Vacances Vivantes

What Vacances Vivantes does

Vacances Vivantes asbl is a Belgian non-profit youth organization headquartered in Brussels that organizes supervised vacation and leisure programs for children, adolescents, and families. Its core products include residential holiday camps (séjours résidentiels) in Belgium and abroad for ages 3–23, day camps under the Kids' Days sub-brand in five Belgian cities (Brussels, Charleroi, Liège, Mons, Namur), accredited animator and coordinator training (Formation VV), and family vacation offerings including ski trips and Château de Filot-Hamoir rentals. The organization segments its programs by age band — Bambins Câlins (3–8), Le Temps des Copains (9–13), and Vacances à Temps Plein (13+) — and runs themed activity tracks spanning arts, sports, education, languages, culture, and discovery.

The technology footprint consists of a web-based booking and member-dashboard platform, native mobile applications on iOS and Android, and a dedicated photo server for camp imagery. There is no API, SDK, or documented AI/ML capability in the source data; the stack is built for registration, billing, medical profile management, and parent-coordinator communication rather than personalization or automation. Vacances Vivantes is recognized and supervised by the Office de la Naissance et de l'Enfance (ONE) and approved by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles Ministry, which authorizes it to issue government-recognized animator brevets.

The business model combines direct-to-consumer registration fees (one-time, per camp), an annual €2.50 membership card fee, professional-services revenue from animator training, and substantial B2B2C revenue from employer and mutual-insurance partnerships — AXA, Bpost, Proximus, Police Fédérale, Partenamut, and Mutualia — that channel subsidized bookings through dedicated portals. The organization also operates a Social Fund supporting 400+ participants annually, financed through partner institutions, to ensure accessibility regardless of financial situation. As an asbl, it is governed by a board, has no parent company or external investor, and derives funding from participant fees, partner subsidies, and government flows via ONE.

Name

Vacances Vivantes

Legal name

Vacances Vivantes asbl

Website

https://vacancesvivantes.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vacances Vivantes is a Belgian non-profit youth organization that organizes residential holiday camps, Kids' Days day camps across five Belgian cities, accredited animator training, and family vacations for children and adolescents aged 3–23, distributed through employer and mutual-insurance partner channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Holiday Camps & Youth Leisure Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Tour Operators (56152), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student & Youth Educational Tours (THAKAGAA), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Youth holiday camps
• Residential vacation stays
• Children day camps
• Animator training programs
• School holiday childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Holiday Camp Registration Fees: Core revenue from residential holiday camps (séjours avec nuitée) for children and teenagers aged 3-23. Pricing varies by destination (Belgium vs. abroad), duration, and activity type. Full board, transport from Brussels, activities, and supervision are included in the base price.
2. Kids' Days Day Camp Fees: Revenue from non-residential day camps (plaines de vacances sans nuitée) in Brussels, Charleroi, Liège, Mons, and Namur. Fees include morning/evening care, meals, activities, materials, and supervision. Pricing varies by location and duration.
3. Annual Membership Fee: Annual membership card fee of €2.50 included in published prices. Provides eligibility to participate in Vacances Vivantes activities.
4. Animator and Coordinator Training: Revenue from training courses to become certified youth camp animators (brevet d'animateur) and coordinators. Five sessions offered annually: Carnaval, Easter, July (1st week), All Saints, and Christmas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vacances Vivantes asbl is a Belgian non-profit youth organization that organizes supervised residential vacation camps and non-residential day camps (Kids' Days) for children and adolescents aged 3 to 23 in Belgium and abroad. The organization also delivers government-recognized training programs to certify youth camp animators and coordinators, and offers family vacation rentals including ski trips and seaside weekends. Operations are run from multiple vacation centers across Belgium and managed through a centralized online registration platform and dedicated mobile application.

Product overview

Vacances Vivantes is a Belgian youth organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of vacation and leisure programs for children and adolescents aged 3-23. The core offerings consist of Séjours résidentiels (overnight residential camps in Belgium and abroad) and Kids' Days (day camps without overnight stays). Age-specific sub-brands include 'Bambins Câlins' for 3-8 year olds, 'Le Temps des Copains' for 9-13 year olds, and 'Vacances à Temps Plein' for teenagers 13+. The organization also provides accredited training programs (Formations) to certify animators and coordinators, and operates a mobile application (Application VV) for registrations and communications. Activities span six themed categories: Art et créativité, Sport & aventure, Education/langues/informatique, Culture & découverte, Thématiques & imagination, and Animaux/cuisine & moteurs. Vacances operates multiple vacation centers across Belgium and offers family vacation packages including property rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kids' Days: Day camps (plaines de jeux) for children aged 3 to 14, offering activities without overnight stays during summer vacations. Available in Brussels, Charleroi, Liège, Mons, and Namur.
• VV Application
• Formation VV

Products and services

• Residential Vacation Stays (Séjours résidentiels) Overnight vacation camps in Belgium and abroad for children and adolescents aged 3-23. Includes full board (meals), transport from Brussels, supervised activities, and qualified staff. Departures also from Namur, Liège and Barchon for ski trips. Accident and assistance insurance included for stays abroad.
• Kids' Days (Séjour sans nuitée) Non-residential day camps during summer holidays for children aged 3-14, with morning/evening care, meals (breakfast, lunch, dessert), activities, materials and supervision. Operated in five Belgian cities: Brussels, Charleroi, Liège, Mons and Namur. Optional transport available.
• Animator and Coordinator Training (Formation VV) Government-recognized training programs to certify youth holiday center animators and coordinators. Combines theoretical residential sessions and practical internships. Delivers official brevets (certifications) recognized by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. Five sessions offered annually.
• Family Vacations (Vacances en famille) Family vacation options including ski trips, weekend seaside getaways, and rental of Château de Filot-Hamoir for large family gatherings.
• VV Mobile Application Mobile application available on iOS and Android for parents to register for camps, browse blog posts with photos from ongoing stays, and access details about their children's vacation activities.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PartenamutcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartenamut mutual insurance partnership offering members up to 40% discount on Belgian and international camps. Members aged 3-18 at start of stay qualify. Additional refund of up to 115€/year/child (max 10 days at 11.50€/day). One reduction granted per child per calendar year.
• ProximuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProximus employees receive 65% subsidy on Belgian camps, 75% on Belgian 'Académie' camps, and 50% on international camps for participants up to age 24. Day camp participation costs 8€/day/child with Proximus covering the remainder.
• BpostcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBpost employees' children receive 10% discount on all residential camps in Belgium via the Actisoc employee benefits program. Reduction code communicated in the Actisoc catalogue.
• AXAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAXA employees and clients receive 10% reduction on all Belgian camps, once per year. Separate portals for AXA REIM, AXA Assistance, AXA Banque, AXA Belgium, AXA IM, and AXA Tech employees. Not cumulative with other reductions.
• Police FédéraleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal Police employees register through employer-issued registration forms rather than the standard website. Employer validates and forwards completed forms to Vacances Vivantes.
• MutualiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMutualia members receive preferential rates through employer-issued registration bulletins.
• ADSL (Mons and Charleroi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor practical reasons, Vacances Vivantes partners with ADSL organization in Mons and Charleroi for Kids' Days locations. ADSL integrates young children into their groups.
• Ecole Notre-Dame de MessinesminorOthersSchool venue partnership in Mons for Kids' Days day camp operations.
• Ecole Saint ServaisminorOthersSchool venue partnership in Liège for Kids' Days day camp operations.
• I.A.T.A. (Namur)minorOthersSchool venue partnership in Namur for Kids' Days day camp operations. I.A.T.A. provides multiple activity rooms, sports facilities, and outdoor spaces.
• Methodeschool De TelescoopminorOthersSchool venue partnership in Brussels (Laeken) for Kids' Days day camp operations.
• Collège Sacré-CoeurminorOthersSchool venue partnership in Charleroi for Kids' Days day camp operations.
• Top Vakantie vzwminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership allowing Vacances Vivantes to offer Flemish-language camps through Top Vakantie, recognized by the Flemish Community. French-speaking children can join Dutch-speaking groups for language immersion.
• Office de la Naissance et de l'Enfance (ONE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONE is the government body that approves and controls Vacances Vivantes as a recognized youth organization. The organization must meet ONE standards for camp operations and reports participation data to ONE.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Telligo: French for-profit operator of themed youth camps (sports, languages, culture) for ages 4-17. Comparable target market, themed multi-activity camp format, and residential infrastructure across Europe.
• Scouts et Guides Pluralistes de Belgique: Pluralist Belgian scout and guide federation running camps and group activities across Wallonia-Brussels. Comparable target audience, residential camp offering, and education-permanente-style values around citizenship and social mix.
• Kazou: Belgian youth vacation brand of the Christian mutuality (CM), offering accessible holidays and camps for young people. Directly comparable in youth-focused holiday product, subsidized access model, and Belgian institutional setting.
• Les Scouts asbl: Belgium's largest French-speaking scouting movement, organizing residential camps and youth activities for children and adolescents. Directly comparable to VV in mission, age range (6-18), overnight-stay model, and reliance on volunteer animators.
• Chirojeugd-Vlaanderen: Flemish youth movement offering weekly group activities and multi-day camps for children and teens. Comparable age range and group-overnight-stay product, though operating in the Flemish community rather than Wallonia-Brussels.
• Top Vakantie vzw: Flemish youth organization recognized by the Flemish Community, running camps and exchange stays for children and teens. Direct product overlap with VV; currently a distribution partner of VV for Flemish-language offerings.

Broad incumbents

• VVF Villages: French family vacation-village operator with multiple owned sites and activity programming. Comparable vacation-center infrastructure and bundled lodging-plus-activities offer, scaled to broader family demographics.
• Belambra Clubs: French family vacation-club operator with owned lodging and on-site activities. Comparable real-estate-intensive model and activity-inclusive stays, though broader family orientation rather than VV's youth focus.
• UCPA: Major French public-interest youth sport-vacation operator running multi-activity and sports-focused camps and stays at scale. Overlapping product (multi-activity camps) but with a national, sport-led positioning and far larger footprint.

Others

• Vacances Ouvertes: French non-profit focused on ensuring vacation access for disadvantaged youth and families. Strong mission overlap with VV's Social Fund and Charte de mixité, though not a direct camp operator; relevant ecosystem comparator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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