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Zug Families
HOLIDAY CAMPS 2020
Many summer camps are up and running despite Covid-19, and often have a guarantee your money will be protected if there is a short-term cancellation - this is worth checking. With siblings feeling they've spent quite enough time together recently some out-of-the-home activities may be just what's needed...
ANGIE GISLER- ENGLISH LANGUAGE & Personal Growth Summer Club
This Summer Club consists of a balanced programme of English Language Learning, Mindfulness Activities, Games, Sport and Movement as well as Development Boosting activities.
E-mail: ag@angiegisler.com
Telephone: +41 78 797 85 29
Sat Nav details:
Schutzengelstrasse 34g
6340 Baar
Parking:
ATELIER ROSHI- ART CAMPS
Atelier Roshi are hosting 4 day summer art camps in July and August for children aged 5 and over.
Sat Nav details:
Langgasse 40 (gate L4- Second floor)
6340 Baar
Parking: Paid parking at nearby stores
BAAR SCHWIMMSCHULE
This swimming school in Baar offer group swimming lessons from 8/7/19 to 17/8/19. The timetable will be online from 3/6 and registration from 11/6. The course last 5 days and lessons are Monday-Friday, lasting 30 minutes. A weekly course is CHF 80 (exclusive of admission), and for children from level 1-4 an adult needs to enter the swimming pool area with the child. Consider buying a 10-entry card, it works out cheaper...
E-mail: info@schwimmschule-baar.ch
Telephone: 041 760 68 67
Sat Nav details:
Lättichstrasse 10
6340 Baar
Parking: Paid parking available on site
CHESS4KIDS
This is a summer camp for children aged 5 and above, with both half (CHF 220) and full days (CHF 450) available. There is also the option for early drop offs and late pick ups at CHF 25/hour/child. Both English and German will be spoken at the camps.
In addition to chess, in the afternoon there are other activities planned, such as martial arts, yoga, hip hop and ball sports.
E-mail: info@chess4kids.ch
Sat Nav details:
Chamerstrasse 70h
6300 Zug
Parking: Paid parking available nearby
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ELEMENTA
Care is offered at the Elementa Day School in Neuheim for children aged 6-12. The children work on one topic for a week and are outside as much as possible. Care is available from 08:00-18:00, with the programme running from 09:00-16:00. CHF400/week for non-pupils. Classes run the weeks commencing 8, 15, 22 July. Contact tessa.meyer@tagesschule-elementa.ch
Sat Nav details:
Sarbachstrasse 8,
6345 Neuheim
Parking: Available
"The swimming camp at Baar is a great way for children to do concentrated swimming lessons in the holidays- plus when the weather is nice you can hang out outside after."
Marcia, mother to a 5 year old
GGZ Ferien Pass/Holiday pass
This popular option for local families runs from 8th-26th July 2019. The programme has hundreds of options to choose from (sports, crafts and much more). Children in Grades 1-7 who live in Canton Zug or Meierskappel LU are eligible and the spoken language is German although English speaking children do attend.
The pass costs CHF 30 if bought in advance at UBS (from June 21st); or CHF 33 online.
There are 22 spaces available at the FEPA Club which is holiday care for children from Grades 1-6, from 08:00-17:00 at a daily rate of CHF 50.
"Both of my children have participated in the Ferienpass since they were old enough to do it. It's a great program with a range of activities"
Rebecca, mother to a 9 and 10 year old
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INTERSOCCER
Summer holiday football camps for aged 3-13 year olds in English. There are a variety of courses, from age 3 upwards. Courses are cheaper if bought online up to 6pm the day before - 5 day courses are CHF499 online (CHF550 pitchside) with a one-day course CHF110 (CHF120 pitchside). Half day courses also available for under 5s.
Sat Nav details:
International School of Zug & Luzern, Walterswil
6340 Baar
Parking: Free in school car park
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SC Cham – Sportanlage Eizmoos, Eizmoosweg,
6330 Cham
Parking: Free in attached car park
INSTITUT MONTANA
This boarding school offers boarding and day options over the summer for 10-15 year olds. Courses run from 14 July - 10 August and are open to those not at the school. Subjects covered include language tuition, business, outward bound activities, science and drama. The day is from 0830-1800. Prices start at CHF2,950.
Sat Nav details:
Blinkmatt
6340 Baar
Parking: Free on site
Kitihof
Horseriding camps are available for children aged 5 and over in July and August. Children can groom and ride horses. The spoken language is German.
Sat Nav details:
Blinkmatt
6340 Baar
Parking: Free on site
MASTERME 101
This coding and robotics camp from SIS in Rotkreutz includes sports and social media tuition. It is available to non-students. It starts from 690chf and accepts students from Grades 1-6.
Sat Nav details:
SIS Swiss International School,
Suurstoffi 41c, Risch-Rotkreuz.
Parking: Available
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MS SPORTS
This large organisation boasts of having made over 9000 children sweat across Switzerland last year, in more than 170 camps. Check out their website for a wide range of activities, from chess to horse-riding to tennis. Locally they have camps in Zug and Ägeri.
Sat Nav details:
Provided on website (search for local camps to the left of the home page)
Parking: Check with venue
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NUEJO's
This new family centre in Baar hosts camps during every holiday for children from the age of 3 and above with both full and half day options available. Early drop offs are free; late pick ups cost 15 CHF/half hour. Activities planned include trips to the zoo, Alpamare, museums, a chocolate factory plus much more.
Sat Nav details:
Sihlbruggstrasse 3a
6340 Baar
Parking: Limited free spaces available; paid parking also available at the Lättich.
PLAYBALL
This international movement and sports skills based program will be hosting a summer camp in Zug, suitable for aged 2-9 year olds, in English on 9th and 11th July. There will also be a camp in Wollerau and Zurich.
Sat Nav details:
Yunsong Akademie GmbH, Bachweid 3
6340 Baar
Parking: Free on site
SCHOEB HOLDAY CAMPS
This camp provider has been running for six years, catering for children aged 5-13. Children are collected and dropped back at the Metalli Centre or Luzern station. Activities include attending the Hergiswil Glass Museum, Goldau animal park and mini-golf. Day rates are 135CHF including lunch, snacks and transportation.
Sat Nav details:
Starbucks, Metalli Centre,
Metallistrasse, 6300 Zug
Parking: Paid parking available
SOFTLANDING GERMAN TUITION
This language school in Baar is running German tuition throughout the summer holidays, starting the week of 6 July. Click here to see the weeks and rates. Classes for adults are available too.
Sat Nav details:
Lättichstr. 8c
6340 - Baar
Parking: Paid parking at the nearby Lättich swimming pool. Parking outside the building is for staff.
SIMPLY THEATRE
The drama group runs a series of workshops in Zurich for children aged from 7 to 17 and cover week-long themes such as Broadway Kids and Movie In A Week. The courses run from 0900 - 1600 and cost CHF 595 / week. See their website for more details.
Sat Nav details:
Gladbachstrasse 119,
8044 Zurich
Parking: Paid parking nearby
TECHLABS, BAAR
This coding club has events at its new base in Baar throughout July, with courses starting at 450chf and including other activities too, eg coding and soccer. 3D design and Rocket Lab will give all budding STEM-enthusiasts a stimulating week.
Sat Nav details:
Sihlbruggstrasse
6340 Baar
Parking: Local spaces available, and paid parking at the Baar Lättich pool nearby.
TECHSPARK ACADEMY
Techspark runs courses throughout Switzerland. Its holiday camps include July 6-10 August 10-14, both in central Zug, at St Oswalds-gasse 20.
Sat Nav details:
St Oswaldsgasse 20
6300 Zug
Parking: Widely available in central Zug
