Find school holiday clubs in Tunbridge Wells that your kids will love!

As working parents ourselves, team My Tunbridge Wells know only too well the juggle of school holiday childcare. That’s why we’ve put together a guide to Tunbridge Wells holiday course and clubs – hopefully it’ll ease your childcare juggle headaches a bit.

Holiday courses are such a lifesaver for so many families. Of course they’re not for every child or parents, and you might need to try a few to find what you’re after. But there are so many holiday clubs in Tunbridge Wells that we’re sure you can find one that your child will click with.

Here’s our guide to holiday clubs in Tunbridge Wells…

We have split this article into categories to help you find something that will suit your child. There are courses for summer, Easter, Christmas and half term school holidays. Wishing you a very happy holidays, all!

♥  Holmewood House holiday courses

We’ve put our kids on several Holmewood House holiday clubs and so they’re thoroughly tested and are one of our faves. The school run these courses in house, with a dedicated team. You book into one activity, such as cycling proficiency, sports, baking, crafts, swimming. Holmewood House’s swim school lead the swimming sessions in their newly refurbished pool. Each course is either a morning or afternoon slot, and you book in for four-day blocks. If your child wants to do both morning and afternoon sessions, then they can stay for lunch (there’s an optional fee for a hot lunch). These courses get REALLY booked up, so plan ahead. These courses are suitable for children aged 5-12 years old.

♥ Trinity Theatre – Summer Workshops & Holiday Courses

Trinity Theatre is running a fantastic programme of summer workshops for children and young people, covering everything from musical theatre and drama to backstage skills and performance. For younger children, there are still spaces available on the Big Summer Musical Workshop for Little Ones and Show in a Week: Finding Nemo Kids, giving budding performers the chance to build confidence, make new friends and put on a show in a fun, supportive environment. Browse the full programme of summer workshops and holiday courses via Trinity Theatre’s Children and Young People section.

♥ Mathnasium – Summer Maths Sessions

Mathnasium Tunbridge Wells is running fun, confidence-boosting maths sessions for children aged 6 to 16 this summer. Held weekday mornings (9:30–13:30) from 21 July to 31 August, each student begins with a free assessment followed by a personalised learning plan. Whether your child needs to fill gaps, prep for the 11+, or get ahead for September, Mathnasium’s friendly team makes maths feel achievable in each 90 minute session — and even enjoyable! Book your free assessment today.

♥ Elevate Girls Football

Designed by women, for girls, Elevate Girls Football is one of the most inspiring grassroots coaching initiatives in Tunbridge Wells. Led by UEFA C qualified coach Gemma Taylor, Elevate offers fun, empowering football experiences for girls in Years 3–7.

♥  Pure football camps

Pure Football offers holiday courses in pretty much all school holidays, including half terms. They’re for children of all abilities from Reception up to Year 9. The days include games, competitions and tournaments.

♥ NET4ALL Netball Holiday Club for Years 4–6

NET4ALL’s fun and inclusive holiday club is open to girls of all abilities in Years 4 to 6. Led by experienced coaches Claire and Kate, it’s a great way for beginners and more confident players to build their netball skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

♥  Stagecoach performing arts holiday workshops

On most of the longer school holidays (as in Christmas, Easter and Summer), Stagecoach run their brilliant performing arts workshops. We hear great things about their workshops, where kids learn a whole show and then perform it at the end. They’re split into age groups, so they’ll be with other kids their age and learn something that will interest them.

♥  Arty Farty holidays classes

We love the friendly team at Arty Farty. They run a fab range of holiday courses for kids in their Soutborough studio. Except things like ceramics days and lantern-making workshops for kids of all different ages. While they are drop-and-run courses (obvz) they are just standalone days – perfect if you don’t need a full week block of childcare cover, or if you kid just wants to dip their toe in the world of holiday clubs.

♥  mSporti Football and Multi-sport holiday camps

If you have a child who likes to (or needs to!) let off some steam, mSporti’s holiday clubs are perfect. There are two different camps on offer – football specific or multisports. Ranging from ages for 5-14 (depending on the camp) the sessions include high-energy team games, sports, individual challenges and more.

♥ Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club holiday courses

These tennis courses at Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club have been a huge hit with my kids. There’s a huge number of coaches on hand to play different, age-appropriate games with the children. The sessions are morning or afternoon early, but you can book a whole week or just single days. The kids always come away smiling. These courses take kids from age 3, so a fab way to get sporty preschoolers engaged.

♥ St George’s holiday club

Good news! St George’s holiday club is open for the whole holidays and promises to never let your child get bored. Woohoo! The club is open for primary-school-aged children from 7.30am-6.30pm. There’s a great outdoors area, quiet room, games, gaming consoles and they sometimes take the kids on outings too!

♥ Sullivan Sports  – Multi-Sports Camp

Join Sullivan Sports for an action-packed Multi-Sports Camp at Skinners’ School (and Southfields offsite fields) in Tunbridge Wells! Hang out with friends and dive into a diverse range of sports activities. Suitable for 10 to 14 year olds, participants get to immerse themselves in a variety of super sports, honing their skills while enjoying the camaraderie of like-minded peers.

♥ Ultimate Activity Camps

Ultimate Activity Camps at Rose Hill is always raved about for it’s fab range of activity. The Ofsted-registered camp runs in most holidays, and is suitable for children aged 4 – 14. Kids can do tech, arts and sports activities throughout the day, and there’s also the Ultimate Survivor Camp in the summer which is super popular.

♥ Cascade Dance

Cascade Dance regularly hosts holiday courses where children learn a range of different dance disciplines. The teachers are all fantastic, and offer the children the perfect challenge for their age in Tunbridge Wells.

♥  First Class Football holiday camps

You may already be familiar with First Class Football, as they work in a lot of local primary schools. If not, they’re a football coaching crew who are committed to getting every child playing football no matter their ability. They run both football-focused holiday camps and multi-sport holiday camps in most school holidays, including half terms. They’re usually for boys and girls in Y1-Y9, so quite a wide range.

♥  Barracudas Activity Day Camps

Over in Tonbridge at Tonbridge Grammar School, Barracudas runs activity camps through most school holidays. The age range is 4 – 14 and runs from 8.30am-5.30pm. Kids can partake in activities such as drama, dance, go-karting, arts and crafts and archery as well as a healthy dose of sport.

♥  Camp Beaumont at Kent College, Pembury

Set in Kent College, Pembury’s gorgeous grounds, Camp Beaumont offer multi-activity courses for kids aged 3 – 11. So it’s a great one for preschoolers too. With options to do full weeks or individual days, Camp Beaumont runs on the main school holidays. Activities will include everything from aqua attack to coding, yoga to movie making.

♥  Harlequin holiday club

Up in Southborough, Harlequin runs a multi-activity holiday club in pretty much every school holiday. They even cover inset days. Their days include breakfast and snacks (they take a packed lunch) and activities such as crafts, baking and even day trips to the cinema, kayaking and more.

More of the best holiday clubs in Tunbridge Wells!

♥  Pennies Kids Club

Over at Mark Cross and Newnham Court, Pennies runs a fab kids club during the main school holidays. Running from 7.30am-6.30pm, the courses are suitable for children in primary school. They often have themed days, such as LEGO creator and water fight days.

♥  Play ‘N Grow childcare

The Play ‘N Grow childcare holiday club is based at the Angel Centre in Tonbridge. It’s suitable for kids aged 4-11, so great if you’ve got younger ones in your midst too. The sessions run from 8am – 6pm, with options for different pick up times, Monday to Friday, and include games, arts and crafts and day trips too.

♥  Recre8 holiday courses

There’s something for every kid at Recre8, which runs children’s courses at Tonbridge School. There’s swimming, drama, climbing, 11+ tuition, cookery and more. There are different courses suitable for different age groups, starting at three years old. Sessions run from 8:30am – 5:30pm, if you book in for a whole day. They often run early-bird discounts too!

♥ Junior Adventures Group (JAG) 

Previously known as Southeast Kids Club, this children’s activity holiday club runs St John’s Primary School. It offers more than 50 activities to kids and runs from 8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday during the longer school holidays. You can book individual days, or a whole week and it’s suitable for kids aged 4-11 years old.

♥ Tigers Gymnastics holiday club

Over in High Brooms is Tigers Gymnastics holiday clubs. These sessions can be all day, or just for single days – or evening a morning or afternoon session only. As well as honing their gymnastics skills, the kids will have time to play games, do arts and crafts and their inflatable sessions are always a massive hit! These sessions are for school-aged children, reception and above. There’s free taster sessions too!

♥  Bore Place

Bore Place is an organic farm in Edenbridge, and they often run holiday clubs for children with additional needs and their families. Activities are tailored to the individual’s and group’s needs. You do have to go to an open afternoon before booking onto the holiday club. Please email education@boreplace.org to book on.

♥ Sharon Mitchell swimming school

If you want your kid to brush up on their swimming skills during the holidays, Sharon Mitchell swimming school offers intensive swimming lessons. The swim school has a good reputation in the local area, and although not whole-day affairs, is great if you want an hour’s slot.

Outdoors holiday camps in Tunbridge Wells

♥  Bowles Outdoor Centre

Bowles Outdoor Centre runs brilliant Icebreaker Days for children preparing to start secondary school, combining team challenges, outdoor activities and confidence-building experiences designed to help them meet new classmates and settle in before September. A fantastic way to ease those big school transition nerves while having loads of fun outdoors.

♥  Pauline Quirke Academy holiday courses

Pauline Quirke Academy Tunbridge Wells offers weekly performing arts sessions for children and teens aged 4–18, combining musical theatre, comedy and drama, plus film and television in one fun and confidence-boosting experience. A brilliant option for creative children looking to build confidence, make friends and develop performance skills in a supportive environment.

♥  Talentz musical theatre workshops

The teaching team at Talentz often run holiday courses at Weald of Kent School or the EM Forster theatre in Tonbridge. Kids learn musical numbers from their favourite shows and films including Encanto, Frozen and Matilda. Older kids have previously learned showpieces from SIX, Heathers and Waitress. Jazz hands all round!

♥ UAL Future Creatives art courses

These are amazing workshops for kids who are inspired and want to be inspired by art. Taught by the fabulous and ever-patient Antonia over at Hillview School over in Tonbridge, the classes are packed with different media to get kids thinking outside of the box. Sessions are 2-3 hours, and usually focus throughout the week on a theme so children come away with a full project. These courses are suitable for kids aged 11-18.

♥  Camp Wilderness at Penshurst Place

The stunning Penshurst Place private estate, with its acres of woodland, miles of rivers and several lakes, is the perfect location for Camp Wilderness. There are a range of residential courses normally available, throughout July and August. There are usually three- or five-day courses as well as an advance camp. These courses are suitable for 8-14 year olds and include camping, bushcraft and loads of outdoor activities. Expect muddy clothes and loads of memories to be unloaded when they return home!

♥  Carroty Woods holiday clubs

Rock UK run the outdoorsy holiday clubs at Carroty Woods. Generally suitable for kids aged 8-16, within that there are usually a few different types of courses to choose from. These happen during Easter and Summer and include abseiling, archery, climbing and more. One of the more adventurous holiday clubs in Tunbridge Wells!

♥  Wild Wood Kids forest camps

Lovely Laura at Wild Wood Kids offers select day forest camps for children of different ages. There are often stay-and-play dates for preschoolers too. She’s based out of some gorgeous private woodland in Bidborough. There’s always a fire going, a warm welcome and plenty of free play going on.