"The location, set-up, dinner and awards ceremony was very professional and it was a great opportunity to network and meet others in the industry"
"Well organised. Well attended. All EXCELLENT! "
"Lovely host, inspiring evening, and a lovely backdrop for some excellent networking"
"It was a great experience"
"Always so well thought out. Everyone made to feel special and the service was brilliant"
63% increased turnover in comparison to businesses without awards
88% more motivation from team members
77% higher sales in comparison to businesses without awards**
"We are thrilled to once again be the headline sponsor for the What’s On 4 Kids Awards, this is a brilliant opportunity to share in the celebrations and individual and collective achievements of a wonderful business community. Getting the chance to recognise the energy, passion and pride that gets poured into the work the sector does every day is a brilliant way to reflect on another year being a part of the Children’s Activities community and something we are immensely proud to be able to support!”
Open to any venue, activity centre or play centre which offers exceptional facilities and activities for children.
Open to any not-for-profit children's activity running in the UK. Must be a registered Charity or Community Interest Company.
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Open to any individual activity leader providing children's activities anywhere in the UK on a volunteer basis.
Open to any individual activity leader, teacher or coach providing structured children's activities operating anywhere in the UK or business manager of a children's activities business or organisation operating anywhere in the UK. A map of the regions can be found here.
Judges will be looking for candidates who can demonstrate examples of innovation and excellence but also those who have gone above and beyond for the greater good , those whose contribution reaches beyond their own business and impacts the broader sector/community too - either directly or with innovative 'best practice'.
In memory of Steve Franks who contributed so significantly to the children's activities sector. Steve sadly passed away in April 2020 from COVID-19 complications. Steve's legacy lives on through many initiatives to improve the lives of children across the UK and our thoughts remain with his family, friends and colleagues.
This is a judged award. Open to any individual working in the sector who has demonstrated remarkable achievement - this could be a significant business achievement, community or charity achievement or a personal battle - or a combination.
Open to any children's activity programme running in the UK that started after 1st January 2022.
For any children's activities provider who demonstrates good practice within the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion
Including archery, athletics, baseball, basketball, canoeing, cheerleading, circus skills, climbing, cricket, cycling, fencing, fitness, football, goalball, golf, gymnastics, hockey, horseriding, ice skating, judo, karate, karting, kayaking, kickboxing, laser tag/quest, mayorettes, martial arts, motor sports, movement, netball, active play, rugby, sailing, scuba diving, skate parks, skating, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, swimming, sword fencing, table tennis, tampoline, water sports, yoga.
Open to any company or organisation with a significant part of their programme based on physical activity operating in any part of the UK.
Leaders refers to activity leaders, teachers or coaches delivering one or more of the activity programmes across the whole of the UK.
Including choir, dance, drama, film making, music, music and movement, music lessons, performing arts, role play, singing.
Open to any company or organisation with a significant part of their programme based on music and/or the performing arts operating in any part of the UK.
Leaders refers to activity leaders,
teachers or coaches delivering one or more of the activity programmes
across the whole of the UK.
Including arts and crafts, messy play, pottery painting, languages, academic classes, science, computing, photography, reading, storytelling, gardening
Open to any company or organisation with a significant part of their programme based on academic or creative activities in any part of the UK.
Leaders refers to activity leaders,
teachers or coaches delivering one or more of the activity programmes
across the whole of the UK.
Open to any company or organisation with a separate programme specifically for children under 18 months old operating in any part of the UK.
Leaders refers to activity leaders, teachers or coaches delivering one or more of the activity programmes across the whole of the UK.
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