Bushcraft Adventure Day Camp

Bookings go live Friday 25 September.

In Partnership with Under the Canopy Cornwall

For ages 7-13 Years.

Looking for outdoor adventure camps for children in Truro? Truro School’s Bushcraft Adventure Day Camp offers an exciting day of outdoor learning, survival skills and hands-on exploration for children aged 7–13 years.

Delivered in partnership with Under the Canopy Cornwall, this popular holiday club encourages children to connect with nature, develop confidence and learn practical outdoor skills in a safe and supportive environment. From building shelters and lighting fires to navigation challenges and woodland games, every activity is designed to inspire curiosity, teamwork and adventure.

Our hugely popular Bushcraft Adventure Day Camp returns for the October Half Term, with three exciting sessions taking place at Truro School Prep.

Wednesday 21 October
Thursday 22 October
Friday 30 October – Halloween Special

Spaces are limited and Bushcraft is one of our most popular camps, so it usually sells out quickly. Book early to avoid missing out!

Perfect for children who love the outdoors, our Bushcraft Adventure Day Camp provides an unforgettable school holiday experience where children can learn new skills, make friends and enjoy a day immersed in nature.

What’s Included?

Children will take part in a variety of bushcraft and outdoor survival activities, including:

• Shelter and den building
• Fire lighting and campfire skills
• Marshmallow roasting
• Navigation and wayfinding
• Tool-making activities
• Team challenges and woodland games
• Outdoor survival techniques
• Building confidence and self-reliance in the natural environment

The emphasis throughout the day is on safe, enjoyable learning while encouraging creativity, resilience and a sense of adventure.

Halloween Special – Friday 30 October

“Something strange has happened in the woods… The Halloween Survival Rangers have been called in. Throughout the day, you’ll need to master woodland skills, complete spooky challenges, build a survival camp, carve your own pumpkin and finally survive the Halloween Forest Challenge!”

Looking for an unforgettable spooky outdoor adventure for your children this Halloween? Our Halloween Special Bushcraft Camp combines essential wilderness skills with festive woodland fun to give young adventurers an exciting, hands-on day in nature.

While every camp is tailored to the group and weather conditions, here is a taste of the spooktacular activities, wilderness challenges, and outdoor crafts your children will participate in throughout the day:

• Spooky Fire Skills & Campfire Cooking: Children learn essential outdoor survival skills by mastering safe friction fire lighting, crafting spooky sparks, and enjoying toasted campfire treats.

• Haunted Woodland Survival Challenge: An interactive team adventure where young adventurers navigate the forest, build wilderness confidence, and tackle Halloween-themed survival scenarios.

• Witch & Wizard Shelter Building: A creative den-building workshop using natural woodland materials to construct wild, weather-proof witch and wizard forts.

• Pumpkin Carving: A classic festive craft session where kids design, carve, and illuminate their own pumpkin creations in the woods.

• Halloween Bushcraft & Woodland Games: Energetic, themed outdoor games designed to build teamwork, agility, and forest confidence.

• The Haunted Forest Challenge: An immersive navigation and team adventure hidden within the trees, perfect for brave young explorers.

• Campfire Stories & Ranger Awards: A cozy end-of-day gathering around the campfire for spooky storytelling, reflection, and celebrating achievements with official Halloween Ranger awards.

About Under the Canopy Cornwall

Our Bushcraft Adventure Days are delivered by the expert team at Under the Canopy Cornwall. Their experienced outdoor leaders and educators are passionate about exploration, nature and adventure-based learning.

Chosen not only for their technical expertise but also for their ability to engage and inspire young people, the team creates a welcoming and supportive environment where children can thrive. All staff are DBS checked and committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of every child throughout the day.

Camp Details

Location
Truro Prep School

Dates

Wednesday 21 October
Thursday 22 October
Friday 30 October – Halloween Special

Age Range
7–13 years

Cost
£41 per day

Time

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Lunch and Refreshments

Children should bring:

• A healthy packed lunch
• Snacks for the day
• No Nuts
• A refillable water bottle

What to Expect

Arrival

Children should arrive at Truro Prep School for registration between 8:30am and 8:45am.

Collection

Children should be collected between 4:45pm and 5:00pm.

If you need to collect your child earlier, please inform a member of staff during registration. A late collection charge of £5 per child will apply after 5:00pm.

What to Wear

As activities take place outdoors in all weather conditions, we recommend children wear:

• Comfortable outdoor clothing that can get muddy
• A waterproof jacket
• Wellington boots or sturdy trainers
• Clothing suitable for spending time around a campfire

Please note that clothing may become dirty and may smell of wood smoke following campfire activities.

Bookings:

Bookings go live on Friday 25 September at 10am. Join our mailing list to receive the latest updates and a reminder on Friday to book.