Holiday Clubs in Cheltenham
There are lots of great organisations that offer holiday clubs and camps in Cheltenham during school holidays.
Apart from easing childcare headaches for working parents, many of these clubs have been created with learning and development in mind, offering life skills, training and confidence-building, letting kids come away with new skills learnt in a safe, supportive environment.
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School Holiday Camps in Cheltenham
Gecko Cricket Camps
Bowl, bat, and field, a fun way to get started and develop your child’s game.
Venues:
Dean Close School – Shelburne Rd, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE
Rendcomb College – Rendcomb College, Rendcomb, Cirencester GL7 7HA
Times: 10am - 3pm, drop off from 9am
Age range: Boys and girls 7-14 years
Cost: £96 for two-day camp Booking deadline: until two-day course starts
Check availability and book here.
Email: ryan@geckocricket.com
Tel: 07969 997 303
See Facebook for the latest updates.
Mini VIP's 
We are situated in the beautiful town of Winchcombe with lots of wonderful countryside to explore, we visit Belas Knapp, love to go pond dipping, and generally have lots adventures outside. In addition to this we have a fantastic Forest School and Bushcraft area on Cleeve Hill, at setting we enjoy spa days, party days, animal encounters, cookery sessions, to name just a few. We also use our local sports hall for lots of team building activities. We provide breakfast and a mid morning fresh fruit snack, for an additional £2.50 we can provide a home cooked meal for children still in club at 4pm.
We have 3 rooms and an outside area that are designed specifically for school age children in KS1 and KS2 classes.
Times: 7.30am and 6pm Monday to Friday following Gloucestershire term time dates, we close on Bank Holidays.
Age Range: 4years - 11years
Cost: 9pm - 3pm minimum core hours £30, additional hours £5.00 per hour
Location: Mini VIP's Day Care, Winchcombe
Check Availability & Book - HERE
Email: jo.buckland@minivipsnurserydaycare.co.uk
Telephone: 01242 603352
Website: https://www.minivipsnurserydaycare.co.uk/holiday-club/
Move More Camps
During the holidays we run activity focused club camps at various locations in Cheltenham & Gloucester, offering opportunities for children to be active.
We believe that a love of physical activity should be instilled in all children, giving them the foundation to lead a healthy, active lifestyle; this is the ethos of our camps. However, we don’t just stop at physical activity; our Gloucestershire camp locations are full of other engaging activities such as fun board games, arts and crafts!
Times: 9am Registration - 3.30pm collection time (extended times available)
Age Range: 4years - 12years (depending on locations)
Locations: Balcarras Sports Centre, Charlton Kings Infants School, Cleeve School, Lakeside Primary School, Chosen Hill School, John Moore Tewkesbury.
Check Availability and book - HERE
Email: info@move-more.org
Telephone: 01242 711326
Website: https://www.move-more.org/camps/
Atlas Camps
Atlas Camps have one mission – to make sure your children have the best school holiday ever! Offering fun-filled, multi-activity camps for children aged 4-14, the Ofsted-rated Outstanding Camps give children the freedom and flexibility to spend their days doing exactly what they love. From arts and crafts, talent shows and nature hunts, to nerf wars, football and mini-Olympics, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! With 24 locations across Gloucestershire and early drop-off/ late stay options, they’re a fantastic fit for families of all shapes and sizes across the county. Atlas Camps also cater for keen sport-lovers looking to hone their skills with the Atlas Camp Academies; sport-specific camps suitable for ages 7-14, led by experts and designed to develop and nurture sporting skills.
Times: from 9am – 4pm; extended days 8:00am – 5pm
Age range: 4-14 years (early years setting also available, suitable for 3+)
Location: Multiple sites across Cheltenham
Check availability and book here
Check out Atlas Camps’ social media here
Email: info@atlascamps.co.uk
Tel: 0800 772 0743
Website: www.atlascamps.co.uk
Ultimate Activity Camps
Get set for fresh air, fun and friends! Ultimate Activity Camps provide outstanding Ofsted-registered (& Covid-Safe!) activity day camps for children aged 4-14 during the school holidays, where the children's welfare and fun are at the heart of all they do! Children will enjoy a fantastic range of over 40 sports, games and art activities every week, led by engaging staff at amazing locations. Visit their website for dates, prices and activities!
Times: from 8:30am – 5:15pm, Extended Days 8:00am – 6pm
Age range: 4-14 years
Location: Dean Close School, Shelburne Rd, Cheltenham GL51 6HE
Check availability and book here.
Check out a Video of the camp here
Email: help@ultimateactivity.co.uk
Tel: 0330 111 7077
East Glos Activity Camp
We run children’s tennis classes catering for a wide range of ages and abilities. Classes will include lots of teaching and games to help players progress their tennis and have a great experience. Our camps are run by our highly experienced and fully LTA qualified coaching team providing the children with a fun, friendly and active learning environment.
Our 4-8yrs Half Term Tennis Camps run from 9-11am Monday to Friday. Coaches will ensure that children are taught a wide range of skills helping them to serve, rally and score in smaller groups based on age and ability.
Our 9-16yrs Junior Tennis Camps run from 11-4pm Monday to Friday. Players will be divided up into smaller groups based on age and ability and will be taught a wide range of tennis skills in the form of drills and games which will help them maximise their enjoyment of playing the sport.
Times: 4-8 years camps 9am-11am, 9-16 years camps 11am-4pm
Age range: 4-16 years
Cost: 4-8 years camps £20 per day or £90 per week, 9-16 years camps £50 per day or £240 per week
Location: East Gloucestershire Club, Cheltenham, GL53 7DF
Check availability and book here.
Contact details: Website / Tel: 01242 230562 / Email: reception@eastglos.co.uk / Facebook
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted and award winning holiday club for children aged 3-14. This family run holiday camp is led by a team of experienced, qualified staff. We are well known for our varied activities and professional caring staff.
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For children from aged 3, CHILDCARE VOUCHERS and ALL staff are DBS checked and paediatric first aid trained.
Times: 9am – 4pm. Extra session 8:30am - 5pm (or 5:30pm at Gloucester and Cheltenham)
Age range: 3-14
Cost: From £30.00 a day
Venues:
St Edwards Senior School, Balcarras School, Cheltenham (ages 3+)
Dinglewell School, Gloucester (ages 4+)
Cotswold School, Bourton on the Water (ages 4+)
Beaudesert School, Stroud (ages 3+)
Check availability and book here.
Contact details: Name: Kate Hall / Website / Tel: 07825 630 751 / Email: info@camp4211.co.uk
Creative Explorers at The Wilson
An artist led holiday club for 5-11 year olds who love to make, share and play. We will collaborate on engaging individual and group craft projects with a focus on nature, the world around us and free play to encourage creativity, language and expression within the arts.
This informal holiday workshop will be fun and light, providing your child with the chance to express themselves artistically while making new friends and learning new skills.
We will take a tour of the galleries, explore the works on display and (weather dependant) we will take a nature walk outside, so please supply a coat if you are happy for your child to join.
Cost: £20
Age range: 5-11 years
Location: 51 Clarence St, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT
