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Best Winter Camps in the World 2026

An independent worldwide ranking of winter camps — skiing, snowboarding and holiday programs, with verified parent reviews. No paid placements.

Independent — no paid placements26 camps reviewed
Junior Courses
Winner · 2026

Junior Courses

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

The ranking

  1. Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom

    Best for: Language

    Since 1983, Cavendish School of English has been providing expert English language training for students of all ages and nationalities. More than 300,000 students have benefited from our courses. — from the camp’s profile

    9–18 yrsResidential
    5.0· 5 on World Camps4.4· 203 on GoogleSince 1983
  2. FLAP Camp

    5.0(6)

    Location: Montreal, Canada

    Best for: Language

    Embark on the Ultimate Summer Adventure with BLI FLAP Camps! Experience an extraordinary summer where English and French education meet thrilling activities. — from the camp’s profile

    8–17 yrsResidential
    5.0· 6 on World Camps4.1· 209 on GoogleSince 1976
  3. Location: Braunwald, Switzerland

    Best for: Language

    "Education is not preparation for life, education is life" - John Dewey friLingue is politically and denominationally independent, but friLingue also has a philosophy and values. friLingue wants to support the participating young people: Humanly, socially and also politically. — from the camp’s profile

    8–17 yrsResidential
    5.0· 5 on World Camps4.6· 148 on GoogleSince 2007
  4. Location: Les Diablerets, Switzerland

    Best for: Adventure

    The Young Explorers Club isn’t your typical summer camp—and that’s exactly what makes it unforgettable. We’re redefining outdoor education by taking kids and teens beyond the classroom and into the wild, where learning happens naturally through adventure, challenge, and connection. — from the camp’s profile

    7–19 yrsResidential
    5.0· 11 on World Camps4.4· 69 on GoogleSince 2016
  5. Location: Verbier, Switzerland

    Best for: Ski

    Welcome to Les Elfes International in Verbier, Switzerland! Since 1987, we provide children and teenagers from 6-17 years old from all around the world with summer, winter & spring camps that combine the discovery and the practice of new exciting sports with learning and perfecting languages such as French, German, Eng… — from the camp’s profile

    6–17 yrsResidential
    4.7· 276 on GoogleSince 1987
  6. Férias de Inverno

    4.9· Google

    Location: São Paulo, Brazil

    Best for: Multi-activity

    Operating since 1951, Acampamento Terra do Sol is one of Brazil's oldest holiday camps, located in Monte Alegre do Sul in São Paulo state with organised departures from the city of São Paulo. It hosts children and teenagers aged 6–17 for residential sessions during the July winter holidays. — from the camp’s profile

    6–17 yrsResidential
    4.9· 157 on GoogleSince 1951
  7. Location: Les Crosets, Switzerland

    Best for: Ski

    An action-packed ski and snowboard camp for individual youngsters (aged 7-17). 5 hours per day of ski or snowboard tuition (five days) plus an incredible après-ski and evening program of sports and activities. — from the camp’s profile

    7–17 yrsResidential
    5.0· 3 on World Camps4.5· 51 on GoogleSince 2003
  8. Location: Tatuí, Brazil

    Best for: Multi-activity

    Sítio do Carroção is a residential holiday camp in Tatuí, São Paulo state, with more than five decades of history hosting children and teenagers aged 5–16 from across Brazil and abroad. Sessions run during the July winter break, with programming built around adventure activities and educational goals like cooperation a… — from the camp’s profile

    5–16 yrsResidential
    4.8· 636 on GoogleSince 1971
  9. Location: Bad Schussenried, Germany

    Best for: Language

    Open year-round As a boarding school, our program center combines classrooms, leisure facilities and student dorm rooms on one site. With space for up to 300 students from all over the world, Bad Schussenried is Germany’s largest boarding school for studying German as a foreign language. — from the camp’s profile

    14–17 yrsResidential
    4.8· 160 on GoogleSince 1977
  10. Location: Beaufort, Australia

    Best for: Adventure

    Cave Hill Creek runs a residential winter camp during the July school holidays at its lakeside site near Beaufort, Victoria, for children aged 8–14. The program follows the same recipe as its summer camps — outdoor adventure, the giant’s ladder, campfires and group challenges — adapted to the Australian winter season. — from the camp’s profile

    8–18 yrsResidential
    4.7· 179 on GoogleSince 1988
  11. Wellington Riding

    4.5· Google

    Location: Heckfield, United Kingdom

    Best for: Horse Riding

    Wellington Riding boasts some of the best equestrian facilities in the UK, featuring seven arenas, a tack shop, a café, and a clubhouse. The beautiful grounds are home to a variety of lovely ponies to ride. — from the camp’s profile

    7–16 yrsResidential
    4.5· 280 on GoogleSince 1974
  12. Location: London, United Kingdom

    Best for: Language

    Rose of York English Language school in London is a privately owned boutique language school with a reputation for offering a very personalised service towards its students, parents, and their families. Located in the heart of Central London’s Oxford Street, Rose of York is perfectly placed to offer its students a trul… — from the camp’s profile

    7–18 yrsResidential
    5.0· 5 on World CampsSince 1989
  13. Location: London, United Kingdom

    Best for: Language

    International House London runs a junior winter course at its central London centre in January and February. Young learners combine English classes with supervised study trips to different parts of the UK and on-site social activities, building confidence, team-working and independence outside the main summer season. — from the camp’s profile

    12–17 yrsResidential
    4.0· 401 on GoogleSince 1953
  14. Location: Norwich, United Kingdom

    Best for: Language

    During the summer, we offer 'English + Activities for Global Competence'. This course is aimed at students aged 11-17 and combines General English lessons, activities, and Global Competence sessions to support students to gain essential skills for the future whilst also having fun in English. — from the camp’s profile

    11–17 yrsResidential
    4.6· 58 on GoogleSince 2000
  15. Winter Camp

    4.3· Google

    Location: Gstaad, Switzerland

    Best for: Ski

    From December to March, Lovell Camps runs residential winter programs in the Swiss Alps built around professional instruction in skiing or snowboarding. Days on the slopes are combined with optional language classes and afternoon and evening activities, plus introductions to a range of other snow sports and excursions. — from the camp’s profile

    3–16 yrsResidential
    4.3· 24 on GoogleSince 1973
  16. Location: London, United Kingdom

    Best for: Language

    English Summer Courses in London for Children Aged 5-17 from 15th June - 29th August 2026. SKOLA is a premier English language school in central London. — from the camp’s profile

    5–17 yrsResidential
    4.8· 151 on Google
  17. Location: Charqueada, Brazil

    Best for: Multi-activity

    Acampark is a residential holiday camp in Charqueada, São Paulo state, about twenty minutes from Piracicaba, running sessions during the July winter school holidays for ages 5–16, with transport offered from São Paulo. Options include seven-day residential sessions and shorter four-day "mini" sessions for ages 5–10. — from the camp’s profile

    5–16 yrsResidential
    4.6· 612 on Google
  18. Summer Tennis Camp

    4.4· Google

    Location: Hilton Head Island, United States

    Best for: Tennis

    Smith Stearns has an excellent tennis training program that has an emphasis on individual junior player development. Not only do our students get the opportunity to practice with a variety of players but also get the one-on-one time needed to truly develop their game. — from the camp’s profile

    8–18 yrsResidential
    4.4· 26 on GoogleSince 2002
  19. Summer Pro Camps

    4.6· Google

    Location: Evian, France

    Best for: Soccer

    The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro is designed to propel elite international players from talented to unstoppable. Immerse yourself in football (soccer) 24/7 and follow a regimen that replicates the professional environment of Paris Saint-Germain in Paris to reach the next level. — from the camp’s profile

    9–18 yrsResidential
    4.6· 46 on GoogleSince 2017
  20. Location: London, United Kingdom

    Best for: Music

    A Summer of Music, Friendship & Screen-Free Fun with The Strings Club 🌞🎶🌻 Step into a summer of music, movement and imagination, where children unplug from devices, reconnect with the world around them, and truly shine. Our award-winning, music-led Holiday Camps are a 5★-rated, ofsted-registered, and full of creativ… — from the camp’s profile

    4–11 yrsDay
    4.6· 19 on GoogleSince 2012
  21. Location: Bandar Baru Enstek, Malaysia

    Global Enrichment Programmes (GEP) offers a range of year-round enrichment camps for students aged 10-17 across Asia. — from the camp’s profile

    10–17 yrsResidential
    Since 2014
  22. Location: Wokingham, United Kingdom

    Best for: Language

    The Reddam House Camps programmes are set in the stunning mansion house of Reddam House School, Berkshire within 125 acres of park and woodlands. Our beautiful site in Wokingham is situated in a convenient location for day trips and excursions with London only 40 minutes away by train. — from the camp’s profile

    4–17 yrsResidential
    Since 2022
  23. Location: Niseko, Japan

    Best for: Ski

    Moiwa Leadership Bootcamp is a one-of-a-kind seasonal program designed to nurture tomorrow’s changemakers. Hosted in Niseko, Japan—one of the world’s most beautiful destinations—our camp blends entrepreneurship education, leadership development, and outdoor adventure in a safe and supportive environment. — from the camp’s profile

    6–18 yrsResidential
    Since 2025
  24. Location: Villars, Switzerland

    Best for: Ski

    Préfleuri International Alpine School has welcomed children from around the world since 1948, on a two-hectare alpine campus just 2 km from Villars-sur-Ollon. In winter the school runs residential ski camps for young children: daily skiing in the Villars ski area with qualified instruction, balanced with indoor activit… — from the camp’s profile

    3–14 yrsResidential
    Since 1948
  25. Location: London, United Kingdom

    Best for: Academic

    Designed with an academic ethos, OSS reflects the Oxbridge approach to learning – immersive, rigorous, and stimulating. Students study advanced subjects through lectures, seminars, and small-group tutorials, developing independent thinking, critical discussion, and university-level skills. — from the camp’s profile

    14–19 yrsResidential
  26. Location: London, United Kingdom

    Best for: Science

    We offer a variety of workshops on molecular medicine for high-achieving high school and middle school students interested in pursuing careers in medicine or related fields, such as biomedical research, drug development, pharmacy, bioengineering, or nursing. Workshops are taught by PhD-level instructors with years of r… — from the camp’s profile

    13–18 yrsResidential
    Since 2012

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