For for the Holidays
Summer Camp
What?
ISS Madeira Summer Camp is a lively programme combining creative, educational, and recreational experiences. Children are encouraged to explore, learn new skills, and enjoy an engaging and fun-filled environment throughout the summer.
Who?
The camp is open to students from Early Years through the end of the Primary Years Programme. It’s designed to include all children, catering to different interests and ensuring everyone feels involved and supported.
Where?
Activities mainly happen on the ISS Madeira campus, providing a safe and stimulating environment. Some sessions take place off-campus, giving children a chance to explore new surroundings and experiences.
Everything You Need to Know
About Our Summer Camp
ISS Summer Camp in Madeira offers an exciting blend of learning, creativity, and play. Children take part in a variety of activities, discover new passions, develop skills, and form lasting friendships—all within a safe and welcoming environment.
A World of Activities
The 2025 Summer Camp Programme
Our 2025 Summer Camp offers a wide range of activities, including arts, sports, science experiments, and outdoor adventures. Each day is thoughtfully organised to balance learning, creativity, and play, ensuring every child enjoys a fun and memorable summer.
Book & Internet Research
• Focus: Different types of Water Sports;
• Wordsearch / Lego Puzzles / Playdough.
Crafts
• Boats / Ships (Modelling – Recycle Bottles).
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Baking (Cake)
Obstacle Course (Sport)
Movie & Popcorn.
Arts/Crafts
• Create your own surfboard / sailing boat to float on water.
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Going Out
• Doing Water Sports at Club Naval.
Research
• About the Island of Madeira;
• Where we live / look at pictures (for presentation).
Baking
• Broas de Mel / Coconut.
Traditional
• Games / Dance Traditional Games from Madeira / Madeiran Dance.
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Design / Craft
• Designing a bordado;
• Types / Making of clothing / hats from Madeira.
Movie & Popcorn.
Exhibition
• Presentation of the Island (Video / dance / pictures / crafts).
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Going Out
• Visiting the Madeira Theme Park.
Research
• Types of animals from around the world.
Cooking
• Making Sandwiches / Biscuits.
Create Board Games (Snakes and Ladders, etc.)
Obstacle Course (Sport)
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Make a Scenery
• Painting & Drawing Safari / Jungle / Polar / Farm.
Creation
• Domino: Biscuits with Smarties.
Design
• Design and Make your Animal Puppet.
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Going Out
• Visiting the Ilha das Aves (Bird Zoo).
Research
• What’s in the Sea? (Drawing / Painting);
• Make a big poster in the play area.
Chalk Drawing
• Drawing a variety of Fish.
Crafts
• Continue with the big poster making and origami (boats, fish, etc.);
• Lego Puzzle.
Inflatable Swimming Pool.
Cooking
• Bolo de Bolacha / Cake.
Ball Games / Parachute.
Movie & Popcorn.
Going Out
• Having a Picnic in Santa Luzia.
Unforgettable Fun
Why Kids Love Our Summer Camp
Parents of Early Years and Primary Years students share how our summer camp has become their child’s favourite place to explore, play, and grow.
Experience the fun, learning, and lasting memories that make families return year after year!
“I made so many new friends and tried activities I’d never done before—it was the best part of my summer.”
“Every day was different, exciting, and full of energy. I saw my child come home smiling and full of stories.”