Academy of Heroes – Bad Homburg

A week as… a hero, a champion, a teammate, a role model, an English speaker.

The dates are set – this week becomes bookable through our partner venue, the Bad Homburg youth hostel. Enquire here and we will let you know as soon as booking opens there.

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Format
Overnight or day camp
Ages
Ages 8–13
Location
Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, Hessen
Dates
5–9 Jul 202711–15 Oct 2027

Become a superhero – in English, on the edge of the Taunus hills. At the Academy of Heroes, children aged 8 to 13 discover their heroic strengths: an archetype ceremony, their own hero t-shirt, team missions, Ultimate Hero Trials and a comic book workshop in English. Add improv theatre, project workshops and outdoor challenges between the spa gardens and the Taunus forest – guided by native-speaker trainers. Parents are invited to the final Hero Showcase. Bookable as an overnight camp with full board or as a day camp.

The concept

Welcome to the Academy of Heroes

Every hero has a strength: courage, wisdom, power or fearlessness. On day one, each camper discovers theirs – with a personal Archetype Card, a hero name and a self-designed hero t-shirt.

The week is built around that identity: teams take on missions, crack codes and compete in the Ultimate Hero Trials. In the comic workshop every hero story gets its own pages – and because all of it happens in English, the language grows with every mission.

At the end of the week the heroes show what they are made of at the big Hero Showcase – parents warmly invited.

  • The big reveal: a hero shows off his self-made spider mask
  • Armour fitted: a real knight's gauntlet for the next hero mission
  • Hero training: three heroes holding a handstand against the wall
  • Day oneArchetype Ceremony – every hero finds their strength
  • All weekMissions, Hero Trials & the comic workshop
  • The finaleHero Showcase with certificate

What the kids experience

  • Archetype Card Ceremony & your own hero identity
  • Design your own hero t-shirt
  • Comic book creation in English
  • Team missions & code-cracking challenges
  • Ultimate Hero Trials
  • Improv theatre & project workshops
  • Outdoor challenges between the spa gardens and the Taunus forest
  • Final Hero Showcase – parents invited

Venue & location

English holiday camp in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe

Jugendherberge Bad Homburg

The Bad Homburg youth hostel sits on Mühlweg between the spa gardens and the Taunus forest, a few minutes from the town centre: multi-bed rooms, catering in-house, group rooms for the comic workshop and project sessions, and outdoor space for Hero Trials and team missions.

  • The Bad Homburg youth hostel's garden terrace under the trees
  • Lounge and reception at the Bad Homburg youth hostel
  • Bright dining hall looking out onto the greenery

Dates & booking

What’s included

  • Full English programme with our native-speaker trainer team
  • All materials & workshops
  • Meals at the youth hostel
  • Accommodation in a multi-bed room (overnight camp)
  • Supervision across the whole camp programme
  • Final Hero Showcase with a certificate

The dates are set – this week becomes bookable through our partner venue, the Bad Homburg youth hostel. Enquire here and we will let you know as soon as booking opens there.

You’re part of the camp week too

From midweek updates to the big Final Presentation — you won’t miss a thing.

The Final Presentation

On the last day, you’re warmly invited to watch the campers show off what they’ve built over the week — from magical short films to adventure journals, from businesses they’ve launched to the final dance ensemble. Standing up and presenting in English is often the moment their new confidence really shows. Ceremony, snacks and a certificate for every camper included.

Midweek updates

You don’t have to wait until the last day to see what’s going on — our trainers share photos and stories from camp midweek, so you can follow along with what the group is up to almost live.

Frequently asked questions

My child only speaks a little English – is that a problem?

No. Our trainers run the whole day in English but meet every child at their own level: understanding comes first, and speaking follows once it feels safe. Playing, building and rehearsing together, even quieter kids warm up quickly.

Who looks after the kids?

A LevelUp team of native-speaker and international trainers runs the programme and stays with the group throughout the camp week. Midweek we share photos and short updates, and you are warmly invited to the final presentation on the last day.

What if my child gets homesick?

Our team is around day and night and knows the classic second-evening dip well: closeness, distraction and a full programme usually do the trick. If a child needs more than that, we call you directly and decide together.

How do I register my child?

Right from the booking section on this page – via the booking link or an enquiry. After registering you receive all details on the schedule, packing list and payment.

Questions about this camp?

We are happy to help with the programme, travel and registration.

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5–9 Jul 2027 +1

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