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Gotta work or just need some 'me time' these holidays?

Woodhouse ‘kids only’ Day Camps offer a different theme each day so you can book in for 1 day, 3 days or all 9, knowing that each day there will be something new for your 5-13 year old to discover all while exploring the 54 hectare natural wonderland!

JUST $65 PER DAY (Scouts SA Members take 20% off!) covers:

  • Full facilitation (1:9 staff to child ratio) - drop off for 9am start, pick up at 5pm
  • Delicious and nutritious, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (dietary needs catered to)
  • Entry to the property and use of onsite activities and equipment
  • One very good night’s sleep from a very exhausted (and happy) child
  • A lifetime of memories

Fair warning... these awesome days consistently book out - so don't delay! Check out the program lineup below... 

 


 

'DROP & GO' DAY CAMPS 

We've just had another sell-out season in the October school holidays!

The program lineup is released week 6 of every term - sign up for our e-news to make sure you're the first to know.

In the meantime, check out the types of activities we get up to by looking at the October lineup below.  

 


 

CHRISTMAS

Santa’s come a little earlier this year  - you’re welcome Adelaide! 

You’ve asked for it and we’ve delivered. We’ve extended our hugely popular School Holidays UNPLUGGED ‘drop & go’ day camps to include THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS on top of the usual LAST 2 WEEKS OF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS! 

Wonder no more what you’re going to do with the kids while you’re finishing up work, present/food shopping, party planning  or simply winding down after a gigantic year – we’ve got you covered. 

 

The programs have been designed with plenty of water play, activity choices and themed fun and games – and come with the Woodhouse ‘good night sleep’ guarantee. And, we have access to large air-conditioned spaces should hot weather insist we stay inside, so you can plan your day with confidence knowing the show will go on!

 

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We’ve extended our hugely popular School Holidays UNPLUGGED ‘drop & go’ day camps to include THE FIRST WEEK OF HOLIDAYS on top of the usual LAST 2 WEEKS OF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS! 

Wonder no more what you’re going to do with the kids while you’re finishing up work, present/food shopping, party planning or simply winding down after a gigantic year – we’ve got you covered. 

NATURE THEME - back to our roots, hands-on nature, messy nature, Down to Earth, Untamed x, Wild & Free, Inspired by Nature, Vitamin N, Natural Wonders...

 

BOOTCAMP

Perfect for energetic kids who love to work with others and build new connections - or those who would benefit from some development in this area - this is a full on day of challenges, trust exercises and team-based activities.

Program highlights (but not limited to) 

  • Team building challenges
  • Chicken Run and Capture the Flag wide games… to burn off some serious energy!
  • Blind folded trust exercises, working your way around The Labyrinth
  • Radioactive waste disposal challenge
  • Challenge Hill… with water balloon and tether challenge

...all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

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Sensation Nation

This fun and fast-paced day is all about the 5 senses (or lack of), filled with a variety of challenges, games and obstacles to conquer. 

Working in smaller groups, this is perfect for inquisitive types who can't sit still:

  • How well can you draw without sight? 
  • Could you identify spices by smell?
  • Will you be able to successfully guide your blindfolded team-mate through the 'lasers'?
  • ... and the toughest experiment of all... Can you decide between Challenge Hill and Tube Slides?

all this and more… on a 54 hectare natural wonderland!

 

Absolute Non-Sense

This fun an inquisitive day is all about the 5 senses - or lack of! Imagine life without sight, sound, smell, touch or tasted and work as a team as you rely on others to be your eyes and ears.

Program highlights (but not limited to)

 

  • Campfire building
  • Damper cooking
  • Blindfolded smell test
  • Damper + mystery condiment taste test
  • Sensory Deprivation Obstacle Course
  • Challenge Hill or Tube Slide, weather dependant

 

 …on a 54 hectare natural wonderland!

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Fire and Ice

Combining the best of both winter and spring, snuggle up around the campfire, sing some silly songs and toast some marshmallows… then whizz down the hill on a giant iceblock!

Program highlights (but not limited to!)  

  • Campfire building
  • Toasting marshmallows, campfire songs/activities/games
  • Iceblocking
  • Option of Challenge Hill or Tube Slide
  • …all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

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Next Level

Woodhouse is a great day out with the family navigating your way around the awesome activities as a team, but there are some activities that a standard day entry doesn’t give you access to. Here’s a chance to take the Woodhouse experience to the next level, enjoying additional activities that can only be experienced when accompanied by a Woodhouse Activity Facilitator.

Program highlights (but DEFINITELY not limited to) 

…On a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 Construction

Get ready to build something epic using pioneer poles, ropes, sticks and anything else you can find! The only limit to what we can create is your imagination.

Incorporating water themes activities, some of the cool stuff they’ll build (but not limited to!): 

  • A slingshot attack
  • Bridge to get across Cox’s Creek
  • Mini construction tasks
  • Pioneering

...On a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

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WOODHOUSE GAMES

Do you have what it takes to compete in the Woodhouse Games? Bring  your sportsmanship, your competitiveness and your team spirit as you navigate your way around the property from one activity to the next.

Program highlights (but not limited to!): 

…On a 54 hectare natural wonderland

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Adventure Time

If you’ve got a kid with energy to burn, have we got a program for you. Jam-packed full of action and exploration, this will be a day of non-stop adventure as they work their way from one side of the property… and back again.

Program highlights (bot not limited to!)

 …On a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

 Weird Science

A day full of exciting smells, sights and sounds with plenty of hands on activities to learn about the world around us. 

Program highlights (but not limited to!): 

  • Making slime (that Mum or Dad doesn’t have to clean up!)
  • Volcanology and Archaeology
  • Rocketry
  • Choose Challenge Hill or Tube slide

…all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

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In-Tents

Let's go camping! Nothing beats the smell of a crackling fire, sitting around telling stories and singing silly songs. Discover the art of camping as you learn where and how to set up your tent, how to build a safe campfire and enjoy some ooey, gooey toasted marshmallows!

Program highlights (but not limited to) 

  • Collecting firewood and building a fire
  • Campfire songs/activities/games
  • Selecting a campsite and pitching a tent
  • Orienteering
  • Option of Challenge Hill or Tube Slide

 …all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland! 

 

 Woodhouse School of Wizardry & Witchcraft

Congratulations! You’ve been accepted into the finest magical institution in the Wizardry World – I wonder which house you’ll be sorted in to?

Program highlights (but not limited to) 

  • Sorting into 'Houses': Chamber's, Stephens or Hansons
  • Quidditch match and other games
  • Potion mixing
  • Wand making
  • Option of Tube Slide or Challenge Hill

 

...all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

Adrenaline Rush

A heart pumping, adrenaline surging good time, designed to burn maximum energy while completing our most adventurous activities.

Program highlights (but not limited to!)  

  … all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

  

Survivor

A fun and challenging simulation of how to survive in the wild - think network television style challenges, with heaps more messy fun.

Program highlights (but not limited to!) 

…all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

Amazing Race/Treasure Hunt

You will need to be cunning and use all of your investigative skills to navigate your way around the property picking up clues along the way.

Program highlights (but not limited to!):

  • Amazing Race for older group: Photo hunt, navigation games, get to the checkpoint first for maximum points (network TV style, but Woodhouseified)
  • Treasure Hunt for younger group: navigation games, puzzles, finding the treasure!
  • Labyrinth and Challenge Hill with additional challenges for all

  …all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland!

 

Build-Me-Up 

Can we build it? Yes we can!

A hands on day all centred around construction (and deconstruction!!). Build something epic using pioneer poles, ropes, sticks and anything else you can find… the only limit to what we can create is your imagination.

Program highlights (but not limited to!) 

 …all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

 Beach you to it

Program highlights (but not limited to!)  

  • Choice of Challenge Hill or Tube Slide
  • Beach games - tippy-go cricket, volley ball, crab soccer
  • Water relays
  • Slip 'n' slide
  • Surfboard painting

 … all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

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Scats and Tracks

Program highlights (but not limited to!)  

  • Choice of Challenge Hill or Tube Slide
  • Nature walk
  • Animal games
  • Animal crafts, clay tracks

… all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

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In tents

Program highlights (but not limited to!)  

  • Choice of Challenge Hill or Tube Slide
  • Setting up camp (indoor campsite if weather dictates)
  • Games
  • Camping themed crafts

 

… all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

Woodhouse games

Program highlights (but not limited to!)  

  • Choice of Challenge Hill or Tube Slide
  • Games, games, games! Wide games, water games, relay games,  carnival style games 

… all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

Sky High

Program highlights (but not limited to!) 

  • Choice of Challenge Hill or Tube Slide
  • Rocketry
  • Film canister rocket parachutes
  • Cloud games
  • Paper plane building challenges

 

… all on a 54 hectare natural wonderland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘ADRENALINE RUSH' DAY CAMP - Friday 4th October

If you’ve got a kid with energy to burn, have we got a program for you. Jam-packed full of action and exploration, this will be a day of non-stop adventure as they work their way from one side of the property… and back again.

 

‘SURVIVOR’ DAY CAMP – Tuesday 8th October

This will be a fun and challenging simulation of how to survive in the wild, combining physical challenges, problem solving and, everyone’s favourite, Laser Skirmish.

 

‘THE AMAZING RACE’ DAY CAMP – Wednesday 9th October

You will need to be cunning and use all of your investigative skills to navigate your way around the property picking up clues along the way.

 

‘BUILD-ME-UP' DAY CAMP - Thursday 10th October

Get ready to build something epic using pioneer poles, ropes, sticks and anything else you can find! The only limit to what we can create is your imagination.

 

‘ADVENTURERS TRAIL’ DAY CAMP – Friday 11th October

A hands on activity will have you preparing your fuel for the day before heading off on the Woodhouse Adventurers Trail around the beautiful Adelaide Hills.

Our team takes the kids on the Woodhouse 'Adventurers' Trail' exploring the beautiful Adelaide Hills (armed with their own special scroggin mix, of course!)

Program highlights (but not limited to!) 

  • Juniors hike towards Bridgewater
  • Seniors hike towards Mt Lofty
  • Scavenger hunts
  • Final activity (Tube SlideChallange Hill or games) dependant on return times and energy levels

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School Holiday - write ups