Funside Association (Funside Egyesület) runs this residential language camp in Balatongyörök, Hungary. The camp welcomes children aged 8–17, with sports, arts & crafts, and adventure on the programme. Typically open July to August — new dates coming soon. Sessions last 1–4 weeks. Activities run in English.
Residential English camp in Balatongyörök, Hungary
Funside Balaton is an international sleepover summer camp for kids and youth, striving to provide the greatest selection of camp education and activities in Hungary, summer after summer. Sign up early and find out why over 1000 young people from nearly 30 countries choose our bilingual camp every summer. Uniquely in the Central European region, we are once again offering nearly 30 different classes to choose from in a single campus, with lots of fun extracurricular activities to complete each camp session. Join us from 12 July to 8 August of this year! "No summer without Funside" Important information for parents: we have a team of 50-60 teachers and instructors looking after our campers each week, with the help of a 24/7 medical staff. Our team of young and well-trained camp leaders is assembled through a long recruitment process, including background checks, and our 5-to-1 child-to-adult ratio is outstanding among camps. The official languages of the camp are English and Hungarian: our camp is open to children meeting our age requirements and language requirements.
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Special focus
English · Languages
Every session runs from midday on Sunday to midday on the following Saturday, and the week has a clear rhythm: mornings belong to the two classes your child picks from nearly thirty options, and afternoons and evenings belong to the whole camp. The two chosen classes fill the morning either as two 55-minute blocks or as one longer 110-minute block each, so pairings like English with Windsurfing, or Cooking with American Sports, are entirely up to the camper — and anyone who wants to push one subject can double it as an intensive course. Because the free-time programme is identical for everyone, friends who chose different classes still spend the rest of the day together, and everything is run bilingually with instructions given in both English and Hungarian. Each week carries its own theme, from the Funside World Cup and Jungle to ¡Viva España! and the Y2K Funside Festival, and the games, evening events and outings change with it, which is why many families book two consecutive weeks. Groups are small — four to eight children in class, organised by age and level — and the camp keeps five campers to every adult, with 50 to 60 teachers and instructors on site each week and medical staff available around the clock.
Other included activities
Videos
Excursions & trips
Aqua park day
Indoor adventure park visit
Bouldering session
Water obstacle course outing
Golf club sessions
Beach afternoon at Lake Balaton
Aqua park day
Indoor adventure park visit
Bouldering session
Reviews
Tibi
For me, having spent many years at Funside Balaton, I can say that this amazing place feels like home. When you arrive for the week, you instantly feel the magic. There is simply so much to do and experience, from taking amazing courses to participating in mesmerizing events. I basically spent my whole childhood at Funside Balaton and I would do it again, in every lifetime.
Apr 2026
Flora
I was a camper at Funside Balaton, and those summers were truly the best! Thanks to Funside, I can now speak English confidently in any situation. With so many core childhood memories tied to this camp, I can honestly say: this is the place to be in Hungary during the summer!
Apr 2026
Réka
Funside camp felt very safe and well-organized, with caring staff and a wide variety of fun activities for campers. I’d definitely recommend it.
Apr 2026
Diana
Funside Balaton was an amazing experience! The programs were fun, diverse and well-organized, the staff was super friendly and supportive, and the community was incredible. I made great friends and unforgettable memories. I’d definitely go back again!
Apr 2026
Safety & Supervision
We have a team of 50-60 teachers and instructors looking after our campers each week, with the help of a 24/7 medical staff. If, for some reason, your child requires particular medical attention (e.g. allergic reactions, ADHD, asthma, etc.), please make sure to tell us both on the registration form and when checking in at the camp so we can ensure your child’s safety. The same applies to special diets: please specify your needs on the registration form so we can provide the right catering for them. Naturally, children are safe at the campsite 24 hours a day. While the camp leaders do not share rooms with the campers, our camp also has a 24/7 reception, to whom children can turn to may they have any issues during the night.
Meals
breakfast
Prepared in the camp's own kitchen.
lunch
A warm midday meal.
dinner
A warm evening meal.
snacks
A fourth daily meal at the snack point with oatmeal, instant soup or a granola bar, alongside fruit and drinking water.
The camp has its own kitchen, so breakfast, a warm lunch and a warm dinner are cooked on site and eaten together with the rest of the camp. Since 2020 there has also been a fourth daily meal: at the snack point campers can help themselves to oatmeal, instant soup or a granola bar, and fruit and drinking water are freely available through the day. Full board and drinks are part of the stay, and families are asked not to send perishable food along, as food may not be kept in the bedrooms. Special dietary meals can be arranged, and any allergy or food sensitivity must be declared before arrival so the kitchen can plan for it.
Screen time policy
Bringing mobile phones or other electronic devices to the camp is not recommended, but it is not forbidden either. The camp administration does not take responsibility for belongings brought to Funside. However, our administration staff runs a free safety deposit, where valuables can be kept safely during the day.
Accommodation & campus
Where your child sleeps
Main building 4, 5 and 6-bed bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, in a two-story building. The majority of the rooms are located here: most of our campers and teachers stay in this building during camp. The Sunshine Hostel This building has 3, 4 and 5-bed bedrooms, with separate girls' wing and boys' wings. These have shared bathrooms located within the gender-separated wings, next to the rooms. There are fewer rooms here (12 rooms): these are occupied by our oldest, 16-17 year-old campers. Sports facilities The camp offers grass, sand, and rekortan sports fields. The Tennis classes are held on the camp's artificial turf court, while the Golf classes are held at the golf club at Zala Springs Golf Resort at Zalacsány. Windsurfing, SUP, and Sailing classes takes place at the beach directly adjacent to the camp. Theater and other facilities Besides the classes listed above, all other lessons and activities are held at the community rooms and classrooms within the camp grounds. Our large theater hall hosts our Dance classes, but the camp also has a charming open-air theater primarily used for screenings. The nearest beach is located only 100 meters from the camp, at the camping center located right next door. Except for beach activities and external program locations, all afternoon and evening programs are held within the camp grounds. We provide wireless (WI-FI) internet access to our campers, during designated periods, free of charge.
Campus facilities
Location & getting there
Györöki Ifitábor, Balatongyörök, Szépkilátó, 8313 Hungary
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Getting your child there
Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
Pickup service · If you are travelling to the camp by plane, please let us know about your flight details as soon as possible, so that we can help by arranging airport transfers to the camp.
Györöki Ifitábor, Balatongyörök, Szépkilátó, 8313 Hungary
The camp sits in Balatongyörök, 10 km from Keszthely and only 100 metres from the beach; arrivals are between 11am and 2pm on the first day and departures between 10am and 1pm on the last, with other times possible if you tell us well in advance. Coming from Budapest you follow the M7 to exit 170, then Route 76 and Route 71 towards Balatonfüred through six roundabouts; just after the 95 km sign take the first right at the Funside Balaton road sign. Keep going about 50 metres and our team members will be there to guide you into the parking area and help with check-in.
Funside group bus from Budapest (Kelenföld)
Pickup service · Campers can travel to camp and home again on a private Funside bus running between Budapest Kelenföld and Balatongyörök, accompanied throughout by our teachers, which many international families use after flying into Budapest. Sign-up is in advance by marking the option on the application form, and we send the exact meeting point and itinerary to every registered camper two to three weeks before their chosen week. Places are limited and allocated first come, first served, and a one-way seat can be booked instead of the round trip.
Becehegy station
Pickup service · For campers travelling by train within Hungary, Becehegy is the closest stop to camp and we can collect your child there between 11am and 2pm on the first day of the session. Please tell us the travel plans at least two weeks in advance so that a member of staff is waiting at the platform.
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