Your guide to Easter Camps this Spring

With vacations abroad out of our reach this year, we’ve put together this list of Spring and Easter Camps for your kids to enjoy this break. From nature exploration to scientific experimentation, these camps are sure to push young ones out of their comfort zone this holiday.

Hong Kong Institute of Languages Easter Camp

The Hong Kong Institute of Languages (HKIL) is providing private language classes to those children (ages four to 12) who need help catching up on school work, studying for exams or preparing for upcoming school entrance interviews.  With flexible tailor-made courses for all levels, HKIL offers 6 languages to children – English, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin or Japanese – all taught by qualified native speaking teachers. Offering 20% off private face to face courses in April, they also provide a free language assessment.

Hong Kong Institute of Languages, 6/F, Wellington Plaza, 56-58 Wellington St, Central, 2877 6160.

Camp Woodland

Campers aged 2 years and 8 months to 6 years will experience lots of fun and discovery in this special multi-activity camp. Led by Woodland staff and supported by some of the best external providers in Hong Kong, including Faust, Rugbytots, Major League Football Academy, The Little Gym, Top Flight, and Little Movers, these camps will be available from March 29 to April 1 and April 7 to April 9. Application closes on March 19. It’s open to non-Woodland students as well, but existing Woodland children will receive 15% off.

Woodland Schools, 2/F, 35 Beach Road Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, 2559 4855. Other locations include Mid-Levels and Sai Kung.

Ark Eden

Ark Eden is an incredibly unique experience for children, especially in a big city like Hong Kong. This Easter from March 29 to April 2 and April 5 to 9, let your children take part in an immersive holiday camp where they’re encouraged to explore nature, play freely and learn about the environment through hands-on activities.

Ark Eden, 11 Tung Hang Mei, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, 2988 5355

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YWCA International Kids Club

Whether your kiddo is a cooking enthusiast, science buff, or a gymnast wannabe, the Easter Camps at the YWCA International Kids Club, running from March 29 to April 10, has over 100 camps running over the month of Easter, with activities such as cooking, music, drama, STEM, sports, and more.

YWCA International Kids Club, 3/F, 1 MacDonnell Road, Central, Hong Kong, 3476 1340

ActiveKids Easter Camp

Whether it’s robotics, cooking or fashion design, ActiveKids has a stellar lineup of Easter camps this year. Catering to kids aged 3 to 17 from March 29 to April 10, there will be hands-on science activities, chess brain exercises, cooking classes, robotics workshops and so much more.

ActiveKids Learning Centre, 1/F, Nan Sang Building, 86 Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, 3480 4199

ESF Spring STEM Camp

Coding camps are only growing in popularity so if you’re looking to get your kids involved in STEM, ESF Spring Coding Camps are available both onsite and online. Covering HTML, CSS and JavaScript, children will be putting their newfound knowledge and skills to the test with numerous activities like building their own games, mobile app development and more, from March 29 to April 1 and April 7 to 9.

ESF Language and Learning Centre, 2nd Floor Prime Mansion, 183-187 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2838 2276

Treasure Island Spring Adventure Camp 

If your child has a penchant for adventures, Treasure Island’s Spring Adventure Camp is the perfect place for them to let their inner explorers run wild. From kayaking, standup paddle boarding and hiking to beach cleanups, gorging and abseiling, there are plenty of avenues for children to go beyond their comfort zone. There are four weeks for you to schedule in this 5-day camp: March 22 to 26, March 29 to April 2, April 5 to 9 and April 12 to 16.

Treasure Island, Pui O Beach, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, 5236 7016

BallroomBees Summer Dance and Movement Camp

BallroomBees Easter Program helps children develop both gross motor skills and agility but also focuses on teamwork, social skills and etiquette. Children will learn choreography to well-known songs and learn to dance and move with a partner, developing confidence and social skills while interacting with their peers. Suitable for both boys and girls ages 2.5 to 11 years, these Easter camps will be running with partners such as Maggie & Rose and Learn2Sew, providing children the opportunity to create their own costumes, make arts and crafts and participate in an end-of-camp performance for parents.

BallroomBees, 25 Man Nin St, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, 5681 7673. Other locations include Causeway Bay and Repulse Bay.