!! SUMMER CAMP BOOKING NOW OPEN !!
Every year Bumbles hosts its very own Summer Camp over the months of July and August for P1 to P7 children and little ones just about to go into P1. This year, our team are raring to go with an exciting, action-packed programme at either or all Bumbles wraparound settings (dependant upon demand) i.e Bumbles by the Park, Rosetta and Bumbles on the Hill.
DAILY ROUTINE
Everyday will include a warm welcome with chilled chat, yoga and meditation sessions. Our introduction to sign language will build throughout the summer enhancing our means of communication with one another. There will be lots of physical and outdoor play and of course, all of our usual activities will be available throughout Camp Days including:
- Lego, board games, construction area and tinker table
- Imaginative role play and shows
- Story time and library sessions
- Mud kitchens and messy play
- Arts, crafts, loose parts and junk art challenges
- Quizzes and puzzles galore
- General visits to nearby play parks and forests in smaller groups
We provide nutritious lunches and snacks throughout the day to keep our campers fuelled and ready for fun.
This year, we are introducing the Bumbles Buddy Badge whereby our older children have lots of creative challenges, whilst helping our younger children as they become involved in Camp life. As part of the badge award, we will explore our emotions, our impact on the planet and increase our knowledge and understanding of our local areas and the world around us.
TRIPS
Alongside the everyday fun we have at our settings, Bumbles Summer Camp provides opportunity to adventure a little bit further with our prearranged trips. These are all dependant on numbers and this year, we are planning to set Wednesdays as our regular outing day. This could include trips to W5, Delamont Country Park, Belfast Castle, Murlough Bay and many more!
VISITORS
We also invite special visitors in to our settings to engage the children in sports, wildlife and other memorable activities that will provide fun stories over dinner time when they get home after a busy day of Camp.
Typically our visits to Camp will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Some examples for this year include Laser Tag, Target Archery, mobile Climbing Wall, people who help us, music makers and more!
Why choose Bumbles Summer Camp?
- CHOOSE YOUR DAYS / FLEXIBLE BOOKING You can purchase as many or as few days as you like during Camp. Just request the date as a Camp day through your Famly portal and it will be approved by our team. If you are not already registered with Bumbles, please enquire below to book your days and then you will be given access to the Famly app.
- FAMILIAR FACES / PLACES We all know one another, our homely environment and our friendly and family orientated approach. We create a space in which your child feels happy, safe, settled and engaged.
- NO ADDITIONAL OR HIDDEN COSTS Camp is a set fee of £40 per day, no matter if there is a trip, visitor, transport or treat. These costs are all included.
- REGISTERED SETTINGS & RATIOS All our settings are registered with HSCT. All members of our team are vetted and most hold childcare qualifications and paediatric first aid. We uphold Bumbles visions, purpose and values, and operate a 1:8 ratio.
- DAILY UPDATES AND COMMUNICATION Bumbles communicates via our Famly App making it easier to provide our families with daily updates and lots of fun photos throughout the day.
DAILY AVAILABILITY (8:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday)
Settings that will host Camp are to be confirmed depending on final numbers.
Bumbles by the Park (Ormeau) : 40 spaces
Bumbles at Rosetta (Rosetta) : 24 spaces
Bumbles on the Hill (Castlereagh Hills) : 16 spaces
All groups will be staffed with 1 adult to 8 children, improving the required 1:10 ratio.
Early booking essential to allow our team to finalise planning for a fun-filled summer camp. Depending on demand, we will confirm which settings are hosting our 2023 Camps.
Please note Camps will be closed from 10th July – 14th July inclusive and Monday 28th August 2023. Please book for July and August separately.