Two adventures. One unforgettable half term.
This October, your child sets off on the Ultimate Autumn Quest and ventures into the Mysteries of the Haunted Hollow. They choose their own adventures across sport, crafts, performing arts and bushcraft, in outstanding school venues across Leeds, York and North Yorkshire.
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This half term at camp
A week of quests, clues and friendly monsters
Across the week, both themes run side by side. Every day is a balance of sport, crafts, performing arts and bushcraft, and every child works towards a finale where they show off what they've achieved.
The Ultimate Autumn Quest
Children step into the world of autumn explorers, woodland adventurers and quest heroes, completing challenges, discovering nature and working as teams.
- The Great AdventureCreate your quest hero and take on the obstacle course
- The Enchanted WoodlandWoodland masks, storytelling and Woodland Olympics
- The Discovery MissionNature discovery, tracking and navigation
- The Treasure QuestQuest maps, knots, den building and final clues
- The FinaleThe Ultimate Autumn Quest Finale, awards and certificates
Mysteries of the Haunted Hollow
Children explore a mysterious woodland of friendly ghosts, witches and monsters, with spooky challenges, Halloween crafts and a story they bring to life.
- The Witch's WoodsSpell books, potion bottles and magic wands
- The Monster's LairCreate your own monster and monster improv
- The Ghostly GraveyardPumpkin bowling, zombie games and fitness circuits
- The Forbidden ForestSecret message trails and spooky orienteering
- The Haunted Hollow FinaleShadow theatre, soundscapes and the big show
Every day at camp
Four zones. Their choice.
Move, play, compete
Adventure obstacle courses, capture the flag, forest football, pumpkin bowling and Woodland Olympics.
Make it their own
Woodland masks, leaf printing, monster making, spell books, quest flags and victory medals.
Bring the story to life
Character creation, improv battles, shadow theatre, spooky soundscapes and the finale show.
Real outdoor skills
Navigation, tracking, knot tying, shelter building and nature identification.
Built for every age
One camp, three ways to take part
Minis
A gentle, play-based week with plenty of structure, snack breaks and a sticker to earn every day.
- Autumn sensory play and colour hunts
- Magic wand and crown making
- Puppet theatre, dance parties and a festival finale
Explorers
Creative adventures and first real skills, with lots of movement and imaginative play.
- Quest character creation and storytelling
- Leaf printing, pinecone animals and victory medals
- Mini shelter building, knots and nature trails
Adventurers
More challenge, more independence and a bigger say in how the week goes.
- Navigation, tracking and advanced knot skills
- Improvisation battles and wilderness drama
- Tag rugby, archery tag and the finale show
Where to find us
Choose your venue
Every camp runs in an outstanding independent school. Day rates and availability are on each venue page.
Extended hours are available at every venue from 8am to 6pm. Every child is welcome: if cost is a barrier, speak to your school or call us on 0113 4830280 about our Access Fund, in confidence.
Free for families
Bring the adventure home
Six free activity packs, one for each age group in both themes. Every pack is full of things to make, games to play and stories to tell, using things you already have at home, with a certificate to print at the end.
Unlock all six packs
Tell us where to send camp news and the downloads open straight away.
The Ultimate Autumn Quest Five missions for autumn explorers
Mysteries of the Haunted Hollow Spooky, not scary, for Halloween at home
Every adventure, their own
Loved the packs? There's so much more at camp.
At camp, the quests get bigger, the teams get louder and the finale is one your child will talk about all winter.