Summer Adventure Camps for Children in Ireland

Horizon Adventure & Education Centres Ireland:
Horizon Adventure & Education Centres Ireland was established when leading figures with unrivalled experience in outdoor education and adventure came together to produce exciting and challenging day and summer camp programmes for children and teenagers featuring a highly-imaginative combination of educational content and adventure. We also provide an unprecedented range of programmes for Irish school groups, and schools and parents can be assured that Horizon is a commited organisation motivated to appeal to children. We offer a range of summer camp and day activities at our three centres, at Horizon's Camp Rockwell on the main Dublin-Cork road near Cashel, Co. Tipperary, at Wesport Adventure Centre in Westport, Co. Mayo on the West Coast and at Wilson's School, on the N4, in the Midlland´s Lake District, near Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, just 48 miles from Dublin. Our camps will be a journey of discovery and self-awareness for your child while also making new friends.

* Exciting, creative and safe activities
For campers between 8 and 10 years old, we provide round-the-clock care and supervision in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Our programme specifically takes into account the needs of this age group and is designed to make sure that they get the very best experience from their holiday. Our Horizon Group Leaders are permanently on-hand to help campers in any way they can. The short activity sessions in this programme always find favour with the 8-10 year-olds.

* Multi-activity madness
For 10-13 year olds, we promise a fun-filled, exciting time. They are granted a little more freedom than the younger campers, and they are given the opportunity to try 'tasters' of all activities before they decide where they will pour their energy for more prolonged periods of time. You won't find a better way to spend the summer holiday.

* Freedom to choose your style
We are conscious of the fact that older teenagers need to be treated like young adults. Therefore our teenage programme is flexible and centres on allowing the teenagers to have fun carrying out adventure activities. The flexibility means teenagers can avail of all the activities at a pace that suits them, and also encourages them to try out a variety of activities in a less structured manner. Free time is important to teenagers too, and we schedule this in under supervision.

Thanks to many years of feedback, we believe we know what is important to you on a trip of this nature. So we continue to offer you:

* Four unique courses to choose from
* Unparalleled levels of support - before, during, and after your stay
* An outstanding safety record
* 24-hour supervision of all guests
* Staff who are suitably-qualified and highly-trained
* An approved, comfortable accommodation base
* Excellent teacher facilities
* A range of great activities at exceptional value for money
* Easy Access to Westport via road or rail

Our range and depth of programmes is unsurpassed. Such diversity and personal care combine to bring adventure and learning to the next level.

Programmes:
- Summer Camps for children and teenagers including
* Surf´s Up
* Multi-activity
* Adventure Extreme
* Wet and Wild
* Motor Sports
* Star Factor
* Pony Camp
* Learn French and Spanish
* Learn English
* Excursions
* Football Academy
* Tennis Academy
* Golf Academy

- Day Camps for children and teenagers
* Funtime for 5 - 6 year olds
* Activity Zone for 7 - 8 year olds
* Action Adventure for 9 -12 year olds
* Teen Scene for 13 -17 year olds

- We also offer
* School Tours
* Personal Development and Adventure for Transition Year
* Educational Activity Courses

Locations:

Our luxury Westport Centre is tucked away in Westport, Co. Mayo on the west coast of Ireland. The wooded grounds of the lovely Westport Woods Hotel & Spa and feature outstanding eating, entertainment and relaxation facilities for students and teachers. All activities are either on-site or nearby.

The hotel accommodation consists of two- and four-bedded rooms for guests with shower and toilet facilities. Teachers can avail themselves of all of the hotel's facilities during their stay, including the impressive Spa and Sauna, where you can obtain a luxury massage. The hotel has its own stables and horse-trekking.

Westport Woods - where our centre is located - is conveniently located for both the town and the famous Harbour Quay area with its fine array of seafood restaurants and pubs.
We make full use of the hotel's facilities to enhance our programmes, including the Swimming Pool, Games Room and the Indoor Play Area. Our Computer Laboratory is another facility that guests enjoy throughout their stay.

* The Centre has full residential facilities for 65 students in single, double and multi-bedded rooms.
* Secure, private location on the outskirts of Westport Town.
* Exciting Activity Zone on site, including High Ropes, Climbing Tower, Archery Range, Team Tasks, Aeroball & more.
* Watersports lake within 5 minutes walking distance from Centre.
* Croagh Patrick (Ireland's Holy Mountain) climb included in programme.
* Our own Surfing Site Changing Facilites available nearby.

* ACTIVITIES: Full Horizon Activity menu including Surfing, Watersports & Horseriding.

* ENGLISH CLASSES: 15 hours per week Tuition Classes with suitably qualified TEFL teachers, combined with exciting Activity Programme. Classroom facilities available in nearby Educational Centre.

* EXCURSIONS: One and a half days excursion per week to places of National and Local interest.

* TRANSFERS: Knock - 1 hour, Shannon - 2 hours, Dublin - 3 hours.

Rockwell College Summer Camp is situated 7km from the historical town of Cashel on the main Dublin-Cork road in Co. Tipperary in the Province of Munster in the south of Ireland. It is set in 150 acres of wooded grounds and rich farmland along with its own 23 acre lake.

FACILITIES:
* 25 meter indoor heated swimming pool.
* 9-hole gold course, Sports hall with basketball, badminton, volleball courts includes also a weights room.
* 20 acres of sports pitches.
* Tennis courts and hockey pitches.
* 23 acres lake on college grounds.
* Full Catering facilites for 250 residential students.
* Full size all-weather sports pitches with floodlights facility.

ACCOMMODATION;
* Single, double and multi-bedded rooms

* ACTIVITIES: Full Horizon Activity menu including Watersports, Golf, Horseriding & Tennis.

* ENGLISH CLASSES: 15 hours per week Tuition Classes with suitably qualified TEFL teachers, combined with exciting Activity Programme. Classroom facilities available in nearby Educational Centre.

* EXCURSIONS: One and a half days excursion per week to places of National and Local interest.

* TRANSFERS: Cork Airport - 1 hour, Shannon - 1 hour, Dublin - 2 hours.

Our Wilson's Centre is located on the N4, 13km north-west of Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, 48 miles from Dublin. The well known independent co-ed boarding school is set on 200 acres and is beautifully situated between Lough Owel, Lough derravarragh and the gentle rolling hills of the Irish midlands. The local village of Multyfarnham is 2km away. It is scenic, inspirational and vast - and children just love it. The nearby town of Mullingar is a bustling midlands town with all the amenities you could ask for including libraries, secondary schools, gymnasium, snooker hall, internet cafe, Arts Centre, railway station.

FACILITIES:
* Historical 17th Century buildings.
* Purpose built modern Sports hall.
* State of the art specialist classrooms.
* Heated outdoor swimming pool.
* Extensive outdoor sports pitches, tennis court and hockey pitches.
* High Ropes course, Climbing Tower and Quad Bike track.
* Full Catering facilites for 250 residential students.
* Performing Arts Theatre.
* Watersports lake.

ACCOMMODATION:
* Single, double and multi-bedded rooms

* ACTIVITIES: Full Horizon Activity menu including Watersports, Golf, Horseriding & Tennis.

* ENGLISH CLASSES: 15 hours per week Tuition Classes with suitably qualified TEFL teachers, combined with exciting Activity Programme. Classroom facilities available in nearby Educational Centre.

* EXCURSIONS: One and a half days excursion per week to places of National and Local interest.

* TRANSFERS: Dublin - 1 hour.