School’s Out For Summer: Coach Trip Ideas For Youth Clubs

It’s the start of July and in a couple of weeks, schools will be breaking up for the long summer holidays. It’s a time when many children and teenagers will be joining holiday clubs or youth groups to keep them active and engaged over the break. Here are some ideas if you are organising an adventure in south east England this summer. 

There’s a brilliant choice of destinations, from outdoor centres to interactive museums and exhibits. Coach travel is a cost effective and convenient way to get your group there safely and comfortably. Check out our luxury, standard and executive minibus and coach hire options in High Wycombe and the surrounding areas. 

Why coaches are ideal for youth trips

Organising a trip for a group of children or teenagers can be a daunting experience. You are responsible for their safety, and some members may have special needs, health conditions, or just have excitable or nervous dispositions. A private coach hire with a reputable firm gives you peace of mind that young passengers will be in safe hands. 

Modern coaches are designed with a safety-first attitude: they are fitted with seatbelts and have rigorous maintenance standards. The drivers are DBS checked, and many of them will be used to working with schools for everyday transport or sports events or outings. 

The coach travel company will offer a range of vehicle sizes, from eight to 16 seater minibuses to 30 to 55 plus seater coaches. You can choose from standard, executive or luxury options to ensure that your group has the required level of comfort, such as air conditioning, reclining seats, boot storage, and onboard entertainment options.

You’ll also have flexible and convenient options for travel times, pick up and drop off points, and route, without having to worry about public transport timetables and delays, or coordinating multiple cars and parking. 

Fun and engaging days out for youth groups this summer

The south east of England has an excellent choice of destinations for young people that are easily accessible by coach. Here are some suggestions. 

Outdoor activities

Bewl Water, Kent

Bewl Water is the largest reservoir in the South East, surrounded by 800 acres of parkland. There’s a range of fun water-based activities, plus miles of pathways through nature reserves to walk or cycle, and many of them are wheelchair accessible. The Aquapark features a giant floating inflatable obstacle course that is surely as much fun as it looks!

There’s also on land adventure and soft play areas for younger children, and pedalo and paddleboard hire, plus windsurfing and wingfoiling tuition, canoeing and kayaking, sailing and rowing. Throughout the year, there are various events and activities, and there’s the option to camp or hire a venue for a special occasion. 

Stubbers Adventure Centre, Essex

Stubbers Adventure Centre is an activity hub that is geared towards education and youth groups. It has a series of land, tower and water based activities that are designed to develop core skills and build confidence, as well as be great fun. 

Kids of all ages can take part in archery, orienteering, bushcraft, double kayaking, raft building, climbing walls, high ropes, and much more. 

Educational and cultural trips

Weald and Downland Living Museum, West Sussex

Weald and Downland Living Museum is a 40 acre site featuring over 50 beautifully conserved historic buildings to provide an immersive journey back in time. Exhibits range from a Saxon hall house to working buildings of the late 19th century. 

All the buildings are sourced from south east England, and have been expertly reconstructed, complete with authentic details such as mill ponds and farm animals. The site is geared towards learning, with hands-on workshops and a storytelling approach. 

Winchester Science Centre, Hampshire

Winchester Science Centre is an interactive learning space geared towards children up to the age of 12. It brings science to life with fascinating shows and exhibits such as the Planetarium and Bio:Space, where kids can learn all about the native species of the South Downs National Park.