Halloween Camps: Bray 

A Halloween Camp Packed with Outdoor Adventures, Creativity & Spooky Fun! 🎃🍂

This Halloween, give your child four days of outdoor adventure at the Alive Outside Halloween Camp 2026 - packed with action, creative challenges, Halloween fun and plenty of fresh air.

Designed especially for boys and girls aged 7-13, our Halloween Camp is perfect for children who love being active, making friends, getting creative and exploring the outdoors.

Running from Tues 27th to Fri 30th Oct at the stunning Killruddery Estate in Bray, each day is carefully structured and led by our experienced, friendly Instructors. Campers take part in three immersive activity blocks each day, combining outdoor adventure, teamwork, creativity and Halloween-themed fun

What your child can look forward to:

🎃 Halloween Creativity Hub & Spooky Fun

• Pumpkin Carving - create and take home your own spooky masterpiece
• Scarecrow Making and Halloween-themed creative challenges
• Halloween fun throughout the four days
• Fancy Dress Party on Friday to finish the week in style

🌿 Outdoor Adventure & Survival Skills

• Outdoor Survival Adventure with shelter building, knot tying and spear throwing
• Hell & Back Junior-inspired obstacle challenges
• Outdoor activities designed to build confidence, teamwork and problem-solving
• Plenty of opportunities to explore the grounds of Killruddery Estate

🏹 Sport, Action & Team Challenges

• Archery sessions focused on accuracy, coordination and hitting the target
• Fittest Family Fun - team challenges inspired by the hit TV show Ireland's Fittest Family
• Team Building Games where campers work together, compete and make new friends
• Active challenges designed to keep children moving and involved

🔥 BaseCamp Adventures

• Extended Ropes Course
• Floor is Lava
• Nightline
• Group challenges and games around our Adventure Centre

Throughout the four days, children build confidence, teamwork, independence and problem-solving skills while spending their Halloween break active outdoors. Small groups and dedicated Instructors help ensure every child feels included, supported and involved.

Every camper finishes the week with a Certificate of Achievement - plus plenty of stories to bring home!

Set in the stunning surroundings of the Alive Outside Adventure Centre at Killruddery Estate, home of Hell & Back and Ireland's Fittest Family, our Halloween Camp is all about fresh air, adventure, friends and spooky fun - a brilliant way to spend the Halloween school holidays.

Highlights

• Four days of exciting outdoor adventure, including Hell & Back Junior obstacle challenges, survival skills, archery, BaseCamp activities and team games
• Halloween Creativity Hub featuring pumpkin carving, scarecrow making and seasonal challenges, plus a Fancy Dress Party on Friday
• Action-packed, instructor-led sessions every day, with experienced team members guiding, encouraging and supporting each group
• Fresh air, freedom and friendship, perfect for children who love to move, explore, create and try new things
• Safe, structured and well supervised, with clear health, safety and hygiene procedures in place throughout the camp
• Small groups with dedicated instructors, ensuring every child feels included, supported and fully involved
• A mix of adventure, creativity and teamwork, including challenges inspired by Ireland's Fittest Family
• A memorable Halloween experience at Alive Outside Adventure Centre, home of Hell & Back Junior and Ireland's Fittest Family

Total Time Onsite Each Day: 6 hours

• Arrival & Check-In: Please arrive each morning 15 minutes before your start time to allow for toilet breaks and getting organised.
• Health & Safety Briefing: A short welcome and safety talk before activities begin so everyone knows what to expect before the fun begins.
• Activities: Three exciting two-hour sessions each day, all with a fun Halloween theme designed to challenge, educate and inspire your child.
• Lunch & Snack Breaks: Regular breaks to recharge between sessions. Please ensure your child brings a packed lunch, healthy snacks and plenty of drinking water each day.
• Departure: Collection takes place at BaseCamp promptly at the finish time each afternoon.

• Car can drive directly to the Alive Outside gate for drop-off and collection.
• Killruddery Estate has multiple entrances - ensure you follow signs for Alive Outside!
• Google Maps Link: Alive Outside Adventure Centre Location 
• If lost, call 01 2147355 and follow the instructions for Camps

• Clothing & Essentials:
  • Sports kit or tracksuit (no jeans or good clothes)
  • Light rain jacket
  • Baselayer for warmth (optional but recommended)
  • Change of clothes, shoes & towel. Tip: Pack spare clothes/shoes in a plastic bag inside backpack to keep them dry
  • Small backpack your child can carry
• Footwear:
  • Runners or sturdy trainers with good grip, as it may get slippy in wet weather.
• Food & Hydration
  • Packed lunch & snacks
  • Plenty of drinking water
  • Sun cream - just in case!

• Three guided 2-hour activities each day with expert instructors
• Discounted prices for siblings and multiple children
• Sheltered woodland location for activities and group downtime
• Certificate of Achievement at the end of the week for all camp participants
• Camp photos shared on Alive Outside Instagram: @aliveoutside_ireland

• Food & drinks (bring your own)
• Transport to/from the venue
• Showers (basic wash-down only - children should shower and change clothes at home)

Cancel Policy

• Your booking is secured upon completion of the online transaction.
• As the booking is for a specific event on a specific date, you are not entitled to a refund if you cannot attend.
• We operate rain or shine - dress for the Irish weather! If Met Éireann issues an orange weather warning, we will contact you to discuss alternative arrangements.

Check-In - Drive & Drop

• Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start to allow for check-in and to ensure we start on time. Late arrivals will unfortunately have reduced activity time due to scheduling.
• Where to Go: Make your way to the Alive Outside Adventure Centre at the bottom of the main Killruddery car park (look out for our Alive Outside sign over the entrance).
• How Check-In Works: Stay in your car and queue until a Camp Instructor comes to you. Once your child has been checked in, they can hop out and head into camp.
• Waiver Form: Please complete the digital waiver form in advance.
• Medical Needs: If your child has asthma, allergies, diabetes or any other condition, please let a Camp Instructor know at check-in and make sure they’ve taken their medication beforehand.
• Health & Safety: Children will receive a safety briefing before each activity begins.
• While You Wait: After drop-off, you’re very welcome to explore Killruddery Yard - just a 5-minute walk away - home to the Coffee Shop, Pizza Shed and Farm Shop. The Grain Store Café and Farm Shop are open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.

Collecting Your Child - Park & Collect

• Pick-Up Location: At collection time, please park in the main Killruddery car park and walk down to the Alive Outside Adventure Centre entrance.
• How Collection Works: Camp Instructors will bring the children out to you. Please wait outside the gate under the big Alive Outside sign.
• Timing: Collection is at the designated finish time. Please be punctual so we can ensure a smooth and safe departure for all campers.

Safety & Supervision

At Alive Outside, your child’s safety is our top priority. All camp activities have been carefully reviewed and approved by our Health & Safety advisors, with procedures in place to ensure every child has a safe and enjoyable day.

• Children receive a short Health & Safety briefing before each activity.
• Hygiene protocols are followed throughout the day, especially before eating or after activity sessions.
• This is a nut-free camp - please do not pack nuts in your child’s snacks.
• To reduce the risk of illness or infection, we recommend your child showers and changes clothes when they return home and that all clothing is washed thoroughly before being worn again.

Awareness around Infectious Diseases

Killruddery Estate is a working farm, home to a wide range of animals and natural environments. While the risks are very low, we encourage parents to be aware of the symptoms of rare outdoor infections. If your child shows any unusual symptoms after camp, please consult your GP promptly.

You can find more info via these HSE factsheets:

1. Mud Runs
2. Leptospirosis (Weils) Disease
3. E.Coli

In Case of Illness

In the unlikely event that your child becomes unwell during camp:

• Our instructors will care for them and keep them safe in a separate area.
• We will contact you immediately and ask that you collect your child straight away.

Camp Groups & Instructors

• Camp participants (ages 7-13) will be placed into small age-appropriate groups so your child is with peers, making it easier to settle in.
• Each group is led by one of our experienced Camp Instructors, who stays with them for the full day to provide support, consistency and confidence.
• Our instructors are trained to help children settle in quickly, including those arriving without friends, so that everyone feels part of the group.

What to Expect - Activities & Facilities

Over the course of the camp, every child will take part in a variety of fun outdoor activities designed to challenge, educate and inspire. Guided by their instructor and supported by their group, they’ll enjoy exciting adventures that build teamwork, resilience and confidence - all while having plenty of fun!

Please note:

• Activities may be adjusted in exceptional circumstances, but a full and fun day is always guaranteed.
• Children will walk 3–5 km throughout the day.
• Pack light but practical: snacks, water, towel, change of clothes and weather-appropriate gear.
• A two-strap backpack is strongly recommended, as children must keep their bag with them at all times.

Food, Drink & Energy

• This is a high-energy outdoor camp – please ensure your child has eaten a good meal before arrival.
• Pack a lunch, two solid snacks and plenty of water to keep them fuelled.
• As bags remain outdoors all day, place towels, spare clothes and shoes in plastic bags inside the backpack to keep them dry.
• Don’t forget a rain jacket, sun cream (just in case!) and clothing suitable for the weather.

Contact & Communication

• If you need to reach us, call 01 214 7355 and follow the instructions for "Camps" or email camps@aliveoutside.ie.
• Please remind your child that we operate a strict “Phones Off” policy during camp. Devices may be switched back on at the end of the day.

• Your booking is secured upon completion of the online transaction.
• As the booking is for a specific event on a specific date, you are not entitled to a refund if you cannot attend.
• We operate rain or shine - dress for the Irish weather! If Met Éireann issues an orange weather warning, we will contact you to discuss alternative arrangements.