Both my children have been to Barracudas before (a few years ago) and really enjoyed it but this one was disappointing (Long Road, Cambridge). Lots of the activities were repeated a lot, or changed last minute from the programme, and some are not very well organised. For example ‘basketball’ was just children throwing balls into hoops but there weren’t enough balls for all the children so some just watched. ‘Craft’ was making a paper aeroplane but they were just given a piece of paper and not shown how to do it. They never got to do motorsports (the main reason for them choosing this location) because there are only two cars and for the first three days one of them wasn’t working. The activity wasn’t offered the last two days. On the first day, those who couldn’t get to do motorsports were given the option of yoga instead. They were not impressed…In addition my son and his friend (both recently turned 10) were but in a 10-14 year old group with older children and were a little intimidated. (There’s a big difference between a Year 5 Primary child and a 14 year old.) There really needs to be a 10-12 group or keep the 10 year olds with the younger group. Both boys were ‘injured’ by the older boys at various times during the week but they said staff didn’t intervene to stop it and we were surprised there were no incident forms filled out. Basically, it seems a good camp for younger children (under 10) and it is very dependent on the location of the camp you choose. Maybe the Barracudas with the really excellent reputations should train the others to bring them up to standard?
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For over 30 years, we’ve been a market leader in running fun-filled, Ofsted-registered holiday camps for children during Easter, summer, and half-term breaks. Our mission is simple: to give every child such an amazing experience that they can’t wait to come back!
We offer a full day of fun from 8am to 6pm, giving children plenty of time to explore, play, and make memories – and giving parents peace of mind.
With over 80 activities to choose from – including swimming (at camps with pools), team building, sports, arts & crafts, plus exciting specialist options like motor sports, archery, and fencing – we’re proud to be the only provider that lets children choose their activity every single session.
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