TARKA London
BEST FOR
Ages 1+
WHERE
London
What it’s like
Exercise-based holiday camps and term-time classes for toddlers up, plus obstacle-course and multi-sports birthday parties.
This is a movement and exercise setup rather than free-play soft play, split by age. Recruits takes toddlers from 18 months, Troopers picks up at 3 to 5, and there are private classes too for the over-3s. Term-time you can book a single class or the whole term, whichever suits your diary.
Holiday camps run to a proper structure. There's a shorter session and a 10am to 2pm option, and if your child's doing the longer one you'll need to pack a nut and seed free lunch and some water. Drop-off can't happen before 10am since staff are still setting up and briefing, so plan your morning around that. Under-3s aren't allowed into the 4 hour camp, which is a firm line rather than a guideline, and if your child only wants part of the session you're still charged for the whole thing.
Birthday parties start from age 3 and run for two hours, with themes covering classic games, multi-sports, football skills and an army obstacle-course version with team challenges. Penalty shoot-outs and age-appropriate races feature in the sports party, and the soldier theme leans into obstacle courses rather than musical statues. Booking ahead is non-negotiable across the board, for classes and camps alike, since they staff to numbers rather than winging it on the day.
One thing to flag if you've got a toddler still in nappies: staff support children who use the toilet themselves but don't provide or encourage potties, so that's worth thinking through before you book the drop-off camp.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 18 months to 5, with parties from age 3
- Parties
- Birthday parties from age 3+, multiple themed packages (Classic, Traditional Games, Multi-Sports, Football, Soldier), 2 hours long
- Drop-off for the 4 hour camp can't be earlier than 10am, staff are still setting up before then
- Doing only part of the 4 hour camp still gets charged in full
- Under-3s aren't admitted to the 4 hour holiday camp
- Booking's required everywhere, classes, camps and parties alike
Plan your visit
Can we just turn up to a class or camp?
No, you need to book ahead so they can staff to the right numbers. Walk-ins aren't an option here.
What age can my child start?
Recruits takes toddlers from 18 months. Troopers is 3 to 5, and you can't move a 2 year old up early even if they seem ready.
Do I need to sign up for a whole term or camp week?
You can book single classes or the full term, and it's the same for camp weeks, single days or the whole week both work.
What about food at the holiday camp?
For the 10am to 2pm camp you bring a packed lunch and water yourself. It has to be nut and seed free.
What ages do birthday parties suit?
Parties run from age 3, with themes like multi-sports, football and an army obstacle-course version. They last two hours.
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