Leisure activities for young people

Libraries

We don't just offer the latest books and audio visual material we have play sessions for toddlers, storytime for under 5s and homework clubs for older children and more!

• Find out what's on at our libraries

Museums

At the Museum of Wigan Life you can discover the people and places of Wigan Borough both past and present. With changing exhibits and activities for young people there's always something new to see.

• Find out what's on at the Museum of Wigan Life

Trencherfield Mill is also worth a visit to see one of the finest working examples of a steam engine in action.

Sport

• Local leisure centres - offering swimming and fitness classes
• Skateboarding and indoor climbing at Howe Bridge leisure centre
• Let’s Get Movin’ - A fun and innovative family programme for 0-17 year olds as part of Be Well leisure's junior membership provision
• Swimming lessons
• Watersports and adventure activities - At Scotman's Flash outdoor adventure centre and nature reserve
• Gymnastics academy - Pre-school and recreational sessions, adult lessons and the gymnastics squad
• Tennis academy - Coaching, competition, team tennis, beginner and advanced classes, social evenings and fitness classes
• Parks - Our parks offer great spaces to get active, including nature reserves, playing fields and playgrounds
• Wigan STEAM - Access the very latest in technology, arts and digital development through holiday workshops for children and young people, Saturday afternoon digital art sessions and Wednesday evening maker classes.

Activity directory

From kayaking to boxing and dancing to karate, you'll find a whole host of activities just for young people, run by Wigan Council, partner organisations and some local community groups.

• Take a look at our list of activities.