☀️ Summer Camps 2026
July & August — within 20 min of Mortera
🔥 DEADLINE: Subscribe June 2–9 • July 2 start is a MUST. Ira handles it. Plazas limitadas — 3-year-old slots vanish first.
💰 Budget cap: < €500/month for both kids
🧒 Lana (7) & Lucas (4 in July). Need camps that accept ages 3–7.
Most sports/surf camps start at 8+. Focus: urban/day camps for younger kids.
🏆 BEST OPTION — Municipal Subsidized
0. Campamento Urbano — Santa Cruz de Bezana (Ayuntamiento)
aytobezana.com — price announcement
Municipal subsidized camp. Reduced 25% this year. Ages 2–12, which means Lucas fits even at 3.
Free for low-income families via Servicios Sociales. Includes children with special needs.
Comedor (lunch) is optional and paid separately to the concessionaire.
2–12 yrs
€6/day per child
👍 Both kids fit
🏛️ Municipal / subsidized
- 📅 1–15 Jul, 16–31 Jul, 1–15 Aug, 18–29 Aug
- ⏰ Full day (exact hours TBC — typical 8:00–15:00)
- 📍 Santa Cruz de Bezana (~5–10 min from Mortera)
- 📝 Registration: June 2–9
- 💰 €6/day × 2 kids = €12/day → ~€240/month
Top Picks (Both Kids, Ages 3–12)
1. Move&Go Santander — Campus Infantil
moveandgo.es
Sports club in Mataleñas (Santander). Pool 3×/week, padel, multideporte, gymkana, creative workshops.
Flexible booking: days, weeks, quincenas, or full months. Discounts for siblings.
3–12 yrs
€98–129/week
👍 Both kids fit
- 📅 22 Jun – 4 Sept 2026
- ⏰ 8:00–15:00
- 📍 Mataleñas, Santander (~15 min)
2. La Escueluca — Campus de Verano
laescueluca.es
Small, established urban camp. Arts, games, outdoor activities. Optional lunch at 14:00.
Very reasonable pricing. Plazas limitadas — book early.
3–12 yrs
€130/quincena
👍 Both kids fit
- 📅 24 Jun – 5 Sept 2026
- ⏰ 8:30–15:00
- 📍 Santander (~15 min)
3. beUp Camps Santander
unveranoparatodalavida.com
Inclusive, well-reviewed camp with flexible schedules, "madrugadores" early drop-off, and late pickup.
Strong on swimming, arts & crafts. Comedor optional (€50/week). Kids love it.
3+ yrs
~€100–150/week
👍 Inclusive, good reviews
- 📅 July & August
- ⏰ Flexible + early/late
- 📍 Santander (~15 min)
For Lana Only (Age 7, Too Young for Sports Camps)
RuralKamp — Campamento Rural
ruralkamp.com
Week-long rural camp in a small Cantabrian village. Nature, crafts, outdoor games.
Perfect for Lana's age but only runs 1 week — could be a special treat.
6–12 yrs
~€300–400/week
🏠 Residential
- 📅 1-week turns Jul–Aug
- 📍 Cantabria countryside
Not Suitable (Too Old for Lucas)
Basket & Surf Campus — Somo
Ages 11–18. Basketball + surf in Somo. Great for teens but Lana is too young.
❌ Min age 11
Surf Camps — Liencres / Somo / Loredo
Most surf camps start at age 8+. Lucas is way too young; Lana might be borderline but usually 8+.
❌ Min age 8+
Recommended Plan (Updated)
- 🎯 PRIMARY: Register Santa Cruz de Bezana municipal camp (June 2–9) — €6/day per child, both kids fit, ~€240/month total
- BACKUP: Book La Escueluca if Bezana fills up — €130/quincena per child, both fit
- BACKUP 2: Move&Go if both above fail — ask about sibling discount
- Lana could do RuralKamp for one special week (age 7 = good fit)
- Ask about vegetarian options for Lana when booking any camp
Last updated by Fami • 2026-05-15 • move.randyhereman.com