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 an exciting kids' club for families in Sydney's Inner West!
We run twice each year:
A 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 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 8:45 each day.
Our rate for Summer Basecamp is $70 per child, with a discounted rate of $65 for siblings. Activities at Basecamp include games, craft, cooking, Bible-based teaching, music, dance, and plenty more!
Campers begin and end 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 run by a dedicated team of volunteers, lead by St Alban's Site Pastor, Ian Hadfield.
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 60 volunteer 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.
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; more an afternoon tea snack.
CAN I REGISTER MY CHILDREN PART TIME?
No, we no longer offer part time spots. The program is designed for children to attend the whole camp, 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 Ian an email at ian@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 8:45am. Please collect your chid(ren) at 3.30pm when the program ends.
CAN MY PRESCHOOL CHILD ATTEND?
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.