See more free activities in Renfrewshire for families, children, and young people during the school summer holidays, which are running alongside our Summer of Fun programme.
OneRen Libraries events
OneRen's library service offer a wide selection of regular groups and free activities running across libraries in Renfrewshire.
You can see the locations and details of activities and events at the OneRen Libraries website.
Renfrewshire Toy Library
OneRen Libraries also offer a Renfrewshire Toy Library service, where parents can borrow toys for free.
All Renfrewshire libraries offer a free selection of toys and play experiences for families to borrow.
You can find out more at your local library or at the OneRen Libraries website.
Summer events in Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire will host a variety of free-to-attend events during the summer school holidays.
Events include Renfrew Pipe Band Competition and Johnstone Fire Engine Rally.
Find out more about council-run events taking place in Renfrewshire.
Youth Team - Summer Programme
Youth Team - Summer Programme activities are for young people aged 11 and older.
The programme is run by Renfrewshire Council's Youth Services and takes place across 6 weeks during the school summer holidays.
Activities are drop-in and you'll be given a consent form to complete when you arrive.
Youth Team - Summer Programme activities take place on:
Week 1: 6 July to 11 July 2026
Monday 6 July
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In (Artist Mural Input) - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP - midday to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Council - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday 7 July
- Glenburn Drop-In - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
- Duke of Edinburgh Expedition training with Youth Team at West Primary – midday to 3pm
Wednesday 8 July
- Duke of Edinburgh Open Centre - Paisley YMCA, 39 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2AF - 11am to 1pm
Thursday 9 July
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP – midday to 4pm
- Bargarran Youth Drop-In - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 1pm to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Club - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 5:30pm–8:30pm
Friday 10 July
- Glenburn Drop-In - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 - midday to 4pm
Week 2: 13 July to 17 July 2026
Monday 13 July
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In (Artist Mural Input) - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP – midday to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Council - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday 14 July
- Glenburn Drop-In - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
- Duke of Edinburgh Expedition training with Youth Team at West Primary - midday to 3pm
Wednesday 15 July
- Duke of Edinburgh Open Centre - Paisley YMCA, 39 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2AF - 11am to 1pm
Thursday 16 July
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP - midday to 4pm
- Bargarran Youth Drop-In - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 1pm to 4pm
- Glenburn Drop-In - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Club - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Friday 17 July
- Glenburn Drop-In (Summer Party) - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
Week 3: 20 July to 24 July 2026
Monday 20 July
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In (Artist Mural Input) - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP – midday to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Council - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday 21 July
- Glenburn Drop-In - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
- Renfrewshire Youth Voice with Youth Team at West Primary – 2:30pm to 4:30pm
- Duke of Edinburgh Expedition training with Youth Team at West Primary– midday to 3pm
Wednesday 22 July
- Duke of Edinburgh Open Centre - Paisley YMCA, 39 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2AF - 11am to 1pm
Thursday 23 July
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP – midday to 4pm
- Bargarran Youth Drop-In - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 1pm to 4pm
- Glenburn Drop-In - - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Club - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Friday 24 July
- Glenburn Drop-In (Summer Party) - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
Week 4: 27 July to 31 July 2026
Monday 27 July
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In (Artist Mural Input) - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP – midday to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Council - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday 28 July
- Glenburn Drop-In - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
- Duke of Edinburgh Expedition training with Youth Team at West Primary– midday to 3pm
- Renfrewshire Youth Voice with Youth Team at West Primary – 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday 29 July
- Duke of Edinburgh Open Centre - Paisley YMCA, 39 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2AF - 11am to 1pm
Thursday 30 July
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP – midday to 4pm
- Bargarran Youth Drop-In - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 1pm to 4pm
- Glenburn Drop-In - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2– midday to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Club - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Friday 31 July
- Glenburn Drop-In (Summer Party) - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
Week 5: 4 August to 7 August 2026
Tuesday 4 August
- Glenburn Drop-In - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
- Duke of Edinburgh Expedition training with Youth Team at West Primary– midday to 3pm
- Renfrewshire Youth Voice with Youth Team at West Primary – 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday 5 August
- Duke of Edinburgh Open Centre - Paisley YMCA, 39 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2AF - 11am to 1pm
Thursday 6 August
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP – midday to 4pm
- Bargarran Youth Drop-In - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 1pm to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Club, Bargarran Community Centre – 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Friday 7 August
- Glenburn Drop-In (Summer Party) - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
Week 6: 10 August to 14 August 2026
Monday 10 August
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In (Artist Mural Input) - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP – midday to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Council - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday 11 August
- Glenburn Drop-In - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
- Duke of Edinburgh Expedition training with Youth Team at West Primary – midday to 3pm
- Renfrewshire Youth Voice with Youth Team at West Primary – 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday 12 August
- Duke of Edinburgh Open Centre - Paisley YMCA, 39 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2AF - 11am to 1pm
Thursday 13 August
- Foxbar Youth Drop-In - Findhorn Ave, Paisley, PA2 0NP - midday to 4pm
- Glenburn Drop-In - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm
- Bargarran Youth Drop-In - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 1pm to 4pm
- Erskine Youth Club - Bargarran Community Centre, 8 Bargarran Rd, Erskine, PA8 6BS – 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Friday 14 August
- Glenburn Drop-In (Summer Party) - GoZone, Glenburn Community Centre, Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 – midday to 4pm.
For more information on the Youth Team - Summer Programme, contact our Youth Services by:
- email: youth@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- phone: 0141 487 1926.
Parks, gardens and outdoor spaces
Renfrewshire is home to a range of parks, gardens, beaches, nature reserves and cycle routes.
See the list of parks, gardens and outdoor spaces in the area.
OneRen Summer of Sport programme
OneRen offer a Summer of Sport programme of activities ranging for pre-school, primary school, and secondary school pupils during the summer holidays.
Some of these activities are free, while some have a charge.
You can see the full programme at the OneRen website.