Easter 2026 falls on 5th–6th April, with most schools breaking up from 27th March to 10th April. That's two weeks to cover — and if you're a working parent, you need camps that actually fit your schedule.
Here's what you need to know about booking Easter camps in Dublin this year.
When to book
The best camps fill up fast. Based on last year's patterns, here's the timeline:
- February — early bird registrations open for the big providers (multi-activity, sports camps)
- Early March — most camps are listed and taking bookings
- Mid March — popular camps start filling up, especially for the 5-8 age group
- Late March — last-minute spots only. If your kid's friends are going, it might already be full.
What to look for
Not all camps are equal. Here's what matters:
- Age range — a camp for "5-12 year olds" is very different for a 5-year-old vs an 11-year-old. Look for tighter age bands.
- Hours — does it cover your work day? A camp that runs 10am-1pm doesn't help if you work until 5pm. Look for 9am-3pm minimum.
- Drop-off flexibility — can you drop off at 8:30am? Is there an extended day option?
- Indoor/outdoor — it's Easter in Ireland. Have a backup if it's outdoor-only.
- Cost — Dublin Easter camps typically range from €80-€200 per week. Multi-activity camps are usually better value than specialist ones.
Types of Easter camps in Dublin
- Multi-activity — sports, arts, games. Good all-rounders. Usually €100-€160/week.
- Sports-specific — GAA, soccer, rugby, swimming. Great if your child is already into a sport.
- Creative/arts — drama, art, music. Often shorter days (10am-1pm).
- STEM/coding — robotics, coding, science. Growing in popularity. €120-€200/week.
- Outdoor adventure — forest school, adventure camps. Weather-dependent but brilliant when it works.
Find camps matched to your kids
OneClubView shows you Easter camps filtered by your kids' ages, with work-day coverage flagged. See what other families from your school are booking.
Try free — 14 daysThe "classmate" advantage
Here's something most parents don't think about: your child will enjoy a camp 10x more if they know someone there. OneClubView shows you when families from your child's class have booked a camp — no names, just a nudge like "2 families from 2nd Class at Scoil Bhride booked this camp."
That's the difference between your child walking in nervous and walking in excited.
How to stay on top of it
The parents who never scramble for camps have one thing in common: they use a system. Not a complicated system — just something that shows them what's coming and what's covered.
OneClubView is built for exactly this. Add your kids, and the Camps tab shows you every upcoming school holiday with camps matched to their ages. You'll see which holidays are covered and which need a booking — before it's too late.
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