Kids’ holiday camp · Great Dunmow, Essex
The holiday activities camp they ask to go back to. A different themed world every day in Great Dunmow, Essex. They get connection and real adventure. While you work, rest or catch up on life, they’re having The Best Day Ever!
🎈 We also host the best birthday parties ever!
The Forbesy promise
We’re a family-run camp, and we know exactly what it feels like to hand your kids over for the day. That’s why you’ll hear from us all day long. Photos of their adventures land straight on your phone, so you can see the grin before they even get home. We quietly take care of every reassurance you need to enjoy your day too.
A day at Forbesy 🦊
From the morning drop-off to the happy pickup — here's exactly what your child's day looks like.
Music's already playing when you get to the gate. Our staff sign your child in party-style and lead them to their year group's spot to drop off their belongings. No long goodbyes needed, the day's already started. (Early Risers from 7:30am.)
Once everyone's in, we gather for the daily registration. Meet all the staff, hear what today's adventures are, and learn the Forbesy Rules.
Team games to shake off the morning energy and turn a room of strangers into best friends by snack time.
A quick refuel, a quick "how's it going?", and straight into the next activity.
Refuel and recharge. A calmer moment with packed lunches, stories and quieter games before the afternoon kicks off.
Sports and crafts run all day, so there's always somewhere to be and something to make, throw, build or win.
Everyone picks their final activity, and the whole camp comes together for the biggest one of the day.
Time to find that jumper. And that other jumper. Naming everything makes the great end-of-day hunt a lot quicker.
Every child is signed out to their parent or guardian before they leave.
For Full Day campers, a second registration and then a slower pace: biscuit time (every dietary requirement catered for), a few more activities, and a cinema room with popcorn for anyone who needs to recover from their big adventure.
Signed out to their parent or guardian, same as the day pickup. Need a little longer? Add a 6pm late pick-up to a Full Day.
…and they'll beg to come back tomorrow!
Grab your daysLoved by Essex families
Five stars from Dunmow and Essex families, on Google and on Facebook. Ofsted registered, Great Dunmow (URN 2798866).
Become part of the Forbesy family
Our camp · Great Dunmow
Great Dunmow Primary School — brilliant activities, a brilliant team and that warm Forbesy welcome every single morning.
Reassurance, built in
We're registered with Ofsted (URN 2798866) — and you can pay with Tax-Free Childcare.
Kellie Forbes is our Designated Safeguarding Lead, with DBS-checked staff and clear ratios. Your child's safety is the whole point.
Five stars from Dunmow and Essex families, on Google and on Facebook.
£39.50 a day, up to 30% sibling discount and 15% off full weeks (Mon–Fri).
Simple, brilliant value
Prices for Christmas Camp, 21–24 December — see Parents Info for full details.
