ADVENTURE CAMP - MORE THAN JUST AN ADVENTURE

The word adventure can be defined in many ways; something unusual, something which moves beyond the boundaries of everyday life. Moreover, adventure is unrecognised beauty, an unsurvivable experience or unexpected encounter, superior performance, emotional strain. For a better understanding, we can divide the word into several groups depending on what area of children's skills are being developed – adrenalin, aesthetics, adaptability, performance and intellect, through the camp theme or sightseeing trips. Some adventures are reserved for a whole day, others alternate throughout the day and many are often appropriately combine to complement each other.

ADRENALINE

We can sum it up as a stressful situation in which children learn to concentrate as well as how to act quickly taking decisive decisions. A typical example known from traditional camps is the night game, in which children start tense with the uncertainty of mystery, the unknown, with the need to simultaneously cope with the darkness, with surprise and with the specified task all while dealing with fear. Sometimes it's just known as the ‘walk of courage’, sometimes children have a mission that must be met in the middle of the dark night’s forest. Adrenaline levels rise, especially if it will shower from the skies on a hot summer day during a proper water fight, during which filled balloons fly everywhere and precisely directed jets from water pistols criss-cross the open space. What is this compared to the wild ride on rafts from the ruins of Dobronice all the way underneath the bridge at Bechyně! An element of danger and fear is contained in the rope climb over obstacles hung high up trees, and when flying through the air on a chair pulley, which everyone will want to try again. Among the most popular fighting games is ‘Highland War’, where, until the last moment, you have no idea what rank your opponent has while trying to fight your way to the enemy king, or face the inevitable fate of the loser. And what about The Hunger Games, a spectacular battle of all against all, in which all sorts of techniques are used to hit the enemy from a distance, only one can win!

AESTHETICS

Just as a stressful situation produces adrenaline, so participation in creative and artistic activities deepens the aesthetic senses and induces the production of endorphins, evoking a feeling of satisfaction and happiness. Therefore, this category includes artistic achievements, which are expected in fort building in the forest, singing karaoke or the ever-popular talent show, where everyone can show what they can do with often very imaginative visual effects. Among these activities also lies the crazy disguises on the glow stick Night Walk, an evening procession with glow sticks, from which children can make lanterns or other objects of various shapes. Another night light adventure is the traditional firework display and especially the Fire Show, which sees juggling flaming balls and fantastic glowing shapes. Using the light against the wall the shadows will show us how many animals can be made from only two hands. Romance is experienced during stargazing. The favourite Photo Story sees children assemble stories on a given topic creating compositions in which they themselves appear. Probably the most time-consuming adventure in the field of aesthetics is the colour day, when everything in the camp must be tuned orange – clothing, grass, walls, flags, hair, toilet paper, leaders’ smiles, the mood in the disco, and perhaps even the food on the plate.

ADAPTABILITY

In unusual situations, for which it is not possible to prepare children, they learn a lot about themselves, learning to understand their shortcomings while finding a way to overcome them. To some it is sufficient to kindle a fire and roast sausages or maybe trdelník (special new Czech sweet cake made on fire), for others perhaps while sleeping under the stars. We will gain extraordinary abilities during Superhero Day, where everyone must behave exactly according to the character of their hero. Let's not forget the perfect 007, from whom we borrow some of the amazing technological inventions, swift action and, of course, elegance and humour! We will investigate their ability to change while telling adventure stories in the local surroundings. As well as all of the above, we will throw in good games such as Capture the Flag and Capture the Leader, where two teams fight for their flag or try to capture the opponent’s leader. Or Treasure Hunt, in which a small team, in a limited period of time, performs a variety of tasks even with no English when not permitted. A similarly interesting game is ‘Letters to Pedro’, where there is a fight between thieves and postmen, who desperately seek the right recipients. The special charm of this game lies in assembling teams of varying ages, forcing them to work together and overcome shyness. And do not forget Casino Night! This adventure sits us face to face with gambling passion, and the entire camp can try the treacherous dangers of gambling.

PERFORMANCE

As already mentioned, recreational sport is not a real adventure yet, but quite different emotions arise from sports tournaments; thrilling and varied examples of agility and training. This is best shown through the camp Olympics involving a large number of disciplines. In the same spirit, we see exciting races on the boats or orienteering in the vicinity of the camp, which was created for this purpose. It will also be necessary to practice archery and darts. You can easily lose balance during water games, but even more successful in this respect is the so-called Dry Pub – an exercise in which you are so dizzy that you stagger like a drunk just leaving the pub. We can’t forget the show of strength in various sports such as volleyball, soccer, swap, ping-pong, softball, cricket, frisbee and petanque.

INTELLECT

Not everyone is aware of the role intellectual emotion plays in our lives. It is even common in the lives of children who daily go through successes and failures at school experiencing joy and disappointment. At the camp, we certainly do not ask how to calculate maths problems, we don’t even expect specific grammatical examples. Our assignments are based on a creative approach that uses a combination of their memory as well as imagination and swift action. This is why we will not miss puzzles and codes both visual and verbal. A language camp naturally lends itself to competitions in English. We want even the weaker ones to experience the joy of success, so we include even less demanding disciplines. Among the most popular for many years has been "Unlock the Code".

ADVENTURE THEME 2025

Two leaders are in charge of each group – the native English speaker and the Czech leader. Together they organize a varied program which must not only excite the children but also be designed to help them to constantly improve their English. Each year, SUMMER TIME has a unique theme that naturally evokes a sense of adventure. This year we are not only going to have a great adventure, but also a lot of magic, mysteries and experiences within the camp game JOURNEY TO THE WONDERLAND. We will immerse ourselves in a world where fantasy and reality intertwine, and each step will lead us to new wonders! The inspiration for our camp game will be the beloved story of ALICE IN WONDERLAND and its sequel THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS, where a seemingly ordinary girl is taken to a place where different rules apply, and anything is possible. We will discover that our courage and curiosity can take us to other worlds, where we can meet the most amazing creatures and experience incredible adventures. And one thing will make our WONDERLAND truly unique – all the characters will speak in a very special language. Yes, you guessed it – it’s English!

Can you hear the whisper of butterflies and the rustling of flowers? Maybe it's all in your dreams, but who knows... Your journey begins perhaps as a dream, perhaps as a real plunge into an unknown realm...

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Throughout our mysterious journey at this year's SUMMER TIME camp, we will face various challenges that will test your courage, creativity, cleverness, invention and team spirit, among other skills. We will meet the characters who will guide us through this magical world and learn that even the most unlikely situations can lead to amazing discoveries.

Right at the beginning, we are sure to meet the Hatter, who hosts an endless tea party. He, along with the March Hare and the Dormouse, takes us to a place where the rules don't make sense and time has stopped. We'll play timed games, experiment with unexpected tea combinations, and complete funny challenges that will lead us straight to a strange tea party. We will also enter a kingdom ruled by the Queen of Hearts, who is not afraid to deliver any sentence. You'll face her trials, run from soldiers in the form of card figures and play strategy games where only courage and wits can help you overcome the Queen's wiles. We will also encounter the mysterious Cheshire Cat, who can appear and disappear whenever she wants and always has mysterious advice on her tongue. We'll learn how to be invisible, play games where vanishing and reappearing will be crucial, and learn how to remain clear-headed in situations that seem hopeless.

The crazy Futterwacken dance will bring us lots of fun and motion. This iconic dance with its secret and tricky choreography is definitely something the Hatter will be keen to show us. Together with him and the other strange characters from the WONDERLAND, we will then enjoy it at a crazy evening dance party. Our dance will be a celebration of freedom, movement, triumph and joy, perfectly capturing the spirit of the WONDERLAND. And finally, we will move to the Looking-Glass Land, where everything happens according to the rules of chess. Games full of logic and teamwork are waiting for us. Each of you will be a chess figure on a magical chessboard and you will have to work together to come up with a strategy to achieve victory. How will you move around the mirror chessboard? Who will be queen and who will be pawn?

In addition to the games, there will be creative workshops where you can make your own hat like the Hatter wears, make masks of iconic characters like the White Rabbit or paint roses for the Queen of Hearts. We'll also learn some puzzles and riddles that are typical for the Looking-Glass Land. And in the evening, we'll share mysterious stories from the WONDERLAND, and if you're brave enough, you can take part in the night expedition, where you'll be guided by lights and puzzles and must find your way through the rabbit hole back to the camp.

The JOURNEY TO THE WONDERLAND is about courage, teamwork and, above all, about imagination. Every day will bring us new challenges and experiences, transporting us to a world full of wonders where nothing is impossible. Get your curiosity ready, set your ears, open your mind and come with us to WONDERLAND where you might become the real heroes in a fairy tale story. Enter the WONDERLAND where everything might be different from how it seems and where each of you can have your own adventure! Well, let's set off together for the next adventures of the SUMMER TIME language camp.

SIGHTSEEING TOURS

One afternoon is devoted to a trip to the beauties of South Bohemia. English remains at the centre of our interest throughout the journey. Through games and activities the children are engaged through hearing the English interpretation of familiar local landmarks and other places of interest. As part of the trip, children can look forward to, for example, visits to the historical cellar of the town of Tábor, a cruise along the Vltava River from the castle Zvíkov to the castle Orlík – zamekorlik.cz or from Týn nad Vltavou to Podolsko, where our Stádlecký Chain Bridge originally stood. With thrilling anticipation, we may head to the hydroelectric power plant at Orlík, where we can inspect the technology directly whilst in operation, and then sail the wide river by the dam. We have also visited the spa town Bechyně and saild on rafts to the romantic ruins of the Gothic castle in Dobronice. Successful trips also saw us visit the wonderful view of the towers of the castle Hluboká nad Vltavou – zamek-hluboka.cz with a trip to the zoo, where we were amused by the antics of meerkats; or the royal town of Písek, where we heard the sounds of a Kaplan turbine and admired the oldest public hydro power plant in Bohemia, where on the adjacent island we ate a rich picnic. We have also taken many a romantic selfie beside the water castle Červená Lhota – zamek-cervenalhota.cz and learnt why its original white colour changed to red.

Later, when our adventures took us with explorers to treasures hidden deep within the Earth, the nearby Chýnov Cave – caves.cz beneath Pacova mountain provided us with a real-life experience.

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