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Enjoy and Achieve

Enjoy and Achieve

Have fun and gain accreditation

There are many opportunities in Kingston for both recreation and social interaction. Play some sports, do some positive activities and find places to hang out. You'll have fun, meet new friends and get some new skills and experiences.

   
Boys around a pool table at a Youth Centre      

Youth Centres

There are several youth centres around Kingston where you can hang out and have fun. Each centre offers a range of facilities including games consoles, TVs, computers, sports equipment and more. You'll find various fun activities on offer which can also give you chances to learn something new.

 
Skateboarder      

Positive Activities

Things to do and places to go. What do you do with your free time? There are lots of things to do around Kingston and your local area to stimulate your mind, get creative and get a healthly workout.

 
The Basement      

Basement Youth Café

The Basement is a youth café where you can go for live music, drinks and snacks or just a place with sofas to hang out with friends in the heart of Kingston.

 
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award      

The Duke of Edinburgh's Open Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a widely recognised programme of personal development for young people. Where the award isn't available through your school, we offer an open award programme so that you can take part, make new friends, try different activities and accomplish training in areas such as physical recreation, service and expedition.

 
Library books  

Libraries and Museum

Your local library isn't just for books - Kingston's libraries offer a range of services and things to do, including competitions, workshops, clubs, events and more. Similarly, Kingston Museum offers interesting exhibitions and some fun workshops and events related to local history.

 
London Youth Games  

London Youth Games

The London Youth Games are a unique opportunity for all young Londoners to achieve their sporting ambitions.

Kingston competes in all of the 30 sports where young people want to get involved. Each year team managers for each of the sports run trials and training to select a squad to compete against the rest of London.