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About Young Adventurers

The Young Adventurers is a six or seven day trip for children from 8 - 12 years old.

Dates are:

July 28 th -
Aug 3rd

Algonquin Park

Trip cost $995
(Prices are in Canadian dollars, some taxes apply)
* 25% deposit required for registration

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Young Adventurers
7 day Canoe Trips for Children
Ages 8 - 12

“… thank you for the extraordinary adventure David participated in this summer. He benefited in so
many ways: he learned new skills, he learned how much he loves the wilderness, he became so much
more confident, he learned that he had certain strengths that I am sure he hadn’t known he possessed.
PaddleFoot did all that I hoped for and more.”
~Judy P.

These trips provide the unique opportunity for children to meet fun and exciting new friends.

Selecting the right summer activity for your children can be a difficult task. To make it easier for parents, PaddleFoot has designed Young Adventurers specifically for children on their first camping trip without mom and dad. This trip makes the introduction to wilderness canoeing and camping fun and safe! Canoe trip groups are small, with at least one staff member for each three trippers to ensure your child receives the attention they need. Trippers learn about wildlife, nature, campsite living, paddling and portaging all the while meeting new challenges and making new friends. Activities are numerous and varied, so trippers are busy throughout the day - playing, helping around the campsite, canoeing, swimming and more.

Young Adventurer trips run in Algonquin Park and are for children aged 8-12 years. Algonquin Park is just four hours west of Ottawa. Trips are on well-established routes and our guides are familiar with fun places to visit, while at the same time ensuring the safety of the participants.

Staff to tripper ratio on Young Adventurers trips is 1:3. The entire group usually stays in a 12-person Marquis tent, promoting a family-style atmosphere. These are beginner level trips, so guides take the time to introduce each aspect of trip life in a fun way. Trippers learn the basics of campsite living: setting up tents, how to build a fire, food preparation, and of course, paddling and portaging. Each activity is easy to get-the-hang-of in a cooperative environment with lots of supervision and support.

The Guides for these trips are carefully selected for their experience and talent for working with children. Quick with a game or song or fun activity, PaddleFoot guides provide a joyful environment for your child each day. At the same time, PaddleFoot guides understand the fears that some children may experience at summer camp, and are skilled and compassionate counsellors. They share our deep commitment to providing a canoe trip that helps each tripper fall in love with the outdoors and be the person they want to be!

Trip highlights for all Young Adventurers include: making new friends, playing on beaches, enjoying glorious waterfalls, nature walks, spotting local wildlife, arts and crafts, roasting marshmallows, and singing ‘round the campfire. Some trips even climb a fire tower for lunch!

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