Course Outline

Are you looking for an fun active escape for all ages.? Family Bushcraft is an active way to connect kids, parents and even grandparents in the outdoors whilst learning and enjoying nature. Come and join us for a bushcraft camp in the woods.

  • Multigenerational activities
  • Fire lighting
  • Cooking on fires
  • Making bows and arrows
  • Nature walks
  • Whittling utensils
  • Tracking
  • Outdoor nature games
  • Canoeing
  • Weaving
  • Orienteering

(All ages are welcome, Children 5 and under will require constant parental supervision. )

Additional adults $500 per adult

Additional Children $350 per child (3 or more)

Price is a rough estimate based on 2 Adults with either 1 or 2 children

Please enquire to arrange a specific time and content tailored to your needs.

$3,500.00

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Family Bushcraft

There is no better way to connect than spending time outdoors and having fun as a family. This 5 day week long adventure is really fun family bushcraft activities all together.  More importantly, where the parents don’t have to organize all of it! If this sounds like a week you could enjoy then book your families spot. Places fill up quickly.

Five days of bushcraft and living in tents and the woods is great for all ages to disconnect from the chaos of general life. Also its’ a great time to connect with your kids and partners. When the stress and exhaustion of setting up, organizing and cooking are taken away from you. It is a lot easier to focus on what matters. Family!

Activities

Primarily, during the 5 days we will be making fires, making crafts and building shelters and sleeping in them! As a part of the crafting we will be making some utensils with our bushknifes so we can eat our dinner. We will also be making some bows and arrows or atlatl and dart to try and catch our dinner!! Then, head out foraging on nature walks through the woods to see what we can find. Maybe we will find some tracks, scat, maybe even some food for our dinner. Using a basket we make we can collect and bring the foraged foods back to camp to make our dinner.  If that isn’t enough we will jump in a Canoe and go for a paddle.

The grand finale on the last day we will introduce map and compass work on a small scale. An orienteering course is set up in the woods to run around and see which pair can find all of the check points and take home the prize!

This really is a great way to spend time as a family and in nature. This is where family stories and legends are made.

Meals and Accommodations

Each course is a maximum of 2 families, this allows for minimal distraction and time to acclimate for younger kids. The accommodations are in large canvas tents and each family has there own tent. There is a double bed or twin beds in each tent with enough space for many kids to sleep on the floor on sleeping matts. There is a full bathroom onsite which is also shared by the 2 families. For the 5 day family bushcraft we use the same tents for our glamping experience. Except for when we are in the woods for a few nights!!

All meals are arranged. Filling Breakfasts are catered to prepare you for a full day and keep things running smoothly. Lunch is a packed lunch style and is taken with you for activities. The evening meals will vary and are often cooked on the fire as a group. Group and adult assistance in meal prep and clean up are expected.  You will be pleased to hear that adults, you do get a break for one night as the kids prepare the meal, cook it and serve it.

Activities can depend on weather, and the ages within the group. Part of the reason we want to keep it small is that we can cater for the specific group and the conditions. For this reason, we ask that you can email us well in advance telling us about your groups ages, genders and dietary requirements.

 

What’s Included

This is an overnight course so you will be sleeping in the backcountry

All meals for the duration of the course. Please arrive having had breakfast on the first day.

Saws, axes, pots, pans and other specialized equipment is provided.

Arrival at our base for the weekend is on Saturday morning. It is possible to arrive the Friday evening before but this will need to be arranged separately.

Saturday

In the morning we give you a quick tour and introduction to the weekend and any considerations that need to be made. Following this we will do a safety and craft project. Something like whittle a spoon for eating dinner later in the day. This is suitable and possible for ages down to 5. However. younger kids need one on one parent supervision and will be given adapted knifes for easier use.

Lunch and an afternoon activity of fire lighting. We can make it as easy or difficult as the group and individuals can handle. As this winds down we will move on to the evening activity.

On the first evening the kids will be making the dinner once the fire is lit and roaring. Adults can relax and enjoy the fire. The kids will be guided and assisted to make sure food arrives edible and tasty.

An evening around the campfire and preparations made for the following day.

After a hearty breakfast we will either take a walk or a short drive to a suitable spot for the next 24 hrs. Here we will be building shelters for everyone to spend the night in. Included is comfy beds for all. It is an intense activity but highly rewarding and connecting. Depending on ages the shelters can be as a group or in pairs and individuals. All shelter designs will be demonstrated and coached. We want you to have a good night sleep after all.

This can be a very connecting and bonding experience for all the family.

Dinner will be cooked as a group over the fire. Followed by some ghost stories or some strange backcountry legends. (nothing to scary for little ones)

After a restful night a simple woods breakfast we will head back to base camp. But first we will need to collect some supplies for the days crafting projects.

Back at the base camp everyone one will fashion either a bow and arrow or an atlatl dart. There will be a final shoot off and a feedback session after lunch.

Hopefully with a few stories to tell your buddies it is time to make your way back home happy and restored :-)

You are welcome to stay another night (by prior arrangement) before making your way back home.

 

Please bring the following items to this course. Ideally they should be packed in a backpack, large day pack or multiday pack. Please line the inside of your bag with a bag liner or large contractor garbage bag. It will keep all your belongings dry without the need for expensive bag liners.

Tools / Equipment

Optional (this is all provided but we recognize people sometimes have personal preferences and gear)

Fixed blade knife (for more information see Article about Knifes)

Folding pruning saw (optional, these are provided)

Essential

Sleeping bag (Rated for the seasonal temperature, Synthetic is best but down is fine too)

Back pack  (that will fit a sleeping bag, water bottle and some extra layers)

Headlamp and spare batteries

Watch ( or phone in a waterproof case/bag)

Lighter

Water bottle (wide mouth and preferably stainless steel, Nalgenes are just fine)

Plate or large bowl, spoon, mug (plastic or tin, non breakable)

Sunglasses

Toque, wool hat, sun hat, cap or Stetson

Clothing and Personal Items

All clothing should be wool, fast drying synthetics, bamboo or similar. No cotton please! Please use a level of judgement if the course is running in august you might not need your thick base layers. Take a look at night time temperatures or the daily low and bring clothing suitable for that temperature. If your not sure please contact us or just bring the extra layer. Always bring waterproofs! More details in the Article on Clothing.

Waterproof pants and jacket

Insulating layers (fleece, wool tops, synthetic puffy/insulating jackets)

Work gloves or garden gloves

Warm gloves

Neck Gaiter or scarf

Toque, wool hat, sun hat, cap or Stetson

Base layers top and bottom

Wool socks

A full change of clothes (t shirt, pants, underwear, warm layer)

A wool jacket or old shirt for sitting around the fire. (It will protect your nice synthetics from melting, this can be cotton!)

Hiking boots (break them in prior to the course please, you will be a lot more comfortable)

Personal medications, glasses contact lences etc

Toothbrush and toothpaste

 

Day 1

Arrival at our base for the week is on Monday morning. It is possible to arrive the Friday evening before but this will need to be arranged separately.

In the morning we give you a quick tour and introduction to the weekend and any considerations that need to be made regarding weather/logistics etc. Following this we will do a safety introduction to knifes and practice with a craft project. Something like whittle a spoon for eating dinner later in the day. This is suitable and possible for ages down to 5. However. younger kids need one on one parent supervision and will be given adapted knifes for easier use.

Lunch and an afternoon activity of fire lighting. We can make it as easy or difficult as the group and individuals can handle. As this winds down we will move on to the evening activity.

On the first evening the kids will be making the dinner once the fire is lit and roaring. Adults can relax and enjoy the fire. The kids will be guided and assisted to make sure food arrives edible and tasty.

An evening around the campfire and preparations made for the following day.

Day 2

After a hearty breakfast we will either take a walk or a short drive to a suitable spot for the next 24 hrs. Here we will be building shelters for everyone to spend the night in. Included is comfy beds for all. It is an intense activity but highly rewarding and connecting. Depending on ages the shelters can be as a group or in pairs and individuals. All shelter designs will be demonstrated and coached. We want you to have a good night sleep after all.

This can be a very connecting and bonding experience for all the family.

Dinner will be cooked as a group over the fire. Followed by some ghost stories or some strange backcountry legends. (nothing to scary for little ones)

Day 3

After a restful night a simple woods breakfast we will head out to collect some supplies for the days crafting projects.

Back at the camp everyone one will fashion either a bow and arrow or an atlatl dart. A suitable target will be supplied and the friendly competition will commence to see which family pops the most baloons, or who is going to cook the dinner ;-)

Depending on time there is the option to make a small willow basket in the afternoon. This can be used to carry any of the forest produce back to the camp.

Day 4

In the morning we transfer back to the large glamping tents. A hearty breakfast, showers and reset to get ready. The remainder of the day will be spent on canoeing around Slocan lake in the sun. A packed lunch and freedom to explore as a family or as a group. Instruction is available but not necessary. Our guide can show you some skills to up your canoeing level and play some games in the water.

Hopefully with a few stories to tell your buddies it is time to make your way back home happy and restored :-)

Day 5

A fun fast run around in the woods. Orienteering to find the way points.

Lunch is followed by a debrief feedback session.

Finishing up projects and playing some last games is the order of the afternoon like a treasure hunt for things to take home.

You are welcome to stay another night (by prior arrangement). Hopefully with a few stories to tell your buddies it is time to make your way back home happy and restored :-)

 

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