Summer is almost here: public schools and some private will close by the end of June early July, while most private creche will stay open until end of July (few creches don’t close at all).
Of course, many parents need to keep working, at least for part of their children’s holidays. I have put together a list of activities and camps available in Lisbon and the surrounding: in Portuguese, they are called ATL de Verao, where ATL means Ativitade do Tempo Livre.
The cheapest are the ones organized by the local Freguesia, but you can find other camps in a wide range of prices, age groups: I have added some details about each camp to make it easy to browse, few are already or almost sold out.
They are in topic order, with the first one being All-in-one, meaning they have activities of different kinds, while the following are more topic-specific! I hope you like it!
Summer Camp all-in-one
ATL Freguesia – Lisbon
Many Freguesia around Lisbon has summer programs for different ages. Check your local Freguesia website or the following options
Estrela – Benfica Feria Ativas or Ferias Deportivas – Lumiar – Areeiro – Parque das Nacoes –Arroios
ITA -Impara Toca Aprende
A Centre for kids in infante Santo where to play and have fun: they organize daily trips to local parks. Contact them through Facebook here
July | 3-10 YO
Tasis Portugal Summer Program
This new school in Cascais is kicking in with a great program for kids including sports, theatre, and much more. Check their website for more info
St. Julian Summer School
St. Julian in Carcavelos is organizing the usual summer school again this year. The students will spend some of the days in classes involving Art, Sports, Music, and English. More info here
28th June-23rd July | 3/14 YO | 300 €/week
Clube VII Marques de Pombal
Clube VII, located inside Parque Eduardo VII, has put together a cool program of activities for its summer camp: sports, day trips, art classes, and more. Check their website for more info
1st-30th Jul| 30th Aug-10th Sept | 4/13 YO
The United School Academy
The Summer Academy will launch with offers in a range of music, film direction, dance and sports that United Lisbon students can enroll, as well as students from different schools. Check their website for more info
5th-16th Jul 3/17 YO
Art and Music
Music Room – Fun Days BANDMAKERS🎸
Musical activities with different instuments and tecniques. Between Rato and Campo de Ourique More info here. Check my post about Music Room
July 12th-16 at 10-12.30 | Age 5-8 YO
Casa Fernando Pessoa Oficinas de Verão
The Fernando Pessoa Centre is hosting their summer program about poetry and art in Jardim da Estrela. Check their program at this link.
July | 7/13 YO | 70€/week
Summer Imaginarium Art Classes
Gemma & Maria are planning a summer season of Imaginarium workshops and fun. Contact them directly here
Conservatorio de Musica de Sintra
The conservatorium of Sintra is hosting a morning program for small kids to introduce them to music. Each week has a theme and they can be booked separately. More info here
July and early September | 3 to 5 YO | 65 to 100/week
Science and Nature
Science4you Summer program
Also in Parque das Naçoes and also about Science. Science4you has a learning center where kids can play scientists the whole summer.
To check it out click here
9th Jul-10th Sept | 6-12 YO | 50€/day 220€/week
The Inventors Summer Camp Lisbon
If you are looking for a summer camp dedicated to technology and creativity, this Summer camp is probably a great option for your family. More info here
12th Jul- 3rd de set | 7-12 YO | 169€/week
Escola la Fora – SOLD OUT
The forest school summer program is now sold out. Write it down for next summer. Taking place in Quinta das Conchas. Here their IG page
Sport and movement
Hello Park Special Summer
Looking for something special to do with your child while home over the summer? Check the special price for half days or full day at Hello Park. Check their Website
4 to 9 YO | 40€ whole day – 20€ half day |
Dance Spot Ferias do Verao
if your children love dancing and music, check out this summer camp happening in Amoreiras and Campo Grande. Check here
Amoreiras > 05th-16th Jul | Campo Grande > 05th July-03rd Sep | 3-12 YO | 137€/week
Guincho Green Adventure
Surf and Nature summer program with @hookedsurf_ – Probably the best combination of Nature and summer sports around Cascais. Find out more here.
July and August | 200€ /w
Terra Incognita – Sailing school
Looking for sailing Sailing classes and summer activities for your children? Look no further, this school is in Doca de Santo Amaro, and teaches sailing to children. Click here for more info
21st June – 10th Sept | 6-16 YO | 170€
Quantum Summer Camp
Quantum Park is planning many radical activities and exciting games, promoting moments of friendship and lots of fun. The monitors are specifically trained, the activities carefully planned and everything designed to provide magical weeks! Click here for more info
Whole summer | 6-15 YO | 150€/per week
Estadio Ferias ULisboa
A whole Summer camp about sports it’s happening at Stadio Universidade de Lisboa. More info and details here
5th July -30th July | 30th August – 10th Sept | 6-16 YO | 95 to 130€
Ferias Sporting
The football club Sporting is organizing week-long Summer camps with full boarding: there will be two training a day and lots of special events during each week. Here more info
2nd July – 25th Aug | 7-16 YO | 175€ – 520 € /week
Campo de Férias de Futebol Benfica
The goal of the Summer camp organized by Benfica to share knowledge about soccer with all kids age 6 to 16, have fun and learn social values. More info here.
28th June – 20th Aug | 6-16 YO Boy and girls | 175€ – 195€ /week
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Ana
Great selection! Thank you
Giulia
Thank you very much Ana!
Janet Park
Hi Giulia
Will you be making a new list for 2022? Any tips for finding a beach volleyball camp for my 12yr old?
Giulia
Hello Janet, I will make a new one, but it’s quite early in the year to do it: most details only come out around end of April, or during the month of May. Keep an eye on the blog!
catherine
Lovely listing. We are interested in sleep away camps for the summer. Do you know of any in Portugal?
Giulia
Thanks: I have no experience with those unfortunately, I wish you luck!
Sandrine Simon
Hi Giulia, nice to feel some support from another parents. My ‘kids’ are really teenagers now (14 and 16) and english speaking. They have been home schooled and I am desperate to find regular fun activities going on for teenagers of their ages in Lisbon (activities that are not part of a school). Could you advise me on where to look? Many many thanks!
Giulia
Hello Sandrine, I am not sure about it, have you heard of Brave Generation Academy? Homeschooling is not really widespread in Portugal, therefor there is not much going on for teens at that age. Where are you located?
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