Summer Holiday Camps and Clubs in Surrey 2027: Early Booking Guide

Surrey summer holiday camps and clubs for 2027 open bookings between November 2026 and February 2027, and the popular weeks in late July and mid-August are always the first to fill. The two big multi-activity operators, Barracudas Activity Day Camps and Ultimate Activity Camps, both run early-bird discounts that end around late January. Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools at Cobham (KT11 1AJ) and Kings Camps in Ashtead (KT21 1ET) also open early with the biggest savings for parents and carers who commit before Christmas. Surrey schools break up for the summer holiday around Friday 23 July 2027 and return around Wednesday 1 September 2027, giving six weeks to cover.

Why book early for summer 2027

Booking a Surrey summer camp in November 2026 or January 2027 is not just about locking in a place. It changes what you pay. Barracudas early-bird pricing typically runs from October to late January, saving around £40 a week compared to booking in June. Ultimate Activity Camps offers a similar window with 10 to 15 per cent off if you commit before the end of January. Kings Camps applies its lowest weekly rate to anyone booking before mid-February.

There is also a capacity reason. The five prime weeks are the first week (late July), the two weeks either side of the August bank holiday build-up, and the two weeks in mid-August that align with peak family childcare demand. On popular Surrey sites like Cranleigh School and Reed's School in Cobham, those weeks routinely sell out by Easter. If you need a specific week for childcare cover, booking in the autumn is the difference between a smooth summer and a scramble.

The third reason is siblings. If you have two or three children who need to go the same week, only early booking gives you a real chance of getting all of them into the same camp on the same days. Barracudas and Ultimate both offer sibling discounts on top of the early-bird price, but only if there is space when you book the second and third child.

When 2027 bookings open

Most Surrey summer camp providers publish their 2027 dates and open bookings between November 2026 and February 2027. The pattern is usually the same each year: national multi-activity chains go first, sport-specialists follow, and independent school-run camps open last.

Provider	Typical booking window	Early-bird cut-off
Barracudas Activity Day Camps	Opens November	Late January 2027
Ultimate Activity Camps	Opens November	End of January 2027
Kings Camps	Opens November	Mid-February 2027
Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools	Opens December	Six weeks before each camp
PGL Marchants Hill	Opens autumn 2026	Deposits secure early prices
Cranleigh School Holiday Sports Camps	Opens January 2027	End of February 2027
Charterhouse Club Holiday Courses	Opens January 2027	Rolling
Reigate Grammar School Holiday Camps	Opens January 2027	Rolling
YMCA East Surrey	Opens spring	HAF places may be free for eligible families

The camps and activities in this guide are included based on publicly available information and provider websites for previous seasons. KidzRGoGo has no commercial relationship with any provider listed and does not approve, inspect or endorse them. Always check directly with the provider before booking, particularly for current 2027 pricing, availability, Ofsted registration status and safeguarding policies. Details may change.

Multi-activity day camps for summer 2027

Multi-activity camps are the default choice for children aged roughly five to twelve who want variety and for parents and carers who need reliable weekday cover from around 9am to 4pm, often with extended hours from 8am to 6pm.

Barracudas Activity Day Camps run at six Surrey sites: Cobham (KT11 1HA), Tadworth (KT20 6AJ), Godalming (GU8 5NY), Farnham (GU10 3AH), Ripley (GU23 6NE) and Woking (GU24 9PT). Ages 4 to 14, up to 60 activities across a week including swimming, archery, high ropes, arts and drama. The Cobham site is on Notre Dame Prep School grounds; Tadworth is at Aberdour School. Sibling and multi-week discounts stack with the early-bird price. Expect roughly £46 to £52 per day at the early rate, £53 to £60 in-season.

Ultimate Activity Camps run at Manor House School in Bookham (KT23 4EN), Prior's Field School in Godalming (GU7 2RH), St Andrew's School in Woking (GU21 4QW) and Shrewsbury House Prep in Surbiton (KT6 6RL). Ages 4 to 14 with three broad groupings: Little Ultimate for reception, Mega Ultimate for KS1, and Xtreme for KS2 upwards. The typical week covers 20-plus activities and includes a themed day.

Kings Camps at Downsend School in Ashtead (KT21 1ET) covers ages 5 to 17, with the older-age Xtreme programme going up to teens. Sport-heavy: multi-sports, dodgeball, football, tennis and swimming at the school's own pool. Weekly and half-day options.

Mega Camps at Downs Way in Epsom (KT18 7JL) covers ages 4 to 14. Half-day and full-day options, and shorter three-day bookings if you only need partial cover.

Activate Camps run at three convenient Surrey locations: Guildford Spectrum (GU1 1UP), Cobham (KT11 1JJ) and Weybridge/Addlestone (KT15 2QS). Multi-activity with a swimming session included at each site.

ACTIV CAMPS at Manor House School West Horsley (KT24 6AT) covers ages 4 to 14 with sport, science and arts strands.

DREAMCATCHERS Holiday Camps at Staines Preparatory (TW18 1YA) is the option for families in the north of the county, with drop-off from 8am and pick-up from 6pm.

Sports-specialist camps

If your child has a strong sports focus, specialist camps offer far more coaching hours in a single week than a multi-activity camp does. Booking early matters even more here because coach-to-child ratios are lower and cohorts are smaller.

Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools run at the club's Cobham training ground (KT11 1AJ) for ages 5 to 14. The venue is the real thing: the same complex where the men's and women's first teams train. Five-day residential and non-residential options. Kit is included in the residential price. Books up fast, particularly the weeks around school breaking up.

Kickstart Coaching Football Holiday Camps in Godalming (GU7 2RH) covers ages 5 to 14, with a separate girls-only strand for ages 5 to 12 and an advanced development days programme for 11 to 14 year olds.

Reed's Tennis School at Reed's School in Cobham (KT11 2ES) covers ages 4 to 16 across LTA-affiliated coaching. Group sizes are small.

Premier Tennis Holiday Camps at The Charterhouse Club in Godalming (GU7 2BY) runs on the club's indoor and outdoor courts, useful when the summer weather is unpredictable.

Cranleigh School Holiday Sports Camps (GU6 8QQ) covers ages 4 to 14 with a rotation across the school's cricket squares, tennis courts and swimming pool. Options include multi-sport, sport-specific weeks and single-day tasters.

Surrey Sports Park Junior Camps in Guildford (GU2 7AD) covers ages 4 to 14 across the University of Surrey's site with swimming pool access, athletics track and full-size sports halls.

Charterhouse Club Holiday Courses in Godalming (GU7 2DX) covers ages 4 to 16 with tennis, swimming, cricket and multi-sport weeks on the school's sports campus.

Reigate Grammar School Holiday Camps (RH2 0QS) covers ages 4 to 14 with an emphasis on team sports and use of the school's sports hall.

GV3 Performance Sport Holiday Camps at St Catherine's School in Bramley (GU5 0DF) covers ages 6 to 16 with cricket, hockey and netball strands.

For girls-only options, Waverley Vipers Summer Netball Camp in Godalming (GU7 1RS) runs for ages 8 to 14, and Forge Netball Academy Summer Camp in Bramley (GU5 0DF) covers ages 8 to 15. Inspire Girls Football Elite Summer Series in Guildford (GU2 7XX) covers ages 3 to 16.

Outdoor and forest camps

For children who thrive outside, Surrey has genuine wilderness camps within a short drive of every major town. Book early because these have small day-caps to protect the sites.

PGL Marchants Hill in Hindhead (GU26 6RF) is the biggest residential outdoor centre in the county, with abseiling, giant swing, zip wire, raft-building and archery on a large woodland site. Residential summer weeks and day-camp options.

Bentley Copse Activity Centre in Guildford (GU5 9JH) is a Scouts activity centre with day and residential summer options, including climbing tower, low ropes and outdoor cooking.

Walton Firs Activity Centre in Cobham (KT11 1HB) runs day activity camps with high ropes, archery, air rifles and problem-solving sessions.

RGS Surrey Hills Activity Camps on the Box Hill School site in Dorking (RH5 6EA) covers ages 8 to 16 with a mix of outdoor and adventurous activities, including some climbing and orienteering.

Bear Grylls Survival Academy in Godalming (GU7 2AE) runs single-day and multi-day survival skills camps: fire-lighting, shelter-building, wild food, navigation. Small groups, older-child focus.

For younger children, MuddyBoots Camps in Cobham (KT11 3NA) and Guildford (GU4 7EA) start from age 3 with muddy woodland play, den-building and forest school routines.

Performing arts summer schools

Surrey has strong performing arts summer schools, most in one or two-week formats that end with a performance for parents and carers on the final day. Book early for the popular musical theatre weeks.

Pauline Quirke Academy PQA runs summer schools at Guildford (GU2 4LU) and Epsom (KT19 9BH) covering acting, singing and film for ages 4 to 18. Week-long formats.

Stagecoach Performing Arts Camberley/Woking in Camberley (GU21 6QX) covers ages 4 to 18 across singing, dance and drama in short summer-school blocks.

Sparks Film School at Box Hill School in Dorking (RH5 6EA) covers filmmaking courses for ages 7 to 18: scriptwriting, filming and editing during a week, with a screening at the end.

Wraparound holiday clubs for working families and carers

If you need long-day cover from around 8am to 6pm, wraparound clubs based at primary schools work well because they run in familiar surroundings, and many accept HAF vouchers and tax-free childcare. Whether that is two working parents, a single parent, a carer or a household juggling shift patterns, a full-day holiday club is often the piece that makes the summer manageable.

Energy Kidz Holiday Club Guildford at Boxgrove Primary School (GU1 2TD) runs full-day Ofsted-registered cover. Additional Energy Kidz sites cover Addlestone, Bramley, Sutton and Feltham.

KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at St. Joseph's Primary School, Guildford (GU2 8YH) offers full-day cover with themed weeks and outdoor time in the school grounds. KOOSA operates at multiple Surrey primary schools, so look for one attached to your local school if this suits you.

JAG Holiday Clubs run at Guildford (GU2 4YD), Camberley (GU15 3QH) and Staines (TW18 1AJ) for ages 4 to 11, with sport at the core and craft, cooking and drama slotted around it.

YMCA East Surrey Holiday Camps in Redhill (RH1 6JJ) covers ages 4 to 12 and takes HAF referrals, meaning eligible families receive free places funded by the government's Holiday Activities and Food programme.

Something different: cooking camps

Tante Marie Culinary Academy Young Cooks in Woking (GU21 6HN) runs summer courses for ages 7 to 13 at the professional cookery school. Small groups, real kitchens, food to take home at the end of the day.

How to keep summer camp costs down

Summer camps in Surrey add up quickly. Six weeks of holiday multiplied by full-day cover at £50 or more a day is a serious number for any household. There are five practical ways to reduce the bill.

Book in the early-bird window. As above, the difference between an early-January booking and a June scramble is £30 to £50 a week per child at most of the big providers.

Use tax-free childcare. Most Ofsted-registered summer camps accept tax-free childcare payments, meaning the government tops up your childcare pot by 20 per cent up to £2,000 per child per year. Ultimate Activity Camps, Barracudas, Kings Camps, YMCA, JAG, KOOSA and Energy Kidz all take it.

Check HAF eligibility. The Holiday Activities and Food programme funds free camp weeks for children who receive benefits-related free school meals. Surrey County Council commissions HAF providers each summer including YMCA East Surrey and several local sports coaches. Ask your school about a code.

Book sibling weeks together. Both Barracudas and Ultimate offer sibling discounts, typically a modest percentage off the second and third child's place, but only when they are booked into the same week.

Consider half-days. Mega Camps and several school-based providers offer morning-only or afternoon-only sessions, which suit families who only need partial cover or have children who do not want a full week of a full day.

Look at three-day bookings. Some sites let you build a three-day week rather than the standard five, which is useful if your child has other commitments (a football session, a family day, a grandparent day).

Practical: pick-up, drop-off and what to send

The average Surrey summer camp day runs 9am to 4pm, with extended-hours options usually 8am to 6pm at £5 to £8 extra per day. Most sites are on independent school grounds, which means good parking and safe drop-off zones. Camps like Chelsea FC Foundation and PGL Marchants Hill have their own dedicated car parks and staffed sign-in.

Pack: a filled water bottle, a substantial packed lunch (most camps do not provide food unless the site specifies otherwise), a snack, a labelled sun hat and sun cream, swimming kit for camps with a pool (Kings Camps, Charterhouse, Activate, Surrey Sports Park), a change of clothes for younger children, and closed-toe trainers. Label everything.

If your child has additional needs, ring the camp before you book. Barracudas, Ultimate and Kings all have SEN provision on a site-by-site basis, but the specifics vary. The county's specialist providers, including Riding for the Disabled at Cranleigh and Chips Holiday Playscheme in Aldershot, run summer sessions designed around specific needs.

Frequently asked questions

When do 2027 Surrey school summer holidays start and end?

Surrey County Council community and voluntary controlled schools finish for the summer around Friday 23 July 2027 and return around Wednesday 1 September 2027. Academies, foundation, voluntary aided and independent schools set their own dates and may differ by a day or two. Check your child's school calendar for the exact date.

When should I book summer 2027 camps?

Between November 2026 and February 2027 for the biggest early-bird discount and to secure the popular weeks. If you need late-July or mid-August cover on a Cobham, Ashtead, Godalming or Cranleigh site, book by the end of January 2027. Wraparound clubs at primary schools can usually be booked later, into spring 2027.

What ages do Surrey summer camps take?

The mainstream multi-activity camps take ages 4 to 14. Kings Camps and Ultimate Activity Camps extend up to 17 on some sites for older-child Xtreme programmes. Forest-school and toddler-friendly camps like MuddyBoots start at age 3. Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools starts at age 5. Charterhouse Club and Reed's Tennis reach age 16.

How much do Surrey summer camps cost in 2027?

At time of writing, expect around £46 to £52 per day at the early-bird rate for mainstream multi-activity camps, £53 to £60 per day in-season, £45 to £55 per day for sports-specialist camps, and £250 to £350 for a five-day residential at PGL Marchants Hill. Wraparound clubs at primary schools sit around £35 to £45 per full day and take tax-free childcare and HAF vouchers.

Do Surrey summer camps take tax-free childcare?

Yes, most Ofsted-registered summer camps accept tax-free childcare, including Barracudas, Ultimate, Kings, YMCA, JAG, KOOSA and Energy Kidz. Check the specific site before you book because a small number of specialist sports camps sit outside the scheme.

Which Surrey summer camps offer free places through HAF?

The Holiday Activities and Food programme funds free camp weeks for children on benefits-related free school meals. In Surrey the commissioned providers change each summer but usually include YMCA East Surrey in Redhill, several local sports coaches, and school-attached wraparound clubs. Your child's school will have the eligibility code.

Are there summer camps for children under 5 in Surrey?

Yes, though the range is smaller. MuddyBoots Camps in Cobham and Guildford take from age 3. Little Ultimate at Ultimate Activity Camps sites takes reception-age children. Some primary-school wraparound clubs like KOOSA and Energy Kidz will accept from age 4 if the child is starting reception in September. Under-3s are rarely catered for outside of nursery-attached summer sessions.

Which Surrey camps run residentials for older children?

PGL Marchants Hill in Hindhead runs multi-day residentials for ages 7 upwards. Bear Grylls Survival Academy in Godalming runs older-child overnight survival experiences. Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools offer a five-day residential at the Cobham training ground for ages 8 to 14. Some independent schools like Cranleigh also run boarding summer schools for ages 11 upwards.

What if I need cover for the full six weeks?

Combine providers. A typical Surrey solution is two weeks of a wraparound club near home, one week at a sports-specialist camp your child chooses, one week at a residential outdoor camp like PGL, and two weeks of family time or grandparent time. Booking early makes the puzzle possible; leaving it to June leaves you piecing together whatever is left.

Can siblings go to the same summer camp in Surrey?

Yes, most providers try to keep siblings together on the same site, though they will usually be in different age groups within it. Barracudas and Ultimate both group by school year (reception, KS1, KS2, KS3) rather than exact age, so siblings a year apart may share the same group.

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