Summer holiday activity weeks - recommendations

[Sambeitou]

Hi all,

Any recommendations for summer activity weeks suitable for an outgoing 4.5 year old girl?

Thanks,

S

[Fuschia]

Will be sending mine to theatre bugs for a week (morning only, goose green) on the basis of recommendations

Also some days at Scamps/Avp sports which is has moved to dulwich prep (includes swimming, my

Oldest loved it last year)

And a day at artastic

Much cheaper is gumboots darrell rd which is sort of like youth club in feel

[Sambeitou]

Thansk Fuschia.

[johnhinton]

Curiously, the AVP Sports website doesn't say who the organisers are. The man who appears to run it (I think his first name is Mike) was very rude and patronising to my wife when she raised some concerns about the level of supervision in the swimming pool - I wonder if he has a problem talking to women. I did have a child who went to Scamps at the Dulwich Prep (which has terrific facilities) and he thoroughly enjoyed it, but dealing with Mike has been very unpleasant and we've decided not to send any of our children there.

[Fuschia]

Oh dear, I think the guy is Michael. Has always been very polite to me.

[BeccaL]

Likewise - daughter is nearly through her second week there and loves it. Michael was v helpful this week for us. Sorry you had a bad experience

[sglanzer]

Yes, another vote for Scamps. My son, who is generally not very enthusiastic at all about organised extra-curricular activities in any form, really believes that the main priority of the organisers is for all the children to have lots of fun. I've been delighted to find some childcare that he actually enjoys.

[Fuschia]

I was going to post about the fact that today (second day my 4 yo twins attended with their big brother) all 3 of them were miffed they had to leave at 4 and weren't booked in for the late session

And boy twin really isn't someone who has ever been keen on organised activities, my twins don't start reception till September

It is very well organised and calm quiet atmosphere I think

[nunheadmum]

Like the idea if it being calm....or rather my eldest would. She tried the JAGS one but found it too full on - rugby really wasn't her thing! Will try Scamps next time around. Do they do things at half-term or is it summer only?

We tried JAGS, Artastic and Crafty Cooks this year and Crafty Cooks was definitely the favourite. Hannah was great with my youngest (only 4) and there were games I understand and crafty stuff, so not only cooking. Just a shame that the full week course (rather than short classes) wasn't closer to home.

[BeccaL]

I think Scamps is just Easter and summer - daughter already campaigning to be able to go at Easter!

[Fuschia]

My little girl enjoyed theatre bugs at goose green

Pricey though

Best for children that actually like performing

[ryedalema]

We've done alternate weeks at Gumboots (Darrell Road 8-6pm) and Holiday Drop off at Dulwich College (extended day 8-5pm).

Number one daughter's loved it - mostly swimming and trampolining everyday (at HDO) with a bit of dodge ball. PLenty of 'boy' sports too but she preferred these.

Gumboots is lovely too. The minders are all really gentle and lots of fun had there too - bowling at E&C, Peckham Cinema etc.

[DulwichCollegeEvents]

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