Academic and Learning Camps
Little Scholar Academy Summer Camp
The goal of LSA’s Summer Camp is to keep young minds (aged 2-10) active and curious during their break from school while also being fun. LSA has planned an action-packed program, with weekly activities such as: art classes, story time, science, outdoor games, gym, music/dance, gardening and cooking, in addition to academic activities such as math, English and Chinese learning. With weekly themes from castles to pirates and robots, there’s something to capture everyone’s imagination. Families can also come and share in their children’s exciting journey of discovery in the classroom every Friday.
Jun 27-Aug 19, Ages 2-10, RMB4800/2 weeks (full day), RMB3600/2 weeks (half day), Little Scholar Academy (To register call 021-38602211 or email info@scholaracademy.org, ongoing registration).
WISS FUNtastic Summer School Programs
WISS is putting on a multitude of programs this summer including their FUN Academic programs from Early Years to Secondary School. The content of the programs consistently includes English, Science/Math skills and concepts as well as fun activities such as gymnastics, sports, art, and water play. This year SAT and ACT preparation for Secondary students has been included. They will also feature their popular STOKE City FC Academy program in which top level professional coaches provide students with a new learning focus daily and new skills throughout the week.
June 27-July 15, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, Ages Nursery school-Grade 12, RMB3,500 (1 week), RMB6,000 (2 weeks,) RMB7,500 (3 weeks) with discounts to WISS families and returning WISS summer school students, Western International School of Shanghai (To register call 69766388 ext.2002 or email summer@wiss.cn).
SCIS ECE Campus Summer Kids Camp
SCIS ECE Campus is once again offering a specialized summer camp program consisting of developmentally appropriate activities, specifically designed with the early learner in mind. Summer Kids Camp is a non-academic, thematic program filled with action packed fun. The program includes games, sports, outdoor exploration, water play, field trips, art, music and movement, drama, Mandarin language/culture fun and free play. Children will be provided with various opportunities to work together, play, and have fun with their friends.
June 20-July15 with flexible weekly enrollment options, 8:30am-3pm (full day) 8:30-12:30 (half day), Ages Nursery-Grade 2, RMB3,000/week (full day), RMB2,000/week (half day), SCIS ECE Campus (To register email summeractivities.ece@scis-his.org, deadline May 15).
New Pathway Summer Camp
New Pathway is offering summer camps in Shanghai that consist of intensive classes for SAT, ACT, IELTS, and TOEFL prep. They’ll also be incorporating some fun activities such as day tours to Shanghai Disney and exploring the ancient water town of Wuzhen.
July 3-23 or Aug 7-27, Grades 9-12, RMB35,000 (ACT/SAT program) RMB30,800 (IELTS/TOEFL program), New Pathway Education Group (To register call 021-5432-5782 [Xujiahui], 021-6275-4553 (Gubei), 021-3382-0351 (Pudong), 021-5561-0157/ 021-5589-7627 (Yangpu), 021-6135-9188 (Huangpu)).
Summer School at The British International School Shanghai Puxi
Students from around the world will come together at The British International School Shanghai Puxi for their summer school from 5 July – 22 July. The range of course offerings is wide and flexible, and students can choose between two or three week sessions. Key courses offered are English courses, Chinese language and culture, native Mandarin and intensive arts.
July 5-July 22, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, Ages 3-18 years, wide cost range depending on program – inquire for details, The British International School Shanghai Puxi (To register email summerschool@bisspuxi.com).
naked Discovery Summer Camp
This summer, naked is expanding and establishing a learning center—naked Discovery. This summer camp program focuses on cultivating essential life skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and team work in a fully bilingual environment. There are four different types of Learning Packages to choose from, with each package including a full day of three two-full hour lessons. They will also offer individual programs such as scuba diving, rockclimbing, and martial arts; plus parent-child meditation and yoga courses.
July 4-end of Aug, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Ages 4-13 years, RMB6,800 and RMB5,800, naked Discovery (To register email info@nakeddiscovery.cn or call 21 3319 7725).
The Essential Learning Group’s 8th Annual Summer Program
This Summer Program is led by therapists from ELG’s Clinic Specialist team, with the goal of providing children and young adults with the opportunity to have fun with peers and ‘get ahead’ in the key areas such as motor skills, play skills, self-esteem building, teamwork, sensory integration support and speech-language communication skills. Every child or young adult who enrolls will begin with a completed Education, Health and Care Plan, which ensures that their strengths and needs are understood from their very first day.
June 20-Aug 5, 8:30am-3pm (with half day option), early age to young adults, RMB4,500/week plus 6 percent (full day), RMB3,000/week plus 6 percent (half day), early bird specials available before May 16, ELG Lujiazui Campus (To register email services@chinaelg.com or call 021-52066273, ongoing registration).
Crime Scene Investigation Camp
In this camp from the American Eagle Institute, kids get to investigate crime scenes using fingerprints, hair, footprints, and glass temperature. In the afternoons an English course is held to help improve English levels. Children can improve their English in terms of concentration, logic, reasoning, logic, reasoning and observation.
July 4-29, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Ages 7-15 years, RMB11,000, location TBD (To register call 021-60881650).
World Expositions Camp
American Eagle Institute is bringing a World Exposition Summer camp to Shanghai in August. The purpose is to introduce customs, culture, food and clothing from all over the world. In addition to the main curriculum, children will go on field trips to places like the Science and Technology Museum, police station, hospital, and the local university chemical research room. Children will be able to improve their spoken English as well as receive different perspectives of the world and improve leadership and teamwork.
Aug 1-26, Ages 7-15 years, RMB11,000, location TBD (To register call 021-60881650).
Arts and Music Camps
PIPPA Fashion Design Summer Camp
The perfect workshop for young fashion lovers who want to design their own fashion collection. Students will learn about history, sketching, clothing and accessories design, and bring these concepts to life.
Every week from July 27-August 16, Ages 5-13, 3500 RMB/ 7 classes, 2 hours a day, JingAn (To register contact Belen de la Ossa at 1500029305 or email pippastudio@gmail.com)
Saki Party Camp
Saki Party Camp will focus on entertaining kids from two to five years old. They offer one-week long summer camps with the goal of encouraging child development through a wide range of activities such as psychomotricity, arts and crafts, music, cooking and more fun activities.
July 4-Aug 26, Mon-Fri 9:30am-12am, Ages 2-5, RMB1500/week, JingAn (To register call 18621744535).
Music LAB Camp
Music Lab's camp consists of different activities such as creating your own band, playing musical games, trying different instruments, and composing your own songs. All of them are oriented to make children more creative and giving them the tools for learning their musical skills.
June 20-Aug 19, Mon-Fri 9:30am-3:30am, Ages 4-14, RMB1800/week, Music LAB (To register call 13166357867, ongoing registration).
Concord Music: Music Summer Camp
Concord Music’s summer camp has been upgraded this year with a fun and more varied program. Concord’s new vision is to integrate the arts through its Expressive Arts Program, so the summer music camp will now offer a whole-day experience filled with music, dance, gymnastics and art classes. All music classes are conducted by professional music teachers in a small-group setting. Instruments will be provided for hands-on experience and the camp will end with a showcase performance. Beginners and intermediates are both welcome with either afternoon, morning or full day camp options. An early-bird discount is available before May 30th.
June 27-Aug 19, Ages 4-9 years, RMB2,500 (morning), RMB1,900 (afternoon), RMB3,960 (full day), Concord Music School (To register call 021-5235 7398/156 1857 8920 or email info@concord-music.com.
Kids Drama and Theater Summer School
England’s Starlight Drama Club is hosting a camp that will appeal to the young thespians in Shanghai. Some key highlights will be English style performance training, role play and drama activities, improvisation and pantomime. This program is bilingual.
Aug 1-12, 9am-4pm, Ages 6-10, RMB6,100, Jing’an Temple (To register call 021-62888593, deadline May 31)
iStage Musical Theater Spectacular Bilingual Summer Camp
The iStage Academy Summer Camp Spectacular is an arts program that will assist young performers reach their full potential. The program consists of a Junior and Senior Musical Theater Camp, Summer Dance and Musical Intelligence Camp and Creative Drawing Camp, which are all specially designed and taught by the iStage educators.
June 20-Aug 26, 9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm, Ages 3-14 years, RMB3,580 (musical theater) RMB4580 (dance) RMB3,680 (hip hop) RMB3,580 (music intelligence), iStage Academy (To register call 021-50725172).
Sports and Active Camps
Awesome Summer Camp
Awesome Kids Club is bringing its Awesome Summer Camp for the 6th consecutive year at multiple locations around Shanghai. Their daily program has elements of sports, games, arts, science, education, language, team building, science and self learning scattered throughout the program. Their teachers bring in expertise in areas such as singing, drama, physical education, arts and science.
Jun 20-Aug 26, 10am-4pm, Ages 1-10 years, RMB2,700/week, Shanghai Town & Country Club, (To register visit www.awesomekidsclub.com.cn).
June 20-Aug26, 10am-4pm, Ages 3-12 years, RMB1,500/week (Chinese) RMB2,200/week (bilingual), Vanke Emerald Albany (To register visit www.awesomekidsclub.com.cn)
July 25-Aug 19, 8:30am-12pm, Ages 2-5 years, RMB2,200/week, Julia Gabriel Centre of Learning, (To register visit www.awesomekidsclub.com.cn)
Billy Pye Summer Swim Camps
This camp will feature lessons with Paralympic swim coach Billy Pye. The camp will focus on five key areas: Aerobic development, developing a race strategy, developing starts and turns for each of the strokes, efficiency on every stroke and skill development on all strokes. Different weeks cater to different levels of swimming, so make sure to check out their website for all the specifics.
June 20-Aug 12, Ages 6-18 years, RMB750-2,000 (depending on level and program), Sports Centre, Dulwich College Shanghai (To register visit http://www.dulwich-shanghai.cn/page.cfm?p=30748, deadline June 10).
The Fun Factory Summer Camp
The Fun Factory in collaboration with Main Yoga will be offering a summer camp located in the heart of the French Concession at the Ambassy Club. The Fun Factory Summer Camp program is comprehensive and classes are taught in English with language assistance in Chinese, Spanish, French, and Japanese. Physical education, art, dance and kids yoga classes are led by an experienced teaching team. In addition to their weekly themes like Dr. Seuss Week and World Music Week, The Fun Factory will be launching a different bouncy castle/mechanical game every Friday for the camp closing ceremony.
Jun 20-Aug19, Ages 3-10, RMB2,200 lunch &snacks included (Happy Buddha), Main Yoga, Ambassy Club (To register call 182-2123-6381/177-17626105 or email registration@thefunfactoryevents.com).
San Jose Earthquakes Summer Soccer Camps
Dulwich College Shanghai in collaboration with MLS side, the San Jose Earthquakes will be hosting a Summer Soccer Camp aimed at developing the core skills of soccer players across Shanghai. The Training Soccer Camp will be led by elite soccer coaches from the San Jose Earthquakes Academy, California. Participants will enjoy a highly creative, high energy and age-appropriate fun activities in this recreational soccer camp. Different dates range between recreational camps and training camps.
June 20-Aug 12, Ages 6-14 years, RMB2,500 (recreational) RMB3,000 (training), Dulwich College Shanghai, (To register visit http://www.dulwich-shanghai.cn/page.cfm?p=30749).
DCS Active Summer Camp
The Dulwich College Shanghai Active Summer Camp is centered around a range of sports, as well as regular art and craft sessions, making the most of the fantastic facilities available at DCS. Activities include sport and age-appropriate art and craft activities.
June 20-Jul 1, Aug 1-Aug 12, Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Ages 5-12 years, RMB2,500/week (excluding lunch), Dulwich College Shanghai, (To register visit https://www.dulwich-shanghai.cn/page.cfm?p=30750).
Sleepover Camp at Shanghai Cheng Feng Ocean World
Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World is presenting their new one-night Sleepover camp. Embark on an adventure of the underwater world by spending a night at the aquarium with 10,000 aquatic animals. The program includes child admission to Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World, meals, and a night fully-packed with activities. The program will continually run every other night for the summer months.
July-August, 5:30pm-8am, Ages 7-12 years, RMB599, Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World (To register call 400-098-8966, register one month ahead of desired date).
Sport for Life Summer Camps – Mixed & Soccer Camps
Sport for Life has been running camps in Shanghai for 12 years. The range of Sport Specific and Mixed Sports camps are taught in English with their experienced, international coaches and are structured for children to experience new sports, learn new skills and make new friends. The Mixed Sport Camps include swimming, basketball, dance, dodgeball, soccer and tennis. The camps take place at venues in Puxi and Pudong.
June 20-Aug 26, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, Ages 4-16 years, RMB2,200/week (full day), RMB1,500/week (half day), Venue TBD (To register email info@sportforlife.com.cn).
Summer Sports Activities Kindness Camp
Sports World is putting on a sports and activities camps that strives to build character in children. The camp will provide a varied sports experience including swimming and tennis as well as access to an Adventure Zone. The camp will be held at four locations around Shanghai: Central Residence, Lakeview Xintiandi, Kerry Sports and Embassy Club.
June 20-Aug 19, 9am-3pm, Ages 4-12 years, RMB2,400-2,700 (full day-varies according to location), RMB1,600 (half day), Central Residence, Lakeview Xintiandi, Kerry Sports and Embassy Club (To register email info@sportsworldchina.com).
Kids Attic Summer Camp
This year our Kids Attic Summer Camp will be held at Intercontinental Shanghai Expo Pudong, with more spaces and new themes. They will provide a lots of activities for the kids to enjoy such as: swimming, dance sessions, soccer, arts and crafts, clay's art, LEGO + robotics class, cooking, teambuilding, mad fun Science and many more.For more details including transportation services to the camp, contact them directly.
Jun 27-Aug 12, 9am-4pm, Ages 4-10 years, RMB2500/week (RMB40/day lunch), Intercontinental Shanghai Expo (To register call 13148198740 (ENG) / 13162663622 (CHN) or email info@kidsattic.com).
