Free summer camps return for eligible Hoddesdon children
Eligible children and young people in Hoddesdon can attend free HAPpy Camps sessions at the John Warner Sports Centre during the 2026 summer holidays. The programme is for children receiving benefits-related free school meals, with sessions running from 9am to 1pm between 27 July and 14 August, excluding 5 August.
HAPpy Camps dates, venue and eligibility
The sessions will take place at the John Warner Sports Centre in Hoddesdon. Places are free for eligible children and young people, and bookings are open. Families will receive a booking code directly from their child’s school, which is needed to book through the Herts Sports & Physical Activity Partnership website.
The programme is funded by Hertfordshire County Council and the Department for Education through the Holiday Activity and Food Programme. Delivery is coordinated by the Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership in collaboration with the Hertfordshire Community Foundation.
What children can do during the sessions
The programme combines activities with food, giving children the chance to take part in playground games, board games, arts and crafts, sports and educational healthy eating sessions. Nutritious meals are provided free of charge during the camps.
That mix means the sessions are intended to cover both activity and mealtime needs during the school holidays, while giving eligible children a structured programme at the Hoddesdon venue. The source does not list a separate timetable for individual activities, so families should use the booking information for the session details available to them.
SEND information and how to book
HAPpy Camps are designed to meet the needs of most children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Families should provide relevant SEND information when booking so organisers can plan appropriately.
Bookings can be made through the Herts Sports & Physical Activity Partnership website using the code supplied by the child’s school. Anyone who needs more information or wants to discuss eligibility can email community@broxbourne.gov.uk or call 01992 785555, extension 5591.
Families planning around the summer dates should note the confirmed gap on 5 August. The remaining sessions listed in the announcement run from 27 July to 14 August, from 9am to 1pm, at John Warner Sports Centre. The information is from Borough of Broxbourne Council News.
Source: Borough of Broxbourne Council News
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- Confirmed the 27 July to 14 August schedule and 9am to 1pm session time.
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- Confirmed eligibility for children receiving benefits-related free school meals.
- Confirmed the school booking-code process and Broxbourne contact details.
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- 2026-07-30 10:26
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