June 22 - Jhb southEast

Holiday camp fun!
While sending your child to a holiday camp might sound a little daunting,
chances are it is exactly what they need. And, having recently been given a ‘sneak
peek’ into a typical Sugar Bay holiday camp, we can pretty much guarantee that
if they do go, they won’t want to come home afterwards!
Text: LEAH SHONE
There is nothing quite like seeing kids playing
and interacting freely with each other, faceto-face,
without a digital device in sight.
Even more wonderful is seeing them being
given full, undivided attention from the
adults looking after them. In truth, this is
something that even we, as parents, often
struggle to do.
With water slides, skateboards, rope swinging,
arts and crafts, drama, body boarding, ocean
swimming and loads of other activities on
offer, Sugar Bay is a little slice of heaven for
children aged between six and 17 years old.
There is something to literally keep every
child busy, entertained and happy at this
beautiful resort situated in the coastal village
of Zinkwazi on the North Coast of KZN.
After having spent a few days and nights
with the kids and counsellors at Sugar Bay,
we realised however that the real magic of
this place lies in the human connection and
relationships the kids form while having the
time of their lives.
It’s been a rough couple of years for our
children. Lockdowns, masks and spending
way too much time in front of screens
instead of playing with peers have all had
a negative effect on both their mental and
physical wellness.
32 Get It Joburg South • Alberton • Bedfordview • Greenstone • Modderfontein June 2022
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