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Term Time FAQ’s
Just comfortable clothing and suitable shoes for running.
Your child can start from 18 months.
Unfortunately not, we please ask that they stay in Recruits until they are 3 years old.
Yes, an adult needs to stay with your child for the duration of the class.
Unfortunately not. We please ask that you book in beforehand so we can staff our class according to the correct numbers.
You are more than welcome to stay to settle your child in. We do then encourage you to leave them in the class. We will always call you if a child becomes overwhelmed.
No! You can either book individual classes or for the whole term.
We always try to ensure this is the case but we can’t always guarantee it.
Holiday Camps FAQ’s
Yes, please bring a NUT AND SEED FREE packed lunch and some water.
No! We cannot have any child younger than 3 years in this camp.
We please ask that you book in beforehand so we can staff correctly.
We sadly cannot have a child join us for a holiday class earlier than 10:00am as our instructors will be setting up the camp and briefing the other instructors.
Your child is more than welcome to attend only part of our 4 hour holiday camp but we will still charge the full amount.
No, you can book individual classes or you can sign up for the week.
Staff are responsible for supervising the toileting needs of young children. At TARKA we support children who go to the toilet. We do not provide or encourage the use of potties, this eliminates the risk of cross infection and promotes good hygiene standards.
Nappies
We do not provide or change nappies at TARKA. If a child is in a drop-off class with a nappy on, the parent is required to stay on site.
Birthday Party FAQ’s
We run birthdays for children turning 3yrs and older.
Yes, we can certainly arrange and book the venue for you. We can discuss this during the enquiry stage.
We do not provide catering ourselves but we partner with fantastic suppliers which we can arrange on your behalf.
We partner with fantastic suppliers and TARKA can arrange this on your behalf.
Our Lead and Support instructors will arrive 15 minutes before the party.
Absolutely! These are only available with our Classic Party for an additional cost.
This depends on which birthday package you decide to book. There is more information about this in our brochure.
Our parties last 2 hours. If you are looking for a different duration, let us know and we can create a bespoke party for you.
Our parties typically follow the following structure:
- first hour – main TARKA games
- 30 minutes – break for ‘teatime’ and cake-cutting
- last 30 minutes – more TARKA games
Private Classes FAQ’s
We run private classes for children 3 years and older.
Yes! We would please ask you to send a picture of the space to see if it is suitable for us to run the class.
Absolutely. Should you wish to just book a one-off class, this is also possible.
Yes! We would just increase the number of instructors we send based on the number of children in the class.
Normally they are for one hour. Should you wish for longer, we please ask that you state this when booking the class.
We always try and ensure this is the case but we can’t always guarantee it.