*our Butterflies group is only available for children who attend either Warwick Prep School Nursery (Squirrels) or Kingsley School Nursery (Little Aviators)

Please see the separate headings below for further information on all of our February Holiday Action 2025 programmes. 

Based at our charming town-centre venue in the heart of Leamington Spa, our KINGSLEY KOOKABURRAS group offers a more relaxed alternative to the hustle and bustle of our Warwick venue. And it's only £32 per day! Check out the details below, for more information:

A fun mix of sports, games and fun activities.  

Activities will include Indoor Archery / Cricket / Kapla / Football / LEGO / Darts / Handball / Computers / Tennis / Indoor Giant Games / Molkky /

Plus, have you tried our new activities?

• Experience the adrenaline rush of NERF ™ with exciting team games such as Royal Rumble, Capture the Flag and Humans vs Zombies! 🔫
• Have you got the ‘eye of the tiger’? Put yourself to the test with our new Bootcamp activity sessions 💪
• Or, if you fancy something a bit more relaxed, pull up a seat in our Board Game Café and try your hand at some hilarious new games! 🎲

And that’s not all – introducing our new ‘Kingsley Kookaburra Reward Chart’, where you can take on a number of exciting challenges across the course of the week and win some exciting treats in the bargain! ⭐

Please note that some activities are on specific days only. 

Please note that year groups are in relation to state school year groups. Children will be in the year group they are currently in at school.  

I'm afraid that Holiday Action at Kingsley is not currently able to accept children from Reception and Year 1 - although your children are more than welcome to join our Cygnets group, at Warwick School, if you are in need of childcare. For more information on Cygnets, please see below. 

If you need us on the day, the emergency contact number for Kingsley is 07548 844 863 

Each week will be based around a particular theme and will include a variety of outdoor, free play, sporting, creative and relaxing activities. All activities will be planned in accordance with the EYFS framework.

Our Butterflies program is based at Warwick Prep School Nursery (Squirrels) and day activities will operate between 9.00am and 16.30pm daily. 

PLEASE NOTE - our Butterflies group is for children who attend Warwick Prep and Kingsley Nurseries only.  

Led by our experienced Early Years Practitioner, children will experience a number of different exciting activities each day, including:  Art and Craft / Fun Cookery / Multi-Sport / Indoor and Outdoor play / Bouncy Castle / Kapla & Unu / Mini Basketball / Nature Trails / plus much more!  

Please note that activities will be running on specific days only. 

I'm afraid that we are not able to accept children who have not yet started in Reception. 

Our Fun Short Courses for the February Half-Term include: 

Animation / Art & Craft / Badminton & Table Tennis / Curious Creatures / Drama with Lizzie / Fun Activities / Fun Ball Games / Fun Cookery / Fun with Felt / Jewellery Making / Junior Medics / Magic with Paul / Muti-Sports / NERF Wars / Pottery / Robot Wars Experience / Striking and Fielding Games / Target Games / Team Games / Wall Climbing.

And NEW FOR FEBRUARY 2025 - Fizz Pop Science!

Get ready to spark your child’s curiosity with Fizz Pop Science – the ultimate hands-on, interactive experience where fun meets discovery! For this holiday period, we will be including the following two exciting modules:

1. Sensory Science & Sound - packed with fun experiments based on the five senses, including 'Show me the Light', 'Optical Illusions' and 'Taste Buddies'
2. Snotty Science - find out about this season’s must have mucus and how it protects us from the dangerous invaders all around us. Just in case, take some extra home with you as well!

NB: for 'Taste Buddies', we will be using the following ingredients - Starbursts, icing sugar, citric acid, baking soda, salt, orange squash and red food dye

Please let us know if your child has any allergies that might prevent them from taking part in this module.

For Fun Cookery, the children will be cooking:

• Tagliatelle with Tomato Sauce
• Pancakes with fruit filling

Both recipes contain egg and gluten.

Please let us know of any dietary requirements before booking

To see what's available on each day, please click on the separate tab below.  

All half-day courses are £21.50 

PLEASE NOTE: Lunchtime supervision will be provided for any children booked onto both a morning and afternoon short course. Please bring a packed lunch.  

Please note that year groups are in relation to state school year groups. Children will be in the year group they are currently in at school.  

Our Action Plus programme is open to 12-14 year old boys and girls and includes a variety of exciting, age-appropriate half-day courses:

PLEASE NOTE: Lunchtime supervision will be provided for any children booked onto both a morning and afternoon course. Please bring a packed lunch.   

All half-day courses are priced at £21.50 

Please see below, for a summary of what each course involves:  

NERF Wars
Experience the adrenaline rush of NERF ™ with exciting team games such as Royal Rumble, Capture the Flag and Humans vs Zombies! 

Bootcamp & Badminton
Have you got the ‘eye of the tiger’? Put yourself to the test with our exhilarating Bootcamp session. Then, finish the day off with a spot of Badminton and see who will be King/Queen of the court!

NEW FOR 2025! - Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game where you and your friends create epic stories.Explore dungeons, battle monsters, and shape the world with your choices and dice rolls. It’s imagination, strategy, and adventure—your legend starts here!

Badminton & Table Tennis
Get ready to serve up some serious fun! Whether you're smashing shuttlecocks or spinning ping pong balls, this exciting course is perfect for honing your skills and staying active.

Animation
Learn how to create amazing stop-frame animations using the latest technology. Our highly experienced animator will show you how to create your assets, build a storyboard and then film your own animated movie scene!

Additional services are also available - please see the information in the table below.  

Early Risers 

Boys and Girls in Reception and Year 1 will  have  free play of numerous activities during Early Risers, overseen by experienced Early Years staff. 

Early Birds Swim 

Please bring a swimming costume and towel (goggles are optional). Children will need to be able to swim at least 1 width of a recognised stroke (not doggy paddle) to be allowed to take part. Please note that our lifeguards cannot supervise any spectating children at Early Birds Swim (Years 2 - 7).  All children who attend must swim. 

Night Owls 

Tea will be served at 4.45pm in the main dining hall and will consist of a selection of sandwiches and cold buffet food. The children will be eating until approximately 5.30pm. Collection will therefore be from the above locations between 5.30pm and 6.00pm. However, if you would like to collect your child earlier than this, please let us know in advance so we can ensure they are ready for collection. 

To make your booking, please  CLICK HERE. 

From there, please select  the venue/course  you'd like to book.

When choosing your courses at a specific venue - if a day is showing as RED, then it means the course is fully booked on this day. However, you are welcome to add your name to the waiting list. Please email G.Thorne@warwickschools.co.uk  and we will notify you if a place becomes available. 

If YOUR METHOD OF PAYMENT IS VIA  CHILDCARE VOUCHER OR TAX FREE CHILDCARE, PAYMENT MUST BE TRANSFERRED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF BOOKING. 

Please include your booking reference (e.g. REF-123456-ABC)  as the reference. 

Warwick - Monday 17th to Friday 21st February - Fun Short Courses and Cygnets

All courses will be based at Warwick Junior School, Sports Centre and Pavilion. Please park in the Warwick Junior School carpark and follow the signs.

• Early Bird Swim
  • Drop off is in the Sports Centre foyer from 8.00am
• Early Risers
  • Drop off is in the Pavilion from 8.00am
• Cygnets
  • Drop off is in the Pavilion at 9.00am
  • Pick up is in the Pavilion at 4.30pm
• Fun Short Courses
  • Morning drop off is in the Green Gym at 9.00am (access via the Sports Centre main entrance)
  • Midday pickup is from the Sports Centre foyer at 12.15pm (if only attending a morning course) 
  • Afternoon drop off is at the Black Gates at 1.15pm (if only attending an afternoon course)
  • Afternoon pick up is from the WJS playground at 4.30pm
  • Please note: lunchtime supervision is provided for children attending both a morning and afternoon course.
• Night Owls
  • Pick up is from the Sports Hall between 5.30pm and 6.00pm (access via the fire door on the Warwick Junior School playground)

Please note - the climbing frame on the WJS playground can only be used during designated playtimes and under staff supervision. We would kindly request that the climbing frame is not used at any other times, e.g. drop off and pick up. Thank you for your understanding.

Kingsley - Tuesday 18th to Thursday 20th February - Kingsley Kookaburras

Our Kingsley Holiday Action programme is based at Kingsley Senior School, Beauchamp House (CV32 5RD). Please use on-street car parking and follow signs for registration (access via the side gate). 

• Kingsley Kookaburras 
  • Morning drop off is from Kingsley School Hall at 9.00am 
  • Afternoon pick up is from Kingsley School Hall at 4.30pm 

Nursery (Butterflies Group) – Monday 17th to Thursday 20th February - for children who currently attend Warwick Prep Nursery (Squirrels) and Kingsley Nursery (Little Aviators)

Our nursery course will be based at the Prep School Nursery building (Squirrels). Please park on the school site outside Warwick Hall (Myton Road) or Warwick Prep (Banbury Road).

• Morning drop off is between 9.00am and 9.15am
• Afternoon pick up is between 4.00pm and 4.30pm

Action Plus (12-14 year old courses) - Monday 17th and Wednesday 19th February

All courses will be based at Warwick Junior School, Sports Centre and Pavilion. Please park in the WJS carpark and follow the signs. 

• Half-day courses
  • Drop off is at the Warwick Junior School playground at 9.00am
  • Midday pickup is at 12.15pm from the Black Gates (if only attending a morning course) 
  • Afternoon drop off is at 1.15pm from the Black Gates (if only attending an afternoon course) 
  • Pick up is from the Warwick Junior School playground at 4.30pm
  • Please note: lunchtime supervision is provided for children attending both a morning and afternoon course. 

Please bring plenty to drink (a refillable water bottle is recommended), a snack*, a packed lunch (if staying for the whole day)* and a coat for playtime.  

Please ensure that your child arrives dressed suitably for the weather - layers are always a good idea, including a hoodie or jumper, plus a waterproof coat in the event of rain.  

We would recommend that children wear comfortable clothing that they can wear for the whole day, e.g. sportswear and trainers.  

In the event of very cold weather, we would recommend that children bring hats and gloves too.

*please do not bring any food containing nuts onto the site (including Nutella, hazelnut spread, chicken satay and pesto sauce) 

*please ensure grapes and cherry tomatoes are cut in half to avoid choking hazard 

*please note there is no fridge available. 

Please note - there is no tuck shop available during the February Half-Term. Therefore, please ensure that your child arrives with all the food and snacks they will need for the entire day.

Please also: 

• Bring all inhalers, Epi-pens or any other medication in a clear, sealed and labelled bag, and hand in upon arrival. If medication is required please complete the appropriate form under 'Medical' in our  Additional information  area.  This must be handed in on your child's first day of attendance. 

• Mobile phones are permitted at Holiday Action for children in School Years 6 and above - please see below for details of our 'Mobile Phone' policy.  

For more details, please see our  WHAT TO BRING PAGE. 

We recognise that it is increasingly difficult to police the use of mobile phones by pupils, but the following rules apply on site at Holiday Action: 

• Mobile phones are permitted at Holiday Action for children in School Years 6 and above. 

• Phones are bought onto site at the owner’s own risk and Holiday Action does not take any responsibility for any loss or damage incurred. 

• Use of phones is restricted to breaktimes and lunchtimes and only within the designated ‘Phone Zone’ which is monitored by staff. Phones should be kept safely in their bags during activity sessions and at all other times, including drop-off, registration and pick-up. 

• Staff on duty in the ‘Phone Zone’ will actively and closely supervise the use of mobile phones. 

• The ‘Phone Zone’ is for playing age appropriate games only, i.e. downloadable games that have an age certificate (PEGI rating) appropriate for the age of the children playing them 

• Pupils are not allowed to use their phones to: 
  • Access or post on any social media websites (Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Reddit, Pinterest, etc) 
  • View, take or share photos/videos - including content downloaded from 3rd party websites and social media 
  • Make calls or send texts/messages. Any calls to parents must be made by Holiday Action management. 
  • Play music 
  • Access the school WIFI 
  • Cause upset or distress to another pupil. 
• If pupils are seen to be accessing inappropriate material or sites this will be immediately stopped and reported to management. 

Thank you for your cooperation. 

• Early Birds Swim (8.00 - 9.00) will consist of a fun swim overseen by qualified lifeguards
• Fun Short Courses - swimming will be available as part of select afternoon courses (e.g. Multi-Sports and Swim). If your child is booked onto one of these courses, please bring a swimming kit, towel and goggles (optional).

Please note - swimming is currently only available at WARWICK and for children in School Years 2 and upwards.

Please click 'Book Now' to book your child's place on any of the above courses. If you need further information about the booking process, please see our Steps to Booking .  

Please check our What to Bring page for information on what your child will need to have with them for their chosen activities. 

For directions and a map to help you find us, please visit our Location and Directions page. This now includes information on both of our venues - at Warwick School and Kingsley School.  

If your child requires any medication during their time at Holiday Action, or has a pre-existing injury, please complete one of our Medical Forms and bring this with you on the first day. 

The option of choosing to pay via childcare vouchers or Tax Free Childcare is under the Terms and Conditions at the end of the booking process.  If paying by childcare voucher or Tax Free Childcare, please note that the payment transaction must be completed and a screenshot of the payment confirmation sent to G.Thorne@warwickschools.co.uk within 5 days of making your booking in order to confirm your place.