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family · Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Various 
Get Active ABC Shake Up Summer - Kids Activity Programme 2026
At Various parks and leisure centres across the borough · Armagh, Portadown, Lurgan, Craigavon, Co. Armagh
At Various parks and leisure centres across the borough · Armagh, Portadown, Lurgan, Craigavon, Co. Armagh
Get Active ABC runs a wide-ranging summer programme for children and families throughout July and August 2026, branded “Shake Up Summer.” Activities span the whole borough and include multi-sports camps, outdoor adventure sessions, watersports at Craigavon Lakes, and nature activities at parks and forest parks.
Specific children’s activities include Young Conservationists workshops (pond dipping, bug hunts, nature walks, and arts and crafts) at Portadown People’s Park and Lurgan Park, forest school taster sessions at Scarva Park, traditional playground games at Palace Demesne in Armagh, and tree study sessions at Tannaghmore Gardens. Many activities are priced at GBP 2 per person, with proceeds going to local charities.
Various dates and locations throughout July and August
Online booking required for most activities
Many activities cost GBP 2 per person; some are free
Full programme and booking at getactiveabc.com
Check website for the 2026 summer brochure
Activities take place at venues across the borough including Lurgan Park, Portadown People’s Park, Tannaghmore Gardens (Lurgan), Scarva Park, Palace Demesne (Armagh), and South Lake Leisure Centre (Craigavon). Each venue is signposted locally.
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