Ocarina
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Ocarina firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ocarina
- Legal name
- ASBL Ocarina
- Website
- https://ocarina.be
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ocarina industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Youth Recreation and Education Services
- NAICS
- Child and Youth Services (62411)
- SIC
- Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)
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Where Ocarina is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brussels
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices14 records
Markets served
Ocarina business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Activity Registration Fees: Parents pay registration fees for their children to participate in holiday camps (séjours) and day camps (plaines). Pricing varies by activity type and location. CKK (Mutualité Chrétienne) members receive discounts.
- Formation/Training Fees: Fees charged for youth leader (animateur) training programs, such as the 195€ fee for the full Jugendleiterschulung (youth leader training).
- Mutualité Chrétienne Support: Financial, political, logistical and administrative support from the Mutualité Chrétienne (CKK/Christliche Krankenkasse), the historical partner organization. CKK members receive subsidized pricing on activities (e.g., 170-270€ reduction on stays).
- Government Subsidies: Subsidies and recognition from Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, the German-speaking Community (Ostbelgien), and Kaleido Ostbelgien for holiday activities and training programs that meet quality standards.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Ferienanimation (Day Camp) - Standard rate |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Ferienanimation (Day Camp) - CKK member rate |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Ferienaufenthalt Maasmechelen (Holiday Camp for youth with disability) |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Ferienaufenthalt De Panne (Sea-side holiday camp) |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Jugendleiterschulung (Youth Leader Training) - Full program |
| Subscription | Annual | CKK Zusatzleistung (Supplementary benefit for CKK members) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Ocarina product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ocarina organizes and delivers supervised holiday activities for children and youth in Belgium, primarily through day camps (Plaines) for children aged 2.5–14 and residential camps (Séjours) for youth aged 7–17. It also runs a two-year certified youth leader training program (Formation d'animateur), specialized inclusive programs for youth with disabilities (AniJHan), and complementary programs such as children's day activities (Kindertage), the Rhetorika public speaking competition, and the Generationsbrücke intergenerational project. All programs are delivered through a network of 14 regional branches by trained volunteer animators under professional coordination.
Product overview
Ocarina is a unified youth organization offering a portfolio of recreational and educational services centered around holiday activities and youth leader training. The core offerings consist of Plaines (day camps for children 2.5-14 years) and Séjours (residential camps for youth 7-17 years), both supervised by trained volunteer youth leaders. Specialized programs include AniJHan for youth with disabilities up to age 21. Supporting these are the Formation d'animateur two-year youth leader training program, Kindertage children's day activities, Rhetorika public speaking competitions, and the Generationsbrücke intergenerational program. The Pop-Up educational framework ties together 14 regional branches operating across Belgium.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Plaines (Day Camps) Non-residential holiday activities for children aged 2.5 to 14 years, organized regionally with daily animations supervised by trained volunteer youth leaders. Pricing at 55€ per week (standard) or 30€ per week for CKK members.
- Séjours (Residential Camps) Residential holiday programs in Belgium and abroad for young people aged 7 to 17, offering multi-day immersive group experiences with themed activities. Includes sea-side camps such as Ferienaufenthalt De Panne at 520€ per stay (7 days).
- AniJHan Specialized animation programs for young people with disabilities aged up to 21 years, offering inclusive day camps and residential stays with adapted support and care tailored to individual needs. Includes Ferienaufenthalt Maasmechelen at 490€ per stay (6 days).
- Formation d'animateur (Youth Leader Training) Two-year certified training program for youth leaders covering active methods, animation techniques, child psychology, first aid, and creative animation. Recognized by Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles and the German-speaking Community. Fee: 195€ for the complete program.
- Kindertage (Children's Days) Periodic one-day activities for children aged 5-21 and families, including cooking, crafts, games, and themed events, organized throughout the year in various locations.
- Rhetorika Annual public speaking competition for high school graduates in the German-speaking Community, organized since 1996 to develop oral expression and rhetorical skills. Taken over by Ocarina Ostbelgien in 2009.
- Generationsbrücke (Generational Bridge) Inclusive program bringing together children from the Förderpädagogik center and seniors for regular monthly encounters to foster intergenerational understanding and social cohesion, in partnership with Alteo, Zentrum für Förderpädagogik, and Dorfhaus Eynatten.
- Workshop Series: Mach' dich zu deiner besten Version Workshops on mindfulness and mental health for children and adolescents, conducted in partnership with Mackels Motivation and Stiftung Meine Achtsamkeit.
Companies that use Ocarina
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Ocarina technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Ocarina partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Mutualité Chrétienne (MC/Christliche Krankenkasse/CKK)coreThe historical and foundational partner of Ocarina. Founded under MC's initiative in 1947 as 'Cures d'air préventives' and formally established as asbl on February 24, 1972. MC provides political, logistical, and financial support for stays, holiday camps, and training. CKK members receive substantial discounts (170-270€) on activities. Ocarina is both a movement of the MC and a service provided to members through the 'vacations' benefit. Mutual values include voluntary participation, solidarity, wellbeing, and health prevention.
- Fédération Wallonie-BruxellescoreCertifies Ocarina's animator training programs for French-speaking youth. Activities are agréées (approved) by this body, which also provides subsidies for youth organizations meeting quality standards.
- Ostbelgien (German-speaking Community)coreRecognizes and subsidizes Ocarina Ostbelgien as an approved youth organization (Jugendorganisation). Certifies the Jugendleiter (youth leader) diploma. Ocarina's activities meet Kaleido Ostbelgien's quality and care standards.
- Kaleido OstbelgiencoreChild and youth development agency for German-speaking Belgium. Provides quality standards certification for holiday camps and activities. Also delivers training on topics like lice and scabies for youth leaders.
- ONE (Office de la Naissance et de l'Enfance)coreWalloon agency for birth and childhood. Certifies and monitors holiday activities organized by Ocarina's French-speaking regional branches, ensuring quality standards and regulatory compliance.
- Croix-Rouge (Red Cross)minorPartnership for supporting refugee reception through joint animation activities.
- HospitalsminorOcarina animators conduct activities in hospitals for young patients.
- Schools (education institutions)minorAnimation activities conducted in schools on topics such as social security awareness.
- Retten macht Schule VoGminorFirst aid training provider in German-speaking Belgium. Conducts first aid courses as part of Ocarina's youth leader training since 2019. Also offers biennial refresher courses open to all interested parties.
- Kaleido OstbelgiencoreProvides teaching on 'lice and scabies' as part of youth leader training, ensuring volunteers know proper protocols.
- Mackels MotivationminorMotivation and personal development service. Partners with Ocarina for workshops on 'Be your best version' (mental health and mindfulness workshops for children), and co-hosts holiday animation activities at the animal farm in Raeren.
- Stiftung Meine AchtsamkeitminorMindfulness foundation. Co-develops and delivers workshop series on mindfulness and mental health for children in partnership with Ocarina.
- AlteominorAnother movement of the Mutualité Chrétienne focused on seniors and retirees. Collaborates with Ocarina on the Generationsbrücke (intergenerational bridge) project and joint events.
- Zentrum für Förderpädagogik (ZFP)minorSpecial education center. Partners with Ocarina and Alteo for the Generationsbrücke project connecting children from the ZFP with seniors for regular monthly meetings.
- Dorfhaus EynattenminorCommunity center in Eynatten. Collaborates with Ocarina on the Generationsbrücke intergenerational project.
- CJC (Conseil de la Jeunesse Catholique)minorFederation of Youth Organizations in Wallonia-Brussels. Ocarina is a member of CJC, which provides a platform for encounter and solidarity among youth organizations.
- RésonanceminorPlatform of associations and youth organizations active in animation, training, and pedagogy. Ocarina participates in this network.
- BRF (Belnischer Rundfunk)minorRegional broadcaster in German-speaking Belgium. Covered the Generationsbrücke project and other Ocarina activities, providing media visibility.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Ocarina competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Mutualité Chrétienne (MC/CKK): The parent/institutional partner of Ocarina, a major Belgian health mutual fund providing distribution, subsidies, and member-benefit infrastructure. Comparable as a Belgium-wide membership-based social organization; Ocarina is a service/movement within its portfolio.
- Croix-Rouge de Belgique: Belgian Red Cross operates broader humanitarian and youth programs including animation activities for young people (and is a documented partner of Ocarina for refugee-reception animations). Overlaps with Ocarina on youth animation but in a wider portfolio including emergency response, healthcare, and humanitarian aid.
- Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB) Youth Organizations: Public authority that recognizes and subsidizes youth organizations (organisations de jeunesse) in French-speaking Belgium, including Ocarina. Functions as both regulator and umbrella for comparable youth movements — sets quality standards for camp and animator training certification.
Regional players
- Les Francas: Major French federation of youth animation associations and local clubs offering holiday camps, after-school care, and youth leader training. Comparable in operating model, community-based structure, and educator training; differs in operating primarily in France rather than Belgium.
- Cap'Vacances (French family vacation association): French family-vacation association organizing affordable holiday stays and camps for children across France. Comparable to Ocarina's Plaines and Séjours offerings in business model (subsidized family holiday camps), though geographically it operates in France rather than Belgium.
Direct peers
- Scouts et Guides Pluralistes: French-speaking Belgian scouting federation offering youth activities, camps, and animator training in Wallonia and Brussels — the same geography Ocarina serves. Most direct French-language peer in mission, scale, and community-based volunteer model.
- Chirojeugd Vlaanderen: Flemish-speaking Belgian youth movement offering local group activities, camps, and volunteer animator training across Flanders. Directly comparable to Ocarina as a community-led, volunteer-driven youth organization with regional branches and a multi-decade history; differs only by language community served.
- Ligue de l'Enseignement et de l'Éducation permanente (Belgium): Federation of Belgian French-speaking education associations offering youth activities, civic education, and animation training across Wallonia and Brussels. Comparable to Ocarina in community-based youth programming, regional structure, and educator training focus.
- Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen: Belgium's largest scouting federation, organizing weekly youth group activities, camps, and volunteer leadership training across Flanders. Highly comparable to Ocarina in volunteer-driven operating model, regional branch structure, multi-day camps, and youth leader training programs.
- Patro Belgique: Catholic youth movement for children aged 6-18 in Wallonia and Brussels, organizing local groups, holiday camps, and youth leader training. Highly comparable to Ocarina in mission, structure (regional sections), and reliance on volunteer animateurs trained through certified programs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Ocarina leadership team
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Ocarina subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries11 records
Ocarina funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Ocarina
What does Ocarina do?
Ocarina organizes and delivers supervised holiday activities for children and youth in Belgium, primarily through day camps (Plaines) for children aged 2.5–14 and residential camps (Séjours) for youth aged 7–17. It also runs a two-year certified youth leader training program (Formation d'animateur), specialized inclusive programs for youth with disabilities (AniJHan), and complementary programs such as children's day activities (Kindertage), the Rhetorika public speaking competition, and the Generationsbrücke intergenerational project. All programs are delivered through a network of 14 regional branches by trained volunteer animators under professional coordination.
Is Ocarina a public or private company?
Ocarina is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Ocarina founded?
Ocarina was founded in 1972. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Ocarina based?
Ocarina is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Ocarina make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Activity Registration Fees are the primary driver. The others are formation/Training Fees, mutualité Chrétienne Support and government Subsidies.
Who are Ocarina's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Mutualité Chrétienne (MC/CKK), Croix-Rouge de Belgique and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB) Youth Organizations. Regional players are Les Francas and Cap'Vacances (French family vacation association). Direct peers are Scouts et Guides Pluralistes, Chirojeugd Vlaanderen, Ligue de l'Enseignement et de l'Éducation permanente (Belgium), Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen and Patro Belgique.
Does Ocarina have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ocarina.
What industry is Ocarina in?
Ocarina's product category is Youth Recreation and Education Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAMALAA, Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports), with a secondary code of EDAMALAO, Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills). Its NAICS code is 62411 and its SIC code is 8351.