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How to Choose an Extreme Summer Sports Camp

Extreme Sports Activity Camps Are All the Rage. But Don't Let the Name Fool You. Most of the Good Ones are Safe and Fun!

Remember going to summer camp when you were a kid?  ​You probably spent your days horseback riding, visiting the nature area or shooting bows and arrows at the archery range.

Nighttime activities included smore's, songs, and skits around the campfire. These are typical activities at traditional summer camps, and boy, are they fun!

But, you know what? Even though traditional summer camps are still popular, today's youth often demands more from a camp experience.

And they often find it by attending an extreme sports summer camp.

What's an Extreme Sports Camp?

People define extreme sports camps different ways. In general, extreme sports may include wearing specialized gear (like a wet suit for surfing), or perhaps the camp activities themselves include a perception of higher risk than typical sports activities.

Summer extreme sports camps run the gamut from motorcycling camps, to jet skiing camps, to surfing camps, to snowboarding camps to skateboarding camps and more. But don't let yourself get spooked by the word "extreme."

The fact is, when camp directors and counselors take proper safety precautions, the risks involved for kids to participate in these kinds of activities are generally more perceived than actual.

In fact, children are typically more likely to hurt themselves falling off a horse onto solid ground than falling off a surfboard into soft ocean water.

3 young girls at Aloha Beach Camp standing on the beach with arms around each other for the group photo.
With proper safety controls, extreme summer camps are safe and fun. Even little kids are welcome!

Extreme Sports Camp Safety

The key to keeping kids safe (either at traditional camps, extreme sports camps, or any other kind of summer camp) is by taking the right safety measures.

This means the camp staff needs specific training in whatever activities the camp offers the kids.

In addition, the camp must provide new, modern, and well-maintained equipment. And don't forget the weather; you don't want your daughter learning to surf in a rainstorm or your son learning to ski in a whiteout. If weather conditions aren't right, the camp must offer alternative activities to keep the kids safe and having fun.

Teenage boy tubing on his stomach at the lake at Aloha Beach Camp, an extreme sports summer day camp for kids and teens in Los Angeles.

Opportunities for Personal Growth

Depending on your viewpoint, extreme sports camp activities may seem more challenging than those offered at traditional camps. That might be true. But it's also good news because kids often feel a tremendous sense of pride and achievement from their participation at extreme sports camps. Once they face and conquer new, challenging activities, their self-confidence and esteem tends to rise dramatically.

An Amazing Summer Awaits Your Child When Choosing an Extreme Sports Camp

The fun of attending an extreme summer camp can't beat. At the same time, the necessity for safety, supervision, and proper equipment and personnel are crucial. Assuming these crucial variables are in place, your child could be in for the most amazing summer camp experience of their life.
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  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Open House
    • Pictures and Videos
    • Contact Us
  • Programs and Activities
    • Keiki Camp (Ages 4 to 7) >
      • Keiki Camp Daily Activity Schedule for Summer 2021
    • Kahuna Camp (Ages 8 to 11) >
      • Kahuna Camp Daily Activity Schedule
    • High Action Camp (Ages 12-15) >
      • High Action Camp Daily Activity Schedule
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