Time flies, and before you know it, the first half-term break in Hong Kong is upon us. As you reminisce about the Back to School preparations, let Little Steps be your guide to planning an unforgettable mid-term holiday for your kids. Rest assured, they’ll be engaged in exciting activities, learning, and having a blast! And with the weather finally cooling down, it’s time to explore the great outdoors and all that Hong Kong has to offer.
To make the most of this break, we’ve curated a collection of cool camps, workshops, and activities that will expand young minds and ensure a fun-packed half-term holiday. Read on to book your October Camps in Hong Kong 2023!
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Camp Beaumont invites kids aged 2.5 to 12 years to join their exhilarating Fall-themed camps, perfect for getting into the holiday spirit! These multi-activity camps promise to keep kids outdoors, active, creative, and trying exciting new activities. With locations across the city, including Wycombe Abbey School, Nord Anglia International School, Lam Tin Campus, Malvern Pre-Schools (Island West and Coronation Circle campuses), these camps cater to all children. Whether your little one prefers half-day (for 2.5 to 4 years old) or full-day programs (for 5 years old onwards), Camp Beaumont has something for everyone.
Get ready for an explosion of creative senses at Move For Life's October Mid-Term Break Camps! For kids aged 2-6, the "Little Movers" camp offers a delightful journey through dance, play, and exploration throughout the holiday period. Each day is filled with two main movement/creative activities supported by two explorative adventures, including dance, indoor games, arts and crafts, stories, free play, and sensory activities. Book any 5 or more days to enjoy a 10% discount per day, and enroll before September 23, 2023, to receive an additional 10% off on both single and 5+ day packages.
For kids aged 6-12, the "Move Monkeys" camp offers an exciting adventure with a creative movement focus. Think different dance styles, yoga, acrobatic tricks, and more. Even when they're not moving, creative arts and sensory exploration keep young minds engaged while their bodies rest. Activities include dance classes in various styles, a yoga/stretch session, arts and crafts, and games, making this camp all about creativity.
Join in on the action with Minisport's exciting sports camps across Hong Kong this October! Designed for kids aged 1.5 to 8 years, these camps offer a thrilling four-day adventure filled with hockey, rugby, basketball, and football. Led by passionate coaches, your child will create lasting positive memories and discover their love for sports. New this year are full-day camps from 9am to 3pm at West Island School for 5 to 8-year-olds, as well as specialized football camps for 5 to 9-year-olds. Don't miss out on their first-ever Discovery Bay camp. Email now for more details and let your child experience a sportingly good time with Minisport this Fall!
ActiveKids presents an exciting array of Mid-term camps from October 3 to 27, 2023, ensuring a vibrant and enriching experience for children aged 3 to 17. Whether your child is passionate about Robotics and Science, Cooking, Chess, or any other interest, ActiveKids has the perfect program. These camps offer a delightful mix of fun and education, with options like hands-on science, culinary adventures, international chess, robotics & coding, arts & crafts, and fashion design. With camps lasting between 3 to 5 days, your child will have the opportunity to dive deep into their interests and discover new ones. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make this mid-term break a memorable one!
Experience a world of October delights for your kids! Dive into an array of enriching activities including STEM exploration, culinary adventures, artistic expression, dramatic storytelling, rejuvenating yoga, and beyond. C Club's immersive environment ensures your children are immersed in an all-Putonghua setting while mastering the beauty of the Chinese language through instruction in both Traditional and Simplified forms. Join in for an unforgettable journey of learning and fun this October—where education and excitement blend seamlessly!
Enroll before Sep 16, 2023, for a 10% discount or before Sep 23, 2023 for a 5% discount!
This October holiday, take a captivating journey into the realms of the uncanny, the unusual, and the strange as Colour My World invites children to explore the fanciful world of dreams through Surrealism and navigate the waking world with expressive body movement. Celebrate the beauty of autumn by participating in their three-morning art, drama, and storytelling camps. For the 4-6-year-olds, "Imaginary Characters" promises wacky character building in Drama through vocal work and puppet design in Art. For 7-10-year-olds, "Animated Dreams" offers the chance to devise a story to music in Drama and create animated surreal GIFs in Art. Participants aged 10+ will find inspiration in both Dada and Surrealism to craft their unique digital "Reimagined Collage."
*Image Credit: Jesse Treece
Treasure Island invites adventure-seekers of all ages to join their thrilling Autumn Adventure Camps Programme. With three camp options to choose from, including the more challenging eXtreme camps for older children, there's an exciting adventure awaiting everyone. These camps offer the perfect opportunity to develop essential outdoor leadership skills such as trip preparation, equipment management, and self-organization, all while engaging in exciting activities like raft building, orienteering, and bike riding. Set against the scenic backdrop of Lantau Island, this promises an unforgettable outdoor experience.
Prepare for an unforgettable journey of imagination and self-expression with Faust International Youth Theatre's holiday programs. Whether your child is a budding dramatist or an aspiring writer, their workshops promise a fantastic holiday experience and a boost of creativity and confidence for all participants. This year, they bring to you Holiday Theatre, Creative Writing, and Musical Theatre workshops, all hosted at the Faust Studios in the heart of Sheung Wan. Plus, don't miss their much-loved Play in a Day workshop, a unique day-long adventure where participants will create and perform their own captivating production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in just one day!
*10% Early Bird Offer if you register before October 5, 2023
*15% Friends Together Offer if you register 3 or more children at the same time
Discover a world of endless possibilities for your child during the upcoming October break with YWCA International Kids Club in Hong Kong! Unlock their potential through a dynamic array of activities at our October Break Camps. Whether your child's interests lie in S.T.E.A.M. & Lego education, chess, academic and language courses, or they're eager to explore a rich spectrum of sports, music, dance, drama, and personal growth activities, YWCA's got every aspiration covered. Their diverse classes are designed to nurture well-rounded individuals, fostering skills that extend from classrooms to playing fields. Delve into the realms of science, nature, and real animals, all while cultivating international friendships and expanding horizons. Seize this opportunity to invest in your child's future today at bit.ly/3QPIeAI!
Mini Mandarins presents an exciting Mandarin camp for kids aged 3-8 during the term break from October 3rd to 27th, 2023, right in the heart of Hong Kong! Let your little ones embark on a language adventure filled with crafts, stories, critical thinking activities, and immersive Mandarin-speaking experiences. Mini Metro, the signature role-play interactive learning area, will boost their communication skills as they explore a Mandarin-speaking environment. With situational learning and language development at its core, this camp ensures your child learns while having a blast.
Ark Eden on Lantau has a great week of fun-filled outdoor camps lined up, including Mud Monday, Zombie Survival Camp and a Day on the Farm, where kids do composting, make worm farms and build vegetable beds. There is an overnight option where children camp out and enjoy pizza, a night walk and sitting round a roaring camp fire! Drop and pick up at Central Piers if you're in Hong Kong, and Mui Wo Pier if you live in Lantau.
Explore nature, take part in challenges, go coasteering and abseiling, take part in water games and practice your paddling skills as you hop on board a kayak with Learn With Dragonfly! This Autumn Adventure Day Camp will definitely challenge kids' survival skills all in a safe and fun way of course!
Asia Adventure Sport's holiday camps go beyond the usual activities to offer orienteering, zip line, kayaking team sports and competitions! There's also the chance to do some sea swimming at Shung Sze Wan beach in Clearwater Bay, or She Ha beach in Sai Kung.
Cost: 3-day camp HK$2,400, 5-day camp HK$4,000
When: October 3-7 & 17-19 Central; October 3-7 Sai Kung, October 17-19 Clearwater Bay
Where: Asia Adventure Sport, camps at Central, Sai Kung and Clearwater Bay; +852 4611 6214, hello@asiaadventuresport.com, asiaadventuresport.com
Join Cobo’s October mid-term coding & robotics camp to hone your child's logical thinking and problem-solving skills while having lots of fun! As official Global Training Partners of Microsoft and Minecraft, their programs include Mobile App Development, Game Development, Web Design, Virtual Reality and Python.
STAGE RIGHT! is renowned for offering some great theatre workshops, along with Storytime Drama and Music, where children become animals, pirates, kings and princesses! They also offer Creative Writing workshops, and not forgetting their fabulous Play in a Day, where children audition, rehearse and perform all in one day! Collaborate and problem solve in this fun, fast-paced program, which is guaranteed to challenge and delight.
Cost: TBC
When: October 17-22, 2022
Where: STAGE RIGHT!, 1/F, 14, Wan King Path, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, +852 9225 8924, info@stagerighthk.com, www.stagerighthk.com
Join ESF Sports for a fun-filled week packed full of specialty sports activities and make friends along the way! You can expect Swimming, Multi -Sports, Football, Gymnastics, Tennis, Basketball, and Fencing. Classes are taught by specialist coaches and focus on skill building through games. It all helps your child develop a passion for different sports.
Cost: TBC
When: October 8-11, 2022
Where: various locations around Hong Kong, +852 2711 1280, www.esf.org.hk/camps
Join Little Genius House for some great half-term camps this year! The only bilingual kids club in Hong Kong has organized some inspiring classes that are sure to keep your little ones entertained over the holidays. Activities include cooking, culture studies, arts and crafts, gardening, table tennis, dance and golf. If you're looking for something a bit more academic, they will also be offering STEM-based classes, too! This year they are also announcing a new collaboration with Spin Junior!
Cost: starting at HK$3,800 per week
When: October 2-6, & October 16-27, 2023 at 9:30am-12.30pm, 1:30pm-4.30pm or 9.30am-4.30pm
Where: Room 218, Hundsun International Centre, 44 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, +852 6936 1636 (WhatsApp), enquiry@littlegeniushouse.com, littlegeniushouse.com
Encourage your child to embrace a passion for the arts this half term and let them learn about different art forms, whether it’s visual, performing, or communication arts with Kids Gallery. The theme for last year's program was Kaleidoscope, and this year is sure to be similarly creative.
Cost: TBC
When: TBC
Where: Kids' Gallery, locations in Causeway Bay, Kowloon Tong, Tsuen Wan and Shek Mun, +852 9682 5082, hello@kggeducation.edu.hk, www.kidsgallery.com
Experience the Ballroom Bees magic of ballroom dancing with a modern twist this half-term at their camps with YWCA! They will improve your child's endurance, stamina, strength and energy levels. To sign up for the classes or find out more, click here
Cost: TBC
When: TBC
Where: Ballroom Bees YWCA Camps, 3/F, 1 MacDonnell Road, Central, Hong Kong, +852 3476 1340, clle@ywca.org.hk, www.clle.ywca.org.hk
Want to challenge your kids' science skills? Sign them up for Autumn Camps at Newton Show where they will be taking part in experiments and learning all about the laws of physics and chemistry. They will also be able some of their creations home, like a kitchen sensory bottle, a guitar project, dino fossil making and more!
Camp Beaumont invites kids aged 2.5 to 12 years to join their exhilarating Fall-themed camps, perfect for getting into the holiday spirit! These multi-activity camps promise to keep kids outdoors, active, creative, and trying exciting new activities. With locations across the city, including Wycombe Abbey School, Nord Anglia International School, Lam Tin Campus, Malvern Pre-Schools (Island West and Coronation Circle campuses), these camps cater to all children. Whether your little one prefers half-day (for 2.5 to 4 years old) or full-day programs (for 5 years old onwards), Camp Beaumont has something for everyone. Click here for more!
ActiveKids presents an exciting array of Mid-term camps from October 3 to 27, 2023, ensuring a vibrant and enriching experience for children aged 3 to 17. Whether your child is passionate about Robotics and Science, Cooking, Chess, or any other interest, ActiveKids has the perfect program. These camps offer a delightful mix of fun and education, with options like hands-on science, culinary adventures, international chess, robotics & coding, arts & crafts, and fashion design. With camps lasting between 3 to 5 days, your child will have the opportunity to dive deep into their interests and discover new ones. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make this mid-term break a memorable one! Click here for more.
Experience a world of October delights for your kids! Dive into an array of enriching activities including STEM exploration, culinary adventures, artistic expression, dramatic storytelling, rejuvenating yoga, and beyond. C Club's immersive environment ensures your children are immersed in an all-Putonghua setting while mastering the beauty of the Chinese language through instruction in both Traditional and Simplified forms. Join in for an unforgettable journey of learning and fun this October—where education and excitement blend seamlessly! Click here for more.
Enroll before Sep 16, 2023, for a 10% discount or before Sep 23, 2023 for a 5% discount!
Discover a world of endless possibilities for your child during the upcoming October break with YWCA International Kids Club in Hong Kong! Unlock their potential through a dynamic array of activities at our October Break Camps. Whether your child's interests lie in S.T.E.A.M. & Lego education, chess, academic and language courses, or they're eager to explore a rich spectrum of sports, music, dance, drama, and personal growth activities, YWCA's got every aspiration covered. Their diverse classes are designed to nurture well-rounded individuals, fostering skills that extend from classrooms to playing fields. Delve into the realms of science, nature, and real animals, all while cultivating international friendships and expanding horizons. Seize this opportunity to invest in your child's future today at bit.ly/3QPIeAI!
Get ready for an explosion of creative senses at Move For Life's October Mid-Term Break Camps! For kids aged 2-6, the "Little Movers" camp offers a delightful journey through dance, play, and exploration throughout the holiday period. Each day is filled with two main movement/creative activities supported by two explorative adventures, including dance, indoor games, arts and crafts, stories, free play, and sensory activities. Book any 5 or more days to enjoy a 10% discount per day, and enroll before September 23, 2023, to receive an additional 10% off on both single and 5+ day packages.
For kids aged 6-12, the "Move Monkeys" camp offers an exciting adventure with a creative movement focus. Think different dance styles, yoga, acrobatic tricks, and more. Even when they're not moving, creative arts and sensory exploration keep young minds engaged while their bodies rest. Activities include dance classes in various styles, a yoga/stretch session, arts and crafts, and games, making this camp all about creativity. Click here for more.
Join in on the action with Minisport's exciting sports camps across Hong Kong this October! Designed for kids aged 1.5 to 8 years, these camps offer a thrilling four-day adventure filled with hockey, rugby, basketball, and football. Led by passionate coaches, your child will create lasting positive memories and discover their love for sports. New this year are full-day camps from 9am to 3pm at West Island School for 5 to 8-year-olds, as well as specialized football camps for 5 to 9-year-olds. Don't miss out on their first-ever Discovery Bay camp. Email now for more details and let your child experience a sportingly good time with Minisport this Fall! Click for more.
This October holiday, take a captivating journey into the realms of the uncanny, the unusual, and the strange as Colour My World invites children to explore the fanciful world of dreams through Surrealism and navigate the waking world with expressive body movement. Celebrate the beauty of autumn by participating in their three-morning art, drama, and storytelling camps. For the 4-6-year-olds, "Imaginary Characters" promises wacky character building in Drama through vocal work and puppet design in Art. For 7-10-year-olds, "Animated Dreams" offers the chance to devise a story to music in Drama and create animated surreal GIFs in Art. Participants aged 10+ will find inspiration in both Dada and Surrealism to craft their unique digital "Reimagined Collage." Click here for more!
Prepare for an unforgettable journey of imagination and self-expression with Faust International Youth Theatre's holiday programs. Whether your child is a budding dramatist or an aspiring writer, our workshops promise a fantastic holiday experience and a boost of creativity and confidence for all participants. This year, they bring you Holiday Theatre, Creative Writing, and Musical Theatre workshops, all hosted at the Faust Studios in the heart of Sheung Wan. Plus, don't miss their much-loved Play in a Day workshop, a unique day-long adventure where participants will create and perform their own captivating production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in just one day! Click here for more.
*10% Early Bird Offer if you register before October 5, 2023
*15% Friends Together Offer if you register 3 or more children at the same time
Treasure Island invites adventure-seekers of all ages to join their thrilling Autumn Adventure Camps Programme. With three camp options to choose from, including the more challenging eXtreme camps for older children, there's an exciting adventure awaiting everyone. These camps offer the perfect opportunity to develop essential outdoor leadership skills such as trip preparation, equipment management, and self-organization, all while engaging in exciting activities like raft building, orienteering, and bike riding. Set against the scenic backdrop of Lantau Island, this promises an unforgettable outdoor experience.
Mini Mandarins presents an exciting Mandarin camp for kids aged 3-8 during the term break from October 3rd to 27th, 2023, right in the heart of Hong Kong! Let your little ones embark on a language adventure filled with crafts, stories, critical thinking activities, and immersive Mandarin-speaking experiences. Mini Metro, the signature role-play interactive learning area, will boost their communication skills as they explore a Mandarin-speaking environment. With situational learning and language development at its core, this camp ensures your child learns while having a blast. Click here for more!
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