The Deputy Mayor and municipal spokesperson, Inma Sanz, announced that these spots correspond to two of the four types of camps offered by the Department of Social Policies, Family, and Equality. These will be complemented by programs organized by the districts. The registration period runs from this Thursday until April 29, and interested parties can apply electronically through the Municipal Activities Platform (PLACT).
This service, also provided by the City Council during Christmas and Easter holidays, promotes the personal development of children and young people through recreational and educational activities. This allows participants to socialize and have fun, while their parents can balance family and work life during non-school periods.
Under the Madrid City Birth Rate and Reconciliation Promotion Plan 2024-2029, the City Council is strengthening its camp offerings. Last summer, the number of available spots exceeded 40,000 for the first time, reaching a record 41,574.
“"These spots correspond to two of the four types of camps that the Department of Social Policies, Family, and Equality will offer during the summer, and they will be complemented by those promoted by the districts."
The MADRIDCAMP: Concilia en Vacaciones program offers 13,800 spots for children aged 3 to 12. It includes sociocultural and leisure activities held in 43 public Infant and Primary Education schools. These will run in two shifts in July (from the 1st to the 15th and from the 16th to the 31st) and one shift in August (from the 3rd to the 14th) across 21 centers. Activities will take place on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with meal services including breakfast and lunch. Six spots per center will be reserved for children with special educational needs. Additionally, 2,775 spots will be exempt from payment for children in emergency situations or at risk of social exclusion.
The Special Open Centers program targets children and young people aged 3 to 21 enrolled in Special Education and residing in Madrid. This program provides 615 spots in six public Special Education schools, with 189 spots exempt from payment for social emergency cases. Camps will be organized in four shifts: two in July (from the 1st to the 15th and from the 16th to the 31st) and two in August (from the 1st to the 14th and from the 17th to the 28th), from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Services include meals, bus transport routes, and reception services at each center for those without transport.
Furthermore, the Madrid City Council will open registration on May 7 for 460 spots in the Nuestra Señora de la Paloma Vacation Center program in Cercedilla. From June 10, an additional 2,100 spots will be available for sports camps during the first week of September. With these additions, the total offering from the Department of Social Policies, Family, and Equality will reach 16,975 spots, supplemented by those organized by the districts.
