The Adventure Program Summer Camps - Ages 10-17

Looking for an Adventure?  Join us for an action packed summer experience!  For ages 10-17 the Adventure Program has a variety of outdoor experiences to match your interests and wishes. Click and check out the options below; we hope you come to explore new worlds with the Adventure Program this year.  

Ages 10-12 Survival Camp  - Enjoy hands on learning as you figure out how to survive in a Desert, Woodland, or Marine environments.  

Ages 12-14 Adventures at Umstead  - Watch your skills grow as you Mountain Bike, Canoe, Kayak, and Climb around Wake County and beyond.  

Ages 13-17 One Week Adventures  - These camps are expedition based camps designed to maximize time spent in an outdoor activity. Each one week adventure leaves Raleigh on Monday morning and returns late Friday afternoon. 

For over twenty years the Adventure Program has offered diverse summer camp opportunities.  All programs differ in age, activity, length, benefits, and cost, yet they share a fun and supportive environment where students can challenge themselves and explore new worlds.  The Adventure Program is managed by Kathy Capps and Seth Yearout who combine over 20 years of experience as outdoor instructors.  They are committed to the active management of risk associated with outdoor activities and provide technical support for high adventure activities such as climbing, whitewater paddling, ocean sailing, mountain biking, backpacking, and bike touring. Day-to-day camp supervision and activity programming is provided by qualified staff members who have completed a 14-day staff training.  Staff-to-student ratios are reflective of the outdoor adventure industry.  Camps take place in a demanding environment, thus students must be able to function physically, cognitively, and behaviorally in a manner that supports everyone’s safety. Additionally, students must gain approval from a physician for their chosen activities. All students are expected to attend daily and come prepared since programming is based on a planned progression.  Swimming skills are required due to the number of water related activities. Most equipment is provided with the exception of mountain bikes and sleeping bags.  We hope you find a camp that meets your needs!

Parks Publications

Online Registration (Available beginning April 15th, 2008)

For More Information Contact:
Kathy Capps or Seth Yearout

Adventure Program Managers
Parks and Recreation Department
2401 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-831-6855