Youth Centres Summer Activities 2026 (Medway)

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Medway Council Youth Service Summer Activities

Medway Youth Service is delivering a range of holiday activities for young people this summer. Most activities can be joined on the day.

Park Based and Community Activity Days

Get active, meet new people and make the most of your summer close to home. Our Park and Community Activity Days bring free activities to communities across Medway, including sports, games, creative activities, family events, gaming experiences and opportunities to spend time with friends in a safe and welcoming environment.

Most activities are drop-in, so just come along and join in.

Key page for the information click below: Youth Summer Activities

Park & Community Activities 2026 (FREE / Drop-in)

Activity	Date(s)	Time	Location	Age	Key Info
Wayfield Family Activity	24 July	2–4pm	Barnfield Rec	All	Sports, arts & family fun
Laburnum Park	Mon 3,10,17,24 Aug	6–8pm	Strood	11+	Games & park activities
Gillingham Park	Mon 3,10,17,24 Aug	1–4pm	Gillingham	11+	Games & activities
Grain Park	Tues 4,11,18,25 Aug	6–8pm	Grain	11+	Games & activities
Rookery Fields	Tues 4,11,18,25 + Thurs 6,13,20 Aug	1–4pm	Gillingham	11+	Park sessions
Gaming Bus (Chatham)	5 Aug	2:30–4:30pm	Chatham	11+	Gaming + activities
Hoo Park	Wed 5,12,19 Aug	6–9pm	Hoo	11–17	Evening sessions
Family Fun Day	6 Aug	11–2pm	Chatham Hub	All	Disco, karaoke, games
Cliffe Woods	Thurs 6,13,20 Aug	1–3pm	Cliffe Woods	11+	Park sessions
Rainham Family	10 Aug	1–2:30pm	Cozenton Park	All	Sports & crafts
Palmerston Park	12 Aug	2:30–4:30pm	Chatham	11+	Games & fun
Bubble Football	13 Aug	2–4pm	Wayfield	11+	Inflatable football
Jacksons Park	19 & 26 Aug	2:30–4:30pm	Rochester	8+	Local activities
Gaming Bus (Wayfield)	20 Aug	2–4pm	Wayfield	11+	Gaming + park fun

Big Events / Takeovers (BOOKING REQUIRED)

Activity	Date	Time	Location	Age	Key Info
Colour Fun Run	3 Aug	12–3pm	Walderslade	Family	Colour run event
Bowling	4 Aug	1–3pm	Rochester	11–18	Social bowling
Ice Skating	18 Aug	3:30–5:30pm	Gillingham	11–19	Ice skating
Trampoline Park	25 Aug	4:30–6:30pm	Gillingham	11–19	Trampolining
Under 18s Nightclub	27 Aug	7–10pm	Chatham	13–17	Music & social

🎨 Special Projects

Activity	Date(s)	Time	Location	Age	Key Info
Tie Dye Workshop	23 July	4:30–6:30pm	Gillingham	12–19	Creative session
Whose Hoo Day	5–7 Aug	10–2pm	Strood	8+	Heritage + games
Photography Project	12 or 19 Aug	1–3pm	Strood	8–18	Learn photography
Empowered Workshops	14 & 21 Aug	1–3pm	Strood	14–18	Life skills

🎶 Regular Youth Sessions (ONGOING / FREE)

Activity	Day(s)	Time	Location	Age	Key Info
That’s My Jam	Mondays	5:30–8pm	Gillingham	12–18	Music sessions
Wednesday Squad (SEND)	Wednesdays	6:30–8:30pm	Rainham	16–25	Inclusive youth club
Creative Arts	Thursdays	6–8pm	Gillingham	12–18	Art & design
Rochester Youth	Thursdays	6:30–8pm	Rochester	8–12	Youth club
Chatham Youth	Thursdays	4:30–6:30pm	Chatham	11+	Youth club
Girls Group	Thursdays	6:30–8:30pm	Lordswood	11+	Social group
High Halstow	Thursdays	4:45–6:45pm	Village Hall	8–11	Games & sports
Archery	Selected Thurs	7–9pm	Strood	13–19	Archery
Climbing	Selected Thurs	7–9pm	Strood	13–19	Climbing
Youth Session	Fridays	6:30–8:30pm	Rainham	11+	Youth club
Walderslade Youth	Fridays	6:30–8:30pm	Chatham	11+	Activities
Family Climbing	Saturdays	2–5pm	Strood	All	£4 entry