Big Fish Academy

International Summer camp

For children 9-17 years old
Bursa, Türkiye
The next session July 17, 2022

A cultural and active program from reliable Big Fish partners and the leaders of the Turkish educational market - the UP company
English in action - English learning with native speakers from all over the world
Meeting peers from different countries, leadership and communication training from favorite DEC camp counselors

International Summer camp in Turkey

Camp in Bursa, Türkiye - a real mix of useful and fun activities. Children will immerse themselves in a multicultural environment and meet peers from all over the world, learn English with native speakers, see incredible Istanbul and the real oriental sights during tours in Bursa and its surroundings.

Camp Program

English without cramming

We do not exhaust children with a difficult and intensive curriculum. We have more effective ways to make campers fall in love with the language. We call it the English in action concept. It is an immersion in a multicultural environment and usage of English to solve specific tasks here and now.

20 English lessons during the session
Communication with campers from all over the world
Certified native-speaker teachers from all over the world
Classes created in accordance with age and level of language proficiency
Up to 15 children in a group

Lectures and workshops

Leadership and communication lectures from DEC Camp counselors
Elements of work with post-traumatic stress syndrome with our counselors*
Robotics and launch of construction drones
Hiking
Constructing and launching kites

*All DEC Camp counselors pass two special training programs. One of them is aimed at work with post-traumatic stress syndrome during the war. The other one is aimed at work with refugees and displaced people.

Tours

Attending the most interesting museums and cultural monuments in Bursa.
3 days in Istanbul
Visit to the zoo
Horseback ridings
2 visits to the aquapark per camp session
Swimming in the Sea of Marmara

Children will have an intensive tour in Istanbul after their arrival. But in the evening they will go to the hotel in residential area of Bursa.

The second trip to the biggest city of Türkiye is planned on the last two days of the camp session and includes an overnight stay in Istanbul.

Evening activities

Welcome party
The cinema night
Guitar songs by the fire with roasted marshmallows, which are the favorite camp treat
Dancing
Musical instruments
Karaoke night
Quizzes and board games
Talent show

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Food

The menu is developed in accordance with the recommendations of nutritionists, using fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as white and red meat.

Camp provides 5 meals a day. We do our best to provide healthy nutrition..

There are also different kinds of special menu. We can offer vegan and vegetarian cuisine, a gluten-free diet or we can omit allergenic products*.

* The special menu price is $35 per week