Life at the Bay

    Our campers are having an adrenaline-filled experience this Nitro Circus week at Sugar Bay. On 26 August 2016 (Thursday), our campers were treated to an extreme sports expedition complete with 360 degree bike rollovers and 3.5 meter high undercut ledges, from the Le Riche brothers.    Brent, also known as “ One-Wheel- l e-Riche ”, and Bruce, also known as “ One-Hip-Wonde r”, never ceased to entertain the crowd. The audience were at the edge of their seats and full of fascination as the brothers exhibited some enthralling tricks with their motorcycles.    The setup and atmosphere was absolutely incredible and had our whole camp embracing the outdoors on a sunshine-filled afternoon. Campers received an in depth breakdown on body position, techniques, approach, line reading and the theory behind the science of extreme motorcycling. The kids were also allowed a question and answer session that the Le Riche brothers handled marvelously.  

It's Nitro Circus Week at Sugar Bay and we've gone all out and extravagant to bring an all extreme sports event to camp! For those of you wondering what Nitro Circus is about… Nitro Circus is an "action sport collective" led by Travis Pastrana, featuring his friends and him traveling around the world riding dirt bikes, base jumping, and performing stunts. It has spawned a tour, a second television series based on the tour, and a 3D feature film. Here are 5 fun facts about Nitro Circus:  1. Nitro Circus started off as a television show Nitro Circus started off in 2006 as a miniseries on FUEL TV. It soon grew into a reality television show on MTV that featured people performing various dangerous stunts in 2009.  2. Nitro Circus was transformed into a 3D motion picture    Due to the popular demand, the television show was turned into a 3D motion picture for maximum enjoyment of stunts and effects. Nitro Circus: The Movie 3D was released in August 2012.  3. Ni

  Origami is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with the Japanese culture. And because we are hosting Japan week at Sugar Bay, and having a few specialized Arts & Crafts classes based on origami, we have decided to share a very simple start to the art of paper folding with you.    Try out this quick and easy DIY Origami Heart Bookmark, and find another fun craft to create, as well as a hobby to keep you busy when you're bored.    DIY: Origami Heart Bookmark You will need: A4 sheet of pattern/coloured paper Instructions:   1. Divide an A4 sheet of paper into 4, by folding it into 2 halves, twice. 2. Cut out one square. Use this square to trace the shape on your printed pattern paper. 3. Now, divide this square into 2 halves, twice.   4. Fold a triangle against the middle fold of the paper when placed horizontally. 5. Repeat the above step, only with the opposite side. You now have a mini, almost triangle shape.   6.

We are loving Japan week at Sugar Bay. Especially the Japanese culture which comes alive with their unique and creative cuisine.    One of the greatest Japanese delicacies are indeed sushi. And keeping with the theme and taking this delightful dish into thought, we held a Sushi Masterclass at Sugar Bay last night.    Our campers are going sushi crazy after they were given an opportunity to make their own, as well as taste the different flavours and textures that sushi possesses.    So we thought why not share the sushi spirit? Try out this delectable, DIY Scrumptious Sushi Roll Recipe, and take your tongue on a roller coaster ride of flavour & textures!    DIY: Scrumptious Sushi Rolls    Preparation time: 30 minutes   Cooking time: 1 hour Make s: 40 Sushi Rolls Ingredients: For the Sushi: 255g Sushi Rice (store bought) 55ml Mirin (Rice Wine) 340g Tuna, cut into long thin strips 5 Sushi sheets (store bought) 1

We switched continents for the week and we've brought Japan to Sugar Bay! We got out our funky fans, our daring dragons and our scrumptious sushi, and now all that's left is to enjoy every moment of the Japanese cultural experience. Inspired by our Japan themed holiday camp, we've decided to help you broaden your knowledge and share 10 fun facts about the fascinating country - Japan. 10 Fun Facts - Japan: Fact #1: The Japanese name for Japan is “Nihon” or “Nippon” which means “sun origin”. Fact #2: Japan belongs to the continent of Asia. Japan is an island nation surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the East and the Pacific Ocean to the West. Fact #3: Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and also the largest city. Other major cities include Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo. Fact #4: Japan sits along the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, so has many volcanoes and experiences many earthquakes. Fact #5: Ancient warriors of Japan were known as Samurai. They were very skilled fighters and

Ghostbusters week at Sugar Bay is going on spectacularly.  Our Ghostbusters have been ghost-busting all week long and we must admit, things really have been spooky at the Bay these past few days. We've had so many fun, slime-making and slime-shaming activities, and we've noticed how many of our campers think that slime is a bad thing. Who said? Slime doesn't have to be a bad thing at all! We've gotten so creative with slime that we've decided to turn it into a delicacy. Take a look at this Delicious Slime Cupcake Recipe and change the way you think aboutv slime forever! DIY: Delicious Slime Cupcakes     Ingredients: 1 Box Vanilla Cake Mix 1 Packet White Frosting Green Food Colouring Yellow Food Colouring 1 C up Lime Juice 1 C up White Sugar 2 Egg Yolks 1 C up Butter (cubed) Method: Start by foll

Slimer is back and slimier than ever in the new Ghostbusters movie.  Although a villain, slimer is actually quite a popular and much loved spooky character in both the Ghostbusters installments.    Inspired by our Ghostbuster themed holiday camp, and by slimer of course, we have decided to share this super slimy glow-in-the-dark slime recipe. Hopefully many of you will be creating your own Slimers at home.    DIY: Glow-in-the-Dark Slime You will need (for 2 small jars of slime): 1 Bottle of Clear or Blue Gel Glue 1 Cup of Warm water 2-3 Tablespoons of Glow-in-the-dark Paint Neon Green Food Coloring 2 Teaspoons of Detergent Booster or Liquid Starch 1/3 Cup of Warm water Step 1: Mix together the glue and the 1 cup of warm water.    Step 2: Stir in the paint and food coloring.    Step 3: In a separate small bowl mix together the 1/3 cup warm water and 2 teaspoons of detergent booster or liquid s