儿童户外冒险营

　　对于孩子来说，过完整个学年然后开始一个看起来永不落幕的夏天是再好不过的事儿了。你也能大概记得没有一点作业的悠长假期是多么令人感到纯粹的喜悦吧。

　　As a child, there is no better feeling than wrapping up a school year and heading into that seemingly never ending stretch of summer. You can probably remember how amazing it felt to enjoy long, sunny days with nary a page of homework in sight. Pure bliss。

　　信也好不信也好，如今的夏天对于孩子们来说比以往意味着更多的乐趣。这是因为户外运动爱好者已经意识到开发以孩子为中心的有趣的户外活动项目是一个不可多得的机会。这并不是传统意义上的夏令营——看完这6个夏令营的介绍你就会后悔为什么自己不是个孩子！

　　Believe it or not, summer for kids is even more awesome now than ever before. That’s because outdoor enthusiasts are recognizing the opportunity to establish summer camps for kids centered around fun outdoor activities. These aren’t your traditional summer camps—read on to hear about 6 camps that will have you wishing you were still a kid。

　　冲浪美国

　　Surfing USA

　　圣迭戈(San Diego)的拉吉拉冲浪夏令营(La Jolla Surf Camp)是一个为期一周的夏令营，旨在培养孩子们对于冲浪的乐趣。在过去的15年，这个营一直对5到10岁的不同程度的孩子进行室内和户外冲浪的教学。

　　San Diego’s La Jolla Surf Camp is a weeklong day camp aimed towards getting kids stoked on surfing. For the past 15 years, this camp has been teaching kids age 5 to 10, with all levels of experience, the ins and outs of surfing。

　　课程涵盖了冲浪的每一个方面，从防晒到海洋意识再到冲浪规范。当然，这里也有很多在圣迭戈沙滩上冲浪的活动。喜欢玩水的孩子肯定会喜欢跟小伙伴一起学习一门新的技能，并且他们也能在这个过程中培养自己的自信。

　　Sessions include workshops covering all aspects of surfing, from sun protection to ocean awareness to surf etiquette. Of course, there’s plenty of actual surfing to be done on the sandy beaches of San Diego. Water-loving kids will love learning a new skill (or further developing an existing one) while meeting other surfing kiddos and boosting their self-confidence on a board。

　　迷你山地自行车

　　Mountain Biking Minis

　　哈德伍德营(Camp Hardwood)在多伦多向北一个小时距离的地方，是为了那些想要去探索山地车世界的6到13岁儿童开设的。

　　Just an hour north of Toronto, Ontario, Camp Hardwood is geared (pun intended) towards kids age 6 to 13 who are eager to explore the world of mountain biking。

　　早晨是关于野地骑行，山地车维修和技能提升的内容，下午则是低绳索和飞盘高尔夫等课程和活动。家庭成员可以参加星期三晚上举办的比赛，营员们可以在那里展示他们学到的技能，比赛以后还可以参加烤肉聚会。孩子们可以探索50多英里的由单道和双道组成的7个骑行路线系统。

　　Mornings are dedicated to trail riding, bike maintenance, and skill development, while afternoons are spent participating in activities like low ropes courses and disc golf. Families are invited to join in on the Wednesday night race, where campers can showcase their skills and enjoy a BBQ afterwards. Kids will get the chance to explore seven trail systems comprising more than 50 miles of single track and double track。

　　夏季滑雪

　　Summer Skiing

　　在八月中旬滑雪？这对于喜欢雪的孩子来说一定是个好消息。位于俄勒冈州的好德夏季滑雪营(Mt. Hood Summer Ski Camps)就是为这些等不及冬天的蠢蠢欲动的9岁以上孩子们开放的。这里的项目包括滑雪比赛，自由滑雪，带板滑雪比赛和雪上技巧。

　　Skiing in the middle of August? This will be music to the ears of snow-loving kids. Mt. Hood Summer Ski Camps in Oregon are open to kids age 9 and up who simply can’t wait for the winter season to come. Camp programs include ski racing, freeskiing, freeriding, snowboard racing, and moguls。

　　这个住宿营让孩子们与其他营员和他们的教练关系更加密切，也可能让他们变成专业选手——奥运会参赛者包括朱莉娅     曼库索(Julia Mancuso)，利格特(Ted Ligety)和维克野(Vic Wild)，他们都是曾经的优秀营员。

　　This overnight camp lets kid bonds with other campers and their coaches, and might very well turn them into a pro—famous camp alumni include Olympians like Julia Mancuso, Ted Ligety, and Vic Wild。

　　去阿拉斯加！

　　To Alaska!

　　对于野外世界有着执着热爱的十几岁的孩子肯定会求你让他们和冒险旅行(Adventure Treks)一起去经历阿拉斯加探索之旅。这个30天的住宿营对于那些疯狂热爱户外活动并且做好准备去探索野外世界的孩子们来说的确是一个明智的选择。

　　Teens who are passionate about the wilderness will be begging you to let them check out the Alaska Expedition with Adventure Treks. This thirty day overnight camp is ideal for teens who have fallen in love with the outdoors and are ready to experience wilderness in all its rugged glory。

　　在虎鲸出没的海洋里划着小舟，攀登马塔努斯卡冰川，站在阿拉斯加山脉之巅都是一些一生一次的冒险，孩子们当然会喜欢了。在路上，孩子们会与其他营员和他们的指导员紧紧联系在一起，每个团队相对来说规模都比较小——由24个学生和6个指导员组成，是为了使团队效用最大化以及一个最优的指导员和营员的比例。警告：你的孩子没准儿在这次经历之后就不想回家了！

　　Sea kayaking among the orcas, scaling Matanuska Glacier, and summiting Alaskan mountains are just some of the once-in-a-lifetime adventures that teens will get to enjoy. Along the way, campers become tight with the other teens and instructors on the trip—treks are kept relatively small, with 24 students and 6 instructors, to ensure optimal bonding and a great instructor-to-camper ratio. Fair warning: your teen will probably not want to return home after this one!

　　划起来吧

　　Paddle On

　　在加拿大的安大略省的旺彼泰营(Camp Wanapitei)，就是孩子参加皮划艇运动的最好的夏令营。非常欢迎7岁及以上的营员加入这个夏令营项目。

　　Based in Ontario, Canada, Camp Wanapitei is the ultimate camp for kids keen on paddle sports. Campers age 7 and up are welcome to join in on the overnight camp programs。

　　孩子们会学习划皮划艇和野外生存的技能，并且会通过一个住宿的独木舟旅行对他们进行检验(其中包括从期两天的幼年营到3个星期的青少河流划船探险营)。旺彼泰从1931年起就有了42公顷的面积——所以可以放心地说这些人知道他们都是在做些什么！

　　Kids will learn paddling and wilderness skills, putting it all to the test on an overnight canoe trip (ranging from 2 night trips for the junior camps to a three week river paddling adventure for teens). Wanapitei has operated on its 42 acre property since 1931—it’s safe to say that these guys know what they’re doing!

　　乡村“大杂烩”

　　Backcountry Smorgasbord

　　对于喜欢乡村里的一切的孩子们来说，“臭名昭著”的桑伯恩西部营地(Sanborn Western Camps)是一个不错的选择。这个营地坐落在科罗拉多山脉里12000公顷的牧场中，并且提供了一个可以自主选择冒险类型的项目。孩子们可以自己选择去参加像是爬山，骑马，钓鱼和徒步一类的活动。桑伯恩欢迎7到16岁的孩子来参加他们的住宿营。这些夏令营连续被评为最酷的乡村营之一。在落基山度过了一整个夏天以后，孩子们会更加喜欢美好的室外生活。

　　For kids who love all things backcountry, check out the infamous Sanborn Western Camps. Situated on a 12,000 acre ranch in the Colorado Rockies, Sanborn offers choose-your-own-adventure type programming. Kids can choose to participate in awesome activities like rock climbing, horseback riding, fishing, and hiking. Sanborn welcomes kids 7 to 16 for their overnight camps. Their camps are constantly rated as some of the coolest camps in the country. Kids will fall even more with the great outdoors after spending a summer in the Rocky Mountains。