Action, Adventure, Activities
What will you get up to?
Action, Adventure, Activities - Take your pick.
Whether you decide to split it all over three days or do it all in one and relax for the rest, there is so much for you, your friends and family to get up to at Spring Camp in April. Get ready to get your hands dirty, your adrenaline rushing and your brain buzzing.
This weekend is all about adventurism - learning, crafting, cooking and competing in the great outdoors.
Bushcraft and Knot making Workshops.
Wander outside your comfort zone and try something new. These workshops will be running all day Saturday and Sunday. There is no charge for this, it's one of the many activities included in your ticket price.
By participating you can also pick up one of the woven Spring Camp activity patches. Collect them all to become a real Spring Camp Champ.
Dam Pool.
Hours and hours of wholesome fun to be had here. Can you take the jump off the edge, make the distance and grab hold of the rope swing? Once you've made it...can you make it back to the edge? Or will you be dropping into the dam?!
Camp Fire Sessions
Huddle around the camp fire, sing songs and toast marshmallows.
This is free to enter, limited to 30 people per session, book your spot in advance or with us at the Tuck Shop. Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
For taking part in this activity you will also earn a special Spring Camp patch.
Don't forget your wetsuits.
The park has a lovely lake that people can swim and paddle board in. There’s an assault course acorss the water, which is much harder than it looks! There are also areas on the River Dart that you can free swim. This is for advanced swimmers/free swimmers only.
BMX & Mountain Bike Pump Track.
The pump track is free to use, easy to access and is great for all ages and abilities. Perfect for those little thrill seekers.
Dartmoor Bike Park.
For the more advanced rider, you’ve got to check this out. The skills area consists of four runs graded from blue to orange.
The range of short runs contain sizeable jumps, a ‘boner log’ drop and a mulch trick jump. Gravity fuelled riding is now possible at Dartmoor Bike Park!
For prices & information CLICK HERE
Badger’s Running Club returns.
Start the day on the front foot and join us for a 5k run around the park grounds. All abilities and ages welcome, dogs too! (U16’s accompanied by an adult). Setting off at 09:00 on Saturday morning, we'll do a 5k loop around the park with a nice pot of coffee and water waiting for you on your return.
This activity will also earn you a special Spring Camp badge.
Canoe Hire.
Take a moment to breathe in the nature and relax in a canoe on one of the lakes. Paddle out in a Native American Indian type canoe.
Safety equipment provided for up to 3 people in a boat for 30 minutes of wet fun.
Capacity of up to 3 persons (From £10 per boat & equipment) Minimum age is 2 but must fit in safety equipment.
Climbing Wall and Caving.
Located on the tarmac area by the Old Saw Mill, come and have a go on the rock climbing walls and caving.
Friday: 17:30 - 20.00
Saturday: 10.00 - 20.00 (all day wristband - £14.00)
Sunday: 10.00 - 16.00 (all day wristband - £12.00)
Pay on the day:
2 x climbs £6
2 x Cave £5
2 x climb & 2 x cave £10
The Roller Disgoat. Funky tunes on the move and DJ lessons for Kids!
The Roller Disgoat will be joining us on Saturday and Sunday, providing some laid back funky beats as well as offering the little ones a chance to get behind the decks and see how it all works. What could possibly go wrong!
The Spring Camp Games:
Go head to head with your friends and family against fellow Spring Campers.
The House Games will give you the opportunity to work together and collaborate with campers from different groups and make some new Spring Camp Buddies. Participate in activities, earn points for your House and collect badges to take home with you.
Last year the Dare Bears were crowned House Champions. Can they defend their title or will you help your house lift the trophy?
In addition to the sports day games on Saturday there are lots of other small fun and games for all ages to take part in and earn house points.
Please note that this is not a compulsory part of Spring Camp, it's just for fun and there's no pressure to take part.
Mad 4 Animals 🐍🐌
Welcoming back Mad 4 Animals. Now you’ve seen the show, come and have a go!
AJ and his crew will be around on Saturday, with their creepy critters. Giving you the chance to see some amazing animals up close, learn about them and also have the opportunity to hold them and have photos too... with Snakes, Tarantulas, Scorpions, Lizards, Giant African Snails, Hissing Cockroaches, Turtles and many more.
Raft Building
Get your friends and family together to build a raft and race the course on the lake. Can you make it float and stay dry? Or will you end up in the drink!
Each session cateres for 6 teams of up to 8 people. There's an additional charge for this activity, sign up at the information point on arrival.
Live Music
Live performances from local artists throughout the weekend. As Spring Camp is more laid back than your average festival, so to is our music policy.
Performances by Sam Tanner, Trym Rivers Company, Lee Patterson and more.
Craft Workshops
Test your creative side and try your hand at glass art and/or macrame. Make a glass Bee or Flower in the glass art workshop, or make a Macrame leaf to take home and decorate your house with.
The workshops will run on Saturday and Sunday with places limited to 8/10 people per session. There's an additional charge for these activities, sign up at the information point on arrival.
Lego Building
New for 2025: Lego masters…assemble.
Come and make some fantastic creations with the worlds favourite bricks.
Build for fun or submit your creations to be in with the chance of winning some fantastic prizes. Open to adults and kids.
Slip n Slide
New for 2025: Come get wet & wild on the Slip n Slide.
Make sure you remember to pack your bathers.
No need to shower, just take a running jump and slide for fun, slip n slide sessions will be running on Saturday and Sunday.
Duck Races
New for 2025: We’ll be running two rubber duck races on Sunday 27th April at Spring Camp.
Race 1. Colour Run, just for fun.
Come and decorate a duck on Saturday and race it against everyone else’s crazy creations on Sunday.
Race 2. Charity Race.
Pick a number between 1 and 50. Each duck is £5. The winner of the race wins £50 with all remaining proceeds going to charity.
