Rating of the best children's camps in Kazakhstan in 2022

Rest in a summer camp is a great option to spend your holidays with benefit and pleasure. Children's camps in Kazakhstan are located in picturesque corners of nature and provide an opportunity not only to have fun outdoors, but also to take part in hiking, sports events, various creative activities, as well as visit interesting excursions and gain new knowledge.

Benefits of rest in Kazakhstan

Ecotourism is actively developing and gaining popularity.The flow of tourists from Russia and Europe is directed to Kazakhstan, which has great tourism potential, as it can boast of its beautiful clean nature, historical sights, and ski resorts. This state has a rich culture and traditions, and also has a unique landscape that combines semi-deserts, lakes, steppes, glaciers. In addition, Kazakhstan has fifty climatic zones, which allows you to enjoy the sea or mountain air, improve your health in a sanatorium, rest home in a forest or steppe area.

There are beaches on the coast of the Caspian Sea, as well as on the shores of numerous lakes. Children's camps located in this area provide a variety of water recreation.

The best children's camps

This rating presents the most popular camps with a large number of positive reviews and a minimum of negative ones.

Children's health camp "Tau-Samal"

This health camp is located in the picturesque mountains of the Zailiysky Alatau, at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level. Children aged 7 to 14 are accepted. The camp provides cozy rooms (4-5-bed), with a separate bathroom and shower. On the territory of the complex there are football, volleyball and basketball courts, an outdoor swimming pool in the fresh air, a club that organizes various quizzes and competitions, thematic educational events, creative activities and bright discos. Experienced coaches and instructors organize trips to the mountains, trips to the water park. The cost of the ticket is 21,350 - 22,684 rubles. (112,000 - 119,000 tenge) for 14 days.

• useful mountain air;
• hot water;
• qualified camp staff;
• five meals a day under the supervision of a dietitian;
• medical procedures - physio- and heliotherapy, exercise therapy, massage;
• language programs (classes in English).

• not detected.

Republican educational and health center "Baldauren"

The unique center of its kind, created by analogy with the world-famous children's center "Artek", is located on the shore of Lake Shchuchye in the Borovsk resort area. Baldauren provides a range of recreational activities, educational and pedagogical services, carries out scientific and practical programs and cultural events.

The cost of the ticket is 17,347 rubles. (91,000 tenge), which includes meals, room accommodation, medical services, excursions, a trip from the station (Borovoye Resort) and back. Eight-bed rooms are equipped with shower and toilet in each room.

Baldauren is also a health clinic that takes advantage of the climatic features of the landscape and is equipped according to modern standards. The program includes various procedures aimed at hardening and strengthening health. These are massage, physiotherapy, breathing exercises, sauna, oxygen cocktails, physical education, as well as hiking and outdoor walks.

Circles focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle will tell about the secrets of massage, medicinal herbs, and tell children the basics of life safety.

• professional security of the Center;
• five meals a day;
• vacation with parents is possible;
• library;
• gym;
• two pools;
• amphitheater.

• not detected.

Children's health camp "Ak Bastau"

The camp is part of the sports and recreation complex of the same name, located in the city of Almaty.The key direction is to improve health, increase immunity, for which sports activities and medical and rehabilitation procedures are carried out.

Vouchers provide a 12-day vacation, a comfortable double room for living, with all the necessary amenities, as well as five meals a day. The cost of such a voucher is 13,647 rubles. (72,000 tenge). Voucher for the program "Mother and Child" (child 5-14 years old with a parent for a season lasting 10 days) - 22,745 rubles. (120000 tenge).

Fresh air, sports games, a balanced diet, the diet of which includes wholesome goat's milk, strengthens the body, and the competent work of camp counselors will help to find and develop talents and abilities, learn independence, free and easy communication, and become self-confident.

• football, volleyball, basketball and tennis;
• convenience and comfort;
• a variety of developmental activities;
• possibility of living with parents;
• visiting the salt room;
• restorative procedures prescribed by a doctor.

• not detected.

Children's camp "Maral-say"

It is located in an ecologically clean and picturesque place - in the Ile-Alatau State National Natural Park of the Zailiysky Alatau. The camp provides accommodation in comfortable, modernly equipped cottage houses - a building for girls, a building for boys with bathrooms and showers on the floor, as well as a building for kids, with amenities in each room. Meals (buffet type) are five times a day, high-quality - the products are carefully selected. The menu is varied and includes fermented milk products, fresh juices, fruits, vegetable salads, pastries.

The territory of the camp is well lit, fenced and guarded around the clock, in addition, there are fountains and pools on it, there is a water park, a sports field, a lake, a karting area, neat asphalt paths are laid.

Cultural and sports activities are constantly updated, the staff is highly qualified, having the appropriate diplomas and certificates.

The cost of the ticket is from 14,297 rubles. for 10 days, up to 18,300 rubles. for 12 days (75,000 and 96,000 tenge, respectively).

• concert programs, competitions, discos;
• acquaintance with Kazakh traditions and customs, dishes of national cuisine;
• teaching needlework to girls;
• sports competitions with prizes;
• business basics training;
• the opportunity to make your own film at a mini-TV studio, and get an Oscar statuette for it
• excursions to the city and to the Maral-say gorge;
• basics of scouting;
• swimming lessons;
• teaching various types of dances;
• creative pursuits;
• availability of a fitness room;
• scientific classes (arithmetic, chemistry, visiting the planetarium);
• sailing on catamarans on the lake;
• paintball for senior teams;
• the presence of a hippodrome (horse route to the mountains for older children).

• there were problems with heating.

Children's health camp "Ak Erke"

It is located forty-five kilometers from the city of Almaty in the foothills of the Zailiysky Alatau, in an ecologically clean place where nature has a mild climate. The camp has a spacious territory equipped with sports grounds, a horse arena and an outdoor pool. The territory is guarded around the clock, equipped with a fire alarm and video surveillance.

The cost of the ticket is 8,529 rubles. up to 18,575 rubles. (from 45,000 tenge to 98,000 tenge) depending on the length of stay.The amount includes five meals a day, accommodation, medical care, a swimming pool, a disco hall, a horse arena and other services.

The camp is designed for 280 children from 6 to 15 years old, the formation of groups is carried out by age, usually 9 groups of 28-35 people are created. Each group has at least three leaders. Children are accommodated in comfortable two-story houses, with 4-6 bed rooms.

• modern disco club;
• sports grounds;
• a combination of cognitive and active recreation;
• the opportunity to gain or improve communication skills;
• a variety of activities - creative, entertaining, sports;
• high professionalism of the staff;
• individual approach to everyone.

• it takes a long time to get to the camp;
• it is forbidden to carry cell phones (the ability to use only inside the camp telephone box);
• high ticket prices.

Children's health camp "Arman Dala"

The name of the International Center for Family and Children's Recreation "Arman Dala" is translated as "dream valley". The camp is located near the city of Almaty (at a distance of 18 km) and can accommodate 500 children aged 7 to 15 years in one shift.

The cost of a ticket for 7 days is 12,009 rubles. (63,000 tenge), for 10 days - 24,640 rubles. (130,000 tenge). In addition to basic services, the price also includes:

• swimming;
• classes on sports grounds;
• horseback riding;
• mountain hikes;
• classes in a dance circle;
• visiting a disco club;
• applied arts;
• drawing and painting lessons;
• visit to the airport.

For children, the camp provides new brick cottages and a three-story hotel complex, 6 people in one room.Each room has its own bathroom and is equipped with underfloor heating.

Professional teachers and counselors undergo special training and rigorous selection. In addition, members of the staff have experience in the Artek camp.

An aqua center is located on the territory of the camp, the senior educator, the team leaders, as well as a medical worker, a swimming instructor and a lifeguard are watching the bathing of children.

The main goal of this children's camp is the physical and spiritual development of the child, the upbringing of the team spirit of children, the development of individual abilities and qualities. The camp program was created taking into account the physiological and psychological characteristics of each age.

• open sports grounds;
• the presence of a large amphitheater;
• campfire sites;
• pony club;
• a pond with ducklings and fish;
• areas for riding segways, scooters and roller skates (under the supervision of an instructor);
• tables for tennis;
• badminton court;
• vocal and dance lessons.

• not detected.

Children's sports camp "Pioneer"

It is located near the village of Beskaynar, 25 kilometers from the city of Almaty. The cost of a voucher for 10 days (1 shift) is 16,203 rubles. (85 000 tenge), this price includes:

• travel (Almaty - "Pioneer" - Almaty);
• accommodation;
• five meals a day;
• all services of the camp program;
• special equipment;
• security;
• accident insurance.

Children are provided with cozy heated rooms and houses, 4-5 people per room. All amenities are on the floor. During the hike, all participants are provided with sleeping bags and are accommodated in tents.During hiking trips, children learn to cook on their own on a fire or stove (under the supervision of an instructor).

The detachments are led by experienced climbing guides: the goal of the camp is to teach children the basics of life outside of civilization, make independent decisions, and also show the benefits of life without television and the Internet.

The camp program includes nine mountain-forest routes, trial outings, conquering small rocks in climbing equipment and insurance, as well as orienteering lessons using a topographic map, compass and modern navigation aids. In addition, the children will learn how to tie the main types of knots, provide first aid during the hike. The organization of the hike depends on the meteorological conditions and the condition of the team members.

• conducting master classes and trainings;
• games and activities aimed at team building;
• additional sports activities (optional);
• analysis of each day;
• friendly evening conversations.

• the diet contains little sour-milk products, fruits and vegetables;
• low level of comfort;
• big loads.

When choosing a camp, you should take into account its direction, the goals of the program (for example, creative, sports or entertainment), the location of the camp, the length of stay in it. You also need to find out how long the camp has been operating, living conditions and food quality, daily routine. The equipment of the camp, security, medical care, professionalism of the staff also play a big role in the choice. Additionally, you should find out about the policy of phone calls and communication with parents.

A children's summer camp is able to give a child friends, a lot of new vivid impressions, teach necessary and useful skills, help find and develop abilities and talents in various fields, as well as teach independence, communication and teamwork.