SMDT Autumn Holiday Camp

Food! Eating healthy for people and the planet

October 5 - 9 2026

At a Glance

What does healthy food mean for us and for the planet? In this deliciously fun camp, kids will explore where food comes from and how our choices impact health and sustainability.

Through farm visits, a food forest adventure, and hands-on farm-to-table learning, they’ll discover the journey from soil to plate.

With plenty of fresh treats along the way, children will also budget, plan, shop, and cook a healthy meal to share with the community!

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Camp details

Date: October 5 - 9 2026
Timings: 8:45 to 17:00
Venue: City of Zurich with a number of locations!
Pick up/drop off locations:
  > Cafe Rumi, Weinbergstrasse 1, Kilchberg 8802
  > NEW! Enge Bahnhof drop off at 8:45 am, pick up at 5:00 pm
Pricing: CHF 650/week or CHF 150/day. Siblings discount available.
Food: Twice a day snacks included!
Language: English, however our facilitators can help children with German, Portuguese, Hindi and Korean.

What to expect

What would we do?

This five-day design thinking camp focuses on the question, “How can we eat well for people and the planet?”

To do that, we practice sustainably prepared food and explore “How can we make more considerate choices in our eating habits for us humans and for our mother earth?”

Being in the beautiful fall season, if weather permits, we will make full use of being outdoors!

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

Ready to join the camp?

Give your child an unforgettable experience filled with creativity, discovery, and hands-on learning in a supportive environment.

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