22-23 December
9am - 3:30pm
St John’s Ministry Centre, 81 Alt St Ashfield
Kids in Kindergarten to Year 6 & those starting school in 2026
$70 for first child
Discounted rates for siblings
Basecamp is a fun and exciting holiday kids club for primary aged kids of the inner west. Run by Christ Church Inner West, everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Basecamp gives kids something to look forward to and enjoy during school holidays. Basecamp happens twice a year.
A 1-3 day holiday club in the final week of the winter school holidays.
A 2-3 day holiday club at the start of the summer school holidays.
A 1-3 day holiday club in the final week of the winter school holidays.
A 2-3 day holiday club at the start of the summer school holidays.
Each day's progam runs from 9am-3.30pm. Drop off opens at 8:30 each day. (most basecamps offer simple after hours care for working parents)
Activities at Basecamp include games, craft, cooking, Bible-based teaching, music, dance, and plenty more!
Basecamp begins and ends each day all together as a large group. The rest of the day is spent in a mix of structured activity time and free play with other children in their age group, supervised and supported by trained leaders.
- Excellence in quality of program.
- Affordability for the time of childcare.
- A passion to share the good news of Jesus with families in the Inner West.
Basecamp is hosted by Christ Church Inner West.
Basecamp is directed by CCIW's Director of Children's and Youth Ministries - Naomi Hammond. Alongside a great team of voluteers who love serving at Basecamp.
All our leaders have current WWC and are trained in Safe Ministry - they are also great fun and love providing a fun and safe enviroment for all those at Basecamp.
Naomi, alongside a dedicated team of volunteers, will be running Christmas Basecamp 2026. Naomi is excited for her first Basecamp this Christmas after starting in her role in the middle of this year. Naomi coordinates Kid's and Youth Ministries at St John's happening all year round on Sundays and during the week.
They have been working on recruiting a great team of leaders, and are looking forward to lots of PIRAAAAATE fun and a great time for kids to learn from the Bible together about Christmas' greatest treasure: the birth of Jesus.
During Basecamp your child will be placed in a small group of about 12 kids in their age bracket and 2-3 leaders.
Basecamp is run by a team of about 30 volunteer leaders who lead small groups, run activities and supervise the out-of-school-hours care.
All of our Basecamp volunteers have completed safe ministry training and working with children checks in line with the NSW Government and Sydney Anglican Diocese protocols around safe ministry for children and vulnerable people.
Ian and Alison are leading Basecamp in December 2025. Ian is the Site Pastor of St Alban's Church Five Dock. Alison is the Associate Pastor of St Oswald's Haberfield. Alison has been leading at Basecamp on and off since 2016, and this is Ian's second Basecamp.
Ian's favourite part of Basecamp is the loud singing. Alison loves the chats in Bible time and over lunch when the kids ask each other big and curly questions.
During Basecamp your child will be assigned to a small group of about 12 kids and two leaders.
Basecamp is run by a team of about 40 leaders who lead small groups, run activities and supervise the out-of-school-hours program.
All of our Basecamp volunteers have completed safe ministry training and working with children checks in line with the NSW Government and Sydney Anglican Diocese protocols around safe ministry for children and vulnerable people.
DO I NEED TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR MY CHILDREN?
Yes, please pack lunch and morning tea for your child. Basecamp does not provide lunch or morning tea. We have a small cooking activity but it is not sufficient by itself; it's more like a small snack. (Please ensure all food is nut free)
CAN I REGISTER MY CHILDREN PART TIME?
No, we do not offer part time spots. The program is designed for children to attend the whole basecamp, and due to high demand we only accept full time registrations.
CAN MY CHILDREN BE IN THE SAME GROUP AS THEIR SIBLINGS/FRIENDS?
We put the campers into groups roughly based on age. If your child would like to be in a group with their friends, please ensure they are in the same school year. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot Naomi an email at naomi@cciw.church
WHEN CAN I DROP MY KIDS OFF/PICK MY KIDS UP?
The program starts at 9am and finishes at 3.30pm. You can drop off your child(ren) from 8:30am. There will be coffee available for parents at drop-off, so if you don't have to rush off, parents are welcome to hang around and chat with other parents as the program is starting. Please collect your chid(ren) at 3.30pm when the program ends. If you have pre-registered your child(ren) for after-hours care, you can collect them any time before 5:30pm. You can indicate an ETA on the registration form.
CAN MY PRESCHOOL CHILD ATTEND?
Winter Basecamp runs for primary school aged children (Kindergarten through to Year 6). Our Summer Basecamps are also open to Pre-K preschoolers who are doing school orientation and preparing for Kindergarten in the new year.