This Christmas break, take the guesswork out of booking a holiday camp. Here is our guide to a variety of different holiday education providers in Hong Kong so you know exactly what you are getting into and can choose the most stimulating winter camp for your child. We’ve rounded up our picks of winter camps focusing on specific hobbies or multi-activities so that every little one can engage their muscles, tickle their brain, or find a creative outlet.
Faust International Youth Theatre — Ages 3-16*
If you’re looking for a Christmas camp with a dash of holiday magic, Faust’s end-of-year camps may do the trick. On offer this winter are holiday theatre, musical theatre, creative writing workshops, and a play in a day. Whether you’re new to drama or writing, or you are an experienced performer/writer, these programmes offer a wonderful holiday experience and a fun boost of creativity and confidence for everyone involved. Enrol your kids in Faust’s winter programme before November 24 to enjoy a 10% discount, or register three or more friends together to save 15%.
Dates: December 16-20, 2024 | December 23 (Play in a Day) | December 30, 2024-January 3, 2025
Location: Faust International Youth Theatre, 5/F, Nan Dao Commercial Building, 359 & 361 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan
Price: HK$2,380-HK$2,780 for 4-day camps, HK$2,980-HK$3,380 for 5-day camps, HK$890 for Play in a Day
Contact: Website | info@faustworld.com | +852 2547 9114
Africa Centre — Ages 2-13
The three-day Afro Multi-Activity Christmas Camp aims to help children of all ethnicities develop relationships, confidence, and skills through multiple activities, such as painting, dance, designing, cooking, and drumming.
Dates: December 26-28, 2024
Learn more: www.africacenterhk.com
Move for Life — Ages 2-12+
Move For Life is conducting two dance camps this winter. The Little Movers (2-5 years) one will take participants through two main movement or creative activities with two supporting explorative activities. Move Monkeys (6-12 years) will focus on creative movement with different dance styles.
Dates: December 16, 2024-January 3, 2025
Learn more: www.moveforlife.asia
Ballroom Bees — Ages 1.5-12
Check out the classes for dance forms like Waltz, Cha Cha Cha, and Jive for children aged between 1.5 years and 12 years old in locations across Hong Kong. Choose from camps of varying durations, which last between one and two hours, depending on your child’s age.
Dates: Vary by programme and location
Learn more: www.ballroombees.com
Just Climb — Ages 4-16
This special climbing course, which comprises 4-12 classes, helps children aged 4-6, 7-11, and 12-16 years old develop critical thinking, strength, and a positive growth mindset. The courses take place at seven locations across Hong Kong, and will be held at the end of December.
Dates: December 20, 2024- January 1, 2025
Learn more: justclimb.hk
The Genius Workshop — Ages 4.5-14
The Genius Workshop provides educational learn-through-play Christmas break camps with workshops based on the latest tech and science topics and activities based on learning core STEM knowledge. The camps will touch upon attributes like engineering, coding, artificial intelligence, and environmentalism.
Dates: December 16, 2024-January 3, 2025
Learn more: www.g-workshop.com
Hong Kong Forest Adventures — Ages 2-10
These one- and two-day camps will get children aged 2-10 years old to make the most of their time outdoors by going on nature walks, creating tools they can use in the outdoors, and making shelters. Older kids can sign up for overnight adventure camps at Tai Shui Hang.
Dates: December 16, 2024, January 5, 2025
Learn more: www.hongkongforestadventures.com
Babel Film Workshop — Ages 3-15
Got a budding filmmaker in the family? Babel offers holiday camps that cover several aspects of movie-making, from a holiday-themed English Film Club for kids in the 3-5 age group and workshops on voice acting for animation and special effects for kids in the 8-11 age group, to film production and creative AI for teens.
Dates: December 16, 2024-January 3, 2025
Learn more: www.babel.com.hk
Baker & Bloom — Ages 3-14+ years old
There will be read-aloud sessions and a wide range of activities designed to enhance reading comprehension, as well as engaging hands-on projects and activities. Baker & Bloom also creates personalised coaching sessions for groups of 3-6 students.
Dates: December 16, 2024-January 3, 2025
Learn more: www.bakerandbloom.com
Ark Eden — Ages 5-10
Ark Eden offers Forest Christmas Camps that include jungle cooking, carpentry, and scavenger hunts, with overnight options for older children. The organisers have Santa, Grinch, and even Winter Olympics-themed events planned during their camps.
Dates: December 16, 2024-January 3, 2025
Learn more: www.arkedenonlantau.org
Mini Mandarins — Ages 3-8
This workshop for young children includes offerings like Christmas storytelling, Santa Claus arts and crafts, and a Christmas sing-along. Children can practise their speaking skills in a fun thematic play setting so that their holidays are joyful and educational.
Dates: December 16-31, 2024
Learn more: minimandarins.com
The Living Room HK — Ages 7-16
The Rock School will host a three-day camp that will insert participants into a band situation where they will be taught basic music theory, the dynamics of playing in a band, and songwriting. The camp will end with a concert where the bands will perform for family, friends, and students.
Dates: December 16, 2024-January 3, 2025
Learn more: thelivingroom.hk
Newton Show HK — Ages 3-14
These innovative five-day camps that run from Monday-Friday will get participants involved in STEM activities and take inspiration from beloved children’s films like Frozen, Ice Age, Trolls and the Harry Potter series. Kids can take home their creations and parents will get a daily camp photo report.
Dates: December 9, 2024-January 20, 2025
Learn more: www.newtonshow.hk
YWCA — Multiple ages
Think of an activity and chances are Hong Kong’s YWCA has a winter camp for it! There are a host of choices again this year, including physical activity like gymnastics, trampoline and fencing, plus something for the artistically inclined in the form of music and Chinese calligraphy.
Dates: Vary by programme
Learn more: clle.ywca.org.hk
Harry Wright — Ages 2+
Break out the swim gear for one of Harry Wright’s popular swim camps in Causeway Bay and help your child increase their confidence in the water. Levels from pre-school beginners to advanced are welcome. Parents of children in the pre-school category need to be in the water as well.
Dates: December 16-20, 2024
Learn more: www.harrywright.com.hk
Header image credits: Ballroom Bees, Faust International Youth Theatre, Newton Show HK
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