Get set for spook-tacular fun this half-term with Yo! Active

Rebecca Taylor
6 days ago
2 min read

Children and young people can enjoy a spook-tacular half-term, thanks to Wolverhampton's popular physical activity programme Yo! Active.

Delivered by the City of Wolverhampton Council, WV Active and Wolves Foundation, Yo! Active is open to children and young people aged up to 18, or 25 for care leavers or those with a disability, and offers a wide range of free activities all year round.

Young residents can take their pick from over 40 hours of free physical activity sessions per week, including free swimming, gym and court hire, multi-sport sessions, basketball and activities for under 5s.

There are also tailored sessions for school holidays, including the October half-term later this month with highlights including Active Werewulfs, Multisport Mayhem, Little Pumpkin Playtime and a Spooky Sportsday.

Meanwhile, WV Active Bilston - Bert Williams will be hosting new swimming lesson taster sessions, offering youngsters a fun, no-pressure introduction to the water. Led by qualified instructors, these short sessions are perfect for beginners to build confidence, try out the facilities, and experience the joy of swimming before committing to a full course.

To see the full timetable, please visit https://www.wvactive.com/activities/index.html.

Councillor Obaida Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community, said: "Yo! Active is a brilliant way to inspire our children and young people to take part in regular physical activities, with a fantastic range of free opportunities available not only during this October half-term, but all year round.

"Becoming more physically active can help improve heart health, build strong bones and muscles, control weight and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and it's also a great way to make new friends.

"Over 14,000 children and young people have already signed up to Yo! Active, and I'd encourage other youngsters, parents and guardians to check out what is on offer and sign up so that their children can enjoy free access to these high-quality physical activities.”