Check out the listings below and ring the numbers to confirm times and costs.

Friday 1:

Bugs Station - WildWalk At-Bristol.

Get up-close and personal with some of Wildwalk's live animals. See magnificent mantises, terrific tarantulas, crawling cockroaches and scuttling scorpions!

Each show lasts approx 20 minutes (0845 3451235

Football Fun - Horfield Sports Centre.

Improve your shooting, passing, dribbling and free kicks. The day finishes with a tournament where you can show-off your new tricks. (0117 9521650)

Whodunnit Workshop - Explore At-Bristol.

Find out about forensic science techniques, from DNA analysis to fingerprinting. The workshop is suitable for ages five and over and lasts an hour from 12.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 15.00. (0845 3451235)

Saturday 2:

Family Event And Skateboarding Competition - Hengrove Play Park

Fun day with prizes for the best skateboarders! A DJ will be providing music. The event will be supervised at all times.
Bouncy castle from 11am to 5pm (free)
Face painting from 12pm to 3pm (free)
BBQ from 12pm to 5pm and a cafe.

Spotlight On Fossils - Wildwalk At-Bristol.

Running until 24 August, Spotlight on Fossils is a hands-on event that will allow visitors to investigate real fossils of creatures that lived on our planet millions of years ago. (0845 3451235)

Monday 4:

DNA for dinner - Explore At-Bristol.

At 12.00 and 14.00 for the whole week,families can find out more about this amazing molecule. Suitable for everyone over the age of five, get messy making mushy peas and extracting their DNA. Find out how similar they are to a cabbage or a chimpanzee. (0845 3451235 )

Bristol Shoguns summer camp - Coombe Dingle Sports Complex.

Bristol Shoguns are running three weeks of summer camps. An opportunity for boys and girls between the ages of seven and 12.

Four days of professional coaching and the chance to meet Bristol Shoguns players. Cost £30.00 (0117 962 6718).

Crash course swimming lessons

A week of intensive lessons in how to swim. Contact the pools for times and prices.

Bristol South Swimming Pool - 0117 966 3131
Speedwell Swimming Pool - 0117 967 4778
Henbury Swimming Pool - 0117 950 0141
Jubilee Swimming Pool - 0117 977 7900

Tuesday 5:

Star:Track Athletics Day - St Pauls Community Sports Academy.

If you are between the age of eight and 15, why not take part in a Norwich Union Star:Track athletic day. Develop your skills further with UK Athletics-qualified coaches. (0117 377 3405)

Soccer Olympic Day - Whitchurch Sports Centre.

Olympic and athletic events turned into football challenges. (01275 833911)

Wednesday 6:

Cricket day - Blaise Castle Estate.

For boys and girls aged eight-13 to improve their cricket skills with expert coaching in the beautiful surroundings of Blaise Castle Estate.

Cost £5, booking essential. (0117 963 9174).

Star:Track Athletics Day - Kingsdown Sports Centre.

See Tuesday 5. (0117 942 6582)

Forest Detectives - Leigh Woods.

Can you crack the clues hidden around the wood and solve the mystery? 10am-2pm, £2.50. All children must be accompanied by an adult. (0117 973 1645).

Thursday 7:

Mobile-making madness - Redland Library.

Make hanging mobiles with a summer holiday theme. Suitable for children four and over. A drink and a biscuit will be provided, places are limited so book early. (0117 903 5985)

Star:Track Athletics Day - St Pauls Community Sports Academy.

(See Tuesday 5).

Tree-Mendous fun - Bristol Zoo.

Spend the morning having tree-mendous fun finding out about trees on the Downs. During the afternoon print leaf patterns onto t-shirts you can wear all summer. (0117 970 6176)

Friday 8:

Half-day football - Whitchurch sports centre.

Learn new skills and tricks, take part in competitions and make new friends! (01275 833911).

Monday 11:

Strikers' day - Horfield Sports Centre.

Improve your skills to improve your goal-scoring in this structured day. (0117 95 21650).

Bristol Shoguns summer camp - Coombe Dingle sports complex.

See Monday 4.

Crash course swimming lessons.

See Monday 4.

Summer holiday tennis coaching.

An opportunity for a fun filled week of junior tennis and match-play. Suitable for children aged 10-18, the week event is happening at: Redcatch Park, St George Park and Eastville Park (0117 922 2789).

Whodunnit Workshop - Explore At-Bristol.

Find out about forensic science techniques, from DNA analysis to fingerprinting. The workshop is suitable for ages five and over and lasts an hour from 12.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 15.00 (0845 3451235).

Tuesday 12:

Star:Track Athletics Day - St Pauls Community Sports Academy.

See Tuesday 5.

Wednesday 13:

Badminton Academy - Kingsdown Sports Centre.

A badminton academy running over two days, covering skill acquisition/development, game play, competition and an award scheme, where applicable. Advanced booking recommended. (0117 942 6582).

Three-day football course - Whitchurch Sports Centre.

Everyday is based on learning two skills, then the afternoon leads to competitions and then finish the day off with a tournament. (01275 833911).

Scavenger hunt - Leigh Woods.

Search the woods for nature's secrets. 10am-2pm, £2.50. All children to be accompanied by an adult. (0117 973 1645).

Thursday 14:

Star:Track athletics day - St Pauls Community Sports Academy.

See Tuesday 5 (0117 952 1650).

Monday 18:

DNA for dinner - Explore At-Bristol.

See Monday 4.

Five-Day football course - Whitchurch Sports Centre.

Everyday is based on learning a different skill, with games to improve shooting, passing, dribbling and free kicks and then finish the day off with a tournament. (01275 833911).

Bristol Shoguns summer camp - Coombe Dingle sports complex.

See Monday 4.

Crash course swimming lessons.

See Monday 4.

Wednesday 20:

Treasure hunt - Leigh Woods.

Can you follow the trail and find the hidden treasure? 10am-2pm, £2.50 all children to be accompanied by an adult. (0117 973 1645).

Wildlife discovery day - Troopers Hill.

Join in with wildlife games to find out what makes Troopers Hill such an exciting and unusual place.

Activities for children between 8 and 12 years. Booking is essential. Telephone Angela or Sarah on 0117 917 7270.

Thursday 21:

Feathered friends - Bristol Zoo.

The Downs is a great place for spotting all sorts of birds from super speedy peregrine falcons to cheeky jackdaws.

Spend a fun day discovering more about our feathered friends. You can also make an amazing bird mask to take home. 10am-3.30pm, £5.00. (0117 9706176).

Monday 25:

Crash course swimming lessons.

See Monday 4.

Summer holiday tennis coaching.

A week of mini tennis and match-play. Aan opportunity for both boys and girls between the ages five-10 years at Redcatch Park, Eastville Park and St George Park (0117 922 2789).

Whodunnit Workshop - Explore At-Bristol.

See Monday 11.

Tuesday 26:

Three-day festival of sport - Ashton Court Estate.

Three days of sports fun and games for boys and girls aged eight-13. Activities include football, rugby, baseball, American football, mountain biking and orienteering.

Cost £12. Booking essential, telephone 0117 963 9174.

Star:Track athletics day - Robin Cousins Sport Centre.

See Tuesday 5 (0117 982 3514).

Goal keepers' day - Whitchurch Sports Centre.

The whole day is based on improving goal keepers' skills. (01275 833911).

Wednesday 27:

Strikers day - Whitchurch sports centre.

(See Monday 11).

Star:Track athletics day - Horfield Sports Centre.

See Tuesday 5.

Thursday 28:

Fun activity day - Filwood Swimming Pool.

A fun-filled day at Filwood Pool, including a bouncy castle, 5-a-side football, basketball, it's a knockout in the pool, inflatable fun and lots more! (0117 966 2823).

Friday 29:

Football - five-a-side cup - Whitchurch sports centre.

This 5-A-Side Cup is a great fun day of competitive league games, semi-finals, with runners up and winners cup. (01275 833911).

Saturday 30-Sunday 31:

Bristol International Kite Festival - Ashton Court Estate.

A weekend of kite extravaganza for the whole family.

Enjoy the variety of the traditional and contemporary kites from around the world, as well as ground displays of inflatables, windtoys and banners (0117 963 9174).