Camp Williams is here every school holiday!
YMCA’s flagship day camp, Camp Williams runs every school holiday, and is bursting with creative activities, outdoor adventures, sports, group games, camp songs and more.
Campers range from ages 4 to 15, and enjoy a programme that grows with them, designed to introduce amazing new experiences, skills, opportunities, and responsibilities at every age group.
Call us to find out more on 01636 233253
What to expect from Camp Williams
Camp Williams is not your usual holiday club! Every part of the programme is by design, carefully shaped using the building blocks of positive youth development.
By the end of each week, campers will have achieved something amazing and fantastic for them – be it learning how to climb, going up on stage, making a new friend, or just trying something new.
Our Core Values of Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility are embedded into every aspect of camp for both children and staff. Children are celebrated for their quality of character and the effort they put in.
Whereas other clubs may focus on winning, Camp Williams recognises triumphs big and small – recognising children for their uniqueness and individual feats.
Camp Activities
Whatever age a camper is, they’ll be able to get involved with a huge range of activities and games that make the most of the fantastic facilities at the YMCA Community and Activity Village. Every child can enjoy sports, group games, crafts, Juice Jam, swimming, camp rallies and Gaga Ball.
Camp Fire Friday
Every week, campers have the chance to show off their new skills and achievements at Camp Fire Friday. All Villages attend, and parents and carers are invited to join in with songs, watch performances and experience the camp spirit for themselves.
Skill Clinics (ages 8+)
A real favourite for our campers, Skill Clinics form a core part of the progression-based programming for campers.
Skill Clinics often include Basketball, Football, Dance, Drama and Theatre, Music, Crafts, Soft Archery, Climbing, Skateboarding and more.
Note: Skill clinics vary week by week. We cannot guarantee the availability of specific clinics, however do our best to ensure an exciting range is always available.
Day Bookings
For children aged 8+, Camp Williams is designed to be a week-long programme. However, we can offer limited day bookings available as part of our Pioneer Camp. Pioneer campers still access tons of camp favourites, but have a different activity schedule to make the most of their time with us. Learn more here.
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Villages: A camp that grows with them
While at camp, children join a Village based on their age group. Each Village is like its own community within Camp Williams – each with their own camp leaders, base room, colours, song and flag.
As children age through Villages, the activities, and privileges available to them grow too.
Kids Zone
(aged 4 -7)
Our youngest campers are just starting their camp journey. They join in with indoor and outdoor sports, games, arts, crafts, and swimming.
Campers can also perform their newfound skills for parents at Campfire Friday!
Discovery Village
(aged 8 – 9)
Our full-week campers get to choose their Skill Clinics! Find out more about Skill Clinics below.
In addition to Skill Clinics, Discovery campers can also enjoy sports, camp games, and swimming!
Explorer Village
(aged 10 – 12)
Campers can enjoy everything Discovery can access.
Plus, Explorer campers are offered the chance to take their abilities to the next level with Masterclass Skills Clinics (see below for more details).
Adventure Village
(13 – 15)
As role models, our oldest and wisest campers enjoy sports, games, swimming AND Skill Clinics, plus Masterclass Skills Clinics and participation in Adventure Day Trips, which take place each Thursday at camp (full week bookings at Summer camp only).
Pioneer Village (aged 8 – 12)
Day bookings only.
Pioneer village campers are those who join us for a single day booking.
One-day programme campers can enjoy a range of awesome activities, including sports, games, structured and freestyle swimming, arts and craft projects.
Children also get the chance to try some of the skills-based activities on site, which have been tailored especially for campers to get the most out of their single day. This means that campers booked on the full week at camp will get priority choice of their Skill Clinics, and Pioneer Village campers will be able to try available Skill Clinics, which vary each week depending on capacity and staffing.
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| Holiday | Week | Week booking Price | Day booking Price |
| October Week 1 |
20th – 24th October
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£212 | £60 |
| October Week 2 |
27th – 31st October
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£212 | £60 |
| Christmas Week 1 (Newark only) |
22nd – 24th December
|
£212 | £60 |
| Christmas Week 2 (Newark only) |
29th – 31st December & 2nd January
|
£212 | £60 |
| February Week 1 |
16th – 20th February
|
£170 | £60 |
All dates are 8am – 6pm and located at YMCA Community and Activity Village, Newark-on-Trent.
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Scholarship Programme
Everyone should have a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become.
YMCA’s Scholarship programme is bedded into the ethos of Camp Williams as a charity run, not-for-profit service. The initiative provides financial accessibility to families who may otherwise not be able to attend, with costs part covered by charity grants and generous community donations.
Campers who attend on a scholarship enjoy the same incredible experience as everyone else.
Learn more & applyFAQs
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Who should I contact whilst my child is at Camp?
For early pick up, if you’re running late or for any questions whilst your child is at Camp, please call the Camp Site Mobile Phone: 07587 552 923.
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- What happens on arrival?
- Is there an age limit on who can take part in Skill Clinics?
- What is Camp Fire Friday?
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