MINISPORT DAILY DROP-IN CAMPS FOR KIDS: Ages 1.5-8 *Causeway Bay, Sham Shui Po, Tseung Kwan O, Repulse Bay, Pok Fu Lam

Minisport are running exciting daily drop-in half-term camps for active young kids this October, giving parents maximum flexibility and kids maximum fun! With 5 locations to choose from, Minisport is offering multi-sport camps for kids aged 1.5 to 8 years. These run from their renowned playgroup programme (guardian-assisted) for kids as young as 1.5 to 2.5 years right through to Mini-Tots (2.5 to 3.5 years), Level 1 (3.5 to 5 years) and Level 2 (6 to 8 years). Groups are kept small for safety and you can enrol for the full week or on a day-to-day basis. This half-term, their Repulse Bay camp will be transformed into one big pirate party!

Camps are held at Victoria Park (Causeway Bay), Nam Cheong Park (Sham Shui Po), Velodrome Park (Tseung Kwan O), Repulse Bay Beach (NEW pirate themed beach camp) and West Island School (Pok Fu Lam). Camps are priced at HK$250/day for playgroup and HK$375 a day for mini-tots, L1 and L2.

Minisport, 19/F, V-Co, V Point, 18 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, +852 9220 8227, +852 6183 7084, info@minisport.hk, www.minisport.hk

Camps run October 11, 12, 13, 15 & 16, 2021. Various time slots throughout the day. Private camps also available on request outside of these dates.

QURIO EDUCATION AUTUMN CAMPS FOR KIDS: Ages 6-12 *Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

Ready for some STEM this October? Qurio’s Autumn Camp offers two sessions: STEM in Mandarin, and Robotics & Coding. The former has been designed to develop children's creativity and logical thinking. Students are encouraged to ask questions, develop a growth mindset, explain their reasoning, create models, and practice hands-on activities. Robotics and Coding session sees students carrying out investigations, building and programming and constructing block models.

Enrol here for the 3-day Autumn Camp and get 10% off!

Qurio Education, 6/F The Eastmark, 21 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2667 9370, quiri@qurioed.com, www.qurioed.com

Camps run from October 11-13, 2021 from 10am-1pm.

COLOUR MY WORLD HALF TERM CAMPS FOR KIDS: Ages 4-12+, *Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong

This October holiday, ask your child to picture themselves on a week’s vacation away from home. Where are they? In a tropical paradise or snorkeling a coral reef or even traveling to outer space? They can join a Colour My World workshop for an imaginative getaway through Drama and Visual Arts. In Digital Arts for advanced participants, this includes creative writing and publishing to digital photography and YouTube video-making. Children will sharpen their artistic engagement with modern art-making in the digital realm! The camp is priced at HK$1,950-$2,800 for 3 or 4 mornings. Check out the holiday program guide here

Colour My World, Room 108-110, Marina Tower, 8 Shum Wan Road, Hong Kong, +852 2580 5028, info@colour-my-world.com, www.colour-my-world.com

Camps run on 11, 12, 13 & 15 October, 20-22 October and 27-29 October, 2021

COBO ACADEMY OCTOBER CODING CAMPS FOR KIDS: Ages 4-16, *Wanchai, Hung Hom

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 – and there’s an exclusive HK$200 discount for Little Steps members on the HK$3,200 price for a four-day camp.

Cobo Academy Wanchai, 6/F, Yam Tze Commercial Building, 23 Thomson Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, +852 9816 3905, hi@coboacademy.com, https://www.coboacademy.com/holiday-camps/

Cobo Academy Whampoa, 6/F, Room 7, Harbourfront Landmark, 11 Wan Hoi St, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, +852 9816 3905, hi@coboacademy.com, https://www.coboacademy.com/holiday-camps

Weekly camps run from October 11-29, 2021 at Wan Chai and Hung Hom

THE C CLUB HK OCTOBER CAMPS FOR KIDS: 4.5 - 12 years *Wong Chuk Hang (MANDARIN CAMP)

Come for some PTH fun at the C Club! For the week-long holiday in October, they will be offering Chinese learning, STEM, Cooking, Art, PTH Drama and more. Half day and full day sessions available. All classes will be taught in Mandarin.

The C Club @ Southside, Room 1702, 17/F, M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong, +852 3427 9619, info@thecclub.com.hk, www.thecclub.com.hk

Camps run from October 11-16, 2021. Choose from AM or PM or full-day options

YWCA INTERNATIONAL KIDS CLUB OCTOBER CAMPS AND COURSES FOR KIDS: Ages 3 - 10 *Midlevels (VARIOUS CAMPS)

Holy moly - there are loads of camps here!  Whether your little one is passionate about drama, cooking, drawing, or science, you'll find something at YWCA International Kids Club! This October they have some extraordinary camps, like the Gymnastics by Smarteam (walking-age 12), Les Malines French Playgroup (1-5yrs), Oxford Reading Tree (ages 3-9), Maths Masters (ages 2-3), and more. They are located in the Mid-levels which is a fabulous location for families in the area.

YWCA International Kids Club, 3/F, 1 MacDonnell Road, Central, Hong Kong, +852 3476 1340, clle@ywca.org.hk, clle.ywca.org.hk

Camps run throughout October 2021 depending on topics/camp

BABEL HALLOWE’EN FILM CAMPS: Ages 8-15 *Ma On Shan

Join Babel Film's Horror Week workshop for some heart-pounding fun this October! In two fun camps for 8-15-year-olds, students will learn filmmaking techniques used in scary Hollywood movies. Younger kids will create their own videos using spooky lighting skills, and pair them with iconic Halloween sound effects in their Spooky Lighting & Sound Effects camp. Older kids will recreate the sound effects of a horror film from scratch and learn how sound design makes a movie scary. The workshop costs HK$2,600.

Babel Film Workshop, Renaissance College, 5 Hang Ming Sreet, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, signup@babel.com.hk

The camps run on October 11, 12, 13 & 15

BALLROOM BEES YWCA OCTOBER DANCE CAMPS: Ages 2-7 years *Central

Experience the BallroomBees 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. Mention Little Steps and receive a free trial subject to availability and location. To sign up for the classes or find out more, click here

Ballroom Bees YWCA Camps, 3/F, 1 MacDonnell Road, Central, Hong Kong, +852 3476 1340, clle@ywca.org.hk, www.clle.ywca.org.hk

Camps run on October 11, 12, 13 & 15, 2021. Growing Bees (2-4 years) classes 2-4pm, Super Bees (4-7 years) classes 4-6pm

FAUST HALF-TERM CAMPS FOR KIDS: Ages 4-16 *Sheung Wan (DRAMA CAMPS)

Faust, 5/F, Nan Dao Commercial Building, 359 & 361 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong +852 2547 9114, www.faustworld.com/prog_holiday.asp

Camps run from October 11-15 and October 25-29, 2021

TREASURE ISLAND OCTOBER CAMPS FOR KIDS: Ages 5 - 16 *Lantau, Hong Kong (OUTDOOR CAMP)

Have a little Indiana Jones at home, make sure to check out Treasure Island’s Autumn Adventure camps! This camp offers children the chance to develop outdoor leadership skills like trip preparation, equipment management, and self-organization, and a tonne of fun! The camps take place at various locations on Lantau Island with a variety of outdoor activities, with an overnight camping experience, and lunch plus snacks are included.

Treasure Island, Pui O Beach, Lantau Island, Hong Kong (pick up and drop off available from Central Ferry Pier 6), +852 2546 3543, inquiries@treasureislandhk.com, https://www.treasureislandhk.com/bookings/autumn-adventure-camps/

Camps run over 2 weeks - October 11-15, 2021, and October 25-29, 2021.

ESF SPORTS OCTOBER CAMPS AND CLINICS FOR KIDS: Ages 3 - 14 *Various Locations (SPORTS CAMPS)

Have your child stay active and fit this autumn with ESF Sports! They will be running various clinics across Hong Kong. Join ESF Sports for a fun-filled week packed full of specialty sports activities and make friends along the way! This year they will be running the following clinics: Swimming, Multi -Sports, Football, Gymnastics, Tennis, Basketball, and Fencing. Their clinics are taught by their specialist coaches in focusing on learning, skills-building through games, and developing their love of the sport.

ESF Autumn Holiday Camps, camps are available at various locations around Hong Kong, +852 2711 1280, https://www.esf.org.hk/camps/

Camps run from October 111-15, 2021.

STAGE RIGHT! DRAMA HOLIDAY CAMPS: Ages 2-12 *Sai Kung

STAGE RIGHT! will offer two very special workshops this half term. First, there’s the Storytime Drama with music workshop, where children become animals, pirates, kings and princesses! In this fun and playful class, children will build confidence in speaking and expressing themselves and developing social play, gross motor skills and use of language. Then there’s 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. It's HK$300 for Storytime Drama and HK$750 for Play in a Day and there’s 10% off both workshops if you select Little Steps Asia on the registration form.

STAGE RIGHT!, 1/F, 14, Wan King Path, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, +852 9225 8924, info@stagerighthk.com, https://www.stagerighthk.com

Storytime Drama with Music Workshop: October 12 (ages 2-4), 10am -12pm, 2-4pm

Play in A Day: 11 October (ages 7-9), 13 October (ages 5 -7), 15 October (ages 9-12), 9.30-4.30pm

ARK EDEN HALF TERM HOLIDAY CAMPS: Ages 5 - 11 *Lantau, Hong Kong (OUTDOOR CAMP)

This year it's all about giving back at Ark Eden! Their October half-term camps are part of a bigger project working towards providing sustainable solutions for global, environmental, and social issues. But rest assured the gang at Ark Eden will show the kids a great time through imaginative play, problem-solving, and connecting with nature! Kiddos will learn fun and useful skills like cooking, build themselves shelter, and much much more! In 2021 - they are offering family overnight camps, Pirate Survival camps, Open Playdays, and more.  Choose from day, overnight, or multi-day camp options.

Ark Eden, 11 Tung Hang Mei, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, +852 2988 5355, info@arkedenonlantau.org,
www.arkedenonlantau.org

Camps run from October 1-3 October (overnight and family overnight optional) and October 11-15, 2021.

MOVE FOR LIFE HALF-TERM HOLIDAY CAMPS: Ages 2-12 (SEN kids 2-19) *Pok Fu Lam

Get the little ones moving this half-term with Move For Life’s Little Movers, Move Monkeys and Koala Bop classes! Little Movers (2-5 years old) will have fun doing dance, arts and crafts and free play. Move Monkeys (6-12 years old) will do Hip Hop, Latin, Jazz, plus yoga and arts and crafts. Koala Bop SEN kids (2-12 years/SEN kids 6-19 years) includes dance, yoga, arts and crafts, sensory activities and games. Choose from single days to a full week – see site for details.

Move For Life, whatsapp +852 5577 8047, info@moveforlife.dance, www.moveforlife.dance

The camp is held from October 11-15, 2021.

KIDS' GALLERY HOLIDAY CAMPS: Ages 0-12 *Various locations throughout Hong Kong

Have your child explore and learn about different art forms, whether it’s visual, performing, or communication arts with Kids Gallery. Kids Gallery’s theme for the new school year is Kaleidoscope, which delivers infinite ways to be creative. Encourage your child to be more creative and embrace a passion for the arts!

Kids' Gallery, locations in Causeway Bay, Kowloon Tong, Tsuen Wan and Shek Mun, +852 9682 5082, hello@kggeducation.edu.hk, https://www.kidsgallery.com/2021-regular-course

Camps run throughout October 2021

ACTIVEKIDS MULTI-ACTIVITY MID-TERM CAMPS: Ages 3 -17 *Kennedy Town

ActiveKids will keep the children busy this half term with camp topics including Science, Cooking, International Chess, Robotics & Coding, Arts & Crafts and Fashion Design. Kids can build a robot in science camp, make something delicious for back home at a cooking camp, get a great brain workout in chess camp or be a systemic thinker in the robotics camp! Camps cost from HK$2,200-HK$3,400.

ActiveKids, Unit A, 1/F, Nan Sang Building, 86 Belcher's Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, +852 3480 4199, info@activekidshk.com, www.ActiveKidsHK.com

Camps run October 11-30, 2021