From Mandarin immersion and STEAM adventures to sports training, medical career experiences, and school holiday programs, here's a look at some of Shanghai's most popular summer camps for 2026.
Language Camp
@ GoEast Mandarin (Changning Campus)
Age: 9-17
Focus: Mandarin learning combined with cultural activities and crafts
Half-Time/Full-Time: Flexible options ranging from half-day academic sessions to full-day adventure camps
Dates: June 15 – Aug 3
Price: Starting at 6,800rmb for 2 weeks
Location: GoEast Mandarin in Shanghai
Additional Info: Runs June 15 – Aug 3 with 2 or 4-week program options and 4-8 students per class
Looking to level up your kid's Chinese over the summer? GoEast Mandarin is rolling out its 2026 Chinese Camp for ages 9–17, with small-group classes (4–8 students) and flexible two-week sessions starting June 15, June 29, July 13, and August 3. Choose between a half-day Academic Chinese Booster (9am–12pm) for focused language gains, or a full-day Adventure Camp (9am–4pm) that blends Mandarin learning with cultural activities like crafts and local exploration. Designed with expat families in mind, the program combines expert teaching, personalized placement, and an international crowd, with tuition from RMB 6,800 and limited seats available.
@ Olivetree Mandarin
Age: 7-35
Focus: Chinese listening,Speaking ,Reading &Chinese characters
Full-Time: 9am-12:pm(Chinese class) &1:30-3:30(optional culture activities)
Dates: July 6 – Aug 21
Price: 1,780rmb to 2,500rmb/week
Location: Olivetree Mandarin
Additional Info: Discounts for more than 2 weeks class.
Olivetree Mandarin's Summer Camp 2026 runs from July 6 to August 21, offering Chinese language immersion for children, teens, and adults in Pudong's Jinqiao area. Classes are tailored to each student's level following a free assessment and follow YCT and HSK learning frameworks, covering listening, speaking, reading, and Chinese character recognition. Small class sizes of just 2–6 students allow for personalized instruction, with optional afternoon cultural activities available. Prices start from 1,780rmb per week, with discounts for multi-week enrollments.
Medical Camp
Aug 3-7 @ Parkway
Age: 15–18
Focus: Medical immersion with hospital visits, expert talks, and hands-on workshops including surgical suturing, robotic orthopedics, AI diagnostics, and telemedicine
Full-Time: 5-day intensive
Dates: August 3-7
Price: 7,000rmb
Location: Parkway Shanghai Hospital
Additional Info: Participants receive an official certificate and opportunities to connect with medical professionals and peers
If you're 15–18 and think a summer in Shanghai could be more than just brunch and malls, Parkway has a program worth checking out. Their International Summer Medical Exchange Program (7,000rmb) lets you step into the world of healthcare with hospital visits, expert talks, and hands-on workshops—from stitching up a surgical wound to trying out robotic orthopedics and AI diagnostics. You'll see how medicine works in Shanghai (and beyond), meet actual medical pros, and walk away with a certificate that's more than just a souvenir. Parkway is part of IHH Healthcare, one of Asia's biggest healthcare networks, so you know it's legit.
Arts & Sports Camp
@ Bodylab Dance Center
Age: 4-12+
Focus: Rhythmic gymnastics, flexibility, apparatus handling, choreography
Time: Mon-Fri, 09:00-12:00 or 13:00-16:00
Dates: July 13 - Aug 21
Price: 2,000-3,300rmb for 5 days
Additional Info: Coaching by experienced gymnasts, skill-focused curriculum
BodyLab's 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics Summer Camp runs from June to August, offering regular training and competition-focused programs for kids aged 4–12+. Led by experienced coaches, the camp is designed for all levels, from beginners learning the fundamentals to young gymnasts preparing for competitions. Training focuses on building strength and flexibility, improving coordination, mastering apparatus techniques, and developing performance skills through structured routines. Sessions run Monday to Friday, with five-day programs priced from 2,000–3,300rmb.
Jun 29-Aug 21 @ Bodylab Dance Center
Age: 6–14+
Focus: Hip-hop, K-pop, contemporary dance, dance technique, choreography, flexibility, performance skills
Time: Mon–Fri. Contemporary (ages 10–14): 13:00–15:00. Hip-hop & K-pop (ages 6–14+): 13:00–15:00 or 15:00–17:00, depending on age group.
Dates: June 22 to August 21 across multiple one-and two-week sessions
Price: 2,000–2,200rmb for 5 days
Location:Zhangyang,Yanggaocampuses and Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Additional Info: Open to all levels. Early bird discount available for selected session
BodyLab's 2026 Dance Summer Camps run from June 22 to August 21, with flexible one- and two-week sessions for kids and teens aged 6–14+. Programs include hip-hop, K-pop, and contemporary dance, ranging from beginner-friendly classes to technique-focused training that develops flexibility, musicality, choreography, and stage performance. Camps are open to all levels, with prices starting from 2,000rmb for a five-day session.
@ Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Age: 7–14
Focus: Dance, performing arts, medical science, hands-on learning
Time: 9am–4pm (lunch included)
Dates: June 22 – August 14
Price: 4,600rmb per week
Location: Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Additional Info: Combines professional dance training with Little Medical School activities; full-day program
BodyLab and Little Medical School's Summer Camp runs from June 22 to August 14 at Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong, offering a full-day programme for children aged 7–14. Campers split their time between dance training in styles such as jazz, hip-hop, breaking, and contemporary, and hands-on medical and science activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity. With lunch included and a structured schedule from 9am–4pm, the camp blends movement, learning, and fun in one programme.
@ Acorn Scouts
Age: 5–14
Focus: STEAM learning, English immersion, outdoor exploration, life skills, creativity, teamwork
Time: Full-day program (9am-4pm)
Dates: June 29 - Aug 28
Price: 3,696rmb/week for 3 weeks & more, 3,896rmb/week for 2 weeks and 4,196rmb/week for 1 week.
Location: Acorn Scouts
Additional Info: All-English environment; 1:5 teacher-student ratio; over three hours of outdoor activities daily; age-based groups
Looking for a screen-free summer that keeps kids engaged and active? Acorn Scouts' 17th All-English STEAM Summer Camp runs throughout July and August, offering a mix of science, math, English, arts, music, cooking, outdoor exploration, and hands-on projects in a fully immersive English-speaking environment. Designed for children aged 5–14 and organized by age group, the program focuses on critical thinking, independence, teamwork, and real-world skills, with plenty of time outdoors each day.
@ MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy)
Age: Kids and teens (12-15 for fashion design)
Focus: Sculpture, handicrafts, painting, fashion design, digital drawing, traditional Chinese art, sketching, portfolio prep
Time: Half-day sessions with each project running five half-day blocks
Dates: July through August
Price: 2,000rmb/project
Location: MCAA
Running July through August, MCAA Summer Camp offers week-long art projects for kids and teens, with five half-day sessions per project. Participants explore sculpture, painting, handicrafts, fashion design, and digital drawing on iPads, alongside workshops with international artists. Courses also cover traditional Chinese art, sketching, and portfolio preparation. Each project costs 2,000rmb, giving students a hands-on, creative, and professional-feel art experience.
@ Mahmoudi Gym
Age: 6-12
Focus: Martial arts, Muay Thai, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, fitness, confidence-building
Time: Full-day (9am–4pm) or Half-day (9am-12pm/1pm-4pm)
Next Camp: August 3-7 and August 10–14
Price: Starting from 500 RMB for a half-day without lunch.
Location: Mahmoudi Gym
Additional Info: Small groups, bilingual coaching, world-class instructors
Mahmoudi Gym's Summer Camp returns in August with a week-long program for kids aged 6–12, combining Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, fitness, and team games. Designed for different ages and skill levels, the camp focuses on building confidence, coordination, and physical skills through small-group training led by bilingual coaches. Full-day and half-day options are available, with prices starting from 500rmb for half-day sessions.
@ Spotlight Theatre School of Excellence
Age: 3-16
Focus: Musical theatre (Frozen, Wicked, Matilda), K-pop dance, acting bootcamps, public speaking
Time: Half-day blocks rotating weekly
Dates: June-August
Price: 1,500-3,000rmb
Location: Spotlight Theatre School of Excellence
Additional Info: June-August; mix and match weekly sessions; bilingual
The Spotlight Studio in Jing'an is running a packed slate of summer camps from June through August, mostly geared toward kids who'd rather be on stage than anywhere else. The lineup leans heavily into musical theatre—think workshops inspired by everything from Frozen to Wicked and Matilda—alongside K-pop dance classes, acting bootcamps, and public speaking sessions. Programs are split by age (roughly 3 to 16), with half-day blocks that rotate weekly, so it's easy enough to mix and match. Prices sit in the mid-range for this kind of thing, and the whole setup feels less like formal training, more like a structured way to burn off summer energy while picking up some performance skills on the side.
@ Spotlight Theatre School of Excellence
Age: 3-16
Focus: Musical theatre (Frozen, Wicked, Matilda), acting, K-pop dance, singing, public speaking, performance skills
Time: Half-day workshops with weekly rotating themes
Dates: June–August 2026
Price: 1,500–3,000rmb per session
Location: Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Additional Info: Bilingual programmes; flexible weekly sessions with mix-and-match options
Camps in Schools & Kindergartens
@ Fortune Kindergarten
Age: 2–6
Focus: Bilingual learning, English literacy, science, arts, creativity, outdoor exploration, school readiness
Time: Typically Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm (varies by campus)
Dates: July–August 2026 (varies by campus)
Price: From 3,500rmb–4,550rmb plus meal fees (varies by campus and program)
Location: Fortune Kindergarten campuses in Pudong, Qingpu, and Minhang
Additional Info: Age-specific programs featuring English reading, phonics, Lego, science experiments, museum visits, water play, baking, sports, music, creative arts, and preschool-to-primary transition courses
Fortune Kindergarten's summer camps return across multiple Shanghai campuses this July and August, offering a wide range of bilingual programs for children aged 2–6. Activities include English reading and phonics, science exploration, creative arts, Lego workshops, museum excursions, sports, baking, music, water play, and school readiness courses. Designed to balance learning and fun, the camps help children build confidence, independence, social skills, and language development through hands-on projects, outdoor activities, and immersive bilingual experiences.
@ Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Age: 4-16
Focus: Swimming, football, tennis, basketball; DDC Academic Camps (MIT courses), Discovery Education STEM, Little Medical School; chess, art, performing arts
Time: Full-day (on Dulwich Pudong campus)
Dates: June 22 – Aug 14
Price: Varies by program
Location: Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Additional Info:MIT-authorized courses; partnerships with trusted enrichment providers
DCS Summer Camp 2026 runs from 22 June to 14 August, offering children ages 4–16 a vibrant mix of camps including swimming, football, tennis, basketball, DDC academic camps with authorized MIT courses, Discovery Education STEM, Little Medical School, plus chess, art, and performing arts—a full lineup to keep summer active and inspiring. DCS works with trusted long‑term enrichment partners and brings all camps together on the Dulwich Pudong campus, giving families convenient access to high‑quality programmes in one safe, supportive environment. Scan the QR code on the poster to find out more. Contact: camps.shanghaipudong@dulwich.org
@ British International School Shanghai (Puxi)
Age: 10-18
Focus: Sports performance, fitness, teamwork, personal development
Time: Full-day with overnight option
Dates: July 3 - 23
Price: Contact the organizer for more information
Additional Info:; intensive sports coaching; suitable for all skill levels
Young athletes aged 10–18 can spend part of their summer at The British International School Shanghai, Puxi training with IMG Academy coaches in tennis, basketball, or volleyball across two intensive 10-day camps in July. The residential programme combines technical drills, strength and conditioning, tactical gameplay, and mental performance coaching in a structured boarding-style environment, with students staying at Nord Anglia Chinese International School Shanghai (NACIS) throughout the camp.
@ Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong
Age: 6-13
Focus: STEM/science ("Black Magic", detective-style), creativity, multi-sports (basketball, football)
Time: Full-day (9am-4:40pm)
Dates: June 22 – Aug 13
Price: Starting frmo 4,480rmb
Additional Info: bilingual; hands-on learning
NAIS Pudong has launched its 2026 Summer Camp lineup, packing the school holidays with a mix of STEM, creativity and high-energy sports. Highlights include themed camps like the "Black Magic" science adventure and a detective-style programme blending experiments with problem-solving, alongside multi-sport sessions covering basketball, football and more. Designed for children up to 13, the programme combines hands-on learning with play in both Chinese and English, giving kids a chance to explore new interests, build confidence and stay active over the summer.
@ MEINS International Kindergarten
Age: 2-6
Focus: IT, drama, STEAM, multicultural activities, logical thinking and creativity
Time: Full-day (8:30am-4pm)
Dates: June 22 to August 28
Price: 3,600rmb per week; early bird price is 3,180rmb until May 31.
Location: MEINS International Kindergarten
Additional Info: Bilingual (English/Chinese); meals included; June 22 – Aug 28
Summer Camp 2026 at MEINS runs from June 22 to August 28, 8:30am–4pm with lunch included, priced at 3,180rmb (early bird until May 31) per week. Kids dive into IT, drama, STEAM, and multicultural activities designed to boost logical thinking and creativity. Scan the QR code for full program details and registration.
@ Melody Preschool
Age: 8 months-6 years
Focus: Language development (English, Chinese, French immersion), drama, science, art, sports, water play
Time: Full-day (8:30am-4pm) with extended care until 7:30pm
Dates: July 1 - August 28
Price: Starting from 3,500rmb/week
Location: Melody Preschool
Additional Info: Flexible enrollment from 1 week to 2 months; multicultural environment
Melody Preschool's 2026 Summer Growing Camp (July 1–Aug 28) is open to kids aged 8 months to 6 years, offering a bilingual (English & French) immersive program in Jing'an. With flexible packages from one week to two months (early bird rates until May 31), the upgraded camp features age-based classes combining language development, school readiness, and activities like drama, science, art, sports, and water play—designed to support well-rounded growth in a fun, multicultural environment.
@ Magnolia Kindergarten
Age: 2-6
Focus: Prehistoric creatures, strange plants, deep-sea beasts, tiny aliens; PBL-style art projects, storytelling, science-inspired imagination
Time: Full-day (9am-3:30pm)
Dates: July 13 to Aug 7
Price: 4,900rmb/week with early bird, group, and full-month discounts available
Location: Magnolia Kindergarten
Additional Info: Four distinct weekly themes; meals, snacks, insurance, and outing fees included; optional school bus service
Magnolia Kindergarten's "Amazing Museum" summer camp (July–August) offers four weeks of full-day English programs for kids 3+, exploring prehistoric creatures, strange plants, deep-sea beasts, and tiny aliens through storytelling, hands-on projects, and creative play. Weekly tuition starts at 4,900 RMB, including meals, snacks, insurance, and outings, with optional bus service (500 RMB). Early bird, group, and full-camp discounts apply.
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