Positive Adventures
Overview
Expert Summary
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Positive Adventures excels in providing dynamic, confidence-building outdoor adventure experiences, led by highly adaptable and experienced adult staff. The camp is particularly noted for its ability to modify activities on the fly due to environmental conditions (e.g., weather, tides) while ensuring children have a fantastic and inspiring time trying new sports.
Key Highlights
- ✓Kids consistently love all outdoor activities offered.
- ✓Staff are enthusiastic, fun, energetic, and are experienced adults (not teen counselors).
- ✓Staff (specifically 'George') is highly praised for excellent communication and for inspiring kids to love and excel at new activities.
- ✓Children are encouraged to try new things, step out of their comfort zones, and build confidence.
- ✓The camp demonstrates exceptional adaptability, replacing planned activities with engaging alternatives when conditions change (e.g., pontoon boat instead of sailing due to wind, Annie's Canyon slot canyon hike instead of planned hike due to high tide).
Standout Features
- ⭐Experienced, mature adult staff who are energetic, upbeat, and great with kids.
- ⭐High staff adaptability to unexpected circumstances, ensuring a positive experience regardless of weather or tide conditions.
- ⭐Staff's ability to inspire and build confidence in kids for new outdoor sports like kayaking, surfing, and rock climbing.
- ⭐Excellent staff communication (e.g., George was 'so great at communication').
- ⭐Focus on 'cool, outdoorsy activities'.
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →Parents should expect dynamic programming; activities may be changed due to environmental factors, but engaging alternatives are provided (e.g., pontoon boating, Annie's Canyon hike).
- →Ideal for children who enjoy trying new things and outdoor adventures like surfing, kayaking, and rock climbing.
Price & Value
Not mentioned in reviews.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No specific accommodations mentioned in reviews.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •Not mentioned in reviews.
🚗Parking Info
- •Not mentioned in reviews.
👥Crowd Levels
- •Not mentioned in reviews.
🛡️Safety Features
- •Staff consists of experienced adults (not teens), contributing to a sense of competent supervision and management of activities.
- •Staff's ability to quickly adapt to unexpected circumstances (e.g., weather, tides) implies a proactive approach to safety and ensuring appropriate activities are offered.
Pricing/Package/Events
Events & Schedule
Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
Overnight Retreats (for schools)
Multi-day
Requires 'Request a Proposal'
Outdoor multi-day and overnight programs for student groups to explore outdoor destinations, discover character and strengths, and build lasting bonds. Customized curriculum to help students build leadership skills and provide tools for social emotional learning (SEL).
Wilderness Programs (for schools)
Expedition Style trips
Requires 'Request a Proposal'
Programs in breathtaking backcountry settings for students to extend themselves outside comfort zones, develop team dynamics. Student participants, chaperones, and field staff contribute to group well-being and common duties.
School Break Overnight Retreats (ELOP funded)
During school breaks
Funded by California ELOP for eligible K-6 schools.
Opportunities for students (K-6) to be away from home and experience nature with classmates. Guides students on life-changing trips, regardless of prior outdoor experience.
Day Camps (ELOP funded)
During after school and summer school enrichment programs
Funded by California ELOP for eligible K-6 schools.
Gets students (K-6) outside exploring local resources. Activities include Kayaking, Ropes Courses, Surfing, Hiking, Environmental Science, On-Campus Programming, & More.
🛡️Safety Policy
- • Sterling record of safety, comprehensive risk management policies, and ongoing staff training for school programs.
- • Staff are background checked, CPR/First Aid certified, and belay certified.
- • Teams are led by senior staff possessing Wilderness First Responder certifications, American Mountain Guide Association certifications, advanced degrees, and medical training.
- • Water safety briefing provided before kayaking.
- • Wetsuits provided to stay warm during snorkeling and surfing.
- • Flotation device available for snorkeling if desired.
- • Surfing lessons are in water campers can stand in.
- • Everyone in kayaks wears a Personal Flotation Device.
- • Safety briefing provided before rock climbing.
📅Booking Policy
- • Summer sessions fill up quickly, registration via Parent Portal or 'Register Now' button recommended.
- • School programs require a 'Request a Proposal' for custom program design.
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What People Say
What's Great
- Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 3 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Iliana Valenzuela
2 years agoOur kids loved Positive Adventures Summer Camp! Definitely coming back next year! They enjoyed all outdoor activities! We would not change a thing! Thank you for all this summer fun!
Ann Feeley-Summerl
a year agoEveryone in this camp was enthusiastic, fun, and energetic. My kid had a blast and tried a bunch of things that were new for her. It really allowed her to step out of her comfort zone and shine!
Nicole Freel Baldridge
2 years agoBest camp ever!! I was so relieved to be leaving my kids with actual adults and not teen counselors. The two staff members were energetic, upbeat, great with the kids, and able to quickly adapt to unexpected circumstances. It was too windy to sail on our sailing day, so George took the kids around the bay in a pontoon boat, and a fantastic time was had by all. On hiking day, an especially high tide had covered the planned hiking course, but George took the campers to Annie's Canyon for a really cool slot canyon hike. George somehow convinced both my kids that they love and excel at kayaking, surfing and rock climbing, and they have been so excited to do all of these things again soon.
Jean S.
a year agoMy 8 and 10 year old had a blast at Positive adventures! They loved trying out new things like surfing and kayaking. The staff was awesome and George was so great at communication! Thank you!!! We will be back!
Leah Davis
9 months agoNot only was this a fantastic camp filled with cool, outdoorsy activities, it was exciting to see my child experience and explore new things, and build her confidence doing so!