Eight to twelve is the age when kids want a camp with a focus: a sport, a stage, a science lab, a week of English, or a few nights away from home. This list gathers holiday camps around the city and the nearby towns that take kids in that band, from day camps at schools and sports clubs to residential stays in the hills.
Valencia Basket's sleepaway camp at Casa Don Bosco, a large green campus in Godelleta. Kids train twice a day with coaches from the club's school, then rotate through climbing, zip line, archery, orienteering and the pool.
One day goes to kayaking and paddleboarding at a reservoir, and evenings bring a neon party, outdoor movies and capture the flag. Best for kids who like basketball and are ready for a week away from home.
A summer theater camp at Club Deportivo Campolivar, a sports club in the Campolivar residential area of Godella, about 10 km north of Valencia. The club is best known for its tennis school, and this camp is its option for kids who would rather be on a stage than on a court. It suits kids who like acting and performing, and families in Valencia's northern suburbs who want a camp close to home.
A summer day camp run by València's municipal museums, based in the Jardines de Viveros. Kids learn the city's history and heritage through games, workshops and outdoor play in the gardens. In 2026, Fridays moved to the Casa-Museo Blasco Ibáñez, the writer's house on Malvarrosa beach. Each week runs as a closed group, split by school level.
A summer art school inside the Centre del Carme, the contemporary art center in El Carme. Each year's program grows out of a current show. Kids explore the galleries, make art together and get daily free play around the building. In 2026 the group wrote, cast and staged its own short play; in 2025 it studied birds through art, with outings to the Turia gardens. Run with Pedagogías Invisibles.
The city youth service's summer day programs, run from civic and youth centers across Valencia. Younger kids get a summer school of technology, games and creative projects, with a bilingual English option built around famous figures from art and science. Teens join Verano Urbano: surfing and paddleboarding at La Patacona, beach days at El Saler, screen printing and pool trips. Places go only to kids who live or study in the city.
A week-long day camp run across Valencia's Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències. Kids meet the animals at the Oceanogràfic, experiment at the Science Museum and the Hemisfèric, and get a creative, artistic side through the Palau de les Arts and CaixaForum. Younger and older kids work in separate groups. It suits curious kids who like animals and hands-on science.
Expedition Africa is BIOPARC Valencia's summer school, run in themed weeks. Kids follow a story-driven adventure around the park: scavenger hunts, workshops and science experiments, preparing diets and enclosures, building enrichment for the animals, and visits to the technical area with the keepers. There are water games and a summer pool too. The zoo's education team, trained in biology and animal welfare, leads every group. Suits animal-mad kids happy outdoors all day.
A day camp at Mas Camarena, a private international school in Bétera, built around English. Days mix themed English classes with sport every day: hockey, football, volleyball, yoga, dance, colpbol and frisbee. Kids also try robotics, coding and art workshops, cool off in the school pool with monitors, and get a daily slot for summer homework. Every two weeks there is a beach outing for water sports.
An English summer day camp at Colegio La Salle in Paterna, run by the language school BTlanguages by Docendo and open to kids from any school. The counselors are fully bilingual and keep everything in English, through games, team challenges and weekly outings.
Each summer follows one story theme, with a new topic every week, such as friendship, teamwork or handling emotions.
A sports day camp at the Olympia Hotel, Events & Spa in Alboraya, just north of Valencia city. Every day starts with a swimming lesson, then moves through squash or dance, team games like badminton and dodgeball, board games, a gymkhana and an outing to the Parque de Madera. Instructors hold sports qualifications, the sports halls are air-conditioned, and extra staff join the kids in the pool.
A summer school run by Burjassot's town hall, with mornings of all kinds of activities at a local primary school and outings to the pool, parks and the Tívoli. Teens go to Estiu Jove, its sister group. Families can add an early drop-off or stay through lunch. There are places for kids with special needs: email the culture department before registration opens to agree the best option.
A summer football camp run by Levante UD at the Quatre Carreres sports center in Valencia, coached by staff from the club's youth academy. Sessions are built around game situations where players read the play and choose the best option, so technique and decision-making grow together.
It suits kids who already play on a team and want proper coaching over the summer, not a casual pickup game.
The British School of Valencia's Creative Summer Club keeps kids using their English over the holidays without making it feel like school. Days mix workshops, sports, team-building games, water games and trips out, all run in English. Younger children have their own infant club, separate from the primary group. It's open to kids from any school, so no BSV place is needed.
A July camp at Caxton College, a British school in Puçol, taught entirely in English for kids who already speak it. The youngest groups each get their own topic, from insects in the garden to rockets and dinosaurs, planned by the school's Primary team. Older kids rotate through daily Science, Art and a taster of a new language: building circuits, launching rockets, tie-dye and weaving.
A hands-on science and tech camp run entirely in English on the American School of Valencia campus in Puçol. Each week has a new theme, such as renewable energy and wind turbines, digital arts or structural engineering, tackled with robotics, coding and experiments. Kids need at least intermediate English to follow lab instructions and team projects, so beginners fit better in the school's Level Up Your English program.
A day camp at Colegio Internacional Ausiàs March, a bilingual IB school in Picassent, about 20 minutes from Valencia. Younger kids get crafts, outdoor games and a mix of English and Spanish sessions. Older kids pick between robotics with LEGO, coding and science workshops plus team sports, or an arts and music track. Both older tracks include the pool. Open to kids from other schools.
A summer day camp held at the Sagrado Corazón Esclavas school, run with the Valencia activity company Blanc i Negre Animació. Days mix group games, gymkhanas and treasure hunts, art workshops, logic and strategy games, sports circuits, dance and themed parties, all tied to a running theme.
It is open to kids from any school, so it suits nearby families who want a familiar, school-based summer option.
A science and nature day camp inside the Jardí Botànic, the University of Valencia's botanical garden. Ginkgo Educación has run workshops in the garden for over 25 years. Each summer follows one theme with a new topic every week; in 2026 that ran from ecosystems and photosynthesis to forest regrowth and caring for the planet. Kids observe insects, run experiments, act out science theater and build models in small groups.
A week-long sleepaway camp on a pine-covered hilltop above Buñol, about 35 minutes from Valencia. Kids zip-line, climb, rappel on rock, play paintball, shoot archery and walk the Ruta del Agua to swim in the pools at the Cueva de las Palomas. There's also a terror night, a talent show and plenty of water games. Suits active kids ready for a full week away from home.
Valencia CF's summer football camp, held at the club's training ground in Paterna and coached by staff from the VCF Academy. Days mix three training sessions with goalkeeper-specific work, games, workshops and time in the indoor pool. Families choose a day place or a residential week with five nights on site.
Kids come from dozens of countries, so it suits keen players who want academy-level coaching and a mixed crowd.
An English-language summer school at Shackleton International School in Burjassot. Each week has a theme, from food around the world to filmmaking, science and inventions made from recycled materials. Days mix workshops (dance, drama, cooking, face painting) with water games, daily mindfulness and walks to nearby parks and museums. Each week closes with a show of the kids' art, music and performances.
A residential camp at Alfinach School in Puçol, between the beach and the Sierra Calderona, where kids from other countries learn Spanish while living on campus. Four hours a day go to Spanish classes and workshops; the rest is soccer, tennis, basketball, beach volleyball, swimming, cooking and crafts, plus a weekly excursion. It suits kids ready for a stretch away from home. Host-family stays are also offered.
A themed cooking week at Valencia Club Cocina. Kids cook three dishes a day with the school's chefs, step by step, and pick up tricks they can repeat at home.
Each edition has a theme. The last matched every recipe to a film, anime or video game, from Totoro tempura to Minecraft dirt blocks, and added a weekly trip to the Plant i Cull farmhouse.
A morning summer art school at Imaginarte, a fine-arts academy near Parque de Ayora. Kids choose one of two tracks: art and art therapy (painting, drawing, sculpture, comics, crafts, creative writing and lateral thinking) or manga, where they learn faces, bodies and backgrounds, invent their own character and make a team comic. Each morning breaks for led outdoor games in a shady park nearby.
Valencia Basket's summer school, ten editions in, runs at L'Alqueria del Basket, the club's own training center. Club coaches and beginner specialists teach the basics through games, and days mix basketball sessions with multisport, water games, crafts, a relaxation workshop and team tournaments. Every kid goes home with a medal and a diploma.
It suits young kids trying basketball for the first time, not only those already on a team.
A sleepaway camp at Parque ADAI, the Náquera farm school many Valencia-region schools use for class trips. Each session follows a story told by costumed characters: team games, crafts, theater, music and cooking workshops, a daily swim, and chores in the vegetable garden and with the farm animals. Groups of 6 to 8 kids keep one educator day and night. Built for a first stay away from home.
A week-long sleepaway camp at Masía del Cossi, a farm and nature center set in a large pine wood in Museros, just outside Valencia. Days mix multisport, games, crafts, pool time and English sessions, with a beach day, an excursion and evening activities after dinner. Kids sleep in air-conditioned dorms with counselors on hand around the clock. Families bring their own bedding.
A week-long sailing and rowing camp run by the sailing school of the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, on the water at the club's marina by the port. Kids who have never sailed start from scratch, and those who already have keep progressing. The days mix sport, the sea and team spirit. A good fit for kids who like being outdoors and getting wet.
The city's municipal sailing school runs its summer camp from the Dársena Norte in La Marina de València, the harbor built for the 32nd and 33rd America's Cup. Kids learn to rig their own small boats, launch them down the ramp and sail alone or in pairs, inside the marina or out at sea depending on wind and waves. It teaches sailing, not racing, so beginners fit right in.
A water-sports camp at the Pobla de Farnals marina, north of Valencia. Kids try surfing, paddle surfing and kayaking with monitors and lifeguards who speak English. Families can book single days or full weeks. Kids bring a swimsuit, rash guard, towel, sunscreen, snack and a dry change of clothes; the marina's Bocana Bar sells food and drinks. The camp runs only if enough kids sign up.
A summer day camp at R-evolution School, a parkour and urban sports school in Russafa. Kids rotate through parkour, climbing, aerial silks and calisthenics, with outings to the park and the beach. Each week has its own mission, from a climbing-and-silks week to timed agility circuits, and kids earn a collectible R-evolution card for each one. The summer closes with a show for families.
An English summer school on the Rocafort campus of Cambridge House British International School. The youngest groups learn through play: water games, sensory activities, dance and art. Older kids spend mornings in English classes, then afternoon workshops in robotics, VR, finance, art, cooking and multi-sports. Swimming sessions run by age group, and Fridays bring bouncy castles, face painting and a theater show.
A short sports camp at Caxton College in Puçol that starts as soon as the school year ends. Younger kids join the Olympics Camp: sports, art workshops and games that introduce French and German, run by teachers from the school's Language Academy. Older kids join the Athletics Camp, built around sport and water games. Families sign up for the whole camp, since single days aren't offered.
Single-sport day camps at the Mas Camarena sports center in Bétera: tennis and padel with the Gtennis and GPadel academies, football, basketball with Valencia Basket coaches, volleyball with Blu Volley, and rhythmic gymnastics. Mornings are coaching and match play; afternoons are games, pool time and water play. Once a week the group goes to the beach for paddle surf and kayak. Good for kids with a favorite sport, beginners included.
An English immersion summer school on the campus of IALE International School. Younger kids learn through songs, cooking, magic, experiments, water games and arts and crafts, with swimming classes. Primary kids mix English lessons with crafts, dance, karaoke, competitions and a water party.
Families can combine English weeks with the school's French, Spanish revision or robotics programs. Kids from any school can join.
A summer theater intensive at Off Escuela, the drama school of Valencia's Off theater. Young people work in one of the summer disciplines: acting, musical theater, acting for TV and film, or dubbing. The teachers are working stage professionals. It suits a kid curious about performing who has never tried it, as much as one who already has the bug and wants a concentrated stretch of training.
A morning tech camp at Cantera de Empresas, a chain of robotics and coding academies around Valencia. Each summer has its own theme (future jobs in 2025, a space mission in 2026), and kids work through it with LEGO robotics, Micro:bit, Minecraft, Roblox Studio, 3D design and printing, virtual reality and AI tools. No tech background needed, so it suits curious beginners as well as kids already in classes.
A mornings-only summer school at the Paterna base of AVAEI, an association that teaches chess to kids and uses the game in its inclusion work. Each day opens with a chess class, then a snack break, then the day's activity: pool days, football and basketball, a craft session, and ping pong at the association's base. Kids bring their own snack, water bottle, swimsuit, towel and sportswear.
A morning summer school run by Helix, a language and tutoring academy in Paterna. Days mix games, gymkhanas and workshops, some of them taught in English, with cultural visits and outings. Twice a week the group goes to the pool. Kids are split by age into groups of about 10, which suits younger children who do better in a small group.
A padel camp at Calderona Wellness, a sports and wellness club in Bétera with its own padel courts and pool. Mornings mix technical coaching, a swim and more time on court, with groups split by age and level. The youngest play mini tennis instead of padel. Families can pick up at lunchtime or add lunch and an afternoon of games, and sign up for one week or several.
A beach camp run from Ocean Republik's water sports center on Malvarrosa beach. Kids try paddle surf, kayak, surf, windsurf and skate, plus team water games, with gear sized for them and life jackets on in the water. No experience needed: groups are split by age and level. On days when the sea is too rough, they switch to knot workshops, games and videos. Phones are not allowed.
Shooting Academy is Valencia Basket's summer camp built around one skill: the shot. For a full week, players work on their shooting mechanics with the club's coaching staff at L'Alqueria del Basket, the complex where its youth teams train. Sessions mix technical analysis, game-situation drills, shooting machines and individual follow-up. It suits kids already hooked on basketball who want a more reliable, more confident shot.
A week-long basketball skills camp run by Valencia Basket at L'Alqueria del Basket, the club's youth training center. Players work on dribbling, passing, shooting and finishing in game situations, with video review, daily 1-on-1 and 3-on-3 games, fitness work and talks with the club's educational psychologist.
It suits kids who already play and want individual coaching. Overnight players stay at a resort in Bétera.
Eight to twelve is the age when kids want a camp with a focus: a sport, a stage, a science lab, a week of English, or a few nights away from home. This list gathers holiday camps around the city and the nearby towns that take kids in that band, from day camps at schools and sports clubs to residential stays in the hills.
Valencia Basket's sleepaway camp at Casa Don Bosco, a large green campus in Godelleta. Kids train twice a day with coaches from the club's school, then rotate through climbing, zip line, archery, orienteering and the pool.
One day goes to kayaking and paddleboarding at a reservoir, and evenings bring a neon party, outdoor movies and capture the flag. Best for kids who like basketball and are ready for a week away from home.
A summer theater camp at Club Deportivo Campolivar, a sports club in the Campolivar residential area of Godella, about 10 km north of Valencia. The club is best known for its tennis school, and this camp is its option for kids who would rather be on a stage than on a court. It suits kids who like acting and performing, and families in Valencia's northern suburbs who want a camp close to home.
A summer day camp run by València's municipal museums, based in the Jardines de Viveros. Kids learn the city's history and heritage through games, workshops and outdoor play in the gardens. In 2026, Fridays moved to the Casa-Museo Blasco Ibáñez, the writer's house on Malvarrosa beach. Each week runs as a closed group, split by school level.
A summer art school inside the Centre del Carme, the contemporary art center in El Carme. Each year's program grows out of a current show. Kids explore the galleries, make art together and get daily free play around the building. In 2026 the group wrote, cast and staged its own short play; in 2025 it studied birds through art, with outings to the Turia gardens. Run with Pedagogías Invisibles.
The city youth service's summer day programs, run from civic and youth centers across Valencia. Younger kids get a summer school of technology, games and creative projects, with a bilingual English option built around famous figures from art and science. Teens join Verano Urbano: surfing and paddleboarding at La Patacona, beach days at El Saler, screen printing and pool trips. Places go only to kids who live or study in the city.
A week-long day camp run across Valencia's Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències. Kids meet the animals at the Oceanogràfic, experiment at the Science Museum and the Hemisfèric, and get a creative, artistic side through the Palau de les Arts and CaixaForum. Younger and older kids work in separate groups. It suits curious kids who like animals and hands-on science.
Expedition Africa is BIOPARC Valencia's summer school, run in themed weeks. Kids follow a story-driven adventure around the park: scavenger hunts, workshops and science experiments, preparing diets and enclosures, building enrichment for the animals, and visits to the technical area with the keepers. There are water games and a summer pool too. The zoo's education team, trained in biology and animal welfare, leads every group. Suits animal-mad kids happy outdoors all day.
A day camp at Mas Camarena, a private international school in Bétera, built around English. Days mix themed English classes with sport every day: hockey, football, volleyball, yoga, dance, colpbol and frisbee. Kids also try robotics, coding and art workshops, cool off in the school pool with monitors, and get a daily slot for summer homework. Every two weeks there is a beach outing for water sports.
An English summer day camp at Colegio La Salle in Paterna, run by the language school BTlanguages by Docendo and open to kids from any school. The counselors are fully bilingual and keep everything in English, through games, team challenges and weekly outings.
Each summer follows one story theme, with a new topic every week, such as friendship, teamwork or handling emotions.
A sports day camp at the Olympia Hotel, Events & Spa in Alboraya, just north of Valencia city. Every day starts with a swimming lesson, then moves through squash or dance, team games like badminton and dodgeball, board games, a gymkhana and an outing to the Parque de Madera. Instructors hold sports qualifications, the sports halls are air-conditioned, and extra staff join the kids in the pool.
A summer school run by Burjassot's town hall, with mornings of all kinds of activities at a local primary school and outings to the pool, parks and the Tívoli. Teens go to Estiu Jove, its sister group. Families can add an early drop-off or stay through lunch. There are places for kids with special needs: email the culture department before registration opens to agree the best option.
A summer football camp run by Levante UD at the Quatre Carreres sports center in Valencia, coached by staff from the club's youth academy. Sessions are built around game situations where players read the play and choose the best option, so technique and decision-making grow together.
It suits kids who already play on a team and want proper coaching over the summer, not a casual pickup game.
The British School of Valencia's Creative Summer Club keeps kids using their English over the holidays without making it feel like school. Days mix workshops, sports, team-building games, water games and trips out, all run in English. Younger children have their own infant club, separate from the primary group. It's open to kids from any school, so no BSV place is needed.
A July camp at Caxton College, a British school in Puçol, taught entirely in English for kids who already speak it. The youngest groups each get their own topic, from insects in the garden to rockets and dinosaurs, planned by the school's Primary team. Older kids rotate through daily Science, Art and a taster of a new language: building circuits, launching rockets, tie-dye and weaving.
A hands-on science and tech camp run entirely in English on the American School of Valencia campus in Puçol. Each week has a new theme, such as renewable energy and wind turbines, digital arts or structural engineering, tackled with robotics, coding and experiments. Kids need at least intermediate English to follow lab instructions and team projects, so beginners fit better in the school's Level Up Your English program.
A day camp at Colegio Internacional Ausiàs March, a bilingual IB school in Picassent, about 20 minutes from Valencia. Younger kids get crafts, outdoor games and a mix of English and Spanish sessions. Older kids pick between robotics with LEGO, coding and science workshops plus team sports, or an arts and music track. Both older tracks include the pool. Open to kids from other schools.
A summer day camp held at the Sagrado Corazón Esclavas school, run with the Valencia activity company Blanc i Negre Animació. Days mix group games, gymkhanas and treasure hunts, art workshops, logic and strategy games, sports circuits, dance and themed parties, all tied to a running theme.
It is open to kids from any school, so it suits nearby families who want a familiar, school-based summer option.
A science and nature day camp inside the Jardí Botànic, the University of Valencia's botanical garden. Ginkgo Educación has run workshops in the garden for over 25 years. Each summer follows one theme with a new topic every week; in 2026 that ran from ecosystems and photosynthesis to forest regrowth and caring for the planet. Kids observe insects, run experiments, act out science theater and build models in small groups.
A week-long sleepaway camp on a pine-covered hilltop above Buñol, about 35 minutes from Valencia. Kids zip-line, climb, rappel on rock, play paintball, shoot archery and walk the Ruta del Agua to swim in the pools at the Cueva de las Palomas. There's also a terror night, a talent show and plenty of water games. Suits active kids ready for a full week away from home.
Valencia CF's summer football camp, held at the club's training ground in Paterna and coached by staff from the VCF Academy. Days mix three training sessions with goalkeeper-specific work, games, workshops and time in the indoor pool. Families choose a day place or a residential week with five nights on site.
Kids come from dozens of countries, so it suits keen players who want academy-level coaching and a mixed crowd.
An English-language summer school at Shackleton International School in Burjassot. Each week has a theme, from food around the world to filmmaking, science and inventions made from recycled materials. Days mix workshops (dance, drama, cooking, face painting) with water games, daily mindfulness and walks to nearby parks and museums. Each week closes with a show of the kids' art, music and performances.
A residential camp at Alfinach School in Puçol, between the beach and the Sierra Calderona, where kids from other countries learn Spanish while living on campus. Four hours a day go to Spanish classes and workshops; the rest is soccer, tennis, basketball, beach volleyball, swimming, cooking and crafts, plus a weekly excursion. It suits kids ready for a stretch away from home. Host-family stays are also offered.
A themed cooking week at Valencia Club Cocina. Kids cook three dishes a day with the school's chefs, step by step, and pick up tricks they can repeat at home.
Each edition has a theme. The last matched every recipe to a film, anime or video game, from Totoro tempura to Minecraft dirt blocks, and added a weekly trip to the Plant i Cull farmhouse.
A morning summer art school at Imaginarte, a fine-arts academy near Parque de Ayora. Kids choose one of two tracks: art and art therapy (painting, drawing, sculpture, comics, crafts, creative writing and lateral thinking) or manga, where they learn faces, bodies and backgrounds, invent their own character and make a team comic. Each morning breaks for led outdoor games in a shady park nearby.
Valencia Basket's summer school, ten editions in, runs at L'Alqueria del Basket, the club's own training center. Club coaches and beginner specialists teach the basics through games, and days mix basketball sessions with multisport, water games, crafts, a relaxation workshop and team tournaments. Every kid goes home with a medal and a diploma.
It suits young kids trying basketball for the first time, not only those already on a team.
A sleepaway camp at Parque ADAI, the Náquera farm school many Valencia-region schools use for class trips. Each session follows a story told by costumed characters: team games, crafts, theater, music and cooking workshops, a daily swim, and chores in the vegetable garden and with the farm animals. Groups of 6 to 8 kids keep one educator day and night. Built for a first stay away from home.
A week-long sleepaway camp at Masía del Cossi, a farm and nature center set in a large pine wood in Museros, just outside Valencia. Days mix multisport, games, crafts, pool time and English sessions, with a beach day, an excursion and evening activities after dinner. Kids sleep in air-conditioned dorms with counselors on hand around the clock. Families bring their own bedding.
A week-long sailing and rowing camp run by the sailing school of the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, on the water at the club's marina by the port. Kids who have never sailed start from scratch, and those who already have keep progressing. The days mix sport, the sea and team spirit. A good fit for kids who like being outdoors and getting wet.
The city's municipal sailing school runs its summer camp from the Dársena Norte in La Marina de València, the harbor built for the 32nd and 33rd America's Cup. Kids learn to rig their own small boats, launch them down the ramp and sail alone or in pairs, inside the marina or out at sea depending on wind and waves. It teaches sailing, not racing, so beginners fit right in.
A water-sports camp at the Pobla de Farnals marina, north of Valencia. Kids try surfing, paddle surfing and kayaking with monitors and lifeguards who speak English. Families can book single days or full weeks. Kids bring a swimsuit, rash guard, towel, sunscreen, snack and a dry change of clothes; the marina's Bocana Bar sells food and drinks. The camp runs only if enough kids sign up.
A summer day camp at R-evolution School, a parkour and urban sports school in Russafa. Kids rotate through parkour, climbing, aerial silks and calisthenics, with outings to the park and the beach. Each week has its own mission, from a climbing-and-silks week to timed agility circuits, and kids earn a collectible R-evolution card for each one. The summer closes with a show for families.
An English summer school on the Rocafort campus of Cambridge House British International School. The youngest groups learn through play: water games, sensory activities, dance and art. Older kids spend mornings in English classes, then afternoon workshops in robotics, VR, finance, art, cooking and multi-sports. Swimming sessions run by age group, and Fridays bring bouncy castles, face painting and a theater show.
A short sports camp at Caxton College in Puçol that starts as soon as the school year ends. Younger kids join the Olympics Camp: sports, art workshops and games that introduce French and German, run by teachers from the school's Language Academy. Older kids join the Athletics Camp, built around sport and water games. Families sign up for the whole camp, since single days aren't offered.
Single-sport day camps at the Mas Camarena sports center in Bétera: tennis and padel with the Gtennis and GPadel academies, football, basketball with Valencia Basket coaches, volleyball with Blu Volley, and rhythmic gymnastics. Mornings are coaching and match play; afternoons are games, pool time and water play. Once a week the group goes to the beach for paddle surf and kayak. Good for kids with a favorite sport, beginners included.
An English immersion summer school on the campus of IALE International School. Younger kids learn through songs, cooking, magic, experiments, water games and arts and crafts, with swimming classes. Primary kids mix English lessons with crafts, dance, karaoke, competitions and a water party.
Families can combine English weeks with the school's French, Spanish revision or robotics programs. Kids from any school can join.
A summer theater intensive at Off Escuela, the drama school of Valencia's Off theater. Young people work in one of the summer disciplines: acting, musical theater, acting for TV and film, or dubbing. The teachers are working stage professionals. It suits a kid curious about performing who has never tried it, as much as one who already has the bug and wants a concentrated stretch of training.
A morning tech camp at Cantera de Empresas, a chain of robotics and coding academies around Valencia. Each summer has its own theme (future jobs in 2025, a space mission in 2026), and kids work through it with LEGO robotics, Micro:bit, Minecraft, Roblox Studio, 3D design and printing, virtual reality and AI tools. No tech background needed, so it suits curious beginners as well as kids already in classes.
A mornings-only summer school at the Paterna base of AVAEI, an association that teaches chess to kids and uses the game in its inclusion work. Each day opens with a chess class, then a snack break, then the day's activity: pool days, football and basketball, a craft session, and ping pong at the association's base. Kids bring their own snack, water bottle, swimsuit, towel and sportswear.
A morning summer school run by Helix, a language and tutoring academy in Paterna. Days mix games, gymkhanas and workshops, some of them taught in English, with cultural visits and outings. Twice a week the group goes to the pool. Kids are split by age into groups of about 10, which suits younger children who do better in a small group.
A padel camp at Calderona Wellness, a sports and wellness club in Bétera with its own padel courts and pool. Mornings mix technical coaching, a swim and more time on court, with groups split by age and level. The youngest play mini tennis instead of padel. Families can pick up at lunchtime or add lunch and an afternoon of games, and sign up for one week or several.
A beach camp run from Ocean Republik's water sports center on Malvarrosa beach. Kids try paddle surf, kayak, surf, windsurf and skate, plus team water games, with gear sized for them and life jackets on in the water. No experience needed: groups are split by age and level. On days when the sea is too rough, they switch to knot workshops, games and videos. Phones are not allowed.
Shooting Academy is Valencia Basket's summer camp built around one skill: the shot. For a full week, players work on their shooting mechanics with the club's coaching staff at L'Alqueria del Basket, the complex where its youth teams train. Sessions mix technical analysis, game-situation drills, shooting machines and individual follow-up. It suits kids already hooked on basketball who want a more reliable, more confident shot.
A week-long basketball skills camp run by Valencia Basket at L'Alqueria del Basket, the club's youth training center. Players work on dribbling, passing, shooting and finishing in game situations, with video review, daily 1-on-1 and 3-on-3 games, fitness work and talks with the club's educational psychologist.
It suits kids who already play and want individual coaching. Overnight players stay at a resort in Bétera.
