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The most anticipated campaign by the residents of the city, Alcobendas Summers, is already underway. Today, the Mayor of Alcobendas, Rocío García Alcántara, the Sports Councillor, Jesús Tortosa, and the Culture Councillor, Félix Casanova, presented it at an event held at the Valdelasfuentes Sports City pool.
Thousands of people of all ages will participate in this initiative, which includes urban colonies – combining family reconciliation with leisure and learning – with over 1800 spots; Nautical, Multi-Adventure, and Nature and Environment camps for 425 children and youth, and nearly 2,000 spots for residents from six months onwards in sports activities, camps, and mini-camps. In addition to the above, there will be English art schools, circus technique workshops, or urban dance for young people. There will also be a wide range of sports camps and activities: from swimming to football or basketball, to more unique sports such as fencing, pickleball, rhythmic gymnastics, or cross-fitness. Grandparents and grandchildren will share a camp with intergenerational activities, games, excursions, swimming… As usual, there will be spots in the colonies for people with disabilities, totaling 150.
Urban Colonies with registration updates
A total of 1,800 participants will enjoy urban colonies this summer, aiming to meet the needs of families for reconciliation and create a safe and fun educational space for the children of Alcobendas.
This year, the urban colonies program will take place in July at CEIP Bachiller Alonso López, Castilla, Daoiz y Velarde, Emilio Casado, Valdepalitos, and Federico García Loca, the latter also during August. Along with the activities at the school, as every year, there will be trips to the José Caballero Sports Center pool to beat the summer heat. Additionally, in July, there will be outings to shows at La Esfera, and in August, to the cinema to watch premieres.
One of the great novelties of Alcobendas Summers 2025 is related to the registration process for colonies. In order to achieve greater equity in the allocation of spots, there will be a first phase of online pre-registration to also assess the real demand from families and children’s needs. Subsequently, there will be a draw to allocate the spots, ensuring families the same access and choice possibilities for colonies and fortnights.
Camps
A total of 425 people will enjoy a different summer in the various camps prepared by the City Council this year. The camps offer the opportunity to enjoy natural environments, engage in hiking, water sports, and multi-adventure activities, or participate in workshops, parties, excursions, and many other proposals. There are three types of camps offered: Nautical (in Alcázares, Murcia); Multi-Adventure (in La Bisbal del Ampurdán, Girona); and Children’s Nature and Environment (in La Vera, Cáceres).
As a novelty, this year a specific camp for teenagers aged 15 to 17 has been launched in Los Alcázares with 80 spots.
Even more for children and youth
In addition to Colonies and Camps, Imagina has prepared other summer activities such as Summer Schools of art and circus; creative workshops (performing arts, urban dance, or creativity) or workshops of Ecological Summer at the Nature Classroom.
Also worth mentioning is the Young Trip to the Camino de Santiago for individuals aged 18 to 30, taking place from June 21 to 27. And, as usual, and now open to all residents of Alcobendas, there will be special price days (Open Days) to enjoy the Amusement Park, Faunia, Aquopolis, Atlantis, and Warner Park.
Camps and sports activities
Regarding sports, nearly 2,000 spots will be offered between the José Caballero Municipal Sports Center and the Valdelasfuentes Sports City for residents of all ages, from six months onwards.
The program includes a diverse range: sports camps, youth camps, rhythmic gymnastics camps, hockey, taekwondo, karate, judo, yoga, fencing, futsal, triathlon, basketball, modern dance, tennis, paddle tennis… with the option to add lunchtime to facilitate reconciliation. Additionally, there will be swimming courses for all levels, zumba, yoga, Pilates, cross-fitness, boxfitness…
To facilitate family reconciliation, there will be two mini-camps that complement the camp offerings at the Municipal Sports Center, taking place from June 23 to 27, non-school days, and from July 28 to August 1.
In addition to the above, Alcobendas Summers include proposals for seniors, leisure activities, and information about the Non-School Work Reconciliation program.
More information at alcobendas.org
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