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Camp "Caravel" - a small paradise for children

Children's camp "Karavella" - it's thirtyhectares of pines, thujas, this is a luxurious sandy beach and a fun holiday for every taste. Having opened in 1946, Caravella still remains a favorite vacation spot for children from 7 to 15 years old.

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A few words from the story

Почти 70 лет назад администрация завода им.Kulakova decided to open the camp Karavella for the children of her employees. The first tent camp on the Karelian Isthmus received only 65 pioneers. The children liked the beautiful place so much that the next year it became clear that there was a lack of places in the camp. And "Caravel" began to grow. New buildings were rising, a club appeared. To rest began to bring not only the factory. The children's recreation camp "Karavella" began to receive subordinate kindergartens. There was only one thing unchanged: the best employees of the military factory named after Y. Gagarin worked there as camp counselors and tutors. Kulakov.

In the restructuring of the construction of the camp has stopped.The plant, which did not receive a penny for the output, could no longer invest in the development of children's activities. But the camp was saved. Moreover, he continued his work.

In 1996, when the camp property wantedto arrest for debts, he turned from a factory place of children's activities into a non-profit organization DOSL “Karavella”. The camp is preparing for its 70th anniversary and still remains the favorite vacation spot for children of different ages.

Caravel camp

Caravella today

Today the camp works in four shifts. Each has its own name: "Star Pilgrims", "School of Magic and Wizardry", "Third Economic", etc.

Children's camp "Karavella" became the base sitefor students of Herzen Pedagogical Institute. They specially select and train the best students for work in the camp. There is no doubt about their professionalism, enthusiasm, creativity.

Children's camp Caravella

The main task of the camp is a functional children's holiday. There are no circles here, there are directions.

  • In the fitness center you can do sports, oriental and modern dance, several types of aerobics, Pilates, yoga or just play outdoor games.
  • The sporting activity is represented by the Marine Watch Club and the cycling section. Here teenagers are waiting for team and "quiet" games.
  • In the workshops everyone will be taught how to sew soft toys, create costumes, sculpt.

There is also a school of performing arts, a vocal studio.

There are thematic units. They teach journalism, economics. And there are hiking, excursions, swimming, competitions ...

Living and living conditions

Children's recreation camp Karavella

What is the "Caravel" today?The camp fully meets all the requirements for institutions of this type. There are stone and wooden buildings, a capital canteen, a huge club, a modern medical center. For children living parents can choose:

  • For younger children: wooden cottages 3, 4, 5.Toilets and showers in them are located in buildings, rooms are designed for 2-4 people. If we talk about the building "Sadko", standing among coniferous trees, convenience is right behind him.
  • For older children: cottages 9, 10 with rooms for 4-6 people or “Marat”, “Korablik” buildings with amenities on the street.
  • For middle-aged: stone buildings 37, 38 with conveniences on the floors.

The hulls are warm and dry even in inclement weather. The linen changes constantly, and behind an order leaders and tutors help to watch.

Food is not just satisfying and tasty, but also veryuseful. Camp "Caravella" constantly takes prizes in the competitions on the quality of food. Sanepidnadzor also repeatedly recognized that here is the best health food.

How to buy a ticket

Fill out a form to purchase a voucher forCamp "Caravel" can be on the site. After confirmation, the administration sends an invoice, which can be paid in Sovetsky Bank (without commission) or via Internet banking. After that, the buyer receives a certificate with which he must come to the office at the appointed time to conclude a contract. Then you have to collect the necessary documents and come back to the office for a voucher.

It is important to consider: for children living in St. Petersburg, the regional government has provided a special subsidy, which allows to reduce the cost of the permit by about 6-8 thousand rubles.

You can take an organized group of children to the camp. In this case, the price is discussed.