Discover the Best Kids Adventure & Outdoors Summer Camps in the UK
Discover the best adventure & outdoors summer camps in the UK for kids, hand-picked from our directory of accredited providers.
Survival-based holiday day camps for children aged 7 to 14 years! Adventurers aged 7 to 14 years can go wild during the summer holidays with our Ofsted-registered Ultimate Survival programme.
Train and play in the heart of Scotland with elite coaching, competitive golf, combination of links and park land courses and a supportive residential camp experience, whilst making friends for life.
Build rockets, take on space missions and meet real NASA astronauts in a fun, hands-on space camp.
Unlock English fluency at Chester College's International English Summer Camp in the heart of Galicia
XUK Activity offers a fabulous range of activities, trips & fun for kids & teens in an idyllic venue in the beautiful English countryside.
Our English & Adventure Camp is the ultimate UK summer experience for international students aged 12-17, combining English language learning, outdoor adventure activities, and cultural excursions in the stunning New Forest National Park.
Sun, Sea & Serious Adventure – the ultimate UK experience for international students! One week of fun English Language learning, exciting excursions and beach fun – followed by a week of real outdoor adventure in the New Forest from biking and kayaking to water park challenges.
Join young musicians from around the world for an inspiring week of expert tuition, ensemble playing, and musical adventure in the heart of historic Wells.
Unlock English fluency at Chester College's International English Summer Camp in the heart of Galicia
Embark on a thrilling English and horse riding adventure at Trent College, where students can master equestrian skills and enhance their English language skills, set against the backdrop of Derbyshire's picturesque landscape.
Foster academic curiosity and personal growth through immersive study and dynamic workshops in this prestigious UK boarding school
Experience a comprehensive English language learning program integrated with exciting outdoor adventures in the inspiring setting of the English Lake District
Embark on an adventure-filled summer with outdoor activities like sailing, climbing, and caving in the stunning English Lake District.
Educamps Adventures offer action-packed residential adventure camps in the New Forest and along the South Coast, where you can surf, bike, hike, climb and so much more!
Dive into history and fun at Barracudas' Wycombe Abbey camp, where a diverse array of activities meets heritage in a sprawling 170-acre setting.
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| Course | Provider | Subject/Type | Destination | Duration | Fees | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Survival Camps with Ultimate Activity Camps | Ultimate Activity Camps | Dance & Drama, English Language, Sports | London, Oxford | Book per day or per week | £62 per day or £285 per week | View |
| RV Golf Schools - Dollar Golf Camp | RV Golf Schools | Golf | Scotland | 1 Week | £950 - £2,950 per week | View |
| Astro Space Camp STEM Activity Camp for Kids | Isset | Space, STEM, Science, Engineering | London | 4-5 Days | From £249 | View |
| English International Language and Activity Summer Camp | Chester College | 2 or 4 weeks | 1750 - 3195 euros | View | ||
| Multi Activity Summer Camps with XUK | XUK Camps | Sports | South England | 2 weeks on average (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wks accepted) | £1,160 / week | View |
| English & Adventure Camp 2026 | Educamps Adventures | English Language, Leadership | New Forest | 1-2 weeks (or combine with 'Adventure Only' Camp for an extended camp experience) | £980 Per Week | View |
| Junior Summer Adventure with UKG Language | UKG Language | English Language, Sports, Leadership | New Forest | 2 weeks | £1,590 | View |
| UK Junior Summer Adventure | Educamps Adventures | English Language, Sports | New Forest | 2 weeks | £1,590 | View |
| Wells Cathedral School's Music Summer Schools | Wells Cathedral School | Music, English Language, History, Sports | South England | 7 courses over 3 weeks | £955 - £1195 | View |
| English Language International Summer Camp | Chester College International School | English Language, Music, Sports, Exam Prep, Arts | Spain | 2 or 4 weeks | 1750 - 3195 euros | View |
| Horse riding and English Language Learning | Samiad | English Language, Equestrian | Midlands | 2 weeks | £4,050 | View |
| English and Science Summer Camp at Concord College | Concord Summer | English Language, Science, Arts, History, STEM | Midlands | 2 weeks | £4435 - £4795 / 2 weeks | View |
| English Language Learning and Adventure with Windermere School | Windermere School | English Language, Arts, Sports, Study Skills | Northern England | Courses are booked in 2-week blocks | £3,000 to £7,500 depending on length of course. | View |
| Outdoor and Activity Camp with Windermere School | Windermere School | Leadership, Sports | Northern England | 2 to 4 weeks | From 3,000 GBP | View |
| Educamps Adventures - New Forest Adventure Camp | Educamps Adventures | Sports, Leadership | New Forest | 1 - 2 weeks | From £750 (1 week) | View |
| High Wycombe Day Camps with Barracudas | Barracudas Activity | Arts, Dance & Drama, Sports, History, Leadership | South England | 1 week | From £199 | View |
| Multi-activity camps for 5-17 year olds at Eton College, with Kings Camps | King's Camps | Sports, Leadership, English Language, History | South England | 3 days + | From £250 | View |
| Junior Riding Holidays at Wellington Riding | Wellington Riding | Equestrian, Sports | South England | 5 Days | £1020 - £1645 | View |
| Young Adventurers: Summer Programmes for Ages 9-12, at Marlborough College | Marlborough College Summer School | English Language | South England | - | View | |
| Water Activities Summer Camp on the Isle of Wight, with UKSA | UKSA | Sports | South England | 1 week | £380 for residential | View |
| Gordonstoun International Summer School | Gordonstoun International Summer School | English Language, Sports, Leadership, Computer Science, Arts | Scotland | TBD | View | |
| Bucksmore Easter English & Leadership Camps | Bucksmore Education | English Language, Leadership, Exam Prep, Careers, Study Skills | Brighton | 2 weeks | £1560 - £1990 (pw) | View |
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