Activities
All our camps propose a standard package of daily activities and excursions that are included in the price as well as several Premium+ optional activities that are available for an additional fee.
Please download the chart to view both package and Premium+ activities available per summer camp. Scroll down to check out all the fun activities on offer!
Included package activites
We offer one of the richest all-inclusive activity programmes on the market!
All our summer camps propose an amazing included package; we provide multi-sportive activities, exciting excursions during the week and on the weekend, as well as entertaining evenings, giving our students every opportunity to have fun, practise the learned language and to develop friendships with fellow campers. There is also free time every week to go shopping, sightseeing or to simply relax and enjoy yourself. It's all included at no extra cost.
Basketball
Available at all summer camps
A great team sport for all ages, our students learn the techniques for shooting, passing, dribbling and rebounding.
Badminton
Available at all summer camps
The aerodynamic nature of the shuttlecock allows it to accelerate much faster fly differently than a ball, creating a challenging game for all.
Football
Available at all summer camps
This popular team sport is played on a grass pitch or indoors and enjoyable for both girls and boys.
Swimming
Available at Brighton, Montreux-Riviera, Leysin-Juniors, Leysin-Teens, Engelberg, Ascona, Biarritz, Frankfurt-Lahntal, Freiburg, Berlin-Wannsee & Berlin-Werbellinsee
With four major styles; butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle, swimming is one of the best low-impact exercises around. Whether in the lake or at the local swimming pool, this activity always promises to be refreshing and fun!
Volleyball
Available at all summer camps
With two teams of six players, the game involves scoring points by grounding the ball on the opposing team’s court!
Minigolf
Available at Montreux-Riviera, Leysin-Juniors, Leysin-Teens, Engelberg, Ascona, Freiburg, Berlin-Wannsee & Berlin-Werbellinsee
With usually 9 or 18 holes, the object of the game is to overcome the presented obstacles and put the ball in the hole with the least number of shots.
Handball
Available at all summer camps
This fast-paced sport is played by two teams of seven on a court whose aim is to score points by throwing the ball into the opposing team’s goal.
Unihockey
Available at all summer camps
Also known as floorball, unihockey is a six-member team sport pretty much identical to ice hockey, though not played on ice obviously, and instead of a rather hard puck, players hit a plastic ball into the opposing team’s goal.
Table Tennis
Available at Montreux-Riviera, Leysin-Juniors, Leysin-Teens, Engelberg, Ascona, Portsmouth, Biarritz, Frankfurt-Lahntal, Freiburg, Berlin-Wannsee & Berlin-Werbellinsee
Play in doubles, one-on-one, or moving around the table as a group!
Beach games
Montreux-Riviera, Ascona, Brighton, Portsmouth, Biarritz, Freiburg, Berlin-Wannsee, Berlin-Werbellinsee
Fun in the sand is guaranteed! With a range of team games set on the beach, these moments promise active enjoyment and the opportunity to get to know each other.
Hiking
Leysin-Juniors, Leysin-Teens, Frankfurt-Lahntal, Engelberg, Biarritz, Freiburg
Appreciate the natural beauty of the mountains and give your lungs a good breath of fresh air. We offer beautiful treks in nature that are truly a rewarding challenge.
Kayaking
Montreux-Riviera, Berlin-Werbellinsee
Move across the water using your kayak and double-bladed paddle, enjoying an afternoon excursion in the sun on the nearby lakes.
Pedalo
Montreux-Riviera, Ascona, Berlin-Werbellinsee
What lake experience is complete without the mandatory pedalo ride? Give your legs a good work-out while soaking up the summer sun.
Sightseeing
London-City, Brighton, Portsmouth, Paris-Igny, Berlin-Wannsee, Engelberg
Discover the highlights of the city with our included sightseeing tours around town. From history to art, from culture to shopping, explore the top tourist attractions of the dynamic bustling cities of London, Paris, Zurich and Berlin.
Excursions
All summer camps
Students who stay at least two weeks can take full advantage of our twice-weekly excursions to close-by attractions. Included in the standard package at all our summer camps are day and half-day trips to places of historical and cultural importance, as well as to amusement parks to experience exhilaration and fun with friends.
Optional complementary activities
For a little bit extra, get a whole lot more!
Enjoy three afternoons per week of one optional sportive or creative activity. This gives you the opportunity to intensify your experience learning a foreign language and to get the most out of life at the camp. Please find listed below the information on the activities we propose and the summer camp locations where they are available.
Creative arts
Available at Montreux-Riviera, Ascona, Brighton, Berlin-Wannsee, Berlin-Werbellinsee, Freiburg, Frankfurt-Lahntal
Explore your creative skills during art and design workshops. Cover a broad range of disciplines, learn about local artists and visit locations dedicated to creative arts.
Adrenalin
Available at Leysin-Teens, Montreux-Riviera, Engelberg
Hold on tight as your adventure begins here! Leysin offers mountain biking, dirty scoot and a toboggan run on a 3000m high glacier. Montreux proposes lasershooting, karting and accrobranche.
Cooking
Available at Leysin-Juniors, Biarritz
Get into the kitchen and explore the world of food. Classes are lead by a chef who will introduce the art of cooking in a fun and creative style. Enjoy exercising an essential life skill while practising the learned language!
Fashion
Available at Paris-Igny, London-City
Enter the creative and glamorous world of fashion. Coached by experienced teachers, learn about all the different styles, visit trendy stores and specialised museums, all the while getting useful shopping tips.
Football Plus
Available at Freiburg, London-City, Brighton, Keele
Improve your technique and expand your vision playing with an international team of students. Training and guidance is provided by a qualified coach, who will help you develop your skills.
Horse riding
Available at Leysin-Juniors, Biarritz, Berlin-Werbellinsee, Frankfurt-Lahntal
Seize the opportunity to get in the saddle! Take lessons at a local riding school and go horse riding in nature. Discover the secrets of the renvers, supporting rein and footing changes!
Tennis
Available at Leysin-Juniors, Leysin-Teens, Engelberg, Berlin-Wannsee, Freiburg, Frankfurt-Lahntal, Ascona,
Develop your language skills alongside your backstroke! Training sessions are given by an experienced coach to ensure that you have a smashing time.
Watersports Plus
Available at Montreux-Riviera, Ascona, Biarritz, Berlin-Werbellinsee, Brighton
Get splashing in the water and make the most out of your time by the lake or sea. Indulge yourself with a combination of watersports, including sailing, water-skiing, paddleboarding and surfing (Biarritz).
Golf
Available at Keele
Give yourself the opportunity to improve your game while having fun! Practical, strategic and technical training is provided by highly qualified staff at one of Staffordshire’s finest golf driving range.
Game coding
Available at London-City & Paris-Igny
Cultivate your inner geek and programme your very own animated computer game. Guided by an experienced coder, let your interest in computer science be nurtured by doing a fun project to develop problem solving and coding skills.
City
Available at London-City
Explore some of London’s most famous landmarks and attractions by participating in this exciting Premium+ activity, exclusive to Alpadia London-City. Every week you will have the opportunity to view sights of the city from a glass capsule 135 metres high, stroll down Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley and take selfies with your favorite celebrities in Madame Tussaud’s wax museum. This extraordinary activity will make your time in London even more unforgettable!
Language Plus
Available at all summer camps
Enjoy boosting your language immersion experience by participating in this intensive language workshop for small groups of 3 to 6 students. Thanks to an individualised teaching approach, you will significantly improve your reading and writing skills. Expand your vocabulary, work on specific projects such as creative writing, textual analysis of literature along with methods of analysing syntax and structure to improve understanding and optimise your learning curve!
Global Leadership
Available at Leysin-Teens, Engelberg, Keele, Berlin-Wannsee, Paris-Igny
Discover the key aspects of effective leadership by taking part in this dynamic workshop. Featuring real-life examples, you will learn the difference between management and leadership, be taught techniques for presenting, problem-solving, strategic thinking and building self-confidence as well as for the development of intercultural, communication and interpersonal skills.