Flashback: December Fever at the Bay!

Wow! December sure dazzled us with an overload of fun! In fact, campers were having so much fun here at Sugar Bay that we extended a few of our 7-day camps into 10-day camps so that campers were able to get an even bigger fun fix. As always, each unique theme added an extra level of excitement to an already jam-packed week. For those of you who weren't able to join us this December, here are the highlights:

New Places, Sights & Sounds: The Wonder of Travel

Our first holiday camp started off with a trip of epic proportions during our Seven Wonders of the World week. Campers had the chance to visit Italy, China, India and many more as they enjoyed the experience of what these countries had to offer.

Juniors and Intermediates were surprised by a festive Carnival Night, where the hall was transformed into a colourful carnival complete with Sumo Wrestling and a Mechanical Surfboard. For Seniors, it was time for a cook-off at El Nino's food shack where they competed Masterchef-style to create wonderful dishes. Mark our words, some of these campers are bound to be professional chefs one day and will give Gordon Ramsey a run for his money. 
 

Due to the overwhelming popularity of our planned “Camp Out”, we had to repeat this event 3 times! We can't say we're surprised at the buzz - with camp fires, s'mores and getting to spend a night under the stars with new friends, there's no wonder everyone enjoyed it so much.

Ending off the week in the best way imaginable, we visited India for a huge colourfest similar to their annual Holi Festival of Colours. To get our tummies on board with our trip we had scrumptious samoosas and butter chicken curry with rotis, it felt like we were really in India! Let's just say we were all grateful for the Sugar Bay showers after an awesome time of getting colourful! 




 

You've Got a Friend in Me

Next up was a week dedicated to a movie that has touched so many hearts: Toy Story! Que ten days of fun with cowboys and their toys, spacemen and more!

Campers were whisked away to their very own Pizza Planet complete with arcade games, ten pin bowling and of course, pizza (a treat in any galaxy). 

A major highlight of Toy Story week was our Malibu Barbie Pool Party. Campers had the chance to roll on the water in the ridiculously awesome Zorb Balls and spent time splashing about in the barrel. Campers were catered for in style when they were treated to hamburgers cooked by our very own Ken counselors.

For evening activities, the Juniors had a chance to give their best 'Yeehaw' and learn the cowboy way at Woody's Round Up, while the Intermediates mastered their skills in Buzz's Spaceman Training Camp. Seniors experienced their very own Casino Night hosted by the ever-popular Ham and everyone enjoyed earning tokens to claim their prizes in our Toy Story Toy Shop. 

Time to go Back in Time

With only a few days left in 2014, it was time for time travel in Dr Who Week! This week we explored different moments in history from the Roman Empire to World War Two and campers enjoyed every time-travelling minute.

First stop was the Ice Rink at the Galleria in Amanzimtoti, one of my favourite Sugar Bay excursions! It really was a magical site to see campers who have never ice-skated before enjoying themselves on the ice for the first time. And of course, what would an excursion be without a yummy lunch – the crew was treated to Mc Donalds and ice cream from Milky Lane.

Although no one likes goodbyes, saying goodbye to 2014 was easy enough at King Arthur's Palace, our party destination for Old Year's Eve. Kicking off with a feast made for kings and queens, we had royal roast chicken, very delicious veggies and potato bake fit for princes and princesses. Our royal guests were even entertained by our jesting counselors who performed for us on stage.

Then it was time for the party, in the party room of course! Campers showed off their best (and funniest) dance moves before the big count down, and then spent the first few minutes of a fantastic Near Year watching our very own Fireworks display put on by Matfield and Wave. We even celebrated with a fake champagne shower to ensure 2015 was going to be our best year yet!

After all that fun and excitement, campers got the chance to have a long lie-in the next day and enjoyed a delicious New Year breakfast buffet.

Other exciting events included a picnic on the time-travel field and our much anticipated Movie Premier Night. Throughout the week each cabin had to act out their own version of what/who they thought Dr Who was. These acts were recorded by our wise and trusted director and camera man, Sangoma, who put all the clips into a few entertaining videos that were broadcast throughout the universe. Some of these were Oscar-worthy performances I tell you. See for yourself right here and here. 

Fizztastic Fun

Finally, what better way to end off the festive season than with lots of Sugary goodness in Fizzy Week! With fizzy experiments, a fizzy jelly fight on the field and the chance to taste a whole host of fizzy things, I guess they don't call us Sugar Bay for nothing! To break up all things fizzy we also had a pizza night where campers had an ice-cream sundae bar all to themselves!

We ended off a hugely successful season in the best way we know how – a party! But not just any party mind you – an epic foam pit party with disco lights, great music from a special guest DJ and loads of foamy bubbles and fun!

For those of you that missed this December, don't let that get you down! We have all the themes for 2015 ready for you to enjoy, so make sure you check them out here.

 

Stay glued to our Sugar Bay Resort page on Facebook for teasers about what's in store for each exciting week!