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
$801
Course price for 1 week
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 levelsPrice 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
Breakfast
07:00–08:00
Classes
08:30–12:30
Lunch
12:30–13:30
Dinner
18:30–19:30
Evening activities
20:00–22:00
Lights out
22:30
Included items
Optional Extras
Recommended for most families
Smooth arrival and fewer surprises.
Return travel from La Roche-sur-Yon to the centre, accompanied by Temps Jeunes staff.
Return travel from Lyon to the centre, accompanied by Temps Jeunes staff.
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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.
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