About Gryphons Go Kids Camps
Our Gryphons Go Kids Camps at the University of Leeds have been specially designed to give children a fantastic experience across a range of different sporting activities.
Children will have the chance to use our amazing indoor and outdoor facilities to swim, climb, play a variety of sports including athletics and yoga, develop their physical skills and make new friends.
Our camps are run by a team of highly trained and motivated staff to ensure that children have a fun and safe experience.
So, what are you waiting for? Get your junior Gryphon booked on today. Bookings for our next camps in Easter 2025, will open in the New Year.
Camps run during both the Easter and Summer holidays. The dates for our 2025 provision, will be announced shortly.
Indoor camp
Our indoor camp is hosted at The Edge on the University of Leeds campus, making use of the brilliant facility. Children can take part in a range of activities including swimming, indoor climbing, dance, racquet sports, arts and crafts and more.
Drop off is from 8:15-9AM and pick up from 5-5:15PM daily
2025 dates TBC.
Outdoor camp
Our outdoor camp is held at one of our outdoor facilities, Bodington Football Hub, a couple of miles north of the main university campus. Children can take part in a range of activities including football, athletics, tennis, tag rugby, hockey and more!
Drop off is from 9:15-10AM and pick up from 3-3:15PM daily
2025 dates TBC.
Age ranges
Our kids’ camps are for children between the ages of five to eleven. Children will be split into KS1 (five-seven years) & KS2 (eight-eleven years) groups to ensure activities are appropriate to your child’s stage of physical and emotional development. KS1 activities will focus more on the agility, balance and coordination skills needed to succeed at all sports, whilst KS2’s will engage in more competitive sport specific activities.
Prices
You can enrol your child for one or more weeks or for a single day(s). See prices below:
Indoor camp:
Single day: £41
One week: £149 (five days)
Two weeks: £288
Outdoor camp:
Single day: £27
One week (five days): £105 (four days = £85)
Two weeks: £185
*Please note – we are now OFSTED registered (on the voluntary register, registration number 2729129) and are now accepting payment via childcare vouchers (Kiddicare and Tax-Free Childcare). This is for our Edge (indoor) camp only, not for our outdoor camp. If you would like to book a space on camp using a childcare voucher, please email the camp team on gryphonsgo@leeds.ac.uk and we will assist you.
*Prices are per child and we do not currently offer discounts for siblings or children of University staff.
Book online today
To book your child onto the Gryphons Go Kids Camp please pay online via the University’s secure online store.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What does my child need to bring each day?
Your child will need to bring a packed lunch each day and any snacks you think they may need. Please ensure all packed lunches are free of nut products to help us protect children with severe allergies. We would advise bringing a full water bottle which can be filled up throughout the day from our water fountain. Children will need comfortable sports clothes and trainers. You may also want to send them with a jacket or coat for outdoor sessions. We also advise children bring swimming kit daily in case there are any changes to our pool schedule.
My child cannot swim, can they still join in the pool activities?
Yes, all children can join in with pool activities. We will group them appropriately based on their ability level and the appropriate staff will be given to assist each ability group.
My child is ill and cannot attend, can I get a refund?
If your child is ill and can no longer attend our summer camp, we will refund your child’s place upon receiving a doctors note.
Can my child arrive early?
Children can arrive from 8.15am and would need to be collected by 5.15pm. Please contact the Gryphons Go team on coacheducation@leeds.ac.uk if you need to discuss these times further.
What do I do if I am running late to drop off or collect my child?
If you have been held up for any reason, please contact our camp manager via telephone as soon as possible, using the details provided in your welcome information email. This way we can make sure we have someone to greet you when you arrive and can keep your child safe until you are able to collect them.
Can my child choose what activities they take part in?
We will have an activity schedule pre-prepared and timetabled in before camp begins. Although your child cannot choose what activities they take part in, our activity programme is designed to give the best experience possible to each and every child, whilst making the most out of our facilities. We have a team of experienced and trained staff who know how to provide the optimal amount of fun whilst keeping children active and engaged. With a wide range of activities available, we are certain there will be much your child will love!
My child is almost 5 – can they attend the camp?
As per our risk assessment, we cannot accept children before the age of 5 years. Children must be 5 years of age on their first day of camp.
My child is 12 years old – can they attend the camp?
We currently do not have provision for children over the age of 11 years. Our camps are designed to meet the needs of primary aged children and we therefore cannot accommodate older children at this time as per our risk assessment.
What days will my child be swimming/ climbing?
We are able to provide a provisional schedule for the camp on request and at the time of booking. We try to avoid changes to this schedule to avoid disappointment but our schedule does change from time to time particularly in terms of swimming & climbing activities, which rely on the availability of specialist facilities and staff. We advise children bring swimming kit every day to ensure they do not miss out if we have use of the pool.
Do you offer staff or sibling discounts?
We do not currently offer a discount for University of Leeds staff or for those who book multiple children onto the camp.
Can I pay with childcare vouchers?
We are now accepting payment via childcare vouchers. We are registered with the new Tax-Free Childcare government scheme, Kiddicare, EdenRed, Reward Gate and Fideliti.
Please note, we can only accept childcare vouchers for our indoor camps, not our outdoor camp at this time.
If you would like to make a payment with a childcare voucher, please email the camp team at gryphonsgo@leeds.ac.uk with the days you would like to book and how many children you will be booking for and we will assist you.
Is Gryphons Go Ofsted registered?
Gryphons Go Camp is now OFSTED registered. We are part of the voluntary register.
Our registration number is 2729129.
Terms and conditions of booking
- Children must be at least five years old on their first day of camp and a maximum of eleven years old. Bookings will not be accepted for children outside of this age range.
- Your camp booking reserves a place for your child within our ratios. All bookings are final and if your child can no longer attend the camp due to changes of plans, illness or emergency you will not be automatically entitled to a refund. We will be as accommodating as possible in relation to amendments to bookings, but each case will be handled on an individual basis. Our refund policy is outlined below:– Cancellation seven or more days before the booking: Full refund– Cancellation less than seven days before booking: 50% refund– Cancellation less than 24 hours before booking/during day of booking: Refunds will only be provided in the case of illness where a doctor’s note can be provided. Short notice cancellation means we cannot redistribute places and we therefore cannot offer a refund in any other circumstance.
- If after payment you realise you have made an error with the booking and wish to change dates or other information, please contact our staff team on gryphonsgo@leeds.ac.uk. Alterations will be handled on a case-by-case basis and subject to our availability on specified dates.
More information
Once you’ve registered our team will be in touch with more details, including our consent form and provisional camp schedule, but in the meantime if you have any questions, please contact the Gryphons Go team at gryphonsgo@leeds.ac.uk.
