Summer Adventure Camps for Children in Ireland

Horizon Adventure & Education Centres Ireland:
Horizon Adventure & Education Centres Ireland was established when leading figures with unrivalled experience in outdoor education and adventure came together to produce exciting and challenging day and summer camp programmes for children and teenagers featuring a highly-imaginative combination of educational content and adventure. We also provide an unprecedented range of programmes for Irish school groups, and schools and parents can be assured that Horizon is a commited organisation motivated to appeal to children. We offer a range of summer camp and day activities at our three centres, at Horizon's Camp Rockwell on the main Dublin-Cork road near Cashel, Co. Tipperary, at Wesport Adventure Centre in Westport, Co. Mayo on the West Coast and at Wilson's School, on the N4, in the Midlland´s Lake District, near Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, just 48 miles from Dublin. Our camps will be a journey of discovery and self-awareness for your child while also making new friends.

Summer Camp Programmes:

Star Factor:
Five half days in the spotlight
One full day & five half days of Multi-Activity
Suitable for: 8-10, 10-13, 13-17 Years

The new Hip Hop programme announced by Horizon offers children the opportunity to learn all about life as a stage star. According to Catherine Wiley, MD Horizon Ireland, "Hip Hop is aimed specifically at children who have a love of the stage, and the programme is tailored to bring out their talents over the week."

We cover so much - improvisation, acting techniques, set design, props, costumes, character development, scripts, movement, mime, voice, audition techniques, dance and stage combat.

Available at Horizon's Camp Rockwell & Camp Wilson's. Camps run from Sat to Sat.

Motor Sports:
Five half days Motor Sports
One full day & five half days of Multi-Activity
Suitable for: 8-10, 10-13, 13-17 Years

In an era when road safety is such a major issue, Horizon is delighted to announce its new Motor Sports programme.
The idea of Motor Sports is to teach teenagers how to drive safely, so that they learn to respect the vehicle they are using and also to respect other road users, but it's all done in a controlled, off-road environment, so there is no danger. This is one of the most exciting programmes I have ever been involved with and I believe it can really help teenagers.

Practical and theory tests are set to ensure campers know their stuff, and there is also a course where they can try their skills on specially-designed tracks

Use of Quad Bikes:
You can test your driving skill on our specially designed tracks, where you will be able to perfect flying starts a la Grand Prix, cornering techniques, and how to manouevre into, and out of, chicanes.

Available at Horizon's Camp Rockwell & Camp Wilson's. Camps run from Sat to Sat.

Wet & Wild:
Five half days Waterspoprts
One full day & five half days of Multi-Activity
Suitable for: 8-10, 10-13, 13-17 Years

You'll get to spend half of each day on the water trying a variety of activities like water-skiing, sailing, kayaking and canoeing. For the other half of the day you'll be back on dry land for a range of Multi-Activity events. We let campers enjoy the water in a safe, yet exciting manner. Children do not need prior experience.

Available at Horizon's Wilson's Summer Camp. Camps run from Sat to Sat.

Adventure Extreme:
Five half days of Adventure Xtreme
One full day & five half days of Multi-Activity
Suitable for: 8-10, 10-13, 13-17 Years

You'll get to spend half of each day on the water trying a variety of activities like water-skiing, sailing, kayaking and canoeing. For the other half of the day you'll be back on dry land for a range of Multi-Activity events. We let campers enjoy the water in a safe, yet exciting manner. Children do not need to have prior experience.

It is a fast and fun - a high-adrenaline mix of activities that promise maximum excitement for those of you who like to live life on the edge.

This high-octane programme will introduce you to excting activities such as Kayaking, Surfing, Peak Climbing, High Ropes, Jacobs Ladder, Lazer Combat, Canoe Surfing, Canadian Canoeing, Body Boarding, Bungee Jumping, Beach Cantering, Archery. Advanced Horse Riding is available at an extra charge.

Available at Horizon's Camp Wilson, Westport Surf Camp, and the Pad!

Surf's Up!
Five half days of Surfing
One full day & five half days of Multi-Activity
Suitable for: 10-13 & 13-16 Years

It's about learning the basics of Surfing so you can get up on your board and ride the waves. It's the fastest-growing sport in Ireland and, maybe we're biased, but we think we know why! There's nothing quite like Surfing. It is wild and it is free, and it challenges young and old.

Children do not need to have experience - apart from being confident in the water and strong enough to swim at least 25 metres.

Available at Horizon's Westport Summer Camp and the Pad!

Pony Camp:
Five half days Equestrian Activities
One full day & five half days of Multi-Activity
Suitable for: 8-10, 10-13, 13-17 Years

Children and teenagers with an interest in pony-trekking will also learn about stable management and pony care in Horizon's Pony Camp.
"Our popular Pony Camp programme mixes tuition in pony-trekking with stable management and pony care. You will groom your horse, feed him, and look after him," said Catherine Wiley, Managing Director, Horizon. "Each day you will trek on all kinds of trails throughout beautiful woodland and open countryside." Children do not need prior experience, just a love for horses and ponies.

Available at Horizon's Camp Rockwell & Camp Wilson's. Camps run from Sat to Sat.

Multi-Activity Camps:
Campers enjoy a wide range of wild and wonderful activities, leaving them exhilarated and hungry for more. There's never a dull moment as each day is crammed with adventure from start to finish.

36 activities in one week:
We have it all at Horizon - from the challenge of Climbing, to the thrill of Kayaking: it is simply never dull. Archery requires steely concentration & a good eye. Add in Dragon-Boating, Horse-riding, Laser Quest and Quad Biking - in short, there's something for everyone, and we can cater for all standards.

Six days of Multi-Activity
Suitable for 8-10, 10-13, 13-17 Years
Available at Horizon's Camps. Camps run from Sat to Sat.

As part of our Summer programmes the following can also be booked:
* Football Academy
* Tennis Academy
* Golf Academy

Available at Horizon's Camp Rockwell & Camp Wilson's. Camps run from Sat to Sat.

French, Spanish and English Courses:
We offer French, Spanish and English Courses. At Horizon International Language College, we aim to get the mix just right with our modern approach. We combine intensive classroom based language lessons in the mornings and informal language learning in the afternoons and evenings through interaction with our visiting International students during our exciting Activity and Cultural programmes.

Through our novel mix of classroom and multi-activity fun events, we give our students an all-round language-learning experience that will stand to them for life. It is ideal preparation for forthcoming exams in an environment conducive to quality learning.

Available at Horizon's Camp Rockwell & Camp Wilson's.

Day Camp Programmes:

Day Camps include
* Funtime for 5 - 6 year olds
* Activity Zone for 7 - 8 year olds
* Action Adventure for 9 -12 year olds
* Teen Scene for 13 -17 year olds

Funtime 5-6:
Children between the ages of five and seven have a lot of energy to burn off - and Fun Time allows them to do just that, while having top-notch fun. Our hard-working staff pull out all the stops to keep the fun rolling throughout the week. With a huge range of activities, you can be sure the children will never get bored, and they will lose themselves in the excitement of it all as they race from one adventure to another.

Activity Zone 7-8:
There's no reason now to find the summer holidays boring. This all-day, every-day action programme is a real winner - can you deal with 36 different activities crammed into one week? Children enjoy a wide range of wild and wonderful activities, leaving them exhilarated and hungry for more. Many children discover abilities they never previously realised they had. And everything is done with an eye on fun and participation, allowing every child to realise his or her potential in a pressure-free environment.

Action Adventure 9-12:
If there´s one thing children love, it´s adventure exploring new things,trying out new activities,pushing themselves to the limit. Our Action Adventure certainly fills their needs.Action Adventure will leave you breathless as you race from one wicked event to the next. All tastes are catered for - so if you´re sporting, or creative, or both, you will love this holiday. The only guarantee is that it will high-octane stuff all the way through!

Teen Scene 13-17:
The sky's the limit for teenagers at Camp Rockwell Day Camp. We urge them to give full vent to their creativity, and it's amazing what they can achieve - they might stage a play, form a band, or shoot a music video. It is the perfect atmosphere for all teenagers, and our instructors take particular care to ensure that a shy teenager is never left out of the action. They will make new friends and throw themselves into our wonderful array of activities.

Horizon Ireland School Tours:
In our schools programmes, we undertake to balance fun and adventure with solid learning outcomes. In the new, residential environment, young people are more open to learning. Significant results can be achieved with guests who might find it difficult to embrace the classroom scenario.

Schools Active Adventure Programme - Educational Activity:
Our Active Adventure programme is a physical programme of adventure activities. It has been designed specifically to promote healthy exercise, while also introducing young people to the benefits of co-ordination and teamwork.

Through this fun-filled activity programme, our instructors subtly draw out the 'best' in each and every pupil - the guests are encouraged to try their hand at challenges they might never before have dreamed of tackling.

Personal Development and Adventure - Transition Year:
A basic truth of high-quality outdoor education is that it paves the way for 'learning outcomes' that simply cannot be achieved within the confines of the classroom. In the new, residential environment, young people are more open to learning. Significant results can be achieved with guests who might find it difficult to embrace the classroom scenario.

Stronger relationships can develop within the group, and through their shared experiences at our Westport Centre, they break down barriers that might have previously existed. Through a process of Task, Review and Reflect - combined with Action, Fun, and Adventure - our Transition Year, Personal Development and Adventure programme is a hugely significant module in the 'gap year' curriculum.