Intro to Adventure Summer Camps!
Registration for 2025 Intro to Adventure Camp Registration is now open, on a first come first serve basis. For the most up to date account of which spots are still available, click the green "Register Now!" button and scroll to the bottom of the application.
Please read the following important notes about our camps:
- All camps are for kids/youth aged 10+ only!
- Our camps are best suited for children aged 10 - 12 (this is the average age of youth we see apply), though we have had youth up to age 14/15 in our camps - older youth may need to practice greater patience, as they will be in groups with children as young as 10
- The same 1-week program will be offered 5 times in the summer break . If you are signing your child up for multiple weeks, please be aware of this and let your child know they will be repeating activities.
- We no longer offer mountain bike specific camps, if you are looking for more bike specific programs for this summer, check out other local organizations, such as Zep!
COST:
Regular Camps: $425 for 1-week, day camp
LOCATION:
Pick up and drop off will be at Martin Avenue Community Centre (1434 Graham St, Kelowna)
TIME:
9:00am drop off and 5:00pm pick up.
DATES:
*For the most up to date information of which weeks/how many spots are still available, click the green 'Register Now!' button on the right and scroll down to the bottom of the application.
Week 1 - July 7 - 11 (Sold Out)
Week 2 - July 14 - 18 (3 spots left)
Week 3 - July 21 - 25 (1 spot left)
Week 4 - July 28 - August 1 (3 spots left)
Week 5 - August 11 - 15 (2 spots left)
*Last updated: April 17, 2025 @ 9:00 am
ACTIVITIES:
Mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, adventure parks, and more! Each week will see an exciting blend of activities, with all lessons delivered by certified instructors. If your child is looking to find their next passion this is a great chance for them to try all that the Okanagan offers in one action packed week!
Here is an example of what our 2024 camp activities were - please note that we are still in the process of updated our 2025 activity list, so there may be some updates from last year's schedule:
- Monday - Mountain biking in morning and hike in afternoon
- Tuesday - Wilderness Skills in morning and mountain biking in afternoon
- Wednesday - Hike in morning and Beyond the Crux climbing gym in afternoon
- Thursday - Frisbee golf in morning and mountain biking in afternoon
- Friday - Myra Canyon Adventure Park all day
*Activities may alter due to weather, availability, natural disaster, or air quality.
Included in the registration fee is all transportation to and from each activity, access to mountain bike and helmets, all climbing equipment needed and instruction.
Camps are open to ages 10+ and are focused on a beginner and intermediate level for all activities included. The average age of our campers is 10 - 12, though we have had youth up to age 14/15 in our camps - older youth may need to practice greater patience, as they will be in groups with children as young as 10*
Indoor Climbing
Campers are introduced to the sport of rock climbing at Beyond the Crux. Campers will learn how to belay, rope climb and boulder in an indoor environment. These skills can help develop a lifetime passion for the sport, as well as set campers up with the skills needed to enjoy outdoor climbing!
Mountain Biking
Campers will be introduced to the joys of mountain biking. In the morning we will introduce the campers to biking with a lesson from a certified PMBI instructor. This will include some skill development lessons to ensure everyone is comfortable on their bike and ready to tackle some off-road terrain. The half day sessions each Tuesday will be a skill assessment and development session. Wednesdays each week will see campers trying out their skills on a variety of trails in Kelowna.
Bikes and helmets are provided. If campers have their own bikes they must have disc brakes and front suspension as a minimum and pass a check by our team to ensure they are in working order before they can be used for the camps.
Hiking
With so many great hikes here in the Okanagan how can we choose where to go? Hike locations will change based on weather and the week so that campers who join us for more than 1 week will have an opportunity to experience a variety of that fantastic places we can hike. Campers will learn about some native flora and fauna in the region and be introduced to the "Leave No Trace" ethics that will serve them in all their outdoor pursuits.
Check out the video below to see what our summer camp programs are helping support.
Elevation Outdoors Live to Ride program
Take a look at our latest video and enjoy a little throwback to when it was warm and sunny out. Hear what our Live to Ride program is all about and what motivates our volunteers to join in on the fun. 7 weeks of mountain biking all over the Okanagan, what an amazing way to spend the summer!Thanks to the many great organizations and businesses that help us create these opportunities for our communities youth. Bike Big White, Central Okanagan Foundation, United Way of the Central and South Okanagan / Similkameen, TELUS Thompson Okanagan Community Board, City of Kelowna, DAKINE, SilverStar Bike Park, Dollhouse Agency, Cyclepath Kelowna, Canadian Tire Jumpstart, and Giant BicyclesIf you are interested in getting involved our Learn to Shred program is coming up quick and we are still looking for some great people to come out and join our team. Snowboarding and giving back to your community at the same time...what could be better?A huge thank you to Raquel Rodrigues from #ragaproductions for not only giving her time to ride with our crew this summer, but for all her amazing work behind the scenes putting together this video and many others for us, we could not do it without your help. To all of our other volunteers we love you too!
Posted by Elevation Outdoors on Tuesday, November 27, 2018
For more information, please email to [email protected]
Summer Camp Refund Policy:
If your child is no longer able to attend camp, please see below for our refund policy:
- You will receive a full refund if you notify the camp coordinator a month (30 days) or more before the camp start date.
- You will receive a 50% refund if you notify the camp coordinator between 2 - 4 weeks (14 - 29 days) before the camp start date *unless we are able to fill your spot, in which case you will receive full refund.
- You will not receive a refund if you notify the camp coordinator 2 weeks or less (0 - 13 days) before the camp start date *unless we are able to fill your spot, in which case you will receive full refund.
*Please note: all refunds are minus a ~$25 processing fee