Junior camps · Ages 9 to 13
Summer Camps for Kids in the Swiss Alps
Five adventures, one chalet, friends from everywhere
Our junior camps welcome children aged 9 to 13 in Chalet Budokan, in Les Diablerets. Every morning your child follows the adventure they chose - multisports, football, mountain biking, climbing or survival - and every afternoon they share the lake, the hikes and the games with all the juniors, with about one leader for every five children.
Why parents choose our junior camps
- One leader for five About one leader for every five children, so every child is known by name. Who looks after them
- Supervised day and night Someone responsible for first aid and crisis management is always on site. How we keep them safe
- First camp? Most of our juniors are first-timers, and many come on their own. Questions parents ask
- Nothing extra to pay The chalet, meals, activities, equipment and the Geneva Airport transfer are in the price. What the price covers
For parents of juniors
Every junior programme in one guide
Dates, prices and a day at camp, to read at home with your child.
Choose your child’s adventure
Activities
Pick one or more: the junior camps below follow.
Dates
This summer’s junior camps
All 4 camps
What comes closest
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Les Diablerets
Junior Multisports Camp – Adrenaline Programme
27 Jun | 4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | +5 more 5 places left
From CHF 1'180 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'480 / week | International participant
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Les Diablerets
Junior Multisports Camp – Climbing Programme
27 Jun | 4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | +5 more 11 places left
From CHF 1'430 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'730 / week | International participant
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Les Diablerets
Junior Multisports Camp – Football Academy
27 Jun | 4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | +5 more 15 places left
From CHF 1'180 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'480 / week | International participant
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Les Diablerets
Junior Multisports Camp – Survival Academy
27 Jun | 4 Jul | 11 Jul | 18 Jul | +5 more 5 places left
From CHF 1'180 / week | Swiss resident From CHF 1'480 / week | International participant
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Not sure which programme fits?
Tell us about your child and we will help you choose. We answer every question within 24 hours.
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Our videos
A summer at the junior camp
All our videos on YouTubeSee what a week with us looks like: press a film and it plays right here.
What junior families say
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“Amazing Summer Experience! My daughter (17 years old) had an unforgettable two weeks with Young Explorers Club — biking through the Alps and camping at Budoken. two weeks of pure adventure, growth, and joy! The Bike Through the Alps week was breathtaking. She came back stronger, more confident, and full of stories about stunning trails, supportive guides, and the thrill of conquering new terrain. It was the perfect blend of challenge and fun.”
Chirine On Google reviews · October 2025
Before your child’s first camp
Frequently asked questions
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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, mountain biking, climbing or survival.
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What does a day at the junior camp look like?
Breakfast and the morning briefing at 8:00, the programme your child chose from 9:00, lunch and rest at noon, afternoon activities with every junior from 14:00 (lake, hikes, games, workshops), then dinner and the evening games.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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My child is under 9. Can they join?
Our children’s camps start at 9. Our family camps welcome younger children with their parents.
Camp types
Which junior camp?
Five programmes for 9 to 13 year olds, all from the same chalet in Les Diablerets: one, two or three weeks in July and August.
Where we go
Where the juniors stay
Every junior camp lives in Chalet Budokan, in the mountain village of Les Diablerets, in the Vaud Alps.
- Meeting point at Lausanne station, or at the chalet
- Rooms of 4 to 6 by age, girls and boys apart
- Geneva Airport transfer included for international families
Growing up outdoors
A big step, taken together
Between 9 and 13, a week away from home is a big step. Our juniors learn to pack their own bag, share a room, try something new and look after each other, with a team beside them that knows every child by name.
A week at the junior camp
What a junior week holds
The same rhythm every day, so children feel at home fast, and something new every day, so nobody gets bored.
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Mornings: their programme
Multisports, football, mountain biking, climbing or survival, with the instructors of that sport.
See the camps -
Afternoons together
Lake, hikes, games and workshops with every junior, so friendships cross the programmes.
A day at camp -
A night in tents
At least one night a week is spent camping outdoors.
Our philosophy -
No screens
The chalet is screen-free: 0% wifi, 100% fun.
Our philosophy
How we do it · Safety first
Safe, small and supervised
Parents of juniors ask us about safety first, and so do we. Our leaders and instructors are trained and experienced in the outdoors, the groups are small, and the juniors are supervised at all times: during activities, at meals, in the evening and at night.
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Safety
One leader for every five children
So every child is known by name, and nobody is left out of a game or a hike.
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Safety
First aid, always
Someone responsible for first aid and crisis management is present at every moment of the week.
Bilingual camp
English or French, from age 9
A basic understanding of English is enough: our juniors come from Switzerland and from more than 30 countries, and they learn by playing together, not in a classroom.
Parents who want more can add optional afternoon classes in French, English or German.
- 26%Switzerland
- 38%Europe
- 36%Rest of the world
Read it at home
All five junior programmes, in one guide
Read it at home with your child: the programmes, a day at camp, the dates and the prices.
Rather ask? Contact us
Dates and prices
One price, everything included
The weekly price covers the chalet, every meal, the activities and their equipment, the staff and the transfer from and to Geneva Airport.
- Registration form is free of charge.
- Swiss residents benefit from a discounted rate.
Included in the price
- Accommodation
- Food
- Activities
- EquipmentLike climbing and biking
- Staff
- Airport transportFrom and to Geneva Airport
Optional extras have their own price: afternoon language classes (English, French or German) and extra activities like paragliding.
Camp life on Instagram
Photos from our camps, posted through the summer.
