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2015 Winter Holiday Workshops and Camps for the Munchkins

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This Christmas break, enroll your little munchkins into some fun and exciting camps!

With winter holiday comes lots of fun and free time for the kiddles. They get a break from the every day school grind and regimented schedule.  But for some, that may also mean a lot of being bored in that free time. So why not get your little one involved in a winter camp? They’ll get to meet friends and have tons of fun learning together. There are all sorts of programs out there, from sporty activities like soccer, golf, tennis to creative workshops for language, drama, arts, cooking to brain teaser science adventures and coding fun. There’s got to be something you and your little one will love! Read on to find out about the numerous awesome programs being held this winter break in 852!

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Active Sporty Fun!

Kinder Kicks Soccer or Basketball Christmas Camp

YWCA will be hosting special Christmas holiday soccer and basketball courses. There are a various sessions for different age groups. If you would like to sign up for these fun Christmas-themed courses, call 3476 1340, email [email protected], or sign up here!

When: 21-24 and 28-31 December
Where: YWCA, 1 Macdonnell Rd, Mid Levels, Hong Kong, 3476 1340
How Much: Member $720; Non-Member $800

Hong Kong Football Academy Christmas Camp 

Is your little one a football lover? Register here to get her moving through the holidays in this football Christmas camp – email [email protected] or call 5132 5943.

When: 21-24 and 28-31 December
Where: Indian Recreation Club or Stanley Waterfront Playground
How Much: Full week: 3-5 yrs old $1,000, 6-12 yrs old $1,300; Day cost: 3-5 yrs old $300, 6-12 yrs old $400

Winter Golf Camp

This is a 3-day golf-filled fun camp at Palm Island Resorts. Register for this program here (Hurry- the deadline is Dec 18)! During the camp, kids will get to learn from top-notch Hong Kong junior instructors and meet other young golf fanatics. The camp is supervised by experienced camp counselors who are trained to look out for the kids while ensuring that it’s a memorable adventure. The Palm Island Resort itself is an exquisite venue, so other than golfing, there will also be fun crafting, painting, farming, star gazing activities and more.

When: 21-23 December
Where: Palm Island Resorts
How Much: $5,025 (Kids Apartment); $4,425 (Stay with Parent)

Hong Kong Basketball Academy Christmas Camp

For all of you with little ballers, this holiday camp will help sharpen their hoop skills. It will be a fun learning environment where everyone involved will get to develop fundamentals, basketball instincts and improve strength. Check out the schedules and register! For more questions or information call 6681 7774 or email [email protected]

When: 19-23 and 27-30 December (11 Days)
Where: Venues depend on classes: Hong Kong Park Sports Centre, 29 Cotton Tree Dr, Central, Hong Kong; Wong Chuk Hang Sports Centre, 168 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Hong Kong; Stanley Municipal Services Bldg, 6 Stanley Market Rd, Stanley, Hong Kong.
How Much: $4,675

ESF Sports Camps – a wide variety of choices! 

Sports is always a fun way for kids to stay active and healthy, but also to learn and develop sportsmanship, and other social skills. For this holiday season, ESF is offering a wide variety of sporty courses, including football, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, tennis and a joint sports drama camp! The programs have been designed with care by specialist coaches to focus and deliver quality learning through fun games! To enroll click on the ‘schedule’ icon on the right hand side of the webpage.

When: 21-24 and 28-31 December
Where: Locations vary depending on courses, check out the courses here!
How Much: Prices vary depending on courses. After selecting a course click on the ‘schedule’ icon and the details will pop up.

Christmas Goalkeepers Camp

This is a program that is specifically designed for goal keepers! During every 3 hour session, the kids will receive 2 hours of goal keeping training and during the last hour they’ll participate in a full on game! There are very limited space so don’t forget to register your little one’s names on HKU’s online system that opens on December 1st. For more information call 2385 9677 or email [email protected].

When: 21-24 and 28-31 December (2 Camps), 9am – noon
Where: Stanley Ho Sports Centre, 10 Sha Wan Drive, Sandy Bay, Hong Kong
How Much: $390 per 3 hours

Soccer Christmas Camp Fun 

Asia Pacific Soccer Schools is hosting various soccer camps this Christmas, and its going to be all about having fun together! The coaches have organized Christmas themed practices, challenges and games for each session. And there will be prizes up for grabs at every session, specifically on Thursday where all players get a gift (after all, it is Christmas)! Check out the website to find the right session and camp for you! For more information call 2385 9677 or email [email protected].

When: 21-31 December (5 Camps), 9am – noon and 2-5pm for Renaissance location
Where: Stanley Ho Sports Center,10 Sha Wan Drive, Sandy Bay, Hong Kong; King’s Park Sports Ground, 1 Wylie Path, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Renaissance College, 5 Hang Ming St, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong
How Much: King’s Park Sports Ground and Renaissance College: $350 per 3 hours; Stanley Ho Sports Center: $390 per 3 hours

Tennis Christmas Camp

This Christmas ORT is once again hosting a Christmas camp. There is going to be lots of speedy drills, technique sharpening and fun competitive matches! For more information click here and email them!

When: 21-24 and 28-31 December, 4-8 January (3 Camps), 9am – noon
Where: Hong Kong Tennis Centre and HKIS Tai Tam High School
How Much: $550 per day

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Crafty Christmas Courses!

Cook up a Storm or Be Crafty with ActiveKids

Cook up a storm with ActiveKids Stormy Chefs where the little munchkins will learn to make appetizers, entrees, and desserts. After each session the kids will bring home something delicious for the moms and dads. Some of the dishes that will be made include: Christmas tree pops, strawberry chocolate French roll, chocolate mint bars, and honey fruit pies. Enroll today by sending in an enrollment form via email to [email protected] and be in for some yummy Christmas treats made by your one and only!

Join the ActiveKids ArtCrafters camp! Your little one will get to explore creativity and build beautiful works of art. They will be using modeling clay to create decorations and gadgets for the home, just in time for home Christmas glam. Enroll today by sending in an enrollment form via email to [email protected]!

When: 21-23 or 28-30 December, (check schedule for times)
Where: AKLC – ActiveKids Learning Center in Kennedy Town
How Much: Cooking class: $1,600 per camp; Arts class: $1,900 per camp

Little Picasso Christmas Camp

Celebrate the festive holidays through artistic expression and bring home a unique art work for Christmas! Check out the schedule as there are multiple time slots to choose from. During the class the children will learn to make Christmas garlands, Ginger bread man, and ultimately create a special artwork! Register today, and for more information email [email protected] or call 5220 7720.

When: 21-24 December, Multiple time slots
Where: Studio 6, 15th Floor, Remex Centre, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
How Much: Prices depend on session choose, ranges between $900-$2,500

Lego Education Christmas Workshop

Get a LEGO education this Christmas! This program is based of the LEGO EDUCATION Afterschool Program (LEAS), and led by a group of certified LEAS teachers. During the program, children will be encouraged to build something of there own. In addition to individual projects, they will also get to work in teams and camp projects. This workshop will be a very special hands on and adventurous experience. There are different sessions tailored for different age groups; the eldest group of 9-10 will get to handle lego robotics, how awesome is that! You can enroll here and experience a different, fun educational program!

Information regarding, time, price, and location will all be available during enrollment. Click here to enroll and learn more about the program.

Colour My World Christmas Workshops

Colour My World is hosting various art and drama workshops for the little ones. Its going to be a very creative and explorative few sessions. There will be five different camps for different age groups, but all equally fun and exciting. Check out the courses, and when you’ve decided on which course to take, scroll down and fill in the enrollment form. Send the form through email to [email protected]. For more information call 2580 5028

When: 21-23 or 28-30 December
Where: Rm 108 Aberdeen Marina Tower, 8 Shum Wan Rd, Hong Kong 
How Much: Prices vary depending on class chosen

Christmas Cookie Baking for Kids

The idea of warm cookies out of the oven is enough to inspire anyone to learn to bake. Chef Sia will teach the parents and kids how to make yummy cookies using healthy ingredients. Not to worry, for the those who are gluten or nut sensitive, Chef Sia will give instruction on how to make gluten free, nut free batches of cookies. A fun cooking class always involves a degree of mess so don’t forget to bring an apron and towel! Also bring a container to store your home-made yummy cookies. If you have some special shaped cookie cutters you would like to bring, feel free to do so. For more information call 2884 1299 or email [email protected].

When: 6 December, 9-11am
Where: Sesame Kitchen, Room, A, 21F Yiuga Factory Bldg, NO.62 Victoria Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong
How Much: $580 (1 child + 1 adult)

Santa’s Workshop at Mini Mandarins

Immerse your little ones in loads of fun activities this Christmas:  mini chef, story-telling, arts & craft and musical sing-along – all in Mandarin!  Enjoy the innovative approach to learning Mandarin at Mini Metro, an interactive play area where kids transform themselves into little helpers for Santa and complete mini missions including searching for the best christmas gifts for Peppa Pig!  All sessions are conducted by native speaking Mandarin teachers.

When:  Dec 21-24 (week 1)  and Dec 28-31 (week 2) [Flexible drop-off!  Select your favourite topic/session to attend! 9:30am – 12:30pm (morning session); 2:30pm – 5:30pm (afternoon session)
Where:  7/F Capital Commercial Building, 26 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
How much:  $800 for each 3-hour session (flexible to choose activity on any date).  Early bird registration before Dec 1 to enjoy 20% discount and 10% additional discount for purchase of 6 sessions or more. Please contact 2320-1128 or [email protected] to register or click here for more info!

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Little Einsteins, Science and Techy Programs

Christmas Odyssey at Science Workshop 

The Science Workshop is offering a number of awesome holiday courses from coding, tech, math, to science. The courses will be held between 21-31 of December, there are many sessions and subjects to choose from. Check out the time table! For more information call 2523 5533 or 3118 6787. To enroll fill out this form and email [email protected].

When: 21-31 December
Where: Central Workshop: 1305, Universal Trade Centre, 3 Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong; Causeway Bay Workshop: 2nd Floor, Capital Commercial Building, 26 Leighton Road, Hong Kong
How Much: Prices vary depending on courses

First Code Academy Christmas Camps

Our tech savvy little ones are going to love theses courses! Learn about coding through playing and having fun with peers. The First Code Academy has designed various courses for different age groups, from 3D printing, robotics, making your own games, mobile app building and more! Sign up today and if you have any questions email [email protected] or call 2772 2108!

When: Dec 16 – Dec 31, 4-day Camps & One-off Workshops
Where: First Code Academy, 8-12 Hennessy Road, Wanchai Campus, Hong Kong
How Much: Prices vary depending on courses

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This Winter Break go on a Science Adventure or a Mind Adventure!

Go on a crazy science-y journey with ActiveKids Science Adventures. Choose to learn about physics through hands on building activities and learn about Newtons laws in fun and experimental ways. Or choose to learn about green science through the exploration of natural energies and hands on building of green powered devices! These courses are all meant to be educational through having fun! Enroll today by sending in an enrollment form via email to [email protected]!

Check out ActiveKids Chess Academy … Chess is a very rewarding mind game that can build character, focus, and strategical thinking. ActiveKids claims to house the most comprehensive program in Hong Kong where children can play together and compete. Enroll today by sending in an enrollment form via email to [email protected]!

When: 21-23 or 28-30 December, (check schedule for times)
Where:AKLC-Activekids Learning Center in Kennedy Town
How Much:$2,900 for robotics program and computer rental is +$600

The Genius Workshop Christmas Programs

For all the aspiring little engineers in the house, Genius Workshops has awesome courses just for them. There is going to be a mechanics, engineering, robotics, a game development course and a “Force Academy” for little Jedis. Sounds like fun? Check out the schedules then email [email protected] or call 2591-0100 (Happy Valley), 3107-4343 (Prince Edward) for more informations regarding registration.

When: 21-24 or 28-31 December
Where: Happy Valley Location: Unit B, 1/F, Southern Pearl Court, 151 Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong; Prince Edward Location: Unit B, 12/F, Prince Edward The Lamma City, 761 Nathan Road, Prince Edward, Hong Kong
How Much: Prices vary depending on courses

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Drama, Debates, Story Writing … Fun Workshops

Learning Language and Artistic Expression the Fun Way at ESF

Language learning doesn’t always have to be a grueling task, especially if it’s done in a happy, stimulating and fun environment! This winter break, ESF is offering tons of creative and innovative workshops for kids to learn language. From drama classes, play groups, coding and more, your kiddie’s holiday will be an exciting and educational one! Check out the numerous courses here! To enroll look out for the ‘schedule’ icon on the webpage’s right hand side.

When: 28-31 December
Where: Locations vary depending on courses, check out the courses here!
How Much: Prices vary depending on courses. After selecting a course click on the ‘schedule’ icon located on the right-hand side of the webpage and the details will pop up.

Santa’s Workshop at Mini Mandarins

Immerse your little ones in loads of fun activities this Christmas – mini chef, story-telling, arts & craft and musical sing-along – all in Mandarin!  Enjoy the innovative approach to learning Mandarin at Mini Metro, an interactive play area where kids transform themselves into little helpers for Santa and complete mini missions including searching for the best christmas gifts for Peppa Pig!  All sessions are conducted by native speaking Mandarin teachers. To register please contact 2320 1128 or email [email protected]

When: 21-24 and 28-31 December; 9:30am-12:30pm or 2:30-5:30pm
Where: 7/F Capital Commercial Building, 26 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
How Much: $800 for each 3-hour session. (Early bird registration before Dec 1, get 20% off. For purchases of 6 sessions or more get an additional 10% off!)

Winter Arts and Crafts Workshops at Kids Gallery

This winter break, Kid’s Gallery is offering numerous creative art and drama courses for the little ones (3-6 yrs old). Check out all these dreamy winter themed courses the kids are sure to enjoy! During the courses they will be able to express their creative sides and learn to better colloquially express themselves through drama activities. For more information email [email protected] or call 2501 4842.

When: 21-31 December
Where:Kids’ Gallery Central, 21/F Coda Plaza, 51 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
How Much: Prices vary depending on courses

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Southside Mandarin Christmas Camps

This Christmas from 21-31 of December Southside Mandarin will be hosting camps for kiddies between 3-10. Its going to be a fun filled few days as kids get to participate in a variety of classes conducted in mandarin. Unlike traditional methods of sit-down textbook teaching, Southside Mandarin offers a variety of classes where children can use the language in activities related to Chinese culture; courses include, Chinese dance, drama in mandarin, exposure to traditional Chinese musical instruments, crafts and painting in both western and eastern techniques, martial arts fun, and classic language learning classes. To enroll click here! For more information email [email protected] or call 3427 9619.

When: 21-31 December, 2 sessions 9.15am-11.45am and 2.00pm-4.30pm.
Where: Unit 106-107, 1/F One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
How Much: Prices vary depending on courses

Holiday Theater Workshop with Faust

This winter, learn and perform theater with Faust! Faust is all about nurturing young talents in Hong Kong to love and experience the beauty of theater. During this Christmas program from 10am-12.30pm or 2-4.30pm there will be workshops for kids between 3-14 to enjoy the fun and excitement of theater production. For more information email [email protected] or call 2547 9114!

When: 21-23 or 28-30 December, 10am-12:30pm or 2-4:30pm
Where: 5/F, Nan Dao Commercial Building, 359 & 361 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan,  Hong Kong
How Much: Prices vary depending on courses

Christmas Workshops at The Open Classroom

Learn language through fun debate, spelling, and more workshops. Its going to be a rewarding 4-day workshop. There are different courses available check them out! Fill in this form to choose the time slots and email [email protected]. For more information call 2541 1336.

When: 28-31 December, 1.5 hour per class, various time slots available.
Where: 11/F, King’s Commercial Center, 25 King’s Road, Tin Hau, Hong Kong
How Much: Prices vary depending on courses

Christmas Writing Workshop at Elephant Community Press 

Put your little storytellers in this 4 day Christmas themed writing workshop for kids! From aged 4-14, there will be various courses available and tailored to each age group. The fun thing about Elephant Community is that they provide writing courses that allow students to experience the whole writing and publication process (they publish stories children write at the end of each semester). Click here to find out more about the schedules and prices. If you’re looking to enroll click here. For more information email [email protected] or call 3487 3153.

When: 21-24 or 28-31 December, 10am-12:30pm or 2-4:30pm
Where: Unit 704, 6-8 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong
How Much: Prices vary depending on courses

Mandarin for Munchkins Christmas Camp

This break, give your little Munchkins a boost in Mandarin at these awesome camps. There will be two types of camps available. The first one is a story oriented class where a teacher will teach through story telling and the second one is a cooking oriented class where students will learn to make delicious dishes in mandarin. Check out the schedules and enroll here! Mandarin for Munchkins also has branches in Sai Kung and Discovery Bay offering these great camps too! Email [email protected] or call 2486 9012 for more information.

When: 21-31 December
Where: Unit A, 14/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 75 – 77 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
How Much: Morning and Afternoon Camps are $375 per session, Lunch Camps (cooking) are $250 per session

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If that wasn’t enough, not to worry check out Noah’s Ark Workshops and Camps Programs or YWCA for even more variety. Or if you are literally looking for an outdoor winter holiday camping adventure check out YMCA’s Christmas Camps – there are both family camping courses and kiddie camping courses to choose from!

 

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