Adventure CampsSport Camps

Seaside adventure camp in Brétignolles-sur-Mer for ages 6–14

Brétignolles-sur-Mer, FranceTemps Jeunes4.1(297)

Dates
Oct 18 – 24, 2026
Duration
1 week
Ages
6–14
Price from

$801

Course price for 1 week

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A one-week seaside multi-activity camp for children aged 6 to 14 at the operator's own Les Gatinelles centre in Brétignolles-sur-Mer, Vendée, fifteen kilometres from Les Sables-d'Olonne. The programme combines land yachting on the beach, an immersive Explore Game whose scenario adapts to the child's age, a tree-top adventure park, beach games, football and basketball. The centre is a closed wooded estate with a football pitch, a basketball court, a minigolf and a teaching farm; the beaches are a few minutes' walk away and meals are cooked on site. Supervision is one adult per eight children, with a BAFD-qualified director, a first-aid qualified (PSC1) leader and a qualified swimming supervisor on the team.

Age

6–14 yrs

Language

French

Program type

Adventure Camps, Sport Camps

Accommodation

Campus

About

About the Course

A one-week seaside camp for children aged 6 to 14, built around land yachting, an immersive Explore Game, tree-top adventure and team sports. Supervision is one adult per eight children, with a BAFD-qualified director, a first-aid qualified (PSC1) leader and a qualified swimming supervisor on the team.

What’s Included

The price covers accommodation, meals, supervision and membership of the association, and that membership carries the operator's MAIF cover for accidents, medical repatriation, civil liability and assistance. Personal belongings are not covered, and cancellation cover is a separate paid option. Supervised return travel from a departure city is a paid option and is listed under Extras; families who bring their child to the centre themselves pay the on-site rate. A health record form and a copy of the vaccination record are required before departure.

Accommodation

Children stay at Les Gatinelles, the operator's own year-round centre in Brétignolles-sur-Mer, in rooms of four to five beds. The centre is a closed wooded estate a few minutes' walk from the beach and can host up to a hundred and twenty people.

Meal Plan

Full board. Meals are prepared on site by the centre's own cook.

Activities & Excursions

Land yachting on the beach with instruction and sailing, beach games, an immersive Explore Game whose scenario adapts to the child's age, a tree-top adventure park with suspended bridges and zip lines, football and basketball matches and tournaments, themed days and evening entertainments.

Facilities

A closed wooded estate under the pines with a football pitch, a basketball court, a minigolf, several play areas and a teaching farm. Ponies live on site, the beaches are a few minutes' walk away and secure cycle paths start at the centre.

Camp Experience

A seaside autumn camp of about forty-eight children, where the day moves between the beach, the woods and the sports grounds, and the evenings bring themed events and entertainments.

Language Camp prices

Seaside Adventures and Thrills

25 Lessons · 6–14 yrs · All levels

Price from

Land yachting on the beach, an immersive Explore Game, tree-top adventure, beach games, football and basketball, run from the operator's own seaside centre in Vendée.

There are no classroom lessons — the week is built around supervised hands-on outdoor and water-based activities. Children learn by doing: developing practical skills, confidence and safety awareness through a range of seaside activities, including an immersive game adapted to their age. Evening entertainments complete the programme. Supervision is one adult per eight children, with a BAFD-qualified director, a first-aid qualified leader and a qualified swimming supervisor.

The camp focuses on building confidence, practical outdoor skills and teamwork through a supervised programme of seaside activities.

Daily Schedule

  1. Breakfast

    07:0008:00

  2. Classes

    08:3012:30

  3. Lunch

    12:3013:30

  4. Dinner

    18:3019:30

  5. Evening activities

    20:0022:00

  6. Lights out

    22:30

Included items

  • 24/7 supervision
  • Daily progress
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Handball
  • Hiking
  • Cafeteria
  • Games area
  • Outdoor fields
  • Residence accommodation

Optional Extras

Top recommendation

Recommended for most families

Smooth arrival and fewer surprises.

Supervised travel from La Roche-sur-Yon

Return travel from La Roche-sur-Yon to the centre, accompanied by Temps Jeunes staff.

Supervised travel from Lyon

Return travel from Lyon to the centre, accompanied by Temps Jeunes staff.

Transfer11

Reviews

4.1out of 5

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Temps Jeunes

Temps Jeunes is a French association that organises residential holiday camps (colonies de vacances) for children and teenagers, runs BAFA youth-leader training, and hosts school trips and group stays. It operates its own network of residential centres across France: Thésée (41), Château de Theix (63), Manoir du Viginet at Saint-Nectaire (63), Edelweiss at Saint-François-Longchamp (73), L'Alpestre at Notre-Dame-du-Pré (73), Le Bocage Savoyard at Bormes-les-Mimosas (83), Domaine des Gatinelles at Brétignolles-sur-Mer and La Touraine at Longeville-sur-Mer (85). Camps are sold with supervised travel by train or coach from departure cities across France, or without transport for families who bring their child to the centre themselves.

www.temps-jeunes.com

Location

Map showing camp locationCentre de Vacances Les Gatinelles, 85470 Brétignolles-sur-Mer, France, Brétignolles-sur-Mer

More about this camp

This one-week camp for children aged 6 to 14 runs from Les Gatinelles, a centre the operator runs itself all year in Brétignolles-sur-Mer on the Vendée coast. Days move between the beach and the estate: land yachting carried by the autumn wind, beach games, an immersive Explore Game whose scenario adapts to the child's age, a tree-top adventure park with suspended bridges and zip lines, and football or basketball on the centre's own grounds. Children sleep in rooms of four to five beds and eat meals cooked on site. Supervision is one adult per eight children, including a BAFD-qualified director, a PSC1 first-aid qualified leader and a qualified swimming supervisor. Families can bring their child to the centre themselves or add supervised return travel from one of the operator's departure cities.

Price from $801