The kids will have a blast taking part in the comprehensive Summer Programme offered by the Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS) in the June-to-August school holidays. There are dozens of morning and afternoon activities to suit every interest, including art, sport, music and more. We take look at just some of the options available!
Multi-Activity Summer Programmes
Multi-Activity gives students a variety of challenges to keep their mind and body fit through the summer holiday. Different activities are included each week, offering a balance of creativity and physical activities with a focus on positive participation and enriched learning experiences. Students in this summer programme will be divided according to grade levels (from Prep to Grade 5).
Details:
Sessions run from 9am to 12pm, with an hourly rotation between three different morning activities under the supervision of classroom assistants.
- Week 1 – 22-26 June: Summer Origami Adventure | Summer Sports Camp | Puppet Making Workshop
- Week 2 – 29 June-3 July: Young Masters of Ink & Brush | Little Art Explorers | Multi-Sport
- Week 3 – 6-10 July: Fun with Fabrics and Sewing | Chinese Picture Stories Fun Camp | Multi-Sport
- Week 4 – 13-17 July: Bright Sparks: Art & Circuits Adventure | Chinese Picture Stories Fun Camp | Multi-Sport
- Week 5 – 20-25 July: Creative Makers I | Summer Sports Camp | When Play Meets Steam (STEAM camp)
- Week 6 – 27-31 July: Summer Sports Camp | Creative Makers II | DIY
Cost: $4,180 per week, except Week 2, $3,350 (no session on 1 July)
CDNIS Early Years Centre Summer Programmes
Timba’s Great Adventures
Join Timba the Explorer on an exciting month-long journey filled with imagination, creativity, and hands on fun! Designed especially for children aged two to five years, Timba’s Great Adventure invites young learners to dive into four incredible themed weeks, each one packed with meaningful play, sensory-rich activities and joyful exploration.
This school holiday programme is taught in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
Details:
Children will enjoy three hours of adventure-filled learning each day, from 9am to 12pm, at the CDNIS Early Years Centre (G/F, The Southside, 11 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang).
- Week 1 – 22-26 June: “Jurassic Dinosaurs”
- Week 2 – 29 June-3 July: “Ancient China”
- Week 3 – 6-10 July: “Amazing Artists”
- Week 4 – 13-17 July: “Beautiful Hong Kong”
Cost: $3,500 per week, except Week 2, $2,800 (no session on 1 July)
Info: For more information about EYC Summer Camps at the Early Years Centre, email
eyc@cdnis.edu.hk or call 2518 5888.
CDNIS Early Years Centre: Expressive Language Through Music & Movement
Join this programme to explore a variety of engaging activities, including Simple Songs, Song Tales, Actions Songs, Circle Games, Beat Motion Activities and more. Children aged two to five years will delve into the world of expressive language through singing, rhymes and musical stories, fostering communication skills and emotional literacy. By immersing themselves in rhythmic patterns and melodic narratives, young learners enhance vocabulary, phonological awareness, and storytelling abilities.
Details:
Children will enjoy three hours of adventure-filled learning each day, from 9am to 12pm, at the CDNIS Early Years Centre (G/F, The Southside, 11 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang).
- Week 1 – 22-26 June
- Week 2 – 29 June-3 July
- Week 3 – 6-10 July
- Week 4 – 13-17 July
Cost: $3,500 per week, except Week 2, $2,800 (no session on 1 July)
Info: For more information about EYC Summer Camps at the Early Years Centre, email
eyc@cdnis.edu.hk or call 2518 5888.
Bilingual Multi-Minis for Early Years
Young learners will enjoy a summer holiday filled with laughter, creativity and exploration with CDNIS’s exciting bilingual programme. Specially designed for Early Years children (EY1-EY2; ages 3.5 years to five years), it’s a journey of education and discovery that invites your little ones to become budding engineers, chefs, artists and more. There’s a variety of fun-filled activities on offer, with new adventures and opportunities daily that will spark their imagination. The Bilingual Multi-Minis camp is taught in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
Details of this summer programme
The six-week camp consists of daily sessions from 9am to 12pm.
- Week 1 – 22-26 June: “Under the Sea”
- Week 2 – 29 June-3 July: “Around the World in Five Days”
- Week 3 – 6-10 July: “Kitchen Cuties”
- Week 4 – 13-17 July: “Space Explorers”
- Week 5 – 20-24 July: “Walking through the Jungle”
- Week 6 – 27-31 July: “Colors & Creativity”
Note: Children participating in this activity must be toilet trained and have all their belongings labelled. Lunch supervision is not available for Early Years (EY) students, and parents/caregivers are not permitted to be on campus.
Cost: $4,180 per week, except Week 2, $3,350 (no session on 1 July)
African Immersion Programme
The African Immersion programme is an experiential journey designed to foster creativity and expand cultural awareness through engaging, hands-on activities. By connecting students with authentic African narratives, we aim to build stronger bonds, improve cross cultural communication, and prepare students for a globalised world. Our mission remains focused on rebranding blackness and deleting stereotypes through direct engagement with African educators.
Details:
African Immersion school holiday camps consist of daily two-hour sessions (1.30pm-3.30pm), with different dates for the different grade groups.
Grades 1 to 3
- Week 1 – 22-26 June
- Week 5 – 20-24 July
Grades 4 to 6
- Week 3 – 6-10 July
- Week 6 – 27-31 July
Cost: $1,980 per week
Table Tennis Summer Camp
Ready to serve up some fun this summer? Dive into the exciting world of table tennis and experience the thrill of mastering shots, improving agility and honing strategic gameplay in a supportive and engaging environment.
Open to players of all skill levels, this camp offers a fantastic opportunity for children to enhance their table tennis skills, build sportsmanship and forge new friendships. It’s a great chance for them to elevate their game and have a blast at the same time!
Details:
Sessions are run daily from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with different weeks allocated to different year groups.
Grades 1 to 2
- Week 1 – 22-26 June
- Week 4 – 13-17 July
Grades 3 to 5
- Week 2 – 29 June-3 July
- Week 5 – 20-24 July
Grades 6+
- Week 3 – 6-10 July
- Week 6 – 27-31 July
Cost: $2,830, except Week 2, $2,270 (no session on 1 July)
Register now for these summer programmes and more!
- For CDNIS students, registrations are open from 30 March (10am HKT)
- For non-CDNIS students, registrations are open from 14 April (10am HKT)
Find more details here
The Canadian International School of Hong Kong is at 36 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen.
cdnis.edu.hk
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