Explorer Camp - Biking, Kayaking & More!

Our one-week Explorer summer camps are for 5 and 6 year olds entering Kindergarten or 1st Grade and have a camper to staff ratio of 5:1.

Under the guidance of our expert instructors, first-time and experienced campers harness their hardwired curiosity as they strike out into the world of outdoor adventuring, figuring out what they love to do and building confidence in who they are.

Parents and campers meet staff at a consistent location daily. Avid4 Adventure transports campers to recreation areas for the adventure sport at hand. At the end of the day, groups return to the facility for afternoon pick up.

Exciting outdoor activities include hiking, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and learning solid biking skills, plus every day is thoughtfully balanced by creative pursuits like yoga, art, and music.

Biking: Whether they’ve never been on a bike before or have plenty of experience on two wheels, we get kids comfortable with biking techniques, safety and equipment. *We strongly encourage campers to bring their own bike for biking day. Please remove any training wheels prior to camp.

Kayaking: Explorers take to the water for carefully controlled flat-water instruction, getting familiar with their equipment and environment, practicing paddling techniques and water safety and gaining confidence stroke by stroke.

Exploring: Age appropriate and eye opening, our hikes teach campers about the flora and fauna around them and Leave-No-Trace principles as they start building awareness of their surroundings and respect for the natural world.

Art, Music and Yoga: For half of the day, to balance out their daily adventures, kids also explore more introspective activities. They will be learning about breathing and balance in storytime yoga, practicing self-expression and artistic techniques in art and engaging their bodies and voices through music.

Stand Up Paddleboarding: Explorers take to local bodies to learn the basics of stand up paddleboarding, practicing their balance and getting confident on the water.

Here's How We Do It:

• We hire the most committed, experienced instructors around.
• We use professional-caliber equipment, so campers learn how successful mountain biking, kayaking and climbing are supposed to feel.
• We transport campers to authentic local recreation areas they can keep coming back to explore.
• We teach campers solid skills—not just the basics of adventure sports, but how to use sound judgment and problem-solving in all aspects of their lives.
• The campers who attend our summer day camps, overnight camps, school programs and events come away filled with confidence, enriched with newfound skills and launched into a lifetime of empowering outdoor adventure.