🌿 Welcome to The Play Patch 🌿

Where every child finds their space to grow, create, and play.

The Play Patch is our much-loved multi-activity playscheme at Hargrave Hall. It's a place for children aged 7 to 13 to explore, make, move, imagine, and unwind—whether they're full of energy or prefer a gentler pace.

With plenty of space, from indoor halls to a leafy garden, and a wide variety of activities each day—from den building and clay modelling to games and obstacle courses - The Play Patch offers something for every kind of child.

Here, play is choice-led, creativity is encouraged, and the atmosphere is relaxed but well supported by our qualified, experienced team. It's not just a holiday club—it's their patch of winter joy!

22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th & 31st December 2025 | 9am – 3pm | Ages 7–13

Join us at Hargrave Hall Community Centre (N19) for engaging days filled with movement, creativity, and adventure!

We begin each morning with a nutritious breakfast, served between 9 to 9.30am!

Then it's a lively indoor physical activity - think fun games, relay challenges, and confidence-building activities that get everyone energised for the winter day ahead.

Lunch is a hot healthy meal prepared fresh by our in-house chef, with careful attention to all dietary requirements.

After lunch, children take the lead, choosing from a variety of activity stations set up each day—craft tables, building zones, puzzles and board games, imaginative play areas, quiet corners for reading or drawing, and more! They are free to move between stations and decide what interests them, exploring, creating, and playing at their own pace. These sessions also include hands-on crafts, creative games, and group activities designed to spark imagination and collaboration.

As its the season to be jolly, afternoon treats include fresh fruit and freshly baked goodies!!

We wind down each day with relaxed free play, giving children space to finish their creations, enjoy indoor games, or simply unwind in a cosy corner. It’s their time, their way.

The entire venue is designed for play! Whether your child wants to run, climb, build, make, or simply chill—we've got it covered.

Our main hall accommodates large group activities and energetic games, while the lower hall provides space for focused project work with smaller groups. Outside, our secure garden features a grassy area, paved sports zone, and summer house, offering both active and peaceful outdoor experiences.

Thanks to our spacious venue and fantastic team of trained staff, children are grouped by age, interest, and skill, with the freedom to explore what they enjoy most. One child might be dancing in the main hall, while another builds a Lego world, models clay, makes jewellery or dreams up a comic book in the chill-out zone. Outside, children might be den building, painting or upcycling to create sustainable fashion pieces!

But here’s the best bit: we only welcome 25 children per day—so your child gets plenty of space to run, create, stretch out, and just be themselves.

👧🏽👦🏻 Whether your child’s an action hero or a quiet creator, they’ll thrive here.

Grouped by age, supported by experienced, fully trained staff, and surrounded by sunshine, laughter, and a sprinkle of summer magic.