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How to get best value
When planning childcare for the Easter or summer holidays, timing can make a difference to price.
At Barracudas, our camps are designed to offer great value at every stage. However, we do reward families who book early with additional discounts through tiered pricing.
That means our camps remain excellent value throughout, with even better rates available for those who plan ahead.
How Our Tiered Pricing Works
We release places in stages. Each location and week has a set number of spaces, and as those spaces are booked, pricing moves to the next tier.
In simple terms:
- Book earlier → Access lower pricing tiers
- Book later → Standard pricing as availability reduces
It’s a transparent structure that allows families to choose what works best for them.
Easter camps: Great Value, With Discounts Still Available
Although Easter isn’t far away, discounted rates are still available at many of our locations.
Prices currently start from just £51 per day; only £5.69 per hour for a full day of activities.
These are part of our current pricing tier, and as weeks fill, prices will increase in stages ahead of camp. For families who are ready to confirm plans now, there’s still an opportunity to secure those lower rates.
For those booking closer to the holidays, you can still feel confident you’re receiving high-quality childcare and a full programme of activities at strong value.
Why Some Families Choose to Book Early
Many parents choose to book in advance because it allows them to:
- Access the lowest available pricing tiers
- Secure preferred weeks and locations
- Spread payments over a longer period
- Tick childcare planning off the list early
Others prefer to finalise plans nearer the time — and our camps are designed to support both approaches.
Flexible Ways to Pay
We know holiday childcare is a significant cost, especially across multiple days or weeks. That’s why Barracudas offers a range of payment options to help families manage their budget comfortably.
✔ Pay with Klarna: Flexible payment options to spread the cost.
✔ Tax-Free Childcare: Eligible families can save up to 20% using the government scheme.
✔ Childcare Vouchers: We accept childcare vouchers from a wide range of providers.
✔ Interest-Free Payment Plan: For advance bookings, our payment plan allows you to spread the cost at no extra charge.
This mean you can secure your place early while managing payments in a way that works for your household. Take a look at Barracudas payment options to see which suits you best.
Flexibility Built In
Booking early doesn’t mean losing flexibility.
✔ Flex Booking Option: Our Flex option provides additional protection for your booking.
✔ Amend Dates Up to 14 Days Before: You can change your booked dates up to 14 days before your child is due to attend (subject to availability and any price differences).
See our Terms & Conditions for full details.
This gives families reassurance when booking ahead, particularly for summer.
Looking Ahead to Summer
Summer camps follow the same tiered pricing structure. With six weeks available, there’s more flexibility, but also high demand across many locations.
Booking early often means:
- Access to lower pricing tiers
- More choice of weeks
- Easier payment planning
And whether you book early or later, we'll deliver a safe, engaging and high-quality experience for every child.
Final thoughts
Our camps are designed to offer strong value throughout the booking cycle. Families who book early benefit from additional discounts through our tiered pricing structure, while those booking later can still feel confident they’re securing a high-quality holiday experience.
With flexible payment options, booking protection and date-change flexibility available at Barracudas, you can plan your childcare in the way that works best for you.
There’s still time to secure discounted Easter camp places — and even greater savings available for summer camps when booking in advance.
