Singapore's holiday camps are back in session! From coding and theatre to science and more, there’s plenty of options for your happy little campers.
Looking for school holiday camp inspo? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve got the latest on all the fun activities for your minis to get involved in over the year-end school holidays! Besides exploring their fave parks and green spaces, hanging out with their buddies or checking out a kid-friendly exhibit or two at the museums, why not avoid cabin fever and get them signed up for a super fun camp to keep them busy over the Singapore school holidays? Not only will these camps get them using their brains and learning more about the world, they’re fun too. There are holiday camps on coding, dance, science and theatre, and many more!
Year-end school holiday camps for kids in Singapore
1. LingoAce
Kids can use the school holidays to level up their Mandarin skills with LingoAce’s Year-End Holiday Programme. The Chinese learning platform has programmes for children studying in Primary 1 to 5, such as Fable and Idiom Stories, Science, Singapore History, and Bridging Classes to help them prep for the next school year. All of the lessons are aligned with Singapore’s Ministry of Education’s syllabus, delivered in fun and engaging ways that are sure to delight the kids! You can sign up for LingoAce’s holiday programme here.
When: 7 November – 25 December 2022 (schedule at your own convenience)
Where: Online
2. Coding Lab
Whether your kid is new to coding, or they’ve already got a solid foundation in it – they’re bound to love the programmes Coding Lab has in store during its End of Year Coding Camps. Founded by an MIT Alumnus, kids get to learn all about coding through the centre’s award-winning curriculum that’s also inspired by the top university. Coding Lab’s Coding Camps are designed for kids ages five to 18. Depending on their age groups, your kids will have a chance to learn the basics of coding through Scratch, create their own app with App Inventor, have a go at Robotics, and even get a headstart in the popular programming language – Python. Camps will be held at both of Coding Lab’s Learning Centres in KAP Mall and Parkway Parade; you can also opt for your child to attend the camp’s online classes too!
When: Starting on 21 November
Where: #02-05 and #02-21, KAP Mall, 9 King Albert Park, Singapore 598332; #10-06, Parkway Parade (Office Tower), 80 Marine Parade Road, Singapore 449269; online classes available too.
3. XCL Camps
There’s something for every child at XCL Camps. From flying drones to football, and even creating artwork in the metaverse – you name it, this camp has it! XCL Camps’ activities are designed for kids aged three to 16, where they’ll get to try new things, learn new skills, make new friends, and have lots of fun. Not only will they receive personalised support throughout the five-day camp, but parents will also receive feedback and support before and after the camp. XCL Camps offers all-inclusive packages, which come with daily meals (lunch and snack), all the necessary supplies, and a camp t-shirt. Transportation to the camp venue from selected locations can also be arranged at a nominal cost. Popular camps include: XSports Academy (with mentors from Proform Basketball Academy and Coerver Coaching), Mandarin Explorer, Esports Camp, and the all-in-one Multi-Activity Camp.
Pro-tip: Book your child’s slot by 30 November 2022 to enjoy 10% off camp fees!
When: 19 December 2022 – 6 January 2023
Where: XCL World Academy Campus, 2 Yishun Street 42, Singapore 768039
4. Newtonshow (Science camp)
Singapore’s most established science camp is back again this school holiday! This time, kids aged three to 12 will get to explore the ‘real world’ of science as part of Newtonshow’s Science Squad camp. They’ll be learning everything from Newton’s laws of motion, chemical reactions, and even volcanoes. So get ready for a holiday filled with hands-on activities like conducting crazy chemical experiments, launching rockets, and a chance to dig up a dinosaur skeleton! Whether you’re trying to get your child to love science or if your child is already a wannabe scientist – Newtonshow’s Science Squad camp is perfect for them!
When: 21 November 2022 – 6 January 2023
Where: 9 Mohamed Sultan Rd, Singapore 238959; 221 River Valley Road, Singapore 238279; 887A Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 279896; 229 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427489; 175 Thomson Road, 1 Goldhill Plaza, Singapore 307624; and 592 Balestier Road, Singapore 329901
5. Newtonshow (Multiactivity camp)
Looking for a camp where the kids will get to try their hand at different activities? Newtonshow has got you covered on that too! Its Multiactivity camp will keep your child busy and entertained with activities in Science, Robotics, Art, Making, and Cooking. Kids will experience each subject for a day. There’ll be cool hands-on experiments on Science day; robot-building and battles on Robotics day; creating a new masterpiece with paper, clay, paint, watercolour, and pencils on Art day; work on different projects on Maker day, and whip up yummy dishes on Cooking day. With so many things to learn and experience, your child is bound to find something they love at Newtonshow’s Multiactivity camp.
When: 21 November 2022 – 6 January 2023
Where: 278 River Valley Road, Singapore 238319; #02-21-23, 175 Thomson Road, 1 Goldhill Plaza, Singapore 307624; 121 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427410
6. Tomato Cooking School
Got an aspiring chef at home? Tomato Cooking School has the perfect holiday camp for your little master chef! Kids will be learning how to cook restaurant-level dishes from experienced chefs in this professionally-equipped cooking school. Designed for children aged six to 14, each child has the chance to cook independently in their very own cooking station. For this festive season, they’ll be learning how to cook dishes like Christmas glazed roasted chicken wings, non-alcoholic eggnog drink, prepare a chocolate fondue, and more. All utensils and ingredients will be provided, so all your kid needs to do is just to show up! The best part? The kids get to bring home their creations to show mum and dad! That’s dinner sorted! Oh, and maybe your little chef could help out with Christmas dinner after all!
When: 21 November 2022 – 6 January 2023
Where: 278 River Valley Road, Singapore 238319; 229 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427489; 592 Balestier Road, Singapore 329901
7. Maker.sg
The coolest maker camp is back with new programmes for this upcoming school holiday. Maker.sg’s latest holiday camp – Super Robo-Maker-Mix – will be teaching kids all about robotics, coding, Lego EV3, circuit modelling, engineering, and more. Kids will get to build their own popsicle house, music box, fruit piano, and even compete in Lego and Kevaplank competitions. Tools and equipment are provided, all of which are original and the latest models available. Perhaps the most exciting part is that your kid will get to bring back some of their inventions as a keepsake or even as a gift to you!
When: 21 November 2022 – 6 January 2023
Where: 232A River Valley Road, Singapore 238290; 887A Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 279896; 229 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427489; 175 Thomson Road, 1 Goldhill Plaza, Singapore 307624
8. Play2See
If you’re looking for a camp that combines myriad activities into one, then Play2See is the camp for you! Kids are kept engaged through art appreciation and hands-on learning, where they’re expected to loosen up and allow their senses to explore various topics from varying perspectives. At Play2See, the little ones are encouraged to be curious, keep an open mind, and learn how to interact with their environment. We love!
When: Multiple dates from 5 December 2022 to 13 January 2023
Where: #06-15, Tanglin Shopping Centre, 19 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247909
9. The Open Centre
Nowadays, it’s all about mindfulness, which the kiddos can also take part in! The Open Centre offers enriching programmes on mindfulness, resilience, social-emotional learning and so much more. Camp participants will be able to connect with nature as well as make new friends as they take a break from school and screens. Mark our words: this is the camp for your little wonderers.
When: Multiple dates from 5 to 30 December 2022
Where: Core Collective Sentosa, Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa, 1 Larkhill Road, Singapore 099394; City Sprouts, 102 Henderson Road, Singapore 159562; and Swiss Club, 36 Swiss Club Road, Singapore 288139
10. Sports Camp Singapore
Expose your kiddies to various types of sports during the school holidays with Sports Camp Singapore. Campers will learn how to develop skills and truly understand the sport that they’ve decided to go for. Who knows, this sports camp might motivate your little ones to keep up this active lifestyle even after the camp is over!
When: Multiple dates from 5 to 30 December 2022
Where: The Cage Sports Park, 220 Turf Club Road, Singapore 288001
11. Wonderswork
Learn coding the fun way with Wonderswork at its holiday camps! Gain hands-on experience with coding and pick up STEM learning with Lego Robotics! Sounds fun, no? We want to sign up too!
When: Multiple dates from 5 December 2022 to 6 January 2023
Where: #03-105, Great World, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, Singapore 237944
12. Kids Camp Singapore
Want your child to learn new things and go on an adventure? If so, check out Kids Camp Singapore! It has five-day camps at three locations: Fort Canning Park, Sentosa and East Coast, and it’s perfect for kids aged three to 18 years old. With a range of activities from archery, treasure hunting, dodgeball, sack runs and more, your little one will have tons of unbridled fun. The best part? The camps are open all. year. long. Hooray!
When: All year long, enquire for more details
Where: 170 River Valley Road, Singapore 179038; 120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Singapore 098942; and #01-05, McDonald’s Marine Cove, 1000 East Coast Park, Singapore 449876
13. Hollandse Club
The most family-friendly member’s club in town, The Hollandse Club, usually offers up a multitude of camps for the school holidays. We’re talking multi-activity camps, soccer camps, swim camps, and even Minecraft camps! They’ve just announced their swim camp dates. Stay tuned for more!
When: 5 December 2022 to 6 January 2023
Where: 22 Camden Park, Singapore 299814
14. ARThaus
You’re seriously missing out if you haven’t already signed the kids up for holiday camp with ARThaus. The specialised fine art studio has a personalised, daily, and year-round holiday camp for the budding artist at home. You’ll want to check in with its Facebook and Instagram pages to keep connected and find out what they have in store for the kiddos (and adults, too)!
When: Contact them for sessions availability
Where: 901A Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 58961
15. Centre Stage
Looking for a creative arts camp? Join Centre Stage’s interactive holiday camps for a whirlwind of fun. Explore drama, movement and music in its camps for kids aged five to seven and eight to twelve. Psst, Centre Stage is also open for extra-curricular classes, which means you can sign the kids up for even more fun. Can we sign ourselves up for these holiday camps too?!
When: 5-9, 12-16, 19-23 December 2022
Where: 15 Woking Road, Singapore 138694 and #01-32, Laguna Park, 5000G Marine Parade Road, Singapore 449290
16. CUFA
Check out Cosmo United Football Academy (CUFA) over the school holiday break! This soccer camp is perfect for kids aged four to 13, and its professional and dedicated coaching team includes many active and former S-league as well as National Team players. Plus, the littlies can build confidence and learn to develop the pride, attitude, mental and physical fitness of a sportsman while learning the beautiful game of football at its holiday camps. CUFA aims to teach, educate, and develop psychomotor and football skills at an early age in a professional, individualised, fun and stress-free environment.
When: 19-23, 27-30 December 2022 and 3-6 January 2023
Where: Rainforest Sports Hub, 2 Turf Club Road, Singapore 287988
17. SG United Soccer
Here’s another fun soccer camp that the kiddos can participate in during the school holidays! Curated by experts and supported by professional coaches, SG United Soccer provides budding footie players with soccer knowledge and tips as well as invaluable skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and communication. Keep your eyes peeled for more info!
When: Various timings until December 2022
Where: Singapore Khalsa Association, 2 Tessensohn Road, Singapore 217646
18. Open Minds
The super popular OpenMinds Holiday Camp is back in time for the holidays! Another well-rounded experience awaits where youngsters can keep active by developing new skills and social connections while also having fun. Interested? Campers can choose one track from four different tracks: culinary, sports, the arts, and junior campers.
When: All year long, enquire for more details
Where: #02-02, Coastal PlayGrove, 902 East Coast Parkway, Singapore 449874
19. PeopleUp Singapore
Looking for an all-in-one holiday camp? We reckon PeopleUp Singapore has the camp for you. Participants will be able to get active with the sports obstacles and games, gain confidence through hip-hop dance classes, and generally have fun! Kiddos get to enjoy full days of quality play, sports, and learning at this one-stop enrichment hub.
When: 5-29 December 2022
Where: PeopleUp Enrichment Hub, 200 Pandan Gardens, Singapore 609336
20. SuperPark Singapore
SuperPark Singapore has an exciting camp for your adventurous little ones. Sign them up for the three-day SuperXventure Day Camp. This camp for eight to 12-year-olds is filled with activities such as outdoor cooking, treetop obstacle course, and climbing. Once you sign up, each child will receive a useful goodie bag with an exclusive camp t-shirt, full-grip socks, wristbands, and bottled water.
When: 20-22 December 2022
Where: #02-477 (North Wing), Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038983
21. Mindful Space
Mindful Space is all about holistic learning and play-based experiences. Its holiday camps aim to teach participants resilience, growth mindset, body awareness, and socio-emotional development through play. “It’s not what we teach but how we teach it,” they say. Love!
When: 8-10, 15-17, 20-21 December 20222
Where: Various locations
22. The GUILD Club
Tweens and teens, you are definitely not forgotten! The Guild Club has come up with two camps to make the year-end holidays a fun and fulfilling one. The GUILD LIFE Camp focuses on helping teens develop community living and social emotional skills; as well as job training and coaching sessions. Those with a passion for the arts can sign up for The GUILD Art Plus Camp, where they can learn everything from photography, singing, songwriting, and mixed media arts.
When: Until 15 December 2022
Where: Phoenix Park Singapore, 318A Tanglin Road, Singapore 247979
23. ISS Discovery School
Wellness and mindfulness are the focus of ISS Discovery School’s Winter Camp 2022. Your child can learn about mindful journaling through its Positive Journaling and Bullet Journaling workshops; gain a variety of 21st century skills in Classrooms Without Walls Junior; or have some fun trying out inline skating!
When: 19-30 December 2022
Where: 21 Preston Road, Singapore 109355
24. DesignTinkers
For the littles who are interested (or curious) in architecture, this one’s for you! DesignTinkers is holding its Design + Architecture holiday programme this September. Join this popular holiday camp for its hands-on and inquiry-based projects that explore ideas such as building an eco-home. Campers will also learn new skills in prototyping their ideas from 2D to 3D.
When: 5-14 December 2022
Where: Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Singapore 439053
25. Floow MTB
If you’re keen on levelling your bike skills, why not take part in this activity? Floow MTB‘s Foundation Skills camps are packed with exciting challenges where participants get to push both their physical and mental boundaries in a safe and progressive way. The camps are conducted by certified professional mountain bike instructors, so you know you’re getting the good stuff.
When: 5-21 December 2022
Where: Various locations
Other holiday camps we love (more details coming soon!)
26. Duxton Playground
Dempsey offers plenty of things to see and do, including fun activities for the kiddos at Duxton Playground this school holidays! The studio holds different types of camps that relate to self-empowerment and understanding of the world. We can’t wait to find out what’s in store next!
When: TBA
Where: #01-16, 73 Loewen Road, Singapore 248843
27. TheVirtualBabysitter
Here’s an option if you want to keep the kids engaged, in the comfort of home, during the school holidays. TheVirtualBabysitter is a remote babysitting service that offers bespoke interactive sessions that’ll entertain your little people while you work from home or tend to other pressing needs. This month, sign your child up for a five-day confidence coaching camp where kiddies can learn to conquer their self-consciousness. There’s also a superhero camp, where children can create their own superhero, come up with a script, and learn to dance. Fun!
When: TBA
Where: Online
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