About

Hi, I’m Rachel – mum of four, ex-teacher, and founder of Camp Mum.

Back in 2017, with a newborn in my arms and two energetic kids (aged 3 and 4) at home for the summer, I felt the pressure. I worried about the cost of keeping them entertained, dreaded the words “I’m bored,” and craved real quality time with my older two—without it all being swallowed up by newborn chaos.

That’s when Camp Mum was born.

Each week, I picked a theme and planned fun, low-cost activities—sprinkled with a few themed films for quiet time. It was never about perfection, just connection.

Since then, Camp Mum has grown with my kids (we added number four!) and evolved with their changing interests. It’s become our family’s way of turning school holidays into memory-making magic—without breaking the bank or burning out.

Everything here has been tried and tested by real kids, in a real house, with a real mum who gets it.

I hope these ideas help take the pressure off your shoulders and bring you some fun, affordable ways to enjoy time together.

Welcome to the club!

Not sure where to start your journey to becoming an awesome, hands on activity mum? Start here

Need Help planning for more than one activity? Here’s the camp mum guide to summer planning