Day Camps All Over Cairo
American University in Cairo
Summer Junior Program
Location: New Cairo &Tahrir Square Campuses
Tel: 2797 6881
Age: school grades first primary – first secondary
Dates: four 10-day sessions ranging in the period from June 7th to September 3rd
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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The program brings a new dimension of fun through educational, recreational and cultural activities that allow young learners to explore their creativity and discover their interests through: Fun with English, reading, living values, etiquette, going green, drama, Model United Nations, arts and culture, debate, computer, crafts, sports.
Bloom Wellness Center
Location: Swan Lake, 6th October
Tel: 01223105312
Ages: 6 – 16 (depends on class)
Dates: During Ramadan
Time: 2:00 – 5:00
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Meals: healthy snacks available
This summer, Bloom is committed to making Ramadan daytime special for little kids, and calmer for their moms. Bloom is offering a collection of fun classes in the afternoon period such as: photography, photography field trips, fashion designing, gardening and planting, beading, cooking/baking, fondant techniques, drawing, jewelry design, boot camp fitness (boys and girls).
Busy Bees Preschool
Location: Karma 2 Mall, Sheikh Zayed
Tel: 3851 8538
Age: 2 – 10
English & French sections
Dates: June 28th – July 16th
Time: 8:30 – 2:30
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Meals: Breakfast & Hot Lunch
Each session follows an engaging theme: “Beach & Seashore”, “Health & Nature” and “Around the World”. Activities include arts and crafts, science, Bricks 4 Kidz, gymnastics, cooking, story-telling, water fun, outdoor painting, story telling, pony rides, clown, magic shows.
Cairo American College
Location: 1 MidanDegla, Maadi
Tel: 27555528
Age: programs are designed for specific age groups from 4 – 15
Dates: 3 sessions from 21st June to 30th July
Time: 4/5 years 9:00 – 2:00 / older children: 8:00 – 3:00
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Meals: food can be purchased from CAC catering service
A set schedule of action-filled, character building activities each day including some unique and intriguing new additions such as fashion recycling, pets first aid, computer game programming and Spanish caravan.
Campiology / Kidiology
English, French & German sections
Location: Palm Hills Club, 6th October
Tel: 01224243114
Ages: 3 – 12
Dates: June 21 – End of August
Time: 9:30 – 2:30
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Meals: hot meal
Transportation: available
Fun meets nature at this lively day camp where children will make new friends, and will also get to develop their leadership skills, creative abilities and team work. Activities include: science, dance music, gym, games, music and sport.
Creative Academy
Location: The Curve Mall, Sheikh Zayed
Tel: 01280070000
Age: 3 – 10
Dates: June 21st – August 27th
Time: 8:30 – 3:00
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Meals: 2 meals
Transportation available in 6th October
Interesting themes like environment, recycling, planting, and travelling around Egypt incorporate various activities including water activities, gymnastics, Zumba, art, swimming, drama, cooking, magic shows, drama and Bricks 4 Kidz.
CTC Summer Camp
Location: Arabella Country Club, Katameya
Tel: 01063479551
Age: 4 – 13
Dates: June 21st – July 16th (per day and per week bookings available)
Time: 9:00 – 3:00 or 11:00 – 3:00
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Run by the Australian Helen O’Grady Academy, which stresses building children’s confidence and self-esteem, CTC is all about fun, creativity, team building, communication and making long- lasting friendships! Activities include: sports, drama, arts, dancing, master chef, treasure hunts, adventure and theme days.
Fun Yard
Location: Cairo/Alex Desert Road
Tel: 38387044
Age: 5 – 11
Dates: June 21st – July 9th
Time: 9:00 – 2:30
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Transportation available to Sheikh Zayed, Mohandessin, Dokki, Zamalek
As a pioneer in the area, Fun Yard has been running a summer program for over 20 years and is famous for its huge grounds and nature. Kids enjoy a full day of sports, crafts, cooking, science, yoga, and drama.
Main themes this summer are the folkloric traditions of Ramadan, and teamwork.
HEWAYA
Location: Tara Compound, Sheikh Zayed
Tel: 01001031870
Age/Date/ Time: 2 – 5, June 28th – July 16th , 10:00 – 3:00 (meals available for this age group). 5 – 12, June 21st – July 16th, 9:00 – 3:00
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An exciting fun-filled program including pottery, planting, arts and crafts, dancing, cooking, water fun and soccer for the little ones. As for the older age group, Hewaya aims at creating young engineers and discovering new geniuses with the global Engineeius program which includes robotics, airplanes, bridges and movie making. The award-winning AdliRizkallah Art classes will also be taught here. Other activities for the 5-12 age group include: pottery wheel, soccer, self-defense, mini Olympics.
KIDDLES
Locations: Arkan Plaza
Tel: 012 2247 4190
Downtown Katameya Mall
Tel:01227018805
Age: 3 – 10 (must be potty trained)
Dates: June 21st – July 30th (per day and per week bookings available)
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Meals: nutritional meals, water & snack
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Campers are led through a variety of games, art, cooking, healthy eating awareness, science experiments, gardening and music activities. A new theme is introduced weekly. Kiddles program is designed to broaden a child’s learning and experiences, and stress cultural diversity
Madarek Workshops
Location: Crayons Nursery & Preschool, off Road 90, New Cairo
Tel: 01002565622
Age: 4 – 9
Dates: May 17th – September 10th
Time: 9:00 – 3:30 (early & late hours available)
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Meals: 3 meals breakfast, lunch & snack
Transportation available for residents of New Cairo, Nasr City & Heliopolis
The program is full of unique themes such as aviation, architecture, drama, public speaking, how to draw, science fun, cooking and healthy eating, art appreciation, glass painting, jewelry making, etiquette, environmental awareness, research, trips, sports.
Rizkallah Summer Camps
Location: Roots School, Nasr City (began in May).
Katameya Heights, Katameya
Tel: 01211112671
Age: 4 – 12
Dates: starts June 21st (at Katameya Heights) – August 20th
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Transportation available at Roots School only
This program applies the method of the award-winning artist AdliRizkallah. Camp activities include creative arts, English, robotics, sports, swimming, cooking, dance and fitness, team building, trips and lots more.
Seasons Country Club
Location: Behind Oasis Hotel, Cairo/Alex Desert Road
Tel: 115 836 6028
Age: 4 – 12
Dates: From June 21st
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Since we want your little ones to enjoy their vacation to the max in a fun and safe environment, Seasons Summer Camp offers an endless number of fun activities including swimming, tennis, activations, football, cooking, arts and handicrafts and much more. 10% special discount for club members.
Urban Toddlers
Location: 3 Yemeni St. Zamalek
Tel: 01007070014
Age: 4 – 13 (younger program is only for Urban Toddlers existing students)
Dates: June 28th – July 16th
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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We will introduce our young students to the Egyptian heritage and culture using modern teaching techniques. Different weekly themes (classic Egyptian theater, Egyptian authors, contemporary Egyptian theater) will guide the students to explore this rich culture through music, drama, dance, art and short films. Classes conducted in Arabic.