Choosing a holiday camp abroad for a child is always a trick task. Is the provider really reliable? Won't they be bored there? Is it really safe? Will they make friends, and won't they be picked on there? What if they just never fit in and can't find anything to do?
That's why we work directly with educational institutions: this is the only way we can personally vouch for the quality, comfort and level of service. These aren't just photos from catalogs — this is our real experience of visiting campuses, talking with teachers (and students, which matters just as much!), touring summer camp locations and city events. Also if the organizing company is our long-standing partner, the selection process becomes even simpler: we're confident in their quality and responsibility (even though we keep checking them regularly!)
For example, for a vacation in Switzerland, we can confidently recommend friLingue camps. They have been operating successfully for more than 17 years (the first camp opened in Fribourg in 2007), welcome up to 1,000 children and teenagers every year, and have received national and European accreditations. Their main advantage is their location in the most beautiful natural places, resorts, and, thanks to this, a rich, diverse and very interesting extracurricular program.
In Switzerland, which is a multilingual country, friLingue offers courses not only in English but also in German and French — you can choose according to your taste.
Their own campuses allow friLingue camps to operate almost year-round: not only during the peak summer season, but also in winter (the best skiing — don't miss the chance!), in spring, and during the autumn holidays.
For 2027, friLingue is already offering studying and holiday options — it's the perfect time to decide and book! Here are the options that we personally found especially interesting:
Winter
- Of course, this is the best time for a vacation in the Alps — after all, the ski season opens! At the St. Bernard campus, sessions open where language lessons (English, French, German — up to your choice) are combined with snowboarding or skiing lessons. There are also fully sports-focused programs — for those who are already confident in their skills and want to get the most out of the winter season. The camp opens on December 20 and runs until March 7.
- A more versatile and comprehensive, but no less exciting course is Alps Winter Camp: it combines language lessons, skiing on the slopes with excursions and interesting activities on campus. If you can't decide what to choose — this is a great balanced option! From January 17 to March 17.
Spring
- Open Tennis Camp in the foothills of the Alps (Liddes-St. Bernard): from March 28 to May 2,
- Mathematics Camp St. Bernard: sessions start January 31, spring sessions run until May 2,
- Creative camp: this is an option without language lessons, for those who want to fully immerse themselves in creativity and art. Student age is 8-13 years, spring sessions run from March 28 to April 18.
Summer
- Summer holidays are the most popular time for children's and teenagers' vacations, so language courses are offered at all locations: Braunwald, St. Bernard, Estavayer-le-Lac, in three languages (English, French, German), and you can also choose the intensity — standard or intensive. In summer, students of many different nationalities come here, so it's a chance to meet peers from all over the world!
- A wonderful option for teenagers aged 12-17 is the Adventure Camp. Every day will be filled with hiking, rafting, orienteering lessons, and canoeing — this is the best way to truly get to know the Alps!
- A very relevant course right now is Creative Media Camp. Teenagers will learn to work with filming scripts, discover the nuances of acting and visual storytelling: useful for both blogging and big-screen filmmaking!
- Among the sessions without language options, we should mention the friLeadership Camp. A fascinating program for teenagers aged 12-17, filled with team-building activities, workshops, and lessons in storytelling and leadership — exactly what's needed for a successful career in today's world. This course is the shortest: July 11-17.
Most courses start at the end of June and run until mid-August.
Autumn
- Autumn is a popular time for sports camps: the peak season is behind, and the weather is milder. friLingue has an excellent tennis course: professional coaches, carefully developed programs, indoor and outdoor courts. As a bonus, optional language classes are provided.
- Among the sessions without a language component, we should mention the autumn version of the Creative camp: it stipulates excursions (both full-day and several-hour ones), on-campus activities, and interesting workshops.
Autumn programs are available from September 26 to October 24.
Want it all at once? We understand! We recommend following this approach:
- Decide which season would be most convenient for you to go to a camp abroad.
- Think about which country (or maybe region or city) interests you most.
- What do you want to learn? Improve your language skills, do sports, connect with peers from around the world, improve your creative skills?
If you already have answers to these three questions — please contact our specialist for a free consultation! We will select an option based on your interests, needs, and capabilities, taking into account all the details and preferences.
And may every one of your holidays in 2027 be unforgettable!
