Any experiences of PGL holidays?

onlyroz · 27 January 2015 at 11:01AM

We are considering sending our son on a PGL "adventure holiday" over May half term, when he will be age 10. I am hoping that he will have a lot of fun, make some new friends, and get an opportunity to try out some new activities that he otherwise wouldn't be able to experience.

He is not "sporty" and is reluctant to stray too far from his video games and youtube, but usually ends up having fun when we do drag him out of the house and into the open air. He is also a little nervous about staying away from home with people that he won't know - he is a little awkward socially, and only has a small group of friends.

Does anybody have any experiences of sending their children on a holiday like this? Did they have a good time and did they enjoy the activities? Did they settle in OK with being away from home? Do you consider it to be good value for money? (The one I am looking at is £309 for a 4-night stay).

ItchyFeet · 27 January 2015 at 11:08AM

Do it! I went on a number of 'adventure' holidays when I was younger (in the mid eighties). I think a couple were PGL. I absolutely loved them. I wasn't sporty but enjoyed being active. I made new friends and didn't have the opportunity to feel lonely or miss home.

aileth · 27 January 2015 at 11:14AM

I went on an equestrian one when I was younger. It was absolutely fantastic. My sister has done the adventure ones and really enjoyed them.

marisco_2 · 27 January 2015 at 11:15AM

My eldest went on a PGL holiday with his school last summer. They stayed at the Little Canada one on the Isle of Wight. He was 11 and not an overly sporty kid. He had the time of his life and loved all the different activities available. The accomodation was really comfortable and clean, and he said the food was wonderful. He keeps asking to go again.

peachyprice · 27 January 2015 at 11:20AM

They are a great experience for children of all ages, the only thing I would say, is does he have a friend he could take along? In school holidays they're often booked out by Guides/Brownies/Cubs/Scouts and school, there can often be large groups who already know each other which he might find a bit overwhelming if he's one of the few by himself.

onlyroz · 27 January 2015 at 11:23AM

peachyprice wrote: »

They are a great experience for children of all ages, the only thing I would say, is does he have a friend he could take along? In school holidays they're often booked out by Guides/Brownies/Cubs/Scouts and school, there can often be large groups who already know each other which he might find a bit overwhelming if he's one of the few by himself.

No, he would be going on his own this year. If he likes it I would intend for him to go with his sister next year but she's too young at the moment (she's 6 and the youngest age is 7).

Calien · 27 January 2015 at 11:24AM

I went on a PGL holiday when I was in school, it was fantastic! I was in no way sporty (was a scrawny, short little thing) but got involved with everything and loved it, as for missing home...I think we were all having too much fun to think about home! We went for a week and all wanted to stay longer.

ItchyFeet · 27 January 2015 at 11:32AM

I really wouldn't worry about him not having a friend with him - he will make new ones in no time. The one's I went on were children either on their own or with a sibling. There weren't any big groups.

Spendless · 27 January 2015 at 11:46AM

Mine have only done them through school but have really enjoyed them. So much so, that both have asked if they could go on the yr7 Secondary school trip that is a pgl one having experienced a similar holiday the year before at their Primary school. Neither of mine are the slightest bit sporty.

masterofnumbers · 27 January 2015 at 11:50AM

I went on a PGL holiday when I was younger with my sister and 2 cousins and we had an amazing time I remember bugging my parents to send me again the following year. Made the school trip a few months later look really pants by comparison

DigForVictory · 27 January 2015 at 12:07PM

My lads have been with school in the last 2 years & *loved* it.
I went solo over thirty years ago & hated most of it, but would probably have done better in a group of familiar people & I still learned a bunch of useful skills that really helped on later school trips.

Solo age 10? Depends on the young gentleman, but I think PGL've improved massively since Back Then.

Any experiences of PGL holidays?

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