Academy of Heroes – Bad Urach
A week as… a hero, a champion, a teammate, a role model, an English speaker.
The date is set – the week becomes bookable through our partner venue, the DJH youth hostel Bad Urach. Enquire here and we will let you know as soon as booking opens there.
Get booking updates- Format
- Overnight camp
- Ages
- Ages 8–13
- Location
- Bad Urach, Baden-Württemberg
- Dates
- 29 Mar – 3 Apr 2027
Become a superhero – in English, in the Swabian Alps. 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 around the youth hostel – guided by native-speaker trainers. Accommodation, all meals and 24/7 supervision included; parents are invited to the final Hero Showcase.
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.
- 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 in the Swabian Alps
- Final Hero Showcase – parents invited
Venue & location
English holiday camp in Bad Urach, Baden-Württemberg
DJH Jugendherberge Bad Urach
The modern DJH youth hostel Bad Urach sits in the Swabian Alps – with indoor and outdoor spaces for workshops, missions and Hero Trials. Multi-bed rooms, full board and 24/7 supervision by the LevelUp team.
Dates & booking
- 29 Mar – 3 Apr 2027Get booking updates
What’s included
- Full English programme with our native-speaker trainer team
- Accommodation & meals at the camp venue
- All materials & workshops
- Round-the-clock supervision
- Big final presentation with a certificate
The date is set – the week becomes bookable through our partner venue, the DJH youth hostel Bad Urach. 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.
How are the children accommodated?
In multi-bed rooms at the camp venue, with separate sleeping areas for girls and boys. The LevelUp team stays in the same house all week and is on hand at night too.
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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