Spotlight on Local Activities for Children and Young People
There are so many amazing organisations across Rotherham that run activities for children and young people all year round – and we want to spread the word!
Please check with the event organisers for more details on upcoming activities.
Library adventures
Family Cake Decorating
Wickersley Library and Neighbourhood Hub, Rotherham, S66 1JJ
Every other Saturday from 10:00am until 12:00pm
£3 per session
Children and parents can work together to create a cake masterpiece with an experienced teacher and cake decorator! The sessions differ each week ranging from robots to dinosaurs to animals and much more.
Library clubs and sessions
- Makerspace: After-school club for ages 6 to 12 to design, create, and experiment.
Find out more about after-school club - Rhyme Time: Stories, rhymes, and songs for babies and preschoolers.
Find out more about Rhyme Time - Lego Club: Weekly Lego fun for all ages.
Find out more about Lego Club - Mini Melodies: Music and movement sessions with Rotherham Music
Find out more about Mini Melodies - Chatter Books: Book club for ages 7–11 with games, crafts, and competitions.
Find out more about Chatter Books - Fun Palaces: Community-led creative events — anyone can join in!
Find out more about Fun Palaces
For little ones (ages 0 to 5)
Nelson's Cub Club
Clifton Park Museum and Boston Castle.
For ages 1–4. Explore museum objects through stories, songs, and play. Free sessions with snacks included. No booking required.
Sports and outdoor fun
Rotherham School Games
Rotherham School Games delivers sports festivals, taster days and competitions for young people aged 7-16 across the borough.
Schools can enter events directly, and all dates and times are available on the School Games calendar issued at the start of the year.
Clifton Water Splash
Clifton Park, Doncaster Rd, Rotherham
Cool off in the interactive waterplay area with jets, splash buckets, and paddling pool.
Athletics Programme for Young People
Herringthorpe Stadium
Tuesdays from 5:30pm to – 6:30pm
Saturdays from 9:30am to 10:30am
Ages 5 to 11
£4.40 per session
Email for more details:
herringthorpe.stadium@rotherham.gov.uk
Rosehill Victoria Junior Parkrun
Rosehill Victoria Park, Old Warren Vale, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7RW.
9:00am on Sundays
Ages 4 to 14
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors.
Arts, Crafts, and Creativity
Girls craft activities
58–60 Clough Street, Rotherham
Sundays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Ages 11 to 18
Crafts include baking, painting, sewing, clay, and more.
Email for more details:
info@steelcitycommunityconsultancy.co.uk
Performing arts
Rotherham Dance Centre
- The Store Room, Fitzwilliam Road, Rotherham, S65 1SL
Creativity, diversity and friendship through dance! Regardless of your ability or challenges, Rotherham Dance Centre provides an inclusive space for every student where you can grow as a dancer.
Guiding each dancer to their highest potential, Rotherham Dance Centre instils the love of dance in a positive atmosphere, inspiring self-confidence, discipline and respect for the performing arts.
Breakout Arts
Youth Theatre Group every Saturday in term time at Rotherham Civic Theatre from 11:00am until 1:00pm
Dream to Screen sessions every Wednesday in term time at St James Church from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
Breakout Arts tour new original plays and provide accessible and fun workshops in Rotherham. Get involved in their youth theatre group and media sessions taking place every week this term.
Brampton Youth Theatre
Cortonwood Comeback Community Centre, Brampton, S73 0XQ
5:00pm to 7:00pm on Fridays
Ages 8 to 18
Experience pantomime, serious drama, issue-based drama, interactive drama as well as Halloween and Christmas performances!
Learning and clubs
Rotherham Scouts
Various locations
Weekly meetings
Ages 4 to 14
Adventure, skills, and fun for boys and girls.
The Amara Collective
The Amara Collective is youth group dedicated to empowering girls aged 13 to 18 from minority ethnic backgrounds.
This is a safe space for young girls to offer support and provide a platform for marginalised voices to be heard.
Build new friendships, develop leadership and community skills, and take part in fun events and other social activities!
Rotherham Young Writers
Riverside Library Gallery Space
Meets fortnightly on Thursdays from 5:00pm until 7:00pm
Ages 14 to 19
Build your creative skills and find out about local and national writing opportunities in this friendly writing group! All interests and abilities are welcome.
Youth Work Works Bramley
Flash Lane, Bramley, S66 1TS
5:00pm to 7:00pm on Mondays
Ages 9 to 19
Youth work works to empower young people to reach their full potential and have a positive role within the community, providing informal education to young people aged 9 to 19 years.
They provide a safe space to meet up with friends and have fun, offering a range od activities from sports, table tennis, football, badminton, arts and crafts and more!
Brampton Youth Clubs
Cortonwood Comeback Community Centre, Brampton, S73 0XQ
Brampton Junior Youth Club
5:30pm to 7:00pm on Thursdays
Ages 8 to 11.
Whether you’re into sports, arts and crafts, or just want to hang out with friends, Brampton Junior Youth Club is the perfect place for children aged 8-11.
Moving Up Club
6:30pm to 8:00pm on Tuesdays
Ages 11 to 16
Meet new friends and take part in lots of different activities like mixing your own music on their mixing decks, cooking, drama, arts and crafts, sports and more.
South Yorkshire WH Community
Ages 3 to 89
SYWHC aims to bring people from diverse cultural backgrounds across Rotherham together through creative activities, sports, community walks, weekly lunches, cultural celebrations, an allotment project and more.
KS1 and KS2 Homework Club
Oates Close Neighbourhood Centre
Free support with English and Maths, plus learning games.
Sessions run on Sundays:
- KS2: 10:30am–12:30pm
- KS1: 12:45pm–2:45pm.
Email for more details:
info@steelcitycommunityconsultancy.co.uk