Kids 3 Day Adventure Camp

Kids 3 Day Adventure Camp
From AUD $399.00
  • Duration: 3 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Maydena, Tasmania
  • Product code: kids-adventure-camp

Maydena Adventure Camp is a 3-day kids camp designed to introduce children to all the different activities in the beautiful South West Tasmanian Wilderness. With a focus on mountain biking and bush walking, this camp will develop your child’s mountain bike skills in a fun and social environment. The 3-day program will include, exploring Maydena’s world class mountain bike park, nature walks through Russel Falls and Junee Caves, amongst other outdoor games and activities.

For the Parents 

This weekend is designed to give parents the freedom to ride and explore while their kids are fully supervised by our  qualified and experienced guides. Kids can be dropped off between 9:00am-9:30am before the first shuttles, and picked up between 4:30pm-5:00pm after the last shuttle. 

Age Groups

6-8 & 9-12


Ability Level

Maydena Adventure Camp caters to all children, from experienced riders to first time mountain bikers. The minimum experience required is: Kids must be comfortable riding a bicycle on paths and gravel roads. They must also be comfortable using their brakes, no mountain bike experience is required. 


Equipment

  • Kids must have full face helmets, knee and elbow pads, gloves and closed toe shoes
  • Bikes must have two functional brakes with handle bar levers (no back pedal brakes)
  • Small back pack with water and extra warm clothes is reccomended


*Note - Bikes, pads and helmets will all be available for hire at Maydena Bike Park

 

Registration Includes:

  • Mountain Bike uplifts for 3 days of camp

  • Transport around Derwent Valley for bush walks and activities

  • Lunches, morning and afternoon snacks each day

  • Skills sessions with qualified instructors

  • Report card outlining skills achievements

  • Draw prizes at the end of the weekend 


Optional Add-ons:

  • Helmet & pads hire - $20

  • Bike Hire - Hardtail - $50/day | Full Suspension - $79/day


Camp Itinerary


Friday

9:00 to 9:30 - Sign in at GS and meet instructors.

9:30 to 10:00 - Welcome to Adventure Camp! - Introduction and short pedal on lower mountain skills area to divide into groups. 

10:00 to 12:30 - Mountain Bike skills session #1 - Fundamentals for mountain biking

12:30 to 1:00 - Lunch at base canteen

1:00 to 3:00 - Explore Maydena Bike Park using shuttles

3:00 to 4:30 - Skills and bike games

4:30 to 5:00 - Pick up at base building


Saturday

9:00 to 9:30 - Sign in at GS and meet instructors.

9:30 to 12:00 - Mountain Bike skills session #2 - Bike Park 101 

12:00 to 12:15 - Load bus and depart to Russell falls

12:30 to 1:00 - Picnic lunch at Mt. Field National Park

1:00 to 2:30 - Explore Russell Falls and Mt. Field National Park

3:00 to 4:30 - Pump track and skills park sessions

4:30 to 5:00 -Pick up at base building


Sunday

9:00 to 9:30 - Sign in at GS and meet instructors.

9:30 to 10:30 - Skills session @ MBP Skills Park

10:30 to 12:00 - Junee Caves nature tour

12:00 to 12:30 - Lunch at Junee 

1:00 to 3:30 - Mountain Bike skills session #3 - Explore the park! 

3:30 to 4:00 - Progress reports handed out

4:00 to 4:30 - Draw prizes at base cafe

4:30 to 5:00 - Sign out