If you have to work over the October Half Term school holidays and you’re looking for some great activities for your kids, then look no further. We have a selection of ideas for October half term holiday clubs in Oxfordshire. Whether you’re looking for something dramatic, creative, sporty or a little different, there’s something for all interests. For family days out, check out the Oxfordshire October half term events guide.
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SuperCamps Multi-Activity day camps offer a wide range of fun activities to keep kids aged 4-12 entertained during the school holidays.
Oxfordshire Half Term Holiday Clubs
Elite Youth Sports Ofsted registered Multi-Activity Holiday Camps are suitable for boys and girls aged 4-13. They have an exciting programme of Sports and Elite Activities to fulfil the needs of energetic children looking to learn new skills, build confidence and make new friends while having fun!
The Oxford Boat Adventure (near Dorchester-on-Thames) is a holiday camp with a difference, on the land and on the water. Children experience outdoor life around a secluded lake close to Dorchester-on-Thames in South Oxfordshire. Check out our review of the Oxford Boat Adventure holiday camp experience.
Ultimate Activity Camps – providing outstanding holiday childcare for 4-14 year olds in the school holidays, where the children’s welfare and having fun are the primary focus. Every day, children will enjoy a brilliant mix of sports, games and creative activities led by inspiring staff at amazing locations!
- Headington School, Oxford
- Chandlings School, West Oxford
- Moulsford, Wallingford
- Faringdon
House of Fun Holiday Camp – my boys have been here before and had a great time. They’re family run and have a huge amount of energy and lots of variety from sports to crafts and cooking. The multi-activity camps including cookery, sports and arts & crafts for 5-13 year olds in every school holiday, with sites in Oxford and Abingdon. Children choose all their activities each day, and through a safe, fun environment under the supervision of a fantastic team of friendly and experienced staff, giving children the chance to just be kids.
Calling all budding engineers – ibrick at House of Fun is excited to invite you on an all-new Lego adventure. Action-packed holiday camp days for children aged 7-13 years old, using bespoke ibrick kits to design, build and innovate with mechanised Lego models.
- Cutteslowe (North Oxford)
- Oxford
Cygnets Art School run two holiday workshops per day during the holidays. The theme for our October Half Term 2024 is ‘Halloween’.
Bright Sparks Science Camps – science holiday activities are designed to entertain primary school aged children during the school holidays. This October half term they’re running explosive days of funs with fireworks science. Jam packed full of science tricks, messy experiments, fun games and science crafts. A whole day of science activities in various venues during the October holidays.
NOX Gymnastics Camps (Witney) are designed to be a fun space for children (of all gymnastics abilities!) to learn, play and make new friends through the school holidays. A variety of activities makes every day different, including outdoor playtime, choreography, a variety of different sports activities, team building games, races, arts & crafts activities, and of course plenty of gymnastics!
Mini Professionals Dance Academy (Kidlington) – will have a spooky theme to coincide with Halloween! This will be based on The Addams Family so it’s set to be plenty of fun!
- Tinies camp for ages 3-7
- Main Camp for ages 8-17
- After camp available
The holiday camp also include, games, choreography, and arts and crafts for younger attendees.
North Wall Arts Centre in Summertown Oxford run great workshops during the school holidays. The workshops will run 28th – 30th October 2024
Making Music Workshop 8 to 12 year olds – explore storytelling through sounds and song. Discover new ways to make music, create rhythm and use soundscapes to shape the way we tell stories.
Songwriting Masterclass 12 – 17 year olds – a collaborative workshop experience, combining storytelling, singing and songwriting to create a new composition together.
Jane Brooks intensive 5 day swimming courses Jane Brooks Swim offers intensive swimming courses during the school holidays designed to help children make rapid progress. I can give this one a personal recommendation as my kids have been and it really giving them such a boost in confidence and skills. So much so that they now have the regular weekly Jane Brooks swimming lessons.
Oxford United in the Community run football holiday camps throughout the school holidays, offering courses which help inspire youngsters to improve their health and wellbeing, along with their technical ability of playing football.
Mixed and Girls Only fun, social, football holiday camps for children of all abilities aged 5-13
The Hedgehog Club holiday club forest school activity days are tailored for 5 to 12 year olds. Spend the day in the woods building dens, swinging in hammocks, whittling, making fires, cooking on the fire, crafting and much, much more.
Bramblers Forest School make time to play outside, learn about the plants and wildlife we see, and enjoy being a part of the natural world all around us. This summer holiday they are offering a selection of morning summer camps including Yoga led by a specialist teacher.
Springbox Gym Club (Henley) – general gymnastics and fun camp for non members and have fun, games & colouring while learning gymnastics
Junior Adventures Group – multi activity camps with a mix of sports, activities and creative sessions
- Thame
- Oxford
- Abingdon
Vicky’s Holiday Club (near Witney) – wider range of activities including arts, crafts and sports.
Longridge Activity Camps (near Marlow) – activity days are for young people between the ages of 8 and 12.
Ignite Sport (Oxford) – half-term holiday camps are suitable for 4-16 year olds.
Peapods Nursery School (Henley) runs a Holiday club for the Henley on Thames/Peppard area, during the Summer, Easter & Christmas holidays and all half term breaks, for children aged 1 – 8 years old.
Just For Kids Company (Bicester) – 3 days of spooktacular fun
Artworks (Oxford) – art classes for kids with a great range of different materials.
Jamie Cassidy Soccer Camps (Bicester)
Premier Tennis Camps (Oxford) – The week-long camps are packed with ways to build skills, enjoy fresh-air fun and instill confidence.
Rosie Clark Tennis Coaching (Bloxham) – fun way for your child to improve their tennis in a safe and friendly environment
Next Thing Education (Oxford) are more than just a childcare provider. Their holiday tech camps allow children to gain technical skills from a young age enabling them to shape the future.
- Didcot
- Abingdon
- Oxford
- Wolvercote
Full Circle Sports – Full Circle Sports run safe, fun holiday camps for children age 4 to 14 years.
- Wallingford
- Steventon
Just Camps (Banbury) kids holiday camps for children aged 4-16 years.
Atlas Camp‘s (Brize Norton) multi-activity kids camps offer fun-filled school holiday childcare to children aged 4-14
Kid Active Holiday Clubs (Headington, Oxford) offer children aged 4-12 a fantastic mix of high and low energy activities.
For more ideas check out our full listings. If you run holiday clubs or classes, why not let us know and we’ll add you to our listings.
If you’re looking for October half term activities check out the what’s on guide for Oxfordshire.
