Camp QE | Holiday Child Care | Day Activity Camp

Camp QE

Welcome to Camp QE! Our exciting and inclusive multi-activity day camps provide a perfect blend of fun, creativity, and adventure throughout the school holidays.

Located at the picturesque Thorpe Underwood Estate in Yorkshire, these camps are open to all children up to Year 11—and you don’t need to be a QE student to join! 

Camp Hours: 9:00 – 16:00

  • Free Wraparound Care: 8:00 – 17:30
  • Hot lunch, snacks and drinks included.
Halloween at Camp QE

Every day at Camp QE is different and packed with fun activities, sports, games and arts and crafts.

Outdoor activities range from popular sports such as football, rugby and tennis, to rock climbing, scavenger hunts and skating. Our indoor activities can include basketball, swimming, dodgeball, table tennis, baking, tie-dying t-shirts, and much more.

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Our Camp Age Groups

Camp QE Minis

(Formerly known as Chapter House Holiday Club)

  • Age Group: Up to Year 1 (Year 1 students can choose between Minis and Juniors)
  • Hours: 8:00 – 17:00
  • Upcoming Camp Dates:
    • 19th - 23rd October 2026: QE Magic
    • 26th - 30th October 2026: Halloween at QE
    • 14th - 18th December 2026: Christmas at QE
    • 21st - 23rd December 2026: Christmas at QE & Meet Santa (23rd December only)

Specialist Early Years practitioners work alongside our Camp QE team to deliver a fun and educational activity programme in small groups of eight.

Activities by Early Year Practitioners: 

  • Forest School
  • Walks and outdoor exploration
  • Creative crafts and Lego building

Activities by Camp QE:

  • Pool parties and splash fun
  • Biscuit decorating
  • Sports, scavenger hunts, and escape room
Camp QE Minis Plus
  • Age Group: Years 2 to 8
  • Hours: 8:00 – 17:00
  • Upcoming Camp Dates:
    • 19th - 23rd October 2026: QE Magic
    • 14th - 18th December 2026: Christmas at QE

Older children will enjoy activities similar to those offered in Camp QE Minis, but specially tailored to their age group and delivered by our experienced Camp QE staff. These programmes run in the lead‑up to our flagship Camp QE Juniors, which begin on 26th October and 21st December 2026.

Camp QE Juniors
  • Age Group: Years 1 to 7
  • Hours: 9:00 – 16:00 (wraparound care: 8:00 – 17:30)

Camp QE Juniors is an award-winning day activity camp. Each week features a unique theme and team-based challenges for children to earn points. At the end of the week, the team with the fewest points puts forward their Team Leader for an amusing punishment. 

  • Upcoming Camp Dates:
    • 26th - 30th October 2026: Halloween at QE
    • 21st - 23rd December 2026: Panto Party

Activities Include: 

  • Baking and crafts
  • Pool parties with inflatable obstacle courses
  • Scavenger hunts and team challenges
  • Climbing wall adventures
Camp QE Seniors
  • Age Group: Years 7 to 11 (Year 7 students can choose between Juniors or Seniors)
  • Hours: 9:00 – 16:00 (wraparound care: 8:00 – 17:30)
  • Upcoming Dates:
    • Check back for dates coming soon!

Tailored for older children, Camp QE Seniors focuses on adrenaline sports and team challenges. The week ends with an exciting final showdown and a camp-wide party!

Activities:

  • Escape rooms
  • Adventure pursuits and den building
  • Scavenger hunts
  • Inflatable obstacle courses
  • Ultimate Frisbee competitions

Pricing

minis £70 per day
juniors £65 per day

Important Booking Information

  • All Camp QE fees are payable in advance of your childcare. 
  • Camp QE accepts Childcare Vouchers and Government Tax Free Childcare scheme payments, which can be used as part or full payment for your booking. 
  • We do not accept payments by cash or cheque.
  • Please note that it is not possible to cancel/refund or swap any of the days booked once we have confirmed your child’s place. Non-attendance for a booked session will still be charged at the published rate.
  • The school does not accept any liability be it financially, consequentially, or otherwise for any acts or omissions of the pupil nor will it reduce/refund/waive fees or additional charges where the pupil does not attend, participate in or otherwise make use of the service provided due to sickness, accident, loss, damage, suspension, exclusion, expulsion, withdrawal (be it temporary or permanent) or study leave.

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The following link will take you to an external website, where you can book and pay for Camp QE:

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