Looking for Kids Activities in Nottingham?
Whether they love tumbling, dancing, performing, learning new skills or simply being part of a team, finding the right activity can give children somewhere to grow in confidence, make friends and discover what they're capable of.
Find an activity they genuinely look forward to.
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have plenty of activities for children, but finding the right one is about more than simply filling an evening after school.
Some children love performing. Others want to tumble, dance, compete or make new friends. Some thrive when they're part of a team.
At Notts Hotshots Cheer & Dance Academy , our programmes give children opportunities to develop skills while becoming part of a community.
What are they looking for?
- A fun weekly activity
- Something active away from screens
- A chance to make new friends
- Dance and performance
- Cartwheels and tumbling
- A team sport
- Competitive opportunities
- A completely new challenge
What does your child love doing?
Different children enjoy different things. Explore the programmes available at Notts Hotshots and find the one that sounds most like them.
Cheerleading
Stunts, tumbling, jumps, dance and performance come together in one fast-paced team sport.
Tumbling
Perfect for children who can't stop cartwheeling. Develop tumbling technique, strength and new skills.
Lyrical Dance
A performance-focused style combining movement, technique, musicality and expression.
Hip-Hop
High-energy dance for athletes who love music, performance and learning choreography as a team.
Skills that go beyond the gym.
The right activity can provide much more than exercise. Sport and performance give young people opportunities to develop socially and personally too.
Confidence
Learning something new gives children opportunities to recognise their own progress.
Friendships
Regular classes bring children together around something they enjoy.
Teamwork
Athletes learn to communicate, cooperate and support the people around them.
Resilience
New skills take practice. Progress teaches athletes to keep working when something isn't immediate.
Start with what they already love.
You don't necessarily need to know which programme is right before they walk through the door.
They Want a Team
Cheerleading combines individual skill development with a strong team element. Discover cheerleading in Nottingham .
They don't need any previous experience.
Children don't need to arrive already knowing how to tumble, stunt or perform. Skills can be developed progressively from the foundations.
Our Cheer4Fun programme is designed as a recreational introduction to cheerleading and is a great place to experience the sport without immediately joining a competitive team.
If your child already has gymnastics experience, you may also want to read our Alternative to Gymnastics guide.
Kids activities near Nottingham, Kimberley, Eastwood & Hucknall.
Notts Hotshots trains from our home in Watnall, Nottinghamshire, welcoming athletes from communities across the local area.
Explore our local pages to find out more about cheerleading near you.
From a first class to the international stage.
Notts Hotshots provides recreational and competitive cheer and dance opportunities from our facility in Watnall, Nottinghamshire.
Some athletes simply want a fun weekly activity. Others develop into competitive athletes and represent Hotshots at events across the UK and internationally.
Learn more about Notts Hotshots or explore our achievements .
Find the right place to start.
Their next favourite activity could start here.
Cheerleading, tumbling, lyrical or hip-hop — get in touch with Notts Hotshots and we'll help you find the right starting point for your child.