If you’re planning now for the Summer and options for school holiday camps in Wimbledon, or perhaps just want some ideas school holiday activities in the Merton area, FunTech at King’s College School is a great option for tech-loving kids and teens.
FunTech has been teaching young people since 1996 and runs coding and tech camps across the UK, with decades of experience. At Wimbledon, those years of teaching meet with a beautiful campus on Wimbledon Common and a timetable that works well for busy families – view all options here.
What makes FunTech’s Wimbledon school holiday camps different?
FunTech’s Wimbledon summer holiday camps run at King’s College School, Southside Common, SW19 4TT.
Key practical details for parents:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
- Wrap-around care: Early drop-off from 8:30am and late pick-up until 5:30pm.
- Small classes: On average 6 students per tutor (maximum 8).
- Breaks built in: Two 10-minute screen breaks in the morning, two in the afternoon, plus a full 60-minute lunch break.
- Safety: Tutors are DBS and First Aid trained and FunTech-certified.
The setting itself is a big plus for kids attending school holiday camps in Wimbledon – it’s King’s College School. The club sits by Wimbledon Common with modern classrooms and green outdoor spaces, so children get a proper change of scene from home.
Parents receive a completion certificate at the end of the week, and kids head home proud of what they’ve built.
The learning: tech skills wrapped in holiday fun
FunTech camps are popular with parents seeking school holiday activities in Wimbledon because they mix screen time with real social time. Kids spend the day:
- Building games and projects they can show off.
- Heading outside for fresh air and team games at lunch.
The teaching covers coding, game design and wider STEM skills. Over the years FunTech has developed courses in areas such as:
- Minecraft Modding and Redstone – for creative builders and budding engineers.
- Roblox Game Design and Lua coding – for kids who spend time on Roblox already.
- Python and Java coding – helpful for future GCSE and A-Level Computer Science.
- 3D Game Design and Unity – perfect for teens curious about game studios.
- A.I. Machine Learning and Cyber Security – for older students ready for bigger challenges.
You don’t need to know which path your child will love yet. The FunTech courses page lets you filter by age, location and dates so you can see exactly which school holiday courses are running at Wimbledon this year.
Who are the Wimbledon school holiday camps for?
FunTech’s school holiday camps in Wimbledon are aimed at children and teens aged around 7–16, with different course levels for beginners and confident coders.
The holiday activities suit:
- Children who already love Minecraft, Roblox or gaming.
- Tweens who are curious about coding but don’t know where to start.
- Teens who want something more structured than “just gaming” all summer.
- Siblings who want to be at the same venue but on different courses.
Because classes are small, tutors can pace each week based on the group, so nervous first timers and keen tech fans can both feel comfortable.
Getting to King’s College School, Wimbledon
Transport and parking matter a lot when getting your kids to our school holiday activities in Wimbledon. FunTech’s venue is easy to reach:
- Address: King’s College School, Southside, Wimbledon Common, London SW19 4TT.
- Around 24 minutes by public transport from Wimbledon Park Station and 29 minutes from South Wimbledon.
- Nearest mainline station: Wimbledon.
- Street parking on Wood Hayes Road (free before 11am and after 3pm) and paid options on Southside Common and Coombe Lane.
For many families around Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Merton, Putney or New Malden, it’s an easy drop-off on the way to work.
How Wimbledon links with virtual and Flexi camps
Some parents like to mix in-person school holiday camps in Wimbledon with days at home. FunTech makes that easier through:
- Virtual camps – live online courses kids join from home during Easter or half term.
- Flexi camps – a newer option where you can choose some days in-person at Wimbledon and some days online with the same tutor and classmates.
It means you can keep the same course and group, even if friends or grandparents take over for part of the week or your work schedule changes.
FunTech also offers a Camp Swap promise, so you can change date, course, location or format up to two weeks before your camp starts, subject to availability.
Booking your child’s place
If you’re planning school holiday activities in Wimbledon for this summer, FunTech gives your child:
- A full week of hands-on tech projects.
- New friends who share the same interests.
- Time outdoors on Wimbledon Common during breaks.
- Skills that support school subjects and future study.
To get started:
- Visit the Wimbledon location page to check dates and sample courses.
- Use the filters on the holiday courses page to pick your child’s age and “Wimbledon” as the location.
- Book with a deposit and keep flexibility with Camp Swap.
If your child lights up at the mention of Minecraft, Roblox or coding, a week at FunTech Wimbledon can turn that enthusiasm into something structured, social and exciting – all while giving you reliable, full-day childcare in the school holidays.