Summer of Play 2025

What you told us

Live Life Aberdeenshire (LLA) wanted to understand your experiences and gather your thoughts on our Summer of Play 2025 programme. We asked you to share:

• Whether you and/or your family live or stayed on holiday in or outside Aberdeenshire
• Which geographical area(s) and activities you booked or attended
• The age range of participants
• How you first found out about our Summer of Play programme
• How likely you are to book or attend future school holiday activity programmes
• What other activities you’d like to see included in future programmes
• Whether the sessions were affordable and offered value for money

We received a strong indication that most attendees were local residents, with families travelling across Aberdeenshire to enjoy the wide range of activities. Participation by age group included:

• 44 participants aged P1–P3
• 33 participants aged P4–P7
• 10 participants aged Pre-School
• 7 participants aged S1 and above

You told us that our communication channels are working well. The Live Life Aberdeenshire App and Social Media were the most effective platforms for reaching you.

An overwhelming 96.1% of respondents were satisfied with the programme content and expressed interest in attending future holiday activities. A small number suggested adding more variety or repeating popular sessions.

A significant 87.3% of respondents felt that the sessions were affordable and offered good value for money.

What we're doing

Based on your feedback, we will:

• Continue to offer a diverse range of activities across Aberdeenshire, ensuring accessibility for families in all areas
• Enhance our marketing efforts by continuing to use the LLA App and social media, while exploring additional ways to reach new audiences
• Maintain affordable pricing to ensure our programmes remain inclusive and accessible to all
• Explore new activity ideas suggested by participants and consider expanding the programme to include these in future offerings
• Monitor age group participation trends to ensure we are meeting the needs of all age ranges, especially older children and teens.

Your feedback has been invaluable in helping us understand what worked well and where we can improve. The Summer of Play 2025 programme was a success, with high levels of satisfaction, strong participation, and positive responses about affordability and communication. We’re committed to building on this success and continuing to provide engaging, accessible, and enjoyable experiences for families across Aberdeenshire.

Thank you for helping shape the future of our holiday programmes.