Teen Winter Holiday Programme
Swap screen-time for adventure-time!
A school holiday programme for teens aged 13+ who enjoy being outdoors, getting creative and learning practical life skills.
Through a mix of adventure, hands-on learning and nature-based experiences, participants will spend their days on Boschendal grounds between the Food Forest (Western Cape's first agroforestry system), wild trails, dams and cosy indoor creative spaces.
Over the course of the programme, participants will:
•Learn fire building and outdoor cooking skills
• Explore foraging, wild edibles and medicinal plants
• Develop food-growing, propagation and seed-saving skills
• Build shelters and learn outdoor survival techniques
• Explore trails by foot and mountain bike
• Discover local wildlife and natural ecosystems
• Create botanical prints, natural cosmetics and nature-inspired artworks
• Take part in collaborative challenges, exploration and adventure
• Enjoy nature-inspired snacks, cordials, teas & an optional vegetarian lunch
Each day follows a different theme, meaning participants are welcome to join for a single day, selected days or the full programme. No two days are the same.
Daily Themes
MONDAY 🌱 Seed & Fire Day
Master the basics of firecraft and outdoor cooking while discovering where food begins.
TUESDAY 🚵 Dirt & Discovery Day
From dirt trails to hidden ecosystems, discover the wild world that thrives beneath our feet.
WEDNESDAY 🌲 Forest & Survival Day
Learn to navigate, forage, build shelters and develop practical wilderness skills.
THURSDAY 🔨 Build & Grow Day
Build with wood, propagate plants and tackle hands-on making and problem-solving challenges.
FRIDAY 🍊 Harvest & Homesteading Day
Turn the season's harvest into herbal remedies, natural cosmetics and preserved foods while learning practical homesteading skills.
Dates
Mon 6 Jul – Fri 10 Jul
Join for a single day, selected days or the full programme. Each day features a different theme and includes weather-friendly indoor alternatives should conditions require a change of plans.
Times
09:30 – 13:00 or 13:45 if including the optional seasonal forest-to-fork lunch* (must be booked in advance).
Cost Per Day
1 Day: R350
(or R500 with lunch)
2–3 Days: R320/day
(or R470/day with lunch)
4–5 Days: R300/day
(or R450/day with lunch)
*Optional Forest-to-Fork Lunch (please select this upon registration if you would like to register your child for lunch)
The vegetarian buffet lunch features organic ingredients freshly harvested from our regenerative Food Forest and complemented by artisanal produce from Boschendal. We accommodate all dietary requirements.
💻 Need to work while they're having fun? Parents receive 50% off a day pass to our cosy on-site co-working space, complete with high-speed Wi-Fi, great coffee, fresh herbal teas and beautiful surroundings.