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The benefits of activity day camps during the school holidays.

campsBarracudas offers outstanding quality activity day camps for children aged 4½ -14 years.

Value for money and flexible hours from 8am-6pm makes them a great choice during the Easter and summer holidays.

Activity camps are an excellent option for meeting your childcare needs for a number of reasons, including being cost effective, flexible for working parents and of course, lots of FUN! But what’s more, children also stand to gain a whole host of long-term benefits that will stand them in good stead for years to come.

New hobbies and experiences

Activity camps offer the opportunity to try out a whole host of new activities. At Barracudas, children can take part in a wide variety of activities ranging from swimming and archery to arts and crafts.

Exercise and spending time outdoors

Children nowadays have a whole host of indoor entertainment options they can enjoy while remaining pretty sedentary. CampsBut we know being active and spending time outdoors can help their long-term mental and physical health. That’s why, activity camps like Barracudas, can help all children develop a lifelong love for being active and healthy.

Self-esteem and confidence

Trying new activities, children may find they have particular skill or strength they didn’t know about previously, which will boost their confidence. It will also help make them more confident in dealing with new situations, so they’ll less likely to fear change in future.

Social skills

The experiences shared at activity camps often help forge long-lasting friendships for many children. Plus, they’ll get to meet a different set of people to their usual school friends, which will help build their confidence for meeting new people.

Interested in trying an activity camp near you?

Barracudas offers 35 Easter camps and 46 summer camps with action packed programmes with over 80 activities including motorsports, fencing, sports, arts and crafts, aquaslide and many more.

Their camps also come highly recommended by parents and reviews can be seen on https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.barracudas.co.uk

These popular camps sell out fast, so to secure your child’s place please call 01480 467567 or visit www.barracudas.co.uk now!

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By Penny McCarthy

Penny McCarthy is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Parents News UK, a pioneering publication launched in 1993 to serve the needs of busy parents in Southwest London. Alongside her husband, Fergus McCarthy, Penny played a crucial role in the rapid expansion of the printed edition, which grew from a local startup to a widely circulated monthly publication with a reach of 192,000 copies across Kent, South London, and beyond. Under Penny’s leadership, Parents News quickly became a trusted resource for families, providing valuable information on education, entertainment, sports, and family-friendly events. Her vision helped the publication extend its influence with franchises in Northern Ireland and Cornwall, catering to a growing demand for accessible, family-oriented content. In 1997, recognising the importance of digital media, Penny spearheaded the launch of Parents News UK Online. The website initially mirrored the content of the printed editions and has since evolved into a comprehensive online resource for parents, achieving significant popularity with up to 700 daily hits. In 2017, the publication transitioned fully to an online platform, continuing to inform and engage families across the UK. Today, Penny remains deeply involved in the ongoing success of Parents News UK, focusing on innovative advertising opportunities and future growth plans. Her dedication to supporting families through accessible and practical content has made Parents News a cherished name in households across the country.

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