Winter 2026

Winter 2026 Chinese Culture Camp

Our Winter 2026 camps run from late November through the school holidays and into January 2027, giving families five full-day camp weeks to choose from — all conducted in Mandarin.

Two Winter Odyssey themes alternate across the season: quieter weeks of winter poetry and handcrafts, and high-energy weeks of traditional temple fair games.

  • Dates: November and December 2026, January 2027
  • Location: 10 Winstedt Road Blk A #01-06, Newton, Singapore
  • Ages: 4-10 years old

Camp dates and availability

Camp weeks
23–27 Nov · Winter Odyssey: Poetic Crafts (Camp 4) 30 Nov–4 Dec · Winter Odyssey: Temple Fair Game Fun (Camp 5) 7–11 Dec · Winter Odyssey: Poetic Crafts (Camp 6) 14–18 Dec · Winter Odyssey: Temple Fair Game Fun (Camp 7) 4–8 Jan 2027 · Winter Odyssey: Poetic Crafts (Camp 8)
Price
S$780 per camp week Early bird: S$30 off per child (45+ days before camp starts) Group / multi-camp: S$750 per camp week ? Early bird is a one-time S$30 discount per child, not per camp. The S$750 group/multi-camp rate applies when you register 2 or more campers together, or sign up for 2 or more camps. Both promotions can be combined for greater savings.
Time
Monday–Friday, 9:00AM–3:00PM (inclusive of healthy Chinese lunch & one snack)
Venue
10 Winstedt Road Blk A #01-06, Newton, Singapore 227977 (8 min walk from Newton MRT)
Ages
4–10 years old
Language level
Basic levels of Chinese proficiency and up ? The camp is conducted entirely in Mandarin. Children should be comfortable following Mandarin — typically around 6 months of regular Mandarin exposure at home or in school.

Why families choose this camp

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Learn and play in a 3000+ sqf permaculture garden with everyday outdoor games and nature exploration.

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Home-cooked yummy and healthy Chinese food — lunch and one snack included every day.

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Camps follow the ethos of Positive Discipline and Forest School.

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100% Mandarin-speaking camps — children hear, play and take part entirely in Chinese.

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Five winter camp weeks across the school holidays, including a January 2027 week to ease back into the new year.

Camp themes & activities

Choose from two Chinese cultural camp themes — each week is a different immersive adventure conducted in Mandarin.

Camp 4 · 6 · 8
23–27 Nov7–11 Dec4–8 Jan 2027

Winter Odyssey: Poetic Crafts

《冬日总动员之诗韵手作》体验诗意冬日和传统手作

Travel through time to experience poetic winters and traditional handcrafts, reading and performing classical poetry along the way.

Activities

  • Winter Poetry — recite 《逢雪宿芙蓉山主人》 & 《问刘十九》
  • Idioms for Wisdom — 风雪交加 & 宾至如归 (bravery & hospitality)
  • Winter Culture — snowscapes, landscape aesthetics & hearthside traditions
  • Poetic Crafts — create “River Snow” mood paintings & winter bookmarks
Camp 5 · 7
30 Nov–4 Dec14–18 Dec

Winter Odyssey: Temple Fair Game Fun

《冬日总动员之庙会大玩家》中华传统游戏

Boost Chinese fluency through experiential winter games and temple fairs, learning poetry and idioms while playing.

Activities

  • Fun with Idioms — 百步穿杨 & 熟能生巧 through interactive play
  • Poetry in Motion — experience 《江雪》 through integrated dance
  • Folk Sports — ice carts, pitch-pot, hoop rolling, diabolo & more
  • Expression Playground — picture-book storytelling & immersive temple fair strolls

Learning content and activities may change depending on weather and other circumstances.

Why this feels different from a typical holiday camp

Children enjoying a Chinese culture activity at Haoxue camp

Well-loved by returning families

Our culture camps are one of the reasons families stay with us — children come home excited, connected and full of stories from their week.

Chinese cultural food experience at Haoxue Chinese

Rich cultural immersion

Camp days combine poetry, idioms, crafts, folk games and food — a true cultural experience rather than isolated vocabulary drills.

Ana Huang leading a Chinese culture activity at Haoxue Chinese

Designed for joyful confidence

Children of varying Mandarin comfort can take part, make friends and enjoy the cultural activities in a warm small-group environment.

Ready to join us?

Book your child’s camp place online. Not sure which week is right? Ask us on WhatsApp.