Spotlight on Local Activities for Children and Young People
We’re celebrating the amazing activities already happening across Rotherham for children and young people!
Activity of the season!
The Cohesion of Rotherham Project
This community-led project is designed to foster trust, inclusion, and shared understanding across Rotherham’s diverse population.
Over the course of 12 interactive events between July 2025 and March 2026, South Yorkshire WH Community aim to engage 700–1,000 residents from all walks of life.
Over a lunch buffet, each gathering will create opportunities to connect, share, and celebrate our differences while building a stronger community where everyone belongs.
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.
Various dates throughout December and January:
Proud - 14 January 2026
Recycle - 28 January 2026
Kick - 11 February 2026
Growl - 25 February 2026
For ages 1–4. Explore museum objects through stories, songs, and play. Free sessions with snacks included. No booking required.
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
Grimm & Co. and Screen Yorkshire present: Emporium of Horror Stories
Where: Grimm & Co, Ship Hill, Rotherham S60 2HG
When: Various dates between October 2025 and January 2026
Join Grimm & Co and Screen Yorkshire for an intensive programme learning about the film industry and creating a horror movie of your own!
Sports and outdoor fun
Rotherham School Games
In 2026 Rotherham School Games will once again deliver a vibrant programme of sports festivals, taster days and competitions for young people aged 7–16 across the borough.
This Spring term, get involved in an exciting mix of activities including sports hall athletics, basketball, panathlon, football and futsal – plus their popular Girls’ Week, showcasing a variety of opportunities taking place throughout Rotherham!
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
Learning and clubs
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
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.
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.
Winter Festivals
Land of Lights
Gulliver’s Valley, Mansfield Road, S26 5QW.
Selected dates from Saturday 8 November until Saturday 31 January.
Step through a glowing portal of light and imagination as Land of Lights arrives in Rotherham for the very first time! This spectacular outdoor lantern festival will transform Gulliver’s Valley into a world of colour, creativity and after-dark magic.
