Adventure Holiday Camps Pembrokeshire
Fun watersports, outdoor activities and quality group accommodation for your private kids camp in Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire on the west-coast of Wales is an adventure playground for all ages, but especially for kids this is a great place to enjoy outdoor activities, as there are so many child-friendly options to choose from. Coasteering is our most popular watersport here, with some beautiful rock formations to jump from into the water, whilst also exploring caves and scrambling across the scenic coastline. Whether you are a guardianship looking for a whole week of fun or a school looking for an adventure with some educational aspects, Big Blue can cater for all sorts of private youth groups. It can be difficult to organise a large group trip, we’re here to take the stress off your hands with an award winning personal customer service.
Big Blue offers quality group accommodation in Pembrokeshire such as private lodges, hostels and campsites, with a range of activities like surfing, rock-climbing & sea-kayaking. We’ll put the ultimate adventure holiday camp together, tailor-made to suit your group and one that will create memories to last a lifetime. When you’re ready just hit the Quote button, call or email us direct.
* Please note our kids camps are suitable for ages 8 – 18 years old.
We only accept private group bookings, no individual sign-ups.
Coasteering
Fun Jumps
Explore Caves
Playing With The Swells
Coasteering is a really playful outdoor activity and a must-do experience here in Pembrokeshire, where the watersport was born. It’s a very popular choice for holiday camps and not only is it a fun way for the kids to explore the coastline, it also involves some teamwork and will improve confidence being in the open sea. Coasteering is a beginner friendly activity where we discover sea-caves, do some cool jumps, swim with the swells and scramble across the Pembrokeshire coastline.
Breakdown:
- Experienced AALA registered instructors
- All needed equipment included (wetsuits, helmets, buoyancy aids)
- Our coasteering adventures usually last between 3-4 hours
- Our coasteering spots include St. Nons, Abercastle, Porthclais, Blue Lagoon (only on request) and Lydstep near Tenby
Rock-Climbing
Learn The Basics
Enjoy Abseiling
Coastal Climbs
If you want the kids to push some boundaries and take on an adventure, then rock-climbing should be part of your activity camp. The children will learn all the basics of rock-climbing on a low wall to practise, before moving on to a higher cliff above the sea, where they will abseil down and make their own way back up. Our favourite spot for rock-climbing is Porthclais.
Breakdown:
- Experienced AALA registered instructors
- All needed equipment (helmets, climbing gear) included, you just need a pair of trainers with good grip and waterproof clothing
- Our rock-climbing adventures usually last 3/4 hours incl. briefing
- location depending on weather conditions
Hiking & Exploring
Hike The Welsh Coastal Path
Outdoor Education
Sightseeing
Wales is known for its uninterrupted coastal path and 186 miles of this path runs along the coast of Pembrokeshire. Whether you’re after a nice 5k stroll or a full-days adventure, we offer tailor-made hikes to suit each youth group. You could combine a hike with some local sightseeing and exploring, visiting places such as Tenby, St. Govans Chapel or Pembroke Castle. If you’re after an element of outdoor education we can also add an orienteering activity where the kids will have to find their own way whilst hiking from A to B. Or how about stopping off in Freshwater West and visit the famous site where Dobby the house-elf was buried in the Harry Potter movie Deathly Hallows?
Breakdown:
- Experienced AALA registered guides
- Variety of hikes from a few hours up to half- or full-day out
- Add-on a outdoor education element or visit towns & historical sights
Boat-Tours
Spot Wildlife
Ramsey Or Skomer Island
Outdoor Education
Join us on boat tour around Ramsey or Skomer Island for a chance to see seals, porpoises and puffins in their natural habits. Depending on your group size we have rib-boats or small fishing boats available. Our tours have a knowledgeable crew who know all about the wildlife as well as the island’s history. You can use this as an opportunity to add outdoor education to your summer camp or simply enjoy the beautiful scenery that Pembrokeshire has to offer.
Breakdown:
- Experienced skippers & boat-crew
- Life-jackets provided
- Half-day or full-day boat trips available
- Get up close with wildlife
- Boat tour not available in the winter season
Oakwood Theme-park
Roller-Coasters
Child-Friendly Rides
Small Theme-Park
What kid doesn’t love to spend a day wandering around a theme-park going on fun rides & roller-coasters? Oakwood Themepark offers just that, but as it’s quite a small park it’s really easy for the kids to walk around by themselves and enjoy some freedom with their fellow holiday camp friends. There are rides for all ages and the park also comes with some nice places for food & drinks.
Breakdown:
- Thrilling half- or full-day experience
- Why not combine Oakwood with a half-day wakeboarding in the same area!
- Stop off in Tenby afterwards for an afternoon of exploring
Surfing
Learn To Surf
Beginner Waves
Blue-Flag Beaches
Pembrokeshire has a huge amount of blue-flag beaches and offers some amazing spots for a private group surf-lesson. Surfing is a great activity to get everyone involved as both complete beginners as well as more experienced kids can enjoy this activity at the same time. Whilst learning how to surf, the children will also learn about the waves and swell and we can extend this briefing to also explain about wind direction, weather conditions and even include a beach-clean, to meet any outdoor education criteria your holiday camp might have.
Breakdown:
- Experienced AALA registered instructors
- All needed equipment (wetsuits & soft-boards) included, you just need a pair of old trainers
- Our surf lessons usually last 2/3 hours
- Most surf-lessons take place in Whitesands Bay or Newgale Beach
- Private surf-lessons
- Why not add a beach-clean to complete the day out?
- We can also organise a whole surf-camp for your activity week
Paddleboarding
Mega SUP or Regular Boards
Explore The Coastline
Team-Work
Paddleboarding is a great way to explore the Pembrokeshire coastline and learn some new skills. Choose between the Mega SUP which can fit a small group of kids and they’ll have to work together to manoeuvre the board, or choose regular SUP boards instead where each person can work on their own development. Paddleboarding is quite weather & tide dependant but would be a cool addition to your summer camp as it’s a very easygoing watersport.
Breakdown:
- Paddleboarding locations are dependant on the weather, but include Abercastle, Newgale, Solva and Lower Town Fishguard
- Accessible water-sport for most fitness- and confidence levels
- Small-Medium group sizes for a regular SUP and medium-larger numbers for the MEGA SUP
- Experienced AALA registered instructors & all needed equipment included
Go-Karting
Indoor Go-Karting
Arrive & Drive
Grandprix Race
Whether it’s a rainy day or if you want to add a competitive element to your holiday camp in Pembrokeshire, go-karting is always good fun. You can choose between Arrive & Drive ( compete for the fastest lap) or Grandprix (knockout competition) sessions. The go-karting centre is indoors in Haverfordwest, not far from most of our accommodation options.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- No previous experience required
- Arrive & Drive from age 8+, Grandprix from age 16+
- Session times depending on the race chosen and the group size
- Overalls, helmets and gloves included
- Spectators are welcome! There’s a small cafe on site from where you can watch the race
Wakeboarding
Learn To Wakeboard
Controlled Environment
Friendly Atmosphere
Pembrokeshire is the only destination in Wales where we offer wakeboarding. It’s a great opportunity for the children to learn something new, with two controlled lines going and a personal instructor to give you tips. We can almost guarantee that everyone gets to stand up during their first lesson. The Wakepark comes with a lovely cafe where they serve quality home-made food. If you have a large youth group we can even look to hire the complete site for private use.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- All needed equipment (wetsuits, helmets, boards) included
- Our beginner wakeboarding lessons are 2 x 15 minute sessions + dry land lesson
- Aquapark add-on available at the Wakepark (inflatable obstacle course)
- Finish your wakeboarding adventure with a home-made lunch at the cafe
- Wakeboarding is easy to combine with a half-day in Oakwood Themepark
Outdoor Education
Orienteering
Foraging
Beach-Cleans & More
There is so much you can learn whilst spending time in the outdoors. If you like the idea of adding some outdoor education elements to your holiday camp then we have a variety of options to choose from. From doing beach-cleans & learning about pollution, to understanding the sea, waves & swell before a surf-lesson, and from foraging & survival skills to orienteering and learning about the local wildlife. We love to see kids getting inspired by nature!
Breakdown:
- All of our outdoor education options are tailor-made so just let us know what you’re looking for!
- Experienced instructors & guides to provide the activities
Sea-Kayaking
Single & Double Kayaks
Discover Caves
Epic Rock-Formations
What better way to see the Pembrokeshire coastline than by kayak! Sea-kayaking is a really fun watersport for children and adults alike. We can take it as slow as you want or as adventurous as you’d like, whilst exploring cave systems, paddling with the currents and visiting secluded beaches. The kayaks are easy to manoeuvre and are very buoyant, making it a beginner friendly activity and a very popular choice for youngsters!
Breakdown:
- Experienced AALA registered instructors
- All needed equipment (wetsuits, helmets, buoyancy aids) included, you just need a pair of old trainers
- Our sea-kayaking adventures usually last 3/4 hours incl. kitting up
- Single and double kayaks available
- Why not try a sea-kayaking / coasteering combo? We can paddle to some rock-formations where the kids can jump from to make it even more adventurous!
Tree-Tops Adventure
Zipline Sections
Fun Obstacles
Rope Bridges, Nets & More
Tree-top or air-trail activities always tend to be a popular choice with kids camps. It’s a great challenge with obstacles high in the air and who doesn’t love a zipline? The Tree-Tops Adventure near Tenby offers a guaranteed half-day of fun and thrills, with heights up to 40 feet.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- The Tree-Tops are from age 10+
- All needed equipment (helmets & safety gear) included, bring some comfy sports clothes
- The Tree-tops Adventure lasts between 2-3 hours
- It’s easy to combine the tree-tops with paintballing or Escape Rooms at the same location
- Add a lunch-stop or evening meal in Tenby which is just 20 min away!
Paintballing
Woodlands Area
300 Paintballs
Protective Gear
Take on a variety of game-zones and challenges during an exciting Paintballing activity. Depending on your kids group size you can either compete against each other or against another group. There’s a range of games to complete, including capture the flag and defend the fort. All safety equipment is provided and the children will be monitored by an experienced instructor.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- All needed equipment (overalls, masks, guns, gloves) included, bring some old clothes that can get muddy
- Half-day paintballing activity
- 300 paintballs included
- Paintballing from age 10+
- Add-ons available; smoke grenades, body-armourand extra paintballs
- Easy to combine with a Tree-top Adventure or Escape Rooms at the same location
- Stop off in Tenby for lunch or an evening meal, just a 20 min drive away!
Canoeing
Coastal Or River Canoe
Team-Work
Beautiful Scenery
Canoeing is the perfect way to get everyone involved and to work together. There will be 2-3 people in each canoe. Most of our canoeing adventures take place on the river, however if you fancy something a bit different we could connect 2 canoes to make it similar to a raft and venture onto the coast instead. Another great option is to combine a coastal canoe with a Mega SUP activity, where the kids can swap from canoe to paddleboard half-way through, and we can even add some quick coasteering stops where the kids get to jump off rocks!
Breakdown:
- Experienced AALA registered instructors
- All equipment is included (wetsuits, helmets, buoyancy aids)
- Our canoeing adventures usually last between 3/4 hours
- Add some coasteering & paddleboarding to your canoeing activity
Pembrokeshire Lodge 1
Fits max 16 pax
Our Pembrokeshire Lodges are the most popular choice for kids camps in the area. Depending on the size of your youth group you can book this lodge separate or together with lodge number 2. The lodges are located in Newgale, not far from the beach and close to St. Davids. It offers a basic and comfortable stay, with bunk-beds and a variety of room sizes to suit most groups. The lodges share the surrounding grounds which is a great place for playing some outdoor games, making your own pizzas in the outdoor oven, enjoying each-others company around the fire pit and play some table-tennis in the games room. Each lodge comes with its own small self-catering kitchen, a communal area and outdoor picnic benches. There is a newly build restaurant which is only open to guests, we can cater for all meals here incl. BBQ nights. There is also a small B&B on site, which is a great option for guardians or group leaders who wish to stay in double & twin en-suite rooms.
Features:
- Lodge 1 has capacity up to 16 pax in 4-8 bed bunk-rooms with en-suites
- Includes cooked breakfast
- Each lodge has its own private kitchen & communal living area
- Free carpark & wi-fi
- Large outdoor area with picnic benches and space to play games
- Combine Lodge 1 & 2, fitting up to 38 people all together
- The B&B offers 3 private bedrooms
Whitesands Hostel
Small groups – 31 pax max
This YHA is located near Whitesands Bay, one of Pembrokeshire’s most famous beaches. This cool little hostel overlooks the countryside and offers a comfortable stay. You can choose to book just a few rooms for your holiday camp or the whole property. The building consists of 2 properties right next to each other, one sleeps 18 people and the other sleeps 13 people. The accommodation is usually self-catering but we can offer breakfast packages as well as packed lunches and evening meals.
Features:
- Mix of bunk-beds, singles & doubles
- Cosy lounge with log-burner
- Self-catering (breakfast package available for private bookings)
- Parking available on site
Pembrokeshire Lodge 2
Fits max 22 pax
Our Pembrokeshire Lodges are the most popular choice for kids camps in the area. Depending on the size of your youth group you can book this larger lodge separate or together with lodge number 1. The lodges are located in Newgale, not far from the beach and close to St. Davids. It offers a basic and comfortable stay, with bunk-beds and a variety of room sizes to suit most groups. The lodges share the surrounding grounds which is a great place for playing some outdoor games, making your own pizzas in the outdoor oven, enjoying each-others company around the fire pit and play some table-tennis in the games room. Each lodge comes with its own small self-catering kitchen, a communal area and outdoor picnic benches. There is a newly build restaurant which is only open to guests, we can cater for all meals here incl. BBQ nights. There is also a small B&B on site, which is a great option for guardians or group leaders who wish to stay in double & twin en-suite rooms.
Features:
- Lodge 2 has capacity up to 22 pax in 4-6 bed bunk-rooms with en-suites and 1 x twin room
- Includes cooked breakfast
- Each lodge has its own private kitchen & communal living area
- Free carpark & wi-fi
- Large outdoor area with picnic benches and space to play games
- Combine Lodge 2 & 1, fitting up to 38 people all together
- The B&B offers 3 private bedrooms
Pembrokeshire Campsites
Small – Large groups
If you’re after a holiday camp that really brings some adventure, then why not go camping with the kids? We can recommend some great campsites in Pembrokeshire that are group friendly and if you like we can eve provide all the tents & camping equipment. From a very small countryside campsite in St. Davids with basic facilities, to a popular family campsite with its own beach and campsite shop, just let us know what is suitable for your group.
Features:
- Self-catering accommodation
- Our basic campsite in St. Davids is a really handy location for coasteering, sea-kayaking, rock-climbing & surfing activities
- Natural settings
- Hire of bell-tents, regular tents or large group tents is available, as well as other camping equipment
St. Davids Bunkhouses
Groups between 24 – 130 pax
These converted barns are situated on a working farm, and are just a short stroll into St. Davids. The shared grounds connect to the Welsh coastal path from where you can hike to one of the surrounding beaches. This is basic but comfortable group accommodation and includes en-suite toilets & shared shower blocks, a kitchen and dining area, and a private outdoor patio. There are 3 properties on the grounds, so depending on your group size you can opt for 1 or all of the bunkhouses. On site you’ll find a nice fire-pit for marshmallow nights and lots of outdoor space for games.
Features:
- Bunkhouse 1 sleeps up to 24 pax
- Bunkhouse 2 sleeps up to 40 pax
- Bunkhouse 3 sleeps around 58 pax
- Bunk-beds in a variety of room sizes
- Continental & cooked breakfast included
- Free parking on site
- Choose between B&B, half-board or full-board
Hosted Holiday Camps
With any of our Big Blue adventures we always aim for a personal customer service (Travel & Hospitality Award winners for ‘excellence in customer service’) and have a friendly face there to welcome you to your kids camp in Pembrokeshire. We are on hand to host the key parts of the package and to be an extension to your team of guardians.
Transfers
If you need transport from your group accommodation to our activities then we can arrange that for you, in fact it is usually expected on a group trip like a holiday camp. We have mini-busses available for groups of all sizes. Our mini-busses are also available for various day-trips to surrounding areas like Tenby. We can help arrange travel from other parts of the UK to Pembrokeshire as well.
Pictures & Highlights Video
On a hosted kids camp we take our GoPro cameras and shoot some nice pictures & videos. We’ll send these to you afterwards and even edit a personal highlights video for your youth group, the best way to remember your trip and to share with the parents!
Meals & Drinks
You can opt for Bed & Breakfast, half board or all-inclusive for your kids group. We can also add things like a pizza night where the kids get to create their own pizza in the outdoor oven, packed-lunches and BBQ’s. Just add it to your ‘quote’ options and we will get that included in your adventure holiday package!
Kids Camp Extras
There are lots of extras we can add to your kids adventure trip in Pembrokeshire, just to name a few: movie-nights, outdoor games around the accommodation, cooking classes and award nights. If you have any other ideas, or would like more info on the extras we can provide, feel free to ask us on the quote page.
Why Adventure With Us…
Hosted group adventure travel, with numbers between 10-100+ people. BBA offers an award winning service; we’ll always go the extra mile to ensure our packages are perfect for your kids camp.
Outdoor Education
While it’s all about having fun in the outdoors, an adventure camp can offer even more. The kids can learn new life skills and build confidence through add-ons like orienteering, beach cleans or bushcraft.
The best way to remember your holiday camp? A highlights video that captures all the best moments of your adventure. Video & pictures are included in all of our full packages.
Everything was beautiful organised by a... legendary couple who was there to lift our spirits up while documenting everything!
Don’t even think about it, just book something with them, you won’t regret it!
Ps. Fabulous Welsh vegan cakes from the goodie bag were fabulously delicious 😊read more
More Wales Destinations
Cardiff & Brecon Beacons
From gorge walking to rafting and rock-climbing. Check our Cardiff & Brecon Beacons kids camp options.
Gower & Swansea
Stunning beaches offering coasteering & surfing adventures. Check our holiday camps in Gower & Swansea.
Snowdonia & Anglesey
From hiking up to Snowdon to a thrilling day in ZipWorld. Check our Snowdonia & Anglesey adventures.
Why We Love This…
“Adventure Holiday camps in Pembrokeshire are probably my favourite trips to organise as it’s so rewarding to see kids put their phones down and connect with nature. The outdoor activities in Pembrokeshire are loads of fun and we have a great experienced team to support us. We love doing all the little extras that make the camp even more memorable, like a movie night with sweets & hot-chocolate, setting up a campfire, run competitions with cool prizes and just really putting in the effort to get to know the kids as well as the guardians.”