GOLD
COAST
Adventure Day Program
for Tween & Teen Homeschoolers
A transformative group experience that develops
social skills, confidence, and resilience
through fun outdoor adventures and group activities.
Running Teen & Tween programs throughout the Gold Coast
Tweens
9 - 12 years
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Teens
13 - 17 years
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Choose Your Adventure
Two unique programs. Same values. Different experiences.
“What’s the Difference Between Adventure Core and Adventure Plus?”
Adventure Core
Adventure Core is our foundational program - full of nature-based adventures like bush hikes, waterfall plunges, and team-building games. It’s more budget-friendly and packed with outdoor experiences that don’t require extra third-party costs.
Adventure +PLUS
Adventure +Plus includes everything in Core plus a handful of premium activities each term - think wakeboarding, escape rooms, paddleboarding, or indoor skydiving. These high-value sessions add an exciting twist to the term and make it truly memorable.
Check out the
activities this term!
Please note:
Our plans are subject to change based on weather conditions and safety assessments
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Gold Coast Term 3, 2026 | Gold Coast
Core Adventure Day
16 July – 17 September | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Week 1 — Ride, Roll & Connect 🗓️ 16 July
📍 Pizzey Park, Miami
Week 2 — Wild Natives Quest 🗓️ 23 July
📍 Dune Street Tugun
Week 3 — Creek & Senses Adventure 🗓️ 30 July
📍 Syndicate Road, Tallebudgera Valley
Week 4 — HOTA Amazing Race 🗓️ 6 August
📍 HOTA, Surfers Paradise
Week 5 — Twin Falls Expedition 🗓️13 August
📍 Twin Falls Circuit, Springbrook
Week 6 — Lines, Lures & Lagoon Adventures 🗓️ 20 August
📍 Currumbin Creek
Week 7 — Bushcraft & Survival Challenge 🗓️ 27 August
📍 Federation Walk Coastal Reserve
Week 8 — Roots & Relationships 🗓️ 3 September
📍 Long Tan Park, Currumbin Valley
Week 9 — Carry Your Rock 🗓️ 10 September
📍 Tallebudgera Creek to Burleigh Headland
Week 10 — Beach Olympics & Celebration 🗓️ 17 September
📍 Lacey’s Lane Beach
Please note: Our plans are subject to change based on weather conditions and safety assessments
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Term 3, 2026 | Day
Tween +PLUS Adventure Day
15 July - 16 September | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PMWeek 1 — Wildlife Explorers at David Fleay | 🗓️ 15 July
📍 David Fleay Wildlife Park, West Burleigh
Week 2 — Albert Waterways Park Exploration Day | 🗓️ 22 July
📍 Albert Waterways Park, Broadbeach Waters
Week 3 — Indoor Rock Climbing Challenge | 🗓️ 29 July
📍 Alkira Park + Core Climbing, Carrara
Week 4 — Tallebudgera Creek Explorer Walk | 🗓️ 5 August
📍 Tallebudgera Creek + Burleigh Head National Park
Week 5 — Putt Putt Masters + Beach Games | 🗓️ 12 August
📍 Putt Putt Mermaid Beach + Mermaid Beach foreshore
Week 6 — Pizzey Park Wheels Day | 🗓️ 19 August
📍 Pizzey Park, Miami
Week 7 — iFly Skydiving | 🗓️ 26 August
📍 Surfers Paradise
Week 8 — Main Beach + Big Foot Expedition | 🗓️ 2 September
📍 Main Beach + Macintosh Island Park
Week 9 — Bowling + Laser Tag Challenge | 🗓️ 9 September
📍 Zone Bowling Surfers Paradise, Paradise Centre
Week 10 — Bike Ride to Southport | 🗓️ 16 September
📍 Broadwater Parklands + Main Beach pathway
Please note: Our plans are subject to change based on weather conditions and safety assessments
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Term 3, 2026 | Thursday
Teen +PLUS Adventure Day
16 July - 17 September | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PMWeek 1 — Pizzey Park Wheels Day | 🗓️ 16 July
📍 Pizzey Park, Miami
Week 2 — Sandbox Virtual Reality | 🗓️ 23 July
📍 Sandbox VR + Broadwater Parklands, Southport
Week 3 — Hunger Games 3.0 | 🗓️ 30 July
📍 Main Beach + Macintosh Island Park
Week 4 — Brisbane City Photography Challenge | 🗓️ 6 August
📍 South Bank + Brisbane City
Week 5 — Escape Room + Surfers Challenge | 🗓️ 13 August
📍 Lost Locks + Surfers Paradise foreshore
Week 6 — Bike Ride to Southport | 🗓️ 20 August
📍 Broadwater Parklands + Main Beach pathway
Week 7 — Laughter Therapy | 🗓️ 27 August
📍 Albert Park
Week 8 — Tallebudgera Creek Explorer Walk | 🗓️ 3 September
📍 Tallebudgera Creek + Burleigh Head National Park
Week 9 — Indoor Rock Climbing Challenge | 🗓️ 10 September
📍 Alkira Park + Core Climbing, Carrara
Week 10 — Beach Volleyball + End-of-Term Picnic | 🗓️ 17 September
📍 Mermaid Beach
Please note: Our plans are subject to change based on weather conditions and safety assessments
To get started, all you need to do is:
1. Fill out the Enrolment Form, choose your session, and pay
2. Join the Group Chat for your session (the facilitator will post weekly plans including location for drop-off and pick-up, what to bring, and other relevant details) — you will be redirected after completing the form
3. Attend your first session!
How Do I Get Started?
What happens after the trial session?
After your child’s first session with us, let us know how you’d like to continue. We do require a term commitment, and you can choose to either pay in full (prorated and at a discounted rate) or pay a weekly subscription.
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If you have any questions, please visit our FAQ’s by clicking here, or open our support chat in the button right of your screen.
A typical day…
Who this program IS for?
Enthusiastic Learners: Children and teens eager to explore new challenges and eager to grow.
Young Adventurers: Individuals who enjoy outdoor activities and are excited about experiencing nature and adventure.
Community Seekers: Those looking to build friendships and connect with a supportive community.
Personal Growth Seekers: Participants who are open to self-discovery and improving their interpersonal skills.
Meet the Facilitators Guiding
Your Child’s Adventure
Santos Allende
Gold Coast
Born and raised in Argentina, he dreamed from a young age of travelling the world, a dream that has taken him to some incredible places. He lived in Hawaii, Germany, Sydney, worked as a ski instructor in the United States, and now calls the Gold Coast home. Here, he runs a weekly community soccer tournament that brings together hundreds of people, and he also leads his own academy for young players.
Santos’ passion has always been about people, especially kids. He loves communicating, teaching through sport, and exploring how the human mind works. Whether on the field, in nature, or during an Adventure Minds program, he believes every experience is an opportunity for children to build confidence, resilience, and joy.
Outside of coaching, Santos can usually be found playing soccer, reading self-development books, or spending time by the ocean.
Fun fact: Santos owns more than 20 board games and claims he never loses! 🤪
FAQs
Adventure Day Program
9 - 12 yrs | 13 - 17 yrs
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1. Submit an Enrolment Form
Select an available program from the menu above, and fill out the applicable enrolment form.
2. Book a Trial Session
During the enrolment process, you’ll see a Stripe link to book and pay for your trial day. This gives your child the chance to experience a session firsthand, and see if Adventure Minds is the right fit.3. Join the Community
If your child enjoys the trial (which we’re confident they will!), you’ll be invited to join a family group chat and officially become part of the Adventure Minds crew. -
We don’t have a fixed location. Each week, our sessions take place in different outdoor locations across the region you’re participating in. This keeps the experience fresh and gives participants the chance to explore new environments. Occasionally, we revisit favorite spots.
The sessions are drop-off & pick-up, and a mild to moderate level of fitness is required for activities.
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The Adventure Core program is our standard weekly session designed to build confidence, resilience, and social skills through outdoor adventure and group-based challenges.
The Adventure +Plus program includes everything in the Adventure Core offering, but with extra experiences — such as special excursions, additional activities, or guest-led sessions — giving participants even more opportunities for growth and exploration.
These activities may include things like:escape rooms
abseiling
paddle boarding
learn to sail
surfing
ice baths
rock climbing
gel soft
…and many more!
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We offer two programs with different prices for each.
Our Adventure Core program is $59 per session (when paying in full), or $65 per week if opting in for weekly payments.
Our Adventure +Plus program is $95 per session (when paying in full), or $99 per week if opting in for weekly payments.
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Before joining the program, you’ll need to try a session first to ensure your child fits the group dynamic. The trial investment is $65 for Adventure Core, and $99 for Adventure +Plus.Program Cost: $590 or $950 for the full 10-week term (prorated), depending on your choice of program
Weekly Payment: $65 or $99 per session if paid weekly
Sibling Discount: After the first child, sibling discounts apply:
• First child: Full fees
• Second child: 10% off their term fees
• Third child (and any additional siblings): 15% off their term fees
NDIS: We accept payment through the NDIS and invoice fortnightly (you'll need to provide us your child's details in your application form)
NOTE: While we do accept families using NDIS, the nature of our programs is to work with independent individuals.
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We take a maximum of 20 children per program to maintain a strong group dynamic.
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We welcome children with high-functioning neurodiverse needs (e.g. ASD, ADHD), provided they can participate independently without one-on-one support. If your child requires a support worker or ongoing assistance throughout the day, our program may not be the best fit.
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Yes. We accept self-managed and plan-managed NDIS funding. We invoice fortnightly.
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We either separate our programs into two age groups, or combine our classes if applicable:
When separate, we divide our groups into:Tweens - 9 to 12 years old
Teens - 13 to 17 years old
There are occasional crossovers depending on a child's maturity.
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Yes, it is required by law for all persons over the age of 18 to carry a blue card with them when working with children either voluntarily or paid.
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In Queensland, sessions start at 9:00am, and finish at 2:00pm.
In New South Wales, sessions start at 10:00am, and finish at 3:00pm.
On some occasions times will be altered, though this will be communicated to you clearly in advance.
It’s important that you arrive early to your session so the group can begin activities on time. If you are late, the group may leave without you. -
Families are responsible for getting their children to and from the session location. We aim to keep our activities within a reasonable local range, and carpooling can be organised through your session group chat.
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The safety of your child during our program is paramount. We've taken measures to uphold the integrity of the program while prioritizing your child's health and development.
This includes:First Aid & CPR trained facilitators
All facilitators have a Blue Card
Facilitators carry SOS devices
First AID & Medical Backpack in each group
Thorough enrolment form to ensure we are aware of your child's needs
Session planning congruent with the Australian Adventure Activity Standard, and their Good Practice Guides (AAAS & GPGs)
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Reach out to us! We’re expanding and happy to bring our program to new areas where there’s enough interest.
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We continue in light rain with proper gear. In the case of severe weather, we’ll move the session indoors or reschedule with notice.
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Yes. After an initial trial, families commit to the remainder of the term.
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Yes. After the first child, sibling discounts apply:
• First child: Full fees
• Second child: 10% off their term fees
• Third child (and any additional siblings): 15% off their term fees
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All facilitators hold current First Aid, CPR, Blue Cards, and undergo child protection screening. More importantly, we only hire those with real experience working with youth and a passion for mentoring. Some may also hold qualifications in outdoor education, counseling
Contact us
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