Holiday Camps for Kids in London
Discover London's best kids' holiday clubs just below. You can also click 'see more' to browse a full range of out-of-school adventures. One of them could be the start of something special...
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Rising Stars multi-activity camps 🧒 4–11 years 📍 East Finchley, Finchley, Hampstead, Stratford and Parliament Hill
Sport-led, but not sport-only. Days rotate through football, dodgeball and basketball alongside dance, drama, chess and a Friday talent show, so active kids stay busy.
Flying Fantastic aerial and circus summer camp 🧒 7–16 years 📍 Bankside SE1 and Peckham SE15
Aerial silks, hoop, slings and static trapeze, with bungees and ground-based circus skills when arms need a rest. No experience needed, and they've been running their youth circus since 2013.
Children might also make a new best friend along the way! Good holiday camps encourage confidence and social skills, after all.
School holidays can be the best time to fall in love with learning, too. Away from classroom pressures, kids can explore skills and interests with more independence.
All across London, here are some wonderful holiday clubs to explore.
ORTE Inspire - Musical Discovery Pathway
The ORTE Inspire Program – Discovery Pathway is a 4-day in-person experience in London for young people aged 6–19. Open to all young people aged 6–19, regardless of instrument, level, or musical experience, including complete beginners, the Discovery Pathway offers a unique opportunity to learn from world-class artists and educators across disciplines. Designed for a new generation growing up in an AI-driven world, the programme explores creativity, communication, reflection, and human connection through interactive workshops, discussions, and guided activities. Rather than focusing solely on performance, participants are encouraged to ask questions, explore ideas, and develop confidence in expressing their own thoughts and perspectives in a supportive international environment. The programme also offers the opportunity to work towards an Arts Award qualification, a nationally recognised UK qualification regulated by Ofqual. What participants can expect: • In-person learning with world-class artists and educators • Interactive workshops, discussions, and reflective activities • Cross-disciplinary exploration of creativity and communication • A supportive international environment (ages 6–19) • Structured daily programme in central London • Opportunities for personal expression and critical thinking Lunch is included each day. The Discovery Pathway is open on a rolling basis, with limited places available. We welcome participants who are curious, open-minded, and eager to engage with new ideas, perspectives, and ways of thinking! Programme highlights include: • ORTE Sound Garden: Sound & Perception - Inspired by the work of Prof. Eric Clarke, Emeritus Professor of Music, University of Oxford. • Special visits and lectures at Steinway Piano London and the Royal Academy of Music Strings workshops • A “Taste × Sound” sensory workshop in collaboration with a former Michelin three-star head pastry chef • Royal Opera House backstage experience • Special observation of the professional rehearsals • Discussions with West End / Broadway musical performers on the theme of "pursuing dreams" • The multicultural co-creation “Nextone Workshop” at the Royal Academy of Music and more…
Sat 24 Oct - Wed 28 Oct
09:00 - 17:00
Music • 6 years+ • £500.00
NW1, Royal Academy of Music
Tots October Half Term Tennis Camp
Get ready for a spooktacular October Half-Term Tennis Camp! This October Half Term, give your child the perfect mix of sport, smiles, and new friends at our exciting tennis camps! Whether your child is picking up a racket for the very first time or already competing in matches, our camps are designed for all levels from beginners to advanced players. And to finish the week with a fright! On the last day, children are invited to come dressed in their spookiest costumes for a day packed with spooky games, delicious treats and Halloween surprises! You can even book individual days!
Mon 19 Oct - Thu 22 Oct
09:00 - 10:00
Tennis • 3-5 years • £18.00
SE24, Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club
Little Rackets & Friends Tennis Camp
Little Rackets & Friends Multi-Sports camps are specially designed to create a fun environment for children aged 3-7, of all abilities to learn Tennis, Rugby and Football! We host a range of tennis, rugby and football driven activities; using specialised equipment to help develop children's gross motor skills and hand eye coordination, alongside extending children’s confidence and concentration. What to expect: Tennis, Football and Rugby driven games, team building, confidence boosting, skills and technique development and more! About Little Rackets We are an established tennis coaching company bringing fun, games and valuable hand-eye coordination skills to children of ages 2+ across south London. At Little Rackets we believe that tennis is a great way of improving children's gross and receptive motor skills, so we have designed our classes to do just that, in the form of fun and engaging games. We teach our Little Rackets racket and ball skills in a sociable and interactive environment, with the aim of improving confidence, while also supporting each child in achieving their individual Little Racket goals. We aim to make smiles, encourage an active lifestyle and share our love for the sport.
Mon 26 Oct - Fri 30 Oct
09:00 - 13:00
Multi Sports • 3-7 years • £39.60
SW17, St Magdalene Church Hall
Multi-Activity September Camp Finchley W1
Our multi-activity camp offers a dynamic mix of sports and fun, including football, dodgeball, chess, drama, talent shows, and a variety of creative games and activities, guaranteeing something exciting for every child! To top it all off, Friday's feature a prize giving presentation where parents are invited to come in to watch. Our OFSTED registered holiday camps offer children a safe and inspiring environment to learn, discover and have fun with their friends. We offer a flexible timetable where children can choose their activities, boosting their confidence and self-esteem as they shape and control their own day. This not only has a positive impact on children’s mental health, but will also help them build resilience as they adapt to changing situations. Just as important is the mental health of parents, and our holiday camps can provide a much-needed break for parents while knowing their children are in a supportive and secure environment. Our venues have fantastic facilities that allows us to offer children an incredibly diverse activity programme, making our camp suitable for all children. All our camps are rounded off with a presentation on the final day of the week which includes a weekly camp movie, and prizes for all the children who have attended. About Rising Stars Activities Rising Stars offers children a fun, safe, and inspiring environment where they can explore new activities, make friends, and enjoy their holidays to the fullest. Our OFSTED-registered camps provide a flexible schedule, allowing children to choose from a range of exciting activities, building confidence and independence along the way. Our camps feature fantastic facilities, including sports courts, outdoor play areas, and creative spaces designed to engage children in a variety of activities. From sports and outdoor adventures to arts and crafts, we offer a wide range of activities that cater to all interests. Whether it’s developing new skills, staying active, or simply having fun, every child can enjoy a well-rounded and exciting experience. All our staff are DBS checked and cleared, ensuring your child is in safe hands throughout their time with us. Parents can relax knowing their children are receiving the highest level of care. Each week ends with a special presentation, including a weekly camp video and prizes, so every child leaves with a sense of accomplishment and excitement for the next camp.
Mon 7 Sept - Fri 11 Sept
09:00 - 14:00
Multi Sports • 4-11 years • £43.00
N3, Finchley Cricket Club
Multi-Activity September Camp Finchley W2
Our multi-activity camp offers a dynamic mix of sports and fun, including football, dodgeball, chess, drama, talent shows, and a variety of creative games and activities, guaranteeing something exciting for every child! To top it all off, Friday's feature a prize giving presentation where parents are invited to come in to watch. Our OFSTED registered holiday camps offer children a safe and inspiring environment to learn, discover and have fun with their friends. We offer a flexible timetable where children can choose their activities, boosting their confidence and self-esteem as they shape and control their own day. This not only has a positive impact on children’s mental health, but will also help them build resilience as they adapt to changing situations. Just as important is the mental health of parents, and our holiday camps can provide a much-needed break for parents while knowing their children are in a supportive and secure environment. Our venues have fantastic facilities that allows us to offer children an incredibly diverse activity programme, making our camp suitable for all children. All our camps are rounded off with a presentation on the final day of the week which includes a weekly camp movie, and prizes for all the children who have attended. About Rising Stars Activities Rising Stars offers children a fun, safe, and inspiring environment where they can explore new activities, make friends, and enjoy their holidays to the fullest. Our OFSTED-registered camps provide a flexible schedule, allowing children to choose from a range of exciting activities, building confidence and independence along the way. Our camps feature fantastic facilities, including sports courts, outdoor play areas, and creative spaces designed to engage children in a variety of activities. From sports and outdoor adventures to arts and crafts, we offer a wide range of activities that cater to all interests. Whether it’s developing new skills, staying active, or simply having fun, every child can enjoy a well-rounded and exciting experience. All our staff are DBS checked and cleared, ensuring your child is in safe hands throughout their time with us. Parents can relax knowing their children are receiving the highest level of care. Each week ends with a special presentation, including a weekly camp video and prizes, so every child leaves with a sense of accomplishment and excitement for the next camp.
Mon 14 Sept - Fri 18 Sept
12:30 - 15:00
Multi Sports • 4-11 years • £23.00
N3, Finchley Cricket Club
Multi-Activity September Camp Finchley W3
Our multi-activity camp offers a dynamic mix of sports and fun, including football, dodgeball, chess, drama, talent shows, and a variety of creative games and activities, guaranteeing something exciting for every child! To top it all off, Friday's feature a prize giving presentation where parents are invited to come in to watch. Our OFSTED registered holiday camps offer children a safe and inspiring environment to learn, discover and have fun with their friends. We offer a flexible timetable where children can choose their activities, boosting their confidence and self-esteem as they shape and control their own day. This not only has a positive impact on children’s mental health, but will also help them build resilience as they adapt to changing situations. Just as important is the mental health of parents, and our holiday camps can provide a much-needed break for parents while knowing their children are in a supportive and secure environment. Our venues have fantastic facilities that allows us to offer children an incredibly diverse activity programme, making our camp suitable for all children. All our camps are rounded off with a presentation on the final day of the week which includes a weekly camp movie, and prizes for all the children who have attended. About Rising Stars Activities Rising Stars offers children a fun, safe, and inspiring environment where they can explore new activities, make friends, and enjoy their holidays to the fullest. Our OFSTED-registered camps provide a flexible schedule, allowing children to choose from a range of exciting activities, building confidence and independence along the way. Our camps feature fantastic facilities, including sports courts, outdoor play areas, and creative spaces designed to engage children in a variety of activities. From sports and outdoor adventures to arts and crafts, we offer a wide range of activities that cater to all interests. Whether it’s developing new skills, staying active, or simply having fun, every child can enjoy a well-rounded and exciting experience. All our staff are DBS checked and cleared, ensuring your child is in safe hands throughout their time with us. Parents can relax knowing their children are receiving the highest level of care. Each week ends with a special presentation, including a weekly camp video and prizes, so every child leaves with a sense of accomplishment and excitement for the next camp.
Mon 21 Sept - Fri 25 Sept
12:30 - 15:00
Multi Sports • 4-11 years • £23.00
N3, Finchley Cricket Club
Camp Innovate: Robotics with LEGO kits
Children aged 8-13 will dive into hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, maths (STEAM) and playful challenges – building, coding, and experimenting with their own creations. Problem-solving, teamwork, and imagination are all part of the fun. Highlights include: • Hands-on STEAM challenges in coding and robotics • Creative building and programming projects • Team games and playful experiments • A supportive environment to explore, invent, and have fun While young innovators tinker and test, parents can relax at artsdepot cafe with coffee, free WiFi, and a cosy spot to recharge during the half term. Facilitated by Code Kids Code Kids are a team of fun loving techies who love working with children and inspiring them through awesome, hands-on projects. They convert end users of tech into creators and designers, ready to be the creative problem-solvers of the future! Spaces are limited – don’t miss out on a day of STEAM, creativity, and invention. Camp cost includes a lunchbox from artsdepot Café containing a sandwich (ham, jam or cheese) with crisps, yogurt, cheese stick, juice, fruit (banana or apple), raisins or sweets. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorise, or endorse this camp.
Mon 26 Oct - Mon 26 Oct
10:00 - 15:30
Holiday Camp • 8-13 years • £45.00
N12, Arts Depot
Camp Create: Yoga & Art
The Little Yoga Art Club returns with their unique and popular art and yoga holiday camp! Designed for kids aged 4 – 10, these action-packed camps combine yoga practice inspired by stories, movement, music, and mindfulness with structured art activities based on artists and art movements. Add in games, crafts, creative play, and free time, and every day is full of fun and inspiration. Day 1 Theme: Witches and Wizards Day 2 Theme: Magical Pumpkins And here’s the magic for parents… while your kids are busy exploring, creating, and moving, you can enjoy the day in our café with free WiFi, plenty of sockets, quiet spaces, and good coffee. Camp Create features: • Unique themed activities every day • Experienced art and yoga teachers • Creative play, yoga practice, and experimentation with art materials • Private access to Playdepot – artsdepot’s soft play and dressing up area Don’t miss the chance for your child to join this exciting and popular holiday camp. Spaces are limited – book now! Please note: Unlike some of our previous holiday camps, lunch is not included. Children should bring: • A packed lunch • At least one snack • A named refillable water bottle To help keep everyone safe, please do not include any nuts or nut-containing products in your child’s food.
Wed 28 Oct - Thu 29 Oct
10:00 - 15:30
Creative Activities • 4-10 years • £45.00
N12, Arts Depot
Camp Innovate: Minecraft Coding
Join Code Kids for an interactive introduction to coding using Minecraft! This course is designed for primary aged students who are looking to learn to code the games that they play every day. Minecraft makes coding fun yet meaningful as players learn and understand coding concepts that they bring to life in the game! Campers will use a drag and drop interface which is highly intuitive. They will learn coding concepts like variables, conditionals and loops. More advanced participants can switch any time from block-based drag-and-drop code to Javascript or Python. The children can play with their creations and show their friends at the end of the session on a secure server that only the course participants on the day will have access to. • Code in Minecraft using a Java editor • Increase complexity with Conditions and Variables • Learn about Boolean and Loops • Test and debug using logic and systematic reasoning • Connect your world and Play in Minecraft Facilitated by Code Kids Code Kids are a team of fun loving techies who love working with children and inspiring them through awesome, hands-on projects. They convert end users of tech into creators and designers, ready to be the creative problem-solvers of the future! Spaces are limited – don’t miss out on a day of STEAM, creativity, and invention. Please note: Unlike some of our previous holiday camps, lunch is not included. Children should bring: • A packed lunch • At least one snack • A named refillable water bottle To help keep everyone safe, please do not include any nuts or nut-containing products in your child’s food.
Tue 27 Oct - Tue 27 Oct
10:00 - 15:30
Holiday Camp • 7-11 years • £45.00
N12, Arts Depot
Camp Perform: Spooktacular Show in a Day
Get ready for a fang-tastic day of singing, dancing and acting as Stage Academy takes over artsdepot for a Spooktacular Show in a Day! Designed for children aged 6 – 11, this fun-filled one-day camp gives young performers the chance to learn songs, dances and scenes before putting everything together into a special performance for family and friends. With Stage Academy’s experienced performing arts teachers, children will build confidence, make new friends, develop their performance skills and, most importantly, have loads of fun. Expect plenty of Halloween-themed excitement, laughter and creativity – with all the spooky fun and none of the scares! Please note: Unlike some of our previous holiday camps, lunch is not included. Children should bring: • A packed lunch • At least one snack • A named refillable water bottle To help keep everyone safe, please do not include any nuts or nut-containing products in your child’s food.
Fri 30 Oct - Fri 30 Oct
10:00 - 15:30
Holiday Camp • 6-11 years • £45.00
N12, Arts Depot
The main types of holiday camp
Multi-activity camps have a bit of sport, a bit of crafting, games and team challenges, with the day broken into chunks. The safest choice if you're not sure what your child will take to, and want to be sure they'll find something they'll enjoy.
Sports camps go deep on a particular sport or a range of physical activities. Football and multi-sports are everywhere in London, with netball, cricket and tennis appearing in the bigger holiday breaks. Good for burning energy and sharpening some skills.
Performing arts and drama camps often build towards a performance at the end of the week, with singing, dancing and drama in between. The show is a highlight, so these work best booked as a full week rather than drop in days.
Music camps teach an instrument across the week, often with one to take home. Lovely for a child who's curious about music but not ready for weekly lessons.
Adventure and outdoor camps get children outdoors for the day often to parks, lakes, forests and activity centres. Usually a single day rather than a week, and often the thing they talk about longest afterwards.
Specialist camps for teenagers offer something different. For art it could be portfolio building, for fashion design bootcamps, for STEM coding intensives. There are fewer of these available, they tend to be pricier, and useful if your teen has a direction in mind.
Choosing the right holiday camp
Holiday camps are meant to be fun so start with the activity your child enjoys the most.
If they're happiest running about, a sports or multi-activity camp will send them home properly tired out. If they're the one directing everybody in the garden, performing arts could be a good fit, and the show at the end of the week gives them something to work towards.
A child who's crafty may get more out of an arts or creative camp than a week of football. And for one who's curious about music but not ready for weekly lessons, a music camp is a gentle way in, often with an instrument to take home.
If they can't choose, or you can't tell yet, multi-activity camps sample a bit of everything. They're the easiest first camp for a child who's never been.
Then ask the camp provider how children are grouped by age and how many there are to each adult. The better camps publish this, and the rest will tell you if you ask.
Still not sure? Book a single day before you commit to a week. Lots of London camps allow it, and one day will give you and your child an idea of what it's like.
When to book holiday camps
A few weeks ahead is a good guide and earlier for anything very popular.
Summer camps usually go on sale in the spring, and the best-known ones fill up long before the end of the summer term. If you already know which week you need, book that one as soon as it opens.
Half term is shorter notice, but a few weeks is still the right window.
Try not to leave it to the last minute. Spaces do come up, but you'll be choosing from whatever's left rather than what suits your child, and the camp you wanted may be full.
If you need early drop-off or late collection, book it at the same time. Lots of London camps offer it for a few pounds an hour, but places are limited.
London holiday clubs for kids FAQ
How can I find the best London holiday clubs near me?
Use Loopla's search to see the full list of holiday camps. You can narrow by area and category to find the closest option to your family.
Are there any holiday clubs for three year olds?
Most holiday clubs are aimed at school-age children, but there are exceptions, and a few London camps take children from as young as 18 months.
For this age, sessions are often shorter than a standard camp day, running a few hours or a half day rather than nine till four, which tends to suit little ones better anyway.
One thing worth checking before you book: many camps ask that children are toilet trained before attending.
How much do holiday camps cost in London?
Most sit between £40 and £90 a day, depending on what's included and how long the day runs. Multi-activity and sports camps are usually at the lower end, music and performing arts camps a little higher, and specialist teen courses higher again. Early drop-off and late collection are normally charged on top.
Can I use childcare vouchers or Tax-Free Childcare for holiday camps?
Often, yes. If a camp is Ofsted registered it can usually accept Tax-Free Childcare, employer childcare vouchers and the childcare element of Universal Credit. Not every camp is registered, so check before you book. Camps that do accept it normally say so on their listing.
What age do holiday camps start from?
A few London camps take children from 18 months, though most start at age four and over. Sports and multi-activity camps typically run to ages 12-14, and there are specialist courses for teenagers up to 16 and over.
What should my child take to holiday camp?
Usually a packed lunch, often nut-free, plus a refillable water bottle, suncream, a rain jacket and comfortable clothes they can get messy in. Sports camps will want trainers. Individual camps send a list with anything else that is needed on booking.
Do children have to attend the whole week?
Not always. Plenty of London camps let you book single days, which is ideal if you only need cover for part of the week or you're trying somewhere new. Performing arts camps are the exception, since they build towards a show at the end of the week, so those work best booked in full.
When do summer holiday camps in London open for booking?
Most open in the spring, and the popular weeks and sites go before the summer term ends. If you need a particular week, book that one early and fill in the rest later.
