Plenty of summer camps start at eight or older, which leaves families with younger kids short of options. This list keeps the camps that take children somewhere in the 4 to 7 range. Each camp sets its own lower limit, so check the minimum age, daily hours, pickup time and language on each one before you book.
A week of football for girls and boys, whether they are new to the game or already keen. Coaches run kid-sized drills on dribbling, passing, shooting and first touch, then mix kids into small teams for games, shooting challenges and mini tournaments. Coaching is in German and English, so it suits English-speaking kids too. The focus is on fun and teamwork, with no pressure to perform.
A multi-sport day camp run by Outdoor Kids at local sports clubs around Frankfurt. Each day brings a different sport, such as soccer, hockey, athletics and baseball, taught through technique drills, team games and relay challenges, with no pressure to win.
Coaches work in German and English, so it suits English-speaking kids as well as kids who want to try lots of sports before picking one.
A week on two wheels for kids who already ride or want to learn. Coaches work on balance, braking, starting off and riding with control, then take the group on short guided rides around the area.
Traffic training covers road signs, right of way and riding safely on the street. Staff speak German and English through the day, and kids bring their own helmet.
A week of hip-hop, street dance and modern styles for kids who like to move to music. Coaches teach steps and short choreographies through games, and kids add moves of their own, so nobody has to be a natural dancer to keep up.
It suits beginners and kids who already dance for fun at home. A child after formal ballet or competition training will find it loose.
An English-immersion day camp from Kids Camp America, an organizer that runs American-style summer camps across Germany. Kids spend the whole day in English, in groups sorted by age, and go home in the afternoon. A hot lunch is part of the day.
A good fit for families who want English practice that feels like a holiday rather than a class.
A week in the woods with the Stay Wild team. Kids make fire with and without matches, cook over it without pots, carve, build shelters, read animal tracks and learn which wild plants are edible and which are poisonous. Groups mix ages and stay outside in any weather, under a tarp when it rains. It suits kids who like getting muddy; expect tick checks every day.
Plenty of summer camps start at eight or older, which leaves families with younger kids short of options. This list keeps the camps that take children somewhere in the 4 to 7 range. Each camp sets its own lower limit, so check the minimum age, daily hours, pickup time and language on each one before you book.
A week of football for girls and boys, whether they are new to the game or already keen. Coaches run kid-sized drills on dribbling, passing, shooting and first touch, then mix kids into small teams for games, shooting challenges and mini tournaments. Coaching is in German and English, so it suits English-speaking kids too. The focus is on fun and teamwork, with no pressure to perform.
A multi-sport day camp run by Outdoor Kids at local sports clubs around Frankfurt. Each day brings a different sport, such as soccer, hockey, athletics and baseball, taught through technique drills, team games and relay challenges, with no pressure to win.
Coaches work in German and English, so it suits English-speaking kids as well as kids who want to try lots of sports before picking one.
A week on two wheels for kids who already ride or want to learn. Coaches work on balance, braking, starting off and riding with control, then take the group on short guided rides around the area.
Traffic training covers road signs, right of way and riding safely on the street. Staff speak German and English through the day, and kids bring their own helmet.
A week of hip-hop, street dance and modern styles for kids who like to move to music. Coaches teach steps and short choreographies through games, and kids add moves of their own, so nobody has to be a natural dancer to keep up.
It suits beginners and kids who already dance for fun at home. A child after formal ballet or competition training will find it loose.
An English-immersion day camp from Kids Camp America, an organizer that runs American-style summer camps across Germany. Kids spend the whole day in English, in groups sorted by age, and go home in the afternoon. A hot lunch is part of the day.
A good fit for families who want English practice that feels like a holiday rather than a class.
A week in the woods with the Stay Wild team. Kids make fire with and without matches, cook over it without pots, carve, build shelters, read animal tracks and learn which wild plants are edible and which are poisonous. Groups mix ages and stay outside in any weather, under a tarp when it rains. It suits kids who like getting muddy; expect tick checks every day.
