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.

Set within the beautiful Thorpe Underwood Estate in Yorkshire, Camp QE is open to all children up to Year 8 — and you don’t need to be a QE student to join us.

Wraparound care, hot lunches, snacks and drinks are included, providing children with everything they need for a fun and engaging day in a safe and welcoming environment.

Camp QE gives children the opportunity to try new activities, develop skills, make friends and enjoy memorable school holidays in the unique surroundings of Queen Ethelburga’s.

Christmas at Camp QE

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

Children can enjoy a wide range of activities, from football, rugby and tennis to rock climbing, scavenger hunts and skating. Indoor activities include swimming, basketball, 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: Ages 3–5 (up to and including Reception school year)
  • Hours: Monday to Friday. Drop off from 7:30am and pick up by 6:00pm
  • Upcoming Camp Dates:
    • 14th – 18th December 2026: Christmas at QE
    • 21st – 23rd December 2026: Christmas at QE & Meet Santa (23rd December only)
    • 8th – 12th February 2027
    • 22nd – 25th March 2027
    • 30th March – 2nd April 2027
    • 1st – 4th June 2027
    • 28th June – 2nd September 2027

Specialist Early Years Practitioners work alongside our Camp QE team within the Pathfinders setting to deliver a fun, engaging and educational activity programme for our youngest campers. With just eight places available, children benefit from a nurturing environment and activities tailored to their age and stage of development.

Breakfast, lunch, tea and nutritious snacks are included each day.

Activities by Early Year Practitioners: 

  • Forest School
  • Walks and outdoor exploration
  • Creative crafts and Lego building
  • Play-based learning and discovery

Activities by Camp QE team:

  • Pool parties and splash fun
  • Catering activities
  • Mini Makers
  • Party Games
  • Multi sports
  • Scavenger hunts

Full activity timetables are published ahead of Camp QE on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Our Camp QE team regularly joins the Minis sessions, giving children the opportunity to enjoy a taste of the wider Camp QE experience, build relationships and grow in confidence ahead of their transition to Camp QE Juniors in Year 1.

Camp QE Juniors
  • Age Group: School Years 1-7 (ages 5–12)
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–5:30pm

Camp QE Juniors offers children the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic range of activities across the QE campus. With a varied activity programme, children can try new experiences, develop skills and enjoy time with friends in a fun and welcoming environment.

Camp QE is an award winning themed, multi-activity holiday camp packed with exciting activities, team challenges and opportunities to make new friends. Children are placed into teams with a dedicated Team Leader, earning points throughout the week as they take part in fun competitions and challenges. Weekly leaderboards and winners add to the excitement!

During North Yorkshire school holidays, each week features a unique theme and a programme of team-based challenges. During QE-specific school holidays outside these dates, we run our Head-to-Head weeks, following a similar structure to our usual Camp QE programme.

  • Upcoming Camp Dates:
    • 14th – 18th December 2026: Christmas at QE
    • 21st – 22nd December 2026: Panto Party
    • 8th – 12th February 2027
    • 22nd – 25th March 2027
    • 30th March – 2nd April 2027
    • 1st – 4th June 2027
    • 28th June – 27 August 2027

Activities Include: 

  • Swimming pool sessions and inflatable obstacle courses
  • Padel
  • Climbing wall adventures and bouldering
  • PlayStation
  • Footgolf
  • Outdoor Muggles
  • Indoor and outdoor sports
  • Themed challenges
  • Catering activities
  • Scavenger hunts and other fun challenges

Outside of North Yorkshire school term dates, spaces are limited to 20 children. Full activity timetables are published ahead of Camp QE on our Facebook and Instagram pages. 

Multi-Day Booking Discount:

Book five or more days at Camp QE Juniors in a single transaction and receive a 10% discount, applied at checkout.

Children can look forward to a packed programme of activities, the chance to try something different, plenty of opportunities to make new friends and unforgettable Camp QE memories. We can't wait to welcome them!


Pricing

  • Book 5 or more days and save 10%!
  • Discount applies when the same child is booked to attend Camp QE Juniors for 5 or more days.
  • The discount excludes Camp QE Minis.
 minis £70 per day
juniors £65 per day
camp qe £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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