10 Reasons why you should visit Sugar Bay!

 
Sugar Bay Resort, as many of you know is the first and only American Style Summer Camp in South Africa.We love hosting kids from the ages of 7-17 and creating memories with them which lasts a lifetime!

Besides creating memories and having loads of fun, did you know that camps actually have many benefits for kids?

Take a look at our top 10 Reasons (in descending order) of why you should send your child to Sugar Bay for a fun,unforgettable, and almost essential holiday camp!


Reason # 10 : Kids spend their day being physically active 
As children spend so much time these days inside and mostly sitting down, camp provides a wonderful opportunity to move. Running, swimming, jumping, hiking, climbing! Camp is action!







Reason # 9 : Experience success and become more confident


Camp help children to build self-confidence and self-esteem by removing the kind of academic, athletic and social competition that shapes their lives at school. With its non-competitive activities and diverse opportunities to succeed, camp life is a real boost for young people. There’s accomplishment every day. Camp teaches kids they can!




Reason # 8 : Gain resiliency


The kind of encouragement and nurture kids receive at camp makes it a great environment to endure setbacks, try new things which they would almost never have tried before, and see that improvement comes when you give something another try. Camp helps conquer fears!




Reason # 7 : Unplug from technology
When kids take a break from TV, cell phones, and the Internet, they rediscover their creative powers and engage the real world— real people, real activities, and real emotions. They realize, there’s always plenty to do. Camp is real!





Reason # 6 : Develop life-long skills

 Camps provide the right instruction, equipment and facilities for kids to enhance their sports abilities, their artistic talents, and their adventure skills. The sheer variety of activities offered at camp, makes it easy for kids to discover and develop what they like to do. Camp expands every child's abilities!


Reason # 5 : Grow more independent


Camp is the perfect place for kids to practice making decisions for themselves without parents and teachers guiding every move. Managing their daily choices in the safe, caring environment of camp, children welcome this as a freedom to blossom in new directions. Camp helps kids develop who they are!



Reason # 4 : Have free time for unstructured play
Free from the overly-structured, overly-scheduled routines of home and school, life at camp gives children much needed free time to just play. Camp is a slice of carefree living where kids can relax, laugh, and be silly all day long. At camp we play! 



 Reason # 3 : Learn social skills


Coming to camp means joining a close-knit community where everyone must agree to cooperate and respect each other. When they live in a cabin with others, kids share chores, resolve disagreements, and realize the importance of sincere communication.Camp builds teamwork!



Reason # 2 : Reconnect with nature

Camp is a wonderful antidote to “nature deficit disorder,” to the narrow experience of modern indoor life. Outdoor experience enriches kid’s perception of the world and supports healthy child development. Camp gets kids back outside!




Reason # 1 : Make true friends

Camp is the place where kids make their very best friends. Free from the social expectations pressuring them at school, camp encourages kids to relax and make friends easily. All the fun at camp draws everyone together— singing, laughing, talking, playing, doing almost everything together. Camp creates friendships!

With that being said:



To our past campers, thank you for creating unforgettable memories with us, it's been a pleasure to watch you all grow!



To our new campers, we cannot wait to have you here, create more unforgettable memories with you and help you grow!


To our parents, you should definitely start booking for our March/April/May holiday camps so that you can come home to happy kids who will share their unforgettable memories with you while you observe how much they have grown! 
Missed out on our last holiday camp? No problem! Head over to our website and book online to secure your place for another fun themed camp this April. To view the finer details for each of our themed holiday camps and prices, check out our rates and dates.
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