Kids Arts Academy
BEST FOR
Ages 4-14
ENTRY
from £8.50
WHERE
Sheffield
What it’s like
Holiday clubs and after-school sessions in art, cooking and animation for kids aged 4 to 14, plus hosted painting parties.
Drawing, 3D craft, cooking and stop-motion animation are the four things on offer, split across half days and full days in the school holidays, or weekly after-school clubs at various schools during term time. A full holiday day runs £43, and you can mix morning and afternoon activities, so a child could do craft before lunch and drawing and painting after it. Packed lunches are needed for a full day, and materials and ingredients are all included in the price, so there's nothing extra to buy or bring beyond food.
The age range is 4 to 14, which is broad, but the mix-and-match sessions mean a younger child doing craft in the morning isn't stuck in the same room as a 14-year-old animator all day. The after-school clubs at Valentine Workshop, Lydgate Junior and Totley Primary are the cheaper way in if your child already goes to one of those schools, running from £8.50 to £14.75 a week.
Birthday parties are themed painting sessions, two hours long, fully hosted with two staff and food included for up to 16 children, at £375. If you'd rather run it yourself there's a £180 DIY hire option over three hours, which is the better call if you've got your own party plan and just want the space and materials. Booking four or more holiday club days together saves you 10% off the total, worth doing if the school holidays stretch out and you need more than a day or two covered.
They describe themselves as a fully inclusive setting and work with SNIPS to place children with additional needs.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 4 to 14, with mix-and-match sessions to suit either end
- Parties
- Fully hosted 2-hour themed painting parties for up to 16 children, including food and two staff hosts
- Worth knowing
- Save 10% on holiday club bookings of 4+ days
- Booking 4 or more holiday club days together gets you 10% off
- Materials, ingredients and drinking water are all included, so packing is just lunch or a snack
- Party guests get two staff hosts and food included at the £375 price
- After-school club prices vary by school, from £8.50 to £14.75 a week
Plan your visit
How much does the holiday club cost?
A full day is £43, a half day £21 to £23 depending on the activity. Book 4 or more days together and you get 10% off.
Can my child do different activities in the morning and afternoon?
Yes, you can mix and match, so cooking in the morning and art in the afternoon works fine. Lunch is between 12.30 and 1pm while they're regrouped for the afternoon session.
What do we need to bring?
Just a packed lunch for a full day, or a snack for a half day. Materials and ingredients are all included, and there's drinking water on site.
What ages is it suitable for?
Kids Arts Academy takes children aged 4 to 14 across its holiday clubs and after-school sessions.
Do you cater for children with special needs?
They describe themselves as fully inclusive and work with SNIPS to place children with additional needs. It's best to speak to Hannah directly about what your child needs.
How much is a birthday party?
A fully hosted painting party is £375 for up to 16 children, two hours long with two staff and food included. A DIY hire version is £180 for three hours if you want to run it yourself.
Is there an after-school club near my child's school?
They run weekly art and cooking clubs at Valentine Workshop, Lydgate Junior School, Totley Primary and Dobcroft Infant School, priced between £8.50 and £14.75 a week.
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