Adventure camps set children up for time outdoors, not a single sport: Alpengirl Camp in Montana moves between front-country and backcountry sites, Delphi Adventure Resort in Ireland is built around kayaking and hiking, and Pyrene Summer Camp in Spain takes teenagers bivouacking through the mountains. Young Explorers Club in Switzerland runs chalet-based and expedition camps with nights in mountain huts.

Nearly all are residential, sleeping in tents, mountain huts, cabins or chalets; only Treasure Island Adventure Camp in Hong Kong runs as a day camp, with an optional overnight on the beach. Ages run from around five through the teenage years, and English is spoken throughout.