First of all, we believe that it is important to ask yourself what your child is like and what he likes, since it is about spending an unforgettable summer vacation where he learns while has fun and makes new friends. In fact, we recommend that you ask him the different possible options so that he can give you his preferences and based on that you can decide.
Once you have listened to your little one, you will have a multitude of camps from which to choose according to the theme:
- Sports camps : Surely your child likes to play a sport or wants to try a new one, he will have the opportunity to enjoy this summer football, basketball, surfing, kitesurfing, tennis, paddle tennis, water sports, etc... there is a camp for each discipline.
- Multi-adventure camps: The little ones will enjoy practicing different outdoor activities, such as rope parks, hiking, kayaking, climbing wall, climbing, canyoning, rafting, orienteering, horseback riding, archery, etc...
- English camps: If you want your child to reinforce their level or perfect it, the English camps They are the best option. In a dynamic, fun way and while doing different activities they will learn this language.
- Artistic camps : if your little one has an artist inside, let him bring out his best version by enrolling him in a dance, music, theater or cinema colony.
- Equestrian camps: If your child is passionate about the world of horses, don't think twice and take advantage of the summer to get started in horse riding or to improve your level.
Once you have more or less decided on the theme or themes that both you and your child would like, you should take the following aspects into account:
Camp only for the day or with an overnight stay?
There are more and more variants of urban camps due to the needs of parents to have an alternative for their children while they work. There are camps for children from 3 years old to 16, always adapted according to their age. If you prefer this camp option, you will surely find an educational, sports or artistic center near your home that organizes activities throughout the summer. If, on the other hand, you prefer that your child live the experience of spending a few days in the middle of nature, developing their autonomy and living with other children, you will have a multitude of camps of different durations throughout Spain, including to be able to choose.
Age range:
It is important that you enroll your child in a camp where there are more children his age and where the content is truly adapted. There are camps aimed at very general ages, from 5 to 18 years old, but it is important to see the program and above all consult with those responsible for the activity how many children there are more or less in the same age group, so that the little one is comfortable and integrated into the group.
What place would you like for your child?
You will have to decide which province or provinces you would like to send your child to during the summer holidays. Many times, there are dads and moms who prefer to have them nearby because of transportation and the peace of mind it provides them. But there are other parents who put the type of camp or climate, budget or type of activity first when choosing a place without taking into account the number of kilometers. We recommend that you pay attention to transportation and the duration of the camp itself, when deciding to enroll your child in a neighborhood hundreds of kilometers from your city.
Beach or mountains?
It is the typical question that one asks when planning their next vacation and when it comes to choosing a camp it would be no different. You can decide if you prefer your child to enjoy the beach and the activities that can be done there, or if, on the contrary, you prefer a mountain and countryside environment so that nature and fresh air are the protagonists during these days.
What date are you looking for the colonies?
You must keep in mind that the camps usually have certain dates, so if you have a few days that cannot be changed for the camp, it is better that you start filtering by date, since many times you will find perfect camps but that take place in another week or month than you want.
Aspects you should look at before deciding:
Once you have chosen the type of camp, the province, whether it is a beach or mountain, the date, whether it is urban or overnight, we recommend that you pay attention to the following aspects, as they can be decisive in tipping the balance. about one or the other:
- Ratio between monitors and students: It is a fundamental aspect, since the smaller this ratio is, the more personalized your child will receive treatment. There can be significant price differences between one camp and another depending on the number of instructors they have hired. Ideally, the ratio of 8 to 10 children per monitor should not be exceeded.
- Training of monitors or teachers: It is something that you should take into account, especially when it comes to language camps, look if the teachers are native or what qualifications they have .
- Food: Most camps include 4 or 5 meals a day, but not all of them are equally varied and healthy, so when comparing camps you should pay attention to whether they have their own kitchen, if they follow a balanced diet and above all, if it adapts to the possible intolerances that your little one may have.
- Type of accommodation: It can range from a tent to a hotel, there is a variety of accommodations, although the most common are hostels or student residences where children share rooms divided by sex and age.
- Facilities: Parents always look for the best for their children, so it is important to know what facilities they will have during their stay. Sports courts, stage, large dining rooms, and especially in summer, a large swimming pool becomes an essential element.
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Attention the activities that can be done there, or if, on the contrary, you prefer a mountain and countryside environment so that nature and fresh air are the protagonists during these days.
What date are you looking for the colonies?
You must keep in mind that the camps usually have certain dates, so if you have a few days that cannot be changed for the camp, it is better that you start filtering by date, since many times you will find perfect camps but that take place in another week or month than you want.
Aspects you should look at before deciding:
Once you have chosen the type of camp, the province, whether it is a beach or mountain, the date, whether it is urban or overnight, we recommend that you pay attention to the following aspects, as they can be decisive in tipping the balance. about one or the other:
- Ratio between monitors and students: It is a fundamental aspect, since the smaller this ratio is, the more personalized your child will receive treatment. There can be significant price differences between one camp and another depending on the number of instructors they have hired. Ideally, the ratio of 8 to 10 children per monitor should not be exceeded.
- Training of monitors or teachers: It is something that you should take into account, especially when it comes to language camps, look if the teachers are native or what qualifications they have .
- Food: Most camps include 4 or 5 meals a day, but not all of them are equally varied and healthy, so when comparing camps you should pay attention to whether they have their own kitchen, if they follow a balanced diet and above all, if it adapts to the possible intolerances that your little one may have.
- Type of accommodation: It can range from a tent to a hotel, there is a variety of accommodations, although the most common are hostels or student residences where children share rooms divided by sex and age.
- Facilities: Parents always look for the best for their children, so it is important to know what facilities they will have during their stay. Sports courts, stage, large dining rooms, and especially in summer, a large swimming pool becomes an essential element.
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