Summer Holiday Camps Clubs, Classes & Workshops

In not-as-many-weeks-as-you-mightlike-to-think it’s going to be the school summer holidays!

School holidays can give a much needed opportunity just to stare into space for a while or at the other end of the spectrum you could fill every second with activities. Not every moment needs to be timetabled but kids do like to know what they’re doing. And if you’re working you want to know that they are being well looked after, maybe learning a new skill and hopefully having fun all at the same time. As usual when I’m putting this feature together I am suitably annoyed that I fall outside of the age-range to do any of these brilliant sounding camps and workshops!

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HOUSE OF JACK HOLIDAY DAY CAMPS

Ocean Terminal Centre, Leith A fantastic way to spend some of the summer holidays. Budding dancers and artists will explore and expand their creativity with highly qualified teachers - with two sessions per day devoted to each of dance and art, plus plenty of games, the children will learn fun choreography, as well as enjoying craft projects. Lunch is included, plus a mini-show for parents, guardians & family! Head to www.houseofjackedinburgh.com for more details and booking.

DRAMA STUDIO

Drama Studio Summer Clubs and Term-Time Classes At our popular Summer Clubs students will meet new friends doing drama, art and craft, puppets, performing, costumes, ball and parachute games, and outside activities. Term classes are at Fairmilehead, Liberton, Bruntsfield and Wardie for creative students who love to express themselves. Go to www.thedramastudio.com for more info and to register for HOLIDAY CLUB or VENUES & TIMES for term time classes. Or call 07702 869514 e-mail info@thedramastudio.com A great time guaranteed!

Summer Holiday Drama

Age 4-17

Full or Half Days

Liberton Kirk Halls 18-22 July Pentland Community Centre 25-29 July Wardie Church Hall 1-5 August Call 07702 869514 www.thedramastudio.com

Summer Camps are available to book at our website www.rugbytots.co.uk: Trinity Scout Hall - July 4th - 8th Polwarth North Merchiston Club - August 8th - 12th 10.00am until 2.00pm. Drop off from 9.30am. Pick up by 2.30pm. Cost £100 for the week. The camps are a great way to try our weekly classes which are also running outdoors throughout the spring and summer. Spaces are still available. Email sandra@rugbytots.co.uk for more information.

MIGHTY OAKS SUMMER CLUB

Prepare for a week with nature like you’ve never seen before! Join the Botanics' Mighty Oaks team as we look into the world of Power Plants; the plants that power our world.

Through trails, challenges, games, crafts and other activities, learn about the secret powers of the plants of the Botanic Garden whilst growing new skills and bonds with the rest of your teammates. Uncover the powers of invisibility, folklore tales, prehistoric remains, mysterious potions along with challenges of skill, balance, detecting and creativity. www.rbge.org.uk

DN DANCE HOLIDAY CAMPS

Sing * Dance * Act * Craft * Perform School holidays are great for kids, but it’s important to find enough of the right things to do to stimulate their young minds. That can sometimes be a challenge, particularly for working parents. Sound familiar? DN Dance offer holiday clubs that provide the perfect balance of creative stimulation, learning and fun to ensure your child has a super rewarding week. Camps available for ages 5 - 18 at DN Studios, South Gyle Crescent and South Queensferry Hub Pre school holiday club at DN Studios, Chesser Head to www.dndance.co.uk/holiday-camps to find out more

Holiday Clubs at the Botanics

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm DN Studios 9b South Gyle Crescent

Join us for The Mighty Oaks Holiday Club 2022

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm DN Studios 9b South Gyle Crescent & Queensferry Hub Dundas Avenue

Discover the plants that power our world

Trails Games Crafts Challenges Stories Ideal for children aged 8 – 12

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm DN Studios 9b South Gyle Crescent

CODE NINJAS SUMMER CAMPS

Transform your child's love for technology into an exciting learning adventure. Code Ninjas Camps empower kids to gain valuable tech skills and make new friends. It's an unforgettably fun learning experience! 3D Design and Print – 4th July – 8th July, 9.30 – 1pm Robotics with Lego – 11th July – 15th July, 9.30 – 1pm Stop Motion Animation – 18th July – 22nd July, 9.30 – 1pm Programme and Play in Python, 25th July –29th July, 9.30 – 1pm Modding with Minecraft, 1st August – 5th August, 9.30 – 1pm Intro to Roblox Development, 8th August –12th August, 9.30 – 1pm For more information on each camp and/or to book go to www.codeninjas.co.uk/edinburghmin-uk

THE ULTIMATE SUMMER OF FUN WITH ACCESSEA!

Join our fun and flexible Holiday Camps this summer located at the Edinburgh Academy Sports Hub. Open daily from 27 June – 17 August, 8am–6pm. Our camps are open to all children aged 5–17. Be spoilt for choice with over 20 camps to choose from. Our camps are run by specialist coaches, making sure each child learns new skills while having fun with friends. Don’t need a full week’s camp? We have you covered with our Multi-Activity Camp, providing you with the flexibility to choose one day or every day of the holiday, morning, afternoon or full day. Find full camp details at www.accessea.co.uk/holiday-camps Or contact info@accessea.co.uk

SUMMER SCHOOL!

CODING • GAME BUILDING STEM • ROBOTICS

Transform your child's love for technology into an exciting learning adventure!

Summer camps available to book now!

Edinburgh

https://www.codeninjas.co. uk/edinburgh-mln-uk/camps 07951 293196 Livingston

https://www.codeninjas.co. uk/livingston-wln-uk/camps 07951 293196

1st-5th August 2022 9am-2pm

HOLIDAY ART CAMP AT STUDIO 48

Learn new skills and gain confidence in an artist's studio. In this week-long course, we will do a different art or craft each day. By the end of the week, we will have tie died, made slime, drawn our favourite characters, painted a masterpiece, and had lots and lots of fun! Week 1: 25 - 29 July (Monday - Friday) 6-10 year olds 09:30 – 14:00 Week 2: 1 - 5 August (Monday - Friday) 10-14 year olds 09:30 – 14:00 Portfolio development at Studio 48 18 - 22 July (Monday - Friday) Ages 14 and up A week of one day workshops to introduce the methods and tools that can help build a portfolio of work. Each day will focus on a different area of study. 9.30 - 2pm www.sallyannjohns.com

DANCE FOR ALL

Dance For All’s popular Summer School is a fun-packed week of dance and musical theatre. “DFA has helped my daughter’s self-confidence enormously.” Dance For All, nurtures pupils aged 3 - 18yrs to enjoy and excel in the finest dance genres, including RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap, ISTD Modern, SDS Flamenco, Jazz, Contemporary and Acrobatic dance. Principal, Tracy Hawkes, leads an inspirational faculty of expert staff in delivering professional dance training and over 70 weekly child, teen and adult classes (beginners to advanced). Book DFA’s Summer School on danceforall.co.uk or call 0131 226 5533.

RAZZAMATAZ SUMMER WORKSHOPS

Come along and join us in our Summer Workshops on the 14th & 15th of July at Currie Community Centre 10am-1pm. During our fun-filled packed days, we will focus on building your child's confidence and life skills as well as learning all about dance, singing and drama! This is not to be missed, spaces are limited and will require booking. Email Zoe at edinburgh@razzamataz.co.uk for more information.

Lots of fun summer activities: - Multi-Activity - Hockey For All - Foxlake - Adventure Camp - Animation - Coding - Film Academy - Musical Movies - Let’s Dance - Hogwarts Laboratory - Girls Performance Rugby and so much more...

Book now at accessea.co.uk

EDA SUMMER SCHOOL

Monday 1 August - Friday 5 August 2022 from 9.00am - 2.00pm daily. This will be EDA's 12th Summer School and we can’t wait! 2021 was just fantastic with over 100 dancers in attendance! There was much laughter, great friendships forged, fabulous choreography and lasting memories made. Lots of tired, happy dancers at the end of each day. The week is jam packed with workshops in Ballet, Lyrical Jazz, Contemporary, Commercial Jazz and Musical Theatre all finishing with a fabulous show! The summer school is split into 4 groups by age: P1 - P3, P4 - P7, S1 & S2, S3+ and is open all dance abilities. Please call 0131 3344299 or email hello@eda.scot to book!

WHIZZKIDS

Whizzkids is offering a range of computer courses this summer for children aged 7 and up. In the ever-popular Raspberry Pi course children learn to code in Minecraft using the Python programming language, set up circuits, and create fun games. Those new to coding might prefer the easyto-use format of the Scratch programming language. Other courses include desktop publishing, project creation, PowerPoint, touch-typing, and the creative computer art course. For further details please e-mail gillian@whizzkids.uk.com, visit www.whizzkids.uk.com or call 0131 447 5893.

DOODLES SUMMER CHILDREN’S CLAY CLASSES

During July and August Doodles will be running weekly hands on clay classes for children age 8 and up. Younger children may attend if accompanied by a paying adult. Cost will be £18 for a 1.5hr session. Please visit www.doodlesscotland.co.uk further details or call the shop on 0131 229 1399. 29 Marchmont Crescent, EH9 1HQ

THE MIX UP THEATRE

The Mix Up Theatre Fringe Festival Summer Camp is back this year! A full week of drama skills workshops with visiting theatre companies at the Fringe Festival, theatre trips and activities. Mornings, Afternoons or Full Days available. For ages 5-16 in age specific groups. We’re based on the Pleasance so right in the heart of the Fringe Festival action. Book soon as it’s a sell out every year! Visit www.mixuptheatre.com for more information. Tel: 07720861796