Holiday Camps at Shakespear Lodge
October Holiday Camp Flyer
Check out our Flyer for programme dates and costs
Check out our Flyer for programme dates and costs
Finding exciting activities to keep your kids engaged during the holidays or just making care arrangements can be a challenge for many families.
YMCA Shakespear Lodge offers a range of holiday camp options for 6 - 14 year olds during the school holidays!
Camp include adventure activities as well as games, sports, arts and crafts. Plus children get to experience independence, meet new friends, and develop confidence and other skills such as team-work and communication.
WINZ Subsidies are available for eligible families
MSD Audited & Accredited
OutdoorsMark Audited and Certified
Screen Free Zone!
Our online booking system makes registering for camp a simple process. Once registered on AimyPlus - follow the booking instructions to select your programme, your price and transport options (more info below)
Set up an account for your family and register on our programmes. If you already have an AimyPlus account you can use those login details - don't forget to check your details are still correct.
With the family you are supporting set up an account for them - so each family has their own account. If they already have an AimyPlus account they can use the those login details - don't forget to check the details are still correct.
Register now for our Spring School Holiday Camps.
The Discover Outdoors camp offers kids a chance to meet and hang out with campers of a similar age. The focus of the week is on outdoor activities which could include sailing, climbing, kayaking, orienteering, raft building and archery. Learning how to do these cool activities is a fantastic way to be active and develop some skills to prepare kids for New Zealand’s great outdoors.
Cost: 5 night camp from $440.00
Programme runs Sunday to Friday
The Explore Outdoors camp is about making and hanging out with friends of a similar age with similar interests, while getting stuck into some cool outdoor activities. Campers get to help design their own programme with activities early in the week providing the skills for an outdoor mission later in the week. Going bush or heading on a water mission, who knows where the Explorers will end up.
Cost: 5 night camp from $440.00
Programme runs Sunday to Friday
The Outdoor Blast DAY camp offers local families to our Camp the chance for their camper to experience all the cool activities we have on offer. Book in for one day or the whole week and get to take part in a wide range of activities from which could include climbing, kayaking, raft building, archery and team bonding activities as well as group games and crafts.
Cost: from $45.00 per day
Programme runs daily Monday to Friday. Arrival between 7:30am and 9am. Pick up between 4:30pm and 6pm.
NB - Transport and food are not included.
Transport options to and from two central Auckland locations - Mt Albert and/or Northcote.
Or make your own way to and from camp.
NB: Not provided for Day programme Campers
Dorm style accommodation. Campers can request to be in the same room as friends.
YMCA staff are in cabins next to the campers - on duty overnight if needed.
Nutritious meals are included in the programme and dietary requirements can be catered for.
NB: Not provided for Day programme Campers
All staff are Police checked, and fully trained to deliver activities and in behaviour management
A wide range of 'Challenge by Choice' activities with any specialty equipment included.
YMCA believe that no family should be excluded from our services because of cost. To make sure every Kiwi has access to camping experiences YMCA offers fee assistance and will subsidise up to 75% of camp fees for children on an application basis.
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Camp spaces fill up quickly on popular programmes. Make sure your kids don't miss out these school holidays.
