Overnight camp - more than a play, a lesson for life
5 min
11/10/2025
Summer by the sea, time outdoors and new friendships – it all sounds like fun, doesn’t it? But an overnight camp offers so much more than that. It’s an experience that shapes children, teaching them independence, responsibility and life lessons they simply cannot gain in a classroom.
Learning independence and responsibility
A first trip away from home is always a challenge – but also an opportunity. Children learn how to take care of themselves, share living space and take responsibility for their actions.
Through everyday tasks – from making their beds to taking part in team activities – they develop independence, organisation and a sense of belonging. They discover that everyone has an important role, and that a community works only when each person contributes.
Education through nature, sport and the arts
On the Adriatic coast, in the heart of Croatia’s natural beauty, children learn directly from the world around them. Here, the learning blends with fun: sailing, outdoor sports, art workshops, music, language learning, discovering new cultures and intercultural understanding.
Such experiences encourage creativity, curiosity and healthy life habits. Children discover just how much beauty there is in simplicity – in movement, in friendship, in the quiet of nature.
New friendships and a sense of belonging
When children from different corners of the world meet, camp becomes a place of new friendships and understanding.
Through play, sport and cooperation, they learn to respect differences, develop empathy and social skills, and discover that a sense of belonging is built through shared experiences, not boundaries.
Building character and confidence
Every new challenge at camp – whether it’s a sports competition, a performance or solving a problem together – strengthens character.
With the support of mentors and educators, children develop confidence, leadership and problem-solving skills. They learn to trust themselves, but also their team.
Many parents say their child returns from camp changed – more mature, open and joyful.
Long-lasting lessons
An overnight camp is not just a few days of fun by the sea. It is a life school where children learn how to be part of a community, how to appreciate nature, respect others and look forward to each new day.
It is an experience that stays with them – because when a child goes to camp, they do not return the same.
They return filled with new experiences, friendships and confidence that grows from within.