Holiday Clubs in Manchester
With the school holidays fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about Holiday Clubs! We have gathered up some brilliant holiday clubs in Manchester which offer fun and educational activities for children, whatever the weather!
There a loads of organisations around Manchester that offer holiday clubs and camps during summer holidays, Easter, and half term. We've wrapped a up ideas below and will keep adding to this list to give you as many options as possible.
Featured Holiday Clubs in Manchester
Activate Camps | Cheadle
Activate Camps has the widest range of sports and activity holiday camps in the UK. At Activate Camps, children and teenagers embark on an exciting journey of skill development in a safe and enjoyable environment. Our wide range of sport-specific and activity camps offers children the opportunity to take the challenge and be at their BEST through technical training sessions, challenges, gameplay, and the Activate Games!
- Times: Camps operate 9.30 am - 4.30 pm with extended hours available for early drop-off and late collection.
- Info: Ofsted registered and accept all major childcare voucher providers.
- Age Range: 5-16-year-olds (varies depending on camp type)
- See what camps are available here
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- Email: info@activatecamps.co.uk
Manchester Holiday Clubs
Here is a run down of other Holiday Clubs in Manchester . Contact the venues direct for further information.
Better (GLL) — Squash Development Camp
Improve your squash skills on this development camp, suitable for existing squash players aged 6–14 with previous experience. Camps are led by an England Squash qualified coach.
- Venue: Hough End Leisure Centre, Princess Road, Manchester, M21 9HS
Better (GLL) — Gymnastics Holiday Club
Children can cartwheel into a new skill over the school holidays with this activity camp, building their confidence and co-ordination.
- Venue: Manchester Regional Gymnastics Centre, Moss Side Leisure Centre, Manchester
Intensive swimming lessons to teach children swimming skills while ensuring they know how to stay safe in and around the water.
- Venues:
- Manchester Aquatics Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
- East Manchester Leisure Centre, Manchester
For 11 to 16 year olds, join Better throughout the school holidays in their fantastic gyms for supervised junior gym sessions.
- Venues:
- Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre
- Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre
- Belle Vue Sports Village
- East Manchester Leisure Centre
- Hough End Leisure Centre
- Manchester Aquatics Centre
- Moss Side Leisure Centre
- North City Family & Fitness Centre
- Whalley Range Sports Centre
Better (GLL) — Football & Tennis Camp
Youngsters can join Manchester Tennis and Football Centre for a starter tennis and football camp and learn the basics in a fun and friendly environment.
- Venue: Manchester Tennis and Football Centre, 9 Sportcity Way, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3DU
Better (GLL) — Basketball Skills Camp
Children of all abilities can attend this Basketball Skills Camp to pick up tips and tricks with coached sessions aimed at community level players.
- Venue: Belle Vue Sports Village, Kirkmanshulme Lane, Manchester, M12 4TF
Take the Aqua Splash challenge and try your nerve on a giant pool inflatable obstacle run. Places are limited so booking in advance is recommended.
- Venue: Manchester Aquatics Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
British Cycling qualified coaches lead this BMX camp on the indoor BMX Track at the National Cycling Centre, helping children develop their skills and ride the track confidently. Bikes and safety equipment are provided.
- Venue: National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ
School of Play provides Ofsted-registered multi-activity holiday camps for children aged 3.5–11, combining sports, arts and crafts, science experiments, food creation and imaginative play across multiple Greater Manchester venues.
- Venues:
- Chorlton Park Primary School, Chorlton;
- Urmston Primary School, Urmston;
- Further venues in Altrincham, Timperley, Eccles and Sale (see website for full list)
LSC (Little Sports Coaching) Holiday Clubs
LSC provide fun, Ofsted-registered multi-activity and sports holiday clubs for children aged 4–11 across Greater Manchester, with activities including team games, Nerf battles, football and arts & crafts.
- Venues:
- Rolls Crescent Primary School, Hulme
- St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
- St Mary's CofE Primary School
- West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC
- Hopwood Hall (Middleton Campus).
Rocket Holiday Camps offer a unique combination of Stage, Sports and Solve activities for children in Years 1–7, ensuring every child finds something they love, from drama and dance to football and arts & crafts.
- Venues:
- CHS South School, 451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, M21 7SX;
- Manley Park Primary School Junior Site, College Road, Whalley Range;
- Sale Grammar School, Marsland Road, Sale;
- Further venues in Altrincham and Romiley
Primary Sports Coaching (PSCL)
PSCL run Ofsted-registered sports, football, dance and gymnastics holiday courses for children aged 5–12 at venues across Stockport and Greater Manchester.
- Venue: Various venues across Greater Manchester and Stockport (contact provider for current locations).
Kids Go Wild run Ofsted-registered, fully outdoor forest school holiday clubs for children, with child-led free play, campfire activities, nature exploration and team challenges.
- Venues:
- Dane Bank Green Space, Windsor Road, Denton;
- Heaton's School, St James Road, Stockport.
Junior Sports Stars run sports and multi-activity holiday camps at primary schools across Manchester and Stockport, with a range of outdoor and indoor activities including crafts, football and tennis.
- Venue: Co-op Academy New Islington, 10 Hugh Oldham Way, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6EY (see website for further venues)
Funtasia Kids Club has been providing fun, stimulating holiday childcare for children aged 3–12 since 1996, with activities including crafts, baking, team challenges and outdoor play.
- Venue: St Stephen's Primary School, Chappell Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7NA
Jeriven provides wellbeing-focused holiday club programmes for children aged 8–11 in East Manchester, combining daily planned movement sessions, inclusive games and nutritional awareness activities.
- Venue: East Manchester (contact provider for current venue details)
Manchester Communication Academy Holiday Clubs
Manchester Communication Academy runs free school holiday programmes for children and young people.
- Venue: Manchester Communication Academy, Rochdale Road, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 4WH
Manchester Learning Zone provides childcare and holiday club provision in Levenshulme, South Manchester.
- Venue: Levenshulme, Manchester (contact provider for venue details)
Inspire Camps run Mega Multi Sports and Super Soccer camps for children aged 5+ every school holiday across Greater Manchester, led by qualified and caring coaches.
- Venue: Various venues across Greater Manchester including Middleton (see website for current locations)
Tiddlywinks Out Of School Club (TOOSC)
TOOSC provides out-of-school and holiday club childcare in Blackley, North Manchester.
- Venue: Blackley, Manchester (contact provider for venue details)
Daisy Club provides childcare and holiday club sessions in Pendlebury, Salford.
- Venue: Pendlebury, Salford (contact provider for venue details)
Super Star After School & Holiday Club
Super Star provides holiday club childcare for children in Droylsden, East Manchester.
- Venue: Droylsden, Manchester (contact provider for venue details)
Lubavitch Day Camp runs children's holiday camps in Salford, Greater Manchester.
- Venue: Salford, Greater Manchester (contact provider for venue details)
Kings Camps run sports and activity holiday camps for children aged 5–17, with over 30 activities including themed days such as Wet Wednesday and the Kings Games end-of-week event.
- Venue: Cheadle Hulme School, Cheadle, SK8 6LY
And if you're looking for things to do in Manchester, check out the Manchester Rocks home page
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