Summer Holiday Camps in Surrey: The Complete Guide for Parents
The summer holidays run roughly six weeks. The average Surrey camp week costs somewhere between £150 and £350. Multiply that by two children and six weeks, and you have the reason this is the page Surrey parents and carers reach for in March and then again, panicking, in July.
This guide covers more than 25 holiday camps across Guildford, Woking, Cobham, Dorking, Farnham, Reigate, Epsom, Oxted, Godalming, Redhill, Caterham and the surrounding villages. Each one has a current postcode, a published Google rating and a contactable booking route. Some are huge multi-site operations. Some are run by two people from a school hall and book out by April. Both have their place, and good parents pick from across the range.
The short answer
For most Surrey families with primary-aged children, Surrey Sports Park Junior Camps in Guildford (GU2 7AD) and Ultimate Activity Camps at St Andrew's School in Woking (GU21 4QW) are the two most reliable first-choice bookings. Both take ages 4 to 14, run across the Easter, May half-term and summer holidays, and have the scale to absorb a sudden change of plan. For smaller, more personal camps, Camp Glide in Reigate (RH2 0LR), Supreme Camps in Caterham (CR3 5PG), Jumping Jacks Holiday Camps in Oxted (RH8 0DR) and Larkspur Equestrian Holiday Camps in Farnham (GU10 5BU) all rate above 4.8 on Google. The popular summer weeks at the bigger camps tend to sell out from mid-April onwards.
Surrey holiday camps at a glance
The table below covers the camps featured in this guide, grouped by what they are best known for. Use it as a first pass to narrow your shortlist, then read the relevant section below for detail.
| Camp | Location | Postcode | Ages | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Sports Park Junior Camps | Guildford | GU2 7AD | 4 to 14 | Largest sports-led multi-activity camp in West Surrey |
| Ultimate Activity Camps at St Andrew's School | Woking | GU21 4QW | 5 to 14 | Established national operator, private school setting |
| Energy Kidz Holiday Club, Guildford | Guildford | GU1 2TD | 4 to 11 | Long days, primary school setting, wraparound cover |
| Charterhouse Club Holiday Courses | Godalming | GU7 2DX | 4 to 16 | Premium facilities (pool, tennis, sports hall) |
| Mega Camps | Epsom | KT18 7JL | 4 to 14 | Multi-activity, well known in Epsom and Banstead area |
| Supreme Camps | Caterham | CR3 5PG | 4 to 11 | Small, very highly rated local operator |
| Camp Glide | Reigate | RH2 0LR | 4 to 11 | Ofsted-registered childcare-style camp at Wray Common |
| Jumping Jacks Holiday Camps | Oxted | RH8 0DR | 4 to 12 | Small studio-based camp, perfect Google rating |
| YMCA East Surrey Holiday Camps | Redhill | RH1 6JJ | 4 to 12 | Charity-run, often the most affordable option |
| NSSport Woking | Woking | GU21 3AX | 4 to 12 | Sports-led, runs from local primary school |
| Camp Martial X | Old Woking | GU22 9EL | 5 to 12 | Martial arts and multi-sport blend |
| KidzQuest Activity Camps | Shamley Green | GU5 0NQ | 5 to 12 | Daily swimming included, semi-rural setting |
| MuddyBoots Camps (Cobham) | Cobham | KT11 3NA | 4 to 14 | Outdoor-led, Walton Firs site |
| MuddyBoots Camps (Guildford) | Guildford | GU4 7EA | 4 to 14 | Outdoor-led, Burpham/Merrow side |
| Outdoor Owls Forest School Camps | Farnham | GU10 2AQ | 4 to 12 | Genuine forest school, small groups |
| Larkspur Equestrian Holiday Camps | Farnham | GU10 5BU | 5 to 16 | Proper riding yard, not pony-rides-and-crafts |
| Bentley Copse Activity Centre | Shere | GU5 9JH | 7 to 17 | Scout-run outdoor adventure |
| Walton Firs Activity Centre | Cobham | KT11 1HB | 7 to 17 | Big outdoor activity site, lots of equipment |
| PGL Marchants Hill | Hindhead | GU26 6RF | 7 to 16 | Major residential adventure camp |
| Sparks Film School | Mickleham, Dorking | RH5 6EA | 7 to 18 | Filmmaking and screen production |
| Genie Lab Science Holiday Clubs | Normandy, Guildford | GU3 2AH | 4 to 12 | Hands-on STEM and experiments |
| Pop Star Performers | Esher | KT10 | 5 to 14 | Musical theatre and performing arts |
| FIT THE MOULD CAMP | Walton Firs, Cobham | KT11 1HB | 8 to 16 | Residential dance and arts camp |
| Lazer Lions | Surbiton | KT6 4AL | 5 to 13 | Laser tag and active games, school-hall based |
| Alpadia Language Schools, Woldingham | Caterham | CR3 7YA | 10 to 17 | English language summer school, residential |
| The Tween Tribe Holiday Club | Twickenham (Surrey border) | TW1 1BD | 9 to 14 | One of very few tween-only camps in the region |
The camps in this guide have been included based on parent recommendations, Google ratings and publicly available information. These camps appear here because parents and carers in Surrey have found them worth knowing about. KidzRGoGo has no commercial relationship with any provider listed and does not approve, inspect or endorse them. Always check directly with the camp before booking, particularly for current pricing, availability, Ofsted registration status and safeguarding policies. Details are based on publicly available information and may change.
The grouping is rough. Most of these camps cross over: a sports camp will have an arts afternoon, a forest school day camp will include some games and a film school will run team challenges. Categories are a way in, not a cage.
How summer holiday camps work in Surrey
Surrey camps fall into three broad shapes, and it helps to know which one you are actually buying.
The first is the multi-activity day camp. Drop-off is usually between 8.00am and 9.00am, pick-up between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. The day rotates between sports, arts and crafts, team games and (depending on the venue) swimming. Most are based in a primary school, secondary school sports hall or leisure centre. Surrey Sports Park, Ultimate Activity, Energy Kidz, Mega Camps, Supreme Camps, Camp Glide, Camp Martial X, NSSport, YMCA East Surrey, MuddyBoots, Lazer Lions and Charterhouse Club all sit in this category.
The second is the specialist camp. The day is built around one thing your child wants to do more of: filmmaking at Sparks Film School, riding at Larkspur, science at Genie Lab, musical theatre at Pop Star Performers, language at Alpadia Woldingham. These tend to suit children who already have an interest and are looking to deepen it.
The third is the residential or outdoor adventure camp. Children stay overnight (or come for long-day adventure sessions) at sites like PGL Marchants Hill in Hindhead, Bentley Copse near Shere, Walton Firs in Cobham, or FIT THE MOULD's residential dance week. These run the most kit-heavy programmes (climbing walls, kayaking, archery, raft building) and tend to be for primary-school age 7 upwards.
Pricing in Surrey for summer 2026 sits in three rough bands. Charity and council-run camps (YMCA East Surrey, council-subsidised holiday activity and food schemes for eligible families) run roughly £20 to £35 per day. Standard private day camps run roughly £45 to £65 per day, with sibling and full-week discounts that can bring the per-day cost down. Premium-facility camps (Charterhouse Club, Surrey Sports Park, residential like PGL) run from £65 per day upwards, with residential weeks reaching £600 to £900.
Booking windows are tight on the popular weeks. The first week of the summer holiday, the school holiday week before camp leaders go on their own family break, and any week that coincides with bank holidays all sell out earliest. Most operators open summer 2026 bookings between January and March, with peak weeks gone by Easter. The smaller, parent-favourite camps (Jumping Jacks, KidzQuest, Camp Glide, Outdoor Owls) often release places in batches and run waiting lists.
Multi-activity day camps: the popular all-rounder
Surrey Sports Park Junior Camps (Guildford, GU2 7AD)
Surrey Sports Park Junior Camps is the largest sports-led holiday camp operation in West Surrey and is the default booking for thousands of families across Guildford, Godalming, Cranleigh and Farnham. Rated 4.4 on Google from 2,024 reviews (the highest review count of any camp on this list by a wide margin), it sits on the University of Surrey campus at Stag Hill and uses the same Olympic-standard facilities the university teams train in.
Camps run for ages 4 to 14, grouped into Mini Camps (4 to 7) and Junior Camps (8 to 14). The mix changes by week and includes football, tennis, gymnastics, multi-sports, swimming, climbing wall sessions and themed weeks. Most weeks include a swimming session for the older age groups using the main pool.
The honest trade-off: the sheer scale (some weeks have 200 or more children on site across age groups) suits some children and overwhelms others. The 4 to 5-year-old groups are smaller and more contained, but parents of quieter children sometimes find the buzz of a Premier League-standard training venue more than their child wanted. The car park gets busy at the 9.00am drop-off; come ten minutes early or expect to queue. There is a Stagecoach 17 bus stop on Madrid Road if you would rather not drive.
Ultimate Activity Camps at St Andrew's School (Woking, GU21 4QW)
Ultimate Activity Camps at St Andrew's School is the Surrey site of a national multi-activity camp operator. The setting is a private school in Horsell, Woking, with extensive grounds, indoor sports facilities, woodland and a swimming pool. Ages 5 to 14, with a separate younger group for ages 5 to 7 (Squirrels) and older 8 to 14 group (Owls and Eagles).
Daily programmes pick from a long menu of activities (around 50 across a week): archery, fencing, climbing wall, swimming, drama, science, arts, team sports, and a "challenge" element where children work towards a small performance or showcase on the Friday. Hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm with extended care from 8.00am and to 6.00pm at extra cost.
This is the most-booked private camp in north Surrey for a reason: the routine is reliable, the staff are CRB/DBS checked and the children leave the week with something to show for it. The price reflects that. Expect to pay roughly £55 to £70 per day depending on early-booking discounts. Sibling and multi-week discounts apply.
Energy Kidz Holiday Club, Guildford (GU1 2TD)
Energy Kidz Holiday Club at Boxgrove Primary School in Guildford suits families and carers who need a long day at a sensible price — whether that is two working parents, a single parent, or a carer managing school holiday cover on a budget. Ofsted registered, which matters: it means tax-free childcare and Universal Credit childcare contributions can be used towards fees, and parents are operating with a regulator behind them. Days run 8.00am to 6.00pm, which is genuinely full working-day cover.
The activity mix is broad rather than deep: arts and crafts, themed days, outdoor games, sports, team challenges. Energy Kidz is a national operator with sites across the home counties, so the formula is well-rehearsed. The Guildford site is at Boxgrove Primary, off the A246, so it works well for families on the east side of Guildford and from Merrow, Burpham and Clandon.
Charterhouse Club Holiday Courses (Godalming, GU7 2DX)
Charterhouse Club Holiday Courses sits inside the private members' sports club at Charterhouse School, but the holiday camps are open to all local children, not just club members or school families. The draw is the facilities: indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a 25-metre swimming pool, a sports hall and the school grounds. The standard is well above most community sports-hall camps.
Ages 4 to 16 are catered for, though the older brackets typically run sport-specific courses (tennis, swimming, multi-sports) rather than a general multi-activity programme. Pricing is at the premium end. Worth looking at if you live in Godalming, Milford, Witley or south Guildford and want a step up in facilities. Rated 4.3 on Google from 32 reviews.
Mega Camps (Epsom, KT18 7JL)
Mega Camps runs from Hylands House School in Epsom and is the established multi-activity option for the Epsom, Banstead, Ashtead and Leatherhead corridor. Ages 4 to 14, with the day split into morning and afternoon sessions across sports, arts, drama and team games.
Rated 4.1 on Google from 84 reviews. The main honest note from review patterns is that the price-to-activity-variety ratio is fair rather than outstanding: parents who book expecting something like a private school camp at a state-school site can be underwhelmed, while those who book it as solid, reliable cover with friendly staff get exactly that.
Supreme Camps (Caterham, CR3 5PG)
Supreme Camps is one of the highest-rated local camps on the East Surrey side. Five stars on Google from 166 reviews is a striking signal for a camp at a state primary school (Hillcroft Primary School and Nursery, on Chaldon Road), and parent comments around personal attention and small group sizes are the most common theme.
Ages 4 to 11. The camp leans towards sports and team activities rather than arts-heavy days, and works particularly well for families in Caterham, Whyteleafe, Warlingham, Old Coulsdon and Kenley. It is one of the few well-rated multi-activity camps directly off the M25 junction 6 corridor.
Camp Glide (Reigate, RH2 0LR)
Camp Glide runs from Wray Common Primary School in Reigate and is Ofsted registered as a childcare provider, not just a holiday club. The practical effect is the same as Energy Kidz: tax-free childcare and Universal Credit support apply, and Ofsted's standards on staff ratios, safeguarding and premises are in force.
Rated 5.0 on Google. Days mix free play, workshops, swimming and what they call "all-camp activities" (the whole group together for a session). Camp Glide also runs before and after-school clubs during term time, so families using it for holiday cover often already know the staff. Ages 4 to 11.
NSSport Woking (GU21 3AX)
NSSport Woking operates from Sythwood Primary School in Goldsworth Park, Woking, and is the most accessible sport-led camp for families in west Woking, Knaphill, Brookwood and the St Johns area. Rated 5.0 on Google from 22 reviews.
The day is sport-heavy: football, basketball, dodgeball, multi-sports rotations, with some craft and quieter activities for the lower primary groups. NSSport also runs before and after-school clubs and term-time wraparound at the same site, so the staff faces are familiar to many local children.
Lazer Lions (Surbiton, KT6 4AL)
Lazer Lions runs from St Andrew's & St Mark's Junior School on Maple Road in Surbiton. It is a five-star camp on Google from 72 reviews, leaning towards active games (laser tag, nerf battles, parachute games, team challenges) rather than traditional sports. Suits children aged roughly 5 to 12 who want to come home muddy and exhausted and were never going to sit still through a craft session. The Surbiton location makes it the easiest north-east Surrey option for families in Berrylands, Tolworth and Kingston.
YMCA East Surrey Holiday Camps (Redhill, RH1 6JJ)
YMCA East Surrey Holiday Camps runs from the YMCA Sports & Community Centre off Princes Road in Redhill. Ages 4 to 12. As a charity operator, fees sit at the lower end of the Surrey market, and families on Universal Credit or in receipt of free school meals can often access subsidised or HAF-scheme places during the longer holidays. Rated 4.7 on Google from 93 reviews.
The site has a sports hall, gym and outdoor play space. Activities rotate across sports, team games, art sessions and (depending on the week) swimming at a nearby pool. For Redhill, Reigate, Merstham, Earlswood and Salfords parents, this is usually the most affordable serious option.
Specialist camps for specific interests
The multi-activity model is fine for most children. For others, a week doing one thing they care about is the right answer. Surrey has unusually good specialist provision for a county this size.
Filmmaking: Sparks Film School (Mickleham, Dorking, RH5 6EA)
Sparks Film School runs filmmaking courses for ages 7 to 18 from Box Hill School in Mickleham. Children write, shoot, direct and edit short films across the week, often with a screening for parents on the final day. Five-star Google rating. This is the closest serious film school provision to Leatherhead, Dorking, Bookham and Effingham. Older teens often come back across multiple holidays as their work progresses.
Science and STEM: Genie Lab Holiday Clubs (Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2AH)
Genie Lab Science Holiday Clubs runs hands-on science holiday clubs from Normandy near Guildford, with themed days across chemistry, physics, biology, slime, rockets and engineering challenges. Ages 4 to 12. Rated 5.0 on Google. Suits the child who is curious about how things work and would rather build a balloon-powered car than learn a passing-and-shooting drill.
Equestrian: Larkspur Equestrian Holiday Camps (Farnham, GU10 5BU)
Larkspur Equestrian Holiday Camps runs proper horse-riding camps from Beacon Hill Farm near Ewshot, on the Farnham to Fleet border. The honest comparison: many "pony camps" at riding schools amount to half an hour on a horse, half an hour at the yard, and the rest crafts and stable time. Larkspur skews higher on actual horse time, with grooming, tacking, supervised riding and stable management built into the day. Rated 4.8 on Google from 48 reviews. Ages 5 to 16. Hats are provided if your child does not have one, but jodhpurs or stretchy trousers and proper riding-style boots with a small heel are essential.
Forest school and outdoor: Outdoor Owls and MuddyBoots
Outdoor Owls Forest School Holiday Camps runs forest school camps from sites in Farnham (GU10 2AQ), Guildford and Cobham. Days are spent outdoors in mixed woodland, with fire-lighting, shelter-building, knife skills (taught with proper safety), bushcraft and nature games. Ages 4 to 12, in small groups. Five stars on Google. Best in dry and crisp weather; expect everything to be muddy and wet in heavy rain, and pack accordingly.
MuddyBoots Camps runs from two Surrey sites: Cobham at Walton Firs (KT11 3NA) and Guildford on the Burpham/Merrow side (GU4 7EA). The Cobham site shares grounds with the Walton Firs activity centre, giving access to bushcraft, archery and outdoor games. The Guildford site is more village-hall and woodland based. Ages 4 to 14. Rated 4.9 to 5.0 across the two locations.
Martial arts: Camp Martial X (Woking, GU22 9EL)
Camp Martial X operates from Kingfield Road in Old Woking and combines martial arts (taekwondo and karate fundamentals), team games and crafts across a structured day. Ages 5 to 12. Rated 5.0 on Google. Worth a look for the child who has tried a couple of weeks of multi-sports and is now bored of football, but is not ready for the screen-heavy stillness of a coding camp.
Performing arts: Pop Star Performers and FIT THE MOULD
Pop Star Performers runs musical theatre holiday clubs across Esher and the wider KT postcodes. Rated 4.9. Children rehearse a show across the week (singing, dancing, acting) and perform on the final day. Suits ages 5 to 14.
FIT THE MOULD CAMP, based at Walton Firs in Cobham (KT11 1HB), is a residential dance and arts camp run by Tasha and Rob, both established industry professionals. Five-star Google rating from 28 reviews. Children stay in tents or pods on site, with dance studios, trapeze sessions, arts, evening campfires and a Friday showcase. Ages 8 and up. It is a step up from a day camp in commitment and price, but parents of older children consistently report it as a turning-point week for confidence.
Language: Alpadia Language Schools, Woldingham (Caterham, CR3 7YA)
Alpadia Language Schools London-Woldingham Summer Camp is a residential English-language summer school for international and bilingual children aged 10 to 17. Hosted at Woldingham School near Caterham (the postcode is CR3 7YA, Marden Park). The camp blends English lessons (morning sessions) with sports, arts and excursions in the afternoons and evenings. Rated 4.5 on Google from 16 reviews. Local Surrey families with bilingual children, or relatives visiting from overseas, are the main beneficiaries; it works particularly well when extended family come from Italy, Spain, France, Germany or Asia and want children to spend a structured fortnight on English in a UK setting.
Tween-specific: The Tween Tribe Holiday Club (Twickenham, TW1 1BD)
The Tween Tribe Holiday Club is for ages 9 to 14 and is one of very few camps in the wider Surrey/Greater London area built explicitly for that awkward middle gap when a child is too old for a multi-activity primary camp and not yet ready for a teen residential. Based in Twickenham, on the Surrey/London border (technically TW1 sits inside Greater London but the school catchment overlaps Walton, Weybridge and Hampton). Rated 5.0 on Google from 38 reviews. Worth knowing about if your Year 6 or Year 7 child has aged out of where they used to go.
Specialist swimming: KidzQuest Activity Camps (Shamley Green, GU5 0NQ)
KidzQuest Activity Camps at Shamley Green near Guildford includes daily swimming sessions as part of the package, alongside themed activity days and crafts. Five stars on Google from 14 reviews. Suits ages 5 to 12 and is a strong fit for families in Cranleigh, Bramley, Wonersh and south Guildford whose children love being in water but who do not want to commit a whole week to formal swimming lessons.
Jumping Jacks Holiday Camps (Oxted, RH8 0DR)
Jumping Jacks Holiday Camps Oxted runs from The Studio Padbrook in Limpsfield, Oxted. A small, studio-based holiday camp with a perfect five-star Google rating from 32 reviews. The main draw is the personal scale: smaller numbers, the same leaders week after week, a known quantity for Oxted, Limpsfield, Tatsfield, Westerham and Hurst Green families. Ages 4 to 12.
Residential and outdoor adventure camps
These are the bigger-ticket, higher-adventure options. They suit children from around Year 3 upwards who are ready for kit, climbing harnesses and (for residential) a night or several away from home.
PGL Marchants Hill (Hindhead, GU26 6RF)
PGL Marchants Hill is the major residential adventure camp for the Surrey/Hampshire border, on Tilford Road in Hindhead. PGL is a long-established national operator; Marchants Hill is one of its biggest sites, with abseiling tower, climbing wall, zip wires, raft building on the on-site lake, archery, fencing, low ropes and a sensory trail. Rated 4.2 on Google from 461 reviews, which for a big residential outdoor centre with the volume of children passing through is a respectable score. PGL takes individual bookings during the summer holidays for ages 7 to 16 across multi-night Adventure stays, alongside the school-trip work that fills the rest of the year.
The honest trade-off: PGL is a brand, and brand operations are not for every child. Parents looking for something quieter or more nature-led often prefer Bentley Copse or Outdoor Owls. PGL excels at children who want the busy, structured, slightly competitive feel of a big-camp experience.
Bentley Copse Activity Centre (Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JH)
Bentley Copse Activity Centre is a Scout Association campsite and outdoor activity centre on Hound House Road in Shere, deep in the Surrey Hills. Rated 4.5 on Google from 184 reviews. It is open to both Scout and non-Scout groups for residential and day activities including climbing, abseiling, archery, low ropes, team games, woodland exploration and bushcraft. Ages 7 to 17 across most programmes. The setting (woodland, fields, big skies) is the strongest argument for it; the trade-off is that the buildings are functional rather than glossy.
Walton Firs Activity Centre (Cobham, KT11 1HB)
Walton Firs Activity Centre on Convent Lane in Cobham is another big-site outdoor centre on the Mole Valley side of Cobham. Climbing walls, archery, raft building on the pond, low ropes and woodland. Rated 4.6 on Google from 133 reviews. The Cobham site is also home to MuddyBoots Camps and FIT THE MOULD CAMP, so several different operators share the grounds across the summer.
Camps by town
If you have already picked your town and want to start from there:
Guildford and surrounding villages: Surrey Sports Park Junior Camps (GU2), Energy Kidz Holiday Club at Boxgrove Primary (GU1), MuddyBoots Camps Guildford (GU4), KidzQuest Activity Camps in Shamley Green (GU5), Outdoor Owls Guildford and Genie Lab Science Holiday Clubs in Normandy (GU3). For older children adventurous types, Bentley Copse near Shere (GU5) is the closest outdoor centre.
Woking and Goldsworth Park: Ultimate Activity Camps at St Andrew's School in Horsell (GU21), NSSport at Sythwood Primary in Goldsworth Park (GU21) and Camp Martial X in Old Woking (GU22).
Cobham, Esher and Thames Ditton: MuddyBoots Camps and FIT THE MOULD at Walton Firs (KT11), Walton Firs Activity Centre itself (KT11), Pop Star Performers across the Esher/Cobham KT corridor, and Zen in a Den in Thames Ditton (KT7).
Dorking, Leatherhead, Mickleham and the Mole Valley: Sparks Film School at Box Hill School (RH5).
Farnham and Surrey/Hampshire border: Larkspur Equestrian (GU10), Outdoor Owls Farnham (GU10).
Reigate, Redhill and Banstead: Camp Glide in Reigate (RH2), YMCA East Surrey Holiday Camps in Redhill (RH1), Mega Camps in Epsom (KT18).
Oxted and Caterham: Jumping Jacks Holiday Camps Oxted (RH8), Supreme Camps in Caterham (CR3), Alpadia residential at Woldingham School (CR3).
Godalming, Cranleigh and south Surrey: Charterhouse Club Holiday Courses (GU7), KidzQuest in Shamley Green (GU5).
Surbiton, Kingston and north-east Surrey: Lazer Lions (KT6), Spartans Basketball Academy in Kingston (KT2).
Hindhead and the deep south: PGL Marchants Hill (GU26).
A working principle: if the camp is more than a 25-minute drive at 8.30am on a Monday in August, you will not last the week. Drop-off fatigue is the biggest predictor of which camps Surrey parents quietly stop using. Always check the actual Monday-morning route before booking, not the Sunday-afternoon route.
How to choose the right camp for your child
A camp is not a babysitter you have paid extra for. Different camps suit different children, and the difference between a brilliant week and a flat one is usually a mismatch between child and venue.
For a nervous beginner or a young 4 or 5-year-old: pick smaller and closer. Camps with a separate younger-children's group (Surrey Sports Park's Mini Camps, Ultimate Activity's Squirrels, Camp Glide and Energy Kidz with their Ofsted-registered childcare structure) are designed for the wobbly first-camp child. Avoid large mixed-age camps for a first week unless your child is already used to busy environments.
For an active child who finds school days too sedentary: NSSport Woking, Camp Martial X, Surrey Sports Park, Mega Camps, Lazer Lions and Supreme Camps lean physical. The day will be tiring in the right way.
For a creative, quieter child: Genie Lab, Sparks Film School, Pop Star Performers, Outdoor Owls forest school and Jumping Jacks at Padbrook tend to attract calmer dynamics and smaller groups. The arts-heavy weeks at Ultimate Activity (the showcase weeks where children rehearse a final-day performance) also suit children who like working towards something.
For a child who needs structure: Energy Kidz, Camp Glide and YMCA East Surrey run the most structured days. The schedule is clear, drop-off and pick-up windows are predictable, and the routine repeats.
For a child who needs space and outdoor time: MuddyBoots, Outdoor Owls, Bentley Copse, Walton Firs and Larkspur (if equestrian appeals) are all genuinely outdoor camps, not indoor camps with an outdoor playground.
For a tween (Years 5 to 8) who has aged out of multi-activity: Tween Tribe (TW1), FIT THE MOULD residential dance (Cobham), Sparks Film School (Dorking), PGL Marchants Hill residential (Hindhead), Larkspur Equestrian (Farnham) and Alpadia (Caterham, for bilingual or international focus) all run programmes designed for older children.
For a first-time residential: PGL Marchants Hill or FIT THE MOULD are the two most established options in Surrey, and both have years of practice settling a homesick eight-year-old at 9.30pm.
The two questions that get under-asked when families are choosing: how many staff per child, and what does the lunch arrangement look like? On staff ratios, Ofsted-registered providers must hit clear minimums (1:8 for ages 4 to 7, 1:10 for ages 8 to 13), and the better camps run tighter than that. On lunch, every camp will have a slightly different rule; some provide cooked lunches as part of the price, others ask parents to send a packed lunch, and a few have a tuck shop or canteen option. A child with food allergies or a strong dislike of school-canteen-style food is happiest with a clear packed-lunch policy.
Practical information: booking, parking, accessibility and SEN
Booking. Most Surrey camp operators open summer 2026 places between January and March 2026. Early-bird discounts (often 10 to 15 per cent) close in late March or early April. The first week of the summer holiday and the bank holiday week in late August sell out earliest at the bigger camps. Sibling discounts are common; multi-week or whole-summer block bookings sometimes carry deeper discounts again. Always check the cancellation policy before paying in full: some camps refund up to four weeks before, others switch to credit-only earlier than that.
Childcare voucher schemes and tax-free childcare. Ofsted-registered providers (including Energy Kidz, Camp Glide, YMCA East Surrey, NSSport and the larger nursery-linked operators like Outdoor Owls) accept tax-free childcare payments, employer voucher schemes and (where eligible) Universal Credit childcare contributions. This is often the difference between a camp costing £55 a day net and £40 a day net. Always ask before booking; many smaller camps run by sole-trader instructors are not Ofsted registered, which is not a quality issue but does change the funding routes available to you.
Parking. The most parking-friendly camps have dedicated car parks: Surrey Sports Park (large multi-storey, busy but workable at 9.00am), Charterhouse Club (school grounds parking), Walton Firs and Bentley Copse (gravel car parks, plenty of space). The school-hall camps (Camp Glide at Wray Common, NSSport at Sythwood, Energy Kidz at Boxgrove, Supreme Camps at Hillcroft, Lazer Lions at St Andrew's & St Mark's, Ultimate Activity at St Andrew's, Mega Camps at Hylands House) all use the school's drop-off arrangement and you should expect residential street parking with a short walk in. Arrive at the start of the drop-off window, not the end, if you want to avoid the queue.
Accessibility and step-free access. Surrey Sports Park, Charterhouse Club, Walton Firs and most of the school-based camps have step-free entry, accessible toilets and (in the case of the school sites) lift access where the school itself does. The smaller, woodland-based camps (Outdoor Owls, Bentley Copse, MuddyBoots) are by their nature uneven underfoot; if your child uses a wheelchair or has mobility needs, call the camp directly before booking. Most operators will do everything they can to accommodate but are honest about the limits of a working woodland.
SEN, autism and additional needs. Surrey holiday camps vary widely in how well they support children with additional needs. The bigger operators (Surrey Sports Park, Ultimate Activity, Energy Kidz, Camp Glide) have established SEN policies, quieter rooms or breakout spaces, and staff who have done basic SEN training. They are not specialist provision; for that, families look towards SEND-specific holiday schemes run by Surrey County Council and charities such as Samiad in Dorking (rated 4.8 on Google from 174 reviews) and the supported holiday schemes run by some of the YMCA and church-hall operators. Camp Glide and Energy Kidz often work with families on a one-to-one funded place where the local authority Education, Health and Care Plan supports it; ask the camp early in the process. The single most useful piece of practical advice from parents of children with SEN: phone the camp manager directly, do not rely on the booking form. A ten-minute conversation in February is worth ten emails in June.
Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) scheme. Surrey County Council runs the government-funded Holiday Activity and Food programme for children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. Several of the camps in this guide (YMCA East Surrey is the most consistent example, alongside some sessions at Energy Kidz and Camp Glide) host HAF-eligible places during the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays. If your child receives free school meals on income grounds, check the Surrey HAF page in May for the summer programme; eligibility is usually confirmed through school.
Frequently asked questions
When do Surrey summer holiday camps open booking?
Most Surrey camps open summer 2026 bookings between January and March 2026. The bigger operators (Surrey Sports Park, Ultimate Activity, PGL) often open in January with early-bird discounts running until late March. The smaller independent camps (Jumping Jacks, KidzQuest, Camp Glide, Outdoor Owls, Larkspur) typically open between February and April. Popular weeks at the bigger camps are gone by Easter.
How much do summer holiday camps in Surrey cost in 2026?
Day camps in Surrey for summer 2026 sit in three rough price bands. Charity and HAF-eligible camps such as YMCA East Surrey run roughly £20 to £35 per day. Standard private day camps such as Energy Kidz, Camp Glide, Supreme Camps, NSSport and Mega Camps run roughly £45 to £65 per day. Premium camps such as Surrey Sports Park, Ultimate Activity at St Andrew's and Charterhouse Club Holiday Courses run £65 per day or more. Residential camps such as PGL Marchants Hill and Alpadia Woldingham start at around £600 for a multi-night stay.
What age do Surrey holiday camps take?
Most multi-activity day camps in Surrey take children from age 4 (school reception) up to age 11 or 12. Specialist and adventure camps such as Sparks Film School, Larkspur Equestrian, FIT THE MOULD, PGL Marchants Hill, Bentley Copse, Alpadia Woldingham and The Tween Tribe Holiday Club go up to age 14, 16 or 17. The Tween Tribe is one of the few in the region built specifically for ages 9 to 14.
Are Surrey holiday camps Ofsted registered?
Some Surrey holiday camps are Ofsted registered as childcare providers, others are not. Ofsted registration is required to accept tax-free childcare payments and Universal Credit childcare contributions. Energy Kidz at Boxgrove Primary, Camp Glide at Wray Common, NSSport Woking and YMCA East Surrey Holiday Camps are examples of Ofsted-registered providers. Many of the smaller independent and specialist camps (Larkspur, Sparks Film School, Jumping Jacks) are not Ofsted registered but operate as activity providers under separate accreditations. Ofsted registration is not a quality measure on its own; many of the highest-rated camps on this list are not registered.
Which Surrey holiday camps offer wraparound care from 8am to 6pm?
Camps offering full working-day hours include Energy Kidz Holiday Club Guildford, Camp Glide in Reigate, NSSport Woking, YMCA East Surrey, Supreme Camps in Caterham, Ultimate Activity at St Andrew's (with paid extended care) and Surrey Sports Park Junior Camps. Smaller specialist camps usually run 9.00am to 3.30pm or 4.00pm and do not extend.
Where can I find a holiday camp for a child with additional needs in Surrey?
For children with autism, ADHD or sensory processing differences, the larger operators with established SEN policies are usually the safest first booking: Camp Glide (Reigate, RH2 0LR), Energy Kidz (Guildford, GU1 2TD), Ultimate Activity at St Andrew's (Woking, GU21 4QW) and YMCA East Surrey (Redhill, RH1 6JJ). For children with EHCPs, Surrey County Council's Local Offer page lists specialist SEND-targeted holiday provision. Always phone the camp manager directly before booking.
What is the best summer holiday camp in Surrey for football?
Several Surrey camps run football-led weeks across the summer. Surrey Sports Park Junior Camps in Guildford has the largest football programme, with elite-level coaching available for older age groups. NSSport Woking is sport-led and runs football alongside multi-sport rotations. Champion Pro Soccer and Fontana Soccer both operate in Esher (KT10) and run football-specific holiday sessions. The choice depends on whether your child wants pure football or a sport-and-team-games mix.
Are there residential summer camps in Surrey?
Yes. PGL Marchants Hill in Hindhead (GU26 6RF) is the largest residential adventure camp in Surrey, with multi-night Adventure stays for ages 7 to 16. FIT THE MOULD CAMP at Walton Firs in Cobham (KT11 1HB) runs a residential dance and arts week for ages 8 and up. Alpadia Language Schools at Woldingham (Caterham, CR3 7YA) runs a residential English-language summer school for ages 10 to 17. Bentley Copse Activity Centre near Shere (GU5 9JH) takes residential bookings for groups and organised stays through the Scout Association.
Are holiday camps in Surrey worth the money?
For anyone using camp as holiday cover — whether that is two working parents, a single parent, or a carer — the maths is usually straightforward: full-time childcare costs more than a week of camp at a standard Surrey rate. For families using camp as enrichment rather than cover, the answer depends on the match between child and camp. A child who hates being indoors will not enjoy a craft-heavy camp regardless of the price; a child who craves structure may struggle in a loosely run forest school. Read the listing carefully, phone the camp before booking the first time, and treat the first week as a trial. Most parents who keep their child at the same camp for repeat weeks across multiple holidays find the value strong; most who keep moving from camp to camp do not.
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