Our school holiday programmes are based at the Bishopdale Rec Centre, Papa Hou in the central city, and Riccarton Primary School. We also have a Rock Climbing programme that operates from the Adventure Centre in Sydenham.
All of our programmes are designed for those who love to stay busy during the holidays. These action-packed programmes are a perfect stepping stone to our overnight camps.
Over the course of the week we aim for the participants to build connections, trust, resilience and self confidence as they try new activities and practice enriching life skills, which is why we encourage attendance for the full week.
Three weeks of programmes are running at Bishopdale, Riccarton and Papa Hou between 5 and 23 January 2026. For those schools who start back late we also will have programmes at Bishopdale on 26-30 January 2026 and at Papa Hou on 26-28 January.
Please note that our timetables may be subject to change at short notice due to staffing requirements, unforeseen circumstances or weather conditions. This includes offsite excursion days, which might be changed to an alternative day.
These 3-day programmes are perfect for children aged 9-14 looking to learn the basics of equipment, knots and skills to become confident climbers with indoor and outdoor experiences.
Limit of 12 participants per programme
Build Your Own Show: Abracadabra!
Could you be the magician who vanishes into thin air?
Would you dare to juggle secrets whispered by the wind?
What illusions will you conjure from the depths of your imagination?
This holiday, step behind the curtain and into an adventure of creativity, confidence, and performance, where anything is possible. From sleight of hand to circus flair, from storytelling to stage craft, this is your chance to build your own show and become the performer you’ve always dreamed of being.
Over three spellbinding days, young people will explore the worlds of magic, circus and theatre in a fun, supportive environment where imagination takes centre stage.
The camp concludes with a live showcase for family and friends, where the stories, skills, and surprises come to life on stage. Will you be the one to say the magic words and bring the show to life?
for 8-14 years, at Black Box theatre, 4 Rolleston Avenue
Facilitated by professional magician and entertainer Steve Wilbury, participants will:
✨ learn jaw-dropping magic tricks (Abracadabra!)
🎪 try exciting circus skills and boost stage confidence
🎭 put together acts for their first live performance
