Life at the Bay

Going to camp is more than just an adventure away from home. Camp is an investment in your child's character, personal growth, skill sets, and future. In our time of rapid development of artificial intelligence and a booming digital world, it has become of utmost importance to teach and implement 21st-century skills in our children. The outcome of putting 21st-century skills into practice results in key competencies that are preparation for workforce training programs, careers, and socializing, just to name a few. With the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, our next generation is will be well equipped for the new age of flying cars. When children come to Sugar Bay, we want them to leave with a greater sense of personal efficiency, a broader outlook on life, and skills to succeed in the world. Here are some of the 21st-century skills we practice at Sugar Bay. Critical thinking  Creativity  Communication  Social ...

With the mid-year approaching, it's time to press the restart button, so that your kids can feel refreshed and prepared for the second half of their academic year. Reward their hard work with a tropical school holiday adventure that could not be found on the TV or computer. We have three imaginatively themed camps for the July school holidays, and our R1900 discount officially makes Sugar Bay the best way to spend the winter holidays. Spiderman Week Fighting crime one web at a time, Peter Parker promises to swing past Sugar Bay for a quick break and join in on our web of fun. Highlights: A carnival with a New York theme will be held where the juniors will indulge in a range of American carnival activities.  A special beach bonfire will be hosted for the seniors where they'll be spoiled with a colour fire and fire show. Skits and Stunts: Campers will enjoy a performance of crazy skits and stunts put on by our counselors. Campers will enjoy a pool party ...

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...

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...

So it's almost Christmas! But we know almost isn't good enough. The wait builds up so much anticipation, especially on Christmas Eve! Here at Sugar Bay we are big on the festive season and we are well aware of how painful the wait to unwrap your gift can be. That's why we've hooked you up with a great solution – a D.I.Y Sparkling Snowman Bulb which you can keep yourself busy with on Christmas eve and add an extra sparkle to your tree! We promise, after you see your D.I.Y Sparkling Snowman Bulb on the tree.... Christmas will be worth the wait! Let's start sparkling: You will need: Used Glass Globes Black and Orange Paint Twigs from Tree Branches Transparent Wood Glue White and Silver Glitter Paint Brush String Method: 1. Cover the used glass bulb with transparent wood glue. 2. Dust the white and silver glitter over the glued light bulb and leave to ...

A lot of people associate summer with fitness, but finding workout clothes you like can prove to be a mission. So why not create your own workout shirt with these 7 easy steps. What you will need: An old t-shirt scissors     1. First you'll need an old t-shirt, preferably a bigger size and some scissors. 2. Cut off the neckline, the bottom hem, and the sleeves. When you’re cutting the sleeves, cut down from the shoulder and curve below the armpit seam.  3. Determine how low you want the  neckline to be, and cut off the extra. 4. Now flip the shirt over and cut out the back to make the narrow racer back, curving in from the armpits. Then cut a deep V from the back neckline. 5. Using the excess from when you cut off the bottom hem, stretch it until it is a long piece of fabric, and knot it at the top of the racer back, a little above the bottom of the V. 6. Wrap the string ...

The final week of holiday camp saw our campers enjoy out of this world Wipe Out challenges. We also celebrated Sugar Bay's 14th Birthday , which only proved that Sugar Bay campers do know how to party in style. Below are some of the week's highlights: Monday The first day of camp was a buzz of excitement, campers spent their days at the beach enjoying beach activities, bonding with their friends, counselors   as well as creating new friendships and memories. The day wouldn't be complete without a delicious picnic later. Campers had a fun evening playing a game of Minute to Wipe Out, and enjoying the Wipe Out obstacle course. Tuesday Day 2 of camp was a frenzy of excitement as campers enjoyed an adventure filled day of beach activities like , kayaking, surfing and SUP (Stand Up Paddle Boarding) . L and activities included paintball, skating and high ropes , to name a few . We even saw some campers "touch the sky" thanks to S pace J ump,...

After a week of constant fun and laughter; missing items are probably the only (but major) “anti-climax” of camp. While campers return with a lot of exciting stories to share about their experience at camp, very few of these stories ever tell the tale of how that pair of jeans or takkies went missing. The loss of any item may be quite frustrating for any parent, especially if the lost property guidelines are not clear. Below are our guidelines detailing how we take care of lost property at camp: “ Counselors do not care about my missing items” Counselors take the utmost care to prevent items from going missing. On the arrival day we point out the Lost Property section and explain the lost property procedures. We also display lost property everyday after lunch before campers go up for siesta. At the end of everyday, counselors go around camp to round up any items that have been left out, and place them in the Lost Property section. “ Nobody helped me to find my it...

 Whew! Time really does fly when you're having a blast. We are already 5 days into camp, and with 2 more days remaining, we had to share the life changing fun that's been happening on our shores these past few days. Monday Campers kicked off the Monday blues with a trip to the beach where they spent the day making memories under the warm sun on the Zinkwazi shores. This pleasant day was rounded off by a perfect beach picnic with our awesome counselors. Later that evening, the juniors had a lot of slimy fun at their quiz night. Each group was asked a set of questions and the group that answered the most questions incorrectly had their counselor dunked in slime. The seniors had a musical evening as they headed down to the new sports hall for their "Riff Off" where they were split in groups of four and had the chance to share their favorite block busting musical tracks with other groups. This was indeed the best part of the night as we watched so many shy kids step ou...

  "Without music, life would be an error"  - Friedrich Nietzsche                                           Holiday Camp is finally here! This season kicked off on a high note as we welcomed our campers from all over the country on Sunday. After weeks of excitement and preparation, the counselors were anxious to make sure that they provided our camp buddies with the best welcome to Barden University (the sunny skies and pleasantly warm weather made this a lot easier!). Inspired by the popular movie Pitch Perfect; the best words to describe our theme this week are absolute aca-awesome musical madness. In this movie,  college life is made up of nothing less than acapella and total musical fun! The atmosphere was immediately filled with voices of exciteme...

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...