Course Profile: Family Experience in Edinburgh
Your children will not learn English in the traditional sit-down classroom setting but will enjoy using and learning English through participating in sports and games with local English speaking kids.
Choose from four different experiences:
Multi-Activity Experience
- Children will try a number of different activities throughout the day. Time will fly by for your child as they try a number of different sports, arts and craft activities, treasure hunts and board games. There will be 8 different games and activities each day with time between to relax, have a snack and chat.
- This is a fun, creative and active camp for 5 to 12 year olds. Some English knowledge recommended but not essential.
Wild Outdoors Experience
- Children will take part in fun and engaging activities outdoors. From archery to orb suits, go-karts to big water fights, team games to relaxing around a fire roasting marshmallows, no two days will be the same.
- This is an active and adventurous camp for 5 to 12 year olds. Some English knowledge recommended but not essential.
Foxlake Aqua Experience
- Children will be taken by minibus to Foxlake floating adventure aquapark outside Edinburgh. They will participate in a variety of activities on the inflatables, low ropes course challenge, Ringos and more. This is a full day of water related fun!
- This is a wet and adventurous camp for 7 to 15 year olds. B1 English knowledge recommended. Must be able to understand safety instructions when participating in water activities.
Please note:
- Children must be able to swim and be confident in the water
- No serious medical conditions
- Wetsuits, buoyancy aid and helmet included
Horse Riding Experience
- In the morning the children will be taken by minibus to Edinburgh & Lasswade Riding Centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Riders will learn stable management skills and horse care as well as trekking and riding. This is a full day of horse related activities for young horse lovers.
- This is a fun and practical camp for horse lovers aged 7 - 15 years.
B1 English knowledge recommended. Must be able to understand safety instructions when around horses. Some experience with horses preferred but not essential.
Course Level
Suitable for:
Elementary — Advanced
Course Summary
Our wish is for your children to become confident in using English in real life and for them to gain a love for the language through using it for fun from a young age.
If they have fun, they will learn naturally and will want to keep speaking English in the future!
Please note: parents or guardians are responsible for drop off and collection of their children and will have overall responsibility of their children while in Edinburgh.
- The drop off and collection point is 30 minutes walk from ECS Scotland school or a 10-minute taxi ride.
- There is a flexible drop off time between 8am - 9am (we recommend you drop off your between 8am - 8.20am so you have time to arrive at ECS Scotland for your own classes beginning at 9am).
- There is a flexible pick up time between 17.00 - 18.00.
- ECS Scotland acts as an agent between your family and AccessEA. All children's activities are organised and operated by AccessEA.
Prices: Family Experience in Edinburgh
| Experience | Suitable age | Dates available: Week beginning | Time | Price per week per child | Climate Care Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Activity | 5 - 12 | April 2025: 7th, 14th | drop off between 8am - 9am Pick up between 17.00 - 18.00 | £325 per week | £20 per child |
| Multi-Activity | 5 - 12 | Summer 2025 June 30th: July: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th August: 4th, 11th | drop off between 8am - 9am Pick up between 17.00 - 18.00 | £325 per week | £20 per child |
| Wild Outdoors | 5 - 12 | July: TBC August: TBC | drop off between 8am - 9am Pick up between 17.00 - 18.00 | £TBC per week | £20 per child |
| Foxlake Aqua | 7 - 15 | July: TBC August: TBC | drop off between 8am - 9am Pick up between 17.00 - 18.00 | £TBC per week | £20 per child |
| Horse Riding | 7 - 15 | July: TBC August: TBC | drop off between 8am - 9am Pick up between 17.00 - 18.00 | £TBC per week | £20 per child |
Experience: Multi-Activity
Suitable age: 5 ‑ 12
Dates available: Week beginning: April 2025: 7th, 14th
Time: drop off between 8am ‑ 9am Pick up between 17.00 ‑ 18.00
Price per week per child: £325 per week
Climate Care Charge: £20 per child
Experience: Multi-Activity
Suitable age: 5 ‑ 12
Dates available: Week beginning: Summer 2025 June 30th: July: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th August: 4th, 11th
Time: drop off between 8am ‑ 9am Pick up between 17.00 ‑ 18.00
Price per week per child: £325 per week
Climate Care Charge: £20 per child
Experience: Wild Outdoors
Suitable age: 5 ‑ 12
Dates available: Week beginning: July: TBC August: TBC
Time: drop off between 8am ‑ 9am Pick up between 17.00 ‑ 18.00
Price per week per child: £TBC per week
Climate Care Charge: £20 per child
Experience: Foxlake Aqua
Suitable age: 7 ‑ 15
Dates available: Week beginning: July: TBC August: TBC
Time: drop off between 8am ‑ 9am Pick up between 17.00 ‑ 18.00
Price per week per child: £TBC per week
Climate Care Charge: £20 per child
Experience: Horse Riding
Suitable age: 7 ‑ 15
Dates available: Week beginning: July: TBC August: TBC
Time: drop off between 8am ‑ 9am Pick up between 17.00 ‑ 18.00
Price per week per child: £TBC per week
Climate Care Charge: £20 per child
Children learn best whilst having fun. Let them enjoy the summer in English and create a lifelong love of the language!
