Broxbourne Borough Council has unveiled a packed roster of free summer activities for children and young people, with sessions kicking off later this month. The programme runs throughout July and August, bringing sport and active play to parks across the borough. In Cheshunt, highlights include dedicated Youth Basketball sessions at Cheshunt Park every Wednesday for 11 to 16 year olds, while Grundy Park, Barclay Park, Cedars Park, and Goffs Oak Playing Fields will each host regular multi-sport slots.
The signature Lark in the Park initiative returns from Monday 27 July to Friday 21 August, operating between 2pm and 4pm every weekday. A different park takes the spotlight each day, with activities spanning water fights, laser tag, and a range of sports. Rugby taster sessions, youth skateboarding, and the Waltham Cross Sports Festival are also tucked into the summer calendar. No booking is needed to take part, though everyone must sign in on arrival. Children under 11 need an accompanying adult, and all sessions are designed to welcome any ability level.
Grundy Park carries the Multi-Sports Play Edition on Mondays, Barclay Park picks up Tuesdays, and Cedars Park hosts Thursday editions, all open to any age. Goffs Oak Playing Fields closes out the week on Fridays with a Youth Multi-Sports Edition aimed specifically at 11 to 16 year olds. The format echoes previous Lark in the Park seasons, which have become a fixture of the school holidays under the council’s Community Development Team. Alongside the outdoor programme, the council has published its 2026 Summer Fun Brochure, collating events from early July through mid-September.
Families can also tap into extra youth provision through Hertfordshire County Council’s Services for Young People, which operates the Cheshunt Young People’s Centre on Crossbrook Street and runs street-based youth projects across the district. The summer offer mirrors previous years, when the UK Government funded HAPpy Camps for children on benefit-related free school meals, reinforcing the push to keep young residents active during the long break.
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