Fairthorne Manor Daycamps
Daycamps have been running during every school holiday at Fairthorne Manor for over 30 years. The fantastic facilities and enthusiastic, well-trained staff mean our scheme is one of the best in the country.
If you already know everything you need to know and just want to book, you can now book online! Alternatively, print off a booking form!
Booking Conditions - Don't forget to familiarise yourself with our Booking Conditions before you book. Click here to download them (pdf 1MB)
School Holiday Activities
Action-packed and bursting with fun, Daycamps offer activities for children and young people aged 4 - 16 during every half term and school holiday, making the most of the great outdoor facilities at our beautiful 111 acre site.
Age Appropriate Activities
Children are split into age groups based on their school year. This allows us to offer activities most appropriate to their developmental stage.
Holiday Club (Ages 4-7, school years R-2) 
Our youngest guests enjoy a fun packed programme of activities! The higher ratio of adults to children in this age group ensures the highest level of care whilst still encouraging independence.
Sessions for this age group are led by staff specially selected for their understanding of the needs of younger children.
Holiday Club typical activities
| • Bug hunting | • Pirate ship obstacle course |
| • Giant Sand Pit | • Range of sports |
| • Bouncy Pillow | • Giant games |
| • Den Building | • Junior Climbing Wall |
| • Arts & Crafts | • Mini Olympic tournament |
| • Bear Hunt | • Pond Dipping |
All these activities form a typical week at Daycamps but programmes can and will vary.
Experience has shown us that our youngest age group can find 5 full days at Fairthorne Manor somewhat exhausting! For this reason, Holiday Clubbers may book shorter weeks during the Easter and Summer holidays. For more details, scroll down to the ‘Dates and Prices’ section.
Activity Club (Ages 7 – 10, School Years 3 – 6)
The programme for Activity Club is action packed and challenging to reflect the insatiable energy of this age group!
Activity Club Typical Activities
| • Climbing | • Abseiling |
| • Aerial Runway | • Kayaking |
| • Archery | • Raft Building |
| • Team Challenge | • Initiative Tests |
| • Bouncy Pillow | • Den Building |
| • Sports | • Wide Games |
| • Arts & Crafts | • Workshops |
During each Daycamp period, all Activity Club children will have the opportunity to try a range of the above activities over the course of their visit to us.
Challenge by Choice
Lots of children in this age group are really ready for a greater challenge and the programme of adventure activities allows them to fulfil their potential. Those who are not quite so eager will be sensitively encouraged to push themselves as far as they are happy to.
Fairthorne Manor exercises a ‘Challenge by Choice' policy, whereby no individual will be pressured to participate in an activity they are not ready for.
Experience tells us that even the shyest of children will quickly make friends and great achievements in Activity Club!
Adventure Club (Ages 11 - 14, School Years 7 - 9)
Progression from Activity Club to Adventure Club is a long awaited honour for our Daycamp regulars! We strive to provide a mixture of physical and mental challenges to keep this group busy. There really is something for everyone.
Adventure Club Typical Activities
| • Climbing | • Abseiling |
| • Aerial Runway | • Kayaking |
| • Archery | • Raft Building |
| • Team Challenge | • Initiative Tests |
| • Bouncy Pillow | • Den Building |
| • Sports | • Wide Games |
| • Arts & Crafts | • Workshops |
| • Towers | • Canoeing |
| • Sailing | • Low Ropes Course |
All these activities form a typical week at Daycamps but it should be noted that programmes will vary depending on a number of factors including tide times.
Club 14 - 16 (Ages 14 - 16, School Years 10 - 11)
The young adults in this age group appreciate a busy timetable packed full of adventurous activities combined with less formal sessions and a greater element of choice.
We aim to provide a range of the traditional activities such as Kayaking, Archery and our Low Ropes Course. These are then combined with some more challenging development activities on programmes originally designed for adult team building days!
Double length sessions allow the time to add a unique twist to some of the activities too!
Daycamp Extras
Standard Daycamps run from 9am - 4pm each day. We do however, offer a number of options for extending the day.
The Big Day
Ideal for working parents, or for children who just can't get enough of Daycamps, The Big Day offers an extension to the standard Daycamp day running from 7.45am - 6pm each day and for 2012, a hot meal served at 1630.
**New** Packed Lunch option
From 2012, we're also offering the option of purchasing a packed lunch in advance for your child which we supply on the day for £2.50 per child, including a sandwich, packet of crisps, piece of fruit, cake and a drink. We can cater for dietary requirements.
Sleepover
With the exception of Holiday Club, all age groups have the option of extending the fun with a Sleepover during Daycamps.
Transport
During Easter and Summer we offer places on our specially chartered bus routes to bring children direct to the fun! Visit our Transport pages to find your nearest stop.
Themed Daycamps
Following the continued success of our Themed Daycamps, we are offering a wider variety for 2012! Click here to take a look.
Residential Camps
Starting from just £85.50* for summer 2012, for children aged 8 - 16 you can upgrade your Daycamp to a Residential Camp during Easter, Whitsun, Summer and October!
* Weekend rate with Club Fairthorne discount (10%)
Daycamp Open Evenings
For more information on our camps, why not attend one of our open evenings. There is no need to book, just turn up on the day! Please note these events start promptly and include a walk around the site weather permitting.
- March 25th we are hosting a Sport Relief mile from 08:30 - 14:00 and will also be offering Daycamp information
- June 12th Open Evening 18:00 - 19:00
- July 4th Open Evening 18:00 - 19:00
Click here to view our February brochure including dates and prices
Don't forget to read our booking conditions (pdf 1MB)!
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