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education as well as how and when to use them. Using games and activities to stimulate learning, this is the perfect camp to equip students with phonemic knowledge to assist in reading and spelling. The class is also supported with worksheets. For children age 3-6 yrs. https://clle.ywca.org.hk the place for you! Children as young as one year old can join in engaging activities to learn Mandarin and have fun with the language, building their confidence and enjoyment with small teacher:child ratios and experienced native teachers. For ages 1-12 yrs. www.mulberryhouseasia.com/ Ark Eden Holiday Camps Based in an idyllic forested garden in the foothills of Mui Wo, Lantau, kids get to explore mountains, beaches and waterfalls and are immersed in the outdoors. Ark Eden aims to provide campers with greater environmental awareness and sustainable ecological solutions, promoting consciousness of social issues and survival skills. Activities range from woodwork and bamboo weaving to playing in a treehouse and telling stories around a campfire. Camps run from October 7th- 11th, with one option to stay overnight, for kids aged 5-11 yrs; prices from $670-$750 per day. www.arkedenonlantau.org Faust Holiday Programmmes Speech & Drama giant Faust have been at the forefront of youth theatre in Hong Kong since 1999, and in this 21st season, their holiday workshops continue, letting kids tell stories and develop different skills throughout a weeklong camp, culminating in a performance for family and friends. Children aged 6-13 yrs can also opt for a creative writing workshop. For ages 4-13 yrs, morning or afternoon sessions. www.faustworld.com/prog_ holiday.asp HK Kidz Language Mid-Term Camps Children develop English or French language skills through games, riddles, and fun treasure hunts, developing creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork. Camps run for a whole week, for kids aged 4-11 yrs, with morning, afternoon or full day sessions available. More information here: www.hkkidz.com/index.php?id=211 Kids Gallery Workshops Workshops centred around performance, stage and speech skills as well as entertaining holiday- themed workshops with games, music and food. More information here: http://kidsgallery.com/ frontend/web/index.php?r=course- category%2Fview&id=5 Mulberry House Asia Mid-Term Camp Mandarin is rapidly becoming the new global language, so if you want your kids to take advantage of that, this is Hong Kong Dragons Half-Term Camps Budding football champions, this one’s for you! Four day camps (2 or 3 hour sessions) are held at Discovery Bay, Pui O or Stanley, from Tuesday 8th-Friday 11th October. https://dragons.hk/ football-camps/ ESF Sports and Language Camps Combining learning with engaging, fun activities, these camps are sure to keep the kids happy and occupied. Not an ESF parent? No worries – the camps are open to everyone, aged 15 months to 13 years old. www.esf.org.hk First Code Academy October Camps The first kid’s academy in Hong Kong to be a certified Apple Authorized Training Partner offers robotics, app building and gaming courses. Techie wizzes and complete newbies alike of all ages are guaranteed to love these. . Early bird and friends of the Academy discounts are available.Three to four day camps from October 2nd-25th, suitable for ages 4 yrs and up. https:// hk.firstcodeacademy.com/en/ camps/october Comic Illustrator First Code Comic Illustrator First Code Autumn 2019 57