Bookings can be made online following the Easter and Summer Day camps course links above.

Yes we accept childcare vouchers. For tax free childcare payments, we require the following information to match the payment:

• Payment reference number. For example, ZQXF3579TFC
• Payment amount
• Date payment has been processed

Our Ofsted reg. number is 2527232

For other childcare voucher payments please go to your childcare voucher provider website to request payment using your day camp booking reference number (i.e. B-12345) and then email YMCA Lakeside with the childcare provider’s name and payment reference.

Please note we are registered with the following providers:

• Bright Horizons
• Bravo Benefits
• Care 4
• Computershare
• Edenred
• Faircare
• Fideliti
• Government Tax Free Childcare
• Kiddivouchers
• Sodexo
• Reward Gateway

For other care providers, please speak to our bookings team on 01539 539 000.

Yes! If the course you want to join is full, please contact our bookings team at lakesidebookings@fyldecoastymca.org to join the wait list.

Our holiday day camps courses are split into three age groups:

• 7-9 years old
• 10-11 years old
• 12-15 years old.

No, children must be the right age to join an activity course.

We can only take friend requests for children in the same age group at time of booking. Please note that while we try our best to accommodate requests, it is not always possible, and these cannot be guaranteed.

Please call our bookings team on 01539 539 000 for transport enquiries.

The best way for us to answer this is to find out more about your child’s needs. Please get in touch with us by calling 01539 539 000 or emailing lakesidebookings@fyldecoastymca.org.

You can drop off between 8am and 9am and collect your child between 4pm and 5pm.

Yes. During the booking process we ask for a list of every trusted person who can collect and drop off your child. Each morning the adult dropping off will be asked who is collecting your child that day. For any changes, please email us.

A typical day consists of 6 hours of fun activities, 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon with a break for a packed lunch brought from home. Sessions include water activities, a journey or a walk, and height activities, which could include climbing and ropes. We also mix it up with nature-based sessions, games, arts and crafts, and problem solving.

When you book, we’ll send you a detailed kit list with the essentials your child will need to bring each day. Please ensure they bring the following:

• Clothes and old trainers to get muddy in
• Waterproof top and bottom
• Full change of clothes including warm layers
• Clothes and old trainers to get wet in and a towel
• Nut-free packed lunch and refillable water bottle.
• Suncream and hat.

We have a strict no knife policy including no pocketknives. To keep everyone safe we are also a nut-free site. We also recommend that your child doesn’t bring any valuables including a mobile phone, and any valuables are brought onto site at your own risk.

No. All children wear buoyancy aids while on the water, and do not need to be able to swim to take part. However, we do recommend your child feels confident around the water.

We completely understand how a new environment with new faces can unnerve some children. Our staff have supported scores of new children to settle into our camp for over 50 years. If you have concerns about settling your child into camp, please contact us and we will discuss how best to make the settling in period really positive.

We always try to encourage a child to have a go at something they might think is not for them. But we would never force a child to take part in an activity. If that happens, we can usually find a way for them to be involved with their group.

Our staff are highly experienced outdoor instructors with all the essential certifications and in-house YMCA Lakeside validations including enhanced DBS.

We have been organising and delivering safe outdoor learning experiences for over 90 years. Over this time, we have helped more than one million young people achieve more than they ever thought possible through outdoor adventure. We are guided by best practice approaches and sector specific regulations governing the provision of outdoor education.