Junior camps

Summer camps for kids in Switzerland, 9 to 13

One camp in the Swiss Alps, five adventures to choose from: Adrenaline Multisports, Football Academy, MTB and Cycling, Rock Climbing or Survival Academy. Small groups, about one leader for every five children, and friends from more than 30 countries.

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Young climber in a blue helmet on a via ferrata in Les Diablerets

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At a glance

  • Ages 9 to 13
  • Where Chalet Budokan in Les Diablerets, a mountain village in the Vaud Alps
  • Supervision About one leader for every five children, supervised at all times
  • Rooms Shared rooms of 4 to 6 by age, girls and boys apart
  • Languages English and French; a basic understanding of English is enough
  • When Weekly sessions, Sunday to Saturday, in July and August

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One camp, five morning programmes

You choose a programme when you book, and every morning is dedicated to it:

  • Adrenaline Multisports: a bit of everything (climbing, football, MTB, paddleboarding, camping, survival workshops, boat building). The best choice for a first camp
  • Football Academy: training, matches and tactical workshops with qualified coaches, all levels
  • MTB and Cycling: technical skills and alpine trails, from beginners to experts; bike and equipment included
  • Rock Climbing: climbing and bouldering on local crags, roping, belaying and safety skills; harness and equipment included
  • Survival Academy: shelters, fire-making, navigation, water purification, knots and team survival missions

Afternoons, evenings, meals and rooms are shared by all juniors, so children from every programme mix and make friends.

Boy in a life jacket floating on a lake with inflatable water toys at the Multisport camp

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A first week away from home

Most of our campers are first-timers, and many come on their own. Our team is used to supporting children on their first week away: teams, games and shared tasks from the first evening help everyone find their place, and a homesick child is kept busy with the group, with an extra call home if needed.

At least one night a week is spent in tents, and the chalet is screen-free: 0% wifi, 100% fun.

Chalet Budokan, the junior camp chalet in Les Diablerets, surrounded by snowy fir trees

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Our camps for kids

The five junior programmes, with their dates and prices:

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A day at the junior camp

  1. 08:00

    Breakfast and the morning briefing

  2. 09:00

    The programme you chose: climbing, football, biking, survival or a bit of everything

  3. 12:00

    Lunch and rest

  4. 14:00

    Afternoon activities with every junior: lake, hiking, games, workshops

  5. 19:00

    Dinner, then the evening games

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Questions parents ask

Which programme should we choose for a first camp?

Adrenaline Multisports: a bit of everything, the best choice for a first camp. If your child already loves one sport, choose its programme: football, MTB, climbing or survival.

How are the children supervised?

With about one leader for every five children, so every child is known by name. Juniors are supervised at all times: during activities, meals, evenings and at night.

My child doesn't speak English or French. Can they come?

Yes. A basic understanding of English is enough, and our team is used to welcoming children from all over the world. Most improve a lot during the week.

Can my child come with a friend or a sibling?

Yes. Friends and siblings can ask to share a room: write it in each child's preparation form and we do our best. Rooms are separate for girls and boys.

My child is under 9. Can they join?

Our children's camps start at 9. Our family camps welcome younger children with their parents.

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