Hurray Summer is finally here and we're back up and running with full on summer fun.

To help you plan I've found some fantastic local summer camps and clubs for all age ranges and budgets. There are so many clubs and classes for your kids to try from motorsports, tennis, canoeing, climbing, crafts, dance, film and more. I've listed all the exciting info. here with more booking information found on their link page.

Plus I found a local plays scheme that can help eligible parents get 64 hours of free clubs and classes, (don't panic if you aren't eligible it is worth checking these places out as there are some surprising bargains to be had too). So everyone's child can have a fun action packed kids adventure!

GRAFHAM WATER DISCOVERY CLUB AGES 8-16

Yes there are clubs for teens too! 

This is a fantastic experience for any child who wants to try new activities or develop existing skills, meet new friends of a similar age and most importantly have fun! Young people will learn skills in water activities such as sailing, canoeing and windsurfing and also land based skills such as archery, climbing and high ropes.

Pack lunch and drink will be required for this 9-5 club that has a half hour grace drop off and pick up time so you’ll have 30 minutes to get to and from work.

Club runs from 25th July to 26th August 5 days a week.

At the moment of this article there are also plenty of spaces too.

DANCE & PERFORMANCE

Who would believe all these summer clubs are in St. Neots!

FROZEN 2 MUSICAL WORKSHOP BY BEES DANCE ACADEMY AGES 3-16

Bee is busy again (haha) with a spectacular summer workshop inspired by a beloved Disney film.

There’s Dancing, Gymnastics, Acting, Singing, Games and Arts n Crafts.

Suitable for boys and Girls aged 3 - 16.

Main day 9.30- 3.30 but she does offer extra hours for you busy 8:30-5:30 parents

This workshop is only running the last week in July but its hugely popular (please Bee add more we love you!)

I am guessing that packed lunch will be required as Bee has been very generous with costs.

THEATRE & MUSIC WORKSHOPS BY PEPPERCORNS AGES 8-16

THEATRE WORKSHOPS 2 WEEKS TO CHOOSE

Come along to our theatre workshops to learn all aspects of theatre; dancing, drama, singing & technical. We also run a workshop for bands and film/photography crew (to learn how to operate sound and lighting desks, and professional grade film cameras too) for those interested. These workshops are the perfect chance for potential new members to find out what we do here before joining up full time.

The week session will run 9.00am till 4.00pm Monday to Friday.

Please bring a packed lunch each day. 

Wednesday is our "treat" day where food is bought in from elsewhere - typically KFC. 2nd-6th August and 23rd to 27th August

MUSIC WORKSHOPS 1 DAY

Come along to our 1 day music workshop to improve your instrument playing skills, whether it be drums, guitar, keyboard or more, and show it off in a recital at the end of the day. These workshops are the perfect chance for potential new members to find out how we run our music tuition before joining up full time.

There will be two daily sessions and will run from 9.00am till 4.00pm with a recital/performance of the days' work at 4.15pm to 5.00pm.

Choose from Tuesday 9th & Friday 12th August

STAGEWORKS 8- 14

This year’s show will be Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, sets about restoring an old race car with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car is magic, and has the ability to float and take flight. When the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself, the family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and Baroness and their villainous henchman, the Child Catcher.

The chosen week will run 9am-5pm (there is the 30 minute optional extra time for drop off and pickup)

Children’s parts are chosen on the first day (they can audition if they like but not necessary), the kids get a free t-shirt for taking part and there is an end of week performance.

25th-29th July, 1st-5th August & 8th-12th August

FOOTBALL CAMPS

4CORNER COACHING AGES 4-16

Holiday Football Sessions Full and part-day sessions held during holidays. Sessions cover specific football positions but will include other skills/sports such as multi-skills, Rugby and Dance.

Mondays and Wednesdays with the first session being Monday 25th July and the last session Wednesday 17th August. Times 10am -3pm

FOOTBALL FUN FACTORY AGED 5-12

Boys & girls aged 5-12 can join the FFF for a truly unique football experience in the school holidays. ​

Our football camps are full of fun football games and football skills.

Dive around on our huge Inflatable Goal! Test your accuracy on our Giant Inflatable Dartboard!

Play inside our Inflatable pitch! Experience school holidays like never before!

Your child will take part in an unforgettable football experience under the guidance of our talented coaching team.

Your child does not need any football experience, all games are inclusive and friendly which encourage friendly play by rewarding playing ability and team spirit.

Book for the day or the 5 day week first session is Monday 25th July and last session is Friday 26th August. Hours 9 am -3:30pm.

BARRACUDAS (Huntingdon) 

Normally associated with tons of activities (see further down) are hosting Norwich City CSF soccer camp this running here this summer!

NORWICH CITY FOOTBALL CLUB RDP AGED 4-14

St Neots Town Football Club, Kester Way, St Neots, PE19 6SL

Tel: 07555 858318, Email: [email protected]

25 to 28 July, 1 to 4 August, 15 to 18 August, 9.00am to 4.00pm

Our Summer Camps will include our popular Super Camps alongside Amor Training, Football & Multi-Sports Camps and a Norwich City FC experience on our soccer schools.

TENNIS

NICK PENCE OF ST NEOTS AGED 4-16

Mini & Junior Holiday Tennis Courses

Our LTA Youth programme offers tennis to children from 2 years of age upwards and is run all year round. 

The courses take place at St. Neots Lawn Tennis Club and are camp based during the holidays where you can pick and choose from attending specific days to suit your own schedules or you can attend the full course.

Sessions are suitable for all abilities times as follows:

Aged 4-8 are taught 10:00-11:30

Aged 9-11 are taught 11:30-13:30

Aged 12-16 are taught 14:00-16:00

The first lesson start Monday 25th July and the last one is Friday 25th August.

BUCKDEN TENNIS CLUB AGED 4-15

Over and In kids holiday camps. Coaches are LTA qualified and hold a current DBS certificate.

Sessions are available Monday to Friday.( These do get booked up very quickly.) They’re running all summer from 25th July until Friday 2nd of September.

Mini 4-7 years (time 10-12), Junior 8-12 years(time 10-12) and Junior Match 11-15(time 1-3pm).

GYMNASTICS

TWISTERS AGED 4-15

HOLIDAY SESSIONS are half or full days available to 5 years and over. They are available to non-members as well as members and it's a great time to bring a friend, often for an exclusive discount.

SUMMER CAMPS/CLUBS

BARRACUDAS (Huntingdon) AGED 4-14

Barracudas is a long standing holiday club that is Ofsted rated.

Our venue at Hinchingbrooke School has outstanding facilities and features including:

Dance and drama studios

Gym

Indoor pool (available after Easter)

Large sports hall

Outdoor playing field

*Archery range (minimum age 7 years)

*Motorsports track (under 7s electric go karts)

Standard hours are from 8.30am-5.30pm, with the option to lengthen this from 8.00am-6.00pm with our Early and Late Clubs. Running 25th July to 26th August.

Norwich City CSF soccer camp is also running here this summer!

MULTIACTIVE AGED 5-13

Multi-Active we believe in providing parents with a dependable childcare solution that parents can rely on and we also believe in providing childcare that is affordable to parents.

Our Holiday Clubs run from 9-4pm and we offer extended hours for parents in need of a longer day from 8am-5.30pm Monday to Friday every holiday. Running 25th July to 26th August.

Our programmes are great fun for your kids and we provide a wide range of fun and enjoyable school holiday activities from fun sports and Multi-Sports such as Parachute games and Dodgeball to getting creative with seasonal themed Arts n Crafts activities. Alongside this children get to enjoy Performing Arts through musical themed games, drama, dance and activities such as talent shows alongside team games and challenges. Every school holiday our holiday clubs also run themed days and our academy days such as our Science Academy or Superhero Academy alongside dress up fun days like our Pirate Themed Day help build a great experience for your child to get Multi-Active!

Ofsted Registered.

SPLATZ AGED 4-12

Splatz is one of the few holiday clubs that provides food so you will not have to think about a packed lunch.

Holiday sessions are available from 7.30 am-6 pm with a range of different sessions available to suit your needs.

Our club provides children with a friendly, stimulating and safe environment, where they can have fun and make new friends. There are lots of activities provided to keep them busy after school and during school holidays, which include Breakfast, Lunch, Tea and Snacks

SCHOOLS OUT AGED 4-11

Wondering what to do for childcare this school holiday? Then wonder no more...

Our Out of School Clubs are all Ofsted registered and provide convenient and flexible childcare for 4 to 11 year olds. Each of our clubs are run by qualified and highly experienced staff that thrive on providing fun and engaging activities for the children in their care.

Open weekdays during all school holidays (Closed Bank Holidays)

Booking times to suit parent / carer working patterns from 7.30am to 6pm you choose the hours!

Depending on the site, activities include:

• We will be having theme weeks each school holiday some of our previous themes have been; Circus - Olympics - Seaside - Schools OUT Secret Service - Survival Skills - Schools OUT Get me Out of Here and Science we take trips out, have visitors in and have some fantastic equipment that enriches the children's experience at the out of school clubs.

We have something for everyone!

Swifts & Applepips are the local sites.

This is all run by Davidson-Roberts and so is Ofsted Registered.

BACKPACKER HOLIDAY CLUB ST. MARY’S AGED 4-11

We haven't been able to do it for the past couple of years but we are very excited to announce that HOLIDAY CLUB IS BACK at St Mary's Eaton Socon!!

Come and join us for Backpackers Holiday Club!

Games, crafts, activities, stories, songs and LOADS of fun!

Monday 25th July, Tuesday 26th July and Wednesday 27th July

9am (drop off) till 12 (pick up)

Open to all children CURRENTLY in primary education (R-Yr 6 or equivalent).

£4 per child per morning

SUMMER CLUBS FOR FREE

So the following Clubs Listed Above are for Kids eligible for the 64 hours free summer clubs and meals:

• Baraccudas
• Multi-Active
• Football Fun Factory 
• Grafham Water Centre Discovery Club
• Norwich City Football Club RDP St Neots Town Football Club
• Norwich City Football & Multi-Sports Camps and a Norwich City FC experience on our soccer schools.

The Cambridgeshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme offers holiday scheme places for free during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays to primary and secondary school children receiving income-related free school meals.

Eligible children can attend a participating summer holiday scheme for up to 64 hours for no charge. Every holiday scheme will provide a healthy lunch and snacks along with a variety of fun experiences.

A voucher, which includes a 16-digit eligibility code, was sent by email and/or text on Monday 13 June 2022 from evouchers.com

The HAF Team are happy to answer any questions, please email: [email protected] so if you haven’t received your voucher you should email them.

Full details can be found here

Finally, have a lovely summer. Louisa x