Centre d'Esplai Aspirantat de Sant Josep
A Badalona nonprofit youth recreation center founded in 1957, offering age-based groups, summer camps, and year-round traditions through a Christian educational movement.
About Centre d'Esplai Aspirantat de Sant Josep
Youth recreation and education in Badalona
Centre d'Esplai Aspirantat de Sant Josep is a Badalona nonprofit focused on education through recreation. It has been active since 1957, is part of Parròquia de Sant Josep de Badalona, and is affiliated with Moviment de Centres d'Esplai Cristians Catalans (MCECC).
Age groups and activities
The center organizes activities by age group. Each group has its own name and neckerchief color, with leaders assigned for the 2025–26 school year:
- Rampells (born 2018–2019): summer camp; red neckerchief.
- Tritons (2016–2017): summer camp; brown neckerchief.
- Piules (2014–2015): summer camp; orange neckerchief.
- Arlequins (2012–2013): summer camp; pink neckerchief.
- Menhirs (2010–2011): summer camp; yellow neckerchief.
- Buiracs (2008–2009): summer camp; purple neckerchief.
The site also mentions former groups, Xiurons and Sybarites, and has a section for group leaders.
Traditions and seasonal programs
Annual traditions and activities include Catakumba, Torronada, Tenko, the Sant Josep celebration, Romeria, and Casal d'estiu.
Contact
General email: aspirantat.stjosep@gmail.com. Group emails: Rampells, aspirantat.rampells@gmail.com; Tritons, aspirantat.tritons@gmail.com; Piules, aspirantat.piules@gmail.com; Arlequins, aspirantat.arlequins@gmail.com; Menhirs, aspirantat.menhirs@gmail.com; Buiracs, aspirantat.buiracs@gmail.com. Social media: @aspirantatdesantjosep.
Registration
The website includes an online registration form for the center’s activities.
Educational recreation, camps, and youth group activities