Looking for things to do over the Summer?
Here are some ideas for a family day out as well as some organised activities for children which are taking place over the summer across the Scottish Borders.
Borders wide activities
- Find all our public parks, playgrounds and outdoor spaces on our website
- You can view the range of kids activities happening this summer across various Live Borders venues on their website
- Find more information and how to book our Active School Summer Activity Camps and Star Track Athletics camps for primary children on our website
- A directory of Cycle and skate Pump tracks across the region which are free and open to all ages can be found on the Skateboard Scotland website
- Explore the many things to do in the Scottish Borders, from history and heritage to adventure and outdoor family days out on the Scotland Starts here website
Activities in the Duns area
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Activity |
Dates | Venue | Age Group | Cost | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Schools Activity Camps | 7-11 July | Eyemouth High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer camp via our online form |
| Active Schools Activity Camps | 14-18 July | Berwickshire High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camps | 28 Jul-1 Aug | Berwickshire High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camps | 4-8 Aug | Eyemouth High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Gold and Grey Summer soccer camps | 30 June-1 July, 4-5 Aug | Chirnside Primary School | 5-12 years | £25 per day, £40 for both | Book a place via Gold and Greys online form |
| Haka Rugby Global Elite Camp | 28-30 July | Duns Rugby Club | 8-16yrs | £140 total | Register for a place online with Haka Rugby Globals |
| Duns Swimming Pool | All summer | Duns | All | Varies | Check the summer timetable at Duns swimming pool |
| Nursery Childcare Hub | All summer | Chirnside Primary School | 2-5 years | £53.60 per day, Lunch £2.90 |
Email: chirnsideelchub@scotborders.gov.uk
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Activites in the Earlston area
| Activity | Dates | Venue | Age Group | Cost | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Schools Activity Camps | 14-18 July | Earlston High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer camp via our online form |
| Active Schools Activity Camps | 14-18 July | St Margarets's Primary School (Gala) | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camps | 28 Jul -1 Aug | Earlston High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camps | 28 Jul - 1 Aug | Langlee Primary School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Hearts FC Football Camp (Girls only) | 21-22 July | Melrose 3G | P1-7 | £45 early bird, £50 thereafter | Book a place via Hearts FC online form |
| Hearts FC Football Camp (Mixed) | 23-25 July | Melrose 3G | P1-7 | £70 early bird, £75 thereafter | Book a place via Hearts FC online form |
| Nursery Childcare Hub | All summer | Earlston Primary School | 2-5 years | £6.70 per hour, £53.60 per day, lunch £2.90 |
Email: EarlstonPS@scotborders.gov.uk |
| Beyond Earlston | All summer | Various locations | P7-S4 | Free | View Beyond Earlston summer activities |
| Star Track Athletics Camp | 7-11 July | Tweedbank Sports Complex | P4-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer athletics camp via our online form |
| Star Track Athletics Camp | 28-30 July | Tweedbank Sports Complex | P4-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
Activities in the Eyemouth area
| Activity | Dates | Venue | Age Group | Cost | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 7-11 July | Eyemouth High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer camp via our online form |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 14-18 July | Berwickshire High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 28 July-1 Aug | Berwickshire High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 4-8 Aug | Eyemouth High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Gold and Grey Soccer Camp | 30 June-1 July | Chirnside Primary School | 5-12 years | £25 per day, £40 for both days | Book a place via Gold and Greys online form |
| Gold and Grey Soccer Camp | 4-5 July | Chirnside Primary School | 5-12 years | £25 per day, £40 for both days | Use previous link to book |
| Nursery Childcare Hub | All summer | Eyemouth Primary School | 2-5 years | £6.70 ph, £53.60 per day, lunch £2.90 | Email: eyemouthelchub@scotborders.gov.uk |
| Community Learning and Development Family Fun Activities | 1,8,15,22 July | Chirnside Primary School | Up to P7 | Free | Email: Amanda.Dempsey@scotborders.gov.co.uk |
| Community Learning and Development Family Fun Activities | 2,9,16,30 July | Coldstream Primary School | Up to P7 | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
| Early Years Childcare and Community Learning and Development Summer Activity programme | 8-10 July | Eyemouth Early Years Centre | 0-8 years | Free | Email: tammie.moffatt@scotborders.gov.uk |
| Early Years Childcare and Community Learning and Development Summer Activity programme | 15-17 Juy | Eyemouth Early Years Centre | 0-8 years | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
| Early Years Childcare and Community Learning and Development Summer Activity programme | 29-31 July | Eyemouth Early Years Centre | 0-8 years | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
| Early Years Childcare and Community Learning and Development Summer Activity programme | 5-7 Aug | Eyemouth Early Years Centre | 0-8 years | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
| Eyemouth Leisure Centre | All summer | Eyemouth | All | Varies | Find out what's on this summer at Eyemouth Leisure Centre |
Activities in the Galashiels area
| Activity | Dates | Venue | Age Group | Cost | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startrack Athletics Camp | 7-11 July | Tweedbank Sports Complex | P4-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer athletics camp via our online form |
| Startrack Athletics Camp | 28-30 July | Tweedbank Sports Complex | P4-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 14-18 July | St Margarets Primary School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer camp via our online form |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 28 Jul-1 Aug | Langlee Primary School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Hearts FC Football camp (Girls only) | 21-22 July | Melrose 3G | P1-7 | £45 early bird, £50 thereafter | Book a place via Hearts FC online form |
| Hearts FC Football camp (Mixed) | 23-25 July | Melrose 3G | P1-7 | £70 early bird, £75 thereafter | Book a place via Hearts FC online form |
| Melrose summer rugby camp | 28 Jul-1 Aug | Greenyards, Melrose | P1-7 | £30 per day | Book a place via Melrose RFC online form |
| Melrose summer rugby camp | 28 Jul-1 Aug | Greenyards, Melrose | S1-S3 | £30 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Gala RFC Mini Rugby Camp | 7-11 July | Netherdale, Galashiels | P1-7 | £15 per day | Book a summer camp place via Gala RFC online form |
| Gala RFC Mini Rugby Camp | 11-15 Aug | Netherdale, Galashiels | P1-7 | £15 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Gala RFC Youth Skills Camp | 21-23 July | Netherdale, Galashiels | S1-S3 | £15 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Gala swimming pool | All summer | Galashiels | All | Varies | Find out what's on this summer at Gala swimming pool |
| Queens Leisure Centre | All summer | Galashiels | All | Varies | Find out what's on this summer at Queens Leisure Centre |
| Borders Additional Needs Group Summer Camp | 3,10,17,24,31 July | Tweedbank Sports Complex | Families | Donation | Book a Borders Additional Needs Group camp place via Eventbrite |
| TD1 Youth Summer Programme | All summer | TD1 Youth hub, Galashiels | 12-16 years | Free |
Email: douglas@td1.org.uk |
| Nursery Childcare hub | All summer | St Margarets Primary School | 2-5 years | £6.70 per hour, £53.60 per day, lunch £2.90 | Email: stmargaretselchub@scotborders.go.uk |
Activities in the Hawick area
| Activity | Dates | Venue | Age Group | Cost | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Schools Activity Camp | Burnfoot Primary School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer camp via our online form | |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 21-25 July | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | Burnfoot Primary School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book | |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 4-8 Aug | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Teviotdale Leisure Centre | All summer | Hawick | All | Varies | Find out what's on at Teviotdale Leisure Centre |
| Nursery Childcare Hub | All summer | Willton Primary School | 2-5 years | £6.70 per hour, £53.50 per day, lunch £2.90 | Email: wiltonelchub@scotborders.gov.uk |
Activities in the Jedburgh area
| Activity | Dates | Venue | Age Group | Cost | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 7-11 July | Kelso High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer camp via our online form |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 21-25 July | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 28 July-1 Aug | Kelso High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 4-8 Aug | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Harestanes Adventure Playground | All summer | Harestanes, Jedburgh | All | Free | |
| Nursery Childcare Hub | All summer | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | 2-5 years | £6.70 per hour, £53.60 per day lunch £2.90 | Email: jedburghelchub@scotborders.gov.uk |
| Community Learning and Dev: Hunt the Ducks | 3 July | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | S1-S6 | Free | Email: mary.macraild@scotborders.gov.uk |
| Community Learning and Dev: Play away and Fly away | 10 July | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | S1-S6 | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
| Community Learning and Dev: Family food challenge | 16 July | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | Families | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
| Community Learning and Dev: Lunch and activity | 17 July | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | S1-S6 | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
| Community Learning and Dev: Bloom and Grow Workshop | 30 July | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | Families | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
| Community Learning and Dev: Lunch and activity | 31 July, 7 Aug | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | S1-S6 | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
| Community Learning and Dev: Creative Arts | 13 Aug | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | Families | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
| Community Learning and Dev: Family Fun Day | 14 Aug | Jedburgh Grammar Campus | Families | Free | Use previous email to find out more |
Activites in the Kelso area
| Activity | Dates | Venue | Age Group | Cost | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 7-11 July | Kelso High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer camp via our online form |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 14-18 July | Berwickshire High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 28 Jul-1 Aug | Berwickshire High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Kelso RFC Rugby Camp | 4-8 Aug | Kelso Rugby Club | P1-under 16s | £25 per day/£100 for week | Book a place via Kelso RFC online form |
| Kelso swimming pool | All summer | Kelso | All | Varies | Find out what's on at Kelso swimming pool |
| Nursery childcare hub | All summer | Broomlands Primary School | 2-5 years | £6.70 per hour, £53.60 per day, lunch £2.90 | Email: broomlandselchub@scotborders.gov.uk |
| Community Learning and Dev: Skatepark Jam | 29 July | Kelso Skatepark | P1 + | Free | Email: louise.rawlins@scotborders.gov.uk |
| Community Learning and Dev: Litterpick | 30 June, 14,28 Jul, 11 Aug | Meet at Kelso Skatepark, 2pm | 12+ years | Free | Use previous email for more info |
| L and K Summer Tennis Camp | 8,11 July | Kelso Orchard Tennis Club | 5-14 years | £25 per day | Book a tennis camp place via Clubspark online form |
| L and K Summer Tennis Camp | 15,18 July | Kelso Orchard Tennis Club | 5-14 years | £25 per day | Use previous link to book |
| L and K Summer Tennis Camp | 22,23 July | Kelso Orchard Tennis Club | 5-14 years | £25 per day | Use previous link to book |
| L and K Summer Tennis Camp | 29 Jul, 1 Aug | Kelso Orchard Tennis Club | 5-14 years | £25 per day | Use previous link to book |
| L and K Summer Tennis Camp | 5,8, 12 Aug | Kelso Orchard Tennis Club | 5-14 years | £25 per day | Use previous link to book |
Activities in the Peebles area
| Activity | Dates | Venue | Age Group | Cost | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 21-25 July | Peebles High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer camp via our online form |
| Active Schools Activity Camp | 4-8 Aug | Peebles High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Peebles swimming pool | All summer | Peebles | All | Varies | Find out what's on at Peebles swimming pool |
| Gytes Leisure Centre | All summer | Peebles | All | Varies | Find out what's on at the Gytes Leisure Centre |
| Pentlands Activity Camps | All summer | Newlands Centre | P1-S2 | £36 per day | Book a place via Pentlands Activity online form |
| Glentress Forest | All summer | Glentress, Peebles | Families | Free (parking charges) | Choose a walk through the Glentress Forest route map |
| Nursery Childcare hub | All summer | Priorsford Primary School | 2-5 years | £6.70 per hour, £53.60 per day, lunch £2.90 | Email: priorsfordelchub@scotborders.gov.uk |
| PHD Fundamentals Gymnastics Camps | 16 Jul, 6, 13 Aug | Gytes Leisure Centre | P1 + | £33 full day, £16 half day | Book a place through the PHD Gymnastics online form |
Activities in the Selkirk area
| Activity | Dates | Venue | Age Group | Cost | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startrack Athletics camp | 7-11 July | Tweedbank Sports Complex | P4-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer athletics camp via our online form |
| Startrack Athletics camp | 28-30 July | Tweedbank Sports Complex | P4-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity camps | 14-18 July | St Margarets Primary School, Galashiels | P1-7 | £20 per day | Book a summer camp via our online form |
| Active Schools Activity camps | 21-25 July | Selkirk High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity camps | 28 Jul-1 Aug | Langlee Primary School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Active Schools Activity camps | 4-8 Aug | Selkirk High School | P1-7 | £20 per day | Use previous link to book |
| Selkirk swimming pool | All summer | Selkirk | All | Varies | Find out what's happening at Selkirk swimming pool |
| Nursery childcare hub | All summer | Knowepark Primary School | 2-5 years | £6.70 per hour, £53.60 per day, lunch £2.90 |
Email: knoweparkelchub@scotborders.gov.uk |
Please note: These summer activity listings include a number of activities that are not operated by us.
By listing such activities, we cannot endorse the quality, safety or operations of these activities but are simply providing a list of options in the local area. It is up to parents and carers to make judgements on the suitability of any activities which are not our responsibility.
For any questions regarding these activities please speak to the relevant activity provider directly.