May Half Term
activities for kids locally
May half term has a lot going on locally, with flexible camps running across the week for kids who like to move, create, or explore new things.
You’ll find a mix of dance and drama sessions, creative art workshops, sports and multi-activity camps, plus a few STEM-style science options. Most run as either full-day or half-day sessions, so you can pick what fits your schedule without needing to commit to one thing all week.
There’s a great range of activities to keep children happy and engaged during the break.
Performance and Dance
Huzzah Performing Arts
Website: huzzahperformingarts.com
Creative, Calm & Confident Camp (Huzzah Performing Arts)
Ages: 4–11 (must be in Reception/Prep 1 or above, not Nursery)
Dates: 26–29 May 2026 (Tuesday–Friday)
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Price: £85 per day (up to 4 days)Details: Performing arts camp with drama, dance, singing, and mindfulness. Each day has a different focus. Flexible daily booking available. Includes outdoor breaks and builds confidence, creativity, and friendships. Early/After Club available separately.Location: Notting Hill Prep School
Contact: hiya@huzzahperformingarts.com
Little Dance Academy (Queens Park)
Website: https://thelittledanceacademy.com/queens-park/#holiday
Ages: 3–6
Dates: 28–29 May 2026 (Thursday–Friday, half term)
Time: 9:00 AM – approx. 3 hours
Price: £45 per session
Details: Half term dance camps with themed sessions such as Swan Lake and a Tropical Princess Party. Activities include ballet-style dance, creative movement, arts and crafts, games, and music-led storytelling. Drop-off sessions with small class sizes.
Location: The Maqam Centre
Wrentham Avenue, London NW10 3HJ
Drama Queens Half Term Workshops
Website: https://www.dramaqueens.org/holiday-workshops
Ages: 3–5s and 6+
Dates: 26–29 May 2026 (Tuesday–Friday)
Time: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM (full day options) / 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM or 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (half-day sessions)
Price: £48.50 full day / £24 half-day sessions
Details: Drama workshops led by Joe Taylor, Rachel Jordan-Dewhurst, and Harry Davies.3–5s: Imaginative themed drama sessions with storytelling and creative play.6+: Performance-based workshops with character work and ensemble theatre.
Flexible booking across full-day and half-day options throughout the week.Location: Malorees Infants School,
Christchurch Avenue, London NW6 7PBContact:
Phone: 07555 363678
Email: info@dramaqueens.org
Art & Creativity
Mini Picasso Holiday Workshops
Website: https://www.minipicassos.co.uk/holiday-workshopsAges: 4–7 years and 8–11+ years
Dates: 26–29 May 2026 (Tuesday–Friday)
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM (standard) / 2:00–3:00 PM (late pick-up option)
Price: £75 per workshop (multi-buy discounts available)Details: Art-focused holiday workshops with themed creative projects, crafts, and hands-on making. Sessions are split by age group and run in small groups. Children should bring a nut-free packed lunch and drink. Optional late pick-up adds extra craft and colouring time.Location: Mini Picassos Ltd, 8 Station Terrace, London NW10 5RTContact:
Phone: 07774 705975 / 07903 638817
Email: info@minipicassos.co.uk
Chillie Kids Club – Kids UpCycle Workshops
Ages: Children (Teens-only session on Thursday 28 May)
Dates: 26–29 May 2026 (Tuesday–Friday)
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (main workshops) / 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Thursday teens-only session)
Price: £50 per sessionDetails: Creative upcycling workshops focused on hands-on making and sustainability-based art projects led by Natalie Hartley. Includes themed creative activities throughout the week, plus a dedicated teens-only evening session on Thursday.Location: Chillie London
359 Portobello Road, London W10 5SAContact:
Email: info@chillielondon.com
Phone: 07515 847626
STEM & Science
Mother Nature Science – May–June Half Term Science Camp
Website: https://www.mnature.co.uk/product/may-half-term-holiday-science-activity-camp-nwlondon/#tab-descriptionAges: 5–12 (girls and boys)
Dates: May–June Half Term 2026 (within school holiday period)Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (standard) / 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (extended hours optional)Price: £125 per day or £435–£500 full week (discounted full-week option available)Details: STEM-focused holiday camp with hands-on science experiments, engineering challenges, and interactive learning activities. Options for full-week or individual day booking. Extended hours available as an add-on.Location: South Hampstead Junior School
5 Netherhall Gardens, London NW3 5RNContact:
Contact:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8863 8832
Email: info@mnature.co.uk
Sports & Multi-Activity
DFY May Camp
Website: https://www.dfy.org.uk/maycampAges: 5–13 (boys and girls welcome)
Dates: May Half Term 2026 (specific days within school holiday period)
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Price: £30 per day / £110 for 4 full days (sibling and full-week discounts available at checkout)Details: Multi-activity holiday camp with coached sessions split by age and gender. Includes structured activities, snacks provided, and a focus on fun, fitness, and teamwork. Packed lunch required. Free places available for eligible children through support funding (proof required).Location: Harris Lowe Doyle Gardens
Doyle Gardens, Willesden, London NW10 3ST
Contact:
Email: sara@dfy.org.uk
Club Excel Summer Camps
Website: clubexcel.co.uk
Ages: 3–13(split into Mini Camp 3–4 and Multi-Activity 5+)
Dates: 26th May - 29th May
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (extended hours available)Price:
Standard: ~£38–£40 per day
Early bird: ~£35–£37 per day
3 days: ~£106–£115
Discounts available (e.g. 10% off for new customers)
Location : Aylestone Avenue, London, NW6 7BQ
Activities: Multi-activity including football, theatre, arts, coding. Ofsted registered.
Contact:
01923 469475 / info@clubexcel.co.uk
The Little Gym Summer Camps (Hampstead)
Website: https://hampstead.thelittlegym.co.uk/may-camps-formAges: 3–12 years
Dates: 26–29 May 2026 (Tuesday–Friday)
Time:Morning Super Quest Camp: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMAfternoon Skill Thrill Camp: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMFull Day option (with lunch club): 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Price:3-hour camps: £56–£62Full day: £112–£124Lunch club: £15Details: Gymnastics-based holiday camps combining structured skill development with fun, themed activities. Younger children focus on movement, confidence, and coordination, while older children work on gymnastics skills like handstands, rolls, jumps, and tumbling progressions. Delivered in a purpose-built facility with trained instructors and an EYFS-informed approach.Location: The Little Gym Hampstead
Hampstead, London NW3Contact:
Contacts
Phone: 0207 794 7000
Email: hampstead@thelittlegym.co.uk
Rising Stars Activities – Holiday Camps 2026
Website:risingstarsactivities.com
Ages: 4–11Dates: Friday 22 May 2026Time: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM (core camp)
Extended options: 8:30–10:00 AM (morning) / 3:00–4:45 PM (afternoon)Price: From £43 per dayLocation:
Finchley Cricket ClubEast End Road, Finchley, London N3 2TAContact:
Phone: 0208 150 6655Details: Multi-activity camp with a mix of sports and creative sessions including football, dodgeball, chess, drama, talent shows, and group games. Fridays include a prize-giving event where parents are invited. Sibling discount available for full-week bookings (10% off with code “multidiscount”).
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Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elmwood-juniors-may-half-term-tennis-camps-with-daniele-will-tickets-1988784571189Ages: 5–12 (must have already turned 5)Dates: 26–29 May 2026 (Tuesday–Friday)
Price : £56 per day and £200 for 4 days (26th -29th May) Time: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM (drop-off from 9:30 AM)Price: Not specified (daily and weekly booking options available)Location: Tennis camp venue not specified in listing (Elmwood Juniors programme)Contact:
Contacts
Email: elmwoodcamps.dani.will@gmail.com
Details: Tennis holiday camp led by coaches Daniele and Will
Social / Teen Space
Moot Club
Website:https://www.mootclub.uk
Address: 43–47 Lonsdale Rd, London NW6 6RA
Ages: 12–17 years
Price: First visit free during half-term for non-members
What it offers: Table tennis, Twister, Jenga, board games, big screen movies, karaoke, Mario Kart, basketball, arcade machines, hotdogs/snacks available

