
After School - Monday 30th October - Thursday 21st December 2023
Playscheme Day - Friday 22nd December
Christmas Playscheme - Tuesday 2nd January - Friday 5th January 2024
Spring Term
After School - Monday 8th January - Friday 9th February 2024
February Playscheme - Monday 12th February - Friday 16th February 2024
After School - Monday 19th February – Thursday 28th March 2024
Bank Holiday 1st April - CLOSED
Easter Playscheme - Tuesday 2nd April – Friday 12th April 2024
Summer Term
After School - Mon 15th April – Fri 3rd May 2024
May Day CLOSED - Monday 6th May 2024
Bank Holiday - Monday 27th May 2024 - CLOSED
May Playscheme - Tuesday 28th May – Monday 3rd June 2024
After School - Tuesday 4th June – Friday 19th July 2024
Bank Holiday - Monday 26th August 2024 - CLOSED
Summer Playscheme - Monday 22nd July - Monday 2nd September 2024
AUTUMN TERM
After School - Tuesday 3rd September - Friday 18th October 2024
October Playscheme - Monday 21st October - Friday 25th October 2024
After School - Monday 28th October - Friday 20th December 2024
INSET DAY - Playscheme Friday 22nd November 2024
We follow the same term dates as Dallas Road School. Their term dates can be found by clicking the link below!
Dallas Road School Term Dates
