For parents · Holidays

Make the holidays count.

Three school breaks a year, and a child who needs more than a screen. A curated guide to holiday camps, workshops and events across Uganda, sport, arts, science, music and the outdoors, every one screened on safeguarding first.

Browse by interest Check the term calendar

By interest

Six ways to fill a break.

Sports camps

Football, swimming, netball, tennis and athletics clinics, day and residential, for beginners through school-team players.

Arts & crafts

Painting, pottery, photography and design workshops, often ending in a small exhibition for families.

Science & coding

STEM camps, robotics, simple coding, hands-on experiments, pitched by age from upper primary to A-Level.

Music & dance

Choir, instrument tuition, traditional dance and band intensives, building to a holiday-end performance.

Drama & debate

Theatre workshops and public-speaking clubs that build confidence as much as craft.

Outdoors & adventure

Day hikes, nature camps and supervised adventure weekends, screened for safety and age-appropriate challenge.

The three breaks

Plan around the term calendar.

Uganda's schools run three terms, so there are three holiday windows. Programmes fill fast for the long August break, book early.

April holiday

After Term 1

The short break, about three to four weeks. Best for day camps and weekend workshops close to home.

August holiday

After Term 2

The long break, six weeks or more. Room for residential camps, study tours and multi-week programmes.

December holiday

After Term 3

The festive break. Family events, end-of-year showcases, sports galas and community festivals.

How we screen

Safe first, fun second.

Handing your child to an organiser for a week is an act of trust. These three rules decide what earns a place on the list, and what doesn't.

I.
Safeguarding comes first.
We list organisers who can show a child-protection policy, vetted staff and clear adult-to-child ratios. If an organiser cannot, it does not go on the list.
II.
Every listing is labelled.
Age range, day or residential, cost band and location are stated up front, with a source tag so you know what is organiser-stated and what we have checked.
III.
You book with the organiser.
Praecip points you to the event; the booking and payment happen directly with the organiser. We don't sit in the middle of your child's place.

Run a holiday programme?

List your camp or workshop.

If you run a safe, well-organised holiday programme for children, submit it for review. We'll check your safeguarding policy and ratios, and, once approved, list it for the families already planning the next break.

Submit a programme