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The Best October Holiday Camps In Hong Kong For Kids 2024: Half-Term Break Sorted!

Posted on 16 September, 2024 | By Sassy Mama
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Mid-Term October Camps Kids Hong Kong
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Looking for exciting October holiday camps and classes? These activities and workshops keep the kids busy during the half-term break!

Although the schools have just reopened, it’s time to plan for this year’s October holidays! You may not be ready to jet off so soon after summer, so this short holiday is ideal for a concentrated dose of fun and learning for kids in Hong Kong. Here are some of the half-term holiday camps, workshops and classes in October. From sports classes and speech workshops to outdoor adventures or music lessons, your kids will be kept busy through the mid-term break.

Editor’s Note: With schools taking breaks at different times, not all class providers have got their details out just as yet, so bookmark this page and watch out as we keep updating it with the season’s best holiday camps.

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Multi-Activity Camps
Adventure & Outdoor Camps
Arts & Creative Camps
Coding, Science & STEM Holiday Workshops
Dance, Drama, Music Camps
Language Holiday Camps
Sports & Swimming Camps

Read More: Downloadable International School Calendar And Hong Kong Public Holidays 2024-25

Multi-Activity October Camps

ESF Half-Term October camps

ESF – Autumn camps for the October holidays

Always a popular choice with kids and parents alike, ESF Explore is offering 18 Autumn Camps  for ESF and non-ESF students across the city. The immersive English-based variety camps cater to all interests, from coding classes for STEM enthusiasts to drama workshops for budding performers and specialised sports camps in fencing, swimming, rugby, tennis and more. For the youngest, there are playgroups and Little Dreamers and Kindergarten workshops.

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When: Monday, 7 October to Thursday, 10 October, 2024
Where: ESF campuses all over Hong Kong
Age: 6 months to 17 years
How much: Prices vary, starting at $275
Contact: 2711 1280, Facebook: @esf.explore, www.esfexplore.org.hk/autumn-camps

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Read More: The Ultimate Guide To International Schools In Hong Kong

More Multi-Activity October Camps

  • ActiveKids – Science, chess, cooking, robotics, arts and crafts and more in Kennedy Town. These run from 3 October to 2 November. www.activekidshk.com
  • Camp Beaumont – Conducting October camps in different schools, these camps follow the mid-term holiday schedules of participating schools like Malvern and Nord Anglia.www.campbeaumont.asia
  • YWCA – Dancing, cooking, drama classes and more running from 7 to 10 October. www.clle.ywca.org.hk

Read More: Kids’ Activities – Things To Do With Kids In Hong Kong This Weekend

Adventure & Outdoor Half-Term Camps

Ark Eden October Half-Term Camps

Ark Eden – Outdoor forest school over the mid-term holidays

This is undoubtedly one of the most popular holiday camps in Hong Kong where kids get to enjoy being outdoors and learning more about living in harmony with nature. Ark Eden is offering three 5-day camps through October and a special day-long camp on Friday, 1 October 2024.

When: Friday, 1 October and Monday, 7 October to Friday, 25 October 2024
Where: Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Age: 5 to 10 years
How Much: $670 to $750 per day
Contact: Ark Eden

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Treasure Island October Half-term Camps

Treasure Island – Half-Term adventure camps for water babies

Treasure Island offers adventure, community and environmental programmes during the autumn half-term break. This year, there are the regular autumn camps for kids who are new to surfing and water sports and extreme camps for seasoned surfers. Surfers can join for a day or the whole 5-day adventure.

When: Monday, 30 September to Friday, 11 October 2024
Where: Pui O Beach, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Age: 5 to 17 years
How Much: Starts at $1,200 for a day up to $5,680 for the extreme camp
Contact: Treasure Island

Read More: Water Sports And Activities For Kids In Hong Kong

More Adventure & Outdoor Half-Term Camps

  • The Backyard Gang – This adventure camp provider is offering 2 and 3-day camps this October with loads of outdoor activities and games.  www.thebackyardgang.com

Read More: The Best Trails To Go Hiking In Hong Kong With Kids

Arts & Creative Half-Term Camps

Lifelong Labs Mid Autumn October Half Term Camp

Lifelong Labs – Mid-term October holiday camps to build lifelong skills

Calling all budding fashion designers and music, film and video producers! Lifelong Labs camps are project-based and future-focused, meaning it helps students develop skills for the future. The October camps cover short film production, social entrepreneurship, DIY fashion designing and wildlife photography. While not offered during the October holidays, this camp provider also offers a study abroad programme over longer holidays, so keep an eye out for that!

When: Monday, 30 September to Friday, 25 October 2024
Where: 189-205 Queen’s Road Central, 6B Kai Fung Building, Central, Hong Kong
Age: 6 years and above
How Much: $1,950 to $5,310
Contact: Lifelong Labs

Read More: Skills That Our Children Will Need In 10 Years’ Time

Colour My World October Holiday Camps

Colour My World – Spooky-themed art camps this October

With Halloween coming up, Colour My World is setting the mood with camps related to the Addams Family and all things wild and weird. Split over three age groups, there is something to suit every child.

When: Wednesday, 2 October to Friday, 25 October 2024
Where: Room 108, Marina Tower, 8 Shum Wan Rd, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
Age: 4 to 10+ years
How Much: 3-day camps start at $2,250
Contact: Colour My World

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More Arts & Creative Half-Term October Camps

  • Banana Art Club – Holiday camps run from 30 September to 1 November, so no matter when your child’s mid-term break is, you’ll find a suitable art class here. www.bananaartclub.com

Read More: Art Classes For Kids – Art Jamming, Chinese Calligraphy & More

Coding, Science & STEM Half-Term Workshops

Newtonshow October holiday camps hong kong 2024

Newtonshow – Full-day science camps over the October holidays

Sign the kids up for Newtonshow’s October camps and they will be kept entertained and fed at these day-long camps. Be warned — there is a chance your kids may come home covered in slime!

When: Monday, 2 September to Friday, 15 November 2024; 9am to 4pm
Where: 382 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Age: 3 to 14 years old
How Much: $3,999
Contact: Newtonshow

Read More: Kids’ Coding In Hong Kong – Coding Bootcamps, STEM Courses And More

More Coding, Science & STEM Half-Term October Workshops

  • Multi-activity camp providers like ESF Explore, YWCA and ActiveKids are offering coding and STEM camps over the October mid-term break.

Read More: The Best Extracurricular Activities And After School Classes In Hong Kong

Dance, Drama And Music October Camps

faust october half-term camps hong kong

Faust – Theatre camps for young thespians

Want your kids to love the limelight? Try Faust’s October holiday camps that are the perfect bite-sized theatre experiences. There are Holiday Theatre camps (ages 3 to 16 years), Musical Theatre camps (ages 8 to 12 years) and Creative Writing camps for those who are more interested in playwriting and storytelling (ages 6 to 13 years).

Sassy Mama Tip: Early bird discounts are available this week!

When: Monday, 7 to Thursday, 10 October (4-day camp) and Monday, 21 to Friday, 25 October 2024 (5-da7 camp)
Where: Faust Studios, Sheung Wan
Ages: 3 to 16 years
How much: 5-day camps start at $2,980, 4-day camps starts at $2,380
Contact: Faust

Read More: Acting Lessons, Speech, And Drama Classes In Hong Kong For Kids Of All Ages

More Dance, Drama And Music October Camps

Read More: Kids’ Dance Classes In Hong Kong

Language Half-Term Camps

Yifan Mandarin October mid-term break camps in hong kong

Yifan Mandarin

Catering to the different dates of term breaks across most international schools in Hong Kong, Yifan Mandarin will be offering Mandarin language holiday camps this October at YWCA Central and the French International School in TKO.

When: Monday, 7 to Thursday, 10 October and Monday, 28 October to Friday, 1 November 2024
Where: YWCA Central and FIS TKO
Age: 3.5 to 5.5 years (YWCA camps) and FIS camps TBA
How Much: To be announced
Contact: Yifan Mandarin

Read More: Where To Learn Chinese In Hong Kong – Mandarin Classes And Cantonese Tutors

More Language Half-Term October Camps

  • The C Club – Day-long Chinese half-term camps to improve Mandarin fluency in speaking, listening, reading and writing from 30 September to 25 October 2024. www.thecclub.com.hk

Read More: Top Bilingual Schools And Bilingual Kindergartens In Hong Kong

Sports And Swimming October Camps

Asia Pacific Soccer Camps This October In Hong Kong

Asia Pacific Soccer Schools – Football camps across Hong Kong

Knowing that kids who love football and get a kick from it cannot be expected to hang up their boots for a whole week, Asia Pacific Soccer schools is offering three 4-day camps in locations across Hong Kong – in Pok Fu Lam, Jordan and Sai Kung.

When: Tuesday, 8 to Friday, 11 October 2024
Where: Stanley Ho Sports Ground, Pok Fu Lam, King’s Park Sports Ground, Jordan, HK Academy, Sai Kung
Ages: 4 to 12 years
How much: From $300/day
Contact: Asia Pacific Soccer Schools

Read More: Best Hong Kong Football Classes For Kids And Teens

More Sports And Swimming October Camps

  • Kinder Kicks – The mid-term October camps will run from 7 to 10 October and details will be announced mid-September. www.kinderkicks.hk.
  • ProActiv Sports – This popular camp provider is offering gymnastics and multi-sports camps at different school locations and as per different school holiday schedules. hk.proactivsports.net

Read More: Kids’ Sports Classes In Hong Kong – Badminton, Rugby, Tennis & More

Editor’s Note: “October Holiday Camps In Hong Kong For Kids 2024: Mid-Autumn And Half-Term Camps Sorted!” was most recently updated in September 2024 by Anita Balagopalan. 

This article contains editorial selections and paid partnerships. Main image courtesy of RDNE Project via Pexels, image 1 courtesy of ESF Explore, image 2 courtesy of Ark Eden via Facebook, image 3 courtesy of Treasure Island Group, image 4 courtesy of Lifelong Labs via Facebook, image 5 courtesy of Colour My World via Instagram, image 6 courtesy of Newtongshow, image 7 courtesy of Faust International Theatre, image 8 courtesy of Yifan Mandarin, image 9 courtesy of Asia Pacific Soccer Schools via Facebook.   

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