CHUMS Holiday Camps

CHUMS 2025

Our CHUMS holiday camp will return for easter and the summer holidays in 2025 with a range of different activities for your little ones to grow, develop and make new friends. There will be lots of sports on offer, arts and crafts, and fun weekly themed activities.

If you’re new to CHUMS and between the ages of 5-15 years old, find out more about how to book* with us today.

Bookings and final dates to be confirmed*

Uni-Active Sports

Our brand-new Uni-Active Sports camp takes the CHUMS experience to the next level offering an immersive, fun and rewarding sporting experience. Uni-Active days will spend more time learning new skills in sports you already know, as well as trying some sports that you may never have done before. 

The camp offers a range of over 25 sports and activities for your child to learn and develop new skills utilising the Universities state of the art facilities. Children will compete throughout the week to win points for excellent teamwork, effort, and attitude – with awards and prizes to be won every week!

If you’re new to UNI-ACTIVE and between the ages of 12-15 years old, find out more about how to book* with us today.

Bookings and final dates to be confirmed*

How to book

New to Children's Holiday Camps?

If you are new to Children Camps, you will need to complete a children's registration form (.pdf) and return to reception by emailing screcept@essex.ac.uk. Once registration is complete, we can process your payment and book your place.

Online

If your child is already registered, bookings for Children  Camps can now be made online via your account. To log in you will need your email address and 4-digit PIN.

If you don’t have this to hand, please contact us on 01206 873250 or email sport@essex.ac.uk

View our booking instructions video or follow the steps below:

1. Log in to our online booking system using your email and PIN
2. Before making a booking, select your child's account on the top left-hand side. If you have more than one child registered, you will need to add bookings to the basket for each child individually before proceeding to making one payment for all
3. To make a booking, select 'Make a booking
4. Select the required camp that you wish to book from the list shown, such as, Winter CHUMS Day 1
   • When booking individual days, please note you will need to book them separately
   • Please ensure you select the appropriate age group when booking
5. You can add multiple bookings to your basket and proceed with payment when ready
6. You can review your bookings via the ‘Manage Bookings’ tab at the top of the page

Sports Centre Reception

Parents can also book via the Sports Centre reception by telephoning on 01206 873250, and paying using a debit or credit card.

Please make sure you and your child are familiar with our new Terms and Conditions (.pdf) and Code of Conduct (.pdf). By booking a course or Pay and Play session, you are agreeing to adhere to these.

Before you arrive (if applicable)

• Get To Know You form (.pdf)
• Prescribed Medication form (.docx)
• Medical Consent form (.docx)
• Anaphylactic Reactions Consent form (.docx)
• Sunscreen Consent form (.docx)

Forms and policies

Booking

• Code of Conduct (.pdf)
• Essex Sport Junior Terms and Conditions (.pdf)

Safeguarding policies

• University of Essex Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policy (.pdf)
• Children, Young People and Adults at Risk Guidance (.pdf)

Work with us

We’re always looking for new staff to work on our multisport holiday camps. These jobs are ideal for anyone looking for seasonal work and with an interest in sports coaching or working with children.

We offer support and training, opportunities to develop and a competitive pay. If you’re interested in working with us drop us an email at chums@essex.ac.uk.