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Summer Activities for Children

English language courses for children are offered at various centres in Barcelona. Many of the international schools also offer Saturday English clubs.

Science Lab Courses for Kids in August

During the first week of August, Science-Lab is offering children the chance of carrying out interesting and varied scientific experiments. Daily courses run from 10am and 4pm. Children can take part in fun activities at this venue in Valldoreix (Sant Cugat). Experiments will include tone and sound, energy and electricity, space and colours.  Courses are available for 4-12 year olds and are run in Spanish and German. For further information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Tel. 647 718 705.

Summer Swimming Courses for babies at DIR Gimnasios

At Dir Castellejos a one month summer course in July - 2 sessions per week.  At Dir Diagonal a week-long intensive course from the 23rd to 30th June. See Swimming Pools and Classes

Summer Camp at Noah's Ark

Dr Ferran, 74 La Miranda, Esplugues de Llobregat

Tel. 93 473 5374 http://www.noahsark.es 

For children aged 3 and 4 years from June 30th to July 18th, a summer day camp around the themes of the Circus, Animals and Planet Earth. Includes field trips. 

Summer Day Camp at Littleland Nusery

Ronda General Mitre 132, 08006 Barcelona
www.littlelandbcn.com
Tel. 93 209 2221

For children ages 3-5 years with native English carers.  Morning and afternoon options from 23rd June and throughout August and the beginning of September. Littleland nusery is converting itself this summer into a pirate boat with treaure chest, dressing-up, pirates, treasure map. Games and competitions - pass the canon ball, pin the flag on the boat, capture the flag and much more. 2 week modules.

Summer camp at La Moixaina
At a house in Valldoreix, a short train ride from Pl. de Catalunya. From the 23rd June 30th June (10am to 2pm). Contact Ester, 615 323 076 or Laia, 661 736 723 or Tel. 93 584 1868 (see Private Nurseries for more information on this alternative childcare project.

Summer Skills Focus at the Learning Curve

Tel. 93 209 9807 http://www.thelearningcurve.com
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Learning specialist, David Swayne, is running summer individual skills sessions for English speaking chidlren. Areas of students' focus can include Oral language, Written expression, Spelling and Vocabulary, Organisation skills, Reading, Maths and Study skills. 

Summer Arts and Language Progamme

Benjamin Franklin International School Martorell i Pena, 9

"World Traveller" Summer Arts Course

Collage, Sant Salvador 96, Bajos
Kate on 690.132.716 or Emile on 635.144.810

Every Friday. children will have the opportunity of meeting a special guest from the countries they are exploring: India, Norway, South Africa, Senegal, Italy,the United States, El Salvador... These guests will share their own cultural perspectives through a special activity.
The summer camp is led by a team of professional English teachers, all with diverse backgrounds, giving kids the opportunity to communicate with teachers and peers intheir mother tongue. From June 23rd until August 1st.  As well as attending the entire progamme, options are available for 1-4 days, 1 week or 2 weeks. Every Friday is FUN FRIDAY and each week a special guest who will lead the activities: i.e. theatre, music, photography, yoga and dance.  For further information on Collage see Song and Dance

The American School Saturday and Summer English Programmes

The American School of Barcelona,  Jaume Balmes 7,  Esplugues de Llobregat
Tel: +34 93 371 4016 / +34 93 371 5012

www.a-s-b.com 

During July, intensive English courses are held for students aged 3 to 18 years old. Children have language classes and also participate in sports, art and other activities in English.  A similar programmes is offered throughout the year on Saturdays.

Summer School Cultural Programme at Oakhouse School

Sant Pere Claver, 12-18 Tel. 93 252 4020
http://www.oakhouseschool.com

Summer School opens in June and July providing sports and cultural activities in English.

Summer Shool at Blossom International Kindergarten

Tel. 902 99 55 37
www.blossom-kindergarten.com

Hosting their first Summer School, Blossom have prepared an unforgettable stay in their centre.
The Summer School is in both English and Spanish. The inscription process is from the 28th of April until the 15th of May. The theme during this Summer School at Blossom International Kindergarten is: STORIES. The theme has been chosen as story telling plays an important part in a child’s development.  Activities include, role play, storytelling, music and dance plus outdoor water-based activities.

English summer camp El Masnou

English couple Clare and Scott Doane have come up with the original idea of hosting a small summer camp at their home in El Masnou. The summer programme, attended by their own children, will run from the end of June until mid-September. An experienced and qualified nursery teacher from the U.S. will be organising various fun and themed activiities for the children every week throughout the summer.  As well as play, art and craft acitivities will follow different themes such as Under the Sea, Deserts, Jungles, Rainbows and Circus changing weekly...read more

Learn English Through Play

The Playhouse, C/Mozart, 10, baixos
www.theplayhousebcn.net

Jack-in-the-Box, Saturday Morning Kids' club 11am-1pm Price: €60 per month. Also Mondays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm €40 per month 

For children aged 3-6 years old. With Sally Cartwright, native English Early Years teacher. Draw, paint, model, play, sing, dance, and have lots of fun all in English in child-friendly surroundings. Organic snack provided mid-session.  Phone Sarah on 661469419 or 932469738 to reserve your place.

http://www.donquijote.org 

Don Quijote run a Kids and Teens programme in Spanish.  The camps have 60% Spanish speaking children and are available in 8 different locations around the country including Barcelona.  Camps are for varied ages from 5 years upwards. The younger children's groups are in Madrid and Marbella.

 

The Fundacio Pere Tarrés has a wide variety of summer programmes for both young children from 3-12 years and older teenagers at  various locations in and around Barcelona.  You can opt for morning or full day sessions with courses running from the 25th June to the 1st of August and the 1st of September until the 10th.  The foundation offers flexible programmes and timetables with an additional before and after care service. 

 

Fundacio Pere Tarrés

http://www.peretarres.org/estiu/

Activities range from workshops to games, sports, drama, story telling, swimming and outings. From the end of June and throughout July they run English language Summer Camps near Barcelona at various locations on the coast and inland. Children of from 6-12 years are offered a real hands-on English language experience. Week long Sports camps for this age group are also held close to the city in Tiana. For older kids from 12 to 17 years there are options for sports camps, English language camps and activity camps in Mallorca. Children may also go on a cultural visit to England in association with International House Barcelona. If you want your kids to put some effort in during the summer, you may even consider sending them on one of the Environmental work camps offered around the city.

 

ImaginART

Consell de Cent, 83, 3er 3a Tel.  93 424 2008

Art courses Mon to Fri. 2 to 3.5 hours daily 30th June to 31st July  (50-60 euros / week. discount for siblings) 

 

Espai Infantil de Sarria

Jardins de Vila Amelia, Eduardo Conde.

Tel. 93 276 1041 

This daytime and evening Ludoteca for ages 0-6 years is hosting a summer casal for children over 3 years of age. A nice space with outdoor play area set in these Sarria gardens, the camp runs from 25th June to 31st July and then from the 1st to the 10th of September.  Weekly activities include an outing to the swimming pool and an additional excursion. 

 

Ludoteca Afind Deutsch

C. Barcelona, 27 Tel. 936 751 909

Summer workshops in German, 3-14 years. Various timetables. June, July and from the 1st-12th September. From €75.00/week.  Also language courses for adults, German, Castillian and Catalan.

 

Barcelona Zoo Summer Courses

Tel. 902 457 545 www.zoobarcelona.com

June - September including August. Children 5-14 years 9am- 4pm
3-5 day options. from €114.90- €191.50 (discount for zoo members)
Take care of the ponies and horses, get to know the monkeys, learn how the zoo works. Also zoological programmes. 

Reservations from 5th May.

 

Rosa dels Vents

http://www.rosadelsvents.es/ 

A Catalan travel company for family tourism that run English language summer camps for children over 6 years of age.

 

Natuaventura

http://www.natuaventura.com

Summer Adventure Camps or "Campamentos" from canoeing on the Ebro to surfing in Santander. Ages 7 years and upwards. Reasonable prices.

 

 

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