English holiday camps in Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, Wiesbaden, Freiburg and Dreieich.

Key Information

Location
Bildungszentrum Burg Schwaneck
Burgweg 4
82049 Pullach bei München
Google Maps Location

Time and Dates
Arrival/ welcome ceremony – Sunday 4:00pm
Departure/ closing ceremony – Saturday 10:00am

Accommodation
Youth Hostel
Rooms – 4-6 bed with en-suite bathroom/ shower or allocated bathroom/ shower
Board – All meals and snacks included

Bed covers are provided by the youth hostel

Contact
Managing Director – Stuart Taines
Mail – info@kidscampamerica.com
Office phone – +49 69 2002 3071

Typical Daily Schedule

Packing List

Toothbrush, toothpaste
Soap, shower gel, shampoo
Sunblock (will also be available at camp)
2 pairs of shoes
Sandals, flip flop, shower shoes
7-8 pairs of socks
7-8 pairs of underwear
2 pants
2 shorts, skirts
7-8 shirts
2 sweatshirts
Light jacket, raincoat
Pajamas
Sun hat
Swimsuit
Swim towel
1-2 bath towels
Water bottle
Small bag
Medication (where applicable)
Paper and pen
Books
Flashlight
White shirt for our tie dye activity
Pocket money (10-20€)

Bedcovers are provided by the hostel. Please mark all belongings clearly with the child’s name!
Board games and a selection of English books will be provided by KCA and can be checked out to play/ read in the room.

Behavior At Camp

At Kids Camp Ameria, we encourage all members of our community to develop and adhere to the following attributes: principled, open-minded, caring, appreciative, cooperative, empathetic, enthusiastic, respectful and tolerant.

Campers are expected to

• Respect all members of our camp community: other campers, teachers, parents and facility staff
• Respect our facilities and property
• Walk while indoors
• Follow the essential agreements for the classroom and around camp
• Be ready to learn and work while in English lessons
• Take responsibility for his/her actions
• Listen to adults and follow their directions
• Be respectful and helpful

Essential agreements

Each KCA group will draw up essential agreements under the guidance of the class teacher on the first day of each session. These will be signed by the students and the teacher and displayed prominently in the classroom. When drawing up the agreements, the expectations and unacceptable behaviors in this policy will be considered and discussed with the children. In addition, all campers agree to adhere to our discipline policy upon registration.

Communicating With Your Camper

Phone Calls

KCA Camps are generally cellphone free!

There will be a decicated time from 7 to 8pm in the evening, where kids can use their phones to call their parents or communicate with their friends at home. Outside of that time slot, phones will be collected and held by the camp director.

Kids who choose not to bring their phones to camp will be able to make calls via the camp phone. They can of course do so in private, away from the other kids and counselors. Likewise, if parents would like to contact their kids at camp, they can do so via the “on site” camp phone.

When considering whether or not to send your child to camp with a cellphone, please consider the following:

1. Cellphones are an easy distraction and therefore make it harder for your child to make new friends and integrate into the group
2. “Unplugging” leaves more room for real life experiences and often brings a sense of relieve
3. Camp is a place where children can develop confidence and independence. Where they can learn to rely on themselves and become resilient. Bringing a phone to camp means they are sill relying on their parents.
4. When parents send their child to camp with a phone, they essentially send the message that they don’t trust them to be independent.
5. Because of this reliance, cellphones tend to itensify home sickness.
6. Cellphones are expensive and can get lost or broken. KCA is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged phones

If you wish to learn how your child is doing, you can always contact the office in Frankfurt (24 hours) or the director at camp (7-8pm unless in emergencies).

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