Summer Camps: Splash Zone Bray 

Welcome to Splash Zone Camp 2026 ☀️🌿

Your child is officially booked in for one of the most exciting and action-packed summer adventures we’ve ever created at Alive Outside - and we can’t wait to welcome them to Splash Zone Camp this summer!

Set in the stunning surroundings of the 800-acre Killruddery Estate, home of Hell & Back and Ireland’s Fittest Family, Splash Zone Camp combines water adventures, outdoor challenges, creativity, teamwork and hands-on learning into one unforgettable experience for children aged 7-13.

Every camp day is carefully structured and led by our experienced, friendly Instructors, with campers taking part in a variety of immersive activity blocks designed to keep them active, engaged and smiling all day long.

What Your Child Can Expect at Splash Zone Camp:

💦 Water Adventures Every Day

The lake becomes the centre of the action throughout the week, with campers taking part in:

• Splash Attack Slide
• Walk the Plank Water Jump
• Pontoon Mania
• Kayaking in single and double kayaks
• Slalom Kayaking (New for 2026)
• Water fights and team water challenges
• Practical water safety activities

From giant splashes and jumps to paddling challenges and teamwork on the water, campers will spend the week laughing, exploring and building confidence outdoors.

🧠 STEM, Creativity & Real-World Problem Solving

New for 2026, we’ve introduced immersive outdoor STEM missions that encourage creativity, teamwork and practical thinking through action and adventure.

Campers will enjoy:

• Adventure-led STEM missions co-created by expert consultant Mireia Lopez
• The Creativity Hub, where children build, create and solve challenges together
• Hands-on engineering and problem-solving activities
• Outdoor missions that encourage curiosity and imagination

The focus is always on learning through doing in a fun and engaging environment.

🌲 Outdoor Exploration & Survival Challenges

Throughout the week, campers take part in exciting outdoor adventures including:

• Explore Quest missions
• Wildlife tracking and navigation activities
• Search-and-rescue style challenges
• Capture the Flag tactical games
• Outdoor Survival Adventure with shelter building, knot tying and atlatl throwing
• Team survival challenges with toasted marshmallows to finish

These activities are designed to build teamwork, communication, independence and confidence while helping children connect with the outdoors.

🔥 Inspired by Hell & Back Junior & Ireland’s Fittest Family

Campers will also take on:

• The Hell & Back Junior Obstacle Challenge
• Team challenges inspired by Ireland’s Fittest Family
• The Trial Arena (New for 2026)
• Fun obstacle and teamwork missions designed around participation, encouragement and enjoyment

All activities are age-appropriate, fully supervised and carefully designed to challenge children safely.

⚽ Sports, Games & Kids’ Choice

There’s also plenty of active fun throughout the week, including:

• The Alive Outside Olympics
• Rounders, football, basketball, bulldog and tag rugby
• Team games focused on participation and enjoyment
• Kids’ Choice (New for 2026), where campers revisit their favourite activity of the week

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 engaging two-hour sessions each day, designed to challenge, teach and inspire.
• 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)
  • Old runners/trainers to wear for water activities
  • Spare runners/trainers to change into afterwards
  • Light rain jacket
  • Wetsuit (optional - the lake can feel cold even in summer)
  • Change of warm clothes for after water activities (hoodie and tracksuit bottoms)
  • Towel
  • Small backpack your child can carry
  • Tip: Pack spare clothes and shoes inside a plastic bag in the backpack to keep them all dry.
• 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 - without it, your child cannot take part.
• Medical Needs: If your child has asthma, allergies, diabetes or any other condition, please let our 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.