Simplified Booking for Holiday Camps & Children's Activity Clubs
Running school holiday camps, after-school workshops, and children's activity clubs requires balancing strict staff-to-child ratios, capturing critical medical notes, and processing parent bookings without endless paperwork. While Kids Club HQ is geared towards complex school administrative setups, independent activity providers often find it overly complicated and expensive.
SmartBookings provides a clean, fast-to-deploy online booking system designed specifically for independent UK children's activity providers and holiday camp operators.
Why UK Activity Leaders Choose SmartBookings
- Predictable Flat Pricing with 0% Commission: Keep 100% of your camp fees. No percentage take-rates or escalating per-booking charges—plans start at just £15/month.
- Launch Within 24 Hours: Skip complex onboarding processes. Set up your camp dates, daily ticket tiers, and emergency forms in an afternoon.
- Mobile-First Parent Checkout: Parents can book and pay for their children's camp sessions in under 2 minutes on their smartphones.
- Instant Digital Attendance Registers: Staff can sign children in and out on any phone or tablet, recording pick-up authorisations and medical notices.
Essential Tools for Children's Activity Providers
- Flexible Day & Week Camp Booking: Allow parents to book single days, custom combinations, or full weeks with automated multi-day and sibling discount rules.
- Comprehensive Medical & Dietary Intake: Capture all vital emergency contacts, allergy warnings, and special educational requirements during checkout.
- Live Headcount & Ratio Enforcement: Automatically lock out sessions when maximum staff-to-child safety ratios are reached.
- Direct Bank Payouts: Connect directly with DOJO, Stripe, Square, Clover, and WorldPay to receive your revenue immediately into your club bank account.