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Set on 120 acres of stunning parkland landscape, Johnstown House Hotel, Enfield is based around a magnificent 1750s Georgian rural residence just 40 minutes from Dublin city centre. This elegant and sophisticated spa hotel also makes a brilliant base for exciting family holidays, with Kids Camps running Tuesday to Saturday during July and August. Morning Camps run from 10am to 2pm, with a packed lunch required, and evening camps from 5.30pm to 9.00pm with High Tea provided. Programmes change every week, tailored to the numbers and ages of the kids participating, and activities include arts & crafts, baking and games in the mornings with High Tea, movie nights, discos and games in the evening. For children from 5 to 12 years of age, the Kids Camps cost from €5 per child per morning session to €10 per child for the evening sessions. There are also great discounted rates to nearby Tayto Park of €10.50 per person for Johnstown House Hotel guests. From June to September, the superb modern 2-bedroom apartments at Johnstown House Hotel are available on a self-catering basis from €150 per apartment per night or from €700 for a 7-night stay. www.johnstownhouse.com

If you are looking for something different in a camp this summer then The Craft Corner has what you need.  The numbers are kept small so each child gets individual attention; the projects are diverse, challenging and fun. And in September they host an exhibition of all the fabulous work done during the summer months.  A great hit last year with all the family.  At Craft Corner, they believe that teaching your children crafts from a young age gives them a confidence in their ability to think independently. The craft projects are designed to enable the children to create in their own way and let their imagination take hold. No two projects look alike and that is the beauty of it.
Camps are suitable for ages 5 -11 and run 10am – 2pm daily  €95/child (€90 for each additional child). Dates: 14th – 18th July at The Acre Project, Salesian College, Maynooth Road, Celbridge and weekly from 21st July – 22nd August at The Children’s House, Sallins, Co. Kildare. 4th – 8th August (4 day camp) price €85/child (€80 for each additional child). Contact Vanessa on Vanessa@thecraftcorner.ie or call 086 2331996 / 01 4434606 www.thecraftcorner.ie 

This year the National Aquatic Centre has changed their traditional camps to embrace the all new multi sport National Sports Campus Summer Camps. With new synthetic football, GAA and hockey pitches, plus fencing and gymnastics arena it’s no wonder that all of these new sports have been added to the Camps to go hand in hand with the traditional water sports and visits to AquaZone.
The Camps include over 20 sports such as Fencing, Olympic Handball, Cricket, Dodgeball, Archery, Ultimate Frisbee as well as the more traditional sports.  Some of the Camp leaders will be well known faces too! The good news doesn’t end there with prices almost half the price of last years camps due to the extra capacity! Summer Camps at the National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, 5 full days of diversity & FUN! 
For more details see www.nationalsportscampus.ie, email bookings@nscda.ie or call 01 6464 300 (Option 1) to book.

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