Autumn Adventures and Plenty of KoT Magic!
What better way to welcome the full on Autumn vibes than with a couple of days packed with fun, laughter and new adventures? Our October Camp certainly delivered, even if Monday was a very soggy affair! The children barely noticed the rain as they were far too busy enjoying themselves. We were delighted to welcome 64 children, including 24 new faces joining us following recent referrals.
As always, our aim was to offer a varied programme of activities bringing together fun, exercise, fresh air, informal learning and the chance to try something completely new. From The Explorer Dome’s ‘Plate to Poo’ immersive journey through the digestive system, to gardening with Garden for Mind and soft archery, there was plenty to get stuck into. We love encouraging the children to give everything a go, it’s often when they try something unexpected that the biggest surprises and happiest discoveries happen!
There was certainly no shortage of creativity and Halloween fun either! Huge thanks to Letitia, Jill, Milly, Leonie, Emily and Andrew for generously giving their time and talents to run arts and crafts, cookery, gory special-effects make-up, Halloween hair and tag rugby. Our amazing volunteers are such a huge part of what makes KoT camps special, encouraging the children, bringing activities to life and making sure everyone feels included. We are incredibly grateful for all the thought, planning and preparation that goes into making it happen.
A real highlight was a very special visit from Emma Swan, author and West End Horrible Histories actor. Her lively, vibrant and interactive mini performance introducing her book Cruise Ship Kid captivated children and adults alike. To make the visit even more memorable, KOT bought a copy of one of Emma’s books for every child, which she kindly signed at camp. A wonderful treat and a lovely keepsake to take home! Find out more at emmaswanauthor.com.
And that’s another camp full of happy faces, new experiences and memories made! A huge thank you to everyone who helped make October so special, especially our brilliant volunteers. Our next camp is Saturday 19th December, so there’s more KOT magic just around the corner. Keep an eye out for our volunteer request email and dates for next year’s camps – we’d love to see you there!