The school year is wrapping up and kids are bound to get a bit bored and restless as the summer drags on. That’s why we have gathered some of the most fun and educational camps taking place all through summer, all around town (and some abroad, too!) … Whether your child enjoys arts & crafts, dance or sports, there is something for everyone happening this season!
- Almaza Bay Camp by Les Elfes
- Art Café Summer Camp
- Blooms Summer Day Camps
- Clubliko Summer Camp
- Creative Academy Summer Camp
- Danzone Studio Summer Camp
- Fight and Fitness Juniors and Kids MMA Summer Camp
- Fun Yard Summer School
- Hewaya Summer Camp
- K & A Visual & Performing Arts Summer Camp
- Kemet Art and Design
- Kiddles and Kiddles Up
- Leap Summer Camp
- Madarek Summer Camp
- Rizkallah Art Summer School
- Seasons Country Club Camp
- Tiny Feet Summer Camp
- Wellspring Summer Camps
Almaza Bay Camp by Les Elfes is back for the 4th year with bigger and more exciting activities. With the beach as a playground and the sky as the limit; the camp is designed to enhance children’s creativity, challenge their athletic capabilities, build their confidence and sense of responsibility, and strengthen their teamwork abilities.
From paddle boarding, rock climbing, kayaking to kite surfing and wind surfing, outdoor beach camping to delicious cupcake baking; there is no shortage of entertainment in this fun-filled camp. Everything is geared to building new leaders, brimming over with a zest for life and with enhanced self-confidence.What better way to enjoy a fun summer holiday, with lots of new friends and memories to treasure for a lifetime!
Location: Almaza Bay, North Coast – Located 38 km east of Marsa Matrouh
Age Groups: 7-14 years
Time: 6 day camp – Drop off Sunday at 11 am, pickup Friday at 5 pm.
Children will be staying for the week at one of Almaza Bay’s luxurious hotels operated by Jaz Collection.
Dates: Six 6-day sessions
Session 1: July 1st – 6th
Session 2: July 8th – 13th
Session 3: July 15th – 20th
Session 4: July 22nd – 27th
Session 5: July 29th – August 3rd
Session 6: August 5th – August 10th
Meals: The hotel buffet offers well-balanced meals and caters for specific dietary requirements, intolerances, religious diets, or other specifications.
Activities: Art shot from 9 am to 1 pm. Painting, drawing, cooking and sculpting Skills enhancement, with one of our partners.
Location: Art Café Maadi and Art Café Sheikh Zayed
Age Groups: 4-12 years
Dates: Mid June to mid September
Time: Sunday – Thursday, 9 am – 4 pm
Meals: None
Facebook: Art Café – Egypt
Instagram: artcafeegypt
Tel: Maadi -0122 705 0753, Sheikh Zayed – 0121 117 0729
Address: 10B Road 11, Maadi
Sheikh Zayed: Galleria 40, Culture Lab, Sheikh Zayed
Facebook: Art Café – Galleria 40 (@artcafegalleria)
Instagram: artcafegalleria
Activities: The camp sets out to foster tolerance and understanding, with improved self-expression and social skills. Activities include tennis, basketball, character building challenges, soccer, swimming, theatre, debate sessions, architecture, talent and singing contests, a circus show and much more.
Location: Capital International Schools, New Cairo
Age Groups: 4-7 years, 8-11 years, 12-17 years.
Dates:
24th – 28th June
1st – 5th July
8th – 12th July
15th – 19th July
22nd – 26th July
29th July – 2nd August
5th – 9th August
12th – 16th August
26th – 30th August
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Meals: Available for an additional fee.
Tel: 0106 223 7733
Website: www.bloomsegypt.com
Facebook: Blooms Egypt
Instagram: Bloomsegypt
Activities: Water activities, mind-blowing games including treasure hunts, scout tricks, sports activities, skateboarding, delicious cooking, and a whole bunch of other surprises.
Kids can explore their artistic side with arts and crafts activities, as well as some dancing.
Location: Clubliko, Karma3, 6th October
Age Groups: 5-8 years
Dates: 1st July to the end of August 2018
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Meals: Snack and lunch
Tel: 0102 888 8335
Website: www.clubliko.com
Facebook: clubliko
Instagram: clubliko
Activities: Creative Academy offers campers seven different themes, with indoor and outdoor activities, trips, gymnastics, water fun, enjoyable shows, science experiments, cooking classes and Zumba classes.
Location: Curve Mall, Behind Tivoli Dome, Sheikh Zayed
Age Groups: 2-8 years
Dates: July 1st to August 16th
Time: 8 am – 3 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Tel: 01280 070 000 – 0128 8003 000 – 0122 006 9800
Facebook: Creative Academy Preschool Zayed
Instagram: creative_academy_zayed
Activities: Summer Dance Camp focuses on teaching students all they need to know about dancing and how it started. It puts them in a real dance environment filled with fun and lots of dancing. They will get to learn different dance styles like Hiphop, Breakdancing, Contemporary, Ballroom dancing and Egyptian Folklore.
Location: Danzone Studio – Villa 12 Beshir Naema Street behind El Nozha police station, Heliopolis.
Age Groups: 7-11 years, 12-20 years
Dates: First age group starting beginning of July till the end of July (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
Second age group starting beginning of August and running till the end of August (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Tel: 0109 106 3963
Facebook: Danzone Studio
Instagram: Danzone.Egypt
F3 will be heading to Sa7el this summer (July-August 2018) for a junior and kids MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) summer camp. Prepare yourself for 8 weeks full of fun and activities. Practicing martial arts will help keep your child active and teach them self-control, discipline and respect, all in a fun and enjoyable workout. In a time when childhood obesity rates are soaring, martial arts can help your child maintain a healthy weight.
Head of Fighting – Mohamed Zakaria
Age Groups: 8-14 years
For more details, please visit Facebook page F3 Egypt
Activities:
Fun Yard Summer School is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a fantastic two week session of drama, art, sports, nature hunts, cooking and much more.
Children aged 8 and above can also enjoy camp nights and trips, which will be run by Campsters.
Location: Cairo/Alex Desert Rd, 300 m past the Oasis Hotel.
Age Groups: 5-13 years
Dates: 1st of July to 12th of July
Time: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Meals: None
Tel: 0100 700 0871 and 0100 034 1413
Facebook: funyard
Activities:
The program integrates fun with learning and hands-on activities ranging from drama, indoor and outdoor games, water fun activities, arts and crafts, wall painting, cooking, pottery as well as football, movement and dance, yoga and self-defense. This year Hewaya will be having Art Classes with Rizkallah throughout the summer months for those who are interested in drawing and painting.
Location: Hewaya Art Center, Entrance1, Sheikh Zayed, TARA compound.
Age Groups: 3-4.5 / 5-7 / 8-10
Dates: 1st – 19th July (3 weeks)
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Meals: 1 hot meal provided (lunch)
Tel: 38504601/ 0100 1031870
Facebook: Hewayaartcenter
Activities: Under the guidance of professional art educators, campers explore a variety of mediums in the visual and performing arts while developing long lasting friendships and having fun. The Visual and Performing Arts Camp offers an array of subjects based on artistic media such as drawing, painting, pottery, photography, music and more.
Location: K & A Art Center, 97, Al Shabab St., in front of Zayed Club, Zayed City, Giza.
Age Groups: 4-14 years
Dates: Starting 20th May to end of August
Time: Weekly, Sunday – Thursday, 9 am – 3 pm
Meals: None
Tel: 0111 193 2718, 0114 796 1028
Facebook: KA-Art-Center-252611351441669
Instagram: kaartcenter
Activities: Acting and directing, fashion sketching, styling, jewelry, drawing, photography and pottery.
Location: Kemet Art and Design Studios Greek Campus, El Jameel Bldg., 2nd Floor 28 El Falaki St., Bab El Louk
Age Groups: 11-15 years
Dates: 25th of June till end of August
Time: 11 am – 3 pm
Meals: Canteen available
Tel: 0111 161 6611
Facebook: Kemetartdesign
Instagram: kemet-art-design
Website: www.kemetartdesign.com
Activities: Yoga, cooking, creative craft projects, healthy eating awareness and much more.
Location: Kiddles Up: Arkan Plaza, Bldg. F4 – 1st floor, 6th October
Kiddles: Arkan Plaza, 6th Of October City
Kiddles: Downtown Katameya Mall – Bldg. S3 – 2nd floor – 5th District – Road 90 – New Cairo
Age Groups: Kiddles 3-8 years
Kiddles Up 7-14 years
Dates: July 1st to August 30th
Time: Sunday – Thursday from 10 am – 3 pm
Meals: Healthy lunch, snack and a drink provided
Tel: Kiddles: 0102 045 0010
Kiddles Up: 0100 047 7062
Facebook: Kiddles / Kiddles Up
Instagram: kiddlesegypt / Kiddlesupegypt
Activities: Campers will make friends and learn new skills, while being physically active through many instructed sports. They will also gain more self-confidence, discover new interests and hobbies, as well as develop leadership and collaboration skills.
Location: Leap Kattameya Plaza and New Cairo (details will be posted on the Facebook page).
Age Group 1: 4-6 years
Location: Leap Kattameya Plaza, 5th Settlement –North Ninth Street, Kattameya Plaza Compound, Sodic
Age Group 2: 6-12 years
Location: Soon-to-be-announced venue in New Cairo.
Dates: June – September
Time: 8 am – 3:30 pm
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and a snack
Tel: 0101 388 8855
Facebook: Leapegy
Activities: Positive-discipline character building camp focusing on anger management,
anti-bullying, self confidence and responsibility. With free orientation workshops for mothers on how to control anger and help children develop social and emotional wellbeing. Lots of fun and games with science, ancient Egypt, golden ages themes along with a strong reading and public speaking program.
Location: New Cairo, off Road 90
Age Groups: 4-12 years
Dates: May – August
Time: 8 am – 4 pm
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and a snack
Tel: 01007501906 01020008258Tel:
Facebook: madarek.workshops
Activities: For the first time this year, Rizkallah is offering Rizkallah Art Summer Courses.
Rizkallah Art Courses for Children offer specialized, age appropriate and curriculum-based drawing and painting courses, starting from the age of 3 years using the books and methods of award-winning artist Adli Rizkallah. Little ones will learn how to draw, not how to copy.
Location:
New Cairo: Katameya Kids Center
Maadi: Osana Family Wellness
Heliopolis: Danzone
Sheikh Zayed: Hewaya Art Center
Dokki: Fun House
Age Groups: Art Cocoon (3-4.11 years)
Art Venture (5-6.11 years)
Art Studio (7-12 years)
Dates: 23rd of June – 2nd of August (Dates vary according to the schedule you choose. Course duration is 5 weeks – one session per week).
Time: Time varies according to the schedule, Rizkallah is offering a wide range of timings; mid-week afternoon or weekends (Saturday mornings).
Meals provided: None
Tel: 0121 111 2671 – 0127 151 3666
Facebook: Rizkallah Art Foundation
Instagram: adlirizkallahartfoundation
Activities: Tennis, team building, arts and crafts, swimming, cooking, archery, gymnastics, biking, football, water fight, play dough, recycling, science experiments.
Location: Seasons Country Club, Km 18 Cairo Alexandria Desert Road
Age Groups: 4-12 years
Dates: Sunday to Thursday
Camp duration: 2 weeks
1st week: 1st – 5th of July
2nd week: 8th – 12th of July
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Meals: Snack, lunch, juice and water
Tel: 3838 7389 / 010 0342 4226
Facebook: Seasons Country Club
Instagram: seasonscc
Activities: Children will explore and enjoy through sand, art, storytelling, games, movement and water play with a balance of outdoor and indoor activities. The camp fosters creative, cognitive, social, emotional and fine motor development with imaginative “messy” projects. Each week is separate and offers a different theme.
Location: Maadi – 12 Road 232, Degla, Maadi
New Cairo – Area 1, 3rd District, 5th Settlement – New Cairo
Age Groups: 2-5 years
Dates: Session 1: 1st – 5th July
Session 2 : 8th – 12th July
Session 3: 15th – 19th July
Session 4: 22nd – 26th July
Time: 8 am – 2 pm
Meals: Breakfast and lunch provided by the parents
Tel: Maadi – 0109 893 3098 / 0109 893 4177, New Cairo – 0102 050 2700 / 0102 0503339
Facebook: Tiny Feet / Tiny Feet Maadi
Instagram: Tinyfeetpreschool
Activities: Based on the theme of ‘Facing the Giants’, Wellspring is offering a host of summer activities this year, both local and abroad.
Age Groups: 4-12 years
Locations and Dates
Day Camps:
Roots School, Nasr City from May 13th to May 31st
Metropolitan School, 5th Settlement from June 24th to August 16th
Windrose Academy, Maadi from July 1st to July 19th
BISM, Madinaty from July 15th to August 16th
BSE, Sheikh Zayed from July 1st to August 16th
Age Groups: 4-12 years
Overnight Camps:
Concorde El Salam Hotel, Sharm El-Sheikh
Camp 1 – July 4th – 8th (10-13 years)
Camp 2 – July 8th – 12th (12-15 years)
Camp 3 – July 12th – 16th (13-16 years)
Abroad Adventure Camps
Poland – Krakow – H20, from June 25th to July 2nd (12-16 years)
Ukraine – Kiev and Karabin, from July 18th to 26th (12-17 years)
USA – Carlsbad / San Diego, California, from July 27th – August 8th (12-18 years)
Tel: 0128 081 1185
Facebook/Instagram: WellspringEgypt
