Our centres are great for night hikes. There’s plenty of grounds or open spaces to explore as you head out for your walk around the site and surrounding areas. Walk around lakes, over hills and valleys or through woods, (this varies per centre). Whilst you’re making new friends and working off some energy, you can discover star constellations, spot local wildlife and listen to the sounds of nature waking up in the night.
Available at:
Frontier Centre
Carroty Wood
Whithaugh Park
Learning Outcomes
Physical education
Outdoor adventure activities help to build fitness and promote physical well-being. They also help with concentration, improve teamwork and communication skills. Many activities allow for personal development too, helping children and young people realise their potential and building confidence. Getting active in the outdoors helps improve motivation and self-esteem.
Communication & Listening skills
Managing behaviour through outdoor activities. Getting active outdoors, running around and trying new activities not only helps let off steam, it can also aid concentration when back in the classroom or workplace.
Sciences
All CORNWALL COUNTY PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION centres are set in rural locations with a wealth of natural resources on our doorstep. Many adventure activities use natural sciences such as physics and chemistry for bushcraft or geography for orienteering. You can carry out a whole lesson sitting by the river bank or strolling through the grounds.
Environmental impact
Understanding the part an individual plays in their local and global community is becoming must in today’s world. Our spotlight sessions highlight many areas such as poverty, inequality, conflict and economical and environmental impact. We use real life examples to give a better understanding of what’s happening around the world.
Team building
Trust building activities help teams develop a level of understanding about their fellow group members and builds confidence in individuals as they learn to trust one another throughout their tasks.