ELC Summer Festival of the Arts 2026
ELC International School Bangkok
22 JUN to 14 AUG · 18 months–11 yo · Sukhumvit, Nonthaburi - Pak Kret
- Ages 18 months to 11 years, open to external families as well as ELC students
- Two sessions spanning 22 June to 14 August 2026 with flexible weekly enrolment
- Reggio Emilia and Project Zero-inspired learning led by ELC's own educators
- Wide range of activities including robotics, coding, drone lab, sports, culinary arts and visual arts
- Multiple locations across Sukhumvit and Nonthaburi
- Intentionally small group sizes with limited places available
Overview
ELC International School Bangkok, a school with 40 years' experience following the Reggio Emilia approach and Harvard Project Zero framework, runs its annual Summer Festival of the Arts across two sessions in June-August 2026. The programme is open to children aged 18 months to 11 years, including families who are not currently enrolled at ELC. All sessions are led by ELC's own educators in intentionally small groups, and places are limited.
Activities and programme themes
The summer programme is divided into age-appropriate streams, each with its own thematic focus:
| Programme | Ages | Themes | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 1.5 to 2 years | Elements of Light and Shadow; Structural Landscapes | The Purple Elephant 49 |
| K1 | 3 years | Creative Expression; Movement | The City School and The Purple Elephant 49 |
| K2 | 4 years | Culinary Connections; Mindfulness and the Senses | The City School |
| Toddler to K2 (Nonthaburi) | 1.5 to 4 years | Building Ideas; Exploring Senses; Creative Dance; Weather Be Like | The Purple Elephant Samakee (Nonthaburi) |
| Year 1 | 5 years | Global Geographers; Young Engineers | The City School |
| Year 2 to Year 6 | 6 to 10 years | Scientific Discovery Lab; Engineering and Robotics Lab; Wide World of Sports; Author Experiences; World Building; Game Design Coding; Graphic Design and Visual Thinking; Visual Art Adventures; Stories from the Sky (Drone) | The City School |
| Dove Programme | Various | Personalised support and specialist guidance for children who need additional support | The Dove Centre and The City School |
Activities span science, robotics, coding, storytelling, world building, graphic design, visual arts, sports, drone technology, culinary experiences, mindfulness, creative dance, engineering and movement.
Schedule and sessions
The programme runs across two sessions, with flexible enrolment allowing families to book full sessions or individual weeks:
| Session | Week | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Week 1 | 22 to 26 June 2026 | |
| Session 1 | Week 2 | 29 June to 3 July 2026 | |
| Session 1 | Week 3 | 6 to 10 July 2026 | Toddler and K1 only |
| Session 2 | Week 1 | 29 to 31 July 2026 | 3 days only |
| Session 2 | Week 2 | 3 to 7 August 2026 | |
| Session 2 | Week 3 | 10 to 14 August 2026 | Toddler and K1 only |
Daily hours are not published on the main summer school page; detailed schedules are available on each programme's own page.
What's included
All sessions are taught by ELC's own educators rather than external coaches. Groups are kept intentionally small. Further details on inclusions such as meals, materials and transport are available on the individual programme sub-pages.
Pricing detail
Fees are not listed on the main summer programme page. ELC states that detailed fees and registration forms are available on each programme's dedicated page.
Good to know
Places are limited and the school encourages early registration. The programme is a day camp (non-residential). Week 3 of each session is available only to the Toddler and K1 age groups. Session 2, Week 1 runs for three days rather than a full five-day week. Age placement is determined by the child's age as of 31 August 2026. The programme welcomes external families as well as current ELC students. The Nonthaburi campus (The Purple Elephant Samakee) offers a combined Toddler-to-K2 programme for families in that area.