For those already involved in this program, we're thrilled to let you know that there are multiple learning opportunities to be had at Woodhouse, through Day Adventures, Camping and School Holidays UNPLUGGED - check out the hours you can rack up below!
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Aligned to: Agility & Adaptability + Resilience & Grit, Critical thinking and Problem Solving
WHAT IS CHALLENGE HILL..?
An obstacle course designed to bring you together as a team and challenge your skill and bravery, you will find yourself stretched physically and mentally as you go around the course.
You will crawl, climb, swing and splash your way up the hill, but the biggest challenge is in your ability to work as a team and show leadership skills.
It’s not a race, it a chance to show what you are made of, take time to debrief your performance and encourage your team mates.
Challenge Hill is regularly used by school groups, sporting clubs, corporate and government groups and the armed services. It is not suitable for small children unless supervised.
Aligned to: Resilience & Grit + Agility & Adaptability + Problem Solving
WHAT IS DISC GOLF..?
Played much like traditional golf but instead of a ball and clubs, Disc Golf players use a flying disc (frisbee). The sport was formalised in the 1970’s, and shares with “ball golf” the object of completing each hole in the fewest number of strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest number of throws).
A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, they must make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed.
Aligned to: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving + Communication
WHAT IS THE LABYRINTH..?
Work your way through the giant split-level maze, with a fun fireman’s pole, a slide and 2 flights of stairs adjoining the 2.8m drop from top to bottom tier. 135m direct route from start to finish, or extend the experience to 537m by finding quizzes and riddles at each of the 17 dead ends.
Think you’ve memorised the path to the finish line? The internal panels are interchangeable so the route will be changed up regularly to keep this cool new activity fresh and exciting. How A-MAZE-ING is that?!
Aligned to: Resilience & Grit
WHAT IS TUBE SLIDE..?
As the only Tube Slide run in South Australia, Tube Sliding at Woodhouse has fast become one of our most popular attractions.
Think of a water-less water slide or a snow-free ski run where you slide down 100m+ synthetic slopes in big rubber rings that turn, accelerate, go up in bends and stop on their own.
It’s fast, furious and fabulously fun!
Open weekends and public holidays (excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day).
Closed on weekdays even during school holidays.
Aligns to: Agility & Adaptability, Resilience & Grit
WHAT IS CAMERON'S CLIMB..?
This behemoth of a structure is the latest focal point of our activity hub, situated adjacent to the St George camping field in the centre of the property.
Offering the perfect introduction to rock climbing and delivering the complete experience of what bouldering is all about, its imposing stance is highlighted with an arc, offering an appropriate level of challenge for everyone from young children to experienced climbers.
Aligns to: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
WHAT IS ORIENTEERING..?
There are eight orienteering courses at Woodhouse, professionally designed by the Wallarinaga Orienteers. Varying in length from 1.6 to 2.8 km, you'll use basic map reading and navigational skills to find the posts around the property that spell the special answer and/or match the photos with the correct checkpoints.
Aligns to: Self-Regulation + Curiosity, Imagination & Creativity
Watching how to light a campfire and how to safely enjoy e.g. cooking marshmallows
Aligns to: Hope and Optimism + Self-Regulation + Curiosity, Imagination & Creativity
Lighting a campfire and practising safety around campfire
Aligns to: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving + Communication Skills
Tent construction and camp site set up (BYO)
Aligns to: Curiosity, Imagination and Creativity
Build a bush cubby
Aligns to: Empathy & Cultural Awareness + Communication Skills + Self-Regulation + Critical Thinking and Problem Solving + Curiosity, Imagination and Creativity + Agility and Adaptability + Resilience & Grit + Empathy and Cultural Awareness
Stay overnight as part of a Scout group
Aligned to: Empathy & Cultural Awareness + Communication Skills + Self-Regulation + Critical Thinking and Problem Solving + Curiosity, Imagination and Creativity + Agility and Adaptability + Resilience & Grit + Empathy and Cultural Awareness
What is School Holidays UNPLUGGED..?
A thoughtfully programmed and fully-facilitated 'drop & go' kids-only adventure, specifically designed with age-appropriate activities, guaranteed to keep your primary school child SCREEN FREE, ACTIVE and ENTERTAINED for the whole day.
Kids are grouped by age, with activities suitable for kids in Reception (must have completed a term of school) through to year six.
