Valencia Launches Two Free Summer Programmes for Children and Young People — 8,000+ Places Available

This summer, Valencia is launching two large-scale programmes for children and young people. The municipal Verano Joven 2026 programme offers 2,349 free places for children and teenagers, while the Escuelas Deportivas de Verano from the Municipal Sports Foundation adds a further 5,658 places for participants aged 4 to 18. Both programmes run from late June through to September.

Verano Joven 2026

The Verano Joven programme covers a wide range of activities combining educational leisure, sport, culture, workshops, language learning, outdoor activities, and beach time. New this year are children's summer schools, gamified English language courses, water activities at El Perellonet beach, and family routes around the city.

Summer schools for children aged 8–12 will run in two phases — from 29 June to 10 July and from 13 to 24 July — at community centres in Patraix, Aiora, and Cabanyal. The youth programme will cover the period from 30 June to 25 July and will take place at youth centres across the city. Language courses in English, French, German, Italian, and Valencian will run from 29 June to 17 July for participants aged 12 to 30. Nature camps in Jerez and residential English-language camps are planned for July and August. Family city tours will take place on 4, 11, 18, and 25 July.

Sailing, paddleboarding, windsurfing, and beach volleyball are planned throughout July. The "Adventures" category offers activities such as canyoning, via ferrata, coasteering, and aqua trekking, running across several sessions from late June to early July. The workshops category features more than 800 places across various sports, arts, and creative activities, including jewellery-making, clothing design, and traditional dance.

Registration for Verano Joven opens in stages: 11 May — summer schools and the main youth programme (with a place draw on 22 May); 23 May — language courses, beach activities, and family routes; 30 May — Adventures and nature camps; 6 June — creative and sports workshops. Registration and further details are available here.

Escuelas Deportivas de Verano

The Escuelas Deportivas de Verano cover more than ten sports across nine municipal venues throughout the city. The programme includes hockey, basketball, badminton, triathlon, karate, fencing, rowing, chess, water polo, and beach volleyball, as well as water-based activities. There are 5,658 places for boys and girls aged 4 to 18, who can take part in sporting and recreational activities from June to September. The Municipal Sports Foundation has also reserved 10% of places (565) for users of municipal social centres as part of its inclusive education programme.

Programme list

• Basketball and fencing at the Polideportivo de Benimaclet. 180 places per session, from 22 June to 31 July, €94 per week. Registration here, or by email at [email protected] and phone +34 96 346 50 01, [email protected] and phone +34 637 69 82 53.

• Chess and multisport from the Ciutat Vella club at Cultural Petxina and Polideportivo del Turia. 120 places, from 23 June to 31 July, plus one session from 1 to 4 September, from €75; with lunch and extended hours — €150. Details here or by email at [email protected].

• The Valencian Community Hockey Federation is organising a summer school at the Verge del Carme-Beteró sports centre. 200 places, 11 sessions from 23 June to 4 September, €92.50 per week; lunch €40, extended hours €35; sibling discounts also available. Details here.

• Badminton and English at CEIP Ramiro Jover. 68 places, from 23 June to 24 July, €67 per week. Details here, by phone +34 676 127 946, or by email at [email protected].

• Rowing at La Marina from the Valencian Rowing Federation. 20 places, from 22 June to 24 July, €95. More details here, by email at [email protected], or by phone +34 640 780 078.

• Triathlon and water polo at the Polideportivo de Natzaret. 66 places, from 23 June to 24 July, €89.90 per week plus €49.50 for lunch. Details here.

• Karate in Cabanyal-Canyamelar and Benicalap. 100 places, €20 per month for introductory sessions and €30 for karate classes. Information here or by email at [email protected].

• The Valencian Volleyball Federation is organising a beginner beach volleyball school at Malvarrosa beach. 288 places, from 16 June to 25 July, €45. Details on the website or by email at [email protected].