Holiday Camps 2026
Open to children from all schools, Kelvinside Academy offers a wide and varied Holiday Camps Programme across Easter, Summer and October breaks.
Designed to fit seamlessly into your holiday childcare plans, with full-day provisions available to support busy families.
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With 10+ KA Camps, there's bound to be something perfect for you. Open to all!
Sports Camps
A varied programme of high-energy sports camps designed to get young people moving, learning new skills, and having fun. With a focus on participation, confidence, and enjoyment, each session offers something different to suit a range of interests and abilities. Suitable for ages 5-14.
Expressive Art Camps
A creative programme of camps designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and encourage self-expression. From performance and storytelling to hands-on making and design, each session offers young people the chance to explore different art forms, develop new skills, and bring their ideas to life.
Adventure Camps
An adventurous programme of outdoor camps designed to explore Scotland’s landscapes and build confidence in the natural world. From hills and coastlines to islands and open spaces, each experience encourages discovery, resilience, and a deeper connection with the outdoors in meaningful and memorable ways.
SUMMER CAMPS PROGRAMME 2026
Children from across Glasgow can experience Kelvinside Academy’s community spirit at one of the camps on offer. Situated in the heart of the West End, camps are open to children from all schools. With a wide range of activities available, we provide a well-supervised, structured day that supports families with reliable holiday childcare while keeping children active, entertained, and engaged.
Ages: 8-12
Dates: 29 June - 3 July
Explore beaches, islands, woodlands, and wild spaces through hands-on outdoor adventure. Build confidence, teamwork, and curiosity through games, challenges, discussion, and discovery. Enjoy a fun, screen-free week of fresh air, friendship, and real-world learning in inspiring places.
Ages: 11-15
Dates: 13 - 17 July
Five days of outdoor adventure await, from rock climbing and paddle boarding to a hill summit and a two-day expedition with an overnight camp. Led by experienced instructors, it’s a chance to build confidence and experience the thrill of the wild. Please note this Camp is only available to current KA pupils.
Ages: 8-11
Dates: 29 Jun - 03 Jul
Step into the magical world of Oz as children explore acting, storytelling and performance through fun, high-energy drama activities. It’s a joyful, confidence-building experience where imagination, creativity and friendship take centre stage.
Ages: 11-14
Dates: 06 - 10 July
A week of theatre, teamwork and imagination where young performers explore Shakespeare through energetic drama games and creative workshops. The camp builds confidence, voice and movement skills, and allows children to devise, rehearse and refine performances.
Ages: 8-13
Dates: 27 - 31 July
A high-energy summer camp where dance takes centre stage, blending a variety of styles from musical theatre to commercial and contemporary. Alongside a touch of drama to bring performances to life, participants will build confidence, technique and performance skills in a fun, relaxed supportive environment.
Ages: 9-14
Dates: 27 - 31 July
A creative, hands-on summer camp where children design and make their own unique paper jewellery, experimenting with shapes, techniques and ideas. Working in a playful and supportive environment, they’ll explore the design process and discover just how inventive making can be.
We are delighted to continue our partnership with Stitch the Gap; a not-for-profit social enterprise who teach sewing skills to repair, reuse and re-purpose textiles. Their camps offer a fun journey of learning how to sew and is suitable for all levels of experience (ages 5+). Even try your hand at weaving, knitting and crocheting too! Bookings can be made directly through the Stitch the Gap website below and will take place at Kelvinside Academy.
- 21 - 24 July (Tuesday - Friday, 10am-4pm)
- 3 - 7 August (Monday - Friday, 10am-4pm)
Ages: 5-14
- 06 - 10 July
- 13 - 17 July
- 21 - 24 July
- 27 - 31 July
A high-energy multi-sports camp for all ages, offering a dynamic mix of indoor and outdoor games designed to keep children of all ages active, engaged and having fun. From team sports like football, netball and hockey to fast-paced favourites such as capture the flag and rounders, each day is packed with variety, teamwork and friendly competition in a lively, supportive environment.
Ages: 5-14
Dates: 29 June - 03 July
A fun and energetic rugby camp at Balgray where children build confidence, learn core skills and enjoy plenty of games in a supportive environment. With expert coaching and lots of teamwork, it’s the perfect introduction for beginners and a great way for more experienced players to develop their game.
Top Questions Answered
Got a question? You’re not alone! We’ve gathered the answers to our most commonly asked questions below to help you plan with ease and peace of mind.
We want everyone to get in on the fun! KA Camps are open to children from any school and our experienced team is on hand to make sure every child settles in quickly and feels right at home. The only exception to this is our Outdoor KAdventure Camp which has limited availability and is only open to pupils enrolled at Kelvinside Academy.
KA Camps is managed and school-led by Kelvinside Academy. The Camp Programme content has been organised with input from our teaching specialists, ensuring activities are well-structured, fun and age appropriate.
Delivery is supported by both our teaching staff as well as a team of seasonal staff employed directly by the School. We also work with social enterprise company Stitch the Gap who run the sewing camps.
KA Camps are available for children aged 5–16, depending on the programme. Age ranges are clearly stated for each activity.
When completing registration, you will consent to our KA Camps Booking Conditions which can be viewed here. This includes our cancellation policy.
Availability to book ad hoc days will vary depending on the programme. Multi-Sports, Rugby and Dance offer a daily booking option but others are only offered as a full-week programme, as some build towards a final outcome or have limited places. Please check each camp programme for details.
KA Camps programmes have varied start and finish times so please check the timings for your chosen week. Where a camp runs from 10am to 4pm there may be wrap-around care available – see below.
From 6 July to 7 August, we’ll be open from 9am to 5pm, giving you that extra flexibility around the core camp day (10am–4pm). During the additional hour before and after camp, children will be well looked after with relaxed activities and art supplies to keep them happily engaged. When buying your camp ticket(s) there will be the option to add on a wrap-around daily ticket for a small fee.
You can reach our Camp Coordinators on camp@kelvinside.org or call us on 0141 357 3376 (ext 2).
