Academies
Learning new skills becomes a true adventure through the academy programs at Pical. With expert coaches, children can dance, swim, snorkel, or create art. Each activity offers more than just training – it features experiences that develop skills, boost confidence and create memories.
Reservations:
- E-mail: academiespical@valamar.com
- Maro Club Concierge desk
from sports and swimming to arts, science and music
skill and confidence building
combining learning, fun and new friendships
creativity and discovery – inspiring children to explore talents and interests
expert coaches and mentors
Unlock your child’s potential with our unique academies
Water Sports Academies
Most popular
Swimming Academy
Let your child build lifelong swimming skills and confidence with certified coaches using the award-winning Fred Swim Academy method. Small groups and one-on-one sessions ensure a safe, effective, and fully personalised learning experience in premium pools.
Private Lessons
- Individual sessions
- Programmes: non-swimmers, beginners, advanced swimmers
- Session duration: 45 min
- Pricing: €60
Non-swimmers Group (0–4.5 years)
- Parental supervision required
- Group size: up to 5 children
- Session duration: 5 x 45 min
- Pricing: €150 per person
Beginner Group (4.5+ years)
- Group size: up to 5 children
- Session duration: 5 x 45 min
- Pricing: €200 per person
Slightly Advanced Group (5+ years)
- Group size: up to 5 children
- Session duration: 5 x 60 min
- Pricing: €290 per person
Availability: year-round, Monday – Saturday
*Registrations are possible until all spots are filled
Snorkeling Academy
A safe and exciting introduction to the underwater world. Instructors guide children through playful sessions that combine water safety with marine discovery. With professional equipment included, every dive becomes a magical exploration of the sea.
- Ages: 6+
- Group size: up to 4 children
- Session options: single 60-minute session or two-session package
- Pricing: €50 per person per single group session, €90 for two-session package
- Availability: June – August, Monday – Friday (weather-dependent)
Equipment (mask & snorkel) included
*Registration is open until all spots are filled
Two-day programme
Over two days, participants will:
- Learn snorkelling basics: equipment selection, mask fitting, snorkel use, and breathing techniques
- Practice body position, water safety, and mask clearing in shallow water
- Participate in guided snorkelling tours along the coast
- Develop advanced techniques: diving from the surface, ear pressure equalization, underwater movement, turns, and direction changes
- Receive a certificate of completion at the end
SUP Academy
Little explorers set out on a fun-filled stand-up paddleboarding adventure. With gentle guidance, they learn to balance, paddle, and glide across the water, gaining confidence and discovering the pure joy of holiday by the sea.
- Ages: 6+
- Group size: up to 5 children
- Session options: single 60-minute session
- Pricing: €50 per person per single group session
- Availability: June – September, Monday – Friday (weather-dependent)
*Registration is open until all spots are filled
Single-session programme
Through one session, participants will:
- Learn SUP basics, equipment handling, and water safety
- Practice balance, paddling techniques, and turns
- Develop coordination and control on the board
- Participate in a guided mini tour on the sea
- Receive a certificate of completion at the end
Sports Academies
Stage Dance Academy
Stage Dance Academy invites children to explore their love of music and movement in a creative and inspiring atmosphere. Professional instructors guide participants through choreography, coordination and rhythm, helping to build self-confidence, stage presence, and a passion for dance.
- Groups: 6–10 years & 11-14 years
- Group size: 2–10 children
- Session options: single 60-minute session or five-session package
- Pricing: €80 per person per single group session, €350 per person for a five‑day package
- Individual lessons: available upon request
- Pricing: €110 per individual session
Availability: April – October, Monday to Friday
*Registration is open until all spots are filled
Five-day programme
Over five days, participants will:
- Refine jazz and contemporary dance technique
- Develop creativity, musicality and stage performance skills
- Build self-confidence and teamwork abilities
- Explore various dance styles (Broadway, Lyrical, Commercial, Afro, Fusion, Contemporary)
- Receive a certificate of completion at the end
Aerial Silk Academy
Aerial Silk Academy introduces children to the unique discipline of aerial performance. Balancing artistry and athletics, lessons focus on strength, flexibility and creativity. Children learn basic movements and build confidence while experiencing the thrill of performing in the air.
- Ages: 7+
- Group size: up to 5 children
- Session options: single 90-minute session or three-session package
- Pricing: €70 per person per single group session, €210 per person for a three‑day package
- Individual lessons: available upon request
- Pricing: €110 per individual session
Availability: June – October, Monday to Friday
*Registration is open until all spots are filled
Three-day programme
Over three days, participants will:
- Learn the basics of aerial silk and apparatus handling
- Develop strength, flexibility, and muscle control
- Practice spins, climbs, inversions, and body positioning
- Explore musicality, rhythm, and expressive movement
- Consolidate skills in a full choreography with confidence
- Receive a certificate of completion at the end
Bike Academy
The perfect setting for children to start cycling or refine their biking skills. With premium Woom bikes and expert instructors, kids learn safely in small groups, gain confidence on two wheels, and master braking, climbing, and descending with ease, all through fun and engaging activities.
Learn to Ride (4–5 years)
- Individual training
- Session options: single 60-minute session or three-session package
- Pricing: €70 per single session, €190 for three-session package
- Availability: April – November, Monday – Saturday
Advanced Training (6–10 years)
- Group size: up to 8 children
- Session options: single 60-minute session or three-session package
- Pricing: €45 per person per single group session, €120 per person for three-session package
- Availability: April – November, Monday – Saturday
*Registrations are possible until all spots are filled
Our bike expert is available daily at the Pical Family Hotel reception from 11:00–noon to help plan a personalised family cycling adventure in Poreč.
Creative Academies
DJ Academy
Open the door to the world of music and live performance. Guided by professional DJs, participants learn how to mix tracks, create beats and develop their own style. Each session is an exciting step into creativity, rhythm and stage energy.
- Groups: 7–10 years & 11-15 years
- Group size: 3 - 8 children
- Session duration: 3 x 45 min
- Pricing: €180 per person
- Availability: June – September, Thursday - Saturday
*Registration is open until all spots are filled
Three-day programme
Over three days, participants will:
- Learn the role of a DJ and basic equipment overview
- Understand rhythm, music genres, BPM, cue points, and beatmatching
- Practice mixing, transitions, and functions of the mixer
- Perform a final set of three songs independently
- Receive a certificate of completion at the end
Art of Fun Academy
Encourage children to unleash their imagination through hands-on workshops. Guided by skilled instructors, young creators explore colours, textures and materials in a playful and inspiring environment that nurtures confidence and artistic expression.
- Ages: 4+
- Group size: 3 - 12 children
- Session options: single 45 min session or 2 session package
- Pricing: €40 per person per single group session or €70 per person for a two-session package
- Availability: year-round, Monday, Tuesday and Friday
*Registration is open until all spots are filled
Two-day programme
Over two days, participants will:
- Learn and practice Fluid Art techniques, including pouring, texturing, and using unconventional tools
- Prepare colours and experiment with creative applications
- Develop artistic expression through guided activities and mini challenges
- Present their work in a mini exhibition
- Receive a certificate of completion at the end
Tinker Labs
Curious young minds step into the inspiring world of STEAM, where creativity meets discovery. Through hands-on fun and playful challenges, children build, explore, and invent, gaining confidence, new skills, and plenty of smiles along the way.
- Groups: 4–7 years & 8-12 years
- Group size: 3 - 10 children
- Session options: single 60-minute group session
- Pricing: €40 per person
- Availability: year-round, Monday – Tuesday and Thursday - Saturday
*Registration is open until all spots are filled
Tinker Starters (4–7 years)
Throughout each session, participants:
- Explore chemical reactions and basic scientific principles through guided experiments
- Discover dinosaurs and create salt-dough fossils
- Experiment with optical illusions, mini-experiments, and “science or magic” activities
- Make slime and investigate its texture and reactions
- Learn about electricity, build simple circuits, and create small robots
- Receive a certificate of participation at the end
Tinker Explorers (8–12 years)
Throughout each session, participants:
- Explore chemical reactions through hands-on experiments like lava lamps and Elephant Toothpaste
- Learn engineering principles and build structures individually or in groups
- Discover optical illusions, colour perception, and “magical” science experiments
- Investigate physics concepts such as energy, motion, and forces with interactive experiments
- Build simple electrical circuits and connect small motors
- Receive a certificate of participation at the end
