Exciting October Half Term activities for ages 8-17 with paddling, bushcraft, team games & campfires by the Thames.

Half Term Youth Activities

Perfect your paddling skills in a warm, safe pool environment with expert coaching at Reading Blue Coat School.

Pool Sessions

Explore the Thames with sit-on-top kayaks, paddleboards and katakanus - perfect for all skill levels near Reading.

Pay and Play

Expert-led taster sessions in kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding for beginners and groups in scenic Berkshire waters.

Taster Sessions

Youth paddling sessions for ages 8-16, from beginner to intermediate levels, fostering skills and confidence on the water.

Youth Paddling Session - AfterSchoolClub

Experience the best paddling in Berkshire with our social winter river adventures, festive hot chocolate paddles, and magical night-time events on the Thames.

Social Paddles and Events

Enjoy unforgettable group experiences with water and land-based party activities, including paddleboarding, kayaking, dragon boating, raft building, axe throwing, and team challenges at Wokingham Waterside Centre in Berkshire.

Parties

Learn paddlesports with expert coaching, from beginner SUP and kayaking courses to instructor training, all set in scenic Berkshire waters.

Courses

Hire cosy event spaces by the Thames and enjoy our unique fire pit, function, and meeting rooms for your celebrations or meetings.

Venue Hire

Experience the thrill of paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, dragon boating, katakanuing, and raft building with expert guidance at Wokingham Waterside Centre in Berkshire. Perfect for groups and all skill levels, enjoy fun, fitness and teamwork on the beautiful Thames Valley waters.

Adult Activities

Challenge yourself with team tasks, outdoor skills, and axe throwing in beautiful Berkshire surroundings.

Land Activities and Axe Throwing

Gift credit vouchers available—give the gift of adventure on the water or land.

Vouchers-and-passes

paddleboarding

kayaking

canoeing

other

rafting

first aid

bushcraft

orienteering

axe throwing

Wokingham Waterside Centre

A great paddling centre with excellent facilities & extremely experienced staff who couldn’t have been more helpful. It’s a lovely stretch of water to enjoy and I received very high quality coaching which really built my confidence and met all my goals for the session. The place is clearly well used and popular.  I was able to stay in my camper with access to all facilities at a very reasonable price, and had a few days really enjoyable time on the Thames. Thanks so much to all!

Attended a cancer wellbeing course here. Facilities are very good, with lovely river views and large variety of water birds in the grounds.

Went for a couple of taster sessions with no experience and therefore a bit anxious but the girls I had as separate instructors Layla and Emily were both really chill, friendly but still clearly very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend to people looking to try new experiences but worry about their ability, as it wasn't an issue for me at all. Stunning views and we even managed to see a Heron! A fun and different experience.