School's out but there's no excuse for being bored

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from swimming to football, badminton to tennis. Children can alsoentertain themselves with PlayStation games, enjoy the experienceof an internet cafe and take part in organised team games andquizzes.

MULTI SPORTS
Kids can try out lots of different sports during a week of sessionsat the Craiglockhart Sports Centre. Outdoor events will also beheld at the Meadows, Holyrood Park and at Portobello Beach. Run byexperienced youth workers and talented sports coaches, kids can tryactivities like climbing, American football, ultimate frisbee andbasketball.

AQUAVATOR
Specially for kids aged eight to 14-years-old, this camp offerschildren the chance to have a go at water-based activities.Snorkelling, aqua jetting, raft races and rookie life guarding willall be on offer at centres throughout Edinburgh.

DISCO FEVER
This evening marks the first birthday party of Forth One's under-16club nights and to celebrate a special evening has been organisedat City Nightclub, Market Street, Edinburgh.

The event features DJ sets from Iain Waugh and Krystle as well asan exclusive live set from Sebastian Westwood performing Now You'reGone by Basshunter.

Identification is required to gain entry to the club and the eventoperates a zero tolerance policy towards alcohol. Further discosare planned all summer.

TENNIS
If they've been inspired by the action at Wimbledon, then why notintroduce your kids to a first hand experience of the skills neededto play tennis.

Edinburgh Leisure has organised week-long courses at Craiglockhart,the Meadows and St Margaret's Park that are suitable for pre-schoolchildren right through to young people in S6.

YOUTH ZONE
Designed to encourage those who are not especially sporty, theEnergise card aims to introduce teenagers to the joys of the gym.

Incentives include a free entry to the Edinburgh Dungeon, buy one,get one free on ten pin bowling sessions and free gym and golfsessions.

CRAFTS
For the artistic soul, a series of jewellery and mosaic makingsessions has been organised at Dunbar, Musselburgh and Haddington.

Your child will return with jewellery creations made from beads,wire and recycled material or with colourful mosaic mirror andpicture frames.

DANCE, MUSIC AND DRAMA
There is an indulgent experience for every drama queen at theperforming arts sessions that have been organised for all agesthroughout the region.

Highlights include the chance to work with a musical theatrechoreographer at the Brunton Theatre to create song and danceroutines to your favourite musicals showtunes.

Working with a director, another session at North Berwickencourages youngsters to create their own mini production of TheUgly Bug Ball which will be performed for friends and family. Thosewho see themselves as the next broadcast sensation can also trytheir hand at radio production during a five-day course at thePennypit Centre, Prestonpans.

Meanwhile, funky beats and hip hop tracks are the focus of a seriesof dance sessions planned for all ages across the region.

TIME TEAM
From uncovering the mystical world of symbols used to create a coatof arms to using materials from the past to create modern art,there are a wide range of sessions at museums throughout the regionthat will introduce your child to the area's rich heritage.

SNOWSPORTS
Despite the expected summer sunshine, there will still be plenty ofchances to learn how to ski, board or blade at the MidlothianSnowsports Centre at Hillend. Half hour tubing sessions are also onoffer which will see kids whizzing down the nursery slope in roundinflatable doughnuts.

COOKING
Turn your children into foodies by enrolling them on a three-dayculinary class. Sessions at Beeslack Community High School inPenicuik have been designed for children aged eight and over andoffer the opportunity to make two different courses each day.Classes in how to make tasty bake treats are also available.

JUDO AND KARATE
Courses for all abilities are available at Danderhall CommunityCentre