PARTNERSHIPS WITH CLUBS AND RESTAURANTS
Welcome to TARKA
Rufus Gordon-Dean, Founder
AboutDr Susan Waisbren
Professor of Paediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Founded by ex-Army officers, TARKA blends the best of Scandinavian earlyyears education with military values. Through our classes, camps and parties, children gain not only coordination, strength and fitness, but also essential life skills: respect, confidence, independence and teamwork.
Today, TARKA operates in some of the UK’s most prestigious locations and is expanding through franchising to bring this unique, values-driven model to communities across the globe.
About TARKA in Hospitality & Members Clubs
TARKA partners with leading restaurants, luxury hotels and private members clubs to deliver premium developmental activity experiences for children.
Our highly developmental, engaging classes go far beyond fun
Our programmes are designed to enhance the guest experience, providing structured, engaging and professionally delivered childcare and activity sessions that allow parents and members to relax, socialise and fully enjoy the venue.
From regular weekly sessions to seasonal activations and international holiday programming, TARKA integrates seamlessly into high-end hospitality environments, aligning with each partner’s brand, clientele and service standards.
Our approach combines movement-based development, creativity and structured play, delivered by highly trained instructors who reflect the professionalism and quality expected within premium hospitality settings
My son absolutely loved the session today and I would like to book for him to attend tomorrow in addition to his confirmed attendance on Wednesday and Friday I have never been so eager in securing a place for him for any activity and this is a result of seeing and hearing how happy he was at the session today.
Thank you so much to the team for giving him such a memorable experience!
-Joana, Fulham
Why Venues Partner with TARKA
Luxury hospitality venues increasingly recognise the importance of providing exceptional experiences for families.
TARKA enables venues to:
Enhance family appeal without operational complexity
Increase dwell time and guest satisfaction
Provide structured, professionally managed children’s programming
Deliver memorable seasonal and themed experiences
Differentiate their offering within a competitive market
Support parents and members in fully enjoying the venue
Our team operates as a natural extension of the venue’s service culture, maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism and guest care.
National Press
Ninety per cent of a child’s brain develops before the age of sixyet ninety per cent of education spending comes after. TARKA is seeking to change that.
Private Member Club Programmes
TARKA delivers regular activity sessions, childcare provision and themed programming within some of the UK’s most prestigious private members clubs.
Sessions are designed to complement the club environment, providing stimulating and engaging activities for children while maintaining the calm, refined atmosphere expected by members
Programming can include:
Weekly developmental activity sessions
Weekend childcare provision
Themed seasonal experiences
Event-based programming
Age-specific movement and activity sessions
Activities are always tailored to reflect the club’s culture, member profile and event calendar.
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Restaurant Partnerships
TARKA works with premium restaurants to transform the family dining experience.
Our structured activity sessions allow parents to enjoy meals, social occasions and private events while their children participate in engaging, supervised developmental play.
We support:
Weekend and peak dining childcare
Private dining events
Seasonal family activations
Special occasion programmes (Easter, holidays, celebrations)
Branded family experiences
Each programme is designed around the venue’s operational flow, ensuring minimal disruption while maximising guest satisfaction.
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Hotel Programmes
TARKA delivers bespoke children’s activity programming within luxury hotel environments, designed to enhance the overall guest experience for families.
Our structured, professionally delivered sessions provide engaging, development-focused activities for children while allowing parents to relax, socialise, dine or enjoy the hotel’s facilities with complete peace of mind.
Each programme is carefully tailored to reflect the hotel’s brand, guest profile and operational flow, ensuring seamless integration with existing services and standards.
Services can include:
Structured children’s activity sessions
Holiday and seasonal programmes
Event-based childcare provision
Family guest experience enhancements
Private family support during stays
Our experienced instructors deliver premium, movement-based programmes that align with the expectations of high-end hospitality, supporting hotels in providing an exceptional and differentiated family offering.
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The TARKA Experience for Guests
For parents and families, TARKA provides peace of mind and meaningful engagement for children.
For venues, TARKA enhances the overall guest journey by ensuring families feel fully supported, welcomed and cared for.
For children, TARKA delivers structured developmental experiences that are active, social and confidence-building.
The result is a seamless, premium family experience aligned with the standards of world-class hospitality.
Partnership Philosophy
TARKA works as a long-term strategic partner to hospitality brands
We collaborate closely with each venue to understand their environment, clientele and service expectations, designing programmes that strengthen brand positioning and elevate guest experience.
Our focus is simple:
In the Press
“The kids’ club is the real clincher: run by TARKA, the London-based children’s camp. Their team of instructors transform childcare into something genuinely exciting.”
“Every child should have a TARKA day.”
