Kidz Life in Sheffield
There are heaps of things to do in Sheffield for children. We sent out an intrepid reporter to check out what's out there to get involved in and visit - and these are some of the best.
Dance
Ruth Marsh
Where: 311 Halifax Road, Sheffield
Tel: 0114 231 6273
Style: Ballet, tap and theatre-craft from 3 years and up
Ecco Dance School
Where: Capel Building, 57, Burton St, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S6 2HH
Tel: 0114 244 4537
Style: Tap, ballet, free-style, rock from 3 years and up
Spotlight Theatre Dance Studio
Where: The Michael Church, Lowedges Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 7LD
Tel: 0114 233 4445
Style: Ballet, tap, theatre craft, modern jazz & freestyle, children and adult classes
Every Dance
Where: 12 Plantation Avenue, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4DA
Tel: 01909 566831
Style: Ballet, tap, modern jazz
June D Gill School of Theatre Dancing
Where: 2 Caxton Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 3DE
Tel: 0114 268 1632
Style: Theatre style
Farms
Whirlow Hall Farm
A hands on and up-close look at farm animals and their care, for groups of children in a pre-arranged format
Where: Whirlow Lane, Sheffield, S11 9QP
Tel: 0114 236 0096
Contact: eventsenquiries@whirlowhallfarm.co.uk
Heeley City Farm
A city and environmental visitor centre with a café, play area, garden centre and gift shop open daily from 9:30am- 5pm (open till 4.30pm in the winter)
Where: Richards Road, Sheffield, S2 3DT
Tel: 0114 258 0482
Cost: Admission Free
Museums
Millennium Galleries
A four-storey, diverse and breath-taking collection of modern and classic design incorporating the Millennium Gardens
Monday – Saturday 8am - 5pm (exhibitions from 10am), Sunday 11am - 5pm
Where: Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PP
Tel: 0114 278 2600
Cost: £4, Concession £3, Family pass £10.
Kelham Island Museum
A look at the industrial history of Sheffield with craftsmen demonstrating ancient skills as practised in the steel-works of South Yorkshire in previous centuries, with special events. Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm, Sunday 11am-4:45pm
Where: Alma Street, (off Corporation Street), Sheffield, S3 8RY
Tel: 0114 272 2106
Cost: Adults £4, Concessions £3, Children go free
Magna
A mind-boggling inter-active science education centre that will test, challenge and teach everyone who visits. Open daily, 10am-5pm.
Where: Sheffield Road, Templebrough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1DX
Tel: 01709 720002
Cost: Contact Magna for a comprehensive pricing list - varying from £5 per child, depending on activities, ages and season
Swimming
Metrodome Leisure Complex
Incorporating a 4 rink indoor bowls hall, squash courts, large sports hall, dance studio, fitness suite and café, the extensive pools will thrill your children with areas including the TERRORSHIP 3000, The Black, Alien Mountain and the Lunar Run. How much water fun can you take?
School Holidays: Monday 9am - 8pm, Tuesday - Friday 9am - 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm
Where: Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 IAN
Tel: 01226 730 060
Cost: Extensive price list for all activities available from the web link above
King Edwards
30m heated public swimming pool for leisure and lane swimming
Where: Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, S10 1LB
Tel: 0114 267 1116
Cost: Children £3.50, adults £4
Skiing
Sheffield Ski Village
Skiiing, snow-boarding, an extreme play centre for kids, café and ongoing events for all the family. Structured lessons or free-style
Where: The Sheffield Ski Village, Vale Road, Sheffield, S3 9SJ
Tel: 0114 276 9459
Cost: varies from £10.30 for 3-5 year olds for 1 hour sessions, to £21 for adults for 2 hours skiing/ snow-boarding. Contact the web-site/ Ski village for more details
Water Sports
Rother Valley Country Park
A 300 hectare park with a huge outdoor play centre for kids and water sports equipment including sailing dinghies, windsurfs, rowing boats, pedal boats, rafting sets, and cycles. Instructors available on booking. With a cable water ski system, a stunning golf course and fishing facilities
Where: Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
Tel: 0114 2471452
Email: rothervalley.watersports@rotherham.gov.uk
Circus Skills
Greentop Community Circus Centre
Great tutors, loads of equipment, heaps of skills - developing confidence and co-ordination while opening new circus-based career options with arial skills, manipulation, equilibristics, acrobatics and acrobalance, clowning and performance skills, dance and movement.
Where: St .Thomas' Church, Hollywell Road, Sheffield, S9 2YG
Tel: 0114 267 1090
Cost: Prices based on the number of tutors required and times of involvement.
Sport
Hillsborough Leisure Centre
Hillsborough’s very own comprehensive sports centre, with a swimming pool, gym, café, health club, fitness classes with great facilities for kids
Where: Penistone Road | Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 2AN, England
Tel: 0114 2312233
Cost: Prices varying for each activity
Bowling
Hollywood Bowl
Multi-lane bowling, café, arcade games and a bar - fun for all the family and a great venue for parties!
Where: Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane, Sheffield S9 2EP, England
Tel: 0114 244 4333
Cost: Mon- Fri before 6pm: £2.60 for adults, £1.80 for under 16s. Mon- Fri after 6pm: £4 for adults, £3 for under 16s
Karate Lessons
Karate Advice
3 Spoon Oak Lea, Stannington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S6 6HQ
Tel: 0114 285 3303
Training to all levels • Beginners welcome • Learn from Stan Knighton, 8th Dan, and his team of Qualified Black Belt Instructors • Children aged 7 years and over • Clubs throughout Sheffield
Email : sensei@sku.org.uk
The British Freestyle Karate & Kickboxing Organisation
68a Victoria Street, Dinnington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S25 2SF
Tel: 01909 550 367
Mob: 07973 748907
Free Introduction Programme • Beginners To Advanced • Taught By GB National Coach • Classes 7 Days A Week • All Styles Of Martial Arts • Home Of World Champions
Walkley Shotokan Karate Club
Walkley Community Centre, Fir Street, Walkley, Sheffield, S6 6FW
Tel: 0114 234 0000
Instructor - 5th Dan Grade • 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm • Monday and Friday • Karate Training • Established 1973
Castle Black Belt Academy
25 Meadowhead, Graves Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 7UA
Tel: 0114 274 8039
Piano Lessons
Piano Tuition
23 Wigfull Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S11 8RJ
Tel: 0114 266 4830
Piano at all levels and all ages • Jazz from scratch (A.B. Syllabus) • Composing and Theory • Accompaniment • Est 1980
Joy Reynolds School of Drama & Music
51 Kenwood Park Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S7 1NE
Tel: 0114 255 3197
Music Lessons For All Ages • Piano - Guitar - Violin • Singing Tuition All Styles • Speech Communication • Theatre Performance • Drama Classes
Flute & Piano Tuition - Kate Humphreys
43 Mowbray Street, Next To The Foundry Climbing Wall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 8EN
Tel: 0114 2016 522
Mob: 07941 72 70 40
Any Style Of Music • All Levels-Any Age-1-1 Tuition • Drums-Guitar-Bass-Harmonica • Keyboard-Piano-Flute-Brass • Theory / Non-Theory / Grades • Workshops & Activities