| Booking Procedures |
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Advance Booking
- Please send the completed booking forms to the respective holiday camp by mail or by fax in accordance with the schedule below. Late applications will not be accepted (postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the application date).
Month of Booking |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Deadline
of
Application |
30/9
of the preceding year |
31/10
of the preceding year |
30/11
of the preceding year |
31/12
of the preceding year |
31/1
of the same year |
28 or 29/2 of the same year |
31/3
of the same year |
30/4
of the same year |
31/5
of the
same year |
30/6
of the same
year |
31/7
of the
same year |
31/8
of the
same year |
- In case the number of applications exceeds the quota for the same camping date, allocation of places will be determined by ballot at 3:00pm on the 5th working day of each month at the camp office (e.g. Places for bookings in May will be determined by ballot on the 5th working day of February).
- Applicants who have not received any notification on the 20th day of the ballot month may assume their bookings unsuccessful. No separate notice will be sent to unsuccessful applicants.
- Successful applicants should pay the camp fees before the due date specified in the notification.
Telephone booking / Booking in person at LCSD District Leisure Services Offices or Leisure Link Booking Outlets / Self-service Kiosk
- Starting from 8:30 am of the 20th day of each month, unfilled camp places after balloting will be open for booking by members of the public through:
- Telephone booking (2927 8080)
The service hours of telephone booking are from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm daily. Applicants should return the booking forms and pay the camp fees in person at any LCSD District Leisure Services Offices or Leisure Link Booking Outlets within 3 days after telephone booking.
- Booking in person
Applicants may book the camp places in person on a first-come-first-served basis at any LCSD District Leisure Services Offices or Leisure Link Booking Outlets / Self-service Kiosk and they should complete the procedures and settle the camp fees on-the-spot.
Booking date |
Camping date |
* 1st – 19th of the month |
10 days ahead up to the end of next 2 months |
(Example: On 1st January, you can book the remaining camp places from 10 days ahead, i.e. 11th January up to 31st March of the same year) |
* 20th – end of each month |
10 days ahead up to the end of next 3 months |
| (Example: On 20th January, you can book the remaining camp places from 10 days ahead, i.e. 30th January up to 30th April of the same year) |
Booking within the immediate ten days
- Booking of camp places within the immediate ten days of the intended camping date should be made direct through telephone to the office of the respective holiday camp. The deadline for all bookings (including day, evening and residential camps) is one day prior to the check-in date. The Department will consider on-the-spot enrollment according to the situation of the camp concerned.
Priority Booking Arrangements for Schools
Local schools (including kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and special schools) are given priority in making six-month advance bookings for day/evening/residential camp places for organising school activities. This arrangement applies only to normal school day (from Mondays to Fridays, and except residential camp on any day preceding a public holiday).
Schools are required to send their completed booking forms to the respective holiday camps by post or by fax before the deadlines set below:
Camping Period |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul
* |
Aug
** |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Deadline
for
Booking |
30/6
of the preceding year |
31/7
of the preceding year |
31/8
of the preceding year |
30/9
of the preceding year |
31/10
of the preceding year |
30/11
of the preceding year |
31/12
of the preceding year |
- |
28/2 or 29/2
of the same year |
31/3
of the
same year |
30/4
of the same
year |
31/5
of the
same year |
* Booking in July only confines to the normal school days announced by the Education Bureau.
** No booking in August as the days in August are not normal school days.
If bookings for the same camping period exceed the quota, camp places will be allocated by ballot at 3:00 pm on the fifth working day of each month in the offices of the respective holiday camps (e.g. camp places in May will be allocated by ballot on the fifth working day of November of the preceding year). The offices of the respective holiday camps will notify successful applicants in writing for payment of camp fees.
If there are any unfilled camp places after ballot, schools may make telephone enquiries and bookings direct to the offices of the respective holiday camps.
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