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A Week of Canoes, Climbing and Creative Play for 6–9s in Letterkenny
A weekday summer camp (10:00–16:00, Mon–Fri) led by qualified instructors offering canoeing, climbing, archery, paddle sports and team challenges.
A Week of Canoes, Climbing and Creative Play for 6–9s in Letterkenny.
Gartan Outdoor Education & Training Centre runs an action-packed summer kids camp in Letterkenny designed for 6–9 year olds: five consecutive days of outdoor learning where canoeing, kayaking, stand‑up paddleboarding, climbing, archery, orienteering, forest walks and team games form a steady curriculum of skill building and confidence work.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddleboarding
Daily sessions on paddle sports give young campers hands-on time in canoes, kayaks and on stand-up paddleboards under instructor supervision, forming a core part of the week’s activities.
Indoor Climbing and Archery
Structured climbing and archery sessions introduce basic techniques and challenge children to apply focus and coordination as part of a varied activity mix.
Orienteering, Initiative Tasks and Games
Orienteering, cooperative initiative tasks and team games are woven into the programme to encourage problem solving, peer cooperation and social development across the week.
What the day feels like
What the week feels like
Across the week each day runs from 10:00 to 16:00 with a planned rotation of adventure sports and creative reflection: movement-based sessions on water and rock, targeted skill practice in archery and climbing, then group challenges, forest walks and arts-and-crafts time to consolidate what children have learned.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this week is for — and who it isn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Camps run from 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday; the August Bank Holiday week is run as a four-day camp.
Programme includes canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, orienteering, indoor climbing, archery, initiative tasks, forest walks, team games and arts-and-crafts sessions.
The camp is run by Gartan Outdoor Education & Training Centre; all activities are delivered by qualified and experienced instructors/tutors.
Open to young people aged 6–9 years; programme structure and content are tailored to this age group.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages is the camp for?
The camp is for children aged 6–9 years old.
What are the daily hours?
Camps run from 10:00am to 4:00pm each day during the week.
Which activities will my child do?
Activities include canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, orienteering, indoor climbing, archery, initiative tasks, forest walks, team games and arts-and-crafts.
Who runs the camp and instructs the activities?
Gartan Outdoor Education & Training Centre operates the camp; activities are delivered by qualified and experienced instructors/tutors.
Is the camp a full-week programme?
Yes — it is scheduled as a Monday–Friday week; note the August Bank Holiday camp is delivered as a four-day session.
Will children do arts and reflection activities?
Yes — children are encouraged to reflect on achievements and express this through arts and crafts as part of the programme.