Are you looking for childcare during the school holidays? Here you will find the best local camps and activities for children of all ages including sports camps, craft, dance & play schemes.
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Holiday Club age 5 – 14 – 9am-4pm
We follow the children’s lead with free play and exploration being a big part of the day. Our highly qualified and experienced staff will also plan activities such as den/shelter building, fire lighting, outdoor cooking, team games, woodwork, tool use, and nature-based craft giving each participant an opportunity to learn about and connect to the natural environment, problem solve, and enjoy being part of a team.
Holiday clubs are available to book for one off’s or regularly. We highly recommend booking regularly though as not only does it work out cheaper for you, but it gives the children time to practice and develop their skills for a truer Forest School experience.
Award winning Camp QE offers competitively priced, action-packed programme for children. Every day at Camp QE is different and combines a great selection of outdoor sports, outdoor games, indoor sports, indoor activities and arts and crafts. Outdoor activities range from popular sports such as football, rugby and tennis right through to rock climbing, scavenger hunts and skating, whilst our indoor activities can include basketball, dodgeball, table tennis, baking, tie-dying t-shirts, and many more.
Suitable for children aged 5 – 11 years. Parents can rely on our state-of-the-art facilities and high-quality independent-school coaching staff to ensure that your child has a safe, enjoyable learning experience that they’ll always remember. The camp runs from 9:00 to 16:00 and free wraparound care is available from 8:00 to 17:30. Meals, snacks and drinks are provided.
We’re currently taking bookings for Easter holidays, May Half term and Summer holidays. For more information and to book, visit www.qe.org/campqe or email campqe@qe.org. Childcare Vouchers and the Government Tax-free Childcare scheme are accepted. 10% sibling discounts apply.
Gift your child an extraordinary adventure with Live For Today’s Holiday Camps every Easter & Summer.
Situated in the stunning locales of Ripley Castle Grounds and our Harrogate Climbing Centre, our camps offer an exhilarating blend of activities designed to spark curiosity, bravery, and joy in young adventurers aged 8-12.
Over three action-packed days, your child will dive into a world of adventure, engaging in climbing, high ropes, watersports, body zorbing, archery, and more.
Each activity is carefully chosen to challenge and delight, fostering a sense of accomplishment and lifelong memories.
Our camps are more than just fun; they’re a journey of discovery where every child learns, grows, and thrives amidst nature’s beauty. As parents, you play a pivotal role in this adventure.
Choosing Live For Today’s Holiday Camps means opening the door to a world of possibilities for your child. It’s an opportunity for them to develop new skills, forge lasting friendships, and discover their potential in a safe and nurturing environment.
Let this school holiday be the chapter where your child stars in their own adventure story, filled with laughter, learning, and the joy of discovery.
NOW AT BOSTON SPA ACADEMY
Bookings live for February, Easter, May Half Term and Summer.
If you’re looking for active, educational camps for your children during school holidays, or want your children to play team games and access different sports in a supportive friendly environment, book with SCS Sports Camps Ltd! These multi-sports camps are run by experienced coaches, providing boys and girls age 4-13 the chance to play a variety of sports and team games. Wraparound childcare can be booked from 8.00-9.30 and 16.00-17.30. The camps are device free zones ensuring active, screen-free fun!
Numerous short team games run throughout the day to make sure kids get to try different sports without getting bored, with the programme of sports suiting all sporting tastes and all abilities. The sessions are carefully designed, and structured to both entertain, and educate. Simon Scholfield started SCS Sports Camps Ltd to provide fun learning through sports during school holidays using his extensive teaching and PE experience.
*(Single days can be booked, there is a discount for booking a full camp and third siblings attend for free!).
Sporting Influence have delivered fun, safe and active Activity Camps in Harrogate since 2014. The Camps, run by qualified teachers and experienced coaches, bring together a variety of sports and activities to keep children engaged and active throughout the school holidays. Sporting Influence teaches in over 35 schools in the Harrogate area during term time. It means that when your children attend Camp for the first time there is a good chance they will know at least one of the faces as they pull up! Safety is always at the forefront of our minds. We group the children by age in teams of 20 (KS2) or 15 (KS1), you do of course have the option to tell us if you would rather they were with friends or family! With a variety of sports and activities as well as a large swimming pool we let the children decide how their day looks. Every morning the children get to build their day and we always try to ensure that everybody gets to take part in something they want.
Our May half-term schedule will run from 27th May to 2nd June and we’ve added some new options to cater for all ages and importantly, to give you more flexibility and choice! Your membership at The Little Gym is now year-round, with the Gym open 50+ weeks of the year!*
Please check our new timings and class options during May Half-term below:
Early drop-off: 8.30 – 9.00 am. £5
Breakfast club: 9.00 – 9.30 am. £5
Morning Camp: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm £30 members, £35 non-members
Lunch Club: 12.30 – 1.00 pm. £5
Afternoon Camp: 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm £30 members, £35 non-members
Full-day camp*: 9.30 am – 4.00 pm. £50 members, £55 non-members
*Children attending a full-day camp must be aged 5 or above and will need to bring a packed lunch. Please ensure that nuts are not included in your child’s packed lunch.
Parent-child classes – Early morning, late morning, or early afternoon options now available!
*NEW* – 1 hr workshops for 3-5 year olds or 6-12 year olds
Practice Times and Tumble & Tea
Camp Themes:
3 – 8 year olds: Harry’s School of Magic
5-12 year olds: Out of this world Walkovers!
Holiday camps are run by amazingly talented ACTAcademy UK tutors and are jam-packed with all the fun, creativity, imagination and confidence-building power of the expressive and performing arts.
At award winning ARTventurers we run colourful, creative (often messy!) art, craft and creative play sessions for babies, toddlers and children as well as holiday classes and workshops, fantastic creative birthday parties, after school clubs and other events for children of all ages.
Holidays are planned in advance to offer loads of fun, with at least two outings each week. We offer activities at the school such as T-shirt painting, wet and wild water fun, messy crafts, quizzes, karaoke and dance and many other lively activities. Outings on offer are varied and fun, using public transport, coaches. often by foot and sometimes on bikes.
07718 335368
Holiday camps available, book online.
Located in welcoming, caring, stimulating environments, we offer a wide range of activities including varied arts and crafts, outdoor play and sports, games, quizzes and cooking. During school holidays a fantastic full activity plan is in place based on children’s current interests and tried and tested favourites.
01423 862192
Coach Mark on 07912 178917
These 3 hour sessions will be filled with fun, acting skills, drama, singing, dancing and mindfulness.
Thursday 4th April 10am-1pm, West Cliffe Hall Harrogate.
Ages 5 -11
£20 per child includes healthy snack
To book or for more info call Amy on 07503350093
PH Sports Camps is a new sports camp at Gateways School, Harewood.
Camps are led by Phil Holmes who has over 20 years experience in teaching and managing PE departments
Welcomes children 4-13yrs
Camp Dates this Half Term:Week 1: 24th, 25th & 26th OctoberWeek 2: 31st October, 1st & 2nd November
For any queries Whatsapp 07754044004
01423 867345
Activities range from high energy field sports and games, to arts and crafts.
Rossett Sports Centre
03444 14 13 13
