This post will tell you all you need to know about adventure camps and exactly what they consist of.
Adventure camps are a great way for kids to spend the summer. They offer them the chance to do activities they might never have done before, such as archery, zip-wire, canoeing, climbing and a whole host of other fun activities that they would not otherwise get the chance to experience.
Activity camps provide instructors for all the specific activities, ensuring that they run properly and that the safety of the children is maintained at all times. Supervisors are in charge of the children during the camp, leading the activities and looking after them throughout. There are also specialised instructors for the specific activities, who ensure that the children do the activities properly.
A key part of adventure camps is that they take place in natural environments, such as in mountainous terrain or on the coast.
Many adventure camps, as well as offering adventure activities, also have English or linguistic immersion programmes. This can be a great addition to the camp programme, as along with the activities that the kids will have fun doing, they can also learn a language, either through classes or through speaking the language during the activities and throughout the day.
It is essential for adventure camps to be fully secure and to comply with all the necessary quality criteria. It is also important that the child has the right clothes and footwear for doing the activities. This means high quality and suitable for the activities, for example trousers and a jacket for moving comfortable, and sturdy shoes to protect the feet.
Here is a list of some of the activities that kids do at adventure camps:
Zip-wire, high-ropes courses, climbing wall, archery, canyoning, climbing, abseiling, orienteering, hiking, guided walk, canoeing, mountain biking, entertainment, cooperative games, fun evenings, bivouac camping, contests, workshops, alternative games and much more!
Activity camps offer great programmes for children for various reasons:
  • They get kids in contact with the natural world and encourage respect for the environment. This is the best way of learning to appreciate and enjoy the natural world.
  • They show kids alternative equally-compelling sports activities that they can continue doing after camp.
  • They are a way of developing children's social and physical skills. Playing in the natural world is one of the healthiest things a child can do.
  • The whole family can get involved in the activities after camp.
If you're interested in this option, check out the list of summer adventure camps on SoloCampamentos! If you have any question or doubt, don't hesitate to get in touch with us. We will be happy to help!