Life at the Bay

  We kicked off the spring break in the first week of October by hosting one holiday camp with a fresh and exciting theme.    Upside Down week: 1-8 October   This week, our theme was “Upside Down” and the main focus of the theme was getting campers to see the world from another perspective, which was highlighted by an activity, implemented daily called “ Thunk of the day ”. We hosted a total of 57 campers this week and had the most fun turning everything upside down. The campers participated in and enjoyed many activities integrated around the theme, such as; Upside Down activities, Upside Down meals, Upside Down programs and Upside Down set-up. They were also taken on a themed excursion to 22 Jump Street, indoor trampoline arena in Ballito, where they had fun flipping upside down and bouncing around on the trampolines. The highlight of this week was certainly having lunch for breakfast and breakfast for lunch towards the middle of camp. Turning the menu ups...

We bid farewell to winter and promised that our August holiday camps were going to be amazing, and we delivered. We hosted four holiday camps which hosted a total of 351 campers. We stepped into spring in style as we always do, however, this year, by celebrating our super, sweet sixteenth at Sugar Bay!    X-Factor week : 6-13 August We rolled out the red carpet and gave all our 77 talented campers a platform to showcase their talents this week at camp. We hosted our very own version of the X-Factor, called the S-Factor at Sugar Bay, where campers competed for the ultimate prize of a free holiday camp to Sugar Bay. Our Sugar Bay Superstar was Shawn Li, who won the judges over with his spectacular break dancing. The campers participated in many fun activities integrated around the theme such as; Capturing the X-Factor, Lip Sync Battles, Carnival night, Karaoke, The S-Factor Show and a Red Carpet Party night and Awards evening. They also went on an exciting excursion to...

Sugar Bay’s June/July holiday camps certainly warmed up these winter school holidays. We hosted four fantastic themed holiday camps and accomodated a total of 231 kids at camp.    Smurf’s – The Lost Village week: 25 June-2 July   We began warming up for the winter holidays by going on an adventure with the adorable blue little creatures, the Smurfs. Twenty-two campers explored the Lost Village with us this week. The kids enjoyed many fun activities integrated around the theme such as; Smurf Speed-Dating Date Night, Blue Carnival Night, Smurf Spa & Sports Day, Smurf Party Night and Papa Smurf Show Night. They also went on an adventurous camp out in The Smurf’s Lost Village, where they camped around a warm bonfire and played exciting games. Browse through our Facebook Album to see more pictures from the Smurf’s – The Lost week themed holiday camp. Bay Watch week: 2-9 July   Our campers got out their bathing suits, hit the shore an...

Camp and school are very similar in that both are learning environments for children. However, the differences between the academic and experiential learning context explains why many children not only prefer camp, but also why they gain more personal growth in the camp environment. Here are 8 differences between camp & school: 1. Experiential learning method Learning is practiced on a daily basis at both camp and school. While school is more about textbook learning and studying for exams, camp promotes learning via experiential education. At camp, children get to physically participate in an activity and attain a skill from it. This method of learning seems to be what many children prefer. 2. Informal atmosphere School provides a formal environment, which children may find intimidating and conformist. Camp, on the other hand, is a very casual environment which allows kids to learn while still having fun and without too much restriction. The quote, “What we...

  Living in the 21st century requires staying up-to-speed, but most of all, it requires being able to survive and succeed in a very competitive world. Although camp may seem a little laid back and restraint from technology, camps understand the importance of keeping our campers up-to-speed with this fast-paced, ever-changing universe. This is why we implement and teach 21st-century skills at camp to ensure that our campers are able to conquer whatever challenges the future holds. Here are 4 essential 21st-Century Skills taught at camp: 1. Collaboration Camp teaches kids to work together effectively within a diverse group and how to compromise to accomplish goals as a team. Most camp activities require that campers be placed in groups or put into teams with people they aren’t familiar with. This diversity pushes them to collaborate and value one another’s contributions. 2. Creativity Camp provides campers with the opportunity to be creative. Camp activities such as stage producti...