Play & Try Week: Sports Tasters for Under 5s

Join us from Monday 17th to Friday 21st February for a week of playful taster classes!

Tailored for little ones, from babies to pre-schoolers, these fun and engaging sessions are all about having a blast while exploring the first steps into various sports.

Choose from a range of options, including Football, Gymnastics, Tennis, Swimming and more.

Book your spot today for just £3.00 per session! Click the link below, choose your preferred venue and filter for 'Play and Try'.


If you loved the taster session and sign up for a coaching course at the venue on the same day, we’ll waive the February fee for you!

Terms and Conditions:

  • Offer valid only for sign-ups made at the venue on the day of the taster session.
  • Applicable to new course enrollments for participants attending the taster session.
  • Customers who book a Play & Try session will receive one follow-up email after the session has concluded. If you have opted out of marketing communications, no further marketing emails will be sent to you beyond this follow-up.

Football Mini-Kickers
3 - 5 years

Mini-Kickers is a great fun way to introduce your child to football. 

Children will develop their fundamental football skills through dribbling, passing and control of the ball while building confidence and learning teamwork.

Try this class at:

Drumbrae Leisure Centre

Gracemount Leisure Centre
Kirkliston Leisure Centre

Gym and Jump
18 months - 3 years and 3 - 5 years

Using large and small apparatus, including a full-size trampoline, this class teaches gymnastics and trampoline skills, balances, rolls, jumps, swings and introduces vaulting and floor work. 

Throughout class an Adult stays with the child to encourage and assist the child with the activities and join in all the FUN!

Try this class at:

Gracemount Leisure Centre

Gym Nippers
18 months - 3 years and 3 - 5 years

18months - 3 years: throughout class an Adult stays with the child to encourage and assist with the activities and join in all the FUN!

3 - 5 years: using large and small apparatus this class teaches gymnastics skills, balances, rolls, jumps, swings and introduces vaulting and floor work. 

Try this class at:

Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
Drumbrae Leisure Centre
Gracemount Leisure Centre
Kirkliston Leisure Centre
Royal Commonwealth Pool
Tumbles at Portobello

Jump into Sport
18 months - 5 years

There is no better introduction to the benefits of activity than giving anything and everything a try with multi sports classes.

Our classes enhance physical education and spatial awareness, letting children enjoy exercise from an early age. 

Try this class at:

Ainslie Park Leisure Centre

Pre-School Dry Dive Gym
3 - 5 years

No swimming ability required! Our coaches will deliver this class using the trampoline and dive board in our dry land diving area. 

This class will focus on jumping techniques which promote self-confidence and social skills while having fun.

Try this class at:

The Royal Commonwealth Pool 

Swim Baby
0 - 12 months

A fun relaxed class for both you and your baby. The use of songs and structured play will encourage safe handling of your baby in the water and will ensure a great start to your baby's swimming journey. 

This class is suitable for children from 0 to 1 year with a parent/carer accompanying them in the water. 

Try this class at:

Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
Drumbrae Leisure Centre
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Warrender Swim Centre

Swim Toddler
1 - 2 years

The class again uses songs and structured play to encourage your toddler to become more independent and confident in the water. 

This class is suitable for children aged 1 to 2 years with a parent/carer accompanying them in the water.

Try this class at:

Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
Drumbrae Leisure Centre
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Royal Commonwealth Pool

Swim Nippers
2 - 4 years

For children aged 2 to 4 years with a parent/carer accompanying them in the water. 

Children's  water confidence and independence will grow and grow through structured play, songs, and games.

Try this class at:

Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Portobello Swim Centre
Royal Commonwealth Pool

Tennis Tots
3 - 4 Years

Pre-school aged children aged 3 & 4 along with their parent/carer can enjoy this session, which will work on basic co-ordination & movement, fun games, and racket & ball skills.

Try this class at:

Craiglockhart Leisure and Tennis Centre

Swim Pre-School
3.5 - 5 years

For children aged 3.5+, your child will work independently learning through structured play and will develop their water confidence and ability to perform a range of aquatic skills without the support of buoyancy aids. 


Try this class at:

Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
Drumbrae Leisure Centre
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Portobello Swim Centre
Queensferry High School
Warrender Swim Centre

Baby Nippers
Walking - 18 months

This 30-minute Adult and Child Gymnastics class is suitable for children who are confidently Walking - 18 months. It encourages the development of your toddler’s fundamental gross motor skills such as balance, rolling, sitting, crawling and walking using a variety of music, songs and rhyme as well as sensory toys, soft play equipment and gymnastics apparatus.

Try this class at:

Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
Tumbles at Portobello

If you loved the taster session and sign up for a coaching course at the venue on the same day, we’ll waive the February fee for you!

Terms and Conditions:

  • Offer valid only for sign-ups made at the venue on the day of the taster session.
  • Applicable to new course enrollments for participants attending the taster session.
  • Customers who book a Play & Try session will receive one follow-up email after the session has concluded. If you have opted out of marketing communications, no further marketing emails will be sent to you beyond this follow-up.

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