Summer Holiday activities at Thames Young Mariners

Little Foxes Forest School Holiday Day Camp (5 to 6 year olds- School Year 1)

Come join us in exploring the woods at Thames Young Mariners and let your imagination run wild.

No two days are the same at Little Foxes Forest School Holiday Day Camp and there is so much to explore and do. During the time you spend in the woodland you will do a mixture from the following:

• Shelter building
• Fire lighting
• Bug hunting
• Making instruments
• Whittling
• Clay faces
• Bark rubbings
• Scavenger hunts
• Animal tracking
• Puppet making

To reap the benefits from our Forest School programme we recommend booking consecutive days, however it is possible to book single days.

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6 and 7 year olds - Multi activity day description and booking - 1 day course

For 6 and 7 year olds we have Young Explorers which are individual days with natural progression throughout the week.

No two days are the same which makes it ideal for those who would like to book the whole week while still remaining great fun for those who may only want to come once or twice.

Team challenges introduction

Take on the low ropes challenge course and team tasks, building the ultimate problem solving group who are ready for anything including the formidable blindfold trail. A great way to build confidence and make new friends.

Team survival

Work together with other young explorers to build shelters, forage for resources on a scavenger hunt and shoot bows and arrows. We have an introduction archery set using suckers instead of pointed tips (a perfect way for younger ones to start).

Team exploration

Discover the natural world by finding and identifying plants and bugs in the morning then taking to the water to spot wetland and river wildlife in the afternoon. A fun way to learn about wildlife and build confidence on the water in our stable bell boats.

Team navigation

Learn the art of navigation using games and map making. Put skills to the test in an orienteering competition and treasure hunt. Active fun with useful like skills.

Team challenges

Fire lighting finale – put your group to the ultimate challenge with the pick of the best activities from the low ropes challenge course and team tasks, earn points to win your team more goodies for the fire.

End the day or the week helping your instructor to build and light a fire to cook on.

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Multi-activity course description for 8 to 11 and 11 to 13 year olds: 1, 2-day or 3-day course

Each adventure may be made up of the following activities:

• Archery
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• Orienteering including map and compass skills around the site
• Paddle boarding
• Team challenges
• Bushcraft survival skills including:
  • fire lighting
  • cooking over the fire
  • den building
  • hanging a hammock
  • animal tracking
  • bug hotel building
  • scavenger hunt
  • nature hike
  • eco arts & crafts

Activities undertaken will depend on availability.

8 to 11 year olds

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11 to 13 year olds

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RYA Sailing Stage 1, 2 and 3 (11 to 16 year olds) 5-day or 4-day course description and booking

Stage 1 and 2 course

For ages 11 to 16 years, the RYA Sailing (Royal Yachting Association) stage 1 and 2 course is suitable for beginners and those who have some experience but need to develop their basic skills.

Stage 2 builds on these skills to develop a really confident ability to sail a triangular course making best use of the boat and sails. (This is offered as a combined course).

Sailing will be in single handlers with no doubling up and each participant will use the same boat throughout the course.

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Stage 3 Course

RYA Sailing (Royal Yachting Association) stage 3 is the next step for 11 to 16 year olds.

This course transfers the skills learnt at stages 1 and 2 into a double handed racing dinghy requiring good teamwork.

Find out details about the course content and the experience needed from the RYA website.

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Paddleboarding (1 Day) for 8 to 13 year olds-course description and booking

Our one-day course will get you onto the water and feeling confident using a Paddleboard.

You'll develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun anand d safe time on the water. The course takes place at Thames Young Mariners, a great place to learn to paddle due to its calm and sheltered waters.

Minimum age 8 years – no pre requisites for this course.

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Paddlesports Beginner (5 days) for 8 to 13 year olds - course description and booking

Our 5 day Paddlesports Beginner course will get you onto the water and feeling confident using open canoes, kayaks and stand up paddle boards. You'll develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water.

The course takes place at Thames Young Mariners, a great place to learn to paddle due to its calm and sheltered waters.

You will be issued with a Paddlesport Logbook to track your progress following a simple syllabus based around the guidelines given by British Canoeing.

Minimum age 8 years – there are no pre requisites for this course.

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