Free Summer Activities for Families in Solihull

School’s out, the sun’s shining (hopefully!), and the long summer holidays are here. But once the excitement of lie-ins and no homework wears off, boredom can start to creep in. If you’ve already heard the words “There’s nothing to do!”—don’t panic, we have some suggestions. Take a look at these FREE activities in August!

1st

• Craft session 10:30 – 11:30: the Core library

2nd

• Shard End family fun day 10:00 – 17:00

4th

• Breakfast clubs – 10:00-11:00: evergreen family hub
• Art, quiz, games and activities – 15:30-16:30: evergreen family hub

5th

• PCSO drop-in – 11:00-14:00: hatchford brook family hub
• Bird brain quiz 10:30 – 11:30: The Core Library

6th

• Story writing class – 11:00 – 12:00: The Core Library
• Playday – 12:00 – 16:00: Meriden adventure playground

7th

• Art classes – 10:00-11:30: riverside family hub

8th

• Rock painting craft session – 13:30-14:00: elmwood family hub

11th

• Free breakfast club – 10:00-11:00: elmwood family hub
• Breakfast clubs – 10:00-11:00: evergreen family hub
• Art, quiz, games and activities – 15:30-16:30: evergreen family hub

12th

• Puzzle boards and games – 09:30-11:00: elmwood family hub
• Make your own board game – 10:30 – 11:30 The Core Library

14th

• Art classes – 10:00-11:30: riverside family hub

15th

• West Midlands Police family session – 11:00 13:00: elmwood family hub

18th

• Breakfast clubs – 10:00-11:00: evergreen family hub
• Art, quiz, games and activities – 15:30-16:30: evergreen family hub

19th

• Rock painting craft session – 13:30-14:00: elmwood family hub
• Book making craft session – 10:00 – 11:30: The Core Library

21st

• Art classes – 10:00-11:30: riverside family hub

25th

• Art, quiz, games and activities – 15:30-16:30: evergreen family hub

26th

• Open craft session – 09:30-11:00: elmwood family hub

27th

• West Midlands Police beat surgery – 15:00-17:00: elmwood family hub

28th

• Art classes – 10:00-11:30: riverside family hub

Sound interesting?

You can get involved in all these activities for FREE in Solihull this summer holidays!

We’ve all been there—those days where time seems to crawl, and everything feels just a little too quiet. But in Solihull, boredom doesn’t have to last long. The community is full of opportunities to find something fun, enriching, or just plain different to do. What are you doing to bust boredom and make the most of your time?

Drop in to the family hubs for even more activities!

Riverside Address: 289 Bosworth Drive, B37 5DP

Evergreen Address: 42 Kingshurst Way, B37 6DX

Elmwood Address: 37 Burtons Way, B36 0UG

Hatchford Address: Hatchford Brook, Old Lode Lane, B92 8JE