Activity

Description

What is Shelter Building?

Participants will be warned of the impending storm. It’s going to bucket it down! After observing our permanent shelter to look for ideas the group can set off into the woods to find the perfect site for their own shelter. Using only a few essential items along with materials found naturally in the woodland the group must build a shelter to keep the whole team safe when the storm hits.

This outdoor activity can be pitched to a broad range of ages and is one of the most popular activities at Outdoor Elements.

Learning outcomes for shelter building

Enjoyment, team work, communication, leadership, listening skills, carrying out instructions, risk awareness, personal safety, environmental awareness, work ethic, personal preparation, self esteem, problem solving and analytical skills, safety awareness, responsibility, shared experience, geographical awareness, willingness to try, learn about wildlife and the natural environment, new skills, personal development, sense of achievement.

Venue

Outdoor Elements has an outdoor activity centre set within a 7-acre woodland in Lancashire. This is the perfect environment for shelter building (and we also like to call it den building!).

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Shelter building is an exciting element of  an outdoor activity birthday party.