Six Holiday Camps the Kids will Love
They've worked hard all year and a break could not be more deserved, but the summer holidays are also a great opportunity to keeping them learning on their own terms
Teo’s Tennis at Swanland Lawn Tennis Club, North Ferriby
From 22nd June until the end of August, Teo’s Tennis will be running weekday holiday camps for ages four–13. We love how flexible the timings are for these camps, with options to book in for the full summer, one day a week, mornings, afternoons or any five hours that suit you. Most importantly, they’ll be picking up a skill that will serve them well into the future.
teostennis.com
Young Engineers at Bramhope Primary School, Leeds
Young Engineers is an international organisation providing STEM-based kids clubs. They recently opened a branch in Leeds, and will be running two summer camps during August where kids will have the chance to learn about engineering and mechanics by building models that bring these concepts to life. Their holiday camps are suitable for children aged six–11 and will run from 5th–9th August and 27th–30th August, 8.30am–3.30pm at Bramhope Primary School.
north-leeds.youngengineers.org
Backstage School Week at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
These exciting holiday workshops give youngsters an unusual opportunity to try their hand at the behind the scenes crafts that shape our favourite theatre shows. From puppet-making to special-effects makeup, and costume design to lighting design, they will get a taste of it all over the course of five three-hour sessions. The workshops will be taking place from 23rd–27th July and are divided into a morning session for ages five–11 and an afternoon session for ages 11–16.
sjt.uk.com
TayPlay Holiday Camp at Silksworth Pool, Tennis & Wellness Centre
These activity camps for children aged between five and 11 take advantage of the fantastic facilities at Silksworth to offer jam-packed days of activities ranging from sports to drama, arts and crafts and inflatables. They encourage children to take part in as much as they can, but will try to find alternatives if there’s anything they aren’t so sure of. Their standard hours are 9.30am–4.30pm five days a week, but earlier drop-off and later pick-up hours are also available.
tayplayactivitycamps.co.uk
Holiday Camps at The Northumberland Club, Jesmond
Whether they’re crazy for competition or prefer a relaxed rally, being handy with a racquet is a skill that will serve them well into the future. Get them started with a tennis or squash holiday camp at the Northumberland Club. They cater to kids from ages four to 16, and run five days a week 10am–4pm, with the option to add supervision either side.
northumberlandclub.org
Sporting Futures Holiday Camps, Darlington
Sporting Futures are committed to providing child-centred coaching across a range of sports, with an emphasis on understanding the life skills that can be acquired from competition, team-work, challenges and problem solving. Their holiday clubs include a variety of sports and activities, with daily tournaments and plenty of certificates and medals handed out. They take place at Abbey School and St Augustine’s School, can be booked on a day by day basis, and are suitable for ages four to 13.
sporting-futures.co.uk
