Looking for a fun, fast-paced way to stay active? Badminton is the perfect game for all ages and skill levels! Whether you’re smashing out rallies with friends or playing a relaxed family match, badminton delivers a full-body workout that improves your fitness, coordination, agility, and reflexes. It’s a brilliant way to boost cardiovascular health, burn calories, and sharpen your focus – all while having a great time. Plus, it’s a highly social sport, helping you stay connected and motivated. Lightweight equipment and indoor courts make it easy to pick up and play, whatever the weather. So grab a racket and get involved – badminton is a smash hit for your health!

Courts available to book at Hartsdown and Ramsgate Leisure Centres, plus Deal Sports & Tennis Centre.     

Bounce into better health with basketball – the high-energy, high-fun sport that’s great for your body and mind! Whether you’re shooting hoops solo or playing in a fast-paced team game, basketball delivers a full-body workout that boosts cardiovascular fitness, coordination, balance, and endurance. It’s also a fantastic way to build teamwork, confidence, and quick thinking under pressure. With its constant movement, jumping, and sprinting, basketball helps strengthen muscles and bones while torching calories. Best of all, it’s incredibly social and accessible – just grab a ball, hit the court, and get ready to move, compete, and have fun. Game on!

Available to book at Ramsgate Leisure Centre and Deal Sports & Tennis Centre.              

Serve up some fun and fitness with tennis – the ultimate game for all ages and abilities! Whether you're rallying with a friend or getting competitive in a match, tennis is a fantastic way to stay active while having fun. It’s a full-body workout that improves cardiovascular health, agility, strength, and coordination, all while sharpening your reflexes and mental focus. Playing tennis regularly can boost your stamina, reduce stress, and even improve your mood thanks to those endorphin-releasing rallies. Plus, it’s a great social sport, perfect for making new friends or bonding with family. So grab a racket, hit the court, and let the good times (and the balls) fly!

Courts available to book at Deal Sports & Tennis Centre.

Get your game on with 5-a-side football – the fast, fun, and fiercely social version of the beautiful game! Played on a smaller pitch with fewer players, 5-a-side is all about quick passes, sharp footwork, and constant movement, giving you an incredible cardio workout while building agility, speed, coordination, and teamwork. It’s a brilliant way to stay fit, burn calories, and improve your mental focus – all while having a laugh with mates or meeting new people. With shorter, high-energy games and more touches on the ball, 5-a-side is perfect for players of all abilities who want to stay active and competitive. Less pitch, more action – what’s not to love?

Available to book at Hartsdown and Ramsgate Leisure Centres, plus Deal Sports & Tennis Centre.       

Looking for a fun, fast-paced way to stay sharp and active? Table tennis (or ping pong, if you’re feeling playful) is a fantastic sport that packs a surprising punch when it comes to health benefits. It improves hand-eye coordination, reflexes, balance, and mental agility, all while giving you a light but effective cardio workout. Perfect for all ages and abilities, table tennis is low impact on the joints but high on energy and enjoyment. Whether you’re playing casually with friends or going head-to-head in a competitive match, it’s a great way to boost focus, relieve stress, and stay social. Quick to pick up and endlessly addictive, table tennis is the ultimate game for both the body and the brain!

Available to book at Hartsdown and Ramsgate Leisure Centres, plus Deal Sports & Tennis Centre.

Jump on the fastest-growing sport around – pickleball! This exciting mix of tennis, badminton, and ping pong is perfect for all ages and skill levels. Played on a smaller court with a paddle and lightweight ball, pickleball is easy to learn, low-impact, and seriously fun. It delivers great cardiovascular benefits, improves balance, coordination, and agility, and helps keep your mind sharp with quick decision-making and strategic play. Whether you're in it for friendly rallies or competitive games, pickleball is a fantastic way to stay active, social, and energised. With its welcoming community vibe and fast-paced action, it's no wonder pickleball is a smash hit!

Available to book at Deal Sports & Tennis Centre.

Step onto the court and rediscover your love for the game with Walking Netball – a slower-paced, low-impact version of the classic sport designed to be inclusive, fun, and full of energy (minus the running!). Perfect for those returning to activity or managing joint or mobility concerns, Walking Netball helps improve balance, coordination, and cardiovascular health, while gently building strength and confidence. More than just a game, it’s a brilliant way to stay social, boost mental wellbeing, and enjoy the team spirit that makes netball so special. Whether you’re new to the sport or a former player lacing up again, Walking Netball proves that age or ability should never be a barrier to getting active and having a blast!

Available to book at Hartsdown Leisure Centre as part of our Over 55s Wellbeing Programme.