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Educational stays or summer camps have become more democratic. Almost 70% of organizations offer a wide choice of activities. Themed stays (Far West, nature, animals…) or multi-activities (sport, art, music…), there is something for everyone!
The summer camp: first experience away from parents
Educational stay par excellence, the summer camp allows the child to live his first experience far from the family cocoon, from 4 years old. Many stays “Multi-activities” or stays ” theme “ have developed for young people, aged 4 to 17, both in France and abroad. The colo abroad has another advantage: better learning of a foreign language.
For a first experience, especially for toddlers, it is best to plan a short stay of 4 to 7 nights. Children thus take their first steps without their parents, develop their autonomy and make new friends. A good start for a longer stay later.
Several UNOSEL members offer, for a first departure or to renew a first experience, stays suitable for children under 6 years old.
Multi-activity educational and sports trips are popular
They are popular! Multi-activity educational and sports trips are the most popular with families. This is the best way to continue the activity practiced during the year by the child, or else, to introduce him to a sport of his choice.
Horse riding, for example, is at the top of the most popular themes. Water sports, balloons and skiing are also very popular. Parents want their child to be on vacation, but while doing sports!
Many organizations offer tailor-made stays for your child, whether or not practicing an individual sport, in the form of an internship.
Itinerant stays abroad
O alta posibilitate: the journey to discover other living environments or another culture. The itinerant stay in France or in Europe allows the child to discover different places, without his parents.
De obicei, it is about a stay to offer to his child after other successful summer camp experiences. The organization of daily life is mainly carried out in small groups to allow the best integration of each, to encourage friendship and exchanges between the participants and the adults who supervise them.
These itinerant trips are designed mainly around the discovery of one or more cities in a country. Depending on the local and climatic possibilities, the program offers visits, sports activities, swimming, hiking, games, visits, shopping, not to mention rest times.