Arts and Crafts Camp
Bookings go live Friday 25 September.
Creative Children’s Holiday Camps in Truro
For ages 6-12 Years.
Looking for a fun, creative and safe children’s holiday club in Truro? Truro School’s Arts and Crafts Camp offers exciting school holiday childcare for children aged 6–12 years, combining creativity, friendship and hands-on fun in a supportive environment.
Designed to keep children entertained throughout the school holidays, our arts and crafts camp features themed activity days packed with imaginative projects, creative challenges and opportunities to learn new skills. Whether your child loves making, building, painting, crafting or exploring new ideas, there’s something for everyone.
Led by experienced facilitator Alison Hanson, our Arts and Crafts Holiday Camp provide a welcoming space where children can express their creativity, build confidence, make new friends and create lasting holiday memories.
Arts and Crafts Camp Themes
For the October half term, children will be working on Autumnal projects, each designed to inspire creativity and curiosity through a mixture of individual and collaborative activities.
Autumnal Adventures
Perfect for little lovers of pumpkin spice, colourful leaves and all things autumn!
Get creative and explore the magic of the season with a range of fun, hands-on activities, which may include:
- Creating cardboard Halloween castles
- Crafting with beautiful autumn leaves
- Making autumn wreaths
- Exploring pine cone crafts
- Creating bats, pumpkins and other spooky seasonal makes
- Painting, cutting, sticking, glittering and getting wonderfully messy!
A fun-filled autumn adventure packed with creativity, imagination and nature-inspired crafting.
Date:
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Friday 30 October 2026
Group Projects and Creative Collaboration
Every camp day includes a large collaborative project, encouraging teamwork, communication and creative problem-solving.
Children may work together to create:
- A halloween house display
- Nature-inspired installations
- Story-themed scenes and displays
- Lego creations
Throughout the holiday, children’s artwork will be combined into a growing exhibition, allowing participants to contribute to a larger creative showcase across both camp sessions.
A Relaxed and Supportive Environment
Alongside structured craft activities, children will enjoy time to relax and recharge with quieter activities including:
- LEGO
- Colouring
- Reading
- Board games
- Jigsaws
This balance of creativity, play and downtime helps ensure every child has an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Camp Details
Location
Truro School Library, Truro School Senior
Times
Standard Camp Day
- 10:00am – 4:00pm
Half Term Holiday Dates – October 2026
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Friday 30 October 2026
Age Range
Children aged 6–12 years.
Cost
£36 per child, per day
Food and Refreshments
Children should bring:
- A healthy packed lunch
- Snacks for the day
- A refillable water bottle
Please note:
- No nuts or nut-based products
Clothing
Please ensure that all children wear suitable clothing that can be used for painting and craft activities. While most paints and materials are washable, some activities may result in stains that cannot be fully removed.
Arrival and Collection
Arrival
Registration takes place at the Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre from 9:45am.
Collection
Collection takes place between 4:00pm and 4:15pm from the Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre.
If your child needs to leave early, please notify a member of staff during registration.
About the Hosts
Alison Hanson
Bookings:
Bookings go live on Friday 25 September at 10am. Join our mailing list to receive the latest updates and a reminder on Friday to book.
