Holiday Programs and Camps for Kids November and December Holidays 2014

2014 zoom right pass and it’s the end of the year again.  Good thing is there are a growing pool of things for kids to do whether you are looking for multi-activities camps to occupy the kids for the whole day or just a few hours a day to learn something new or brush up on a subject.

Here are some programs we like for  kids in kindergarten,  preschools and primary school during the  November and December holidays. We will be updating this list as we find more interesting programs to occupy the kids. Let us know if you know of any interesting ones.

Over Night Camps

Night At The Museum

Kids get to participate in games and crafts and sleep overnight at the museum. How cool is that?

For: Kids 6-12 years old
Where: Singapore Philatelic Museum
Duration and Time: 1 Night
Cost: $90 per person

Full Day and Half Day Camps

These camps are perfect for the busy parents and offer the kids a place to learn and socialise. Here are some full days, half days and overnight camps  for kids (More than 3 hours)

Camp Asia

Whether it is Art, Science, Culinary, Sports, Drama, Languages or Multi-activity camps, Camp Asia has something for everyone.

For: Kids 3-11 years old
Where: Australian International School or Stamford American International School
Duration and Time: 5 Days Camp 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM Multiple Dates November, December and January
Cost: $625

Transformer Camps

​​Learn ​how ​to ​build ​and ​programme your ​robots ​to ​solve ​tasks and ​​create your ​own ​animation.

For : Kids 9-12 Years Old
When: 28 November 2014 4.00 pm  – 29 November 2014 1.30 pm or 12 December 2014 5.00 pm  – 13 December 2014 2.00 pm
Where: Annexe Hall @ Science Centre 15 Science Centre Road Singapore
$$$: S$350 (excluding GST and online processing fee)

Garden Troopers Children Holiday Programme

Enjoy a two-day adventure as a Junior Horticulturist. Enjoy ‘behind-the-scenes’ tours and hands-on activities to learn more about the Gardens’ rich biodiversity.
For: Kids 9 and 12 years old
Where: Gardens by the Bay
Duration and Time: 2 Days Monday, 24 November – Tuesday, 25 November, *9am – 6pm
Cost: $150 per person

Discover  Science at Discovery Camps

This is where kids from Primary 1 through Primary 6 can discover science. Kids can choose from a variety of science related projects and outings base on their interest and levels. With outings such as a visit to the  Pizza Hut Kitchen, Navy Museum or Pet Farm, kids are in for lots of fun and enriching time.

For: Kids 6-12 years old
Where: New Town Primary School at 300 Tanglin Halt Road and Ai Tong School at Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Holding School)
Duration and Time: 5 Days Camp 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM , 17-21 November, 24-28 November, 1-5 December and 8-12 December 2014.
Cost: $450

 MY Sports and Oudoor Camps

Campers to have fun experiencing various activities, they are structured to encourage teamwork and communication skills, cross-cultural understanding, and build good character.

For: Kids 4-12 years old
Where: The Metropolitan Y @ 60 Stevens Road, Singapore 257854
Duration and Time: 3- 5 Days Camp 09:00 AM – 05:30 PM Multiple Dates November and December
Cost: $235.40 – 278.20

Workshops & Classes

An  few hours a day to introduce the kids to some thing new and interesting. Here are some interesting workshops to enrich the kids while mummies and daddies have some quiet time.

Speech and Drama and Languages

The Chinese Zodiac Race

The Jade emperor decide to hold a race with the first 12 animals becoming animals of the zodiac .This programme incorporates stories, music and movement, traditional Chinese dance and Chinese ink painting and calligraphy to to ignite children’s interest in the Chinese civilizations and traditions.

For: Kindergarden 1 and 2 Kids
Where: Chengzhu Mandarin Centre
Duration and Time: 1.5 – 2 Hours workshops, 1-5 December 2014
Cost: $365 + GST

Act 3 Drama Academy Workshops

Whether it is Art, Science, Culinary, Sports, Drama, Languages or Multi-activity camps, Camp Asia has something for everyone.

For: Kids 2-15 years old
Where: ACT 3 Drama Academy, 126 Cairnhill Road, ONE-TWO-SIX Cairnhill Arts Centre
Duration and Time: 1.5 – 3 Hours workshops held over 1 – 6 Days 17 November to 20 December 2014, Various Timing
Cost: $60 – $450

The Secret Garden

Uncover the mysteries of how little Betsy Butterfly, Freddy Frog and Sammy Snail live together in the Secret Garden through poems, rhymes and drama.

For: Nursery 1 and 2 Kids
Where: Julia Gabriel Centre
Duration and Time: 2 Hours workshops, 1-5 December 2014, 8th to 12th December
Cost: $365 + GST

Technology

Learn Scratch Programming and 3D Printing

Saturday’s Kids is organising a number of workshops teaching kids programming using MIT’s Scratch and a workshop teaching 3 D printing.  Pretty cool way of to spent your holidays.

For: Kids 7-16 years old
Where: Hub Quarters @ SCAPE Level 4 2 Orchard Link Singapore 237978
Duration and Time: 2 Hours workshops held over 3- 4 days.  Various Dates
Cost: $180 -$ 360 per child

Art and Craft

Nanyang Academy of fine arts is having a number of age specific workshops. From making  a fruit and vegie sculpture to creating soft clay models of food delights to making Marc Chagall inspired pieces, there is something for everyone.

For: Kids 4-16 years old
Where: Junior Art Department Wing B, Level 3, Room 03-11 NAFA Campus 1, 80 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189655
Duration and Time: 3 Hours workshops over 3- 5 Days. Various timing
Cost: $240 -$400 per child