Summertime in Bangkok, and the living’s… not easy! It’s hot, muggy and the children are restless. Below are some English-speaking Summer Songkran Kids’ Camps to keep the kids engaged and active during the school holidays.
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St Andrews Songkran Camp
7 Sukhumvit 107 Road, Bangna
7 – 11 April 2014
02 393 3883; www.standrews-schools.com
5,000 baht per child; includes lunch, material and prices
Join our popular Songkran camp for a range of arts and crafts, including drawing, painting, paper crafts, mosaics and jewellery making. Sport activities will include hockey, baseball, badminton, disc fly and dodgeball. Sign up today to secure your spot.
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A Little Something Cooking Camp
Racquet Club Building 4, Sukhumvit 49, Bangkok
3 March to 16 May
02-762-7899, 089-142-1108; www.a-littlesomething.com
Budding chefs, from 3 to 12 years in age, can try their hand at a variety of sweet and savoury recipes in full or half-day sessions; classes are also held at A Little Something’s Ratchapruek and Chareon Nakorn branches.
Active City Asia’s Active Camp!
Le Beach Club Samui, Lipa Noi Beach, 58/8 Moo 2 Tambon Lipanoi, Samui
7 to 11 April; 9.30 to 16.30
12,000 baht per child; accommodations available at extra cost
080-915-1469; www.activecity.asia
For 8 to 12 year olds, this camp offers adventure sports, such as kitesurfing, paddle boarding and slacklining; sailing lessons and the building of a solar cooker, tree house and archery set.
Bangkok Dolphins Songkran Camp 2014
Racquet Club, Sukhumvit 49/9, Bangkok
7 to 11 April; 9.00 to 14.30
6,900 baht per child
02-712-9297; www.bangkokdolphins.com
For children 4 to 12 years in age, this camp offers a variety of sporting games, creative art classes and swimming lessons; kids are grouped by age.
Bangkok Nippers’ Surf Life Saving Camp
The Radisson Blue Plaza Resort, Panwa Beach, Phuket
10 to 13 April
8,000 baht for day students; accommodations packages (for parents and children) are extra
085-236-0217; www.bangkokswimming.com
Bangkok Nippers is a junior life saving club; its summer programme in Phuket is for kids aged 5 to 14 years, teaching kids surf life saving skills.
Bangkok Soccer Schools’ Songkran Soccer Camp
Arena 10, Thonglor (Sukhumvit 55), Bangkok
7 to 11 April; 9.00 to 14.15
7,500 baht (or daily rate of 1,600 baht) per child; bus service available at extra cost
087-748-1152; www.bangkoksoccerschools.com
Suitable for children from 5 to 12 years at all ability levels, the camp focuses on honing core soccer skills, as well as providing an understanding of teamwork and tactics.
Bromsgrove Summer Camp
5 Mu9 Windsor Park Golf Club, Suwinthawong Road, Minburi
Sessions are arranged on a weekly basis in March
From 40,000 baht per child; boarding accommodation may be available
02-989-4873, Ext. 103 or 115; www.bromsgrove.ac.th
This camp is geared for Thai students, from primary to secondary school levels, who want a glimpse of studying in a British school environment.
Can You Kick It Tots Songkran Camp 2014
NIST International School, 36 Sukhumvit 15, Bangkok
7 to 11 April
5,000 baht per week for 3 to 5 year olds (or 1,200 baht per day) from 9.00 to 13.00; 6,500 baht per week for 4 to 5 year olds (or 1,500 baht per day) from 9.00 to 14.00
081-107-3817; www.canukickit.net
This camp for children aged 3 to 5 offers a variety of sporting activities in an air-conditioned gym, fostering a sense of teamwork and an appreciation for active play.
CLUE International Bilingual School & Language-Literacy Centre Summer Camp
Education Zone, Pure Place Community Mall
Ramkamhaeng 110, Saphan Sung, Bangkok, Thailand 10240
17 March to 16 May; 9.00-14.00
Only 15,000 baht for the entire course, or 2500/week, ages 1.5-5 and 6-13
02-729-9508-9; https://www.facebook.com/CLUEEICentre
Make new friends, learn life skills, find your talents, improve your communication and literacy skills, appreciate yourself and the world around you, create your own business/marketing plan, cook/bake for your friends/family, film your own show, and more!
Curtain Up Drama Camp
Sukhumvit 33/1, Bangkok
3 weekly sessions: 17 to 21 March/24 to 28 March/31 March to 4 April; 9.30 to 14.30
081-491-3280; facebook.com/curtainupdrama
Kids can explore the dramatic arts, including singing, acting, dancing and prop making, at this camp, with a last day performance for family and friends.
Curtain Up Drama “Show in a week” Matilda and Grease
7th – 11th April
Sukhumvit 33/1
Price: 6,500
081-491-3280; facebook.com/curtainupdrama
Children will learn all aspects of theatre including staging, singing, dancing, drama, prop and costume making. They will work towards producing a final performance which will be performed to family and friends at a fully working theatre on the last day of the camp.
FC Bangkok Football Camp
7 – 11 April 2014, 10.00am – 13.00pm
Price: 5000 Baht, Daily rate: 1500 Baht
082 161 2935
We provide a weekly development center for ages 7-14 on Saturdays 10.00 – 12.00pm. Your 1st week is free and this provides a pathway to our elite full time academy which train 6 days per week.
Junior Golf Camp at White Ball Academy
Sukhumvit 55, Thonglor Soi 18, Benz Mall 3rd Fl.
7 – 11 April & 14 – 18 April 2014
9.00am – 14.30pm
7,500 THB / 5 days or 1,600 THB / day
0878638112 www.facebook.com/whiteballacademy
Our golf camp is run by our Specialist Golf Instructors. All are experienced in coaching young children and currently teach afterschool classes (ECAs) at major international schools in Bangkok.
Kiddy Kicks’ BSS Junior Camp
Arena 10, Thonglor (Sukhumvit 55), Bangkok
7 to 11 April; 9.00 to 14.15
1,500 baht daily rate per child or 7,000 baht for 5 days; bus service available for 250 baht per day
082-645-6406, 090-790-1432; www.kiddy-kicks.com
This camp focuses on building basic soccer skills for 4 and 5 year olds, and engaging the children in matches, teaching soccer rules and teamwork.
Kiddy Kicks’ Toddler Sports Camp
Arena 10, Thonglor (Sukhumvit 55), Bangkok
7 to 11 April; 9.00 to 12.00
1,000 baht daily rate per child; 2,800 baht for 3 days; or 4,500 baht for 5 days; bus service available for 250 baht per day
082-645-6406, 090-790-1432; www.kiddy-kicks.com
Offering multi-sports fun for 2 and 3 year olds, this camp includes Kiddy Kicks session, arts and crafts and a range of active outdoor activities, from obstacle courses to dancing.
Lego Education – Lego Quest Camp
Kids Robotics Learning Center, Srisothorn Place, Sukhumvit 23 (next to Chokchai Steak House, Asoke)
2 Sessions: 7-11 April and 21-25 April; 9.00 to 13.00
5,000 baht per session for 3 to 5 year olds (Young Explorers); 7,000 baht for 6 to 7 year olds (Kreative Kids); and 9,000 baht for 8 to 15 year olds (Budding Builders)
081-734-5872; www.facebook.com/KidsRoboticsLearningCenter
This camp offers Lego enthusiasts, from toddlers to teens, the chance to explore and build robots with age-appropriate Lego kits.
LETS ASIA Songkran Fun Camp 2014
The First Steps International Pre-School, Sukhumvit 31, Bangkok
7 to 11 April; 9.00 to 14.15
7,000 baht (or 1,600 baht per day) per child; bus service available at 1,000 baht per week (or 250 baht per day)
02-258-8085; www.letsasia.com
This day camp engages kids between 2.5 to 13 years in a variety of activities, including swimming, sports, arts and crafts, and a splashy Songkran celebration.
Musical Theatre for KIDS
The Hop, between Silom Sois 18 and 20, Bangkok
14 to 18 April; 10.00 to 14.00
5,500 baht per child
080-909-5131
Suitable for children aged 5 to 10 years old, this performance camp helps improve a child’s confidence and creativity through song, dance and art, as they work on a production of the musical Annie.
RBIS Rasami British International School, Summer Taster 2014
48/2 Soi Rajavithi 2, Rajavithi Rd., Samsennai, Phayathai, Bangkok
Tel: 02-6445291-2 Fax: 02-6409527; http://www.rbis.ac.th/rbis/
Summer Taster for 18 months to 15 years in age. From 28th April – 23rd May. This course is suitable for children who would like to gain more insight to British International School environment.
Spin & Slice Mini Tennis and Art Camp
The Fifty Tennis & Fitness Club, Soi Rermjaroen, Sukhumvit 50, Bangkok
2 sessions: 7 to 11 April and 21 to 25 April; 9.00 to 12.30
8,000 baht per session
02-742-8889; www.spinandslice.com
Combining basic tennis techniques, footwork and balance with arts and crafts, this camp is well suited for kids aged 4 to 8.
Storytime Preschool English Classes
85 Soi Sammakarn, Sukhumvit Soi 4, Bangkok
March to April
02-656-9084, 081-646-4535; www.storytime-preschool.com
For children aged 3 to 6 years, this day camp makes learning English fun through arts and crafts, water play, music and movement and more.
Top Flight Basketball Academy’s NIKE Top 100 Skills Camp
NIST International School, 36 Sukhumvit 15, Bangkok
7 to 11 April; 9.30 – 14.30
5,000 baht (1,200 baht for daily drop-ins) per child
www.topflightbangkok.com
For boys and girls of all skill levels, aged 6 to 17. The camp will be led by Coach Pete Rivas, senior director at the legendary NIKE Snow Valley School in Santa Barbara California and founder of “The Works Academy” in Anaheim California.
Top Flight Basketball Academy’s NIKE Pro Training Camp
NIST International School, 36 Sukhumvit 15, Bangkok
7 to 11 April; 9.30 – 14.30
5,000 baht (1,200 baht for daily drop-ins) per child
www.topflightbangkok.com
Pro Training Camp is a more intensive, no-nonsense, camp for older players with a more advanced skill set. Pro Training Camp is restricted to players age 14-18, Elite players, and those personally invited by Coach Ike and the Top Flight staff.
