Thing to Do With Kids This September

Published on July 10, 2025 - News
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5 After School Activities for Children and Families

September kids' activities

When the school ends, kids always have energy left to burn before bedtime. We know only too well how hard it can be to find after school activities for children and families.

If you're looking for some creative & active ways to spend the time as a family after school, here are some ideas to keep everyone engaged, active, & connected.

Plus, don't miss out on our special mid-week climbing offers — the perfect way to Reach New Heights together!

Top After School Activities for Children and Families

That section of the day between school and your evening meal can be tricky to fill. We spoke to some of our parents and came up with the following ideas.


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1. Mid-Week After School Climbing Session

Obviously the first thing we're going to recommend is an after school climbing session. A great way to blow off steam and get the whole family moving is a mid-week after school climbing session. Whether you're a seasoned climber or a total beginner, climbing is an exciting, hands-on way to challenge yourself physically and mentally.

Bonus: You can climb for £9 after school every Wednesday during term time, that's a saving of almost 50%! Check out our booking pages for tickets at rock-bottom prices.

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2. Arts and Crafts Evening

Unleash your family's creativity with an arts and crafts evening at home. Pull out the paints, colored paper, & glue for a DIY craft session. You could make Xmas decorations, paint pictures of each other, or create your own family board games!


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3. Explore the Outdoors

We're super-passionate about adventure & there aren't many other places to experience adventure than the great outdoors! Explore a local park, walk through the neighbourhood, or even set yourselves a scavenger hunt!


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4. Pizza Party

Get your grub together & make a pizza from scratch. Split the job of rolling dough, prepping ingredients & cooking.

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5. Learn a New Skill with Rock Up

Skill-up together! At Rock Up we're excited to launch our Rockstar NICAS Academy Courses, built around NICAS CLIP (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme). Our courses are suitable for all ages & abilities. They offer training in essential climbing skills, safety techniques, and confidence-building exercises, providing a Nationally Accredited Rock Climbing Qualification upon completion.

Once you start thinking there are so many activities you can get involved with after school.


Find a Climbing Center Near Me

At Rock-Up, we have climbing and soft play centres all over the UK...

  • Book Birmingham
  • Book Hull
  • Book Lakeside
  • Book Manchester
  • Book Meadowhall
  • Book Rushden Lakes
  • Book Walton on Thames
  • Book Watford
  • Book Western Super Mare
  • Book Whiteley

For group bookings or parties, please contact our team.