Guided workshops
Focused blocks give children a clear activity to work on, with support and demonstrations where needed.
Holiday Camps · Overview
What happens in a Pixie holiday camp?
A Pixie day has structure, but it is not another school day. Children move between guided workshops, active play, creative projects, quieter choices and time with friends — with enough variety to keep a full-day programme enjoyable.
What children can expect
A holiday club with enough structure to feel secure — and enough freedom to feel like a holiday.
Active team play
Shared movement and games create natural opportunities to cooperate, laugh and get to know other children.
Free-choice time
Children are not expected to move from one adult-led task straight into another all day.
Calmer transitions
Lunch, recharge time and the end-of-day wind-down help create a comfortable rhythm across a full-day programme.
Changing activities
The exact programme can vary by week, age mix, enrolment, venue and seasonal theme.
Something for different personalities
Some children jump into group games immediately; others prefer to start quietly. The day makes space for both.
Choice without chaos
Children are encouraged, not forced.
We want children to try new things, but a holiday club should not feel like a day of compulsory tasks. Where practical, a child who needs a quieter moment can choose a calmer activity, return to something familiar or rejoin the group when ready.
Safety instructions, transitions and activities that require the whole group to move together are different — those still need to be followed.
For parents
What to know before booking.
- The advertised programme is a guide to the type and rhythm of activities children can expect.
- Activities may vary slightly depending on age group, week, enrolment numbers, weather and available spaces.
- Lunch and transport arrangements are confirmed separately for each camp.
- Camp-specific dates, prices and practical information are shown on the relevant camp page.
Upcoming Camps
See the programme in action.
View the December camp dates, prices, sibling discount and practical information for our launch at The Grange Institution.