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Suitable for children from 6 months - 17 years

Winter Wonderland (Winter Camp) 2024

Join us for some fun and adventure this

December with ESF Explore!

16 December, 2024 - 3 January, 2025

Overview

Explore this magical time of year as we journey through a winter wonderland packed with fun-filled days. Taught by a team of experienced and qualified educators, students will be immersed in an environment where they will build confidence communicating in English.

Discover Our Winter Camp This Season

Language
Sports
Playgroup
Arts
STEM
Workshops

Winter Wonderland - Kindergarten English

Ages 3-5 Years (K1-K3)

Explore this magical time of year as we journey through a winter wonderland for a fun-filled week together. This course uses drama, games, story books, art to develop language skills with a particular focus on building confidence and communicating in English.

In Winter Wonderland students will:
●Explore amazing stories throughout the camp
●Use role play to explore topics and bring characters to life
●Unleash imagination and creativity through art and discovery
●Develop confidence for primary school interviews
●Be immersed in a rich, English speaking environment to build their understanding and enjoyment of the language

This course is a great opportunity for your child to develop their communication and language skills. Through a range of engaging and fun activities, Winter Wonderland builds confidence in a number of skills which are required in primary interviews , such as asking and answering questions, interacting and working with others.

Winter Wonderland - Little Explorers

2-3 years old

Let us take your children on a Winter Wonderland adventure this December. This winter break we have some exciting, magical activities to get the children into the festive spirit.
We will immerse ourselves in a wonderland of stories, art exploration and singing.

Spanish: Christmas Cultures

Ages 7-11 Years

Join us this winter for an enchanting workshop exploring the rich traditions of Christmas in Spanish-speaking countries. Immerse yourself in the story of Papa Noel as he embarks on his adventure in South America, bringing gifts to children. Participants will create a festive Christmas tree decoration as part of the craft activities.

During this workshop, you will journey through vibrant Hispanic cities, discovering the language, culture, music, and unique Christmas customs that make this season truly special.

Winter Football Clinics

Ages 5-11 Years

ESF Lions Football is running fantastic football camps during the term break.

Join us for this fun camp to improve skills, develop techniques, play games, and enjoy playing on the world-class pitch at KGV. Football Camps are coached by our expert coaches who will help your child to develop their love of the game of football!

Winter Swimming Clinics

Ages 3+ Years

Our qualified coaches will help swimmers develop their comfort level in the water and improve stroke technique through fun games and activities in our heated pools.

Winter Basketball Clinics

Ages 5-16 Years

ESF Tigers will be delivering basketball camps to improve players' individual technical skills and to enhance their knowledge of team-play fundamentals.

The sessions will comprise mini-stations covering fundamentals such as passing, shooting and dribbling, and will include small-sided games and competitions to test a player's skill level.

If you want to keep your skills up over the break so that you're ready for the rest of the term, don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Winter Multi-Sports Camp

Ages 3-8 Years

Multisports Camps provide a safe and enjoyable environment for students to develop their skills and self-confidence in a range of activities - both as an individual and within a group or team dynamic.

We will introduce your child with a socially positive experience, increasing their love of sport and improving their sporting skills all through the medium of fun and game-based development.

Winter Tennis Clinics

Ages 4-12 Years

ESF Tennis will provide fun filled classes over the school holiday aimed at developing your child's skills and enjoyment of the exciting sport of tennis.

Our enthusiastic and qualified coaches provide a supportive and enjoyable learning environment and will help your child to develop a love of tennis!

Our tennis clinics are open to all young students - both ESF and non-ESF players.

Winter Gymnastics Clinics

Ages 5-10 Years

Tumble, roll, bounce, flex, and cartwheel your way through the school holidays with an ESF Gymnastics clinic! Our clinics are aimed at developing your child's fundamental gymnastics abilities through floor, beam, and vault skill-building.

Our friendly and qualified coaches provide a supportive and enjoyable learning environment, and will help your child to develop a love of the sport!

Our gymnastics clinics are open to the public.

Winter Pickleball Clinics

Ages 5-8 Years

Our pickleball clinics are designed to be enjoyable, inclusive and effective. We aim to foster a love for the sport while promoting physical fitness and social interaction. Join us for a fun-filled pickleball learning experience, and the children will enjoy this friendly sport for a lifetime with friends, parents, grandparents and others!
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Winter Tag Rugby Clinics

Ages 5-8 Years

Tag Rugby is offered for boys and girls aged between 5 to 10 years old covering a range of all abilities.
We will teach a modified form of the game which does not involve contact and focus on teaching key fundamental skills in a safe environment.

Winter Fencing Clinics

Ages 5-8 Years

Watch your children transform with the fencing mentors at ESF! Students in this programme learn the art of the sword with confidence, mastery, and discipline! This programme is suitable for beginners and advanced students.

ESF Fencing is headed by former two-time Olympian coach, Mr. Lau Kwok Kin. He will first take players through the basics of the sport and competition rules before advancing them through the curriculum so they can compete with different clubs across Hong Kong.

Winter Wonderland - Playgroup

15 months - 3 Years
*Accompanied by 1 adult only

Our play-based learning approach allows our youngest students to develop their curiosity and build early skills in a safe, comfortable environment. Through the exploration of winter themed stories and rhyme, students will participate in a variety of hands-on activities to develop their fine motor and gross motor skills, cognitive and language development, and through our sensory activities they will have some messy fun!

Winter Wonderland - Little Explorers (Unaccompanied)

2-3 years old

Let us take your children on a Winter Wonderland adventure this December. This winter break we have some exciting, magical activities to get the children into the festive spirit.
We will immerse ourselves in a wonderland of stories, art exploration and singing.

Little Dreamers: Messing Around (Accompanied)

Ages 6-12 Months
Ages 13-36 Months
*Accompanied by 1 adult only

Jingle mess, jingle mess, jingle all the way! As December is approaching it's time to don your Christmas jumpers and join in on a very Messy Christmas.

You can have a jolly messy time with ESF Little Dreamers.

Little Dreamers: Story Time (Accompanied)

Ages 6-12 Months
Ages 13-36 Months
*Accompanied by 1 adult only

Polar Bear, Polar Bear what do you see? I see the children at ESF playing with me.
Come join us as we explore the cold Arctic where we will meet a Polar Bear and other Arctic animals.

Drawing Intensive with Esther Chow

Ages 8-12 Years

This Drawing Intensive course is for anyone who wants to learn how to draw and develop confidence in drawing. No experience or prior skills are needed! This course draws heavily from the tools and strategies of Dr. Betty Edward’s New York Times best-selling book “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain,” coupled with strategies from other master artists who draw from observation.

We will learn the 5 perceptual skills:
● Perception of Edges
● Perception of Space
● Perception of Angles and Proportions
● Perception of Lights and Shadows
● Perception of the Whole (integration of the above skills.)

Each session starts with a short presentation followed by step-by-step demonstration for each skill. Students will work on fun and engaging exercises designed to access and activate the right brain to learn how to draw and see differently. Students will go home with a portfolio of drawings and a self-portrait.

The skills are straightforward and they can be perfected with practice, just like any other skills. Progress can be dramatic!

Learn more about Esther chow

ESF Explore Drama

Winter Wonderland - Drama Stars

Ages 4-6 Years

Week 1 Theme: Polar Express
Week 3 Theme: Happy Feet
Introducing speech, presentation, expression and articulation, students will study an engaging theme and become the characters of the story. There will be a a filmed/live performance at the end of the course.

Course content:
●Learn drama and presentation skills
●Perform individuals and as a team
●Play fun and challenging games to build your performing skills
●Participate in a filmed performance

Join for two weeks as they are different!
ESF Explore Drama

Winter Wonderland - Drama Loop

Ages 6-8 Years

Week 1 Theme: The Grinch
Week 3 Theme: Sing
Combining acting, music, movement and theatre-crafts, students will study an engaging theme, becoming the characters of the story to further embed their learning. There will be a a filmed/live performance at the end of the course.

Course content:
●Learn wide-ranging skills in acting, movement and theatre-crafts
●Perform individuals and as a team
●Play fun and challenging games to build your performing skills
●Create costumes, props and set pieces
●Create and present a live performance

Join for two weeks as they are different!

Winter Wonderland - Drama Circle

Ages 8-12 Years

Week 1 Theme: Christmas Carol
Week 3 Theme: Peter Pan
Introducing speech, presentation, expression and articulation, students will study an engaging theme and become the characters of the story. There will be a filmed/live performance at the end of the course.

Course content:
●Learn drama and presentation skills
●Perform individuals and as a team
●Play fun and challenging games to build your performing skills
●Participate in a filmed performance

Join for two weeks as they are different!

Kidpreneur

Ages 8-14 years
Week Long Programme

According to a 2024 research, 46.6% of the global workforce are already self-employed. The figure is expected to only increase as businesses are proven to be hiring more freelancers than ever. Imagine a world of people exercising their innovation and creating value for each other. The future of work is about finding your purpose in the AI world and having the freedom to switch paths in evolving landscapes. The shift toward entrepreneurship is unstoppable.
Many skills used to successfully launch a startup are the same as those learnt in STEM field: thrivingness in uncertainty, willingness to experiment, and creative problem-solving. The curriculum leads you through the entire process of creating a start-up from an idea, which spans across multiple sub-disciplines of business and management.You will learn how to nurture and refine your entrepreneurial mindset, how to develop an idea and be offered with activities that allow you to think and approach challenges with a fresh perspective, even with limited resources! This programme fuels your curiosity and expands your horizons in entrepreneurship and financial literacy in an enjoyable, interactive and engaging manner.

You'll learn:
● Entrepreneurship mindset
● Business skills (phone call, meeting/presentation, negotiation, team-building) and plannings
● Market viability, cost planning, pricing
● Legal considerations
● Fundamental coding concepts
● UX & UI, website building (given all students can bring their own laptop and mouse)
● Public relations (PR), marketing strategy, search engine optimization (SEO)
● Raising capital and ensuring success
● Importance of data

*New* Interactive Computational Thinking and HTML/CSS Playground: Build, Create, and Innovate

Ages 6-10 Years

In this course, students will be introduced to the various components of a computer and practice their skills in using keyboard, mouse and touch screen. Through these activities, students will engage in interactive games that develop their Computational Thinking skills, such as algorithmic thinking and pattern recognition. At the end of this programme, students will learn how to apply syntax in text based coding to produce digital name cards, and character cards.

Learning Highlights:
● Students will gain practice in how to use and develop dexterity and familiarity of mouse and keyboard skills
● Students will be introduced to the concepts of Computational Thinking to practice problem solving and algorithmic thinking through engaging projects.

*Laptop is needed as this course will have students practicing the mouse and keyboard
skills.

Christmas Adventures in the Digital World - Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)

Ages 8+

Give your child an unforgettable winter camp experience with our engaging and immersive AR and VR course! This exciting programme combines the magic of Christmas with the cutting-edge technologies of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).

Through hands-on activities and interactive projects, your child will learn to create and immerse themselves in a winter wonderland of their own creation:


No prior experience with AR or VR technology is required. All students MUST use their own laptops and chargers, mobile phone (Android or Apple) and phone charger. All other essential equipment, including VR goggles, will be provided

Smart Car Engineering: From Assembly to Autonomy

Ages 11+ Years

Ever wondered how self driving vehicles sense its surroundings and drive themselves? In our
hands-on Smart Car Building Course, you'll get the chance to dive into hardware by assembling and putting together your very own smart car, equipped with advanced sensors and intelligent capabilities to auto drive. Experience the satisfaction of seeing your creation come to life as it allows you to explore the real world of futuristic vehicles.

Learn to program your smart car's brain, master its navigation systems, and unlock the
secrets behind autonomous transportation. At the end of this course, everyone gets to own
and bring home their very own smart car to continue their learning journey.


*All students MUST use their own laptops and chargers with the latest version of Google Chrome installed. No iPads / tablets permitted.

*For safety reasons, the kit is designed as a non-soldering set with advanced technology,
including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The project outlook may be subject to change
depending on the availability of the required hardware components.

mTiny & Spike Essential - a combined programme using mTiny and Spike

Ages 4-5 Years

Embark on an engaging, hands-on adventure where your children will learn the basics of coding through the power of icon blocks, interactive robots and Lego building.

mTinyallows the children to learn the basics of coding with icon blocks. Children will use a Tap Pen controller to learn about robotics and coding.
Spike combines creativity with coding. First, your child will construct amazing Lego creations and develop their fine motor skills at the same time. Then, using an iPad to code, they will bring these creations to life! Children will learn basic mechanic concepts through this Lego coding experience.

With both screenless and iPad-based options available across the week, your child will have the opportunity to explore coding across different platforms and a variety of themes.

Game Design and Development with Roblox

Ages 9-11 Years

Students will use the world-renowned gaming platform, Roblox Studio, to design and develop their own games.

They will use programming logic like function, loops, and conditions to customize and develop an engaging story that captures the player’s interest, and design heroes that take on the interactive world.

Students will work on their game design skills and learn to think creatively about designing
realms, creating themes and setting objectives and goals, mimicking how professional developers.

Learning Highlights:
● Explore how other creators have developed advanced games using Roblox and see how Roblox games are made from start to finish.
● Learn to design and develop fully interactive 3D games using Roblox Studio and Lua
programming.
● Create a custom 3D game using Roblox. Develop unique characters and scenes that can be shared and played by friends.

*All students MUST use their own laptops and chargers with the latest version of Google Chrome installed. No iPads / tablets permitted.
ESF Christmas Workshop

Kindergarten Christmas Crafts & Cookies

Ages 3-5 Years
(Unaccompanied)

English and Mandarin workshop available

In addition to songs and stories, students will be busy with seasonal arts and crafts including ornament making and cookie decorating.

*Each session is different

Primary Christmas Crafts & Creative Fun

Ages 6-8 Years
(Unaccompanied)

Students will be busy with seasonal arts and crafts, and making Christmas gifts that they can use and keep in the home, including personalised snow globes and fridge magnets.

Spanish: Christmas Cultures

Ages 7-11 Years

Join us this winter for an enchanting workshop exploring the rich traditions of Christmas in Spanish-speaking countries. Immerse yourself in the story of Papa Noel as he embarks on his adventure in South America, bringing gifts to children. Participants will create a festive Christmas tree decoration as part of the craft activities.

During this workshop, you will journey through vibrant Hispanic cities, discovering the language, culture, music, and unique Christmas customs that make this season truly special.

Little Dreamers: Messing Around (Accompanied)

Ages 6-18 Months
Ages 18-36 Months
*Accompanied by 1 adult only

Jingle mess, jingle mess, jingle all the way! As December is approaching it's time to don your Christmas jumpers and join in on a very Messy Christmas.

You can have a jolly messy time with ESF Little Dreamers.



*Each session is different

Little Dreamers: Story Time (Accompanied)

Ages 6-18 Months
Ages 18-36 Months
*Accompanied by 1 adult only

Polar Bear, Polar Bear what do you see? I see the children at ESF playing with me.
Come join us as we explore the cold Arctic where we will meet a Polar Bear and other Arctic animals.

*Each session is different

Storytime with Santa (Accompanied)

Ages 6 months to 11 years old

Santa is Coming to ESF Language and Learning Centre (Wan Chai) for a Special Festive Storytime!

After last year's event sold out within minutes, Santa and his elves are returning to share a magical story. Once you confirm your ticket, Santa will send you a special invitation with all the details one week before the event.

Join him and his elves for a festive story, fun arts and crafts, and a special visit with the big man himself as we count down to Christmas!
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Testimonials

"We have enrolled in the Camps every year and we come back to Hong Kong annually just to enrol in ESF Holiday Camps!"
- Parent, STEM Camps