MK City Council reveal record numbers book place on free Easter holiday activities programme

Milton Keynes City Council have revealed record numbers have signed up to activities as part of their programme of free school holiday activities.

The City Council will be hosting sessions including activities and meals during the Easter school holidays intended to be for families with children in receipt of benefit-related free school meals, and the City Council revealed that they are incredibly popular.

Within the first 12 hours of reservations going live, almost 2,000 eligible families had booked a place for their child. Around 80% of the 7,000 individual City Council funded sessions are now filled.

The City Council said that they will be working with activity providers to keep activities inclusive and accessible, and a third of participating children have additional needs.

Between 7 – 10 April, a huge range of indoor and outside activities will be on offer, from egg hunts to circus skills, team sports and music. There’s even the opportunity to visit Planet Ice, Woburn Safari Park or Petite Ponies, where children can meet and learn about a variety of animals.

Eligible families can browse the programme and contact their chosen providers via the online booking system. Most of the activities are four hours long and include nutritious, healthy meals. All providers will be able to cater their events for young people with special educational needs or disabilities.

Councillor Joe Hearnshaw, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said, “Our Easter programme has been a big hit with families this year, offering a wide range of activities for children of all ages. We know school holidays can be a challenging time, so we’ve worked closely with local providers to create safe, fun and engaging sessions for young people. The online booking system makes it simple for eligible families to take part, so please do take a look if you haven’t already.”

MK City Council said that they will be working with 39 local clubs, schools, charities and organisations to provide the activities alongside events offered by its own Family Centres and Music Hub.

Anyone seeking for further information and any available timeslots can use the MK City Council website to find out more.