Holiday Science Camps
The Ultimate Educational School Break Adventure
Why choose our Science Camps?
🔍 Why Choose The Science of Sound?
A Passion for Science Education
Our team is made up of enthusiastic, knowledgeable facilitators who know how to make science exciting and relatable. By focusing on real-world examples and hands-on experiments, we help children see the connections between what they learn with us and what they experience every day.
Safe, Supportive Environment
Safety and well-being are always our top priorities. All of our team members hold enhanced DBS checks and follow clear, child-friendly protocols to ensure a safe, supportive learning space. Whether it’s guiding a group through a tricky experiment or helping a nervous child settle in, we approach every interaction with care and professionalism.
Flexible, Hassle-Free Childcare
We know that school holidays can be tricky for parents. That’s why we offer flexible booking options to suit different needs. Whether you need full-day childcare or just a few engaging sessions to break up the week, we make the process simple and straightforward. Over the summer, easter, winter and half-terms; we are available to provide fun and exciting science activities for your children.
🌟 Discover the Wonder of Science at Our Holiday Camps! 🔍
Finding the right holiday camp for your child in your area can feel like a challenge. You want an experience that’s more than just entertainment—something that excites curiosity, nurtures learning, and provides a safe, engaging environment. That’s exactly what The Science of Sound offers with our dynamic Science Camps.
Our camps combine hands-on experiments, interactive science activities, and engaging sound-based learning to spark a sense of wonder in every participant. Whether you're seeking fun childcare during the holidays or an enriching science camp experience, we offer the ideal blend of learning and fun.
🎨 Where Curiosity Meets Creativity
Science isn't just facts and figures—it's about discovery, creativity, and asking, "What if?". Our camps are designed to encourage children to become mini scientists, musicians, and engineers for the day. Through activities like creating homemade instruments, exploring sound waves with water, and investigating the mysteries of magnets, children get to experience science in action.
We use real-world concepts and engaging experiments to show that science isn’t confined to textbooks. From the crackle of static electricity to the deep hum of vibrations through a string telephone, every moment is an opportunity to observe, experiment, and learn.
🧠 Learning Through Experience, Not Just Explanation
At The Science of Sound, we believe children learn best when they get to work with themselves. Our science camps are packed with interactive, hands-on activities that turn abstract concepts into tangible experiences. With over 300 lesson plans, kids won’t just hear about science and sound—they’ll watch entertaining and educational science exhibitions, and take part in several hands-on experiments and activities. They won’t just read about chemical reactions – they’ll create fizzy, bubbling experiments and learn how and why they happen.
Throughout each session, participants practice essential scientific skills like observation, prediction, and critical thinking. The aim is to help children build not only scientific knowledge but also confidence in their own ability to explore the world around them.
Activities
Experiments, Science Challenges, Team Projects
At The Science of Sound, we offer dynamic science camps and workshops for kids, providing a multi-activity experience through the lens of science. Our programs are designed to ignite curiosity and foster a love for learning by engaging children in hands-on experiments and interactive activities. While we cover a broad spectrum of scientific topics, we place a particular emphasis on sensory experiences, especially sound, to enhance observational skills and deepen understanding.
Whether you're searching for a holiday camp near you, seeking STEM education for children, or looking for educational summer programs, our camps provide the perfect blend of fun and education. Join us to explore the wonders of science in an environment that encourages discovery and creativity.
🧪 Exciting Science Activities Your Kids Will Love! 🚀
At our Holiday Camps, children dive into a wide range of exciting, hands-on activities that make science fun, engaging, and unforgettable. From slime-making workshops to electric circuit building, every experiment is designed to spark curiosity and encourage scientific thinking.
Some people call it 'childcare', 'kids' holiday camps', or 'educational activities'. Others think of it as 'STEM workshops', 'school holiday clubs', or 'interactive learning experiences'. To us, it’s a meaningful world of fun, hands-on science that sparks curiosity, fuels creativity, and makes every school break unforgettable. With engaging experiments, safe environments, and expert-led sessions, we deliver exciting, educational holiday programmes that inspire young minds through the magic of sound, science, and discovery.
Here are just a few of the science-based activities your child can enjoy with us
🔍 Slime Labs:
Explore the science of polymers with stretchy, gooey slime experiments. Perfect for curious minds who love to get hands-on! (Great for anyone searching for fun science activities for kids).
⚡ Electric Circuit Building:
Discover how circuits work by building simple electric systems with batteries, wires, and bulbs. (Ideal for budding engineers looking for holiday camps with STEM focus.)
🌋 Safe Chemical Reactions:
Watch volcanoes erupt and colours change with fascinating, child-safe chemistry experiments. (Perfect for kids who love exciting science workshops.)
🧪 DNA Discovery:
Extract DNA from fruit and learn how genetics make each living thing unique. (Perfect for curious minds interested in science experiments for kids.)
🌱 pH Testing Adventures:
Test household items to understand acids, bases, and why lemon juice fizzes with baking soda! (A hit with parents searching for interactive science workshops for kids.)
🎯 Forces & Motion Fun:
Launch balloon rockets, build spaghetti towers, and investigate gravity through engaging, movement-based activities. (Great for parents seeking activity camps during school holidays.)
🌌 Journey to Outer Space:
Explore the wonders of space with mini experiments that uncover the mysteries of gravity, planets, and stars. (A perfect fit for children interested in space science activities.)
🎶 Sound & Sensory Experiments:
Discover sound waves with water xylophones and string telephones, linking sensory exploration with scientific discovery. (Ideal for families interested in sensory science experiences.)
Pricing
Pricing as low as £35 per day, with further early bird and block booking discounts available.
Check out our booking form for more details
Locations
We serve a range of locations in London, most notably South West London. Locations include Croydon, Wandsworth (Putney), Sutton (Central & Wallington), Kingston-upon-Thames, and more.
Flexible Schedule
Full 8-hour days and half 4-hour days are available. We also offer extended hours for extra busy families.
Convenient Add-ons
Sit back and relax knowing that you have your childcare sorted. We offer nutritious food options at some venues, extended hours, and discounts for early and block bookings.
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"Great for active and intelligent minds! My son came home so enthused and with even more of a passion for science than he had before! (And that's saying something!)"
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"My son has attended the science of sound club during Easter break and has really enjoyed himself making arts and crafts and playing games in groups with others. I'm so glad I signed him up as it gets him off of screens and mixing with others as well as letting him explore more creative activities which I struggle to get him interested in at home."
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"My son loves science and this club has been successful for quenching his thirst for science knowledge. He joined in several sessions in different schools. Very good work!"
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