How families can save money during the Summer of Sport

Just £1 – it’s all you need to try racquet sports, football or swimming. (You also need to be 17 years of age or under.) 

The £1 charge is the cost for each session in our “Quid A Kid” programme here in Fife. It’s being rolled out as part of the national “Summer of Sport” campaign. 

The aim is to get children and young adults to be more active at a low-cost. 

Commonwealth Games

Perhaps some will get the bug and join sports clubs or compete in future Commonwealth Games? 

Or maybe others will become football stars and eventually play for Scotland in a FIFA World Cup? Whatever your ambitions, we’re encouraging families to check out our website – or pop down to one of our 14 sports and leisure venues across Fife for details. 

We’re also posting regular updates on the Fife Sports and Leisure Trust social media channels to encourage people to take part. 

Stay and Play

For younger children (aged five and under) we’ve got “Stay and Play” sessions for children at Dalgety Bay Leisure Centre. They can try football and gymnastics – again for just £1 per child, per session. There’s qualified coaches on hand to get youngsters moving and learning new skills. 

The £1 charge is also on offer at our play centres in Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.  

We mentioned this was a campaign to energise young people over the summer. 

Well, we haven’t left out adults. 

Quid A Kid 

They can take part in some “Quid A Kid” programmes for just £2 per person, per session. (That’s the racquet sports and football sessions.) 

Parents and kids are also being encouraged to come along to our fun days. 

There’s another one coming up next week, with a family ticket costing just £5. 

Yes – £5 for two adults and up to four children to access a range of sports and activities at the Michael Woods Leisure Centre in Glenrothes on Wednesday, August 5. 

Lots of sports will be on offer as well as dance sessions and inflatables. 

We think the “Bubble Football” sessions – where people play soccer in inflatable plastic bubbles – will be an attraction. There are lots of other fun activities too. 

Add in our sports camps and ongoing activities and you could say we’ve got summer covered. 

Investment support

Of course, all of this wouldn’t happen without the support of our partners at Fife Council, and the investment coming from the Scottish Government and its agency sportscotland. 

We thank them for making our local Summer of Sport possible.

Find out more at: Summer of Sport 2026