Playschemes
Our Play Team offers exciting, action packed, creative play schemes designed to keep children busy and joyful during the holidays.
What are Play Schemes?
Playschemes are action packed events run by our award winning Play Team during school holidays. They are designed to capture the attention and imagination of your children by providing an exciting range of fun, creative and hands-on activities, all within a safe and friendly environment.
So be it one day or three, if you want a great solution for keeping the children occupied, our play schemes do just that!
What's planned for the next school holiday?
The Summer Fun Play Schemes run between Friday 1 August and Thursday 28 August 2008.
We offer 3 types of play schemes:
Artplay Fun 
This play scheme offers art development and creative activities for all ages and stages in a fun environment.
| Dates | Ref. No. | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Monday 18 August Tuesday 19 August Wednesday 20 August Thursday 21 August Friday 22 August | BH18 BH19 BH20 BH21 BH22 | Bushey Heath Primary School |
Monday 18 August Tuesday 19 August Wednesday 20 August Thursday 21 August Friday 22 August | RAD18 RAD19 RAD20 RAD21 RAD22 | Fair Field School |
Tuesday 26 August Wednesday 27 August Thursday 28 August | RAD26 RAD27 RAD28 | Fair Field School |
Friday 1 August (*AM) Friday 1 August (*PM) Friday 8 August (AM) Friday 8 August (PM) Friday 15 August (AM) Friday 15 August (PM) Friday 22 August (AM) Friday 22 August (PM) | BW1AM BW1PM BW8AM BW8PM BW15AM BW15PM BW22AM BW22PM | Aberford Park Hall |
*AM 9.30am to 12.30pm, PM 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Please ensure that you specify which days you would like your child to attend when completing the form. Pricing is given below.
Sportsplay Fun 
This play scheme lasts up to five days (though a child may participate in as many days as you wish). It is a hugely exciting scheme offering sporting activities alongside our established artplay creative activities.
| Date | Ref. code | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Monday 11 August Tuesday 12 August Wednesday 13 August Thursday 14 August Friday 15 August | PB11 PB12 PB13 PB14 PB15 | Ladbrooke School Watkins Rise Potters Bar Herts EN6 1QB |
Please ensure that you specify which days you would like your child to attend when completing the form. Pricing is given below.
Dramaplay Fun 
This scheme offers a great range of drama workshops alongside our established artplay creative programmes. They are perfect for both aspiring actors or simply children who love getting into costume and having fun. This play scheme also lasts up to five days (though a child may participate in as many days as you wish).
| Date | Ref. code | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Monday 11 August Tuesday 12 August Wednesday 13 August Thursday 14 August Friday 15 August | SH11 SH12 SH13 SH14 SH15 | Clore Shalom School |
Please ensure that you specify which days you would like your child to attend when completing the form. Pricing is given below.
How do I book?
In order to book a place on any playscheme, you must ensure that you fully complete and return your booking form 
.
You must also tell us how you wish to pay:
- If you wish to pay by cheque then please include it with the form. (Further details on how to pay by cheque are found on the form itself).
- If you wish to pay by credit/debit card, then clearly select this option on the form.
The Summer Play Scheme brochure can also be found in leisure centres, libraries and other public places. If you would like to be sent a copy, please call 020 8207 7568 and we will add you to the Play Scheme mailing list.
Places are given on a first come first served basis, so book fast from 5 June!
How much will it cost?
You may book a child on any combination of schemes and there's no restriction on the number of days they attend.
| Option | Hertsmere Residents | Non-Hertsmere Residents |
|---|---|---|
| Early booking* | £11 per day | £15 per day |
Normal rate | £16 per day | £20 per day |
| Hert card | £11 per day | N/A |
| Five day discount | £50 for five days | £70 for five days |
| Half day sessions# | £5.50 per session | £7.50 per session |
*Completed forms received with payment before Friday 20 June 2008
#Pilot scheme only available in Borehamwood
Hert cards are available from Hertsmere Leisure Centres to borough residents on benefits such as:
- Jobseeker's allowance
- income support
- disabled persons tax credit
- housing benefit
- council tax benefit
- assistance with NHS charges
- free school meals or,
- if you have a GP referral.
Hert card holders are able to get discounts on play schemes and some leisure centre facilities. A card costs £2.25 for six months and covers two adults and up to four children under 16 living at the same address.
Please note that a Hert card is different to a Hertsmere Leisure card.
What will I need to bring?
When your sign your child in on the day, please ensure you have brought the following:
- A nut free packed lunch with drink (See Packed Lunch Guidlines )
- A completed Medical Consent Form
- For further information on what to bring please see our Advice and Guidance for parents or carers . This also contains a Policy Statement which you must read before signing the form.
What about future events?
- National Play Day: Wednesday 6 August - Free family event.
- October Playschemes: Monday 27 - Friday 31 October
- Play Ranger Project: New lottery funded project starting this summer!
