The summer break in Portugal is long. Children at public primary schools finish on 30 June 2027, and older pupils finish earlier in June. The next school year starts in mid-September. Here’s how to fill some of those weeks.
We only give 2027 dates and fees where the organiser has published them. For everyone else, we link to their 2026 programme so you know what to expect, and you can check back.
When the summer holidays start
For public schools, the official calendar sets the last day of 2026/27 by year group:
- Friday 4 June 2027 for 9.º, 11.º and 12.º ano
- Friday 11 June 2027 for 5.º, 6.º, 7.º, 8.º and 10.º ano
- Wednesday 30 June 2027 for pré-escolar and 1.º ciclo
Private and international schools set their own dates. For all the holidays in the year, see our school holidays and childcare guide.
Camps with 2027 dates
King’s College School Cascais
King’s College School Cascais has published its summer 2027 camps:
- Dates: 27 June to 24 July 2027
- Ages: 6 to 16
- Language: English
- Mega camp: weekly sessions from 28 June to 23 July, €565 per week
- Junior and Senior camps: 2-week sessions, €2,050 to €4,000 per session
The school lists sports, adventure, creative and academic activities, with day and boarding options. Checked 24 October 2026. Read more about the school in our King’s College School Cascais profile.
Camps without 2027 dates yet
These organisers had not published 2027 dates when we checked. We list what they ran in 2026 so you know what to look for.
St Dominic’s International School
St Dominic’s in São Domingos de Rana ran a summer school in 2026 for two age groups: 3 to 6 and 7 to 12. See also our St Dominic’s profile. 2027 dates are usually published in spring — check the site.
Cascais em Férias (Câmara de Cascais)
The Câmara and Cascais Ambiente run Cascais em Férias for ages 6 to 15. In summer 2026 there were five programmes:
- Campos Sioux, ages 6 to 15, from 15 June to 4 September 2026
- Férias Desportivas, ages 11 to 15, from 29 June to 31 July 2026
- Clube de Campo do Pisão, ages 10 to 15
- Clube da Pedra do Sal, ages 8 to 12
- Clube de Arte e Design, ages 12 to 16
2027 dates are usually published in spring — check the site.
ULisboa Férias Desportivas (Lisbon)
The University of Lisbon ran Férias Desportivas in summer 2026 for ages 6 to 15, and at Easter 2026 for ages 6 to 12. 2027 dates are usually published in spring — check the site.
Surf camps
- Moana Surf School runs kids’ surf camps at Praia do Guincho from May to September, from age 5.
- Moby Dick Surf School ran children’s surf programmes for ages 6 to 14 from 29 June to 11 September 2026.
2027 dates are usually published in spring — check the sites.
Planning your summer
A few things help:
- Start with your own school’s last day, then count the weeks to September.
- Leave some quieter weeks at home between camps.
- Ask each camp about lunch, transport and the language the camp is run in.
If you want something regular once school starts again, see our guide to kids’ activities in Cascais. We’ll keep this page up to date as 2027 dates come out, so you can plan your family’s summer with confidence.
