Ark Eden has been running holiday camps for children aged 5 – 10 years since 2008. These camps have become very popular and now generally run over every school holiday throughout the year.
Most camps take place at our accredited Forest School site – a valley garden in the foothills of Mui Wo, Lantau Island, but sometimes we go on journeys to beaches, waterfalls and other islands.
Our camps mostly run Monday to Friday and are day-camps. In the winter, on some Thursday nights we have over-night wild camps and sleep in tents.
our camp philosophy
COMPASSIONATE LIVING
Our camps emphasize care for themselves, each other and for the earth - bringing out compassionate, curious, creative and adventurous learners
IMAGINATIVE PLAY
We emphasize creative thinking through play - prioritizing inquiry based learning & play where children choose their own activities, invent their own games and unleash their curiosity
PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH STORY TELLING
Our days are often themed, tied together with story drama' where children are thrown into some form of adventure allowing them to think creatively and solve problems
RE CONNECT WITH NATURE
Children spend time in nature, connecting to themselves and the natural world around them allowing them to 'be free' and destress and unplug from their devices and the pressure of school.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
We learn skills experientially – nature crafts, how to make things from wood and plants, how to cook and what we can eat from nature, how to make a fire and many other amazing things.
EMOTIONAL WELL BEING
We focus on ensuring that each child's needs are cared for while also helping children to build agency and take responsibility for their own well being, to recognize cues and develop tools to care for themselves, others and the natural world around them.
SAFETY FIRST
Ark Eden has a strict 1:8 child to facilitator ratio, and groups of children are broken into smaller groups of 10-14 children per group. Our leaders are Wilderness First Aid trained and there is a comprehensive First Aid kit on site with contingency plans in place.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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“I enjoyed the down to earth, get-your-hands-dirty style finding fun and beautiful environments”
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“My son has attended your camps for the last three summers and had a great time. There is nothing like what Ark Eden offers in HK. Kids get to experience nature and learn outdoor skills while having a blast. It's truly unique.”
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“I really like that kids get a chance to be kids and explore nature while in a safe environment in HK”
what to...
...wear
Comfortable walking shoes
A hat (a must!)
Long cotton pants (to prevent mozzie bites)
T shirt
Sunscreen
Mosquito spray
Sweatshirt or jumper for winter
...bring
Small lightweight backpack (with two straps) containing....
Healthy packed lunch & snack (no nuts please)
Reuseable water bottle (1 - 1.5 L)
Octopus card (topped up)
Raincoat if necessary
Change of clothes
Swimwear & flip flops for summer
...bring to an
overnight camp
Headlamp or torch with batteries
Small towel
Overnight bag (pully bag or backpack)
Roll mat
Sleeping bag
Pillow case (to be stuffed with clothes as pillow)
Change of clothes (shorts, long trousers, tshirt, sweatshirts)
Extra pair of socks
Extra underwear
Long cotton trousers (to prevent mozzie bites)
Pyjamas & rubber slippers
Small toiletries bag with toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, hair brush
Reading book