Getting kids away from screens for a week during summer holidays isn’t always easy these days.
The Tenerife Cabildo is trying to help with that.
Registration has now opened for “Summer Youth 2026”, a programme of free nature-based summer camps aimed at children and teenagers aged 10 to 15, with activities focused on outdoor life, teamwork and environmental awareness.
And yes… they’re completely free.
90 Free Places Available
The programme offers 90 places across three camps, all taking place at the Campamento de La Esperanza in El Rosario.
Each stay lasts:
• 8 days
• 7 nights
The camps are fully funded by the Cabildo with an investment of €95,000.
Accommodation, meals, transport and insurance are all included.
Activities Focused on Nature and Outdoor Life
The idea is simple enough.
Less screen time.
More fresh air.
Activities during the camps include:
• Hiking routes
• Outdoor games
• Artistic workshops
• Cooperative activities
• Excursions
• Environmental education sessions
The programme also includes themes linked to:
• Sustainability
• Gender equality
• Social participation
• Positive coexistence
Camps by Age Group
Group 1
Ages: 10 to 11
Born: 2015–2016
Dates: 6 to 13 July 2026
Group 2
Ages: 12 to 13
Born: 2013–2014
Dates: 14 to 21 July 2026
Group 3
Ages: 14 to 15
Born: 2011–2012
Dates: 22 to 29 July 2026
This is the first year children aged 10 and 11 have been included, partly to help families during school holidays.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
• Be registered in any municipality in Tenerife
• Be born between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2016
• Meet family support criteria, including work commitments, dependent care, unemployment of both parents or other qualifying situations
Places will be allocated through a public draw.
Registration Deadline
Applications are open until:
📅 3 June 2026
Registration takes place through:
tenerifejovenyeduca.com
For families looking for something different this summer…
Eight days in the mountains probably beats another week staring at a tablet.