Summer Camps 2022
2023 Summercamps are now availble for booking!
Simply select the 1st day of the summer camp you’re booking.
Our summer camps are now 5 days long and are run in two separate age groups
This calendar shows summer camps only, for all activity bookings click here
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Kids Summer Camps 2023
2023 brings some changes to our super popular Summer Camps. Main camp will be split into two separate age groups:
Turtles: 6 – 9
Sharks: 10 – 13
This will help to keep groups of friends together, something we always do our best to accommodate. The 2 groups will run at the same times as each other. If you have a group of friends bridging the 9/10 age group then it’s ok to book them all into one group.
Our kids camps are extremely popular and packed full of activities and fun.
We strongly believe that the outdoors should be a fundamental part of everyone’s childhood, and that outdoor learning is positive, encouraging and inspiring of a childs desire to learn and explore. We at Gecko Adventures take pleasure in being in a position to facilitate that.
We run various activities during our camps, and we also like to teach various skills such as weather and tides, knots, fire building, sea safety etc.
Some of the activities we run include: Kayaking, Windsurfing, Pier Jumping, Paddleboarding, Raft Building, Archery Tag, Crab Fishing, Kids Yoga, Beach Games, Shelter Building and Fire Building, Snorkelling and much more.
Summer Mini Camps HIDDEN
Similar to our regular kids camps, we are putting on some shorter camps with smaller group sizes.
Morning camps run 10am – 12pm and are for 6-10 year olds.
Afternoon camps run from 1pm – 3pm and have now been opened up to ages 6-16.
The camp runs for a full 5 days and the cost is €100 per person, or €90 with the sibling discount.
Water Skills Academy
More information on Academy page – Click Here!
This 5-day dedicated program is designed for 13-17 year olds, to introduce participants to a variety of watersports and teach practical outdoor skills that complement each other and are also transferrable to other aspects of life.
The academy includes a full skills logbook which guides participants through various levels of skills in all areas and focuses on structured progression.
Upon completion of the 5 days, participants can continue on a weekly basis (usually Sundays).
Some of the soft skills that are developed include: self-confidence, communication, teamwork, water confidence, leadership, risk assessing, self-management, problem solving, and adaptability.
Please note our selection of activities depends on weather and tide conditions during the course, as well as group progress, proficiency, and preferences. The program will include a selection of the following:
- Canoeing Ireland Level 2 Kayak Skills Award
- Learn to Windsurf ISA (Irish Sailing Association) focused skills course
- Paddleboard skills and competency
- Team Building
- Weather and Tides
- Sea safety
- Rigging and knots
- River trip: Introduction to moving water and Level 3 Kayak Skills
Canoeing Ireland Certified level 2 skills course
The Level 2 Kayak Skills Award enables participants to kayak safely and competently on flat water and grade 1 rivers. It is the first step in becoming a competent paddler, for both sea kayaking and river kayaking, and teaches the necessary skills to safely paddle a kayak.
Upon successful completion the participant will be able to demonstrate the following skills and techniques:
- Kayak safely and competently on Grade 1 as part of a group being led
- Have an understanding of the safety rules of kayaking
- Assist in basic rescues
- Be able to enter and exit a kayak correctly
- Forward stroke, reverse stroke, and stopping
- Forward sweep, reverse sweep and a combined sweep stroke
- Draw stroke, low brace, edging, edging on the move and turning on the move
- Capsize drill
- An ability to assist in rescues
Successful candidates will receive the Canoeing Ireland Level 2 Kayak Skills Award certificate.
Learn to Windsurf
The Learn to Windsurf Course is a focused skills course which teaches all the basic techniques for beginners and improvers. This is the perfect first step in windsurfing and includes everything from how to correctly set up your board and sail, read the conditions, and safely become a windsurfer.
The following skills and techniques are covered:
- Rigging and equipment
- Assessing weather and tide conditions
- Launching and landing
- Self rescue techniques
- Sailing and stance
- Turning (tacking and gybing)
- Beach start
SUP Level 1 Flatwater skills
Focused on identifying hazards and choosing a safe location to practice the skills and techniques which include:
- Stance
- Launching and landing
- Effective paddling in both kneeling and standing position
- Paddling technique and changing direction
- Correct wipe out procedure and dismount
- SUP Etiquette and care for the environment
