Sending a kid to sleepaway camp is a big step, so we gathered the ones worth a look. These camps take kids out of the city to the mountains, a lake or a horse farm, and they sleep there. Some build the week around one thing, like riding, climbing, theater, dance or English; others mix hiking and games. Starting ages vary a lot, so check each card before you book.
A ski trip to Austria's Stubai Valley with Sun Adventure's instructors, flying from Bucharest to Munich as a group. Kids ski all day in groups by level, mostly on the Stubai Glacier, and sleep at a 4-star hotel in Fulpmes near the first lift.
It suits kids who already ski well: they need to ski blue runs steadily for 3-4 hours. Beginners are not a fit.
A residential ski camp for kids at Poiana Brașov, the ski resort in the Carpathians above Brașov. Kids stay at Hotel Poiana at the foot of the slopes and spend their days in ski school, in groups by level, from first-timers to advanced.
It suits kids who are ready for a few nights away from home. There is no bus from Bucharest: a parent brings the kids to the hotel and collects them at the end.
A ski week for children at Poiana Brașov, the resort on Postăvarul mountain above Brașov. It is run by Tabere și Circuite, a Romanian organizer of kids' camps and trips, and is built around days on the snow: ski school from 10am to 4pm, then games, a climbing session and a talent night.
There is no bus from Bucharest: a parent brings the kids to Hotel Poiana on Monday afternoon and collects them on Saturday after the closing race.
A winter ski camp in Austria's Stubai valley, run by the Romanian camp operator Tabere și Circuite. The valley sits southwest of Innsbruck and is home to the Stubai Glacier, Austria's largest glacier ski area.
A fit for kids who want time on Alpine slopes, away from home and with a group.
A week of ski school on the Predeal slopes, at the top of the Prahova Valley, run by Romanian camp organizer Wind Discovery. Kids spend their days on skis with accredited instructors, in groups matched to their level.
It suits first-timers learning the basics as well as kids who already ski and want cleaner technique. Between sessions there is a science hour on mountain animals, plants and survival.
A ski week in Predeal, the mountain resort on the Prahova Valley under Mount Postăvarul, about a two and a half hour drive from Bucharest. Wind Discovery runs it as a camp, so kids spend the week on the slopes with a group of other kids. It suits kids who want a full week of skiing.
A ski week in Sinaia, the Prahova Valley resort below the Bucegi mountains, run by the Romanian camp operator Wind Discovery. Kids learn with accredited instructors in groups split by age and ski level, so first-timers and kids who already ski each work at their own pace. The instructors trained in French ski school methods and keep the lessons simple and focused on safety.
A winter ski camp in Bansko, the Bulgarian resort in the Pirin mountains, run by Wind Discovery, a Romanian organizer of ski camps for kids. Children spend the camp on the slopes with dedicated instructors, either learning to ski from scratch or working on their technique.
It suits kids ready for a few days away from home with a group, whether new to skiing or already confident.
A sleepaway ski week in Poiana Brașov, Romania's largest ski resort. On day one each kid's level is tested, then they ski in groups of six or seven with an accredited instructor, about five hours a day. Afternoons bring team games and personal development workshops with the camp's trainers, plus one trip to the leisure center next to the hotel. Beginners through advanced skiers all fit.
A residential ski week in Poiana Brașov for teens who already ski blue runs on their own. Groups of up to seven work with an accredited instructor each morning, sorted by level after a test on the first day. Afternoons bring personal development workshops on creativity, crafts and communication, and evenings are team games at the hotel, ending with medals and a farewell party. Not for beginners.
A Christmas-break ski camp run by the Five Set ski school at the foot of the Clăbucet slope in Predeal. Kids stay at a hotel and ski twice a day, a morning session plus an evening one under floodlights, in groups matched to age and level after a first-day assessment. It ends with a show run for parents and a medal ceremony at the school. Suits beginners through advanced skiers.
A ski week in Predeal run by Five Set, a family ski school based at the foot of the Clăbucet slope. Kids sleep in a hotel and ski twice a day, a morning session and an evening session under floodlights. A test run on the first day sorts them into groups from beginner to advanced. On the last day they ski for their parents, then collect medals and a diploma.
A winter ski camp run by Romanian camp operator Tabere la Țară at Straja, a ski resort in the Vâlcan Mountains above Lupeni, in the Jiu Valley. Straja has around 26 km of slopes with runs for every level, so the mountain suits kids on skis for the first time as well as those who already ride the lifts.
Sending a kid to sleepaway camp is a big step, so we gathered the ones worth a look. These camps take kids out of the city to the mountains, a lake or a horse farm, and they sleep there. Some build the week around one thing, like riding, climbing, theater, dance or English; others mix hiking and games. Starting ages vary a lot, so check each card before you book.
A ski trip to Austria's Stubai Valley with Sun Adventure's instructors, flying from Bucharest to Munich as a group. Kids ski all day in groups by level, mostly on the Stubai Glacier, and sleep at a 4-star hotel in Fulpmes near the first lift.
It suits kids who already ski well: they need to ski blue runs steadily for 3-4 hours. Beginners are not a fit.
A residential ski camp for kids at Poiana Brașov, the ski resort in the Carpathians above Brașov. Kids stay at Hotel Poiana at the foot of the slopes and spend their days in ski school, in groups by level, from first-timers to advanced.
It suits kids who are ready for a few nights away from home. There is no bus from Bucharest: a parent brings the kids to the hotel and collects them at the end.
A ski week for children at Poiana Brașov, the resort on Postăvarul mountain above Brașov. It is run by Tabere și Circuite, a Romanian organizer of kids' camps and trips, and is built around days on the snow: ski school from 10am to 4pm, then games, a climbing session and a talent night.
There is no bus from Bucharest: a parent brings the kids to Hotel Poiana on Monday afternoon and collects them on Saturday after the closing race.
A winter ski camp in Austria's Stubai valley, run by the Romanian camp operator Tabere și Circuite. The valley sits southwest of Innsbruck and is home to the Stubai Glacier, Austria's largest glacier ski area.
A fit for kids who want time on Alpine slopes, away from home and with a group.
A week of ski school on the Predeal slopes, at the top of the Prahova Valley, run by Romanian camp organizer Wind Discovery. Kids spend their days on skis with accredited instructors, in groups matched to their level.
It suits first-timers learning the basics as well as kids who already ski and want cleaner technique. Between sessions there is a science hour on mountain animals, plants and survival.
A ski week in Predeal, the mountain resort on the Prahova Valley under Mount Postăvarul, about a two and a half hour drive from Bucharest. Wind Discovery runs it as a camp, so kids spend the week on the slopes with a group of other kids. It suits kids who want a full week of skiing.
A ski week in Sinaia, the Prahova Valley resort below the Bucegi mountains, run by the Romanian camp operator Wind Discovery. Kids learn with accredited instructors in groups split by age and ski level, so first-timers and kids who already ski each work at their own pace. The instructors trained in French ski school methods and keep the lessons simple and focused on safety.
A winter ski camp in Bansko, the Bulgarian resort in the Pirin mountains, run by Wind Discovery, a Romanian organizer of ski camps for kids. Children spend the camp on the slopes with dedicated instructors, either learning to ski from scratch or working on their technique.
It suits kids ready for a few days away from home with a group, whether new to skiing or already confident.
A sleepaway ski week in Poiana Brașov, Romania's largest ski resort. On day one each kid's level is tested, then they ski in groups of six or seven with an accredited instructor, about five hours a day. Afternoons bring team games and personal development workshops with the camp's trainers, plus one trip to the leisure center next to the hotel. Beginners through advanced skiers all fit.
A residential ski week in Poiana Brașov for teens who already ski blue runs on their own. Groups of up to seven work with an accredited instructor each morning, sorted by level after a test on the first day. Afternoons bring personal development workshops on creativity, crafts and communication, and evenings are team games at the hotel, ending with medals and a farewell party. Not for beginners.
A Christmas-break ski camp run by the Five Set ski school at the foot of the Clăbucet slope in Predeal. Kids stay at a hotel and ski twice a day, a morning session plus an evening one under floodlights, in groups matched to age and level after a first-day assessment. It ends with a show run for parents and a medal ceremony at the school. Suits beginners through advanced skiers.
A ski week in Predeal run by Five Set, a family ski school based at the foot of the Clăbucet slope. Kids sleep in a hotel and ski twice a day, a morning session and an evening session under floodlights. A test run on the first day sorts them into groups from beginner to advanced. On the last day they ski for their parents, then collect medals and a diploma.
A winter ski camp run by Romanian camp operator Tabere la Țară at Straja, a ski resort in the Vâlcan Mountains above Lupeni, in the Jiu Valley. Straja has around 26 km of slopes with runs for every level, so the mountain suits kids on skis for the first time as well as those who already ride the lifts.
