Passages Adventure Camp

Passages Adventure Camps offers activities such as paddling through whitewater rapids, scaling rock faces, rappelling down cliffs, zipping through the trees, shredding trails on mountain bikes, rock climbing, and kayaking. The program is associated with Peak Midlothian and Peak Richmond climbing facilities. Kids and teens unplug from screens and participate in these adventure activities.

• Ages: 6–16 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm

Passages Adventure Camps offers several options, including Base Camp for ages 6–8, Rock + River for ages 8–15, Advanced Kayak for ages 12–16, Advanced Climb for ages 12–16, Wilderness Survival for ages 12–16, Fat Tire for ages 10–16, The Blast for ages 11–15, and Summit Leadership for ages 14–15. All equipment used in the program is described as high-quality, well-maintained, and built to handle the activities. Every team member is trained and ready to guide each camper through every step of their adventure, with personal attention supported by a ratio of four campers per counselor. Staff are described as handpicked for their skill, energy, and ability to connect with kids.

Passages Adventure Camps is celebrating 33 years of adventure. The mission of the program is to help young people grow by building real-world confidence, leadership, and teamwork through challenge, exploration, and accomplishment. The Camp Director, Arden Varley-Twyman, is a former camper who went through the entire program, all five levels, starting as a CIT. A Rock & River parent in 2023 described the experience as really special and reported seeing their camper challenged and confident in his success, and stated that they were impressed by the entire Passages program and planned to return the next summer.

Last updated July 17, 2026.