Holiday clubs near Timperley

Sports camps, drama weeks, forest school and all-day childcare for school-age children in the holidays, nearest first. For days out you go to together, see October half-term 2026.

31 clubs, 19 within 15 minutes of Timperley; 10 take Tax-Free Childcare; 5 offer free places through the HAF programme.

Updated . We check clubs before every school holiday.

Running in October half-term 26

Clubs with places in October half-term, nearest first. Book direct with each club.

Rascals Zombies 4 musical theatre day, Timperley Timperley Methodist Church · 10 min Tue 27 Oct only · 10am–3pm · £28; siblings £21A one-day musical theatre camp themed on Disney's Zombies 4: singing, dancing, drama games and crafts, with a mini show for parents at 2.45pm. No need to go to the weekly classes.
School of Play holiday camp at St Hugh's Timperley St Hugh's Catholic Primary School, Timperley · 10 min 26–30 Oct · 9am–5pm (8am–6pm with extras) · About £31 a day at Easter 2026; 5% off a week and for siblingsTwo groups side by side: multi-sports for 5 to 11s (football, archery, laser tag, dodgeball) and a Create group for younger children doing crafts, cooking, science and nature trails. Half-term ends with a Halloween fancy-dress party.
The Outdoors Project holiday club, Altrincham Altrincham CE Primary School · 10 min 26–30 Oct · 8.45am–3.15pm · £39.50 a dayEach day is a themed outdoor adventure (Harry Potter, dragons, Nerf) mixing games, bushcraft and sometimes campfire cooking. From Year 1; Ofsted registered.SEND support
Fun Fest holiday club, Altrincham Altrincham Preparatory School · 10 min 19–30 Oct · 7.30am–6pm (half days too) · £40 a day, £24 a half day, £180 a weekA full-day childcare-style club with a rota of more than 50 activities, from team games to baking and crafts. Opens early and closes late, which suits working parents. Closed at Christmas.Tax-Free Childcare
PE & Sports Hub camp, Tyntesfield Tyntesfield Primary School, Sale · 10 min 26–30 Oct · 9am–3pm (late pick-up to 4.30pm) · From £20 a dayA sports camp for Years 1 to 6 run by qualified PE teachers: three sport sessions a day plus challenges and competitions, from archery and dodgeball to tri-golf and cheerleading.Tax-Free Childcare
Sports And All football camp, Brooklands Brooklands Primary School, Sale · 10 min Wed 28 – Fri 30 Oct · 9am–4pm (8am–5pm with extras) · £25 a dayThree days of football for Years 2 to 6 with FA-qualified coaches: skills, small-sided games and a World Cup-style tournament. Bring shin pads, lunch and waterproofs.
Sports And All holiday club, Brooklands Brooklands Primary School, Sale · 10 min 26–30 Oct · 9am–4pm (8am–5pm with extras) · £25 a day, £125 a weekA mixed day of sports, outdoor games, crafts and themed projects, run by the school's own PE and wraparound staff, with a football camp for Years 2 to 6 later in the week. Ofsted registered; bring a packed lunch.
School of Play holiday camp at Broadheath Primary Broadheath Primary School · 10 min 26–30 Oct · 9am–5pm (8am–6pm with extras) · About £30 a day at Easter 2026; 5% off a week and for siblingsOlder children pick the multi-sports group, younger or less sporty ones the crafts, cooking and science group. A big field, sports hall and dance studio mean plenty happens indoors when it rains.
Big Depot climbing holiday camp Big Depot Manchester, Wythenshawe · 10 min Half days 9am–12.30pm; full days 9am–3.30pm on Mondays and Fridays · £35 a day including lunch and kitInstructor-led climbing for ages 7 and up: roped climbing, auto-belays, bouldering and abseiling games, with crafts in between. Beginners welcome.
Progressive Holiday Camp, Baguley Hall Baguley Hall Primary School · 10 min Mon 26 – Thu 29 Oct · 9.30am–3pm · £20 a day, £70 for 4 daysActive days of football, hockey and lacrosse, plus dance, gymnastics, musical theatre and crafts, with extras like archery on the day-by-day plan. Monday to Thursday only.
Rocket Sports, Stage & Solve Camp, Sale Sale Grammar School · 10 min 26–30 Oct · 8.15am–5pm · £31.50–£35 a session; 10% off a full weekChildren move freely between Sports, Stage (drama, dance, musical theatre) and Solve (puzzles and crafts) all day, and eat a packed lunch with a film on the big screen.Tax-Free ChildcareSEND support
CommuniTree forest holiday club, Dunham Massey Red House Farm, Dunham Massey · 10 min Wed 28 and Thu 29 Oct · 9am–3.30pm · £45.60 a day; £12 off for two childrenA day outdoors whatever the weather: den building, foraging, campfire cooking, tool crafts, a mud kitchen and woodland play. Ofsted registered, for Years 1 to 6 from any school.Tax-Free ChildcareSEND support
Edstart holiday club, St Peter's Wythenshawe St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe · 15 min Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct · 9am–3pm (8.15am–4pm with extras) · £20 a day, £90 a weekA small Ofsted-registered sports club playing football, basketball, hockey and dodgeball through the day, with some free funded places booked through Manchester Active.Free places (HAF)Tax-Free Childcare
Kids Collective holiday club, Worthington Worthington Primary School, Sale · 15 min 26–30 Oct · 8am–5pmAn Ofsted-registered club open to any school, with a weekly theme. October is autumn and Halloween: leaf crafts, baking, scavenger hunts, fancy dress and forest sessions with stories by the fire.
Sale Sports Camp Moorlands Junior School, Sale · 15 min 26–30 Oct · 9am–4.30pm (8am–5.30pm with extras) · £30 a day, £135 a weekA big multi-sport camp run by the sports club's coaches, with children grouped by age and ability for indoor and outdoor sports. Bring a packed lunch and clothes for any weather.
Sale Sports Club dance holiday club Sale Sports Club · 15 min Wed 28 – Thu 29 Oct · 9am–4.30pm (8am–5.30pm with extras) · £30 a day, £60 both daysA two-day dance club: children learn a routine through dance games and perform it for parents on the Thursday afternoon.
TD Sports Academy October camp, Gatley Gatley Primary School · 20 min Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct · 8.45am–3pm · £27 a day, £125 a weekA school-based multi-activity camp mixing sports, arts and crafts, games and free play with seasonal themes. Ask whether children from other schools can come.
Play Works holiday club, Urmston Play Works, Urmston · 20 min 26–30 Oct · 7.45am–5.30pm · £38 a day, £28 a half day; £18 registrationA long-running Ofsted-registered club opposite Golden Hill Park, with indoor and outdoor play, crafts, a quiet room and pets to look after. Book by email (on their site).Tax-Free Childcare
We Are Adventurers forest school holiday club St John's RC Primary School, Chorlton · 20 min 9am–4.30pm (8am–5.30pm with extras) · £38 a day; early or late £5, both £8An outdoor forest school club split into age groups: den building, fire lighting, campfire cooking, bug hunts and tool work, rain or shine. Also runs at Brookburn Primary and Trafford Ecology Park (from age 5 there).Tax-Free Childcare
Tennis holiday camp at The Northern The Northern, West Didsbury · 20 min Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct · 9.30am–4pm · £38 a day or £175 a week (members £31 / £145)Full days of tennis on the club's indoor courts, in two age groups (6–8 and 9–16), with games and fitness alongside the coaching. Rackets are provided, and you don't need to be a member.
Rocket Sports, Stage & Solve Camp, Chorlton CHS South, Chorlton · 20 min Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct · 8.15am–5pm · £29.25–£32.50 a session; 10% sibling discountChildren move between sports, stage, and puzzles and crafts zones across the day, so no two days are the same. Ofsted registered; bring a packed lunch.Tax-Free ChildcareSEND support
Freedom Football holiday club, Partington The FUSE, Partington · 20 min 26–30 Oct · 9am–3pm (8.15am–5pm with extras) · £20 a day, £90 a weekMini matches, skill challenges and games like foot-tennis and foot-golf, plus a giant inflatable pitch. Everyone goes home with a certificate.
Future Champions sport and nutrition camp, Gorse Hill Gorse Hill Primary School, Stretford · 20 min Mon 26 – Thu 29 Oct · 9am–1pm · Free for HAF-eligible children; £15.45 a session otherwiseA different theme each morning: cycling at Longford Park, a bake-off and pumpkin hunt, a scavenger hunt at Victoria Park and a Halloween disco. Breakfast and a hot lunch are included.Free places (HAF)SEND support
Active Kids holiday camp, King's Road Primary (HAF) King's Road Primary School, Old Trafford · 20 min Mon 26 – Thu 29 Oct · 10am–2pm · Free (HAF places only)A free HAF camp with sport and activities each day, plus lunch and snacks. Places were nearly gone on 22 October.Free places (HAF)SEND support
Echo Spooktacular Stage School Pownall Hall School, Wilmslow · 25 min Mon 26 – Wed 28 Oct · 9.30am–3pm · £27.50 a day, £75 for all 3 daysA three-day performing arts camp on a Halloween musicals theme: dance, drama, games and prop-making, ending with a short show for parents.
Holiday Zone, Ashdene Wilmslow Ashdene Primary School, Wilmslow · 25 min Mon 26 – Fri 30 Oct · 8am–6pm · £36.50 a day; 10% sibling discountAn Ofsted-registered, play-based childcare club open to children from any school: sports, crafts, cooking, dance and outdoor play over a full working day.Tax-Free Childcare

Other holiday clubs 5

Clubs that run in school holidays but haven't published October half-term dates yet, or only run in some holidays. Check their sites.

Superstars holiday camp, Navigation Road Navigation Road Primary School, Altrincham · 10 min 8am–4.30pm · £26 a day, £115 a week at Easter 2026Children choose sports, football, dance or Lego for the day, or mix them. Ran in the February, Easter, May and summer 2026 holidays; no October dates.Dates to confirm
Altrincham FC community multi-sports camp (HAF) Broomwood Primary School, Timperley · 10 min 10am–2pm · Free for children eligible for HAFAltrincham FC's community coaches run games and sports, with a packed lunch and snack. Funded by Trafford HAF for eligible families; no upcoming dates on the booking page yet.Free places (HAF)SEND supportDates to confirm
Man City holiday football camps Dixons Brookland Academy, Wythenshawe · 10 min 9am–3pmFootball days run by Man City coaches, grouped by age, with player-themed days. Also at Cheadle Hulme School. No October 2026 dates on sale yet.Dates to confirm
School of Play holiday camp, Urmston Primary Urmston Primary School · 20 min 9am–5pm (8am–6pm with extras) · About £31.50 a day (2025/26)A Create group (crafts, science, food, nature trails) or a Multi-Sports group from age 5. The venue page shows no 2026/27 dates yet.Tax-Free ChildcareDates to confirm
Culture Club (HAF), Gorse Hill Studios Gorse Hill Studios, Stretford · 20 min 10am–2pm · Free for children on benefits-related free school mealsTwo age groups do music, crafts, drama, dance, den building and karate, with meals provided and a trip out on Fridays. No dates listed yet.Free places (HAF)SEND supportDates to confirm

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Holiday clubs in Gatley and Cheadle

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Days out and events for October half-term 2026 ›

Most clubs take children from Reception (age 4 or 5) to about 11, run on weekdays only, and are booked by the day. Core hours are usually around 9am to 3pm, with paid early drop-off and late pick-up. Popular weeks, especially the summer holidays, fill early.

Clubs registered with Ofsted can usually be paid with Tax-Free Childcare: the government adds £2 for every £8 you pay in, up to £2,000 a year for each child (£4,000 for a disabled child). Ask the club for its childcare provider reference.

Children who get benefits-related free school meals can have free places, with a meal, through the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. In Trafford you book them on the council's HAF booking site; clubs taking part are labelled Free places (HAF).

Questions parents ask

Which holiday clubs are running in October half-term 2026?

26 holiday clubs run near Timperley this holiday; the nearest are Rascals Zombies 4 musical theatre day, Timperley (Timperley, ages 4–12, 10 min), School of Play holiday camp at St Hugh's Timperley (Timperley, ages 3–11, 10 min) and The Outdoors Project holiday club, Altrincham (Altrincham, ages 5–11, 10 min). 3 offer free places through the Holiday Activities and Food programme for children who get benefits-related free school meals.

How much do holiday clubs cost near Timperley?

Most charge about £25 to £45 for a full day, less for a half day or a whole week booked at once. Specialist camps (riding, climbing, coding) cost more. Each club above shows its price where it publishes one.

Can I pay for holiday clubs with Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes, if the club is registered with Ofsted. The clubs labelled Tax-Free Childcare say they accept it; for others, ask the club.

Are there free holiday clubs?

Children who get benefits-related free school meals can have free places through the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, run in Trafford by the council. It's for Reception to Year 11 children who get benefits-related free school meals, mostly at Easter, in the summer and at Christmas, with a few camps in other holidays. Families book on Trafford's HAF booking site; clubs labelled Free places (HAF) take part.

Are there holiday clubs for children with SEND?

Several clubs say they support children with special educational needs and disabilities; they're labelled SEND support. Talk to the club before booking about your child's needs. See also SEN-friendly days out.