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Kids Challenge is the program for those who like adventure, cooperation and a touch of challenge. All activities are tailored to children from third to sixth grade, and can be perfectly combined with each other to create a varied and active day.

Day Program:

  • Swamp trial
  • High ropes course Blue Diamond
  • Dry teambuilders
  • Barefoot path & speleotemple

We start with the hilarious swamp trial, where keeping a dry outfit is the biggest challenge.

After this we climb and scramble on the high ropes course Blue Diamond .

In the woods, the dry teambuilders: team challenges on dry land involving cooperation and communication.

We end with a sensory walk on the barefoot path and a playful prowl in the speleotemple.

A program full of fun, challenge and group spirit – ideal for active classes or youth groups.

Full day
Recreation domain Donkvijver, Oudenaarde
8-12 years
20-200 persons
Sporting clothes and sturdy shoes that may get wet and dirty, spare clothes, towel
April – October

This day program can accommodate up to 200 participants
Other times upon request
3rd-6th grade

From 20 pers.
€25, –
per person
overnight

Stay overnight at our unique locations

Looking for a multi-day program with sleeping arrangements? We have the perfect total package for the next forest class, country class, youth camp or leadership weekend.

  • Group accommodation Moerashuis

    72 beds
    6 dormitories
    Option to self-cook
    Garden with BBQ & campfire pit
    The Moerashuis on the banks of the Donk Lake in Oudenaarde is a fully equipped youth accommodation. Ideal for a group weekend with your friends, association, school or family. All activities are within walking distance.
  • Camping site Thuisbuizen

    24 tubes
    Space for additional tents
    Covered pavilion
    Garden with BBQ & campfire pit
    In the Thuisbuizen, you can do some surprising group camping. All you need is a sleeping bag, pillow and mat and you are ready for an adventurous night!The grounds are completely exclusive to your group, with a cozy cabin, campfire area and barbecue.All activities are within walking distance.
  • What do the children best take with them on their trip? What do I put on the information letter?

    A prepared participant is worth two! Therefore, you should ask them to put the following items in their backpack: clothing that may get wet and dirty, weather-appropriate equipment (raincoat, sunscreen, etc.), swimwear (especially for water-skiing or other water activities), sturdy sports shoes or bottoms that may get wet and dirty, spare shoes for later in the bus, a towel, a plastic bag for the wet clothing/shoes, a packed lunch, a snack, a four-hour snack, a water bottle, some pocket change for a drink or snack

  • What is the minimum and maximum group size?

    You can take advantage of the social rates for schools and youth groups starting from 20 participants.
    On the most popular school sport days, we can easily offer a quality program to 450+ students at a time.

  • When should I provide the final number of participants?

    Changes in the number of participants with 25 persons or more must be communicated in writing or by e-mail at the latest 10 days before the activity.
    Changes in the number of participants with less than 25 persons must be communicated in writing or by e-mail at the latest 24 hours before the activity. If 3% or less persons are absent during the activity, no costs will be charged. If more than 3% of the persons are absent, half of the price will be charged for the absentees.

  • From what age are the activities appropriate?

    We have an offer for elementary school from 3rd grade and high school. The programs are perfectly tailored to the ages of the group. For the youngest, 1st and 2nd grade (6-8 years old), we do not have standard programs. If you are interested in coming along with this age group, do not hesitate to contact us and together we will see what activities are possible for your group.

  • Can we already reserve the school trip for some years in advance?

    For sure! Many schools book their trip up to 3 years in advance to be sure of their ideal date. Important note: If you book more than a year in advance, prices are always subject to change. They can still be adjusted based on the health index or changes in the economic situation.

  • Are there showers/changing rooms available for the group?

    Yes, large groups are always assigned a boys’ and girls’ changing area. In the adventure park you will find a fountain where everyone can easily rinse off, no showers are provided.

  • Where do we leave backpacks and valuables?

    We provide designated areas in the locker room for personal items. Valuable items are best left at home as much as possible. All wallets and smartphones can be gathered in one bag and safely stored in one common locker.

  • Is supervision by monitors included? Do we also need to supervise ourselves?

    Our activities are supervised by professional monitors. However, at least one teacher or leader must remain with the group as the person in charge.

  • Can the day trip with our class or youth movement continue in case of rain or bad weather?

    Yes! A little rain doesn’t stop us. With proper clothing and plenty of spare clothes for afterwards, it can still be a successful day trip. We provide covered areas for lunch if it rains hard. Only when weather conditions make it unsafe, we look at the moment for possible alternatives. In case of thunderstorms, activities will be temporarily suspended to maintain safety.

  • Should students bring their own lunch on school trips? Can they buy lunch on site?

    The tavern is not open by default during your visit throughout the week. Furthermore, a half-hour break is provided by default, which is not enough to provide lunch for every student. Therefore, we ask that you always bring your own lunch. During opening hours and busy school sport days, drinks and chips can be purchased. Feel free to ask about the options when booking.

  • We are coming by bus, can it park on the property easily?

    Yes! Our spacious free parking certainly provides enough room for buses to drop off and wait for children.

  • How far in advance should we book?

    Especially for schools, the rule is: the earlier, the better. Especially the days in June and September fill up very quickly. Several weeks to months in advance is recommended, and for the very popular dates we even recommend booking the day (or several days) several years in advance. Of course, it also strongly depends on the size of the group.

  • What is the process of arriving at the property?

    Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a monitor who will explain the course of the day and take the group to the dressing rooms. From then on, you can contact the group monitor with all your questions.

  • Can teachers or leaders themselves participate?

    Yes, you can, and that’s the way we prefer it! It will only enhance the bond with your group. If the teacher/leader does not participate they do need to stay with the group on a mandatory basis.

  • Is the property accessible by public transportation?

    Yes, Oudenaarde’s train station is a 30-minute walk away.

  • What time do the activities start?

    A full day lasts from 9 am to 4 pm. Of course your transportation will be taken into account. You can also start at 8:30am, or at 9:30am, but no later than 10am. The end time can also be adjusted until 5 pm at the latest.

  • Do we know in advance, when what activity will take place?

    You can find this out at most one day in advance. Our planning manager , will only finalise it then. That way, we already know the correct numbers and no last-minute changes can happen.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Curious about what people want to know about our activities and school fields days? Read through these questions in advance and be best prepared for your visit.

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Reviews

What you have to say about us

Thousands of visitors already chose adventure at The Outsider. Here’s what they think of it.

Heidi F.

“Top camp! Time was provided to get creamed, there was no time to get bored, there were multiple outings, the counselors made sure the kids got the right info instilled and repeated enough, the leadership was enthusiastic… The stories afterwards just kept coming! Thank you!”

Kristof H.

“Miel is very pleased with the camp. It’s a fantastically fun mix of all kinds of activities that are super well received! We will keep coming to your camps!”

Tim D.

“We experienced your reception as very involved and professional, very nice.”

Kaat J.

Thank you so much for the fun camp. The kids loved it.

Hakim F.

“Lauden thought it was super fun! The animators were also actively playing with the children during care. Really very satisfied!”

Manon K.

Wake stage

“The warm-up was much better than last year. Enthusiastic instructor (Daan) who always made the effort to give the necessary explanations. Top!”

Lisa B.

Wake stage

“Thank you for the fun classes. The facilitators give good tips that allowed the participants to learn a lot. Friendly, constructive. Excellent.”

SBS The Eye Apple

“Super nice experience and guidance!!!”

Method School Bloom

“Top two days: good guidance, nothing to criticize”

Merelbeke Sports Service

“Keep up the good work.”

Municipality of Wingene

“Very pleasant guidance and a fun atmosphere!”

VBS Saint John’s

“Top organization! Very friendly , great guidance throughout the day , nice that you were waiting for us in the morning and no bother from other groups or schools everything went very smoothly. Danku for the nice day!”

Isabelle R.

Haelterman Group

“Our team building was TOP!!! Everyone was really blazingly enthusiastic and what a kindness both from you guys, the people behind the bar, the supervisors of the activity.
Very very very very very satisfied!!! You will definitely see us again”

Gaƫlle M.

Monserez SA

“We would like to thank you very much for yesterday! Our employees were very satisfied and it was a very nice day. The guidance on the different activities was also good so everything went smoothly.”

Sabine M.

Van de Velde

“We had a super fun day. I got nothing but compliments and positive reactions. We were also very lucky with the good weather, which made it even more enjoyable.
And you (and the whole team) did a great job of supervising it all. A big compliment for that! Everyone equally friendly and helpful. Top!”

Each W.

Honda

“I just wanted to let you know that we are immensely satisfied with the team building, definitely pass it on to all colleagues involved!
What stood out was the warm welcome, the enthusiasm, the professionalism, the catering provided, the lovely lady(s) of the tavern, smooth communication.
Everything was immensely enjoyed by our colleagues, they loved it!

Leentje D.

JCDecaux

“We want to thank you tremendously for an unforgettable day! Everyone was blazing with enthusiasm. About everything!

Stien B.

Cab De Meyer

“The perfect venue for a top-notch party! Thanks to your team, our party on the occasion of our company’s 100th anniversary was a great success. Easily accessible location, blissful summer feeling with the feet in the sand at Lake Donk, enthusiastic and flexible staff, in short: definitely to be repeated!

Kristof V.

“Good coffee and nice terrace.

Robin L.

Association

“We were welcomed there with our Greyhound club. Food was fantastic as well as the desserts! Thank you!

Myriam S.

“The food there is very good as well as the service is ok and atmosphere too. We go quite a lot and is a pick-me-up for us.

Dominik D.

“Nice place and nice accommodation

Mady-Peter C.

“Smooth service, friendly staff. Delicious food!!! Nice setting.

Pitch P.

“Wonderful outdoor location in sunny weather. Sand, small pool for the kids and a full roof terrace. Menu is also very extensive by the way. Various beers and cocktails. Bicycle storage just next to terrace so nice stopover also in the Flemish Ardennes.

Obi E.

“The summer bar is very cozy, fast service and friendly staff!

Yne H.

“Very cozy place to have a drink or a bite to eat! Top!

Mario C.

“Rooftop bar is a nice location, nice drinks, pleasant atmosphere, nice view of the activities on donk lake.

Aline V.

“Nice walking route with cool rest spots. Nice terraces, although close together 🤭. The rooftop bar is very nice!

Morgana B.

“Fun experience! Would definitely come back again. The rooftop was blissful to have a drink afterwards!

Johan S.

“Delicious dinner with friends…

Marc V.

“Top

Nissi R.

“Very nice

Michael R.

“Was here for the first time to learn how to water ski, started on the easy cable and with the help of the crew and their tips was able to switch to the big cable pretty smoothly.

After this I came back again to learn how to wakeboard and I was helped smoothly with that too.

The rental equipment is very decent, they are equipped for everything.

Really a very nice experience, I recommend it to everyone!”

Thierry M.

“Blessed atmosphere, super friendly people on cable. Nice obstacles. Also plenty of parking and nice bar with lots of choice. Highly recommended.

Dominique A.

“Friendly and correctly guided during initiation. Very nice experience.

Rik VDV

“Beautiful and well maintained wakeboard/waterski cable car with cool beach bar. Friendly and good guides.

Matthias S.

“Place to be!

Vingo2111

“Very nice atmosphere

Pascal D.

“Very friendly and cheerful team, cable park in the middle of greenery, we had a great time!

Mario C.

“Nice place, we will definitely come back.

Nicolas M.

“Blessed swamp trail for the whole family. Highly recommended.

Davy V.

Bachelor group

“Did the Blue Diamond climbing tower with bachelor group. Definitely recommended, this is not just for kids! We definitely amused ourselves as adults here!
Smooth explanation and help.

CƩline D. V.

Teacher

“We visited this place with our students. They had an insanely good time. Excellent guidance as well! Beautiful and spacious parking. Also very clean everywhere.

Senne V.

“A very nice green area with many cool activities such as laser shooting, altitude course, swamp course, etc. The laser shooting was well explained as were the other activities by the top team at the adventure park.

Julien V.

“Fun adventure park, definitely recommended to go to with the kids!”

Stijn P.

“Top”

Christian T.

Very nice day had with the kids. Definitely recommend the bog trail and the barefoot trail. Next time definitely try the climbing tower.”

Kris C.

“Fun activities to do. Very varied offerings.”

Jonathan D. S.

“Fun adventure park for young and old! You can go there for all kinds of things. We first did the barefoot path which was quiet and pleasant for the feet. The swamp trail was already more of a challenge.

Had a lot of fun!”

Bonny L.

“Super fun activities and the staff was super friendly.”

Stijn B.

“Nice 🤩🤩🤩”

Jimmy B.

“Cool place for all ages. We rented the barefoot trail and a kayak. Correct prices.”

Werner T.

“A great place to spend the day and enjoy different activities. From very active to more relaxing. Perfect for all ages. When you take a break, there are several restaurants and bars to relax and enjoy good food and drinks. I can really recommend this!”

Gillian D.

“Fine place, especially for teenagers who love climbing and water fun.”

Juana V.

“Had fun team building, the people from The Outsider were very helpful. Monitor Arthur supported the afternoon very well, we laughed a lot!”

Marie V.

Bachelor group

“What a location. Lots to do, especially in good weather. Cool atmosphere and friendly service in the Lakehouse summer bar. Also received help for our bachelor’s assignments.”

Kurt V.

“Very nice team day had at the Outsider in Oudenaarde.”

Zeppe G.

“Very friendly and pleasant staff who do their job very well, and with whom you can have a good conversation.”

William G.

“It was a super experience! We were there with our company and we ate bbq there: delicious hot dogs and hamburgers. We also went water skiing, kneeboarding and wakeboarding for 2 hours. You have the free choice. It was great!”

Griet P.

“Lots of fun activities.”

Nicolas M.

“Lots to do here, barefoot path, swamp trail, pond, … and nice terrace to talk after.”

Kenny L.

Bachelor group

“We had very good times with our group of friends at The Outsider Flemish Ardennes site and we were able to do a lot of fun activities. Cable park, climbing wall, off road e-step, etc. Also very nice sit down for something nice to drink and eat. We will definitely go back again!”

Philippe R.

Coach judo club Banzai

“With our judo club Banzai, we did an afternoon laser battle. It was great intense and had a lot of fun. Very nice welcome and explanation by the monitor Dimi. Thank you!!!”

Mike M.

“We played bolletra there with the family and it was very fun. But you can do all kinds of things there, for young and old! There was plenty of parking. And it is a huge and beautiful domain. The price/quality was also in order. Definitely recommended if you’re in the area. We will definitely visit again.”

Hetty V.

“Nice location for a company outing.”

Maikel S.

“Climbing tower super fun, and nice obstacles with wakeboard. That plus relaxing spots at the catering and chill staff- totally good.”

Maxime D.

Visitor familyday

“We did laser gaming and it was really fun! The food was also really good!”

Wim V.

“Pleasant for young and old.”

Daan V.

“Nice location, easily accessible. Good guidance!”