Kayaking and alpaca walking among free East Riding summer fun
Although the programme is primarily aimed at those aged between five and 16 in receipt of benefits-related free school meals, some places are available for children and young people who have an education, health and care plan, regardless of their free school meals status.Victoria Aitken, the council's cabinet member for children, families and education, said: "As any parent of school-age children knows, keeping the kids entertained throughout school holidays is not easy."This is a fabulous programme of free events for our children and young people to keep them entertained, active and having fun."The majority of sessions are four hours long and are available to book online. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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