WE MAKE KIDS TIRED
Passages Adventure Camps teaches campers ages 5-17 the fun of outdoor adventure which includes whitewater kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, zip-lining, and mountain biking.
celebrating 30 years of adventure!
Passages Adventure Camp’s mission is to help young people foster lifelong outdoor skills in a fun and challenging environment. Our focus is to help each camper build leadership skills, develop teamwork and improve their confidence and self-esteem. We are able to do this because we:
Select extremely competent staff, trained in First Aid and CPR.
Maintain a counselor to camper ratio of 1 to 4 at all of our Day Camps.
Mentally and physically prepare campers for each activity.
Provide and maintain top-notch equipment.
OUR MISSION
day camps
AGES 5-7
AGES 8-14
AGES 12-16
AGES 10-16
AGES 12-16
AGES 10-16
AGES 11-15
AGES 14-15
Meet the NEW LEADERSHIP of Passages Adventure Camp!
My first experience with Passages Adventure Camp was when I was 8 years old. I distinctly remember sitting in the back of my dad’s car with my brother and his friend in the seat in front of me, waiting anxiously to get to my first ever summer camp experience. I was shy, anxious, insecure, and completely unfamiliar with any aspect of rock climbing or kayaking. The first week I spent at Passages was a life changing experience, truly and unbeknownst to me at the time. I never could have imagined that my 8 year old self would one day grow up to be the next Director of this amazing program.
I am one of the staff that we “grew”, someone who went through the entire program, all 5 levels, starting as a CIT, and never left. I’ve experienced first hand the profound impact that Passages can have on campers and staff, and continue to experience these effects each year watching our amazing staff grow into incredible people, seeing young campers start the week as scared as I was and ending it at the top of the tallest climb on the island.
It is an honor and a privilege to embark on this adventure with our campers. Together, we will create lasting memories and empower them to embrace the challenges that await at Passages Adventure Camp.
Take care,
Arden Varley-Twyman
AN OPEN LETTER FROM OUR CAMP DIRECTOR, ARDEN VARLEY-TWYMAN
Hear what our campers and parents have to say about PassageS
“This was a really special experience. We have seen our camper challenged and confident in his success. We could not be more proud of him, nor more impressed by the entire Passages program. Thank you for the extraordinary work you are all doing. We’ll be back next summer!!!”
If you have any questions, please email our director, Arden at arden@peakexperiences.com
She is available by email year-round or by phone (804-972-0693) during business hours M-F.