08/08/2025
Mid summer camp weekly highlights
We can't believe we're already half way through summer camp 2025!
We've had a huge amount of fun throughout our camps and are loving making memories that'll last us (and the children) a lifetime. We'd like to thank all the children and staff who've been our 'Champions of Fun', trying new things, developing skills and making new friends. It's been great to see children grow in confidence and enjoy amazing experiences with us so far.
Across our camps, we saw teamwork, imagination, skill-building, and plenty of laughter. Here’s your round-up of the week’s standout moments…
🏅 Weekly theme: Future Fun
Our Future Fun Weekly Theme took centre stage this week — and wow, did our camps deliver! From sci-fi-inspired challenges to hands-on creative projects, every day was packed with fresh ideas. Our teams made sure no two days were the same, tweaking timetables and adding little surprises so children never quite knew what fun was coming next.
🏕️ Around our Camps
Huntingdon
Children have enjoyed excellent swimming sessions, supported by our knowledgeable lifeguards. The older children have really benefited from the BX+ course, getting a taste for what it's like to work on camp and keeping engaged and developing skills. We particularly loved seeing them supporting the younger Minnows group brilliantly in a fab dance session. Our football fanatics have upskilled in the official Norwich City RDP Football camp.
Chelmsford
There's a great vibe on camp, with lots of positivity. Children are loving the water slide and enjoyed a lively Danish Long Ball game, with younger groups getting excited in the Billy Hunt. We've had lots of water fun with the aqua slide and swimming sessions. We're really making the most of the extensive space at Chelmsford!
Hutton
We've loved the fun-filled field activities, including capture the flag and tag rugby. Pool time was a big hit with splashing smiles all round. Children have been trying something new with our exciting motorsports sessions.
Maidstone
Camp have been loving our Future Fun Weekly Theme and put on Friday Finale activities carousel with sports, art, and a talent show. Creative arts and crafts kept everyone inspired.
Harlow
We love the warm welcome and instant wow factor at registration. We've had so much fun with; motor sports, bouncy castle, themed arts and crafts and swimming.
Bushey
Our Camp Manager, Millie and Senior Sports Instructor, Sean are creating amazing experiences at this fantastic camp with an exciting timetable for children to enjoy. The fun hasn't stopped and we're looking forward to even more this summer!
Winchester
There's a lovely atmosphere at Winchester camp with varied activities including fencing, archery, motor sports and swimming sessions in full swing.
Hemel
Children are fully engaged in all sessions at this wonderful site. We've particularly loved the excellent archery instruction and buzzing motor sports and swimming sessions.
Cambridge St Faith’s
A big shout out to Sophie, our Senior Sports Instructor for the brilliant activities children are loving! We also love to see the fantastic relationships our staff are building both with children and their parents. Amongst other things, this week we've enjoyed exciting Kin Ball and tennis sessions, cooling off on the water park, superb creations in arts and craft as well as fantastic motor sports sessions.
Bishop’s Stortford
The large inflatable Aeroball has been a big hit with the children on camp. All sessions have been keeping kids entertained, engaged and developing this summer. We also love the and fun end-of-day base room activities, where children get to chill out together before they're collected.
Romford
Kids have been bringing the energy in fun football sessions on the astro, the Minnows have loved trying something new in motor sports, and children have created some fabulous master pieces in arts and crafts. Billy Barracuda has been a firm favourite at registration and collection! There's a buzzing atmosphere on camp and very happy (and tired) children!
Chigwell
This is a super busy and super fun camp! We've enjoyed loads of fabulous activities, including; archery, motor sports, swimming, bouncy castle and so much more!
🧒 Specialist Courses This Week
⚽ West Ham United Football Camp – Upminster
⚽ Norwich City RDP – Huntingdon
🧱 Minecraft Coding – Cambridge St Faiths & Letchworth
📅 Coming Up Next Week
⚽ West Ham United Football Camp – Romford
⚽ Norwich City CSF – Norwich
🧱 Minecraft Coding – Chelmsford
🧱 Roblox Coding – Welwyn
🏅 Weekly Theme: Super Stars
Our top moments, captured
Our camps are strictly for children (and staff)! Whilst you're not able to join in on the fun, we like to share some of our wonderful moments with our photo and session of the day.
📸 Photo of the Day
This week's favourites were; making balloon animals at Cambridge St Faith's, arts and crafts at Romford, group smiles at Streatham & Clapham, arts and crafts at Woodford and weekly theme dress up at Chigwell (love this effort!).
🥇 Session of the Day
This week's favourites were; golf at Bedford, future theme art at Twickenham St Catherine's, charity fundraising at Ripley, cricket at Barnet and Billy Hunt at Bishop's Stortford
Why not head over to our Facebook page, see even more with our takeovers on Instagram and TikTok!
🌟 our staff member of the week
We appreciate how important our staff our, delivering amazing experiences and meeting our high expectations. They really bring the fun to camp as well as making sure children are safe and supported. This week, we're celebrating Grace, at Sevenoaks camp. Here's what the Camp Manager has said:
"Grace has shown exceptional dedication to building strong, nurturing relationships with the children in her care. Her calm, consistent approach has made a real difference. Her thoughtful, inclusive strategies ensure every child feels safe, supported, and have fun. Grace also maintains excellent communication with parents, creating a trusting partnership that helps children feel even more secure at camp. She’s adapted sessions beautifully for our youngest children, making sure they’re both fun and developmentally appropriate. She leads by example and contributes to a positive, team-focused environment."
Parent approval!
We're proud to have an excellent Trustpilot rating, with over 1.7k reviews. Here are some of our most recent comments:
"My son had a brilliant time at Barracuda’s / Twickenham St Catherine’s last week, the staff were superb, especially Alice & Sofia who both went above & beyond to ensure Oskar had the best time & helped him overcome his anxiousness, which is why we keep coming back to this site in particular & have recommended to many others." Melanie
"My son loved the camp at St Prians. The staff are so friendly real family atmosphere- they remembered him from last year. Every day coming home buzzing." Conor
"THE best holiday camp by far. Staff are absolutely amazing and make the day so fun. My 11yr old is not keen on holiday camps in general but now looks forward to every day he spends there. Big shout out to Cobham Barracudas! You are fantastic!" Kelly
"My son attends Barracudas in Chelmsford regularly and really enjoys it. Staff are professional and friendly, making the children feel at ease, the facilities and range of activities are great and everything is very well-run. Highly recommended." Claire
"My daughter always attends Barracudas in Essex during the summer or over some other half-term holidays. She always makes new friends, has plenty of fun and arrives home happy and smiling with all the activities they have on offer. She loves especially swimming, art and she says she will miss the group leaders. I couldn't be happier knowing that my child is well looked after." Mary
A big thank you to all the parents/guardians who are kind enough to take time out to leave us a review - it really means the world to us!
Final Thoughts
It's been a fantastic week at all of our 46 camps, with far to many individual moments to mention. We're super proud of our children and staff and how much fun and adventure they've brought to camp this week. Here’s to another week of memories, laughter, and adventure!
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