Life at the Bay

With a discount of R3000, don’t miss out on our blockbuster themed March / April holiday camps. Got two left feet? Don’t sweat it, with Ariel’s’shimmy, we’ll have you ready for a night out where fries and milkshakes fill your tummy and musical acts are the order of the day! If you think that’s the only trick we have up our sleeve, think again! We’ve got Genie dropping in, diverging realities; where we’ll be flying on carpets and making wishes come true! Who knows, we might end up travelling through time to a world of robots and flying cars. Footloose Week: 24 - 31 March 2019 Get your dancing shoes on because Sugar Bay will be going back in time and turning into a music and dance showdown! Highlights  Footloose fashion show  Rock music classes  Gumboot dance classes  Dancing with the stars competition  Themed flashmobs  HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GO BACK IN TIME?  BOOK NOW TO FOR A WEEK OF HAIRSPRAY AND ROCK MUSIC. ...

Are you getting that s i n k i n g   feeling of sadness when you see all the fun going on at Sugar Bay's Rock the Boat Week ? Fear not, young sailors, we're about to fix your Fear Of Missing Out with a snapshot of fun... we want you to feel like you're right here involved in all the action, so here goes our little trip down memory lane so far this week. Remember that time... Iron Brew was waiting aboard the Rocking Bubble Bus? And then Zibu took time out to look like a merman version of Abraham Lincoln... Remember when we were assigned to our cabins? Can't believe that was only on Sunday, it feels like we've known each other forever already! How about that time we invented a new way to ride a BMX, that was epic! Or when we got our Dracula on, sherbert-straw style?  It's hard to believe it's only Tuesday and we still have 4 full days to make even more memories! Don't be sad about missing out on all the fun t...

We live in a pretty interesting world: sometimes it seems that everything revolves around sharing our every move on social media - insane amounts of selfies, tweets, I-just-went-to-the-gym updates, look-what-I'm-about-to-eat Instagram shots or endless hours spent on Pinterest pinning cute DIY projects that we'll never have time to do because we're too busy Pinteresting... I could go on and on. And it's all very rich coming from me, since the words 'Social Media' form part of my job description here at Sugar Bay. I'm not saying that it's all bad, but when I read that kids can spend up to 7.5 hours A DAY behind a screen I think, when do they have a chance to just be kids? The answer (of course) is AT CAMP. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the answer to many of our youth's problems can be solved with camp, but I may be slightly biased :) There are growing concerns related to technology usage, and it's not just affectin...

The Huffington Post recently did an article on Things You Didn't Know About Tic Tacs and, while that's all very interesting, we know that we've got an even more interesting Tick Tack right here at Sugar Bay. So we created a quick summary to share this Tick's terrific tale of visits to faraway lands, tan lines and more. Read on to learn more about your favourite Ropes Pro-Counselor: Did you know? 1. Tic Tacs are produced by Ferrero, the same company that makes Nutella, Kinder Chocolate, and Rocher chocolates, those nutty little balls of heaven which just so happen to be our Tick's favourite chocolate. Ferrero is an Italian company and mamma mia what do you know, Italy is on Tick's bucket list of places to visit.  2. Tic Tacs were originally (and oh so creatively) called"Refreshing Mints". As you may have guessed, there's a story behind Tick's name and it too has changed somewhat over the years. Starting out his first week during ...

What an amazing holiday camp we had last week: 7 days = 7 Wonders of the World = AWESOMENESS! I took a stroll around the camp and saw happy children, crazy counselors and smiles all around. I, an office dweller - lathered completely with sun screen (I might have looked like a badly iced cake), armed with my cool shades and visor cap – dared to leave the airconditioned office and step into the wild. And it was amazing - the atmosphere was positively electric! I asked a few kids what their favourite Sugar Bay experience was, and the votes are in – the winner is... the Fire Show!!! Oh, don't worry, we told them not to try this at home... or at school... or next door. We were pretty clear about that. Hot topic! I must say that every single child mentioned how awesome it is to meet new people and make new friends. Aww, sweet. And that's me. Office dweller, past Transvaaler, smeared with a thick layer of sunscreen, signing out of cyber-world and jumping...

It's almost time to get out your best board shorts and bikinis, because yes, summer is almost here, which also means the best Sugar Bay adventures await your children! So go out and buy those new flip flops and, of course, lots of sun block, but most importantly make sure you book your children's summer adventure before it's too late! Here is a sneak peak of what you can expect during our upcoming December/ January holiday season: The 7 Wonders of the World Week (6-13 December) Campers will become globe trotters as they venture off to see the seven wonders of the world, right here at Sugar Bay! Every day, the activities and evening program will be themed around a different country, in which one of the seven wonders is found. Special events to look forward to: Camp Out – heading into the sugar cane where they will sleep under the stars! Beach Bon Fire – Seniors will have a Bon Fire on the beach and get to rel...

Sick of selfies, status updates and talking to your children while they stare down at their screens mid-conversation? Then get them to put away their gadgets, and rather join us for our adventurous summer camps for kids only! This October we will come together for a magical, off-the-grid week with children unplugging and having fun together in the sand, sea & under the stars. No phones, no texting and no digital tech! We're turning camp into a children's Zulu playground for our Shaka Zulu themed camp. Tell the kids to leave their phones at home, or check it in at the door, for a week of analog goodness in the company of children from all over the world! And if your kids aren't on holiday in October, then be sure to book for our popular summer camps these December/ January holidays. [Read more about December/ January] Okay, so here's the low down on the October holiday camp... Shaka Zulu Week (5 - 12 October) We all love our heritage, as Sou...

Hi Everyone! It's our birthday!!! And who doesn't like a good birthday party? Here at Sugarbay we are having a 10 day bash. Between all the awesome wet and crazy wild activities we have thrown in some birthday fun too. Our sand castle challenge this week was to create a birthday cake. Here is a photo of this weeks winner: Of course what party would be complete without cupcakes! Some of the girls got to show us their creative side by making some awesome colourful creations. Then they burned off the extra energy by doing wild barrel rolls in the pool! Well I'm off to go make a splash! Keep on smiling! Taz

Hi Everyone! This week is all about The Big bang Theory and science! We are having loads of fun seeing everyone dressed up in their geeky attire! After lathering on copious amounts of sunscreen our nerds headed out for some sunlight! There's no trace of hiding from any sun or adventure this week! Well I'm off to go and build a rocket. Keep on smiling! Taz

Hi everyone! There's candy everywhere! This week is beacon all sorts week and we are all enjoying a sugar rush. Of course here at sugar bay we like to play with our food! What better way to show your favourite counselor some love than to dunk them in goopy jelly! Luckily we have loads of activities to use up all the extra energy. Well I'm off to go hunt for a golden ticket in the tuck shop! Keep on smiling! Taz

Hi everyone! This week at Sugarbay we have counselor training week, which means new friends and wacky nicknames. Everyone is very excited to join the Sugarbay family and meet all future campers.This week is all about learning the ropes, literally! Some faced their fears by conquering the King Swing! Everyone learnt how to save a life with proper life guarding techniques and equipment as well as CPR training. Also test their stamina with a swim all the way to the back line in the ocean. It is so much fun learning new skills and be able to try out all the activities. Our brand new counselors are very excited to show future campers all the different ways to have the time of your life! Well I'm off to learn how to snorkel! Keep on smiling. Taz