Summer Camps in Prague for Teens (13+)

A two-week sleepaway camp for teenagers from around the world, based in a university residence in Žižkov. Days mix Prague itself (Charles Bridge, Vyšehrad, museums, a ghost tour, the zoo) with SUP, kayaking, body zorbing, paintball and evening discos, plus day trips by bus to Vienna and Dresden. It suits teens ready for some independence: they ride public transport with counselors and get real choice within clear rules.

Week-long day camps from the local theater in Horní Počernice, each with one theme. In the musical week kids sing, dance and build a show; in the film week they take crew jobs and shoot their own film; in the drama week they learn acting and stage movement. Rehearsals move outdoors on dry days. Every week ends with a Friday evening premiere on stage or screen.

A week of climbing at the Free Solo wall in Chodov, mixed with themed games so kids don't burn out. Beginners learn to climb, belay and tie the key knots; stronger climbers work on technique, abseiling and falling safely. In good weather the group heads outside to explore, sometimes onto real rock, and on a hot day to the Šeberák pond.

A week-long English sleepaway camp at a mountain chalet in the Krkonoše, near Prkenný Důl. Mornings are playful English lessons with native speakers in groups of 8 to 12. Afternoons run as one themed camp-wide game, with sports, outings and games where kids use English for real. Czech leaders are on hand for kids who get stuck. Suits kids ready for a week away from home.

An overnight English camp in a wooded South Bohemian valley on the Lužnice River. Each group has two leaders, one native English speaker and one Czech, so kids hear English all day and can always ask for a translation. A camp-wide story game (the Vikings, for 2027) runs through sports, rowing, river swimming and team challenges. Kids sleep in four-bed wooden cottages. Suits kids with basic English and native speakers.

An overnight multi-sport week at Sindibad's own campsite near Hejnice, in the Jizera Mountains protected landscape area. Kids sleep in converted caravans in a meadow by the woods and try volleyball, basketball, football, swimming and a climbing wall, plus air-rifle shooting, airsoft, horse riding, bowling and a mountain-bike ride on the Smrk singletrack.

Groups are small. Suits active kids who want to sample many sports before picking one.

A week-long city day camp run by Jazykovka (the Spěváček language school), where the whole day happens in English. Mornings are games, stories and role-play in a classroom near the metro; afternoons head out to parks, museums, sports and day trips around Prague. A native-speaking teacher and a Czech instructor stay with each small group. Suits beginners to intermediate speakers; younger kids follow a pirate or globetrotter story.

A climbing day camp at the Lezecká stěna Ruzyně climbing center in Prague 6. Kids climb the indoor wall, the big outdoor wall and the bouldering room, with a trampoline, a boulder and a slackline outside for breaks. In summer most climbing happens outdoors.

It suits first-timers as well as kids who already climb, as long as they are happy spending a full day away from a parent.

A day camp at SmíchOFF, an indoor climbing center in Smíchov. Kids climb the walls with instructors, then fill the rest of the day with games and outings around the area. All the climbing gear is lent, so nobody needs their own kit. Led in Czech, which suits kids who speak it best.

A sleepaway camp in the South Bohemian forests by the Lužnice river. English is the working language all day: native-speaking leaders from the UK, US, Canada and Australia run the games, sports, campfire contests, boating and trips. Each summer follows a story theme. Kids sleep in shared cottages. It suits children who already read and write and are ready for a first long stretch away from home.

A classic Czech overnight camp at Star Line's own holiday center in Svor, in the Česká Lípa region north of Prague. Each kid picks one morning club for the stay: modern dance, art, sport or woodcraft. Afternoons and evenings bring a camp-wide themed game, a climbing wall, archery, floorball, campfires and discos. Kids sleep in rooms or four-bed cabins, in groups of about 22 to 25 with two leaders.

A classic Czech summer tábor run by volunteer leaders from a Prague pioneer group, at a cabin campsite in the countryside near Sázava. Days are packed with games the leaders grew up playing: sport, hikes, puzzles, quiz nights, a dance contest and plenty of discos, strung on a story theme each summer.

Kids sleep in cabins and leave their phones at home. It runs in Czech.

A day camp at a small riding stable in Kosoř, on the edge of the Bohemian Karst just southwest of Prague. Kids learn to look after the horses and ride once or twice a day, either in the arena or on trail rides through the countryside, with games to build their handling skills. It suits horse-loving kids; basic riding helps, though most weeks take beginners.

Week-long art day camps at a working painting studio in Vinohrady. Kids draw and paint every day, and each week adds its own medium: ceramics, printmaking or comics. Groups are small, and on good days the class heads out to sketch in Riegrovy sady and Grébovka. Each week ends with a small opening where kids show their work to families, with snacks.

A day camp at a small riding stable in Trněný Újezd, a village southwest of Prague near Karlštejn. Mornings belong to the horses and ponies: trying out riding, hacks around the countryside, grooming and groundwork. It isn't intensive riding training, so beginners fit right in. Afternoons follow the week's theme, sport or creative activities. A covered arena keeps the program going when it rains.

English camps where mornings are lessons with native speakers and experienced teachers, and afternoons turn to sports, games and a week-long story game run in Czech and English. The overnight camps stay at a lodge in the Jizera Mountains, and a family version lets a parent come along for a first camp. A day camp in Slaný visits a new country each day. The teen camp expects some spoken English.

A sports day camp run by the sports center of the Czech University of Life Sciences (ČZU), on the university's grounds in Suchdol. Kids are split into groups by age and rotate through football, tennis, swimming, volleyball, floorball, softball, orienteering, frisbee and games in the nearby woods, with the plan adjusted to the weather. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included; families pack the morning snack.