Big days out. New friends. Real confidence.

Passport to Leisure is a friendly, active summer camp where children build confidence, make friends, and try loads of activities. Many of our leaders and helpers first came to camp as children — and now they’re back to pass on the magic.

Family-Run Kids Holiday Camps

About Us

Passport to Leisure is a family-run summer camp with over 40 years of experience creating brilliant holidays for children. We’re proud to be a true community camp — many of our activity leaders and support helpers first came to Passport to Leisure as campers themselves, and now return to help the next generation have the same unforgettable week.

Across a fun, active programme, children try a wide range of sports and team challenges in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. Sessions are run by experienced teachers and coaches, with children working in small age-based groups so everyone feels supported, included, and confident to get involved — whether they’re sporty, brand new to activities, or somewhere in between.

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Crafty Sport

Crafty Sport is the perfect blend of high-energy sport and hands-on creativity, designed to keep children engaged, active and smiling all day long. Mornings are packed with outdoor sporting activities (with a refreshment break), and after lunch the focus shifts to craft and creativity — with every child taking their creations home at the end of each day.

Led by an experienced teacher (20+ years), Crafty Sport encourages participation, confidence and a real sense of achievement in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. Children work in small, age-appropriate groups (rising 5–7s), and each day finishes with a mini tournament or fun party game — a brilliant way to end a summer day.

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Based at the Barn Elms School Sports Centre in Barnes, we make the most of first-class outdoor space and facilities — ideal for active days, new friendships, and the sort of summer memories that last for years.

Programme & Information

Our week-long programme is designed to introduce children to a variety of sports and activities, helping them build skills, confidence and friendships as they go. Activities vary across the week and may include archery, cricket, basketball, football, tennis, netball, volleyball, touch rugby, softball, climbing wall sessions, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, problem solving challenges, rounders, crazy golf and more.

We also mix in extra “wow” moments across the timetable — including popular inflatables such as Last Man Standing and Inflatable Obstacle Course.

NEW Activity for 2026 – Green Bowls
  • Ages: Passport to Leisure 8–15 years | Crafty Sport: 5–7 years

  • Groups: Small groups with children of a similar age

  • Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm

  • Food / Drink: Children bring a packed lunch & water bottle

  • Equipment: All equipment provided

  • Insurance: Comprehensive accident insurance included

  • Venue: Barn Elms School Sports Centre, Barnes (52 acres, pitches, track, tennis courts, astro-turf, beach volleyball)

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Testimonials

Well structured activity camp with a good balance of fun and sport which my children thoroughly enjoy each year.

Mrs. GoingParent

Best start to the summer holidays for parents and children alike.

Mrs. WoodroffeParent

One of the best weeks of the summer holiday.

Mrs. BolithoParent

Well organised, good variety of activities and enjoyable for sporty and non sporty kids.

Mrs. KingParent

This camp has the magic ingredient. They want to come back year after year!

Mrs. FarmerParent

Passport to Leisure will be a lifelong happy childhood memory.

Mrs. FrostParent

Annual teenage reunion in Barnes. A week of fun for all.

Mrs. TalbotParent

A fabulous summer camp developing skills, a love of sport and real team spirit.

Mrs. BradleyParent

Fun in the sun - and the rain! Energised and happy at the end of every day.

Mrs. DaveyParent

I thought the staff were helpful, motivated and caring.

Mrs. MilwardParent

Totally brilliant, one of the best weeks of the year.

Ross McGeachieCamper

Fun, fitness and friendships.

Ella and Oliver ClarkeCampers

Epic way of making friends and having fun.

Jimmy ParkerCamper

Sportiest week of my life.

Mac CrawfordCamper

Passport To Leisure is one of the highlights of the year. Memories are made while doing the sports that I love.

Millie SilcoxCamper

Every year it seems to get better.

Louis HunterCamper

The tricks I learnt at Passport to Leisure came in handy at Hogwarts.

Daniel RadcliffeFormer camper (attended for three years)