Five fun-filled kids Easter camps for smallies of all ages and interests

With the Easter holidays fast approaching, many parents are frantically planning how to make sure their little ones get the most out of the two weeks of freedom. Not only are kids’ camps a fab way to keep children entertained (and sort out childcare for the school holidays), they’re also great to keep their bodies and minds active. Whether you’ve kids who’re into sport, science or singing – here are some exciting Easter camps running across Co Cork this year –

Starcamps This is a no-brainer. Starcamp is one of the best in Ireland, with lots of entertainment on offer for both younger and older children.

They’re doing camps for ages 4-12 in Ballincollig, Carrigaline, Douglas and Midleton with their Easter entertainment schedule packed with music, dance, acting, games, public speaking, egg hunts and plenty more. It’s EUR90 for one child for the 4-day camps, with discounts for siblings. You can see more here and book here.

Mardyke Arena Activity Camps Another hugely popular option in Cork, the UCC Mardyke Arena does some super kids’ camps with loads of activities including an inflatable obstacle course, swimming, a climbing wall, dodgeball, arts and crafts, lego and giant bowling. They cater for children between the ages of 4-12 and camps run from 10am to 3pm.

It’s EUR95 per child for Members/UCC Staff/Swim Participants and EUR110 for Non-Members. See more here and book here.

Tag rugby at the Mardyke Arena

Let’s Go Summer Schools The Let’s Go camps are always very popular in the summer but they also do Easter camps that feature loads of fun activities for kids aged 5-12.

Bouncy castles, hula hoops, a Disco Dome, arts and crafts, zorb balls, go-karts, soccer, rounders and even the chance to try out a VR headset – it sounds so fun we nearly wish we could book ourselves in!

The wrecking ball at Let’s Go camp

This year there are five camps in Cork – Ballincollig, Carrigaline, Douglas, Mallow and Midelton – and it’s EUR105 per child with discounts for other siblings. See more and book online here. Bricks4Kids

Here’s a fun one – there are some Lego-themed Easter camps around Cork where kids aged 5-12 can try their hand at building some cool creations (and get a bit of STEM education in too.) It’s all about developing problem-solving skills, making friends and having fun – with camps in Ballincollig, Douglas, Fermoy and Midleton for EUR110 per child. See more here and book online here.

TechKidz Another good one for smallies fond of innovation, science and technology. These educational camps have an impressive list of activities including robotics, computer skills, coding, 3D graphics and of course, computer games like Minecraft and Roblox.

In Cork, they’re doing camps in Ballincollig, Douglas, Fermoy and Mallow at EUR105 per child with family discounts. See more and book here.

TechKidz camp