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Family camps offer families a supportive environment where they can spend quality time together - supported by a medical team on site, should their child require medical attention over the weekend.

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Family Camp: An Introduction

The family weekend camps mainly take place during the spring and autumn months. Family camps mean the whole family can come together to Barretstown to enjoy our activities and programmes. Families stay together in one of our cosy cottages, you may be sharing with another family but you will have your own rooms and bathroom.

Each family is allocated a volunteer Cara who helps families settle in and make the most of their weekend at camp. During the day there are activities groups for children and separate ones for parents, as well as family challenges.

All meals are served in our dining hall, there is a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities in your cottage. Arrival time for family camp is from 2-4pm on Friday, and departure time is 2pm on Sunday.

A typical day at camp

  • 09:00 Breakfast
  • 10:00 Cottage time
  • 11:00 Family Challenge
  • 12:00 Family Challenge
  • 13:00 Lunch
  • 14:00 Rest hour
  • 15:00 Activities - age appropriate groups
  • 16:00 Activities - age appropriate groups
  • 17:00 Cottage time
  • 18:00 Dinner
  • 19:00 Cottage time
  • 20:00 Evening programme
  • 21:00 Cottage for younger children/adult or teen lounge
  • 22:00 All back in cottages

Remember: this schedule will vary depending on what type of camp you are attending.

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Still have questions?

Still have questions?

If you have any questions about any of the camps we run here at Barretstown, don't hesitate to contact us on the below email address.

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