Welcome to Next Level Camps, where school holidays go from ordinary to unforgettable. We're not just another holiday camp, we're the next level in childcare and adventure.
We bring the wow factor to school holidays with days packed full of epic activities, unforgettable adventures and inspiring staff who bring out the best in every child. No two days are the same, from action-packed sports and wild outdoor games to creative missions and thrilling-themed days, there's something for every child.
Parents choose us because we're serious about fun, but even more serious about safety, inclusivity and quality. Our camps are Ofsted registered and inspected to the highest standard of childcare, and every member of our handpicked team is qualified, trained, Enhanced DBS-checked and fully committed to giving your child a next level camp experience.
Read on to discover why NLC was created and how we're working to eradicate the holiday-slide.
our story
Next Level Camps began with a simple but powerful question: Why can't holiday camps be more than just childcare and actively support child development whilst providing real value to parents?
In 2023, Next Level Camps was founded to answer that question. As a passionate educator with years of experience teaching Geography and Science, our Founder had also spent many summers working in holiday camps. Over time, they noticed a disconnect. Whilst schools focused on development and growth, many camps offered little more than repetitive sports schedules and so she saw an opportunity to do things differently.
Our Founder envisioned a camp experience that didn't just fill time but elevated it. A space where learning didn't pause for the holidays but evolved into something dynamic, joyful and deeply enriching.
That vision became Next Level Camps.
At Next Level Camps, we're on a mission to eliminate the 'holiday-slide' and unlock the potential of every child. Our progressive multi-activity curriculum ensures no two days are the same, replacing monotony with excitement and discovery. Every activity is designed to develop the whole child, through fun with purpose. We blend education, adventure and play to boost confidence, curiosity and community. And in doing so, we offer true value to children, parents and schools alike.
We're not just filling a gap in the calendar, we're building a bridge between home and school, learning and play, children and their potential.
Adventures that Inspire - that's the Next Level promise.
the holiday-slide
The holiday-slide refers to the cumulative learning loss that occurs during the school holidays, which can add up to the equivalent of 3 years' worth of lost development - academically, socially, and physically. All areas of a child's development are impacted.
Research into the holiday-slide has been ongoing since the 1960s. A large scale 2019 study involving 3.4 million children found that the most significant factor influencing its impact is the amount of knowledge a child is exposed to throughout the year. Interestingly, children who are exposed to more knowledge tend to experience greater losses. Another study in 2018 highlighted that the greatest setbacks occur for children of Key Stages 2 and 3, regardless of socioeconomic background.
In recent years, several factors have worsened the holiday-slide, including the COVID-19 pandemic, rapid technological changes, longer school holidays, and a shift from outdoor to indoor play.
(Kuhfeld, M., 2019; Von Hippel, P.T., 2018)
how are next level camps combatting the holiday-slide?
Our mission at Next Level Camps is to eradicate the impact of the holiday-slide on children across the UK, to maximise the potential of our future generations.
We achieve this with our Eudager™️ Method.
Eudager™️ derives from 2 words:
Euda - from the Greek word Eudaimonia, translates as "happiness" and signifies a state of flourishing or living well. It represents the concept of living a fulfilling life, through the pursuit of excellence and embodies the idea of transforming into the best version of oneself.
-ger - from the Latin word 'Integer' meaning whole.
The Eudager™️ Method empowers every child to grow into their fullest potential; developing the whole self, breaking limits and shaping a brighter future.
Eudager™️ is in everything we do at Next Level Camps.
From our safer recruitment practices and staff training, to our curriculum design and daily adventures. Everything is designed to maximise the potential of our campers and eradicate the impact of the holiday-slide, whilst creating unforgettable camp memories and having epic fun!
At Next Level Camps, we take a holistic approach to planning each day, and our Eudager™️ Method ensures a balance of high-energy fun, creative exploration, personal growth and time to recharge.
Our timetable is thoughtfully designed to support all areas of child development through a diverse mix of activities: from sports and challenges in Active Allstars and Camp Quest, cognitive games and STEAM challenges in Brain Boost, valuable life skills in Healthy Heroes and Life Lab, creative expression in Create & Make, and eco-awareness in Green Team.
Campers also enjoy unstructured play during Free Flow and downtime in Chill & Chat. With no repeated activities within the same year, every day is fresh, exciting and tailored to inspire.
With no day the same as the next, across any of our seasons, our programmes support your child's whole development, whether they join us for one day or the entire year.
We've eradicated boring repetitive days at camp and replaced them with an engaging, inspiring and progressive curriculum.
Our camps are regulated by Ofsted, meaning our staff are trained to provide the highest standard of care for your children.
Adventures that Inspire at Next Level Camps.
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our levels
level 1
Ages 4-5
level 2
Ages 6-8
level 3
Ages 9-11
level 4
Aged 12-14
