Makethechange

At a Glance

Winter is magical and we want to enjoy it! Through exploration of wondrous winter phenomena, like why we have winter, insulation, hibernation and the wonder of frozen bubbles we also learn to be scientists.

Past camps have enjoyed a snow day in the mountains and built an Igloo, visited NONAM (North American Native Museum), played Arctic Olympic games, learned how to build a bonfire (and roast marshmallows of course), experimented in the forest and designed insulation with natural materials.

Our final project is a Hackathon on how to enjoy winter in a nature-loving kind of way.

This January, we are offering an additional week for families whose children are still on holiday the week of January 4th to 8th ( Like for School of Tomorrow. ONLY this camp will be held at the Strandbad Myhthenquai, Multipurpose Room.

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Experiences from previous camps:

Camp details

Dates:
Winter 1: January 4–8, 2027: at Strandbad Mythenquai, Zurich
Winter 2: February 15–19: Our usual location at Cafe Rumi, Kilchberg*
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Timings: 8:45 to 17:00
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Venue: City of Zurich with several locations!
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Pick up/drop off locations:
January Camp:
> Strandbad Mythenquai, multipurpose room

February Camps:
> Café Rumi, Kilchberg*, or
> Zürich HB
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Pricing: CHF 650/week or CHF 150/day. Siblings discount available.
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Food: Twice a day snacks included!
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Language: English, however our facilitators can help children with German, Portuguese, Hindi and Korean.

*Subject to change, but we will remain on the same side of the lake

What to expect

What would we do?

This five-day design thinking camp focuses on the theme, “Science and Innovation behind the Winter Magic”

Discover the magic of winter through hands-on science experiments, creative challenges, and exciting outdoor adventures!

From a snow day in the mountains and forest explorations to inspiring visits to the NONAM Museum and Botanical Garden, young explorers will uncover the wonders of science, nature, and innovation while making unforgettable winter memories!

How would we do it?

Through Projects
‍Learn the 5 steps of the Design Thinking process through hands-on projects in our sustainable maker space.

‍Through Play
‍Foster an interest in learning, empathy, diversity, critical thinking, and a creative mindset THROUGH GAMES and fun. We are on summer holidays after all!

‍Through Excursions
‍We learn about our local community to build the foundation for global thinking. Explore local sustainability mindset topics like CULTURAL DIVERSITY and BIODIVERSITY (Animal Shelter, FIFA museum, local playgrounds, FARMS, etc)*

‍Become an empathetic explorer, a systems thinker, a problem-solver, and a change-maker