Life at the Bay

Integrity is a fundamental element for any holiday camp simply because; it is based on honesty, strong moral principles, uprightness and unity. When searching for the perfect holiday camp, these three elements should be present, just as it is at Sugar Bay Resort. The luxury holiday camp for kids and teens is certainly an all-rounder when it comes to integrity at camp.   The camp practices this significant quality by ensuring that honesty is the number one priority – amongst the camp staff, counselors and campers. The staff are well aware that without honesty, there cannot be trust, and without trust there cannot be a camp possessing integrity. Parents will only send their kids to stay-over camp if they trust the organization or people whom their children will be supervised by and accompanied with. At Sugar Bay, honesty and trustworthiness is genuine, as this holiday destination is the first choice for many parents who need reassurance that their kids will be in capabl...

  Going to camp is more than just an adventure away from home. Camp is also an investment in your child's skills, character, and future. Most importantly, camp teaches children to plan ahead when they develop skills like organization, leadership and time management. Camp gets kids organized Navigating camp activities teach kids how to sort their schedule and organize themselves accordingly to suit the needs of each activity. Kids begin to learn organizational skills which prepare them for the fast-paced reality of life outside camp. They learn how to balance many activities in a busy day, which will, in turn, be an essential skill for the future.    Camp gets kids planning   Planning and practicing for stage productions teaches kids leadership skills. These practicing sessions are usually during free time, and to make it happen, leadership skills need to be exercised. The incremental process of preparing performances helps cam...

Splash Birthday week: 28 August - 4 September   Sugar Bay splashed into September as we celebrated our fifteenth birthday with a brand new edition to the family – three wonderful waterslides!    Our Splash Birthday themed holiday camp was definitely the highlight of the August/September holidays this year. Our campers had a ball preparing camp’s birthday celebration with us, as they were even involved in the cake-making and decorating for the grand party. We celebrated in style on the last day of camp with our camp directors, staff, and campers. Our directors also had the opportunity to initiate the waterslides by experiencing the adrenaline rush for the first time ever!    We really took every opportunity to go all out with our Splash theme.  We played “Splashing the Cash”, and got messy “splashing with paint” and even had a “Splashy Fen Party” at uShaka Marine World’s Wet n Wild Water Park during our excursion. Sugar Bay’s fifteen...

  These days, it's easy to find yourself on a family holiday where everyone is constantly on their smartphones and tablets, playing on their gaming consoles or engrossed in television. Although the holiday season is meant for connecting and spending quality time with friends and family; technology has made it easy for us to become disconnected from our loved ones and disconnected from a true sense of what it means to relax. Here are 5 reasons why you should unplug during your next vacation: 1. Your brain deserves a break Technology has many of us staring at computer screens all week, and as if that’s not enough, we get home and gawk at our televisions and cellphone screens. This is very stressful for the brain. A great way to relax your mind is to unplug from the bright screens that don’t naturally rise and set and allow us to rest. 2. You will feel less stressed and less negative The immediate need to check and respond to cellphone...

In a world where our lives are posted online on an hourly basis, it’s so hard for people to accept being disconnected… not from each other that is… I’m talking about being disconnected from the internet that technology carries. Whereas in our daily lives we forget about the importance of direct communication, here at Sugar Bay camp, this is what we stand by. Here are 5 ways we reclaim communication at Camp: 1. No Technology: By removing cell phones, tablets, television and internet from our campers’ disposal, we instantly get rid of the whole “communication via” and our campers are forced to communicate face-to-face. 2. Ice-Breakers: On the first night of camp, we compose a great deal of ice-breakers to allow the kids to get to know one another and communicate for the first time through participating in fun and interesting games. 3. Team-Building Activities: Working together as a team is all about trust and ultimately teaches campe...

Being a parent is a wonderful gift, experiencing all the milestones with your child is, of course, one of the greatest highlights. Their first word, their first step, their first sleepover… Their first sleepover? That's a good question.    How many parents have actually been keen on sending their kids for a sleepover without the paranoia of their child needing their parent and the parent being absent? What is the correct age to send your kids for a sleepover? Well, that's where a wonderful camp for children and teens between the ages of 7 and 17 came along! This camp is called Sugar Bay! We at Sugar Bay have loving and caring counsellors to give your child individual undivided attention just as you do, and to show your children that they have someone to trust when mum and dad are not around as well as to support and teach them to build confidence in themselves whilst being independent. Here are 5 Reasons why you should send your child to a Sleepover Camp:...

  Recent statistics show a rapid increase in overweight children - a reminder for parents to prioritise fit and healthy lifestyles. One of the contributing reasons is the excessive amount of time children spend in front of the television, and the unhealthy junkfood consumed while watching TV.    Since children are kept busy with homework and extracurricular activities during the school term; it's a better idea for parents to consider ways in which fitness can be promoted during the school holidays - when kids often have no choice but to resort to technology for entertainment. Holiday camps are an excellent option. Fitness and outdoor activities are often a priority at holidays camps like Sugar Bay. Unlike boot camp, which implements a very direct and strict approach to fitness, Sugar Bay integrates fitness and promotes a healthy lifestyle in fun and creative ways through everyday activities at camp.    Here are 6 ways which Sugar Bay holiday camp p...