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The Best May Half Term 2023 Kids Activities
Can you believe May Half Term 2023 is just round the corner? Here is a list of thoroughly recommended activities local to you this May Half Term.
Activ Camps – Balham, Barnes, Battersea, Tooting, Wandsworth & Wimbledon
Activ Camps run Ofsted-registered multi-activity camps for children ages 4-14 years old in Barnes, Balham, Battersea, Tooting, Wandsworth, and Wimbledon. These camps have been a trusted childcare option for local families for 19 years. Always focusing on your child’s well-being and happiness, maintaining excellent staff-to-child ratios of 1:8.
Our activities are inclusive, active and non-stop fun. With giant inflatables, swimming, team challenges, archery, dodgeball, and much more, Activ Camps will make this a holiday to remember.
We offer great discounts for siblings, full weeks, and multi-day bookings. As well as this we offer great hours for a full day along with extended hours, meaning your child can be with us from 08:30 – 18:00.
To find out more, head over to www.activcamps.com.
See our May Half Term venues here.
Telephone: 07896 546 067.
Email: [email protected]
Camp Beaumont – London and Surrounding Areas
Camp Beaumont is dedicated to delivering confidence-building adventures throughout the school holidays.
Book multi-activity programmes in over 50 locations across London and the surrounding areas to ensure your child learns new skills, makes new friends and enjoys their most exciting school holiday yet!
With over 40 years’ experience caring for children, why not let fully DBS-checked Group Leaders take safe, reliable childcare and turn it into long-lasting happy memories!
- Award Winning Day Camps
- Over 50 locations across London + South East
- 50 activities for sporty, creative, imaginative or more reserved camp-goers
- 43 Years’ Experience with Childcare
- Get an additional £5 off per day when you book a whole week
- Bring a friend for 10% off
Book Now: https://www.campbeaumont.co.uk/
The Chester House Estate – May Half Term 2023 in Northamptonshire
For May half term we have a huge range of activities for all ages.
ARC Open Day – On Tuesday 30th May we are running an open day for the ARC for visitors to come into the store to see the archaeological collections we have inside. We will be showing some highlights of the objects we store from all periods of history, and our visitors will have opportunities to handle real archaeological objects!
Forest School – 18 months – 5 years. Learn how to build a Teddy Bear Shelter, make a mess in the muddy kitchen, connect with a sensory nature activity and much more. 6– 11 years – A wide range of activities to keep them entertained. Can they build a shelter that will stand up to testing? Learn how to cook on an open fire and get involved in all the games.
Animation Workshop – Come along to the Let’s Animate mobile studio and have a go at creating your very own Stop Frame Animated Movie. Filmmakers will begin by building a Rabbit from plasticine, then in small groups devise a short story scenario bringing ideas to life using stop frame animation. Created models can be taken home. After the session all films are edited by Let’s Animate and sent back to filmmakers to keep and share with friends and family, the final films will also be uploaded to Let’s Animates YouTube channel.
Nature Workshop – By using our gentle hands on a ‘bug hunt’ with snails/slugs (finding breathing holes), identifying pregnant woodlice, locating beetle larvae, looking at grasshopper’s ‘catapult’ legs and such. Moving on from invertebrates we will be able to feel real bones and look at jumping frogs and investigate/record how mice evade predators. After the half-an-hour workshop guests will be given a nature sheet which they can use to explore the 85 acre estate discovering the vast nature that we have located around.
Encanto Sing Along – Four of you favourite friends will be joining us at the Estate for a sing along session to all of the tunes from the hit movie Encanto!
Book Now: https://chesterhouseestate.org/events/upcoming-events/
Dinosaurs in the Park will make its 2023 debut at Central Park in Plymouth
Come and join us at Central Park, Plymouth this half term for some ROARSOME SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN
Opening in Plymouth from 19th May until 11th June 2023, please note we are closed on 22nd, 23rd, 24th May and 5th, 6th, 7th June.
Book any time slot after 3pm and receive 20% off your ticket(s).
Make this a school holiday to remember and join us on a journey back in time to the prehistoric, where you will get to meet a different life-sized dinosaur at each twist and turn along our Dinosaur trail. Help the Palaeontologist find his tools and solve the puzzles along the way. Visit our Dinosaur Dentist and even brush a T Rex’s teeth! The Dino Trail winds its way past well known favourites such as Stegosaurus, Triceratops and Velociraptor as well as a Dilophosaurus, Kentrosaurus and Hyparosaurus, each dinosaur has a fun facts plaque complete with scare factor!
These dinosaurs and many more will eventually lead you to our huge, hungry T-Rex, poised and ready to attack! Our 40 life-sized, realistic animatronic dinosaurs from the Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous periods move their heads, jaws, and claws and hiss, snarl, and growl, to provide an exhilarating and truly immersive experience. After you have marvelled at each dinosaur, head to our interactive zone. Discover what it is like to be a Palaeontologist and see how best to find Dinosaurs on your doorstep. Explore fossils in our excavation pit and then design your own interactive Dinosaur. Dinosaurs in the Park provides a wide range of fun and educational activities for children and grown-ups alike. Recharge your batteries at the nearby food court whilst watching your children have fun in our exciting and educational Interactive-Zone.
With your ticket you can:
- Explore the Dino Trail and find the missing Palaeontologist’s tools
- Discover a skeleton in our giant dig
- Dino bouncy castle
- Watch baby dinosaurs hatch
- Watch our Dinosaur Dentist handle the T-Rex’s big teeth
- Little ones can enjoy our Dino soft play (under 3’s only)
- Watch the Dinosaur 3D mapping in our media tent
- Designosaur – Create your own Dinosaur and watch him come alive in our amazing interactive studio
- Mini Dino golf
For an additional charge, your young explorer can go wild on our bungee trampolines and carousel. The whole family can enjoy the Tree Top Big Wheel – rub heads with the giant Sauropods!
Tickets are available on our website: https://www.dinosaursinthepark.co.uk/plymouth
Tickets prices start as low as £9.59 per person. Under 3’s go free!
We are open until 6pm on weekdays and 7pm weekends and bank holidays
We are in Plymouth from May 19th to June 11th, Manchester’s Heaton Park from 20th July until 6th August and Cardiff from 17th August until 3rd September.
First Class Athletics May Half Term Holiday Camp – Milton Keynes
Join us from Tuesday 30th May until Friday 2nd June 2023 to experience four days of jam-packed fun at the First Class Athletics May half term holiday camp! Over the course of the camp, attendees between the ages of 4-11 will be able to take part in cheerleading, stunting, dance, tumbling, gymnastics, games, crafts AND MORE!
Led by our qualified camp leaders, each attendee will have the chance to learn new skills, build their confidence and make new friends, all within the fully equipped First Class Athletics gym!
Daily schedule:
- Session 1: 8.30am-12.30pm
- Session 2: 12.30pm-16.30pm
- All day: 8.30am-16.30pm
Pricing:
- £17 per session or £25 for a full day
Lunch:
- Please note that all attendees will need to bring a packed lunch with them.
Additional information:
- There are limited spaces available each day.
- Parents are not permitted to stay/take part in the camp and are only required to drop off and pick up their child(ren) at the beginning and end of each day.
- Registration will begin at 8:30am (session 1) and 12:30pm (session 2) each day, so please arrive no more than 10 minutes early so that your child can settle in the gym before the day begins.
Email us today to make your booking – [email protected]
Website: www.firstclassathletics.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Instagram and Facebook handle: @firstclassathleticsuk
Football Magic Coaching Holiday Sessions – May Half Term 2023 Kids Activities in Dulwich
Focused on building confidence and technical skill, our holiday sessions held at a number of different locations throughout Dulwich are a much-loved part of the Football Magic Coaching experience.
Our holiday football schools are dedicated to teaching children from the age of 5 to 12 years old.
Holiday courses consist of lots of technical drills and all holiday football camps involve many fun football related games & tournaments, penalty shoot out fun shooting games just to mention a few.
We endeavour to give every child the same chance to improve their skills and knowledge of the game as well as nurturing their individual talents through carefully planned and structured sessions so that the children learn while having fun with friends in our fun-filled environment.
Our football holiday camps are run by F.A. qualified coaches all of who have a minimum of Level one football coaching qualification, they are all DBS checked and first aid trained.
Book Now: https://www.footballmagiccoaching.co.uk/holiday-courses/
Godstone Farm – May Half Term 2023 Kids Activities in Surrey
Godstone Farm invites you to share their love of the outdoors and all things nature during Whitsun half term. As ever when the kids are off school, this farm packs heaps of fun into a daily schedule, including numerous up-close encounters with the resident animals. In addition, there’s craft sessions and exciting trails to discover, all with a nature theme. Embark on the woodland spirit trail, rainbow walk or have a go at origami.
You’ll also to get to meet some of the farm’s friendly characters throughout the day! Explore your creativity with mud sculpturing and go barefoot for our sensory challenge to help you feel even closer to nature. We know you’ll have a field day with all that’s on offer. We recommend booking online which guarantees you the best price tickets.
Book Now: https://tickets.godstonefarm.co.uk/#categories
Join us this May Half Term 2023 at KiddiCity – Eastbourne
We have stay and play café sessions 9.30am – 3.15pm Monday – Sunday. Or come and try out our under 5’s classes running daily, choose from Kiddicook, Messy Play, Kiddicircus, Mini Messy Kitchen and much more. https://kiddicity.co.uk/whats-on-schedule-bookings/
If you’re looking for something extra special to treat your little ones too, then why not join us for our exciting May half term events (pre-booking is essential)
Wednesday 31st May 11am – 12.30pm – Join Ariel and her mermaid friend for our under the sea tea party, with interactive real life characters, sing along with Ariel, games and prizes.
Wednesday 31st May 1pm & 3pm – Dance the day away with Mirabel, Louisa and the family Madrigal at our Encanto disco party. Enter a magical world with themed party games, prizes, party snacks & treats and of course lots of music.
Saturday 3rd 12.30pm – 2pm – We cordially invite you to be our guest alongside Princess Belle and her Prince Charming at an exclusive tea party for aspiring princes and princesses. Your little one can enjoy a themed afternoon tea, games, interactive real life characters, sing along, photo opportunities and so much more.
https://kiddicity.co.uk/whats-on-schedule-bookings/
BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT KIDDICITY
Our birthday parties are designed to be stress-free! Let us take care of food, decorations and entertainment. You can quite literally sit back and watch your little one enjoy their party!
We have 4 party options available starting at just £250 for 25 party attendees AND their adults.
Read more & enquire here: https://kiddicity.co.uk/kiddicity-parties-eastbourne/
Kings Camps – May Half Term 2023 Kids Activities Across the UK
There’s never been a time when getting children active has been so important. Kings Camps are committed to bringing out the best in every child through dynamic programmes, the best sports facilities; and coaching teams that are passionate about sport and active games.
Since 1991, our focus has been to provide children with a fantastic holiday experience, and we offer this through week-long programmes.
We offer programmes suitable for ages 5 – 17 across all of our locations. Multi Active is designed for 5 – 14 year olds children are grouped with others of a similar age, to learn new skills, make friends and develop confidence through high-energy team games, sports, swimming (at venues with a pool) and team challenges.
Rookie Academy provides 15 – 17 year olds with the opportunity to learn and play alongside our Red Tops. Rookies enjoy activities, develop leadership skills, improve confidence levels and often progress to work for us.
All of our venues are chosen for their exceptional facilities, providing a safe and secure environment. With venues across the UK, from Aberdeen to Cornwall, you can find a camp local to you. See all of our locations available in the summer school holidays on the Club Hub site or at www.kingscamps.org
This half-term we’ll be running in Birmingham, Reading and Sheffield. For full details, dates and prices visit www.kingscamps.org or call 01142632160
Our camps in England are Ofsted registered, we accept all childcare vouchers and offer a choice of payment options.
As a not-for-profit we provide financial support to families through our Supporting Families Programme. If you or someone you know could benefit from our support, visit kingscamps.org/support
Our mission is simple, get children active, having fun and learning together. Join over 3 million others for an unforgettable active and screen-free week!
Book Now: https://www.kingscamps.org/
Leeds Gymnastics Academy – May Half Term 2023 Kids Activities
Looking for a fun and exciting way to keep your children entertained during school holidays? Look no further than our school holiday day camps, suitable for children aged 3-15 years old.
Beginners & non-members are welcome!
Join our exhilarating holiday camp for a jam-packed, 8am-5pm experience every day of school holidays. Our expert coaches will help you master gymnastics, trampoline, and archery, and fine-tune your dodgeball skills. Ideal for energetic kids seeking thrilling adventures!
Located in Leeds, we are Yorkshire’s top choice for children’s holiday clubs. Suitable for beginners and non-members, we have something for everyone.
Our camps are open every day of the school holidays, giving parents and caregivers a reliable and convenient option for their child’s care.
With a focus on safety and fun, our camps offer a range of activities including trampolining, gymnastics, assault courses, den building, archery, and dodgeball. Our experienced staff ensure that your child will have a blast while staying safe.
May half term camps will run 30th May until 2nd June, inclusive of those dates, excluding bank holidays
Our 9am-3pm camp starts from just £20 per day if you book today!
For added convenience, you can add the following optional extras to your camp experience;
- Breakfast Club – Take the stress out of the morning rush. Drop your kids at 8am and we’ll provide breakfast. Just £7.50 per day.
- Hot Lunch – No need to stress about a packed lunch, let us provide your children with delicious hot lunches for just £5 per day.
- Late Collection – Need to work later? No problem! Collect the children at 5pm for £10 extra per day.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity for your child to have a great time this school holiday.
Booking link: https://app.iclasspro.
Little House Of Science May Half Term 2023 Science Camp – London
Calling all aspiring scientists, archaeologists, engineers, chemists and inventors – sign up to Little House of Science’s May Half Term 2023 Science Camp. The Science of Ancient Civilisations – May 30th to June 2nd.
Embark on an adventure of discovery and fun at Little House of Science’s specially designed science camps for children aged 4-12.
Designed to inspire and encourage a love of science, these camps will help children deepen and grow in their knowledge of the scientific world whether learning about The inventions of ancient china, The discoveries of ancient Greece, Secrets of ancient Egypt and Aztecs, Mayans and Incas. It is a week of fun, interactive learning for everyone.
As well as making new friends and re-connecting with friends from previous years, Children will be able to learn in an interactive and fun way with our highly trained scientists.
Check out our full list of topics right here at Little House of Science May Half Term 2023 Science Camp – https://www.littlehouseofscience.com/holiday_workshops
Let us entertain the children this Summer! – Active Camps in Oxfordshire and the South-East
Active Camps provide high quality, Ofsted registered, school holiday multi-activity and adventure camps for 3-14 years in Oxfordshire and the South-East.
All our Active Camps including Active Adventure, are hosted at some of the most exceptional and outstanding independent schools in the country.
Children will get to participate in a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities including sports games and outdoor pursuits which encourage children to get outside and are given the freedom to explore the amazing green spaces that the host schools have to offer.
Each day at one of our Active Camps will feature a different range of activities, and children will get to participate in a range of indoor activities and sports games such as football, tag rugby, dodgeball, basketball, table tennis, creative arts, dancing, and drama, and also a host of team challenges to name a few!
If being outdoors and having an adventure is more your thing, our Active Adventure Camps provide children with the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature, and introduced to basic bushcraft skills such as whittling and shelter building, fire lighting, and archery. The majority of our schools host woodlands, lakes, and hundreds of acres of outside space to explore.
Led by our highly qualified staff including teachers and sports coaches, the activities are tailored for the children with engagement and fun being at the forefront of everything we do.
Operating for nearly 25 years, we have become a trusted school partner offering exceptional childcare in a safe environment; delivering engaging activities to help build self-confidence and nurture young people into becoming the best version of themselves.
Book now and come and join us this May half-term and Summer holiday!
Contact: [email protected] or 01865 594 325.
May Half Term 2023 Kids Activities at Markshall Estate, Essex
The Stone family enjoying Markshall Estate
Come and join the fun at Markshall this May half term. Located just off the A120 between Braintree and Coggeshall, Markshall covers 200 acres of unique landscape set in the heart of Essex countryside. And for this half term, Markshall is also home to Percy’s Adventures.
Families can pick up their adventure backpack and head out into the world of trees to discover wildlife, complete the activities and create amazing family memories. The grounds are home to a wide variety of creepy crawlies, animals and trees from every temperate area and this half term the Markshall Team encourages families to get outside and explore the flora and fauna found on the estate.
As well as family activities there is also natural play areas, the Wild Wood and Chestnut Chase, Percy’s Play and Picnic Paddock and greedy carp in the lakes which visitors receive fish food to feed.
Now is also the best time to see the gardens in full bloom and colour. So make sure you plan a family day out to Markshall this half term!
Painting, Pottery and Arts and Crafts at Putney School of Art and Design
This May half-term Putney School of Art and Design has a variety of fun and exciting two-day courses to keep the kids imaginations active.
Have the children try a Pottery or Painting course, their enjoyable art clubs designed for those aged 8-13 years to express their creativity.
Their Young person’s Art Club is another two-day course designed for ages 13-18 years old, in order to build on existing skills of those young creative minds to expand on GCSE and A level course work or for a dynamic foundation portfolio.
If you’re looking for an activity to enjoy together, their Family Learning Arts and Crafts session is the perfect opportunity to explore art with your child together.
Prices range from £44 – £66 for a two-day course. For more information and to book now please see below:
- Painting: https://www.psad.org.uk/course/may-half-term-3d-campus-kids-painting-8-12-years/
- Pottery: https://www.psad.org.uk/course/may-half-term-3d-campus-kids-pottery-8-12-years/
- Young Person’s Art Club: https://www.psad.org.uk/course/may-half-term-art-design-for-young-people-13-18-years/
- Family Learning Arts and Crafts: https://www.psad.org.uk/course/may-half-term-family-learning-arts-crafts-2/
‘Zoobilation for the Coronation’ at Paradise Wildlife Park from 5th – 8th May – Broxbourne
As the country gets set to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne is set to join in the celebrations with our ‘Zoobilation for the Coronation’!
Throughout the weekend of celebrations, our Hertfordshire zoo, will be honouring the King who has a history of environmentalism and conservation. We are planning a unique trail that celebrates ‘Royal’ species from across the globe, encouraging all ages to participate in a fun and educational way to share in the wonder of wildlife.
From Friday the 5th until Monday the 8th of May, we will be decorating the zoo with bunting and providing celebratory crowns for children to wear. We will also be celebrating the King’s wishes with The Big Help Out which is part of the official coronation celebrations, by hosting our own volunteer station. Members of the public will have the opportunity to join Paradise Wildlife Parks volunteer programmes, with a variety of roles available from gardening, retail, catering and zookeeping.
This ‘Zoobilation for the Coronation’ will be free as part of general admission ticket entrance to the zoo, so that everyone has the chance to enjoy the jubilation of celebrations!
Book Now: https://www.pwpark.com/
Premier Education’s Holiday Camps! – Across the UK
Looking for a fun and exciting way to keep your kids entertained during the May half term 2023 break? Look no further than Premier Education’s holiday camps!
Our camps offer a range of activities that cater to all interests and abilities, from sports like football and basketball to creative pursuits like drama and art. Our expert coaches are here to help your child learn new skills, make friends, and have a great time in a safe and supportive environment.
And parents, we know that your time is valuable, which is why we offer flexible drop-off and pick-up times, affordable prices, and convenient locations throughout England.
Here’s what some of our previous visitors have to say about their experience:
“I had so much fun at Premier Education’s holiday camp! I loved playing basketball with my new friends and learning from Mr. Thomas.” – Harris, age 9
“I had a great time at camp trying out fencing and archery. The coaches are all really friendly and make me feel welcome.” – Alana, age 11
Plus, see what 17,932 parents had to say about their experience with Premier Education.
So why not give your child a fun and engaging break from school with Premier Education’s holiday camps? It’s the perfect way to keep them active, entertained, and having a great time during the May half-term break.
Sign up today at and let the fun begin: https://www.premier-education.com/holiday-camps/
Sharky & George Holiday Camp – Parson’s Green
Sharky & George are up to their usual antics at their Adventure Club in Parson’s Green this May half term! As experts in all things fun, we have curated an action-packed week of unique games and creative crafts to celebrate the start of summer. From wild silly string battles and fancy dress fashion shows to celebrating the coronation with traditional Morris dancing, there’s something for everyone at our Holiday Club. Highlights include our explosive science workshop (featuring slime making and dry ice magic), and a bubble disco bonanza just in time for the new Little Mermaid film!
Buy your tickets here!
Can’t get enough? Worry not! We host our awesome Adventure Club all summer as well.
There’s nothing like a May Half Term Holiday Camp with The Strings Club!
Locations: Brockley, Greenwich, Hampstead, Islington, Muswell Hill, Dulwich (4-7 & 8-12), Balham, Walthamstow, Hackney Dalston, Hackney Wick, Harborne (4-7 & 8-11), and Leamington Spa.
Looking for a Holiday Camp near you that accepts childcare vouchers or tax-free childcare? Look no further than The Strings Club. Rated 5* on Feefo by parents, each day at our multi award-winning, Ofsted-registered Holiday Camp is wonderfully different.
We start each morning with our fun-filled “Learn Together, Play Together ” instrumental sessions. Free hire of an instrument including Guitar, Violin or Ukulele to take home! Afternoons include our carefully-created, interactive workshops – designed to inspire your child in more ways than one! Think sports, music, drama, art and dance!
Each Holiday Camp ends with a Grand Concert. Enabling your child to proudly show what they have achieved alongside their new friends!
RECOMMEND TO A FRIEND and both yourself and your friend will receive 10% off your booking with us
Upcoming Dates for 2023:
- May Half Term – wc 29th May
- Summer – wc 17th Jul – wc 21st Aug
- October – wc 30th Oct
- Christmas – wc 18th Dec
Choose from the following hours:
- Extended hours – 8am – 4pm
- Standard Hours – 9:30am – 5:30pm
At a Glance:
- “Essential Info” beforehand packed full of all the information you need
- Daily Newsletters each day at 6pm.
- Free hire of an instrument
- Qualified, friendly fully DBS checked team
- 10% sibling discount
- All Childcare vouchers accepted
- EYFS Ofsted registered
- Rated 5* on Netmums and Feefo
Book Now: https://www.thestringsclub.org/