We all love a great adventure! Whether it’s halfway across the globe, or simply a meander down the road, many of us live for the thrill of discovering new places, forging unexpected friendships, and learning more about ourselves than we ever thought possible.
Moreover, pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone can massively boost our confidence and drastically improve our wellbeing. Indeed, research has proven that each and every adventure we experience in our lifetime enhances our wellbeing and leads to improvements in our mental health.
And of course, children’s mental heal is no exception. Our own research reveals that after the pandemic 72% of children are most looking forward to going on an adventure, and almost three quarters of parents (73%) revealed that they feel like their child has missed out on some of their childhood during the pandemic – especially when it comes to playing with children their own age (77%).
These stats are particularly shocking if we consider how a lack of adventure and social isolation can affect a child’s mental health. However, as life begins to return to normal once more, we can hopefully remedy any long-term effects by ensuring children are given ample opportunities to go on adventures and socialise with their peers.
From the local playground to Thorpe Park, there are a million different children’s adventures available. Check out the top 3 reasons why adventure day camps are a brilliant choice for improving your children’s mental health below.
By providing an outlet for children to get active, make new friends, and participate in activities they may never have tried before, adventure camps are the perfect opportunity for children to let off steam and just have a bit of good old-fashioned fun. Without the pressure to perform, children can just enjoy themselves and their holidays in a safe, fun-fill environment and in turn, reduce their stress and anxiety.
Adventure day camps area brilliant way to boost your child’s confidence, and in turn their mental health. In fact, here at Camp Beaumont, over 61% of parents have reported that their children appeared more confident after attending camp. Indeed, one parent whose children attended one of our award-winning, multi-activity adventure day camps this summer said, “Although my children are very nervous and unsure about going to camp, after spending just one day there, they didn’t want to leave and cannot wait to go back.”
And finally, adventure camps are a brilliant opportunity for your child to increase their resilience. The trial and error of taking on new challenges, exploring new friendships, and ultimately, learning more about their skills and strengths, can increase their resilience and encourage them to go even further outside of their comfort zone in school too.
With so much to gain, why not book one of our inspiring adventure day camps to give your child the opportunity to improve their wellbeing and make memories that will last a lifetime?
To book, call our wonderful customer services team on 01603 851000 or book online today.
The staff are brilliant: enthusiastic, kind and engaged. The range of activities is great and the hours are really helpful for working parents. Most importantly our son always comes home happy and tired from a fun day.
