Camps for Children
Choosing the right camp for a child is about more than activities — it’s about safety, supervision, structure, and care.
At Nomad Surfers, we carefully curate and recommend camps for children, bringing together trusted partners who specialise in working with younger participants. Our programmes combine fun, adventure, and learning in a safe and well-organised environment, giving children the confidence to try new experiences while parents enjoy complete peace of mind.
With over 30 years of experience organising youth camps worldwide, Nomad helps families choose camps that are exciting for children and reassuring for parents.
 
 
Carefully Selected Camps with Age-Appropriate Activities
Our children’s camps are designed to keep kids active, engaged, and supported throughout their stay. Depending on the destination, programmes may include:
 

Surfing and water-based activities
Multi-activity and adventure programmes
Skateboarding, wakeboarding and windsurfing
Snow sports at selected destinations
Games, excursions and creative group activities

 
All activities are adapted to children’s ages and ability levels and are led by qualified instructors experienced in working with children.
 
 
Safety, Supervision & Parent Peace of Mind
We understand how important it is for parents to feel confident when sending their child to camp.
All children’s camps listed on Nomad Surfers offer:
 
24/7 supervision by trained and experienced staff
Clear daily routines, rules and schedules
Safe accommodation and organised activities
Teams experienced in caring for younger children
Airport transfers available at selected camps
 
While each camp is independently operated, we only recommend partners that meet our expectations for child welfare, organisation and safety standards.
Parents are always welcome to contact our team by phone, WhatsApp or email — before, during or after the camp.
 
 
Why Families Trust Nomad Surfers
Nomad Surfers is not just a website.
Since 1995, we have been organising children’s and youth camps across Europe and beyond. Our experienced team understands how important it is for parents to choose the right camp, especially when it may be a child’s first time away from home.
Families trust Nomad because we offer:
 
Personal advice from experienced agents
Carefully vetted partner camps
Decades of experience with children’s programmes
Real people available to talk — not just online forms
We don’t list every camp available.
We only recommend camps we would confidently suggest to our own families.
 
 
Camp Destinations for Children
Our children’s camps take place in inspiring destinations such as:

Portugal
Spain
England
France
United States
And other international locations

 
LOOKING FOR CAMPS FOR OLDER TEENAGERS?
If your child is closer to 13–17 years old, you may want to explore our teen-focused camps, which offer more independence and age-appropriate social experiences — always under responsible supervision.
👉 Browse Camps for older teens
 
 
Each destination offers a safe, structured camp environment where children can make friends, gain confidence and create unforgettable summer memories.
👉 Browse our Camps for Children below
 

Camps for Children ACCOMMODATIONS

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Surfleir for tenåringer i Portugal – Nomad Surf Camp Costa da Caparica, LISBOA. Portugal

From 157 €/night • max. 80 people - 35 Rooms • REF. # 122914

Teen Surf Camp in Portugal - LISBON Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 77 reviews.

Surfecamp for ungdom i Lisboa, bare 100 meter fra stranden. Vi tar imot tenåringer fra hele verden, noe som gjør oss til Europas mest internasjonale surfecamp.

Gjestenes trygghet og trivsel ivaretas døgnet rundt. Siden 1998 har Nomad Surf Camps vært en pioner innen surfecamper for barn og ungdom i Portugal.

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Internasjonal surfesommerleir i Spania – Nomad Surf Camp Loredo-stranden, CANTABRIA. Spain

From 157 €/night • max. 60 people - 16 Rooms • REF. # 485387

International Surf summer camp in Spain - CANTABRIA Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 14 reviews.

Surf-sommerleiren vår i Spania ligger helt nede ved stranden. Her finner du over 2 km med hvit sand og perfekte bølger som bryter over sandbunn – et idyllisk sted å lære å surfe. Maks. 60 ungdommer per uke! For ungdom mellom 13 og 17 år. Deltakerne kommer fra Russland, Italia, Storbritannia, Frankrike, Sveits, Belgia, USA, Canada, Spania og andre land. Surfing to ganger om dagen, fantastisk mat og skateramper. Vi henter på flyplassene i Bilbao og Santander.

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Surfecamp for tenåringer i Spania (13–17 år) – Nomad Surf Camps Valdoviño-stranden, A Coruña, GALICIA. Spain

From 142 €/night • max. 40 people - 9 Rooms • REF. # 489508

Teen Surf Camp in Spain (Ages 13–17) – Nomad Surf Camps | Galicia Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 22 reviews.

En surfleir for ungdom rett ved stranden i Spania, med mulighet for spansktimer og ridning. Internasjonalt miljø, førsteklasses surfeforhold og tilsyn døgnet rundt, så du kan føle deg helt trygg.

Nomad Surf Camps – siden 1995.

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Surf- og engelskleir for tenåringer i England | Nomad Surf Camp , CORNWALL. England

From €/night • max. 80 people - 60 Rooms • REF. # 601504

Teen Surf & English Camp in England Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 9 reviews.

Surf- og engelskleiren vår i Storbritannia er tilrettelagt for tenåringer og arrangeres i Cornwall, en av Storbritannias beste surferegioner.

Programmet kombinerer daglig surfing, engelskundervisning som et valgfritt tilbud og moderne studentboliger med enkeltrom med eget bad – alt i trygge omgivelser med god oppfølging.

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Skateboarding for ungdom i Bilbao & Surf Camp Sopelana, Baskerland. Spain

From 49 €/night • max. 80 people - 9 Rooms • REF. # 134925

Bilbao Teens Surf & Skate Camp Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 8 reviews.

Bilbao Teens Surf Camp byr på den beste kombinasjonen av utendørsaktiviteter for barn. Surfleiren ligger i Sopelana, 25 minutter fra Bilbao sentrum i Nord-Spania, og tilbyr trygge omgivelser for surfing og skateboard. Her finner du moderne fasiliteter som en privat skatepark, klatrevegg, innendørsbasseng og mye mer – alt for å gi deg en best mulig opplevelse i naturskjønne omgivelser.

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Teens Language & Adventures Camp Boston, Massachusetts. USA

From 185 $/night • max. 100 people - 40 Rooms • REF. # 348735

ELC Boston Teens Overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 3 reviews.

Summer or winter here is the right place to learn English, meet new international friends from all over the word and while engaging in social and cultural activities and excursions with their peers, teachers and staff. The Junior Program at the College gives students the opportunity to live and study in state-of-the-art facilities, located in the heart of Boston.

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Teens Language & Adventures Camp Los Angeles, California. USA

From 188 $/night • max. 200 people - 100 Rooms • REF. # 348733

ELC Los Angeles Teens Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 4 reviews.

Summer or winter here is the right place to learn English, meet new international friends from all over the word and while engaging in social and cultural activities and excursions with their peers, teachers and staff. Located in sunny Southern California, Los Angeles is also one of the top travel destinations in the U.S

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Teens Language & Adventures Camp Santa Barbara, California. USA

From 183 $/night • max. 70 people - 30 Rooms • REF. # 348739

ELC Santa Barbara Teens Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 3 reviews.

Summer or winter here is the right place to learn English, meet new international friends from all over the word and while engaging in social and cultural activities and excursions with their peers, teachers and staff. Once called California's best kept secret, Santa Barbara is known all over the world for its exceptional climate, stunning scenery, and palm-lined, white-sand beaches.

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Språkkurs for ungdom i Biarritz & Surf Camp Biarritz, Den baskiske kysten. Frankrike

From 105 €/night • max. people - Rooms • REF. # 367302

Bma Biarritz Teens Camp Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 5 reviews.

Spennende franske sommerleirer for tenåringer fra en språkskole! Hvis du er på utkikk etter en sommerleir i Frankrike som skiller seg ut, bør du se nærmere på programmet til Biarritz Teens Language & Adventures Camp. Kursene våre for unge elever kombinerer franskkurs i Frankrike for tenåringer med spennende idretts- og friluftsaktiviteter.

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Fransk & surfing Teens Camps Biarritz, Baskerland. Frankrike

From 150 €/night • max. 58 people - Rooms • REF. # 404848

Surf Camp France Teens Overall rating: 0 out of 5 based on 0 reviews.

Skolen vår ligger sentralt i Biarritz, like ved strendene, og tilbyr individuelt tilpassede språkkurs i tradisjonelle og hyggelige omgivelser. Her får du en fullstendig språkopplevelse i en familiær atmosfære, der alle kan føle seg trygge og avslappede mens de lærer fransk gjennom et variert program med både faglige og sosiale aktiviteter. Studer fransk om formiddagen, og lær å surfe om ettermiddagen!

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Surfecamp for unge voksne (18–21 år) – Nomad Surf Camps - Costa da Caparica, Lisboa. Portugal

From 150 €/night • max. 80 people - 25 Rooms • REF. # 503693

Young adults surf camps - Nomad Surf Camp - Costa Da Caparica - Lisbon Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 3 reviews.

Surf & fest! Surfcamp for unge voksne under musikkfestivalen Sol da Caparica. Bare 100 meter fra stranden, med private eller delte rom, svømmebasseng og kun 15 minutter fra Lisboa lufthavn. Internasjonal stemning med studenter og unge voksne fra hele verden.

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North Spain Teens Surf Camp Santoña, Cantabria. Spain

From 83 €/night • max. 150 people - 75 Rooms • REF. # 138599

North Spain Teens Surf Camp Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 26 reviews.

North Spain Surf Camp is right beside the Berria beach (20 meters) and overlooks one of the best point breaks there is to be had. With more than 2km of white sand and perfect beach breaks; it’s an idyllic place for the practice and learning of surfing.
80 to 160 Kids per week !!

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Somo Teens Surf Camp Santander, Cantabria. Spain

From 107 €/night • max. 75 people - 25 Rooms • REF. # 21629

Somo Teens Surf Camp Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 3 reviews.

Safe beach break in front of Santander Bay! Kids are under supervision 24/h day. Playa de Somo is a perfect surf break for all levels of surf course. The surf camp has accommodation only a few minutes from the surf school facilities and the beach. Choose among the 2 hours or 4 hours daily course. Surf Camps combine surfing with camping. A magical place where you will meet surfers from all over the world. The surf camps are focused on children between 10-17 years, and the fun is guaranteed. Our guests will make new friends and spend unforgettable moments full of action and strong emotions.

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Ireland Language, Equestrian & Teens Surf Camp Donegal, Bundoran. Ireland

From 107 €/night • max. 40 people - 32 Rooms • REF. # 36840

Ireland Kids summer camp, English language school & equestrian Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 8 reviews.

With more than 37 years of experience, the summer camp combines english language courses for teens with outdoor activities such as surfing and horseback riding. The perfect way to learn English on the beautiful Irish coast. PET and First certificate course, business english course, EILTS certification course, and more... not only for children and teenagers. Accommodation options to suit any needs: residential accommodation, host families or surfers' lodge. Exciting evening activities and many new international friends!

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Galicia Beachfront Teens Surf Camp Razo Beach, La Coruña. Spain

From 39 €/night • max. 86 people - 14 Rooms • REF. # 155321

Galicia Beachfront Teens Surf Camp Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 7 reviews.

Galicia Teens Surf Camp organizes surf camps since 2004 at Razo Beach (A Coruña, Galicia). The surf camps take place at a surf hostel-hotel that also has a surf school. The facilities are in a 2200m² area that has plenty of space for lots of fun activities. In the backyard, you will find a mini ramp and a wood wave skate ramp. And the best thing is that the house is located on the beachfront only 50m away from the beach.

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Lake of Zell am See Teens Adventures Camp Kaprun, Salzburg. Austria

From 185 €/night • max. 80 people - 20 Rooms • REF. # 340759

Village Camps LAKE OF ZELL AM SEE TEENS ADVENTURES CAMP Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 3 reviews.

Breathtaking experiences and fun challenges in a spectacular alpine mountain and lake location.
Limited to 80 campers in four exciting programmes - English/German Language camp, Film Camp and Adventure camp, the congenial atmosphere in this small village could not be better. The view of the snow-capped mountains in the near distance is to die for.

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Pantin Beach Teens Surf & Multi Adventures Camp Ferrol, Galicia. Spain

From 70 €/night • max. 14 people - 3 Rooms • REF. # 340196

Alawa Surf Teens Camp Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 2 reviews.

COME WITH US AND SURF THE BEST WAVES!
Take the opportunity to surf in Pantin, one of the best beaches in Europe with our teaching methods developed by the European surf champion Estitxu Estremo. In our camp you will have all amenities … the only thing you will worry about will be surfing, have fun and relax!

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Lake Geneva Teens Adventures Camp Leysin, Vaud. Switzerland

From 257 €/night • max. 180 people - 45 Rooms • REF. # 346141

Village Camps Leysin Switzerland Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 5 reviews.

For over 40 years, the delightful alpine village of Leysin perched high above Lake Geneva, has welcomed thousands of youngsters from all over the world. Accommodation where campers enjoy great facilities, healthy meals as well as panoramic views across to the distant French Alps. 9 exciting programmes to choose!

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York Teens Adventures Camp North Yorkshire, Leeds. England

From 191 £/night • max. 200 people - 50 Rooms • REF. # 343137

Village Camps YORK TEENS ADVENTURES CAMP Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 4 reviews.

The camp is located amidst rolling green meadows and wooded countryside on the campus of a magnificent College, a short drive from York and about 2 hours from Manchester International Airport. Campers have enjoyed state-of-the-art accommodation and an impressive range of outdoor and indoor sports and leisure facilities, all in extensive grounds with parks, flowers and fountains.

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Ardèche river Teens Adventures Camp Chasselay, Salavas. France

From 157 €/night • max. 42 people - 11 Rooms • REF. # 346139

Village Camps ARDÈCHE RIVER TEENS ADVENTURES CAMP Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 3 reviews.

The most spectacular location of all is our riverside activity site on the banks of the dramatic Ardèche river in forests of the sundrenched South of France. Here on the edge of the Ardèche Gorge National Park our long-established Adventure programme has attracted youngsters from all over the world.

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Suances Teens Surf Camp Suances, Cantabria. Spain

From 61 €/night • max. 15 people - 2 Rooms • REF. # 346585

Bio Surf Camp Teens Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 3 reviews.

If you are looking for a different kind of summer camp, check us out. Suances Teens Surf Camp has intensive surf lessons and a whole range of beach, nature, and fun activities. A well-deserved vacation in the best place to discover a fantastic sport in a unique verdant and beach environment enabling you to recharge your batteries for the whole year.

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Playa Tamarindo Teens Language, Adventures & Surf Camp Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste. Costa Rica

From 206 $/night • max. 114 people - 54 Rooms • REF. # 346742

ISLS Teens Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 5 reviews.

Beach campus located in the tropical dry forest, Playa Tamarindo is on the northern Pacific coast with long white sandy beaches and the most sunny days of the year. This section of Costa Rica is considered to be the Gold Coast because even during the heart of the rainy season, it still gets less rain than elsewhere else. Beach activities abound with snorkeling, scuba diving and surfing.

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Teens Language & Adventures Camp Toronto, Ontario. Canada

From 198 CA$/night • max. people - Rooms • REF. # 348945

Sol Teens Toronto Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 5 reviews.

The residential Teenage Adventure Program in offered in the summer and it is hosted at an University campus. It is an all inclusive program and built for students ages from 14 to 17 years old. Students come from different parts of the world to learn, have fun and make friends. The program is a combination of English classes, activities and excursions. All of them under the 24/7 supervision of Camps staff.

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Morzine Teens Language & Adventures Camp Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. France

From 139 €/night • max. people - Rooms • REF. # 352024

Alpine French School Overall rating: 5 out of 5 based on 3 reviews.

Students will stay in a study residence designed for study travel trips for juniors and teenage groups. The centre is managed by an experienced local family who have been welcoming school groups to the area for more than 15 years. Students are housed in modern en-suite rooms sleeping 2-6 people. Our activity coordinators stay on-site in the student residence to provide supervision, to ensure a convivial atmosphere, to lend a sympathetic ear if needed. Meals are provided on a full-board basis, with picnic lunch included if lunch is to be taken outside of the centre. Internet access is available in the centre allowing easy contact with home.