02/04/2026
A Joyful Start to Easter Camp 2026 🎨🌼
What a brilliant beginning to our Easter camp season! Despite a week of classic spring weather; think chilly breezes mixed with bursts of sunshine, our camps have been full of energy, laughter, and colour. With 37 camps open across the country, it’s safe to say we’ve well and truly sprung into action.
This week’s theme, Creative Colours, has brought a vibrant buzz to every camp. From bold art projects to colourful team challenges, it’s been amazing to see children diving into activities, making new friends, and embracing everything Easter camp has to offer.
Around Our Easter Camps
Here’s a flavour of what we’ve been up to across some of our camps this week…
Barnet
A fantastic mix of creativity and action! Younger groups have loved everything from foam fencing and face painting to building forts and bouncing on the bouncy castle. Older groups have been busy with cricket, archery, dodgeball and even a bit of code cracking; plenty to keep minds and bodies active.
Bedford
A colourful week highlighted by the Colour Olympics, alongside swimming sessions for all ages. From go-karts and drama games for younger children to motor sports, tri golf, netball and creative arts for older groups, there’s been a great balance of energy and imagination.
Bishop’s Stortford
The inflatable assault course was a huge hit! Well run and full of excitement. Add in Kinball, escape rooms, and motor sports, and you’ve got a camp buzzing with teamwork and adventure.
Brighton
A standout atmosphere led by a brilliant team spirit. Activities have ranged from human table football and pop lacrosse to archery and drama. The Minnows’ base room even turned heads; it looks incredible!
Cambridge (Long Road)
A really thoughtful setup here, with visual timetables sparking great conversations. Woodland adventures, Mini Olympics, and team challenges like capture the flag have made for a dynamic and engaging week.
Chigwell
A smooth-running camp powered by an experienced team. Highlights included climbing walls, cheerleading, STEM sessions, and plenty of swimming and motor sports. A great mix of structure and fun.
Ely
A strong week with children fully engaged across activities like archery, Kinball and “The Apprentice” style challenges. The end of week Finale brought everything together in style.
Farnham
A real “well-oiled machine” with returning staff creating a fantastic atmosphere. Older groups especially thrived with structured sports sessions, while everyone enjoyed the Crazy Colours finale.
Harlow
A calm, welcoming camp with excellent arts and crafts and motor sports sessions. The week built up to a fun-filled finale, with everything from talent shows to STEM challenges and team games.
Harpenden
A standout for its warm and welcoming team. The younger groups have been thriving, especially in Active Play sessions. Activities like circus skills, yoga, and nature trails added a lovely variety.
Hemel Hempstead
From strong swimming and motor sports sessions to fencing and connetix. A vibrant Festival of Colour finale leaving everyone with memories to treasure, this camp has embraced the weekly theme brilliantly.
Huntingdon
A lovely Easter feel throughout camp, complete with decorations and an egg hunt. Active Play sessions have been a big hit with younger children, while older groups enjoyed a wide mix of sports and creative activities.
Romford
An amazing atmosphere with teams working seamlessly together. Highlights included a talent show finale, Easter egg hunt, and a great mix of sports, arts, and imaginative play.
St Albans
A particularly strong week with excellent session structure and standout swimming sessions. Team building challenges and Active Play received fantastic feedback from both children and staff.
Streatham & Clapham
A smooth and supportive setup, with strong teamwork across staff. Children enjoyed everything from circus skills and dance to archery and motor sports, finishing the week with a lively talent show.
Tadworth (New Camp!)
A brilliant start for one of our newest Easter camps! The experienced team ensured everything ran smoothly, with highlights including swimming, creative arts, and a colourful carnival-style finale.
Winchester
A week full of thoughtful touches; from a calm and efficient fire drill to a lovely story-led Active Play session. Activities like STEM, archery, and team sports kept everyone engaged.
Here's a snapshot of the week at Easter camp:
Staff member of the week
We're really proud of our amazing on-camp staff, who work so hard to make sure Barracudas delivers amazing experiences to every child, every day. This week we're celebrating Eliza from our Horsham camp. Here's what our Camp Manager said:
"In recognition of her outstanding progress and commitment. She confidently manages groups, delivering excellent structured sessions, and demonstrating clear readiness to step into a Group Leader role. Additionally, she volunteered to complete a six-hour MA training course on Monday and has since delivered exceptional sessions. Her dedication was further recognised by our Area Manager, who noted how consistently she goes above and beyond."
Well done, Eliza! Thanks for all your hard work, enthusiasm and committment to excellence ❤️
A Special Full-Circle Moment ❤️
One of the most heartwarming highlights this week was welcoming Charlie, Zara and Luca to camp for the very first time. Their families have deep roots with us; Luca’s dad, Matt, and Zara's Dad, Nat, are two of our long-standing Area Managers, and Charlie’s mum, Emily, not only attended camp as a child but went on to work on camp and now leads our Recruitment team.
Moments like this remind us that Easter camp isn’t just about school holiday fun, it’s about community, memories, and growing up together. It really does become part of the family.
Looking Ahead 👀
We’re not slowing down anytime soon! Next week, we’re opening four more camps and diving into our brand-new theme: Super Explorers.
We can’t wait for another week of adventure, discovery, and unforgettable Easter camp moments. 🌟
Last minute spaces are still available to book online, if you want to join in the fun!
Bring it on!