buzz Activities

Descriptions

The buzz programme offers a wide range of activities throughout the term time and the holidays. Here's a list of some of the activities that are on offer with a short description. If you'd like more information about a particular activity, ask at your local centre or email buzz@bromleymytime.org.uk.  Please note some of the listed activities are seasonal in nature and may not be available all year round.

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Archery

Shoot like Robin Hood and go for gold in this unusual sport. No equipment or experience needed.

Art Fun

Come and be arty at our art jam sessions with a mixture of multi crafts using a wide range of materials relating to a theme. All artwork is then displayed in the centre for all to see.

Athletics

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Badminton

Qualified coaches will help your child in gaining confidence and coaching in a number of strokes and techniques over the session all finished off with a game where your newly learned skills can be put into action! Suitable from 5 years and upwards. Equipment supplied.

Basketball

Passing, movement, dribbling and shooting. Come and learn the rules of this fast moving, action sport with fully qualified coaches.

Bat and Ball Skills

A combination of bat and ball skills, ranging across a number of sports.

Bouncy Castles

Supervised bouncing fun with bouncy castles and inflatable slide.

Bunny Picnic

At Darrick Wood Pool during the Easter holidays. Pre-school children attend with their parents, staff will help the children to make a picnic, parents, children and staff will then eat their picnics on the grass outside followed by circle games and songs. All children need to bring is a bunny teddy bear!

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Ceramic Painting

An enjoyable way of painting on ceramics of all types from pots to models to animals. At the end of the session your child can bring home what they've painted. All equipment supplied.

Cheerleading

Learn the basics of this fun, American sport. High energy, pom-poms and dance routines.

Clay Craft

Malleable fun with sand, soil, dough, plasticine and clay, with the option to make a clay model.

Combo Sessions

A combination of your favourite sports, includes tennis, football, cricket and unihoc

Cricket

In partnership with Bromley District Cricket coaching, cricket is delivered by fully qualified coaches who work within ECB directives. Sessions are delivered in the form of Kwik cricket and Inter cricket and are aimed at ensuring the participants have fun as well as acquiring new skills and techniques.
Kwik Cricket - covers all basic cricketing skills including batting, bowling and fielding, using plastic equipment suitable to the age and ability of the individual.
Inter Cricket - bridges the gap between kwik cricket and hard ball cricket with basic through to advanced skills being taught. Equipment used includes lightweight, quick release pads and wooden bats.
All equipment is provided and participants are given certificates with advice on how to contact local clubs.

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Dance/Mini Movers

Sessions featuring a range of dance themes to keep your child happy and busy learning new steps to the latest sounds.

Dance Pop

A fun dance class for those with lots of energy. Learn new dances to the latest music and have a fantastic time

Day Camps

DJ Workhop at the Priory Sports Centre

A DJ will instruct children how to mix tunes together with basic beats(UK Garage and dance music) using record and CD decks. At the end of the 2 hour session you will make a disc to take home and show all your friends.

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Easter Cooking

Ready, steady, cook! Come along to the Pavilion Leisure Centre during Easter to decorate cakes and eggs, make bunny sandwiches, easter nests, bunny biscuits and lots more!

Extreme Frisbee

Get ready for the beach! This competitive team sport just keeps on getting more popular.

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Fashion Frenzy

Chop and change clothes to make your perfect outfit then strut your stuff down the catwalk.

Football

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Golf

Golf courses for children of all abilities, include all aspects of the game, swing, putting, chipping and short game. all equipment is supplied if necessary. Just turn up for courses at High Elms. Courses at Bromley Golf Centre are pre-bookable - contact the Pro Shop at Bromley Golf Centre

Gymnastics

Combines fun and knowledge of gymnastics to improve co-ordination, flexibility and strength. You even have the option of taking it to the next level with our gymnastics classes and become a gym superstar.

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Hockey

Sessions are delivered under the Bromley Hockey Development Scheme, which works in partnership with Bromley & Beckenham Hockey Club. All sessions are delivered by fully qualified, experienced hockey coaches teaching basic hockey skills using proper hockey equipment suitably adapted for the age and abililty of the child. There will be lots of small-sided games to ensure that everyone has fun whilst learning new skills and techniques.
All participants are given information on how to join Bromley & Beckenham Hockey Club's junior section.

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James the Magician

Different shows for different age groups! Fun tricks and pulling ‘nibbles’ the rabbit from a hat for the little ones, right up to Derren Brown style mind reading and sawing people in half for the older.

Judo

'Green Dragon Judo' - Self defensive martial arts taught by fully insured and qualified coaches. Suitable for children aged 5 years and older, this Olympic sport is great fun, structured and healthy for boys and girls and will boost confidence.

 

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Karate

A type of martial art taught by qualified coaches, both for the younger child from 3 to 7 years and from 8 upwards. The emphasis is on fun and both boys and girls can take part in this oriental form of self defence.

Kite Making

A fun-filled two hour session which involves making kites out of various materials and watching them soar in the sky afterwards.

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Little Rascals

Fun run-around session, packed full of games and activities! From treasure hunts and catch games, to relays and the parachute. Guaranteed to have your little one tired out!

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MEND Programme

The Bromley MEND Programme is a FREE 9 week course for children aged 7 to 11 years who are overweight or obese or are worried they might be. It consists of lots of games, discussions and exercise activities to improve health levels, build confidence and self esteem and impart knowledge of good diet and nutrition.

Mini Dance Stars

Come and dance like the stars. This fun-filled session promises dance routines to have you dancing like your favourite stars.

Mini Gym

For children under 4 years of age. An unstructured session with qualified staff. Sessions consist of equipment such as climbing frames, trikes, hoops, mini trampet and hop-scotch. The session finishes with parachute games and circle time songs. Children that have enjoyed mini gym may like to go on to trampolining or continue with mini gym.
Mini gym sessions are currently being held at the Spa at Beckenham and the Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington.

Mini Makeovers

At the Priory Sports Centre during the Easter holidays. For children aged 6 to 11 years. Have your face made up, hair done and nails painted while ilstening to all the latest sounds, having fun with photos and a free pack of face wipes for the journey home!

Mini Musketeers

Provides a fun and safe introduction to fencing for children. Their child friendly system which has been developed with the assistance of the BFA, helps to promote hand eye co-ordination, balance, concentration, inter-personal skills and self-control in a fun and informative way.

Mini Soccer

Morning Fun Club

A variety of activities, including Bat and Ball Skills and Parachute games.

Music Workshop

Learn basic music skills, sing songs and play rhythms from around the world; enjoy music and movement games and have fun creating your own tunes.

Myboost

Myboost offers a fun and exciting range of games and multi-sports activities and promotes physical literacy and dynamic fitness with personal and social development.

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Paint Pots

For the toddlers out there we have our paint pots session so why not bring them to us to save all the mess at home. They will get to experiment with paint, glue, craft play and other fun materials.

Parachute Games

Come and have fun with our parachute games including cat and mouse, sharks, colours and many more.

Party Time @ adventure kingdom

A fun, energetic session dancing to your favourite songs, including party games such as musical statues, musical bumps, find the golden ball and many more.

P*H*I*T - Positive Healthy Impact Training

The ultimate health and fitness programme for 11 to 15 year olds including P*H*I*TGym and P*H*I*T Group Exercise. Our P*H*I*TGym programme allows you to work out with all the latest gym equipment such as bikes, treadmills, rowers, cross trainers, steppers and resistance equipment while P*H*I*T Group Exercise is a fun and exciting opportunity to work out in a lively group environment in sessions such as StreetP*H*I*T, AeroP*H*I*T, P*H*I*Tone, YogaP*H*I*T, P*H*I*TStep and TotalP*H*I*Tness.

Pirates of the Priory

Have fun and games with treasure hunts and obstacle courses, all centred around a pirate theme at the Priory Sports Centre

Priory Premiership 5's

Five a side tournament at the Priory Sports Centre. Similar sessions also at Darrick Wood Sports Centre and  Langley Park Sports Centre

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Rounders and Baseball

Fun, one-off introductory session in a mixed ability group for ages 6 to 11 year olds with a qualified coach. Have some fun and learn a new skill in two sports! Session at the Walnuts Leisure Centre.

Rugby

Rugby is an increasingly popular sport with both boys and girls and as a team sport, it caters for all types of ability.

Tag Rugby is a safe, fun and exciting form of non-contact rugby. The game comes down to its simplest form: passing, evasion, running and support play. Tag Rugby is lots of fun to play and is easy to learn.

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Self Defence

One off sessions for children aged 8 years and above, based around karate with basic moves taught. suitable for both boys and girls.

StArt Moving

Offers pre-school children an exciting opportunity to work with experienced arts workers to creatively underpin their early years development through dance that will inspire them, engage them and help the develop their creative, physical and social skills. Classes are currently being held at Beckenham Public Hall.

Swimming Lessons

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Teddy Bears' Picnic

Bring a picnic and your teddy bear! Whilst enjoying the afternoon there will be games, dancing and some arts and crafts to take part in, very relaxed but very good fun.
If you go down to adventure kingdom for half term fun then why not join in our teddy bears' picnic where our open area is magically turned into a picnic area. Bring your teddies to join in with party games, cake/biscuit decoration, sandwich making and fun and games.

Tennis

• Tots Tennis - tennis for the toddlers. Improve basic hand-eye co-ordination, basic motor skills and introduce your child to the world of tennis. Is your child the next British superstar?
• Mini Tennis Red - For children 4 years of age or older. Soft foam balls are used with smaller court dimensions and rackets sized between 17”-23”. Maximum length 23”(58cm). 3 levels.
• Mini Tennis Orange - For children of approximately 7 years of age or older dependant on ability. Ball is the same dimensions as with the tennis ball but softer and lighter. Court size is ¾ of a normal tennis court. Racket size is between 23” – 25” (58-63.5cm). 4 levels.
• Mini Tennis Green - For children normally 8 years or older dependant on ability or for those children which have completed mini tennis orange 1 and are ready for mini tennis green. Ball is the same diameter as with normal tennis ball but softer and lighter. Normal court size. Rackets are generally 25” – 26” in length. 4 levels.
• Junior Tennis - For children generally aged 10 or over dependant on ability, physique and at when child started playing. The child would have normally come through the various levels of mini tennis and is now ready for full court and normal tennis balls. Racket size is 26”-27”, ensure the grip is normally no larger than grip size 2. 4 levels.

Toddler Football

Fun introductory course for your little ones. Dribbling, passing and shooting all taught in a fun and basic way to introduce good habits to help your child develop and improve!

Trampolining

One of the fastest growing sports in the country is ready and waiting for you. Whether you just want to jump around or perfect your somersaults, you'll find something for you in these classes. Just remember your socks!

Tri Golf

Indoor golf for 5 - 9 year olds, playing in a safe environment with qualified coaches. Develop golf skills, shot and swing plane using different club types and enjoy learning aspects of playing the game. Equipment used, including balls, clubs and targets, is specially adapted for this age group. Sessions now being held at the Walnuts Leisure Centre.
Once your child has experienced Tri Golf and had fun, they can try outdoors at the Bromley Golf Centre and High Elms Golf Course

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Water Colour Art

Join our resident artist and create your first masterpieces in our popular art classes. The only limit is your imagination! These classes are exclusive to Darwin Sports Centre.

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