At Kings Camps, we recognise that the school holidays can be both incredibly exciting and challenging times for families. Keeping your child active, sociable, screen-free and having fun all at once is a challenge that many families have to face in the school holidays. It’s made even harder when there are so many options for families when it comes to different childcare providers who they can entrust in providing a safe environment for their child, where they can be comfortable and thrive, it creates a real challenge for families every holiday.
At Kings Camps, many of us are parents ourselves, and we’re here to say to parents, we hear you! and that’s exactly why we run our school holiday camps for kids across the UK. It’s fundamental to us to give parents and carers peace of mind in their choice of holiday childcare and we strive to give each child the best experience possible.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything that makes a Kings Camps camp, as well as how to choose the right venue with us.
What makes camp, camp? (Making a great holiday camp)
With 35 years experience running holiday camps for kids, we find that to create the best possible camp experience, it all comes down to providing the following to the greatest standard:
- A wide variety of activities
- Top class facilities
- An exhaustive range of equipment
- Trained, qualified and energetic staff
- A strong focus on inclusion and confidence-building
- Safe, well-organised environments
- Fun!
- The Kings Factor!
At Kings Camps our goal is simple: create a space where children can be active, try new things, and leave each day smiling.
Why should parents choose Kings Camps for their Holiday Childcare?
- Keeping Kids Active During the Holidays
For children, the school holidays can often mean more time indoors and ultimately more time on screens, which can create a negative impact on their mental and physical wellbeing. Our Summer camps for kids are designed to get children active through fun and engaging activities that allow children to get involved in a range of different sports and activities, to counteract these patterns.
- Building Confidence and Social Skills
One of the biggest benefits of holiday clubs is the opportunity for children to:
- Make new friends
- Try activities they’ve never done before
- Grow in confidence
We see it every holiday, children leaving camp at the end of each week more confident than when they arrived. With thousands of incredible parent testimonials, the ability of our Red Tops to build a child’s confidence at camp is one of the best things about the entire camp experience.
- Flexible, Reliable Childcare
We understand the realities of a busy family life. Our holiday camps run full weeks during the school holiday, with flexible drop off and pick up times (typically 8.15am-5.30pm), accommodating the work schedule of parents and carers. Families can book a minimum of 3 days per week to accommodate working patterns and other holiday plans, so there’s never any pressure to feel committed to a full week when your child attends camp.
What to Look for When Choosing a Holiday Camp venue with Kings Camps
If you’re comparing our different holiday camp venues, here are 3 key things we recommend:
- Location – choosing a holiday camp near you makes everything easier. That’s why we run camps in convenient school and universitiesacross the UK. Whether it’s the camp that’s closest to work or the camp that’s closest to home – the location of camp should always be one of your first considerations, particularly where we have multiple venues local to you
- Facilities – consider what your child enjoys. Although the range of activities and facilities at our venues are similar, it can be indicative of your child’s enjoyment. Therefore, it’s important to consider what facilities the venue you choose has to offer before booking. At every Kings Camps venue, we offer an incredible variety of activities, but it’s always worth checking if the facilities available suit your needs. Are you happy with indoor, swimming pools or climbing for example.
- Staff – our coaches, affectionately known as Red Tops make Kings Camps, Kings Camps! They’re like the cherry on the cake. Child welfare and safety is their number one priority, promptly followed by delivery of high quality sports camps with an energy, passion and commitment to child development we call the Kings Factor®. So expect high-energy, fun and inclusive activity sessions.
When Should You Book Your Holiday Camp?
Our holiday camps can fill up extremely quickly, particularly during the summer camps.
Therefore, we always recommend booking early to:
- Secure your preferred location
- Choose the dates that suit your schedule
- Guarantee your child’s place
- Spread your payments over the months leading up to camp
- Know that you have your summer sorted!
Looking for Holiday Camps Near You?
If you find yourself searching for “school holiday camps near me” or “summer camps for kids near me,” just search your postcode in the search box at the top of our venues page, and it will give you a list of the closest venues to you.
We run holiday clubs across the UK, making it easy to find a high-quality, trusted, Ofsted registered holiday camp near you.
👉 Ready to book your child’s place? Explore available dates today!