Welcome to JFK Tech Camp
The Ultimate Summer Adventure for Kids!
Looking for the perfect blend of learning and outdoor fun for your child this summer? JFK Tech Camp offers an exciting and enriching summer camp experience designed for curious, active kids ages 7-14. Located in a safe and scenic setting in Saanenland, our camp combines morning tech and coding activities with afternoon outdoor adventures, creating the perfect balance between hands-on learning and sunshine.
Each morning, campers dive into engaging, age-appropriate STEM programs focused on coding, robotics, and digital creativity, guided by experienced instructors who make tech learning fun and accessible.
In the afternoons, it’s all about summer camp fun: hiking, poolside games, BBQ picnic lunches with a certified mountain guide, roasting marshmallows, and making new friends under the sun!
Spaces fill quickly – give your child the gift of a summer they’ll never forget. Register now for JFK Tech Camp – where innovation meets adventure!
During the JFK Tech Camp week-long day programme, Juniors (ages 7-10) will be introduced to Game Design & AI Bots in Gaming & Tech Entrepreneurs and Teens (ages 11-14) - Hacker Mode & AI and Future Ready: Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Why Choose JFK Tech Camp?
In Demand Tech Skills
JFK Tech Camp’s innovative curriculum integrates projects-based hands-on learning with design and building oriented concepts that encourages students to become digital creators.
Techspert Staff
Instructors are handpicked by our team of experts for their ability to communicate, inspire and mentor students. The programmes are taught by inspiring young instructors enrolled in renowned Swiss universities from EPFL & ETHZ.
Innovative STEM Programmes
Engaging young people beyond their screens to teach them what digital technology can do for them. Our programmes cover over 7 different STEM areas and use industry standard software to build apps, websites, games, robots and more!
Campus set in the heart of Saanenland
Students will have fun and learn in modern classrooms with a small student to instructor ratio of 1:6.
Unplug & Recharge
Campers head outdoors for guided hikes led by a certified mountain guide, building confidence, teamwork, and a love for nature. Afternoons wrap up with a BBQ picnic lunch, roasted marshmallows, fun camp games, and poolside relaxation—the perfect balance of learning and summer fun!
How to Apply
>In order for an application to be confirmed, the following items must be submitted:
-A completed and signed registration form
-Payment in full
-Complete Online Application HERE
Tech Camp Fees
Tech Camp 1: 11th - 15th August 2025
Tech Camp 2: 18th - 22nd August 2025
Teen Camps:
2 Weeks - CHF 4'700
1 Week - CHF 2'430
Junior Camps:
2 Weeks - CHF 4'500
1 Week - CHF 2'300
Programme
Junior - Game Design & AI Bots in Gaming
11th August – 15th August 2025
Discover the power of Code!
This course empowers students to create their own interactive stories, games, and animations with Scratch. As students progress, they'll delve into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI) in gaming, exploring how AI bots are constructed, trained, and implemented in popular online games.
Prerequisites
Age: 7-10
Skill level: beginner
No programming experience required
A personal laptop (if you have your own)
Basic logic and steps required to programme games and animated stories
Key steps to build an engaging computer game
An innovative programming language developed by MIT specially for kids
Their own story, game or animation
A typical day in class – involves games, exercises, quizzes, framework designs, class discussions and more!
Outdoor activities in the afternoons
Course content is constantly updated and always adapted to students' prior experience and competence level.
Junior - Tech Entrepreneurs
18th August – 22nd August 2025
Build your own Virtual Business!
In this course, students will develop innovative ideas and turn them into viable projects, culminating in a "Shark Tank" style pitch competition. Optional VR elements may be included, such as designing a virtual business (e.g., a virtual doggie day-care).
Prerequisites
Age: 7-10
Skill level: beginner
No programming experience required
A personal laptop (if you have your own)
What is an Entrepreneur? Brainstorming business Ideas.
Who Will Use Your Idea? Building Your Business Plan. Making a Prototype.
Building a Business Pitch presentation. How tools like VR or apps can help with your idea.
Their own virtual business and business pitch.
A typical day in class – involves exercises, quizzes, prototype designs, class discussions and more!
Outdoor activities in the afternoons
New Course! Returning Tech Camp students welcome!
Teen - Hacker Mode & AI
11th August – 15th August 2025
Hacker Mode & AI
"Students learn essential skills to explore the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity in the age of AI.
Rooted in real-world examples and hands-on exercises, students are challenged to find solutions to hacks using logic, creativity and resourcefulness."
Prerequisites
Age 11-13+
Previous experience: None, however students should be comfortable with computers
A personal laptop
Distinguish real threats from fake ones.
Understand hacker behaviors through practical examples. Ethical hacking vs malicious hacking.
Learn how AI is impacting the security of networks around us.
Learn about using AI & prompt engineering techniques to solve cybersecurity puzzles
Their own password cracker game.
A typical day in class – involves games, exercises, quizzes, framework designs, class discussions and more!
Outdoor activities in the afternoons
Course content is constantly updated and always adapted to students' prior experience and competence level.
Teen - Future Ready: Innovation & Entrepreneurship
18th August – 22nd August 2025
How to build a Start-Up
In this course, students will explore entrepreneurship by developing innovative products while learning about cybersecurity, AI tools, and VR elements. They'll gain essential skills to succeed in a tech-driven business world.
Prerequisites
Age 11-13+
Previous experience: None, however students should be comfortable with computers
A personal laptop
What is an Entrepreneur? Brainstorming business Ideas.
Who Will Use Your Idea? Building Your Business Plan. Making a Prototype.
Reasearch pricing & subscription business models. Learn about data collection and cybersecurity threats.
Building a Business Pitch presentation. How tools like VR or apps can help with your idea.
Their own virtual business and business pitch.
A typical day in class – involves exercises, quizzes, prototype designs, class discussions and more!
Outdoor activities in the afternoons
New Course! Returning Tech Camp students welcome!
Location
Saanen - Gstaad
In the heart of the Swiss Alps
Set in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, JFK Tech Camp is located in the heart of the historic village of Saanen. Saanen is easily accessible by train and the campus is a 5 minute walk from the Saanen train station and 3km from Gstaad. Altitudes ranging from 1’000 to 3’000m make for heavenly views that can be viewed from the modern tech classrooms. Along with the backdrop of mountains, forests and lakes, the region provides an ideal environment for students and instructors to learn together in a safe, residential community in the Swiss Alps.
Good to Know
General Information
1. Camp Start - On the first day students should arrive 15 mins before scheduled camp start time to get set up.
2. Devices - students attending 'Junior' courses may use JFK Tech Camp laptops. Students attending 'Teen' courses are asked to bring their own laptop (MacBook Air preferably) & charger. No iPads please.
3. Homecooked Lunch & healthy snacks will be provided by JFK Tech Camps.
4. Pick-up – Parents or an assigned caregiver has to pick up the students promptly when the course is finished
5. Open Doors - On the last day, parents are invited for an open-doors afternoon during the last hour (14:00-15:00)
6. Absence & Sickness - if you child is unable to attend one or more camp days, please notify your camp manager at your earliest convenience. If you child is sick, we kindly ask you not to send them to camp.
7. Emergency Contact - if you did not provide a contact tel number at the time of booking, please email techcamp@jfk.ch with an emergency contact name & number
Are you interested in joining the JFK Swiss Outdoor Camp?
Nature
Outdoor learning is all about Nature. You learn with demonstration and evidence. Touching and seeing is all it is about.
Adventure
Adventure is the move that thrives us now in this world. Watching nature will never be the same after our camps.
Team Building
Team work will teach us how to work in a group, how to tolerate others and how to build self esteem.
JFK Swiss Oudoor Camp
Chilchgasse 8, 3792 Saanen/Gstaad, Switzerland
+41 33 744 13 72