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Vacation Programmes
About the programme
During the Fasnacht, Spring, Summer, and October school holidays, ELABasel offers a range of exciting Vacation Programme weeks open to all primary aged children.
Each week is built around a unique theme, giving children aged 4 to 12 the opportunity to explore new topics and interests in a fun and engaging environment.
Some programmes take place at the Primary and Secondary School campus, while others are held at specialist facilities to make the most of specific learning opportunities.
Designed & led by our experienced teachers
Our Vacation Programmes combine creativity, learning, and adventure, with previous themes including Science Week, Art Week, Sports Week, Spooky Camp Week, Movement and Dance, Young Engineers Week, and World of STEM. Wherever possible, we take a multilingual approach by offering specialised language weeks or integrating exposure to different languages through hands on activities.
Designed and led by our experienced teachers and teaching assistants, the programmes are carefully tailored to suit different age groups, ensuring every child is both challenged and inspired.
To support families, we also offer extended daycare from 08:00 to 17:00, inclusive of lunch and snacks, providing a flexible and enriching holiday experience.
Summer Vacation Programme 2026
Our Summer Vacation Programme is back, featuring four themed weeks filled with creativity, energy and fun. Alumni discount will be applied if your child was a full time enrolled in 2025/2026. Please use the Non-ELABasel form to sign up your child in this instance.
WEEK 1 (29th June - 3rd July): Sports Week
Interested in staying active, trying new sports and enjoying action-packed days full of fun? Then join us for a super exciting week of sport, teamwork and adventure! Make new friends, build confidence and create unforgettable memories along the way.
| ELABasel Families | Non-ELABasel Families/Alumni | |
Week | CHF 800 | CHF 1050 |
| *Per Day | CHF 190 | CHF 240 |
*08:00 – 17:00
WEEK 1 (29th June - 3rd July): INSPIRIT AI in Basel (Y4 to Y7)
Step into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence through this hands-on, interdisciplinary programme where students design and build their own AI-powered apps and projects. Using beginner-friendly tools such as Scratch, MIT RAISE Playground, and Google’s Teachable Machine, students will explore coding, machine learning, and the ethical questions surrounding AI technology. From self-driving cars and chatbots to image recognition and classification challenges, this engaging course encourages creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. No previous programming experience is required — just curiosity and an interest in learning how technology shapes the future.
NOTE: This programme is facilitated by an external company but will take place at ELABasel.
Week 2 (6th-10th July): Biodiversity Week - Roots, Leaves & Paws!
Discover, explore and learn through an exciting week of nature-based adventures! Children will investigate plants, animals and the world around them through outdoor experiences, hands-on activities and creative projects designed to spark curiosity and imagination. Every child will also receive their very own Little Explorer Kit, including a nature book, magnifying glass, compass and personalised badge.
| ELABasel Families | Non-ELABasel Families/ Alumni | |
Week | CHF 550 | CHF 700 |
| *Per Day | CHF 140 | CHF 190 |
*08:00 – 17:00
Week 3 (13th-17th July): Young Engineers / STEM Safari
Get ready for an exciting week of innovation and creativity as our friends from Young Engineers join us for hands-on programming, building and design challenges! Through engaging activities that spark imagination and problem-solving, children will explore the world of STEM learning in a fun and inspiring environment — an area that ELABasel is deeply passionate about.
| ELABasel Families | Non-ELABasel Families/Alumni | |
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Week |
CHF 750 | CHF 975 |
| *Per Day | CHF 180 | CHF 225 |
*08:00 – 17:00
Week 4 (3rd-7th August): Kidspreneurs
Join our friends from Young Engineers for an inspiring week of creativity, innovation and hands-on experiences designed to introduce children to the exciting world of entrepreneurship and money management. Through a dynamic Kidpreneur journey, children will discover how ideas become businesses, explore the basics of earning and managing money, and build confidence by developing and presenting their own creative projects.
| ELABasel Families | Non-ELABasel Families/Alumni | |
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Week |
CHF 625 | CHF 825 |
| *Per Day | CHF 150 | CHF 200 |
*08:00 – 17:00
Previous vacation programmes at ELABasel
Summer 2026 T&Cs
These are four one-week programmes taking place from the 30th June – 17th July and the 3rd-7th August.
- The children must arrive at Wildensteinerhof, St Alban Vorstadt 32, each morning between 8:00-8:45am and bring along a backpack, appropriate clothing, shoes and a water bottle for each day of the Vacation Programmes. A more detailed item list will be emailed to you a week before the Vacation Programme commences should something special be required.
- Pick-up is from 16:00-17:00 throughout the week. Latest pick up is at 17:00.
- Please indicate on the registration form if your child can leave the school grounds independently.
- We cater to all dietary requirements. Please ensure that these are detailed on the registration form.
- Snacks and lunches are provided as part of the Vacation Programme fee.
- You will receive and invoice for the Vacation Programme. Please note that the place is not confirmed until the invoice is paid.
- For late registrations (10 days before the programme starts) a fee of 75 francs (or 15 per day) will be charged. Registration closes one week before the start of the programme.
- Cancellation fees of 50 chf applies should a place be cancelled one week before the start of the week.
- There are no refunds for registered sessions that are not used.
- If your child is going to be absent, please inform the school office (061 313 05 80) as soon as you can.