Platform/Product/Module:	Clubspark – Programs Module
Function:	Date(s) a program will not be bookable

Live: 04/09/2025

When creating a short course or recurring session program, there may be dates that the program will not run, for example public holidays or school holidays. When creating a course, there is an option to add blackout dates.

You can either set individual dates or  a range of dates.

To enter the blackout date – create a new course – choosing either Short Course or Recurring Course. Enter details as you would.

Refer to video above – upon creating blackout dates you’ll see the following:

In Admin it will appear like this:

 

• and publicly will appear like this for a Short course:
• and for a Recurring course:

 

FAQs on blackout dates

Q: Can I add a blackout date after a course has been created? 
A: Yes, you can. You simply go into the course – edit the course and add additional dates. Remember to click save.

Q: Can you have more than one blackout dates? 
A: Yes you can, you can have single dates or range of dates and multiples of each.

Q: We created a blackout date, but now want to make it available again, can we delete once created? 
A: Yes, you can remove and edit blackout dates – open the course – edit and then click the edit (change the date) or delete – click on the trashcan.