ActiveSG School Holiday Programmes — What They Do and What They Offer

ActiveSG School Holiday Programmes are seasonal sports, fitness and activity camps run by ActiveSG in Singapore designed to give children and youths active, fun, structured movement-based experiences during school holidays such as June, September and December breaks. These programmes are part of the wider ActiveSG movement under Sport Singapore, which aims to promote an active, healthy and sporty lifestyle for residents of all ages.

ActiveSG operates these holiday programmes at multiple sports centres, community venues and outdoor facilities islandwide. They are open to children and teens who want to learn new sports, improve fundamental movement skills, stay physically active or try a sport for the first time in a structured and supportive environment.

Overview of Activities and Focus Areas

ActiveSG’s holiday programmes emphasise physical activity, sports exposure and skill development rather than purely academic learning. They are designed to keep children moving, having fun and building coordination, teamwork, confidence and healthy habits. Activities range from multi-sport sessions to sport-specific camps and athletics-based challenges.

1. Multi-Sport School Holiday Programme

The Multi-Sport School Holiday Programme is a key part of ActiveSG’s holiday offerings. It runs over multiple days during holiday periods and exposes children to a variety of sports and physical skills within one programme. These include sports like:

• Football
• Athletics (running, jumping, throwing)
• Hockey
• Basketball

These activities are delivered at ActiveSG centres such as Delta Sport Centre, ActiveSG Sport Village @ Jurong Town, Bedok Sport Park and Sengkang Sport Centre. Children are grouped by age (e.g., 5–6 years, 7–9 years, 10–12 years) so that the content and pace are appropriate for their development.

Each session includes warm-ups, guided sports drills and simple games that help children learn basic movement skills, build sport-specific confidence and enjoy exercise in a supportive group setting. Coaches emphasise fun participation, teamwork and skill progression so kids can thrive both physically and socially.

2. Sport-Specific Holiday Programmes

ActiveSG also offers sport-specific holiday programmes through its Academies and Clubs network:

• Athletics Holiday Programmes — focus on fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping and throwing, delivered in fun, station-based formats that promote teamwork and motor skill development for children roughly 5–12 years old.
• Tennis Holiday Camps — structured sessions for different age groups (e.g., 5–17 years) where children can develop racket skills, basic technique and match play fundamentals.
• Hockey Holiday Programmes — short courses that introduce children aged 5–16 years to hockey skills, teamwork and game play in a supportive club environment.

These sport-specific options allow kids to focus more intensely on a particular sport throughout the holiday week, progressing from introductory movement basics to sport-relevant skills under the guidance of trained coaches.

Instructional Approach & Environment

ActiveSG’s holiday programmes are coach-led and structured, with sessions designed to be age-appropriate, skill-development focused and fun. Coaches and instructors emphasise safe practices, warm-ups/cool-downs and positive reinforcement, helping children build physical literacy — including balance, coordination, agility and endurance — while also learning the social skills associated with sport, such as teamwork and good sportsmanship.

Many programmes combine structured drills with games or challenges that make physical activity enjoyable rather than strictly competitive, which encourages participation from children with varying interest and ability levels.

Age Range & Target Audience

ActiveSG School Holiday Programmes primarily target children and youths, generally catering to participants from about age 5 up to mid-teens (e.g., 5–16 years) depending on the sport and specific programme segment. Younger children often join introductory multi-sport or basic movement sessions, while older children and teens can enrol in more sport-specific or skill-oriented programmes.

Because the offerings are broad and varied, families can choose programmes that match their child’s interest level, experience and physical capability, whether the goal is to try a sport for the first time or build confidence and skill in a chosen sport.

Logistics, Fees & Membership Benefits

Holiday programmes are run at ActiveSG sports centres and facilities across Singapore. Families can register through the MyActiveSG+ portal, where ActiveSG members can also use ActiveSG credits to offset up to 60 % of the programme fee — an incentive designed to make sport participation more affordable for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.

Fees, exact schedules and registration windows vary with each holiday period, and detailed information is typically published ahead of each school holiday season on the ActiveSG Circle website and MyActiveSG+ platform.

Benefits for Participants

Children who participate in ActiveSG holiday programmes can expect to:

• Stay physically active and healthy in structured, sport-focused sessions.
• Develop fundamental movement skills that support overall physical literacy.
• Gain exposure to multiple sports or deepen existing interests in a specific sport.
• Build confidence, teamwork and social skills through group activities and peer engagement.
• Enjoy affordable, well-organised programmes with trained coaches and age-appropriate grouping.
• Overall, ActiveSG holiday programmes offer a blend of sport, physical development and playful learning — encouraging children to enjoy time away from screens and develop healthy, lifelong active habits during their school breaks.