Summer vacation is upon is and with Ramadan coming up, we’re sure many moms out there want to keep their kids busy and away from their PlayStations.

If you’re wondering how to keep the kids busy, entertained, fit and mentally stimulated without losing your sanity, we have combined a list of summer camps taking place this season around Cairo.

 Slimnastics Studio Summer Camp

What: Girls only sports, dance and crafts

When: July 5th-August 13th. Sunday to Thursday. 10:00am-5:00pm

Who: Girls only, ages 5-12

Activities: Ballet, music, fitness, cake decoration, costume making, kickboxing, art and aerobics.

Price: LE650 per week.

Tel.: (011) 0062-6281

Address: Slimnastics Studio, Fifth Settlement, Mall 122 Banks Center Street. New Cairo.

CTC Summer Camp 

What: Helen O’Grady Drama Academy offers a sports and arts summer camp

When: June 21st-June 25th, June 28th-July 2nd, July 5th-July 9th , July 12th-July 16th.

Who: Ages 4-13.

Activities: Tennis, soccer, basketball, swimming, water activities, master chef, treasure hunt, water balloon fight, and performing and creative arts.

Prices: LE 1,300 per week for the long day (9am-3pm) and LE900 per week for short days (11am-3pm). Discount for longer enrollments, groups and early bird registration during May and 10% off for siblings.

How to register: At Arabella Country Club Squash Terrace on Sundays from 10-11am or on Wednesdays from 6-7.30pm.

Tel.: (010) 6347-9551

Address: Arabella Country Club, Ring road Exit No. 11, Fifth District, New Cairo

Sane Egypt Ramadan Camp

What: A creative and spiritual Ramadan camp

When: During Ramadan. 5 days a week. 10:00am-3:30pm

Who: offered for two age groups, ages from 4-6 and from 7-11 years.

Activities: Yoga, recycling, painting, crafts, pottery, physical education, cooking, story telling, and creative writing.

Price: LE1000 per week 4pm-6pm, including lunch.

Tel.:  (011) 5694-8291

Address: 4 Yameni Building, Zamalek

Kiddy Educational Program

What: Arts and dancing

Who: Ages 4-10

When: Starting June 1st.

Activities: Drama, recycling music, singing, collage, drowning, zumba dancing, architecture, drama, etiquette, art and craft, pottery, creative food workshop and swimming

Contacts: (010) 0010-3289

Address: 23 Abo Bakr ElSedik Street, block 1143, Sheraton, Heliopolis.

Diwan BookStore Summer Courses

What: Photography for kids

Who: Ages 9-13

Activities: Development of camera, the triangle of photography, compositions, theme, and different photographic angles.

Price: LE650, Including 4 sessions indoor plus one session at Azhar Park. 12pm-2pm

When: Starting May 22nd.

Contact: (010) 1039-2870

Address: Abou Bakr El-Sedeek Square, Heliopolis, Cairo Governorate 11361

Kidzania Summer Camp

What: 13 different themed workshops every week.

Who: Ages 4-14

When: June 7^th-August 27^th.

Activities: Decoration and handcrafts, animation, athletics, culinary, mime and magic, painting, photography, shadow puppet and modeling.

Price: LE950 for one week, LE1,700 for two weeks and LE3,000 for one month, including daily meals, a t-shirt and 2 adult tickets for graduation day. 10% discount if you book before the June1st and 5% off for siblings.

Tel.: 16953

Address: KidZania Cairo, The Ring Road, Taha Hussein St. South of The Police Academy, New Cairo

AUC Youth Summer Camp

What: A more educational summer program with recreational and cultural activities

Who: Ages 6-15

Activities: Fun with English, reading, Modern United Nations, going green, living values, social skills (etiquette), arts and culture, debate, drama, Ggeneral knowledge, the seven habits of highly effective teens, crafts, computer, sports and dance

When: June, July and August. 9am-3pm

Where: Heliopolis and New Cairo

Contact: Tel. 16723

CAC Summer Camp

What: Summer camp divided by age group.

Activities: Dancing, playing, reading games, creative arts and crafts, swimming, team sports, cooking, drama and science

Who: Ages 4-15

When: June 22^nd-July 24^th. Sunday to Thursday. 8am-3pm or 9am-2pm

Price: $145 to $520, depending on hours and camp of choice.

Tel:. (02) 2755-555

Address: 1 Midan Digla, Maadi

Art Café Kids Camp

What: Specialized art classes

Who: Ages 4-18. Kids three years of age are offered shadow teachers for an extra LE200.

Activities: Drawing, painting, clay pottery, jewelry, cartoon drawing, paper art, photography, Photoshop, fashion design, wood work, needle work, cooking, candle making, mosaic, calligraphy, cake decorations, flower arrangements and needle work

When: June, July and August. Five days a week. 1pm-4pm

Price: LE750 on average per week, depending on the course.

Contact.:  Tel. (012) 2270-50753 • Email: info@artcafe-egypt.com

Address: 62 Road 13, Maadi

Club K Camp

Who: Ages 4-12

Activities: Different themes each week; business week, doctors and scientist week, Model United Nations week and etiquette and arts week, in addition to sports and art and crafts.

When: June 21st to July 16th and August 2nd-August 27th. Five days a week. 9am-3pm

Price: LE900, including a meal.

Contact: Tel. +2 (011) 4714-7476 •  E-mail: ydc.egy@gmail.com

Address: Swan Lake Club house, Swan Lake, New Cairo

My Gym Camp

What: A children’s fitness center offering weekly camps allowing kids to learn arts, sports, history and culture.

Who: Ages 4-13

Contact: Tel. +2 (010) 6508-9900 • Facebook

Address: 15 Abdel Moneim Hafez street (Off El Nozha street), Heliopolis

 Rizkallah Summer Camps

What: Directed towards arts and development activities

Activities: Team building, tennis, golf, dance, swimming, cooking, robotics, and creative arts.

Who: Ages 4-12

When: June 21st-July 15th sand July 15th-August 20th. Sunday to Thursday. 9am-3pm.

Price: LE800 per week and LE3000 per month.

Address: Roots School, Nasr City.

Contact: Tel. +2 (012) 1111-2671 • Email: rizkallahmarketing@gmail.com

The Nutty Scientists Summer Camp

What: Two camps: The Nutty Lab, focusing on science, and Handcrafts focusing on arts.

Activities: Science, character building, and sports.

Who: Ages 4-12

When: June 21st-July 26th. Maximum registration 2 weeks as the activities are repeated. Five days a week. 8:30am-3pm

Price: LE1,050 per week, including snack. Early bird discount for registering in May.

Address: Hayah International School, New Cairo.

Contact: Tel. +2 (011) 4533-2288

 WellSpring Summer Camp

What: Leadership and sports camp.

Who: Ages 4-12

Activities: Different types of sports and arts, character building and team activities.

When: June 21st-July 26th. Five days a week. 9am-4pm.

Price: LE850 per week, including a daily hot meal.

Address: The American University in Cairo, New Cairo.

Tel.: (012) 8081-1185

Hewaya Art Center Summer Classes

What: For younger children in calaboration with Rizkalla Art.

Who: Ages 2-4 and 5-7

Activities: Drawing, crafts, pottery, planting, cooking, and dancing for the 2-4 age group. For the 5-7 age group: Engineeius, cooking, art, pottery cooking, and football.

When: Starting June 28th. Five days a week. 9am-3pm.

Price: LE850 EGP for the 2-4 age group and LE1,000 for the 5-7 age group.

Address: Tara Compound Clubhouse, Sixth of October

Tel.:  +2 (010) 0103-1870

Wellspring Summer Camp, North Coast

What: Travel and adventure camp.

Who: Ages 6-12

Activities: Different types of water activities, sports, arts, character building and team activities.

When: Starting July 26th. Five days a week. 9am-4pm.

Where: Bianci, North Coast

Price: LE890 per week, including a daily hot meal.

Tel.: (012) 8081-1185

Travel Choice – Thomas Cook Summer Camps in France, the U.S. and the UK

Who: Ages 9-18

Price: Starting LE15,000

Tel.: 16119

Wellspring Summer Camp in Italy and the U.S. 

Who: Ages 12-18

When: August.

Price: Average price 800 Euros, excluding tickets and visa.

Tel.: (012) 8081-1185