Every kid wants to know how to make a fire. Here the whole family learns it, along with the other basics: how to build a shelter, how to make water safe to drink, how to tie the knots that actually hold, and how to find your way without a phone.
Days are outdoors, in the hills and by the river. Parents and children work in teams. The adults are not the experts here, and the kids notice that quickly.
Everything is done with an instructor, with real tools used the right way, and the group finishes each day back at a warm base with real food.
You leave with skills that feel like a game and are useful for life, and a family story that starts with: remember when we built a shelter and slept in it?
For the little ones. A play area for toddlers from age 1, with a dedicated babysitter available for $26 a day (up to two children).
The valley, the food, the place
The hills and the river are the classroom, and children take to them fast. Days outside are interesting for every age, and back at base there is real food, plenty of it, and a warm place to rest. The place is clean and comfortable, the instructors are patient and funny, and a small treat waits at the end of a cold afternoon. The food is excellent, and vegetarian options are always available.