Extracurricular activities

Throughout the year, Idealog offers a variety of social, cultural, and sports activities that allow students to practice the language outside the classroom, connect with other students, and experience the culture and customs of Spain.

1. Resident students (People living in Castelldefels or surrounding areas)

Geared toward students who are already familiar with the area and the main tourist spots.

Weekly Activities

Activities at the Center

• Monthly language exchange

• Conversation classes

• Book club

• Various workshops: phonetics, cinema, theater, etc.

• Kahoot: trivia games about Spain

• Poetry festival

• Various contests

• Cooking classes: paella, tortilla de patatas, calçots, panellets, tapas

• Dance classes: sevillanas, zumba, salsa

• Christmas Party (food tasting + multilingual carols)

• End-of-Year Party (performances, dinner, and dancing)

Activities in and around Castelldefels

• Participation in traditional festivals:

  • The Three Kings Parade (Cabalgata de Reyes)

  • Sardanas (traditional Catalan dance)

  • Castellers (human towers)

  • The Sea Festival (Fiesta del Mar)

• Guided visits for administrative tasks (bank, post office, town hall, police station, library)

• Sports activities: Padel tennis

Outdoor excursions (tailored for residents)

• Visits to temporary exhibitions

• Cultural visits off the beaten tourist path

• Garraf Natural Park (hiking routes and flora observation)

• Gastronomic experiences and visits to the Penedès wine and cava cellars

2. Language stay / vacation students

For students visiting temporarily who are not yet familiar with the area.

Daily activities

Welcome and social activities

• Swimming pool

• Trampoline

• Ping-pong

• Games in the garden

• Dancing and singing

• Cooking

• Welcome and farewell parties

Main excursions and visits (Introduction to catalonia)

Castelldefels

• Scavenger hunt (gimcana) to discover the town center of Castelldefels

• Practical interactive activities at the local street market

• Escape room

• Activities at the Olympic Canal

Barcelona (Guided Tours)

• Gothic Quarter, La Rambla, and Boquería Market

• Passeig de Gràcia + Sagrada Família

• Casa Batlló

• Sant Pau Recinte Modernista (Art Nouveau Site)

• Gran Teatre del Liceu + Palau de la Música Catalana

• El Born District + Santa Maria del Mar Basilica

• Camp Nou (stadium, locker rooms, and museum tour)

Sports and nature

• Beach: surfing, kitesurfing, beach volleyball

• Olympic Canal of Catalonia:

  • Cable skiing / wakeboarding

  • Inflatable water park

  • Golf

  • Archery

  • Canoeing

• Garraf Natural Park:

  • Trekking

  • Hiking

  • Mountain biking (VTC)

• Tennis and various other sports activities

Full-day excursions

• Andorra (mushing/dog sledding or skiing)

• Figueres (Dalí Museum) + Cadaqués

• Tarragona

• PortAventura Theme Park

3. “Alternanza” / Work-study students

For interns or vocational training students with company placements.

Professional activities

• Visits to partner/client companies

• Networking meetings with the Castelldefels Hospitality and Tourism Federation

Company and sector site visits

• Hospitality and catering

• Multinational water heater and heating systems manufacturer

• Automotive industry (car parts / automotive manufacturing)

• Fastening and fixing systems

• Renewable energy

• Industrial robotics

• Drones

• Industrial ventilation

• Business consulting/accounting firms (Gestoría)