Children can arrive from 9:30am (8:30am for those who have the AM Extended Day option which can be booked by the day either with or without PM Extended Day to suit a variety of working hours). You will be asked to sign your child/children in with the Team Captain at the Registration Desk. After they have stored their bags, they will be taken to the play area to join the other children.
At 09:45 all the children are assembled and to get the day off to a good fun start a couple of Group Leaders run a game for the whole camp - a big favourite is "Capture the Flag".
The children then assemble in their groups to participate in the pre-planned activity sessions as requested by the children the previous day. Each session lasts 45 minutes to ensure that children enjoy a wide range of activities and that there is sufficient variety in the day for all weathers; rain or sun.
There are morning and afternoon breaks where the whole camp comes together for a 15 minute break and well deserved healthy snack and drink.
Children bring their own packed lunch, which ensures they get the right fuel to keep them going all day! This is eaten in a large group under careful supervision.
Favourite activities can be repeated in the "Free Choice" session.
Each week there is a theme, for example At The PP Circus, Wild Wild West, Knights & Princesses, Outer Space, Beach Party with games and activities based around the theme of the week including “Dress Up" day.
At every Pied Piper site we have a separate programme for every age with activities tailored to that age group so that the youngest child on camp can have just as much fun as the oldest.
Each camp finishes on Friday afternoon with the finale of the Mini Olympics and an optional Camp Concert, where each of the groups present a song that they have been preparing during the week. Parents and siblings are always welcome to attend. The time of the Show will be displayed on the Camp noticeboard, but is usually 3:45pm.
All Pied Piper camps operate in line with all OFSTED criteria. but with the "yellow" difference, making them school holiday childcare of choice equally for children and parents.
Example Multi-Activity Week |
Activities |
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All the activities will be themed/tailored to the theme of the week. Note: A range of flexible Extended Day options of 8:30 starts and 17:45 finishes are available to suit Parents variable working demands |
Adventure Playground Hang Tough Aqua Slide Skim Boards Bench Ball Bouncy Castle Dance Dodgeball Duplo Challenge Face Painting Football Mini Olympics Obstacle Challenge Parachute Games Problem Solving Swimming Treasure Hunt Uni Hoc Basketball Capture The Flag Scavenger Hunt Art & Craft Kwik Cricket Danish Longball Jewellery Making Rounders Wii Quizzes Den Building T-Ball/Softball Talent Show 40-40 Mini Tennis Woodland Games Story Time Party Games Table Tennis Frisbee Team Challenge Giant Jenga Karaoke Skipping Hoola Hooping Giant Snakes & Ladders Duck Duck Goose |
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