Our Story
Camp Magic began 24 years ago in an emptied out classroom during the summer holidays. Our team filled the space with drums and fabrics, paints and puppets, music and story.
24 years later, Camp Magic continues to empty out classrooms over vacation time to help children build broad imaginations that will prepare them for the future.
Camp Magic – Building a strong future for our children, one story at a time
Children are by nature resilient and robust. As educators and artists at Camp Magic, our job is to continue nurturing imaginations so that children continue to thrive in all that they do, in and out of school, at home, and later, in and out of the workplace.
It all begins with a story. And through each Camp Magic story, we seek to inspire children, taking them to amazing places, whilst at the same time creating a space to strengthen new skills, and build community and friendship.
Our New Home
We are super excited to be calling Hong Kong our new home and preparing to fly to lots of new places in 2025 through our programs.
Buckle in and join us for the ride!
We’ve created over 50 programs for children 4 - 12 years, 100’s of performances, featuring showcases at the Esplanade - South East Asia’s premiere theatre space.
Camp Magic is about encouraging and developing wonder. We do this by providing children with plenty of opportunities to engage with their curiosity while diving into rich themes that activate the imagination.
This ignites a wholesome yearning to learn, explore and engage with the world. As parents we continuously strive to help our children find balance through their bodies and minds.
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At Camp Magic, we help to give children a power packed break from all devices so they may embrace new friendships, learn plenty of fresh skills, and dive into and embrace culture, story, and nature through active performance, movement, and circus play.
Register TODAY to experience the MAGIC!
Camp Magic Founder
Katherine McLeod is the original founder of Camp Magic. Her background is in both theatre and education.
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She started working with children in her late teens at a camp in Northern Ontario, Canada. Here her imagination ripened, surrounded by trees and forest, campfires, stories, and songs.
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She was fascinated by the way children were transformed within a week. Often arriving with some trepidation, the campers would quickly immerse themselves in the activities and community of the camp. By the end – running into the arms of their parents – delighted by their experience and bursting with stories.
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This is the very essence of what her programs have always strived to achieve – helping to build strong foundations outside of school that enhances every aspect of a child’s life.
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Although Camp Magic is offered within urban environments, Katherine continues to discover countless ways to bring the world to children through imagination. The camp space offers an “oasis” as many parents have called it. A place for children to create freely, relax, and drop into imagined worlds.
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As a performance and visual artist, hand drummer, educator, and director, Katherine is dedicated to the art of creating safe, creative, and happy places for children. She continues to delight in designing incredible programs that endure long after the performance at the end of each camp week.