Royal Breffni Summer Camp
Every July The Crystal Maze comes alive for 5 days of Summer Camp. These
fun-filled days include The Crystal Maze, Water Sports, Horse riding,
History Mystery, Mountain Hike, Orienteering & a fantastic Barbeque.
To book your place call us now on 087 966 7276 or fill in the
booking form at the bottom of this page.
Day 1 - The Crystal Maze
The Crystal Maze is a series of physical, mental and skill challenges. Teams
navigate around Irelands biggest hedge maze, attempting challenges to win crystals.
The team with the most crystals will win a prize for each member of the team.
Challenges include:
| Physical Challenges | Mental Challenges | Skill Challenges |
|---|---|---|
| Balancing Beam | Square Basher | Bowls |
| Cargo Nets | Die Hard Challenge | Pitch and Putt |
| Swing Rope | Brain Strain | Darts |
| Tunnels | Countdown Conundrum | Skittles |
| Stepping Stones | Tyre Tower | Soccer |
| Log Wall | Middle Fiddle Riddle | Basketball |
| Tyres | Numba Rumba | Dodgeball |
| Swing Bridge | Ticking Timebomb | Jenga |
| 20 Trick questions | Frisbee |
Day 2 - Watersports
Watersports on Whitewood Lake.
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Rowing
- Raft-building
Astroturf:Football Mini-Leagues on astroturf pitch.
Treasure Hunt: Students follow personalised clues around the maze to find prizes.
Day 3 - Horse riding
Every child will get a thorough riding lesson on our plastic chip arena.
Volleyball mini-leagues.
History Mystery
Guided walking tour of the monastic town of Kells which includes:
- The High Crosses
- The Round Tower
- The Book of Kells (replica)
- St. Colmcille's House and Scriptorium
- St. Colmcille’s Centre
Mountain Hike
3km hike to the Giants Grave on the summit of the Loughanleagh Mountain.
- 1119 feet above sea level
- You can see 16 counties on a clear day
- The views (or the walk) will take your breath away!
Day 4 - History Archaeology
Hillwalking: (2km) Hike to the Megalithic Graves of Loughcrew.
Explore the 5,000 year old tombs and learn about the
fascinating people who built them, their artwork, lifestyle and
how the tombs are aligned with the planets.
Tower of Lloyd: Guided tour of the Tower, peoples park and famine grave.
Camping Sleepover: Optional, €20 per person including BBQ dinner, activities, supervision, accommodation, breakfast & lunch.
Day 5 - Orienteering & Barbeque
Orienteering Course in the magnificent Dun-A-Ri Forest Park. Teams use maps to
navigate around the Forest Park locating features, solving questions & winning
crystals.
Features include:
| Lady’s Lake | Military Barracks |
| Cabra Cottage | Paddling Pool |
| The Wishing Well | Cromwells Bridge |
| Flemings Castle | Sarah’s Bridge |
| Deer Enclosure | Duck Pond |
| Waterfall | Ice House |