Our super friendly instructors are there to help get your kids hooked on the outdoors, learn new skills and keep fit!
Lough Derg is our playground of adventure, a perfect learning environment, unspoilt nature with so much fun to be had.
Summer camps are running for 2 weeks only this 2026 summer season!
Suitable for kids age 6-10
Monday-Friday
Monday-Thursday 10-3pm; Friday 10-12.30pm
IMPORTANT NOTE: Friday is an optional day and ran as a half-day, 10am - 12.30pm
Activities include:
- Canoe journeys exploring Lough Derg
- Water play
- Navigation
- Orienting
- Team games and challenges
- Basic bushcraft skills
- Forest arts and crafts
- Leave no trace
Fridays are dry activities only and include camp cookery and end-of-week celebratory games!
Gear up and safety
Warm up games
On the water
Lunch
Forest activities
Home time is 3pm
10am at the Swimming Area, Portumna
Some days we may meet at different zones in Portumna Forest Park with plenty of prior notice
Swimsuit + towel. Plus warm clothes for getting dressed back into, eg fleece / hoody / hat / warm coat / sunscreen
Wetsuit booties, wet shoes or old runners that you don't mind getting wet. (bring spares for dry land activites)
If your child has a base layer or a rash vest, it can be warmer to wear a layer under the wetsuit
Lunch, snacks + water
Medications
All under the supervision of fully qualified instructors in a FUN,SAFE LEARNING environment
Monday - Thursday 10am-3pm. Friday is an optional day and runs as a half day 10am - 12.30
Wetsuit and safety gear are included
Shoes for canoeing - please bring either wetsuit booties / water shoes or old runners, plus a spare for land activities
10am
Participants all wear adequate flotation equipment, but should be comfortable with the possibility of falling into water. Junior camp water activities are kept very tame and fun as the focus to help build confidence and a love of the water, we will not stray too far in our boats!
Sibling discounts are discounts applied to families, not for groups of friends.
Unfortunately we cannot give refunds if you cancel with less than 7 days notice.
We reserve the right to cancel our sessions without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances or when we deem it unsafe to run the activities.