Family Early Help
School Holidays - Things To Do
Holiday Activities and Food Programme
A wide range of activities in community settings, for children aged 5-16 with a healthy meal provided. Coordinated by Young Camden Foundation. For:
- School aged children from Reception to Year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals.
- Children with an EHC plan (education, health, and care)
- Looked-after children or previously looked after children
- Children assessed by the local authority as being in need, at risk or vulnerable
- Young carers
- Children living in areas of high deprivation or from low-income households who are not in receipt of free school meals.
- Children in transition phases between nursery and primary school or primary and secondary school
to see choice of activities and venues and for booking, click here Young Camden Foundation | Holiday, Activities and Food Programme
Camden Summer University
The brilliant Summer University is back, this year with a blend of some face-to-face and some online courses and activities including creative arts, music and drama, ICT, fashion, health and fitness, work and study skills and much more. Summer University may also be able to help pay for equipment and materials to help eligible young people take part in some of their courses where these might be needed. For children aged 13-19.
More information here and booking link https://www.cmdn.co.uk/
The Camden Rise website usually contains links to the wide range of fun and educational activities taking place across the borough during school holidays.
https://www.camdenrise.co.uk/things-to-do
Summer in Camden website
This website is worth a look for childrens activities (you can search by the type of activity they are interested in, from baking and cooking to creative arts to physical activity)
Welcome to Summer In Camden - Summer In Camden
Camden Youth Hubs Summer Programmes
LOADS of low cost/no cost activities going on in Camden's Youth Hubs run by IYSS, for young people aged 11-19. More info here Youth clubs and projects - Camden Rise - Camden Council
and you can download the full programme for each youth hub here
Holiday Play Schemes
A wide range of Camden's brilliant play providers are running holiday play schemes for children aged 4-12. Remember that early help has a limited number of discounted places available. Contact Tara Curtis (on Outlook) for more information.
See here for details of the holiday play schemes running in Camden:
7ebc4e4a-cd54-5500-23f3-ac72f2eed49a (camden.gov.uk)
Community and VCS Organisations Running Summer Programmes
Our amazing VCS run a wide range of low cost/no cost summer holiday programmes, check some of these nearest to your families (also see here for more links Youth clubs and projects - Camden Rise - Camden Council)
Coram's Fields: Out of School Club (coramsfields.org) WC1N 1DN - you can download their full programme here
Holiday Programme - The Winch NW3 3NR
What's going on @NW5 - NW5 Project - Working with young people in Kentish Town since 1973 NW5 2TU
Sidings Play and Sports Service (5-11 years) (sidings.org.uk) NW6 2BA
Shak Online ARC Timetable NW8 OHS.
Youth Services | Queen's Crescent Com (qcca.org.uk) NW5 4QE
About Us – Kentish Town City Farm (ktcityfarm.org.uk) NW5 4BN
Calthorpe Community Garden WC1X 8LH
Activities » Holborn Community Association WC1N 3QW
WAC Arts Creative and Digital Arts Summer School Tickets, London | Eventbrite NW3 4QP
Screen on the Canal - Free Open Air Cinema
A brilliant programme of free films to watch in the open air on the steps in Granary Square! Lots of kid friendly options. More information here
Screen on the Canal, free open-air film festival - King's Cross (kingscross.co.uk)
Kids go Free Theatre
London Theatre are running their annual kids go free week again in August. With so many wonderful theatres in Camden's West End, this might be worth a look. More info here Kids Week: Free Theatre Tickets for Kids | Official London Theatre
Splash Parks
A wide range of splash parks in London, including one in Archway, our very own Granary Square and Brent (a bit further afield but not too far!). More details here Where To Find Paddling Pools, Splash pads, Fountains, Lidos & More in London – Kiddo Adventures
Free Things to Do with Kids
always a lot of options, but heres a couple of lists worth trying for free activities in London's museums, galleries and parks, whatever the weather.
London: Big Savings and Free Things to do with Kids (2022) (londonducklings.co.uk)
Free activities for kids in London - visitlondon.com
Free Museums In London | Day Out With The Kids
100 free things to do in London with the family to keep you all entertained | GoodTo
Stage Academy
Stage Academy are running a summer programme for budding West End stars aged 8-18. Details here
https://stageacademy.co.uk/summer
Parliament Hill Fields Lido and Athletics Track
Can book a 1 hour session at the Athletics track or a 60 minute swim at the Lido. Pre-booking required, links here
Athletics at Hampstead Heath - City of London
Camden Swimming Pools, Leisure Centres and Gyms
Swimming, gym and classes are now fully open, more details here Better: The Feel Good Place. Join us now.
The outdoor swimming pool at Oasis Sports Centre in Holborn is always a hit with children! More info here Oasis Sports Centre | Gym, Swimming Pool & Classes in Covent Garden, London | Better
Hampstead Heath Activities for Children
There is a range of low cost/no cost activities happening at the Heath over the summer for children who might enjoy some nature and outdoor time. More details here
Families and kids — Hampstead Heath - Conservation, Community and Volunteering (heath-hands.org.uk)
Story Garden Holiday Activities for Children
The wonderful Global Generation Story Garden in Somers Town has lots of nature and outdoor activities for children aged 7-18 between 26 July and 19 August. Includes lunch. More information on the flyers below, or book here HAF Summer holiday programme | Global Generation (coordinate.cloud)
Shiv Arts Summer Programme
The Sir Hubert von Herkomer Arts Foundation have launched their summer programme with loads of ideas and activities for young people, including street art, animation, photography, music, cooking, dance and much more. For children aged 5-18. More info below and here HvH-Arts-Summer-Holiday-Schedule-2022 (hvharts.org)
Multi-Sports and Gymnastics at Talacre for 4-8s and 8-12s (NW5)
Multi-sports programmes at Talacre Sports Centre for ages 8 to 12 and gymnastics mini-camps for ages 4 to 8.
More information here Better: The Feel Good Place. Join us now.
Warren Sports Pitches
The pitch will be open 5 days a week, Wednesday to Sunday 12pm - 6pm. More info here + details of times when young people can have exclusive free access to the pitches):
Warren Sports Pitch - Fitzrovia Youth in Action (fya.org.uk)
Bloomsbury Sports Summer Camps
Bloomsbury Football Foundation are back with their Summer Camp programme, with football at Acland Burghley and Castlehaven, and multi-sports at Kings Cross Academy. Children eligible for FSM can also get financial assistance with the cost. Booking via link below
Holiday Camps - Bloomsbury Football
QCCA and Middlesex Cricket
There will be cricket sessions run at Maldon Sports pitches every Friday this summer for 8-15 year olds. Details below:
Pirate Castle Holiday Camps
Have fun, get active and make a splash with us during the school holidays with a range of paddlesport and canal-based activities that develop physical, technical and social skills, boost self-confidence and are a great way to let off steam! Each day includes 2 x 2-hour sessions with a short lunch break (packed lunch and refreshments required).
More information here
https://www.thepiratecastle.org/holidayscheme
For more information or to book, call on 020 7267 6605 or email [email protected] .
Hampstead Community Centre Summer Playscheme
Booking info here Community Centre and Market | My Site 23874 | England (hampsteadcommunitycentre.co.uk) NW3 1RE
Coram Creative Therapies Online
This was running during COVID, well worth checking if it is running again this year. A summer programme from Coram including online art therapy, music therapy and creative therapy, plus therapeutic parenting. Email [email protected]
The Avalon Motorcycle Project - Mountain Biking
You’ll start with an initial assessment of balance, bike control, body position, foot work, core strength and confidence. We’ll warm up on flat, even ground then progress to the national standard 4X track. You’ll progress through the course at your own pace, once you’ve honed your technique you can move through the whole course. Once you’ve mastered the 4x track we can access the dual slalom and pump track if time allows. During the day you will get expert tuition, on bike set up, weight shift and the Cone movement, track stands, manual and power assisted front wheel lifts, real wheel lifts and pumping. You can be new to mountain biking but must be a confident cyclist.
Register your details at: https://www.cmdn.co.uk
Spear Employability Programme
The Spear Programme is designed for young people, 16 to 24-years-old, who are not in education, employment or training.
Register details at: https://resurgo.org.uk/spear-programme/the-spear-programme