Summer Camps

We are delighted to announce that ProActive Kids summer camps will go ahead this year! We have limited our spaces to 20. We will be adhering to our Covid-19 guidelines that we are already successfully implementing at Squirrel’s Scramble. To have of a read of these guidelines please click here.

We will be encouraging best practice physical hygiene at all times. Our instructors will not be wearing masks and the children will not be asked to wear them but we may at times hand out gloves to wear, and we will have masks on hand if the children wish to wear them, they, of course, may also bring their own.

About ProActive Kids

The camp runs Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm.

It is based four days on the grounds of Killruddery Estate and one day at Dalkey Quarry. We will keep you informed as to which day the climbing session will be, closer to the time.

Dropping off times are from 8.30am to 9.30am, collection times are 4.30pm to 5.30pm, located at the Killruddery House and Gardens overflow car park, next to the farmer's market location.

The drop off and pick up hours are supervised relaxed times, when the children can play and practice the skills they have learnt. These times are provided for the convenience of busy parents to allow for late arrival.

Activities start at 9.30am, due to the big variety of activities we do, and the large size of Killruddery grounds we use many different locations. Arrival after 9.30am could result in your child missing out, as we may have already left the meeting point. This also applies to the Dalkey Quarry meeting point. You can call Chris on 086 450 6626 to find out where everyone is.

The camp is for ages 8 to 15 years. Depending on numbers the children will be split into younger and older groups. Friends or siblings can be put into the same groups if requested. There will be short breaks between activities to eat snacks and freshen up, campers are free to use Killruddery's toilet facilities. Lunch will be at approx 12.30pm.

The week will give an insight into lots of different kinds of sports and activities, all of which will be instructed by fully insured and qualified PE Teachers, Outdoor Trainers and Climbing Instructors. Certified Climbing Gear is used in all the climbing and abseiling activities, helmets and harnesses.

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What do the kids need to bring?

A packed lunch, plenty of drinking water and some snacks.
Weather appropriate clothing, which can get dirty or even torn.
Rainjacket. Runners or solid shoes, no heels.
For the climbing sessions: Runners, Hiking Boots or if owned climbing shoes.
Bagpack or Rucksack. Something to tie back long hair. Sunscreen. Hat if sunny.

What they don’t need:
Jewellery, Phones, Wristwatches…

Fees

The registration and program fee for the ProActive Kids Summer Camp is €179.00 and for siblings €159.

If you book another week you will also be given a discounted rate of €159.

We offer refunds up until two weeks prior to the beginning of your chosen week, after that for documented medical reasons only, apart from the non-refundable deposit of €50.

WAIVER

We have an online waiver system in place, this must be signed after booking but before your child commences camp, you can find this here.

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2020 Dates

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WEEK	MONTH	DATE
Week 1	June	22nd - 26th
Week 2	June/July	29th - 3rd
Week 3	July	6th - 10th
Week 4	July	13th - 17th
Week 5	July	20th - 24th
Week 6	July	27th - 31st
Week 7	August	3rd - 7th
Week 8	August	10th - 14th
Week 9	August	17th - 21st

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Killruddery

This summer the camp will be based at Killruddery House and Gardens, Southern Cross, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Directions

Killruddery House & Gardens is situated 20kms south of Dublin, just beyond Bray in Co. Wicklow. Take the M50 southbound onto the N11 then take Exit 7, the Bray/Greystones exit and follow signs to Greystones. Killruddery on the right near the end of the Southern Cross road leading from the N11 to the Greystones Rd. (Sat-Nav 53.184907, -6.102392)

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Dalkey Quarry

Rock climbing and abseiling activities will be held at Dalkey Quarry. Parents are required to drop off and collect their child/ren at Killiney Hill car park.

Directions

You can get the DART here, just get off at Dalkey Station and walk up hill follow Cunningham Road up to Dalkey avenue, until you reach the car park which is on the left.

Driving from the N11, take the exit towards Dún Laoghaire keep left onto the R118, follow this road to the Graduate roundabout then take the 3rd exit onto Ballinclea Road, turn right to stay on Ballinclea Road, turn right onto Anglesey Park, slight right onto Killiney Road, turn left onto Dalkey Ave. At the roundabout turn right a go up the hill to the car park.

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