more than just a kids' camp.
- a home away from home -

where your children can be themselves
and find that inner spark

UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER ADVENTURES FOR KIDS AND TEENS

Welcome to Explorer Camps: Where Friendship Meets Adventure

Imagine a place where your child grows braver, brighter, and more connected—not just to nature, but to a second family. At Explorer Camps, we’re more than a summer getaway: we’re a safe home away from home for curious hearts aged 6–17. Welcome to a summer where your child feels happy, confident, a sense of belonging and at home.

 

A Caring Safe Community: Where Kids Grow and Shine

At Explorer Camps, we build an electronic free, loving, safe, inclusive community where every camper is celebrated and supported. Through shared adventures, collaborative challenges, and daily moments of genuine connection, children develop deep friendships and lasting confidence. Join us for a summer where your child becomes part of something bigger—a caring family.

Stunning Location: Where Kids Feel at Home

Welcome to Camp Velenje, set on Slovenia’s “Best Beach.” Here, crystal-clear waters, forest trails, and starlit campfires create the perfect backdrop for 40+ outdoor activities and friendship. Our lakeside retreat brings campers together sleeping in 6-bedded houses with 3 sleeping areas and 2 private bathrooms, that creates a joyful community that truly feels like home.

WHY COME TO EXPLORER CAMPS?

Your children design their Explorer schedule with 14+ afternoon activities, fostering independence, responsibility, communication, and connections

Six age groups keep your children with friends of the same age all day as certified counselors design activities tailored to each developmental stage.

Our #1 focus is your child’s safety: Mental Health-certified staff, Emergency First Responders, 3-min hospital, police and fire access.

Experience luxury camping in premium air-conditioned cabins with three bedrooms, two baths, and a spacious covered terrace.

Worried about your child’s screen time? Tech-free camp: our children spend 12+ nature hours daily which makes up 90% of the time.

Your child learns healthy risk-taking which is not taught in school. Step outside comfort zones with 40+ outdoor activities to practice risks and build life skills.

Ready for your child to grow with global peers? With 40+ nationalities, they broaden horisons and build important lifelong friendships.

Your child’s “home away from home” serves four delicious, varied meals daily—tailored to every diet, keeping them energized and happy.

Worried about camp safety? Our highly trained staff ensures physical and emotional safety, and calm with our 4:1 camper to staff ratio.

YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY IS OUR FIRST ADVENTURE

Expertly Trained & Accredited Team

We are committed to your child’s complete safety and well-being. Every staff member is rigorously certified in first aid, CPR, and youth mental health first aid. This dual focus ensures we are equipped to nurture both physical safety and emotional confidence. It’s how we provide a truly supportive and secure home away from home.

Secure & Supervised Campus

We’ve created a protected environment where kids can truly be kids. Our campus features secure, single-entry access and double gated areas with controlled check-in/out procedures. Counselors provide constant, attentive supervision with excellent camper-to-staff ratios. It’s a worry-free zone where fun and safety go hand-in-hand.

Rapid Emergency Response & Care

Peace of mind is built on preparation. Our on-site Medical Centre is staffed 24/7, with a full trauma hospital just 3 minutes away. Police and fire stations are a mere 3 minutes from our gates. We have comprehensive emergency action plans for any scenario, ensuring a swift, coordinated response to keep every child safe.

more than just counselors.
- your child's family -

Dedicated staff—with over 5 years of experience and a 96% retention rate—
complete 30+ hours of pre-camp training and maintain a 4:1 camper ratio,
ensuring a safe, nurturing, and family-like environment

YOUR CHILD'S DAY UNPACKED: ACTIVITIES, SCHEDULES & SKILLS

DAILY SCHEDULE

At Explorer Camps, our daily rhythm is carefully crafted to balance structure with choice, ensuring campers enjoy a rich blend of adventure, creativity, and connection.

 

MORNING GROUP ACTIVITIES

Age-based groups challenge themselves with activities like rafting, bellyaking, hiking, and team building—all while bonding with peers and building strong friendships.

 

AFTERNOON CHOICE

Each afternoon, the entire camp gathers on-site to enjoy an expansive menu of over 14 activity options—campers can choose to participate individually or team up with friends.

 

EVENING FUN

Every evening your child participates in camp-wide Tribe Wars plus to wind down the day, groups go to Campers’ Corner where they participate in connection games.

REAL STORIES. REAL CAMPERS.

Hear directly from those who lived it. Discover the true heart of our camp through the personal insight of a former camper. In her own words, Natalia from the USA shares the friendships, confidence, and unforgettable adventures that define the true camp experience. See why families trust the voices of our campers above all else.

MEET OUR PASSIONATE CAMP DIRECTOR - THE HEART OF EXPLORER CAMPS

WHERE IS CAMP VELENJE?

EXPLORER FAMILIES' 5* GOOGLE REVIEW RATING

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“I want to go right back dad”. That is what both my kids of 15 and 13 said when i went to pick them up after 2 weeks of camp. It was a faboulous experience for both of them as the camp has the highest standard for dealing with kids of different ages. Steve, the camp director, is one of the most careful and thoughtfull persons i ever met. In only teo weeks he got to know the kids in every detail. He really impressed us. The camp itself is in an amazing position in the mountains of Slovenia with amazing landscapes and lots of stuff to do. My kids are deffinitely going back next summer
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As I researched summer camps in Europe, the reviews of Explorer Camp really stood out. Based on those, as well as encouraging communications with Steve, I registered both my kids. I was really impressed with the individual attention Steve and his team provided to the campers, and the breadth of activities on offer. My daughter in particular had an awesome time and is eager to return next summer.
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Highly recommended. Professionally organized, ease of communication and safe.
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Naše dcera jela na Explorer camp ve svých 15 letech. Kromě toho, že jsme měli nějaké reference od známých a líbila se nám lokalita, aktivity a mezinárodní účastníci tábora, tak jsme dopředu vlastně moc nevěděli, co máme od tábora očekávat. Tábor ale předčil naše očekávání – po týdnu jsme vyzvedávali dívku, která se z našeho pohledu posunula o velký kus dopředu – sebevědomější, otevřenější, veselejší. Upřímně, měla v začátcích tábora i těžší chvilky, nicméně s pomocí skvělého týmu okolo Steva Hartleyho se podařilo vše zvládnout. Takže Steve a spol. - moc díky!
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Our daughters had an amazing experience at Explorer Camps. The atmosphere, the people, and the philosophy of the camp really impressed us. We especially appreciate the way the team creates a welcoming environment where children from different countries and backgrounds can connect, make friends, and simply be themselves. A very special experience that gave our daughters wonderful memories, new friendships, and more confidence. Thank you to Steve and the whole Explorer Camps team for all the care, energy, and heart you put into what you do. Highly recommended!
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Nicola Gardner
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Steve and team put lots of thought and care into creating a safe, friendly environment. We were nervous about sending my daughter on her own but she had the most amazing time and can’t wait to go back!!
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Elina Dlohi
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Nora had an absolutely wonderful two weeks at the camp in Slovenia. It was such a valuable experience for her - full of new friendships, adventures, challenges and unforgettable memories. She came home happy, more independent and full of stories to tell. We are very grateful to the whole team for creating such a safe, supportive and inspiring environment for the children. It was clear that a lot of care, energy and thought had been put into making these two weeks truly special. Thank you for giving Nora an experience she will remember for a very long time!
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Both of my kids had the best time ever and will go back next year! Highly recommend!!!
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Katrina Farlow
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Well organised international camp, the leaders are highly experienced and they create special bonding experiences across the camper groups. No day is ever the same and they get to experience a variety of activities across just a week :) highly recommended for any child's personality, they really help them feel at 'home' 😍
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王鑫
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My daughter had a great week here, she was so excited to share stories and her feelings. We were worrying about the language barrier and hot weather, fact is she got everything through by herself and of course with help and encouragement of camp staffs. We are proud to make the decision to join the camp.
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