Who is the programme for?
This holiday provision is for school-aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals.
Benefits-related free school meals (FSM) are available to pupils if their parents are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits, and have a claim verified by their school or local authority.
What is it?
Activate Your Holiday programmes, funded by the Department of Education, will be delivered across Bath and North East Somerset by a variety of local and national partners. Each provider has experience in delivering high quality holiday camps and offer different opportunities and activities so please do look out for what best suits your child!
They offer activities for all ages, covering art, nature, performing arts, STEM, team games and sport, along with teenage activities and trips and SEN specific and inclusive activities.
All sessions will include a free meal for the child or young person attending, enriching activities and fun! Children will need to bring along a refillable drinks bottle, wear suitable clothing for indoor and outdoor activities, and arrive with lots of energy!
How to book a place
HAF Summer Holiday activities will be running from Monday 21 July to Friday 29 August 2025 (excluding weekends) and are free for all children and young people in receipt of benefit related free school meals (FSM). All children and young people who qualify have been allocated 16 credits. Eligible families will automatically receive a 16-digit code, which they can use to book sessions/activities. All sessions must be booked in advance. Sessions are booked through the HAF website.
Upcoming school holidays sessions
The Activate Your Holidays (HAF) Summer brochure can be found below. The offer includes holiday camps for all ages, covering art, nature, performing arts, STEM, team games and sport. Each HAF session includes a free meal for the child or young person attending.
Activities include:
- Primary Ticketed activities: Soft Play, inflatables and swimming lessons
- Family activities: Bowling, Roller skating, Bath Area Play Project (BAPP) family days
- New offers: Drama school (Rondo, Larkhall), Creative Roots (Batheaston), Get Sports Camp, Evo Sports (Peasedown), Fun Science Bath, Science Camp (St Barnabas Church Hall), Bristol Goals (transport provided)
- SEN specific provision: Bath Area Play Project, Activate Recreate, Trampolining
- Teens: Golf, Paddleboarding, Go Karting, Surf school, Cookery, Thorpe Park, Adventure centre (overnight residential)
Inclusivity: HAF is inclusive, parents/carers should inform the provider of any additional needs during booking, so appropriate support can be arranged.
Last updated: 30 June 2025