Holiday Clubs & Courses
From multi-sport camps to arts weeks and adventure residentials — discover school holiday clubs and activity courses for children and young people across the UK.
Your Holiday Clubs & Courses Journey
Holiday clubs, day camps, and residential programmes fill the school holidays with structured activity, new friendships, and skills that carry into term time.
Holiday Play
Ages 3-5
Nursery holiday sessions and play-based camps for pre-schoolers — crafts, music, outdoor play, and first group activities.
Sportacus - October Half Term (Sandhurst Primary School)
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sportsFamily Design Challenge, October Half Term
V&A Museum
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Garden Museum
visual-arts-designJunior Camps
Ages 5-8
Multi-activity day camps covering sport, arts, and games. Short sessions with plenty of variety to keep young children engaged.
Sportacus - October Half Term (Sandhurst Primary School)
Sportacus
sportsFamily Design Challenge, October Half Term
V&A Museum
visual-arts-designFamily Holiday Workshops
Garden Museum
visual-arts-designActivity Weeks
Ages 8-11
Full-week sport academies, arts intensives, STEM camps, and outdoor adventure days — building skills while having fun.
Sportacus - October Half Term (Sandhurst Primary School)
Sportacus
sportsJunior Summer School at Marlborough College for Ages 10 to 12
Oxford Summer Schools Guide
holiday-clubsEnglish Language Summer School at Marlborough College for Ages 10 to 18
Oxford Summer Schools Guide
holiday-clubsSpecialist Camps
Ages 11-14
Football academies, performing arts schools, coding bootcamps, and Duke of Edinburgh prep programmes during the summer and Easter holidays.
Sportacus - October Half Term (Sandhurst Primary School)
Sportacus
sportsJunior Summer School at Marlborough College for Ages 10 to 12
Oxford Summer Schools Guide
holiday-clubsEnglish Language Summer School at Marlborough College for Ages 10 to 18
Oxford Summer Schools Guide
holiday-clubsResidentials & Intensives
Ages 14-18
Residential summer schools, leadership programmes, National Citizen Service, and pre-university taster courses.
English Language Summer School at Marlborough College for Ages 10 to 18
Oxford Summer Schools Guide
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V&A Museum
visual-arts-designGCSE Biology Revision Sessions
Garden Museum
scienceWhere Holiday Clubs & Courses Can Take You
The skills developed transfer to many careers in and around the field.
Holiday Club Activity Leader
Delivering sport, arts, and play sessions during school holidays
Key Skills
Typical Route
Volunteer helper → Paid activity leader → Senior leader → Programme manager
Outdoor Education Instructor
Leading adventure and outdoor activity programmes for young people
Key Skills
Typical Route
NGB awards (RYA, BCU, MTB) → Instructor → Centre manager → Head of outdoor education
Camp Director
Overseeing the planning and operation of holiday programmes
Key Skills
Typical Route
Activity leader → Senior staff → Deputy director → Camp director
Youth Programmes Manager
Designing and managing holiday activity programmes for a charity, leisure trust, or private provider
Key Skills
Typical Route
Activity leader → Coordinator → Programmes manager → Head of youth services
Sports Coach (Holiday Camps)
Coaching a specialist sport during intensive holiday programmes
Key Skills
Typical Route
NGB coaching award → Club coach → Holiday camp specialist → Lead coach
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Holiday Support Worker
Supporting children with additional needs to access holiday activity programmes
Key Skills
Typical Route
Care/education background → SEN holiday support → Key worker → SEND coordinator
Holiday Clubs & Courses Heroes
These stars started at local clubs just like yours. Their journeys show what's possible.
Robin van Persie
Holiday Camps
Arsenal and Manchester United legend — attended Dutch football holiday camps from age 8
“Holiday camps sharpened my skills every summer. The intensity of a week's focused training accelerates development enormously.”
Denise Lewis OBE
Holiday Camps
Olympic heptathlon champion, Athletics Ambassador, holiday sports camp advocate
“Holiday camps gave me structure and sport when school was out. Every child deserves that opportunity.”
Andy Murray OBE
Holiday Camps
Three-time Grand Slam champion — attended Stirling holiday tennis camps aged 8
“A summer tennis camp at 8 changed everything for me. Holiday coaching is where champions begin.”
Gabby Logan MBE
Holiday Clubs
BBC Sports presenter, gymnastics champion, youth sport advocate
“Holiday sport clubs gave me time to improve when school was out. Every hour of extra practice counts.”
Featured Holiday Clubs & Courses Providers
These organisations offer structured programmes for young people across the UK.
Better
8397 programmes
Better is the UK's largest charitable social enterprise for leisure, operating over 200 leisure centres, libraries, and children's centres. Activities include swimming lessons, gymnastics, tennis, dance, martial arts, climbing, football, multi-sports, holiday clubs, and more for all ages.
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Swim School Short Courses - Junior Foundation - Top Up Class ( Over 4yrs)
📍 NW4 1PX
Ages 4–?
Swim School Short Courses - Junior Foundation - Non Swimmer (Over 4yrs )
📍 NW4 1PX
Ages 4–?
Swim School Short Courses - Adult Swimming Lessons - Beginner/Improver
📍 N12 0GL
Ages 16–?
Places Leisure
6466 programmes
Places Leisure operates over 90 leisure centres across the UK, offering swimming lessons, gymnastics, fitness classes, sports courses, and holiday activities for all ages. Part of Places for People Group.
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Intensive Gymnastics - Pre-School Gymnastics
📍 RH12 3YS
Ages 3–5
Intensive Gymnastics - Pre-School Gymnastics
📍 RH12 3YS
Ages 3–5
Intensive Gymnastics - Gymnastics Camp
📍 RH12 3YS
ECB All Stars Cricket
3179 programmes
ECB All Stars Cricket (ages 5-8) and Dynamos Cricket (ages 8-11) provide fun introductory and development programmes at local cricket clubs across England and Wales.
View provider page →Sample Programmes
Dynamos Cricket - Crossflatts CC
📍 BD16 2ER
Ages 8–11
Dynamos Cricket - Lancashire Cricket Foundation CCB
📍 BB18 6NN
Ages 8–11
All Stars Cricket - Thackley CC
📍 BD10 0TL
Ages 5–8
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