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Camp goes beyond building campfires

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Not everything your children learn is found in a textbook or on a tablet. Most of life’s greatest lessons are learned from real life experiences itself and are taught at no expense. Camping is the best teacher that keeps your child away from technology and reels them into the reality of life. Children learn from camp, not just survival skills, but also the value of certain qualities such as courage, confidence, and character.    Camp builds Courage At camp, we believe in encouraging our campers. This encouragement very quickly grows into a quality that creates a brave child, who is open to trying new things and is courageous enough to never give up. At Sugar Bay, we offer this activity where our campers jump off a bridge and into a lagoon. This is definitely one of the greatest courage building activities for our campers so that they learn to face whatever challenges thrown their way, fearlessly. Camp builds Confidence  Our wonderfu...

5 Essential Camping Gear

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Send your kids camping they said, it would be fun they said. For the kids yes, but for the parents… uh uh. Especially, not when it comes down to the packing.    However, like always… you can chill out, because we at Sugar Bay have certainly got your backs. We know that packing your child’s suitcase for camp can be difficult, this is why we always send through a packing list for each and every of our holiday camps. However, very often we find that our campers pack more than what’s required of them and this is usually why we have to deal with lost property. It is imperative parents understand that the full camping experience cannot be achieved without the correct gear.    Here is a list of the essential camping gear all campers require:   Like the popular rhyme-“Head and shoulders, knees and toes”, we’ve decided to start from the top. Every camper needs to have packed: 1. Head:  · A Sun Hat/Cap   · A Beani...

Bucket-list of uber things to do before the big 18!!

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Turning 18 may be daunting for many teenagers as it means they are stepping into adult-hood which is often accompanied by a long list of responsibilities. Before that list of responsibilities makes its way over, Sugar Bay has a bucket-list of exciting and fun things your children can do before “growth” kicks in.  Go camping - while this has no age limit, the things you can do and explore while spending the night under the stars are ENDLESS! 2 . Try an indoor/outdoor activity you have never tried before -  surfing, boating, rock climbing, kayaking and loads more. Dare to meet new people - Life is quite a long and very exciting journey. What makes it more meaningful are the awesome people we meet along the way. Be open to new encounters, you never know what you might learn. Get out of your comfort-zone  - Try a strange meal, try being away from home for a week! It may feel daunting,  but it will be worth the e...