Summer holiday camps and classes

Summer holiday camps and classes

If you’re looking for options during the summer holidays to keep your children entertained, there are plenty of excellent providers across Berkshire and South Oxfordshire. We have rounded up some of the top multi activity, sports, performing arts and tech camps that you can trust to take good care of your children and show them the very best time.

Multi activity day camps

ST. MICHAEL’S SCHOOL HOUSE HOLIDAY CLUB is Ofstedregistered and provides care for children 3-11yrs. We have five themed rooms, all weather outside area and use of the adjacent school play areas. We provide a variety of adult led, child-initiated play and trips out. Session times available 8.45am-1.30pm and 1.30-6.15pm. Contact Agi Payne, manager, manager.smsh@outlook.com, 01344 869340

St Michael's School

THE WAYZ DAY CAMPS - HOLIDAY ACTIVITY SCHEME for 8-13 year olds in Bracknell, RG12 9ET. Aldershot Lido, trampolining and inflatable madness, multi-sport, arts and crafts, bubble football, pool, table tennis, cooking, street art, team challenges, field games, consoles, dance, drama, board games, treasure hunts and more. Ofsted-registered. £85/week or from £20/day. thewayzyouth.co.uk

APOLLO summer club runs from 24 Jul – 23 Aug for children ages 4 - 12. Activities include off-site trips, drama, cooking, arts and craft, specialist instructor sessions, outdoors play area, creative play, team games, indoors and outdoors games. Cost: £19.50 for full day (8.30am-5.30pm), half days also available (8.30am-1pm or 1- 5.30pm). Contact 0118 916 8416 / 0118 916 8417 or info@apolloyouthclub.org.uk / apolloyouthclub@gmail.com

THE PLAYSTATION summer holiday childcare. Fun and stimulating childcare in a free-flow friendly setting. Huge range of fantastic activities for all children aged 4-12 years, based in Bracknell. For as little as £21 per day, 8am-5.50pm. For more information or to book, contact 07940 717051, theplaystation98@gmail.com, The Playstation OOSC on Facebook

THE CORN EXCHANGE NEWBURY has plenty to keep young people of all ages entertained this summer. Ages 4 to 8 can take part in creative fun at the Make and Do Summer Club (31 Jul, 1, 2, 7 – 9, 14 - 16 Aug). Ages 7 to 11 can enjoy a film in the Cinema followed by a fun workshop at the Cinema Club (6 & 13 Aug) and ages 9 to 12 can create something new with Play in a Day (12 Aug). Book tickets online at learningcentrenewbury.co.uk

The Corn Exchange

JUBILEE JETS is a fun holiday club for children aged 5-11 years and is open from 8am until 6pm from 29 July – 30 August, with half days available. Located in beautiful countryside at Padworth Common, there is a wide variety of indoor and outdoor fun activities offered including quad biking, trips to the woods, arts and crafts, cooking and lots more. Book online using childcare vouchers or credit/debit card. jubileejets.co.uk

JUBILEE CADETS woodland holiday club, held in Padworth, is open Monday to Friday 8am-6pm, during West Berkshire school holidays. Giving children aged 5 – 11 years old the freedom to play in the natural world. 0118 970 1300 jubileecadets.co.uk

GO BEANIES ACTIVITY DAY CAMP will be running weekdays from 29 July – 23 August at Beale Wildlife Park. There are a lot of activities on offer ranging from the creative arts, nature explorer, active kicks, messy science and fun and games. Camp runs from 9.15am to 4.30pm, with drop-off from 8.30am and collection up until 5.15pm. Email info@gobeanies.org or call 0118 9962678.

ULTIMATE ACTIVITY CAMPS provides Ofsted-registered activity day camps for children aged 4-14 with a fantastic range of sports, games and art activities. Locations include Reading Blue Coats School, Cranford House, St Gabriel’s and Luckley House. Camps run from 8.30am until 5.15pm with the option to buy an extended day pass. ultimateactivity.co.uk

SUPERCAMPS provides schoolholiday childcare at venues across Berkshire: Reddam House (Wokingham), Trinity College (Newbury) and The Abbey School (Reading). At all venues, they offer multi activity camps, where children aged 4-12 years can enjoy sports, arts & crafts, games and occasional highlight activities or excursions such as Laser Tag and Go Ape. There is also a range of specialist courses at selected venues. supercamps.co.uk

KOOSA KIDS - Ofsted-registered clubs run every school holiday for children aged 4 to 13. The activity day runs from 8.15am to 6pm, with the option to book a shorter day from 10am to 4pm. There is a huge programme of over 350 activities on offer, including Go Karts, clay moulding and drama sessions. Running at Birch Hill Primary School, Bracknell, from 24 July – 23 August, and from 24 Jul – 30 August. Prices from £21.50 per day, koosakids.co.uk

BARRACUDAS ACTIVITY CAMP at The Holt School, Wokingham is running from 22 July – 16 Aug. Offering an opportunity for children to try new activities, make friends and have fun. Suitable for children aged 4.5-14 years. A wide range of sports, arts & crafts and other activities including an inflatable water park and aqua slide. Standard day 8.30am-5.30pm with the option to extend. Prices from £40 per day or £169 per week. 0845 123 5288, barracudas.co.uk

ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE HOLIDAY CLUB in Reading runs for every full week of the summer holiday. They are open from 8am-6pm every day with half day sessions also available. Activities include sports, art, cooking and swimming in the indoor heated swimming pool with qualified lifeguards. Places available for both St Joseph’s pupils and non-pupils – aged 3-5 and 5-11. Book online at sjcr.org.uk/413/information/holiday club or call 0118 966 1000.

Theatre & performing arts

STAGEABILITY Theatre Camp presents A Show in a Week. A week of great fun for kids who love to act, sing and dance! 5-9 Aug with full theatre show on Saturday 10 Aug. Running in Tilehurst, Earley and Mortimer from 10am-3pm daily for ages 5-14. For more info and booking, please visit stageability.class4kids.co.uk/camps T: 0118 933 3791

BUCKS SCHOOL OF DANCE is holding a week-long dance camp with a showcase at the end, at the Berkshire College of Agriculture, Burchetts Green, near Maidenhead. The camp is open to 5-8 year olds and runs from 19-23 August, 10am-4pm. Previously known as KSA DANCE CAMPS (2004-2018). Dance tuition, T shirt, medal, certificate included. Contact Karen Stuart on 07985 252129 karen@bucksschoolofdance.co.uk, bucksschoolofdance.co.uk

THE WATERMILL THEATRE near Newbury has an exciting range of holiday courses on offer this July and August for young people aged 4-16 years. Run by theatre professionals, all courses offer the opportunity to develop performance skills, build confidence and make new friends in a fun and friendly environment. To find out more visit watermill.org.uk/young_people_on e_off_events or call 01635 570934.

The Watermill Theatre

STEPPIN OUT STARS OF TOMORROW is running dance, drama and singing summer camps in Wokingham and Woodley. A Spoonful of Sugar based on Mary Poppins, will be running at the Whitty Theatre from 29 Jul – 2 Aug. At the Bulmershe Auditorium from 19 – 23 Aug, the theme is Dancing Queen, based on Mamma Mia. Both venues offer sessions from 10.15am – 1pm for 3.5-5 years, or 10am – 3.30pm for 6-17 years. Contact Shelley 07970 034 488 or visit steppinoutstars.co.uk.

BERZERK PRODUCTIONS is running a summer school for ages 12+ at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley from 29 Jul - 2 Aug from 10am-4pm, with a free performance for friends and family on 2 Aug at 3.30pm. A five-day intensive workshop based on the smash hit West End Show Everyone’s Talking About Jamie. Covering the hugely popular songs and dance routines from the production. The workshops will be a great opportunity to explore the show in more detail and pick up some new skills in musical theatre. £160 for the week. Bring your top singing skills, dance moves, friends and a smile! It’s a place where you belong. Contact 07863 734 830, info@berzerkproductions.com, berzerkproductions.com

PERFORM – we’re off to see the wizard this summer, as we sing and dance our way down the yellow brick road in our Wizard of Oz holiday courses. With colourful costumes, uplifting songs and dazzling dancing, your child will have the best fun of the summer as we bring this story to life. Book online at perform.org.uk/wizard. Age range: 4-10 years. Dates: Across July and August. Three, four and five-day courses. 10am to 3pm each day. Venue: Wokingham. Contact: T: 020 7255 9120 / enquiries@perform.org.uk.

ARTS IN MOTION – engaging and energetic street dance and musical theatre workshops in Frilsham and Yattendon from 9am-3pm, £25 for the day. Dates include 7, 8, 9, 14 and 21 August (street dance), and 12, 13, 22 and 23 August (musical theatre). More information from rebecca@artsinmotiondance.co.uk

Sports & outdoor fun

SWIMKIDZ will be running its popular summer holiday course from 29 July – 2 August at Brockhurst School, Hermitage. Classes starting from 9:30am, each child receives a 30-minute swimming lesson over five consecutive days for £60 within small, fun and progressive lessons. Contact Caroline at Havefun@Swimkidz.co.uk or 0750 005 6623 to book your child’s place.

GR SWIMMING SCHOOLS is running intensive swimming courses from 29 Jul – 2 Aug at Brockhurst School, for children of all abilities from 3-14yrs. The small, friendly classes have an emphasis on giving children confidence in the water and having fun as well as learning to swim. Contact 01635 34862, email jo@swimlessons.co.uk or visit swimlessons.co.uk

BULMERSHE GYMNASTICS CLUB in Woodley offers week-long gymnastics courses during the school holidays. Sessions are organised according to age and are open to members and nonmembers. No previous gymnastics experience is necessary! More details at bulmershegymnastics.co.uk

Computers & tech

FIRE TECH is the UK's leading tech camp for 9-17 year olds. We teach the skills kids and teens need to take the tech world by storm, in small class-sizes. Courses are led by tech-savvy tutors from the UK’s best universities. Courses run at the University of Reading over the summer. firetechcamp.com

Fire Tech

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