Hong Kong Holiday Camps For Kids

The thought of kids bouncing off the walls all day, every day during the holiday break is enough to frazzle even the most calm, cool, and collected mum out there.  With school break upon us, here is our (pretty darn near) complete guide to the best holiday camps to keep the kids engaged and having fun.

SPORTS + OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Brazillian Soccer Schools Holiday Camp
Sandy Bay Camps: December 19-23, 28-30
Kowloon Cricket Club Camp: December 20-23
Island School Multi Sport Camp: December 19-23, 28-31
Looking for intensive soccer fun during the holidays? Brazillian Soccer Schools (BSS) are offering three camps for budding athletes from 5 to 13 years old. Whether your sporty one is signing up for a tryout or serious about getting some training done, BSS will be a worthy experience. And for the curious and multi-talented, Island School Multi Sport Camp is offering an hour each of soccer, tennis and basketball training!
Register for a camp here.

Christmas Golf Camp at HKIS
December 19-22
Ever heard of SNAG? It stands for Starting New At Golf, and that is exactly what your child can do easily this Christmas!
Click here for more registration details.

HKIS Christmas Training Camp
December 19-23, 27-30
A great chance for junior athletes to polish soccer skills during break.
Check out the HKIS Christmas Training Camp brochure.

Socatots
December 19-23, 28-30
If your 2, 3 or 4-year-old is itching to get onto the soccer fields with buddies of the same age, Socotots is just the camp to go to! Offered during two periods of the holiday season and at multiple venues.
Click here for details.

Tinytots
December 19-23, 28-30
A soccer camp for little ones who are just learning to walk to 4-year olds. Tinytots is the expert in providing a safe and fun environment for young soccer lovers! You’ll find Tinytots holiday camps at Universal Trade Center, Discovery Bay and Stanley Ho Sports Center.
Sign up now!

YMCA Christmas Sports Academy
December 19-21, 22-23, 28-30
If your sporty one is feeling adventurous, check out YMCA Christmas Sports Academy for a whole host of sports. Special activities include: gymnastics, kung fu, taekwondo, rope skipping and Thai boxing.
Scroll down to the Christmas Sports Academy details at this link.

YMCA Holiday Camps
Adventure Series: December 19-30
A fun-filled bonding experience including obstacle races and educational out-trips.
Sports Series: December 21-30
From multi-sports days to ice-skating to pony-riding.
Specialty Series: December 22-30
Check out stars in space, experiment with robots and discover the little chef in hiding!
Residential and Tenting Series: December 19-30
A real camping experience, complete with campfires, rope courses and archery.
Click here for the full YMCA Holiday Camps brochure, and here for full schedule.

Outward Bound X’mas4Kids
December 26-30
For the adventurous 8-10 year olds out there, Outward Bound is offering one week of serious camping fun. This is a chance to experience being away from home, with peers, and in safe hands.
Check out Outward Bound X’mas4Kids.

 

CREATIVE CAMPS: ART + THEATRE

Colour My World
December 21-23, 28-30
Colour My World is once again offering a whole host of fun holiday workshops for the creative ones out there. From scripting and performing festive drama, recreating winter scenes on canvas, to making an everlasting Mr. & Mrs. Snow alongside Mr. Gnome – whatever you’re missing for a lively Christmas, your little one will create.
Visit colour-my-world.com for more information.

Faust International
December 19-23
Arts & crafts at its merriest! Faux International is hosting two holiday workshops, Holiday Theatre and Creative Writing. Just so you’re kept in the loop of fun, parents are given mid-week reports and invited to attend an open session on final day.
For workshop details, click here.

Kids’ Gallery Creative Arts
Calling all 16-month to 8-year olds – Kids’ Gallery is hosting a range of workshops this holiday season: create glow-in-the-dark 3D Christmas trees and snowmen, find out how a little mouse and her friends enjoy the best Christmas ever, make Santa come to live, and join in the musical merriment with Mr. Scrooge (he wasn’t always a party pooper and the bitterest Brussel sprout in town)!
Click here for schedule and registration details.

Little Picasso Painting Studio
Chinese Zodiac Mask Making and Christmas Cards: December 19-22
Zodiac New Year and Christmas Cards: December 27-30
Little Picasso is bringing down the house with zodiac designs this holiday season – with the help of the little ones! Don’t let your precious one miss out on sculpting fun and eco-friendly card making! For ages 3 and up.
See here for further details. To register, call 9861 0461 or email [email protected].

Music Umbrella Christmas Camp
December 20-22
Has your little one been stepping in time to tunes, or picking up on musical notes? Music Umbrella Christmas Camp is offering a three-day music experimenting and exposure lab – a perfect way to introduce music to the budding musician!
Register via HK Ticketing. Note that the camp will be conducted in Cantonese.

Pitter Painting
December 19 – 21
Yuletide-themed creative fun with attentive teachers and a material-inclusive fee – you won’t find this deal anywhere else in Hong Kong! Be prepared for a beautiful addition to your home’s Christmas decor.
To register, please go to: www.esmdywca.org.hk.

COOKING UP A STORM

Active Kids
December 23 – 30
Calling all young scientists, chess enthusiasts and food-lovers! Active Kids is offering three camps for kids ages 3-16: Science Adventures, Chess Academy and Stormy Chefs. All three will be full of hands-on experimenting and fun!
See all details here.

Complete Deelite
December 20
At Complete Deelite’s “We Luv Cupcakes – X’mas Theme” workshop your child will spend an afternoon making his/her red&green cupcake from scratch. A fun frosting-filled afternoon, and just in time for Christmas munchies!
Click for more on “We Luv Cupcakes – X’mas Theme.”

EDUCATIONAL CAMPS

Active Kids
December 23-30
Calling all young scientists, chess enthusiasts and food-lovers! Active Kids is offering three camps for kids ages 3-16: Science Adventures, Chess Academy and Stormy Chefs. All three will be full of hands-on experimenting and fun!
See all details here.


Children’s Technology Workshop Christmas Resort
December 19-23, 28-31
Is your little one tech-curious? iCamp Adventures is offering three programs this holiday, providing great introductions to a wide range of topics. To name a few: architecture, engineering, energy, robotics, digital photography and art animation.
See here for more information.

Christmas Odyssey
December 19-23, 28-30
Offering math, science and technology workshops for children of all ages. Children will be developing their skills alongside others of similar age and expertise – a fun-filled opportunity to brush up on important skills this holiday!
For full information, please click here.

LEAP Studio Xmas Workshops
Topical Workshops: December 19-23
Writing Workshops: December 19-23
Self-Marketing Workshop: December 28-30
A whole host of enriching workshops focused on social issues (K1-Grade 6), writing (Grade 1+) and self-marketing skills (ages 15-18). For the older kids out there, LEAP is  also offering a free networking workshop where kids can meet with professionals of every field! As long as you’re one of the first 20 to enroll, you’ll get a chance to network – so call 2541-1336 or email [email protected] to enroll.
Click here for details on workshops, and here for all application forms.


QUEST Study Skills

December 19-23
Calling 13-16 year olds! Whether you’re overwhelmed with workload and need some time management tips, or you’re just looking for a stress-free semester, this study skills course will cover all the bases you need to a great second-half of the year.
Check out course details here.

TLC Kids Christmas Camp
December 19-23
With camps located at The Beacon Hill School in Kowloon, Hon Lok Yuen International School in New Territories, Jungle Playroom in Sai Kung and Peak School, your child will be able to join other kids this Christmas at a venue close to home, no matter where you live! TLC Kids will be hosting a wide range of activities, from arts&crafts to maths and sciences – take your pick!
See here for registration details.