Nature and Outdoor

BBQ on the beach! Come along for some yummy food and fun on the beach. Music, games, laughter and make new friendships.

Pottery and Picnic in the park! Meet us at Dock the park for a summer picnic. Let your imagination run wild and get creative painting your own pottery that you can take home.

Supported games session for neurodivergent young people. In the morning, after a warm welcome and a tour of the facilities, including our quiet room and beautiful outdoor space, in small groups we will play This or That, an active getting to know you game then Giant Jenga, Throw Throw Burrito and Colour Brain. After lunch, which will be provided, we will play an interactive game of Deal or No Deal as a whole group. All our games will encourage social skills, confidence, reasoning, listening and decision making as well as being lots of fun and accessible to all.

Supported creative session for neurodivergent young people of all abilities. In the morning, after a warm welcome and a tour of the facilities, including our quiet room and beautiful outdoor space, we will be painting positivity rocks to either take away or leave somewhere for people to find! An opportunity to express yourself and be creative! After lunch, which will be provided, we will be creating dreamcatchers using a variety of different materials. You can add whatever you like from a variety of objects whether artistic or natural materials to make it personalised and unique.

Bush crafts at Drumlanrig Castle! Come along and learn essential outdoor survival skills including fire lighting, shelter building and team building exercises. Have fun and meet new people.

This is a residential 5 programme on board an ocean- going yacht, complete with all food and facilities including relevant safety wear and clothing. Participants will assist in all sailing tasks plus cooking ,cleaning and maintaining the boat. The Yacht is managed and crewed by Ocean Trust They will be sailing in western Scottish waters and live on the craft as it sails around the islands .

Join our fun-filled week of football for children aged 5-15 Whether you're new to football or already love the game, there's something for everyone. Learn new skills, play exciting games, make new friends, and build your confidence in a friendly and supportive environment. Our coaches will help you improve at your own pace while having lots of fun. Lunch and snacks are provided each day, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm and a love of being active!

Come and try free golf coaching sessions at Powfoot Golf Club for children aged 8 and up. You will spend 1 hour with golf coach John Burns and 1 hour with helpful volunteers. You can learn and practise fun golf skills like driving, chipping and putting. These sessions are for everyone, whether you are brand new to golf or already play and want to get better. You can book one session or come along to more. Places will be limited to 20 children / young people per session. Transport may be available but not guaranteed.

For four weeks this summer, New Galloway Golf Club and LING are offering golf lessons for children in the Glenkens age 8-18, funded by Dumfries and Galloway Council. The sessions will be led by Ross Murdoch, Head Assistant Professional at Dumfries and Galloway Golf Club, and no prior experience is required. All equipment will be provided as well as lunch, with each session running from 10am to 2.30pm. If you would like to sign up, then you can do so online - just make sure to sign up for each of the four dates!

Pony driving for disabled children and young people – come and try an exciting, unusual sport with a professional trainer who will teach and show you how to drive a pony around a field. You can also try grooming a pony and meet the other animals who live with them at the stables. We will ask you to wear a hard hat (provided) when on the carriage with your trainer. We have carriages that are accessible if you are a wheelchair user or have poor mobility. If the weather is bad, we do pony driving in a covered arena.