What to bring
Pack the essentials 🎒
- A packed lunch, snacks and a named water bottle
- Sun cream (applied before camp) and a sun hat
- Comfy clothes and trainers that can get messy
- A light waterproof or jumper — we're out in all weathers
- Swimming kit & a towel — we swim every day in summer
- A full change of clothes
- Everything clearly named, please!
Children bring their own packed lunch and snacks. If your child has any allergies, add them on your account (Family page) when you book (see below).
Drop-off & pick-up
Camp hours & sessions
We run full days so you can get to work, rest or catch up on life — with early and late options if you need a longer day. Pick the session that suits you when you book.
Early Risers from 7:30am · Late Stay to 6:00pm
Need a longer day? Add on
Early Risers
7:30 – 8:30am
Late Stay
5:30 – 6:00pm
Need a hand with timings? Just message us — we're flexible and happy to help.
For older campers: Youth Club (ages 9+) is open all day for older campers. Fox Leaders (ages 12 to 14) can now be booked online: tick Fox Leader when you choose your child's days (their date of birth needs to be on your account). Foxtails (ages 9 to 11): booking opens soon, so ask us and we will get you sorted.
Allergies & medical
We've got your child covered
You'll add any medical, dietary and allergy details securely when you set up your family on your account (Family page), and our team has them ready for every one of your child's days.
Strict NO NUTS policy
Forbesy Camps is a completely nut-free environment. Some of our campers have severe, life-threatening nut allergies, so we operate a strict no-nuts policy at all times. Please do not send your child in with anything that contains nuts — or anything that may contain traces of nuts.
If any food containing nuts is found, it will be removed and kept safely aside until the end of the day. Thank you for helping us keep every child safe. 🧡
Forbesy Camps is Ofsted-registered, every member of staff is DBS-checked, and Kellie Forbes is our Designated Safeguarding Lead. If there's anything specific you'd like to talk through before camp, please get in touch — we'd always rather you asked.
Paying for camp
Tax-Free Childcare & vouchers welcome
Pay however suits you. At checkout you can pay by card, Tax-Free Childcare or the main childcare voucher schemes — so you can make your budget go further.
- 💷 Classic Camp £39.50 · Full Day Camp £49.50
- 🦊 Siblings 30% off — £27.65 Classic / £34.65 Full Day
- ⏰ Add Early Risers (£6.00) or Late Stay (£5.00) for a longer day
- 📅 15% off full-week bookings
- 💳 Card, Tax-Free Childcare & childcare vouchers all accepted at checkout
Questions parents ask
Your questions, answered
Tap “Book a Camp” at the top of the page, choose your children, pick the days you want and pay. First time can feel a bit fiddly, so the page walks you through it step by step.
Classic Camp runs 8:30am–3:30pm and Full Day Camp runs 8:30am–5:30pm. Need more flexibility? Add Early Risers (7:30–8:30am, £6) or Late Stay (5:30–6:00pm, £5).
Classic Camp is £39.50 a day and Full Day Camp is £49.50. Siblings get 30% off (£27.65 Classic / £34.65 Full Day), and there's 15% off when you book a full camp week — Monday to Friday.
Our camp is at Great Dunmow Primary School, Great Dunmow, Essex. October half term is split across two schools: 19th – 23rd October at Helena Romanes School, Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 2AU; 26th – 30th October at Great Dunmow Primary School, Walnut Walk, Woodlands Park Drive, Great Dunmow CM6 1ZR.
Yes. Forbesy Camps is Ofsted-registered and every member of staff is DBS-checked. Kellie Forbes is our Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Yes — at checkout you can pay by card, Tax-Free Childcare or the main childcare voucher schemes.
You'll add medical and dietary details securely when you set up your family on your account (Family page), and our team has them ready for your child's days.
Still need a hand?
We're always happy to help
Can't find what you're after? Drop us a message — a real person will get back to you.