Kings Camps at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh

Out and indoor
No dates are available for booking at this venue.
Please call us on 0114 263 2160 for more information or check back later.

Children will need two pairs of shoes (trainers, crocs) as they will need clean, dry shoes to access the tennis dome.

Although a swimming pool has previously existed at this venue, this is no longer in use by the school and therefore there will be no swimming available at Kings Camps.

Getting to camp

Address: 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU

Please park on the main entrance road next to the Forest Centre. Look out for our arrows, signs and flags to direct you.

Directions

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Looking for a fun and active way to keep your kids happy during the holidays in Edinburgh? That’s what we’re here for!

Kings Camps school holiday camps for 5–17 year olds, are packed with sports, games and activities to keep children moving, making friends and having a blast. Our programme includes over 30 activities – plus fun themed days like Wet Wednesday and the big end-of-week event, the Kings Games (parents are invited too!).

Our camp at Merchiston Castle School is located in the south west of the city, on the edge of Colinton so makes the perfect location for families in Edinburgh!

We’ve got flexible booking options, full-day hours (8.15am–5.30pm), and venues across the UK. We don’t mean to brag, but parents and children love us! We’re rated 4.8/5 on Feefo, and all our staff are enhanced DBS checked and trained to make sure every child has a brilliant time.

Facilities at this camp include;

  • Sports hall
  • Tennis dome
  • Astroturf
  • Mappa Mundi
  • Grass pitches

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Flexible Booking

You can now choose 3 or 4 days or the full week on the Multi Active programme.

Get MORE than just childcare, when YOU need it! Our flexible booking offers families much needed flexibility throughout the school holidays, 8,15am-5.30pm!

For the ultimate Kings Camps experience, join us for the full week and enjoy over 30 activities, including Wet Wednesday and the end of the week Kings Games!

*Restrictions apply - Flexible booking isn’t available on the Rookie Academy programme or with places that have received a subsidised price.

Sports and activity camps that get the best out of every child!

5-14
15-17

Our Multi Active programme is designed to get children active, having fun and learning together throughout the week participating in sports and active games. A typical summer camp day includes sports and activity sessions, time to socialise and team challenges.

Our programmes

Older teens attending our Rookie Academy programme will enjoy a week of sports and active games and develop leadership skills. The Rookie Academy is a great career starter, and a chance to get away from screens for a few hours!

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Our safeguarding promise

Kings Active Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safer recruitment is central to the way we work and all staff and volunteers are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding, always creating an environment where young people feel safe and can thrive. Read more

Don't just take our word for it!

We encourage parent feedback and regularly engage with them to ensure our summer camps are the best they can be. There’s no airbrushing here – Feefo only allows honest, impartial feedback from parents whose children have experienced our sports camps.
Vanessa, Reading

Fantastic experience with Kings Camps.

My kids had an absolute blast at their holiday camp. The camp is well organised and structured and the kids came come very tired at the end of the day (which is a great sign of a great time).

Lucy, Cardiff

5 stars says it all! Fantastic

The variety of sports and activities is great and the Red Tops are upbeat and enthusiastic. It suits our childcare needs perfectly too so we’re all already counting down to the next camp!

Alexandra, Cardiff

Best week of his life

Our son had such an incredible time - the variety of activities kept him super busy and he thought all the camp staff were really lovely. In his own words 'best week of his life'.

Aman, Birmingham

My daughter Arya has loved Kings Camps since she started at the holiday camps at Blue Coat School. The coaches are absolutely amazing and really look after the children and ensure they have a fantastic time. She loves the variety of different games she has the opportunity to participate in and of course the swimming. she looks forward to going every time and always comes home with a smile on her face. I cannot recommend this Camp enough!

Louise, York

My boys loved their Kings Camps adventures over the Easter

I highly recommend Kings Camps - my boys come home full of stories of what they have done during the day and they are shattered but very happy. They love the red tops and I feel relaxed knowing my boys are left in safe hands.

Rathy, Derby

Brilliant! Please come back in 2025

My daughter had a great time, made friends and is looking forward to joining another camp in summer 2025.

Vishnu, Plymouth

Fun, caring and value for money!

This is now our second time using Kings Campa and our little boy loves it more and more each time! The staff are wonderful and attentive.

Nicola, Bradford

My girls made lots of friends and had lots of fun and didn't want it to end

Yes would recommend to try this again! Worth every penny with large variety of activities to do.

Ruth, Chester

Highly recommend Kings Camps - phenomenal week!!

My son LOVED his week at Chester - the variety of activities was fantastic and gave children the opportunity to try new sports! Thank you.

Emma, Northampton

Excellent active club, friendly team

Staff and the manager Bronny all very friendly and welcoming. Boosted my son’s morale when he got a certificate for trying hard in swimming, loved how active it is and playing with new friends.

Louise, Fareham

Feedback from my children - it's a fun and active camp!! I enjoyed finding new games I like such as badminton! I enjoyed playing with other groups! Feedback from parent - great organisation and staff friendly, energetic and welcoming! My children love Kings Camp and have recommended to their friends!!

Michelle, Birkenhead

Engaging, Friendly, Professional & Encouraging Sports Camp

The setup on arrival was very professional, and the staff were super friendful, helpful and you felt secure leaving your child in their care. My daughter is not the most sporty but she sure enjoyed elements of each day, and the instructors made sure each child felt involved and were very engaging and encouraging. At the end of it my daughter said she would love to go back in the summer. Overall I was extremely impressed and would happily recommend Kings Camps.

James, Monmouth

Consistently a great experience

This was the second Kings Camp that our 8 year old has attended. He was so keen to come back after last summer that when the opportunity came up for an Easter holiday session we jumped at the chance. He’s had another great week of activity supported by excellent staff at an outstanding location. We can’t ask for much more!

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