Ten Of The Best 2025 Summer Camps In Europe For Kids

THE SUMMER ACADEMY (Ages 14-17): Pre-University Summer Camps In UK

Is your teen thinking of uni in the UK? The Summer Academy is the perfect experience of a pre-university education in the country. It aims to deepen campers' knowledge of specific academic subjects if they're planning to apply for pre-university courses or university in the UK.

Students can choose from Business & Economics, Medical, STEM, Leaders of Tomorrow and GCSE Prep, with camps based in Bournemouth, Oxford and Ascot.

CAMP DETAILS, GCSE Prep

• Dates: July 13, 20 & 27, 2025 for one to four weeks
• Ages: 14-16 years
• Prices: £1,575 per week for tuition and accommodation
• Location: Bournemouth
• More info here; book here

CAMP DETAILS, Business & Economics, STEM & Medical Programs

• Dates: June 29 or July 13, 2025 for two or four weeks
• Ages: 15-17 years
• Prices: £1,575 per week for tuition and accommodation
• Location: Oxford
• More info: Business & Economics; STEM, Medical

CAMP DETAILS, Leaders of Tomorrow

• Dates: July 13, 20 & 27, 2025 for two weeks
• Ages: 14-17 years
• Prices: on request
• Location: Ascot (St Mary's)
• More info here

LES ELFES (Ages 6-17): Multi-Activity Summer Camps In Switzerland

Les Elfes offers kids aged 6-17 years a cool experience amid the breathtaking scenery of the Swiss Alps. Campers from more than 75 countries attend French, English, Spanish, or German classes in the morning, and in the afternoons, they can choose from over 40 different activities including mountain biking, tennis, golf, rock climbing, paragliding, and wake boarding. Campers are split into three groups: Discoveries (6-10 years); Explorers (11-14 years) and Pioneers (15-17 years).

In addition to sports, there are social and arts clubs, plus excursions to Bern, Lausanne, Geneva, Montreux and Vevey.

CAMP DETAILS:

• Dates: June 8-21, June 22-July 5, July 6-19, 2025
• Ages: 6-17 years
• Prices: CHF4,550-8,400 for two weeks
• Location: Verbier, Switzerland
• More info here; book here

ALPHABET CAMPS (Ages 12-17): Multi-Activity Summer Camps In Italy

Alphabet City is a cool urban experience in one of the most culturally rich cities in the world. The program takes 12 to 17-year-old students on a journey through Rome, from its most famous landmarks to its best kept secrets. The academic program is divided into two segments: Language Learning and Cultural Education.  Students choose between English or Italian language instruction and follow a 10-hour weeklong curriculum.

Each day is loaded with adventure and discovery as students stroll past piazzas, gaze up through the oculus of the Pantheon, shop around the Spanish Steps, and eat local street food in Testaccio.

CAMP DETAILS:

• Dates: July 6-12, July 13-19, July 20-26, 2025
• Ages: 12-17 years
• Prices: €1,490 one week, €2,900 for two weeks
• Location: Rome city centre, Italy
• More info here; book here

CHESTER COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Ages 8-17): Multi-Activity Summer Camps In Spain

Situated near Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, this camp combines English and Spanish language immersion with activities in sports, music, and performing arts. There's an emphasis on drama and singing as teaching tools to help develop communication skills. Full-Program (4 weeks) campers have the option to sit a Trinity College London language certification test (GESE or ISE) at the end of the camp.

Kids can enjoy themselves playing and doing sports within Chester College's spacious surrounds – there's football, basketball, volleyball– or take a dip in the swimming pool. Off campus, there's canoeing, kayaking, surfing and horse-riding for beginners and aqua park trips for splashingly good days out.

CAMP DETAILS:

• Dates: June 30-July 27, 2025 (session 1 June 30-July 12; session 2 July 14-27, 2025)
• Ages: 8-17 years
• Prices: €3,195 for two sessions, €1,750 for one session
• Location: Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
• More info here; book here

CAMP CALIFORNIA (Ages 7-17): Multi-Activity Summer Camps In Croatia

Located on Croatia's stunning Adriatic coast, Camp California offers an American-style Summer camp experience with more than 30 activities available, including sports, arts, and adventure programs. Providing a multicultural environment, the camp welcomes children aged 7 to 17 years from around the world.

Campers are split into three groups: Resident Camp (7-15 years), Teen Adventure (14-16 years) and if they love the water, there's Teen Sailing (14-16 years).

CAMP DETAILS:

• Dates: June 22-June 28; June 29-July 12; July 13-July 26; July 27-August 9; August 10-23, 2025
• Ages: 7-17 years
• Prices: €995 for one week, €1,875 for two weeks for the Resident Camp; €2,425 for Teen Adventure; €2,625 for Teen Sailing
• Location: Pakoštane, Croatia
• More info here; book here

SILC (Ages 11-17): Creative, Entrepreneurial & Adventure Summer Camp In France

Against the glorious backdrop of the French Riviera, this is a camp with a bit of everything: the creative aspects include photography, filmmaking, drawing, sketching and painting while the entrepreneurship element will see your kid learning about branding, storytelling and social media. Outdoor activities include canyoning, rock climbing, snorkeling and mountain biking.

The first week, or session one, focuses on exploration, self-discovery and self-expression, while in week 2 (session two), students continue developing and refining their personal projects.

CAMP DETAILS:

• Dates: June 28-July 11, 2025 (session one); July 12-July 25, 2025 (session two)
• Ages: 11-17 years
• Prices: €6,000 per week
• Location: Cannes and Nice, France
• More info here; book here

ATLETICO MADRID (Ages 14-19): Football Summer Camp In Spain

Is your son or daughter the next Mohamed Salah? Atlético Madrid's Residential Camps offers a high-level camp supervised by Spanish EUFA coaches coaches who've all received training and methodology from the celebrated La Liga side. While open to all, this camp is particularly recommended for experienced players due to the high intensity of training sessions.

Camps are conducted in English and Spanish and kids will put their soccer skills to the test by taking part in exhibition games and tournaments from teams in Spain. When they're off the pitch, campers can check out the games rooms, table tennis and video rooms. There's also the chance to visit the Atletico Madrid stadium, the Civitas Metropolitano.

CAMP DETAILS:

• Dates: Camps run from June 29-July 5, 2025 to July 13-19, 2025 (book for one, two, or three weeks)
• Ages: 14-19 years
• Prices: €1,195 for one week, €2,280 for two weeks
• Location: Palencia Football Academy, Spain
• More info here; book here

CAMP ADVENTURE (Ages 7-16): Multi-Activity Summer Camps in Germany, UK, & Spain

Welcoming participants from more than 60 nations, Camp Adventure offers international sports and language camps in Germany, England, Northern Ireland and Spain, with the main language spoke in all camps being English.

We love the sound of husky camp and horse riding in Lüneburger Heide while improving German, and the Barcelona Beach camp, where young campers can practise their Spanish and learn sailing and windsurfing.

CAMP DETAILS:

• Dates: various dates from week beginning June 6 2025-week ending August 30, 2025
• Ages: 7-16 years
• Prices: from €425 per week
• Location: various locations in Germany, England, Northern Ireland and Spain
• More info here; book here

SKITEN (Ages 7-15): Multi-Activity Summer Camp In Belgium

Located at the Château d'Emines, SKITEN provides an international environment where children aged 7 to 15 years can have fun playing tennis, cooking and trying their hand at photography.

The program includes two hours of language classes daily: choose from French, English or Spanish. As with most Summer camps, kids are split into age groups Juniors (7-10 years), Teenagers (11-14 years) and Aines (14-15 years).

CAMP DETAILS:

• Dates: July 7-12, July 12-18, July 20-26, July 26-August 1; August 4-8; August 9-15; August 18-24; August 24-28, 2025
• Ages: 7-15 years
• Prices: €950 for one week, €1,250 for one week + weekend; €1,850 for two weeks, €2,150 for two weeks + weekend
• Location: Château d'Emines, Émines, Belgium
• More info here; book here

CAMP SUISSE (Ages 7-17): Multi-Activity Summer Camp In Switzerland

CAMP DETAILS:

• Dates: June 21-July 5; July 5-19, July 19-August 2; August 2-16, 2025
• Ages: 7-17 years
• Prices: CHF4,000 for two weeks
• Location: Val-d'Illiez, Switzerland
• More info here; book here