Holiday Club
Our free Holiday Club is run once a week during most school holidays. It creates a safe space for children to:
participate in meaningful activities
make friends and socialise
access lunch and snacks
and all of this is while developing social and communication skills and exploring new talents or interests.
Who is Holiday Club for?
Holiday Club sessions are booked and offered to families according to criteria. Priority will be given to those from lower income families, in receipt of pupil premium or eligible for free school meals.
Activities are free and suitable for children aged 6 and over in primary school.
For more information you can read our Holiday Club Terms and Conditions.
Upcoming dates for 2025 Holiday Clubs:
Activities are held at our Kids Inspire HQ, Hargrave House, Hollycroft, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7FW
Time: 10:30am-3:30pm
Summer holidays
Tuesday 5 August - Essex Outdoors Adventures
A hands-on outdoor session where children can explore fire lighting, creative use of natural materials, and balance through slacklining. Led by Essex Outdoors, promoting team work, coordination and confidence building.
Tuesday 12 August - Haka and Street Dance Workshop
This Dance Days workshop introduces children to two contrasting styles – the energy of street dance and the tradition of the New Zealands Māori Haka.
Tuesday 19 August - Sports Day and Play
Not your traditional sports day! A light-hearted mix of classic games and fun challenges, from football to space hoppers and giant Dobble. A chance to get moving, play together and try something a bit different.
Tuesday 26 August - Wicked Musical Theatre
This session led by Jigsaw Arts offers an introduction to musical theatre through the story of Wicked. Children can explore singing, acting and movement in a friendly and supportive setting.
Booking onto our Holiday Clubs
Expressions of interest for our August Holiday Clubs are now closed. We are finalising spaces and these will be confirmed by no later than Friday 11 July.
Please be aware that expressing interest does not guarantee your child’s place at our Holiday Club. We appreciate how popular our free activities are, and how quickly they get booked up. Our focus is on prioritising places for children from lower income families, those receiving pupil premium, or eligible for free school meals.
Thank you for your understanding.
“The activities offered are incredibly creative and engaging, catering to a variety of interests and ages. It’s wonderful to see them explore new hobbies and interests in such a supportive environment.
Thanks to Kids Inspire, my girls have had countless hours of fun and unforgettable memories.”
Our Previous Holiday Clubs
Highlights from our 2024 Holiday Clubs
Children got to experience an array of fun activities over the course of school holidays in 2024. Take a look at the blog we put together celebrating the success of the past year.
Easter 2023
Essex Wildlife Trust leads Forest School!
Summer 2023
A jam-packed summer of activities!
Volunteer for a Holiday Club
‘Team Volunteers’ can come in and support the delivery of Holiday Club, either individually or as a part of a Corporate Team.
We welcome the opportunity to involve new volunteers in our popular outreach club, and encourage anyone interested to get in touch.
“Holiday Club is important for lots of reasons; for the social aspect, to encourage trying ‘new things’, for the provision of a tasty lunch, and to give parents a break during the holidays. Sessions are thoughtfully coordinated by our team and facilitated by carefully selected partner organisations, each running a host of fun activities.”
Holiday Club is only possible thanks to the generous support of our funders:
Previous Sponsors of Holiday Club
Cala Homes
Gallaghers
Gadsby Wickes
Great Baddow Parish Council
John Lewis
Sponsoring Holiday Club
Want to support the work at Kids Inspire but not sure how?
We welcome the opportunity to work with new supporters on the delivery of Holiday Club.
Please get in touch if you would like to know more.
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