A look back at the winter Skate Camp
(and why it will change your child's life)
Don't you know what to do on vacation?
Your kids are bored between mountains of homework and TikTok trends.
Slumped on the sofa with the TV playing unwatched, they dream of adventure and freedom. They can’t wait to see their friends and get up to mischief after school.
Above all, they hurry back to the town's skatepark to share hours of runs and their common passion: skateboarding.
What if you offer them exactly that? An experience that leaves a mark and transforms you.
Old Skullz skate camps, it's much more than learning tricks at a skatepark for a few days.
How about we explain why dozens of families come back year after year?
Using the camp week of February 23–27, 2026 as an example. With photos to show you 🤩
The passion for skateboarding finally experienced to the full
The skateboarding, it’s a culture, a mindset, a way of seeing the world.
But to truly nurture that passion, you need the right environment. A skate camp Old Skullz, it means hours of practice supervised by a professional coach.
Here, every session is designed to spark that passion or help it grow. When you see your child come back with sparkling eyes, you know something special has happened.
A trip experience unforgettable
At Old Skullz, the atmosphere is carefully cultivated so that every day is memorable.
In France or Barcelona (one of the world's skateboarding capitals), kids immerse themselves in an inspiring, energising environment.
Run sessions follow one after another, mixed with moments of shared life, discovery, laughter and pushing yourself.
It is the kind of trip people still talk about years later. Not because it was “good”, but because it was true.
Friends for life
There’s something particular that happens when we fall together, get back up together and celebrate landing the same trick after 50 attempts.
The bonds formed at a skate camp are different, powerful and revealing.
There are no cliques, no judgement. The skateboarding is what brings everyone together: whatever their age, style or level, what matters is their motivation.
Old Skullz welcomes kids from all over France and Europe, creating a real community of passionate riders.
Meet up oneself
Learning a trick goes something like this: try, fall, start again, doubt yourself, try again… and suddenly, land it.
This process, repeated day after day in a skate camp Old Skullz, is a real school of life.
Young people learn to manage frustration, persevere and believe in them when everything seems lost.
It’s the philosophy "Rise and Grind", learn to fall, get back up and persevere, in skating and in life. Riders leave with much more than a clean ollie: they leave with newfound confidence.
Being able to express yourself freely
The skateboarding is one of the few sports where personal style prevails. There's no only one right way to skate.
At Old Skullz, we do not try to make all riders fit the same mould. We help them find their own language on the board.
For young people who sometimes feel constrained by overly rigid school or sports structures, this is liberating.
They arrive shy, sometimes lost. They go home with something authentic, experience of having created, dared, been themselves.
Supervision professional, approachable and structured
Behind Old Skullz, there's a real method that has been in place for 18 years. The coaches are trained professionals who support every type of skater, regardless of level or age.
Each session is part of a coherent progression path.
And when the level or ambition justifies it, Old Skullz opens pathways to high-level skating, online coaching, mental preparation and even the French national team for the most committed.
An opening onto a a living urban culture
Skateboarding doesn't exist in isolation. It evolves alongside BMX, graffiti, music, photography and video.
At Old Skullz, we fully embrace this cultural richness.
The skate camp is an immersion in a creative urban world brought to life by passionate coaches, graphic designers, photographers and filmmakers.
For a young person looking for identity and references, immersing himself in this ecosystem for a few days can opening up unexpected horizons and uncovering new callings.
“Skateboarding is much more than a sport: it’s a tool for discovery, self-esteem and personal transformation.”
Max, founder of Old Skullz
Ready to Live Old Skullz experience ?
If you’ve read this far, it means that something resonates.
Perhaps it's the image of your child coming home transformed, with stars in their eyes. Perhaps the desire to give them something beyond an ordinary holiday. Or perhaps simply knowing that skateboarding is much more than a pastime.
Old Skullz, it’s much more than a coaching program. It’s a close-knit community, a space for expression and a structured setting for progress, built on respect, listening and good spirits.
It's where your child discovers they're capable of far more than they think.
Watch the video here
Imagine your child, helmet on and board under their feet, landing tricks for 3 hours. Then going for a dip in the water. A unique experience.
Welcome to a Skate Camp!
Places very limited
Special experiences happen in small groups
To keep the atmosphere friendly, safety-conscious and high qualitywe deliberately limit the number of places on each trip.
Want to go further with us?
Skate lessons in and around Avignon. Learn, progress and push your limits. At any age.
Online coaching. Want to progress at your own pace, wherever you are? We support you with a clear plan and an outside perspective.
An immersive week to learn as much about yourself as about your skating.
Our experiences are open to anyone seeking something authentic, real progress and a professional, fun, educational environment that puts people at the heart of everything.
See you soon,
Team Old Skullz
