Family Outdoor Activities
You know what they say, sharing is caring. And sharing exciting adventures together as a family is the best way to build a solid base for a long lasting relationship. The experiences we have planned for this new year will leave fun and unforgettable memories that won’t wear off with time!
You can use the form at the bottom of the page to book onto these activities.
Activities in 2020
Winter sports, unspoilt wilderness, waterfall and restaurant lunch in the forest | 14/03/20
Cross-country skiing for adults and older children and a mixed activity of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, adapted with games, for younger children and those adults who wish to be with them. Exclusive secluded natural enclave with very few people ad untouched landscapes. Beautiful route to the waterfall. Cabin restaurant in an idyllic enclave by the river and in the middle of the forest.
Accessibility Children from 4 years-6 years mixed activity of cross-country skiing + snowshoeing. 3-4 years only snowshoes. Children under 3 must go in a carrier. Restaurant area accessible to prams as well as the natural area it. The short hiking trail to the water fall is not pram friendly
Place Puerto de Navafría
Date March 14 – 2020
Time of arrival to meeting point 10:30 am
Time of ending of activities 5:30 pm (aprox)
Transport Individual cars + private bus from parking to ski area
Food Included
Navafría is a place of wild and spectacular natural beauty. It is the least visited mountain pass in Madrid. There is not even parking space apart from a couple cars and the quota is so limited that we will practically be alone in the forest. We will have a private bus for us from the restaurant to the slopes and back. Cross-country skiing, flat and relaxed, is an activity that we do not usually see in Spain so for most, it will be a discovery. It’s fun, easy and suitable for all ages. But since the little ones under 6 years of age still don’t have the physical shape, coordination or patience, we have prepared for them a mixed activity of cross-country skiing and snowshoes, through games, so that they immerse without any effort in these winter sports. We will walk among the fir trees quietly, guided by instructors. About halfway we will stop for a mid-morning snack and then return to the cabin to leave the gear and go down to the restaurant, where we will eat in a rustic mountain hut, overlooking the river and just 20 minutes on foot from the Los Chorros waterfall, more than 20m high, in the middle of one of the largest extensions of wild pine in Europe. A beautiful winter postcard. Children can play outdoors safely in this special area away from the typical hustle and bustle of the weekenders, deep inside this secluded area of the National Park.
It includes
• Transportation by private bus from restaurant to activities area (15 min)
• Mid morning snack
• Beginners cross-country ski course and guided 2h tour
• Mixed activity cross country and snowshoes for under 6 yo and only snowshoes for 3-4 yo
• Rental gear
• Instructors
• Lunch menu in mountain restaurant
• Short route to the waterfall of El Chorro
• Civil liability + accident insurances
• Photos of the day
Price
Adults and children over 6 years – € 78
Children between 3 and 6 years old – € 63
Under 3 years old FREE
Untamed: Survival in the wild for all ages | 23/05/20
Orientation, basic survival techniques and first aid in nature including environmental activities and field games for the very little ones!
Accessibility Accessible to prams
Place La Barranca (Navacerrada)
Date Sat May 23- 2020
Time of arrival to the meeting point 10:30 am
Time of ending of activities 6 pm (approx)
Transport Individual cars
Food Everyones bring their own picnic. Some tables available at the activity area
This is an activity that is simply amazing, fun and so special, also perfect and for the whole family, from 0 to 99 (like board games). It’s also set in one of the most beautiful areas of the National Park, La Barranca. We will make two parallel groups, one for adults and over 5 years old, and one for other adults and under 5. Both groups will share in the same area so anyone can move from one group to another as they wish throughout the day.
Activity 1 consists of orientation, survival and first aid in the wild through all kinds of group games that promise both learning and laughter, including: interpretation of maps and following of a route, use of the compass, orientation by signs in the natural environment, orientation by sun and shadow, search, purification and carrying water, making fire, finding natural shelters and construction, first aid, care and evacuation of wounded, prevention of accidents and problems before we set off, the hikers’ first aid kit, etc . They will tell us how to discern what we can eat and what not, what to do if we get trapped by snow, night, fog or fire, what to include in your hiking backpack, how to deal with an insect bite, a sprain, hypothermia or a heat stroke, etc.
Activity 2 is for the little ones and parents who wish (but adults can swap with others during the day). We have prepared a super original day to learn and have fun in: games to discover nature, construction of shelters with natural things we previously collect, stone painting workshop, manufacturing tools using elements of nature, search for plants and activities with them, finding animal trails, etc. They could be divided into two levels, by age, if the group is very large.
It includes
• Basic games and techniques: orientation, survival and first aid for adults and children from 5 years
• Environmental activities for children under 5 years
• All the materials
• Mid-morning snack
• Professional instructors specialized in mountain (TD2) and environmental educators
• Sporty People Leader
• Civil liability + accident insurances
• Photos of the day
Price
Adults and children over 6 years € 51
Children from 2 to 6 years old: € 34
Children under 2 years FREE
Organic berry picking & kayaking in Lozoya | 20/06/20
Accessibility Accessible to prams. In the kayaks children from 18 months. The kayaks accept up to 3 seated adults and 3 children under 6 years old who can sit between their parents’ legs. Over 6 years old they need their own seat in the kayak.
Place Lozoya
Date Sat June 20
Time of arrival to meeting point 10:30 am
Ending time 6:30 pm (approx)
Transport Individual cars
Food Included
We’ll start the day in a beautiful organic farm set at the end of the tiny Lozoya town, a valley surrounded by the Guadarrama Sierra peaks, and washed by the Pinilla reservoir. A mid-morning snack will be waiting for you to gather strength until lunchtime. After the Adolfo, its owner, tells us about his plantation, which is specialized in all species of organic berries, we will go harvest them.
Raspberries of various species, currants of all colours, blackberries, blueberries… A real pleasure for the palate and a super fun activity for kids, with beautiful views of the reservoir. The first two trays per person are included in the price but you can take as many as you wish and pay the excess on departure!
After the harvest, we will walk 15 minutes before topping to enjoy the picnic that everyone has brought from home. There are some tables but we can bring your mats to put on the ground under the shade of the trees.
Then we will make a small route along the reservoir, approximately 20 minutes, until we reach the beach to take a kayak ride and enjoy a well-deserved dip in the water.
Includes
• Visit to the farm
• Berry picking
• Lunch picnic
• 2 berry trays per person (over 2 yo)
• Walks along the reservoir’s rim
• Kayak route 2h
• Kayak and life vest rental
• Sporty People leader
• Civil liability + accident insurances
• Photos of the day
Price
Adults and children over 6 yo € 51
Children from 2 to 6 yo € 34
Children under 2 yo FREE
Family Ski Weekend
Dates, location, program and prices will be published later. If you think you may be interested we strongly advise you to sign up here and we’ll send the information directly to your email when it becomes available.
Family Water Adventures Weekend
Dates, location, program and prices will be published later. If you think you may be interested we strongly advise you to sign up here and we’ll send the information directly to your email when it becomes available.
14 to 8 days before the activity – 80% refund
7 to 4 days before the activity – 50% refund
From 3 days before the activity – Refund is not possible
We kindly ask you to understand that these terms are crucial for the activities to happen, as the money is used to make non refundable reservation payments.
If the family is not sure of being able to attend and does not want to risk losing the money already paid, it is advisable to wait until they are 100% sure, even if registering later may mean losing the spot.
