# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kids Safety & Rescue Summer Day Camp (2-Day)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Treat your kids to a 2-day, Kids Summer Day Camp. Have fun while learning lots of valuable river safety & rescue skills.
The kids should expect to spend a lot of time swimming in the water as well as boating in a kayak, canoe, or raft.

*Recommended ages: 9-15
* Must weigh 50 lbs
No experience necessary!

Cost: $215.00

Group discounts available 

*The number of participants is very limited due to its low Instructor-participant ratio of 1:6 for quality and experience.

This event is an official American Canoe Association (ACA) course, and all kids who attend will receive an ACA certificate of participation upon completion.

ACA Course title:
ACA Level 2: Essentials of River Safety & Rescue Skills Course

Skills Course Overview:

Essentials of River Safety and Rescue workshop teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and simple rescues of paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as entrapments, and pins, also are taught. This course is aimed primarily at new boaters, or boaters who anticipate paddling in moving water but not whitewater.

Course Objectives:

Promote proactive prevention of river accidents 

Develop and practice key self-rescue

Identify and avoid river hazards by understanding hydrology, hazards, and river features

Focus on fast, low-risk strategies for early management of river accidents

Practice methods for recovering swimmers, and loose boats and equipment

Please visit our website or contact us for more information:

https://www.appalachianguidance.com/events/kids-river-safety-rescue-summer-day-camp-3-days-zpc8w

email: appalachianguidance@gmail.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harpers-ferry/kids-safety-and-rescue-summer-day-camp-2-day/200029996597912
- **Event Categories**: kids, workshops, sports, summer-camps, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Harpers Ferry
- **state**: WV
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Harpers Ferry, WV
- **lat**: 39.324024361559
- **long**: -77.731264473706
- **full address**: Harpers Ferry, WV, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Kids Safety & Rescue Summer Day Camp (2-Day) being held?
  - **A:** Kids Safety & Rescue Summer Day Camp (2-Day) takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Harpers Ferry, WV, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Kids Safety & Rescue Summer Day Camp (2-Day)?
  - **A:** Kids Safety & Rescue Summer Day Camp (2-Day) is organized by Appalachian Guidance .
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Kids Safety & Rescue Summer Day Camp (2-Day) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Harpers Ferry, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Kids Safety & Rescue Summer Day Camp (2-Day) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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