Science camps in Lausanne
Looking for children's activities that are both fun and stimulating? X Labs multi-activity vacation camps will keep your kids busy, entertained and hungry to find out more about the wonderful world of science! Whether it's using magic to unlock the secrets of of Harry Potter or exploring just what it is that makes Mars so cold, our camps help children develop their love for science while having a great time with lots of new friends.
Summer holidays
- Camps for boys and girls aged 8-12
- Limitied number of places
- Professional and qualified animators
- Full camp day: from 9h - 17h or afternoon 14h - 17h
- Security: desinfection, lab coats, safety glasses
- Certificates offered to all participants
- Snacks and drinks included
- Family discount available
All children aged from 8 to 12 years old are welcome to join our camps during the school vacations and discover the exciting world of science. Camps are bilingual French-English.
Our fully-equipped laboratories allow us to offer mind-blowing scientific experiments and great location is perfect for fun outdoor games.
Interested in finding out more? Get in touch with us now!
Our fully-equipped laboratories allow us to offer mind-blowing scientific experiments and great location is perfect for fun outdoor games.
Interested in finding out more? Get in touch with us now!
Forensic sciences (The Gringotts Bank Robbery)
Take part in this breathtaking adventure. This spring 10 million golden Galleons were stolen directly from the Goblins Bank. Ministry of Magic officials were immediately brought in to preserve the evidence. Your team has to go through the findings using the powers of wizardry and forensic methods. You have only 5 days to complete the mission.
Programm
Monday
Reveal invisible fingerprints and investigate them
Tuesday
Decode secret messages and compare hand writings
Wednesday
Write invisible messages and make them appear with a magic powder
Thursday
Analyze under microscope magic creatures hair and wizard cloaks fabric
Friday
Discover the blood analysis and determine the blood group of the suspects
The chemistry of perfumes
How does our sense of smell function? Where do ingredients of the perfumes come from? How did the art of making soaps and perfumes develop during the centuries? The participants will extract essential oils, produce soap from vegetal oils and compose a perfume by mixing a varity of essences. We invite you to discover the world of odors.
Program
Monday
Natural materials used in perfumes
Introduction to practical work
Orange essential oil distillation
Introduction to practical work
Orange essential oil distillation
Tuesday
Production of Marseille soap in a cauldron from olive oil
Lavender essential oil distillation
Lavender essential oil distillation
Wednesday
The functioning of the olfactory system
The quiz of odors
Creation of different soaps based on glycerin
The quiz of odors
Creation of different soaps based on glycerin
Thursday
Rose essential oil distillation
Bath bomb creation
Bath bomb creation
Friday
Discovery of the perfumer's organ
Composition of a perfume from a wide selection of ingredients
Composition of a perfume from a wide selection of ingredients
Program
Monday
How to create a giant molecule ? Make fun experiments and discover the molecular structure of plastics.
Tuesday
Why aluminium doesn't rust? Compare the chemical properties of the metals.
Wednesday
What is the difference between the acids and bases? Neutralise acids with bases and observe the changes of the acidity with an indicator.
Thursday
Why electricity is dangerous? Pass the electricity through different solutions to decompose them.
Friday
Why Mars pole is covered with frozen carbon dioxide? Cooling and cryogenic substances
Program
Monday
Build the batteries, circuits and motors
Tuesday
Construct a ventilator
Wednesday
Assemble a solarboat
Thursday
Build and test the bridges
Friday
Create your first rocket
Art and science
Inspired by the work of Leonardo da Vinci, Maurits Escher, Piero della Francesca and other great scientists and artists, we have created this workshop in collaboration with the art school Artiloft in Lausanne. This mix of art and science opens up the horizons and offers your children a possibility to explore the world through a multidisciplinary approach: make paper, home-made watercolors, pastel pencils, markers and then use them to create your own artworks.
Program
Monday
The art of crafting: handmade paper, making alcohol markers
Tuesday
Produce your own watercolor painting
Wednesday
Turning the microscopic world into art
Thursday
Making your own pastel pencils
Friday
Art in mathematics
Price, availability, booking
Contact us for special requests or to get a family discount
Science Camp
CHF 375.-
CHF 375.-
Half-day: 14h - 17h
5 days / 1 child
5 days / 1 child
- Afternoon program:
- Science workshops
- Healthy snack: fruits, biscuits, cereal bars, drinks
- Safety glasses, lab coats, gloves
- Lab journal and certificate
Science Plus
Multiactivity Camp
CHF 595.-
Multiactivity Camp
CHF 595.-
Full day: 9h - 17h
5 days / 1 child
5 days / 1 child
- Morning program for sunny weather: outdoor sports, hikes, visits to the animal parks, boat trips, excursions, swimmimg pool (summer only)
- Morning program for rainy days: workshops in the museums, city quests, board and team building games
- Entrance tickets, transportation cards are included in the price
- Afternoon program:
- Science workshops
- Healthy snacks: fruits, biscuits, cereal bars, drinks
- Safety glasses, lab coats, gloves
- Lab journal and certificate
- LunchOnly for the full-day camps: please bring a lunchbox, children can warm up their lunch on place. Children eat together with animators.
- Personal beloningsWe kindly ask you to provide comfortable and suitable cloths for outdoor activities depending on the weather conditions. Please bring a water bottle with you every day. In summer, a cap and solar cream are also required for the activities in the morning.
- Extra hoursOn demand, early arrival at 8h and/or late pickup at 18h is possible for an additional fee of CHF 25/hour
- BehaviourX Labs reserves the right to exclude a participant who deliberately disrupts a course. The totality of the course fee remains due in the case of exclusion due to unacceptable behaviour (insults, aggression, voluntary damage to equipment, etc.).
- Illness/AccidentIn case of illness or accident, parents are immediately notified.
In case of illness, parents must find alternative care if the child is contagious, if the child has a temperature higher than 37.5°C or if the child's general condition does not allow him/her to participate in the course.
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