Time to start planning those no-school holiday fun days! This season, keep the wee-elves busy with a slew of Hong Kong's camp offerings. From drop-off classes to multi-sport play, to creative arts and crafts mania…there is something for everyone. Keep them busy with this go-to guide!
Let the children stay active this winter with ESF Sports. The learning and the fun doesn’t need to stop when school does! ESF Sports provides a safe (and most importantly fun!) environment for the students. This year get your energetic munchkins to join the ESF Winter Multi-Sports Camp which will run from December 17-20, 2019. The camps are designed for ages 2-11 year-olds, and they are split into separate age groups: 2-3 years, 4-5 years, 6-8 years and 9-11 years and 2-16 years for swimming. This winter, ESF sports will also host specialty clinics for swimming, football, tennis, gymnastics, and fencing! Click here for more information.
ESF Sports Hong Kong, Locations All Over Hong Kong, +852 2711 1280, [email protected], www.esf.org.hk/camps/Winter-Sports-Camps-and-Clinics
Join Minisport as they enter their 6th year of popular sports camps. Minisport Holiday Camps offer safe and encouraging environments that focus on exposing children to multiple sports and activities in an uplifting and playful manner. In addition to their signature multiple sports camps (football, tennis, basketball, athletics, rugby), a range of Playgroup (1.5-2.5yrs) and Mini-Tots (2.5-3.5yrs) camps are also available this winter. Sprinkled with a range of their well crafted "Party" games, beach trips, water balloon fights and much more! Camps run from December 16, 2019 - January 3, 2020.
Minisport, various camp locations, +852 6183 7084, [email protected], www.sportsclassesforkidshk.com/camp
Start this festive season with Faust! There is the Holiday Theatre for ages 4-12 and runs from December 17 to Jan 3. Kids will tell a story and present what they have learned in an open session at the end of the week for family members. Or choose Creative Writing for ages 6-13 where small group courses unlock the potential of our young writers with a series of exciting writing challenges. Fees are HK$2,160 before November 18 and HK$2,400 after. There is also the Play in a Day for ages 8-12, a unique experience where members put on their very own performance in one day for HK$790 before November 18, HK$890 afterward.
Faust, 5/F Nan Dao Commercial Building, 359 & 361 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, +2547 9114, [email protected], www.faustworld.com
Let your child discover the joy of outdoor education while learning technical creative skills this winter break! Combining technology with nature exploration, Lifelong Labs' signature photography and filmmaking camps are the ultimate creative adventures. Their 5-day signature camps (Dec 16-20/ Dec 30-31, Jan 2-4) includes a three-day deep dive into photography or filmmaking, an outlying island field trip, and a spectacular final exhibition to show off their campers’ creations. Interested in hand-making the best holiday gifts? Join the pottery gift-making or family holiday photo workshops to make memories and presents that last forever. Sign up by November 22 with promo code littlesteps to enjoy an exclusive early bird HK$200 discount on camps!
Lifelong Labs, 1-3 Wing Lok St. 14/F Cheung's Building, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, +852 2540 2484, [email protected], lifelonglabs.org/camp
This winter break, Elephant Community Press (ECP) is running 2-day Christmas-themed writing workshops for ages 4-13. Workshops are available by age group and there are 5 to choose from. All these workshops are taught by ECP's team of passionate writer-teachers. Students will have the chance to experiment with different writing techniques and types of writing, including poetry, collaborative stories, news broadcasts, and more. Discounts are available for early sign-up, enrolling for multiple workshops, or joining with a friend. For details of the schedule and course fees, click here!
Elephant Community Press, Unit 704, Lap Fai Building, 6-8 Pottinger Street, +852 3487 3153, [email protected], www.elephantcommunitypress.com
Get your kids moving and shaking their way through the winter chill. Their dance camps are loads of fun for all ages. They challenge kids with a range of fun games, dance routines, and crazy tricks that will inspire your little one to dance every day. This year they have two camp locations, Kowloon Tong and Tseung Kwan O, and will be running over two weeks. Baby Movers accompanied for ages 1-2.5yrs, Toddler Movers for ages 2.5-4yrs and Kids Crew Hip Hop for ages 7-12. Camps will be running from December 27, 28, 30, and 31, 2019 - January 2, 3, and 4, 2020!
Move For Life, Unit 7, 7th Floor Far East Consortium Building, 113-125 Des Voeux Rd, Central, Hong Kong, +852 5577 8047, [email protected], www.moveforlife.asia/camps
Treasure Island Group is heading to Japan this year! Don't miss this incredible offer on Treasure Island's first Snowboarding Adventure to Hakuba in Nagano, Japan, during CNY 2020. Located in the breathtakingly beautiful Northern Japan Alps, Hakuba stands out as one of Japan’s top winter resort areas, offering some of the best winter sports action available. With 4 trips to chose from and prices starting at HK$9,000 for 4 days snowboard child package and HK$37,500 for a family of 4, there's bound to be something for everyone! Limited places are available. For more information get online and book now!
Treasure Island Group, 49 Lo Uk, Pui O Beach, Lantau Island, www.treasureislandhk.com/bookings/winter-snowboard-trip
Let your little ones explore this magical time of year as they journey through a winter wonderland with ESF for a fun-filled week! Taught by a team of experienced and qualified educators, students will be immersed in an environment where they will build confidence in communicating in English. Camps run from December 17-20, 2019 (divided into four sessions: Lower Kindergarten Camp, Upper Kindergarten Camp, Lower Primary Reader’s Theatre and Spanish). Click here for more information.
ESF Language & Learning, locations across ESF schools in Hong Kong, +852 2711 1280, [email protected], www.esf.org.hk/camps/Winter-Language-and-Learning-Camps
This winter head over to the Woodlands for their Woodland Christmas Camp! They offer a multi-activity camp, led by experienced Woodland Camp Leaders, and each day spend at camp will stimulate a child’s natural sense of wonder. Children will have the chance to try something new and to engage in a new favorite activity. Each day the children will have the opportunity to be involved in, crafts, science experiments, physical games, play, storytelling, cooking and also time to be in charge of their own play.
Woodlands Pre-school, Various locations around Hong Kong, www.woodlandschools.com/christmas-camp
ActiveKids offers a wide range of fun and educational wintercamps, for children ages 3 to 17. Choose from various fun programs, from Robotics and Science to Cooking and Chess, no matter what your little one is passionate about, there's definitely something for you at ActiveKids! A total of six camps are on offer, including Science Adventures, Stormy Chefs, The Chess Academy, RoboCode, ArtCrafters and Mission Runway. The camp runs from December 16, 2019 - January 4, 2020. Find out more here.
ActiveKids, Unit A, 1/F, Nan Sang Building, 86 Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town, +852 3480 4199, [email protected], www.activekidshk.com
Join First Code Academy for a series of 2-4 full day/half day camps from December - January 3 This winter they are introducing a few must-join camps such as Flagship course AppJamming (Android) vs iOS programming, the build & Code combo - Lego Mindstorm EV3 as well as their popular gamer series – from 3D Minecraft, Roblox with Lua to professional Unity! For Junior, the variety is even greater! Opt for the STEM Lab – for age 3-5, widen your kids’ exposure on crucial STEM topics! Or the Cubetto & Electric dough! 2-4 days of learning experience to develop logical thinking. plenty of cool options at First Code Academy.
First Code Academy, 3 campuses (Sheung Wan, Fortress Hill, Yau Ma Tei), +852 2772 2108
[email protected], firstcodeacademy.com (this link contains a special Little Steps Offer)
Whether your child likes to explore or experiment, or is a born performer or perhaps has a knack for languages. Avendale International Kindergarten offers engaging Winter Camps from January 2 - January 4, 2020, from 9am to 11am and 1pm to 3pm. Choose from workshops in English, Mandarin & French. They are also offering a range of engaging and innovative learning experiences for your child this holiday season, such as STEM Workshop, Traditional Chinese Story & Performance Workshop and French Art & Cooking Workshop. Camps are held in Sai Wan & Whampoa Campuses. Click here to register!
Avendale International School, Sai Wan Campus: 1-2 Floor, 554-560 Queen’s Road West, Sai Wan, +852 3619 1136, Whampoa Campus: 3/F Harbourfront Landmark, 11 Wan Hoi Street, Whampoa, +852 3461 3173, [email protected], www.avendale.edu.hk
Experience the power of games and let your children learn and develop key skills while playing custom-made board and card games! Press Start Academy is launching 4 winter camps across 3 age groups focusing on healthy eating, creative journalism, public speaking, and entrepreneurship - all while playing through stimulating games developed by the Press Start team. There will also be 3 family and parent workshops with the award-winning Food Heroes curriculum - brought to Hong Kong for the first time ever and led by a special guest instructor! - where you will get to take home games, exercises, and tools developed by green NGO JUCCCE. Click here for the detailed synopses and schedule!
Press Start Academy, 11C-E, Golden Sun Centre, 59 Bonham Strand West, Sheung Wan, 852 9283 2312, [email protected], www.pressstart.com.hk/academy
Calling all young tech enthusiasts and curious minds in HK: Cobo Academy's Christmas & Chinese New Year Coding Camps are a fantastic way for your child to hone their skills in coding and robotics! Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn how to build immersive Oculus VR experiences and AI-powered mobile apps, and meet some new friends who share the same passion. Dates for camps: Dec 17, 2019 - Jan 31, 2020, 2, 3 or 4 Day Camps. Sign up here!
Cobo Academy Hong Kong, 6/F Yam Tze Commercial Building, 23 Thomson Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, +852 3905 1111, [email protected], www.coboacademy.com
Come join Christmas Camp at Southside Mandarin. With super fun and nonstop activities ranging from making Christmas decorations, Christmas carol singing, Christmas Party and Santa Claus visit, children will also participate in a whole set of Chinese Cultural activities like Wushu, Chinese Dance, Brush Painting, Noodle making, etc. All classes taught in Putonghua with varied level Chinese teaching depending on your child’s age and proficiency. Camps are running from Dec 23 - Jan 3, 2019, and there is a 20% discount if you enroll before Dec 8, 2019!
Southside Mandarin, Shop 106-107, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, +852 3427 9619, [email protected], www.southsidemandarin.com
Baumhaus has the best way for kids to stay warm and cozy this winter! This year, they offer Winter Programs suited for children 0-8 years! For kids aged 0-3, there is the Kindermusik, an Internationally awarded baby and toddler class of Baumhaus. Introducing early childhood concepts by using developmentally-appropriate to music. Kiddos aged 4-8 can join the BIG KIDS Holiday Camp where your kiddos can join classes such as Dance for Fun, Performing Arts or Voices. Baumhaus' Big Kids Holiday Camp begins on 16 December till 22 December with free playroom access at the Wan Chai Annex, Tesbury Centre. There will also be 12 classes (Saturday, January 4 to Tuesday, March 31, 2020, and you can save 5% off of Winter Term when you book until Sunday, November 3.
Baumhaus, Wanchai Main: 1F Kar Yau Building, 36-44 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, +852 2321 5898 | Wanchai Annex: 15th floor, Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, +852 2708 8864, [email protected], www.baumhaus.com.hk
The Winter Camp curriculum is designed to be a culturally-enriching language program available in French, German, Spanish, and Mandarin. Children will learn about the key aspects of each country's culture through language-based fun and educational learning activities. Holidays are a great time for children to be exposed to a new language and the course content is comprehensive, including country-specific festivals, cuisine, famous places, art, literature, and family tree. Each program comprises 8 lessons of 1.5 hours each and kids have a choice of half-day morning or full-day curriculums. The Winter Camp is running at their Central campus from Monday to Friday, December 23 - January 2020 .
HKIL, 3/F (children), 6/F (adults), Wellington Plaza, 56-58 Wellington Street, Central, +852 2877 6160, [email protected], www.hklanguages.com
Ark Eden's Christmas Holiday Camps bring out the adventurous, curious and compassionate side of children and provide outdoor fun for children aged 5-11 years. Camps are held deep in the forests of Lantau, with different activities each day, including treehouse building, campfire cooking, carpentry, playing in rock pools, dramatic storytime adventures and nature play - all dusted with a sprinkling of Christmas magic! Click here for more information and to register.
Ark Eden, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, +852 2988 5355, [email protected], www.arkedenonlantau.org
Let your kids discover the modern but also the gentle martial arts - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! The Kids Class is 60 minutes long and will teach your child the basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a fast-paced, safe, challenging, and fun environment. In addition to BJJ techniques, the class also focuses on "Bully-Proof" drills that will not only teach your child self-defense but will increase their confidence as well. For the little guys, they try and keep the class fun while introducing them to the fundamentals of this great sport. The drills and exercises chosen for this group are a mixture of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and basic gymnastics.
GSF ACADEMY, Unit 1002-03,10/F, Tong Chai Building, No86-90 Wellington Street, Central Hong Kong, +852 6399 4595
This school holiday why not send your kiddo to the Christmas Camps at the YWCA International Kids Club. They have over 100 specialized Christmas camps this holiday season for kids aged 1-12 years, in the forms of weeklong camps, day camps, and workshops. They have various categories which include Magic Kingdom, Little Toy Inventors, soccer or gymnastics camps and much much more. Camps run from December 16 to December 31, 2019. Click here to see their camp options, your kid is bound to find one they like in this ginormous list!
YWCA International Kids Club, 3/F, No.1 Macdonnell Road, Central, +852 3476 1340, clle.ywca.org.hk
Mini Mandarins Christmas Workshop is from December 16, 2019 - January 3, 2020. These workshops are designed for 2.5 - 10-year-olds. Join their Santas league for the fun‐filling Christmas adventure where they'll feature Mini Fashion Boutique at CWB campus featuring with greenladies and greenlittle and Mini Chinese Restaurant at Central campus. Starting the Christmas season off with joyous visual art (painting and arts & crafts), storytelling, as well as some Christmas treats! It will be a unique and fun-filled day out for every child.
- 10% off Early Bird Discount on/ before December 7, 2019.
Mini Mandarins, locations in Central +852 2320 5208 and Causeway Bay +852 2320 1128, [email protected], minimandarins.com
Come join Messy Jam's workshop to create some Christmas decor with their Santa house, Christmas choo-choo and gingerbread man, let's prepare for their MessyKidsMas!! The MessyKidsMas Winter Camp is from December 16, 2019 - January 3, 2020. The camps costs HKD$380 per child and is from 10am - 12pm and from 2pm - 4pm, and these camps are designed for kids 2-8.
MessyJam, Flat D, 2/F, 37 Ko Shing Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. +852 9366 9836, [email protected], www.messy-jam.com
Malvern College Pre-School (MCPS) is offering a Winter Holiday Camp for those who are staying in Hong Kong for the festive season. This year MCPS is collaborating with E.L.S.A (“English Learning with Songs and Activity” by Dunn Education) and they will be hosting their camps for the first time in their newly opened campus at Island West as well as their usual Coronation Circle campus. There will be two camps on offer: Joy of Christmas (December 16-20) or The Winter Story Wonderland (December 30– January 30.
Malvern College Pre-School Hong Kong, Coronation Circle Campus: G09-G12 Coronation Circle,1 Yau Cheung Road, Southwest Kowloon, Hong Kong | Island West Campus: G/F and 1/F, Viking Court, 165-166 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong, www.malvernpreschool.hk/malvern-winter-camp
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