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Bike Camps For Kids

Get ready for an unforgettable summer with Buddy Pegs Summer Camps in Kansas City! Perfect for kids aged 5-11, our camps provide a fun and adventurous way to develop essential bicycle & life skills while exploring the great outdoors.

Our camp options cater to kids of various skill levels, from those just starting with Learn to Pedal, to Bike Adventure Camps for confident two-wheel riders without training wheels, and even Mountain Bike Camps!

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to give your child a summer of growth, adventure, and unforgettable memories! Registration is now open and spaces are filling up fast. Secure your child’s spot today!

At camp, kids will:

  • Build Confidence & Independence:
    Our camps help children develop essential life skills, such as problem-solving and decision-making, as they navigate their way through the exciting world of cycling.
  • Foster Friendships & Teamwork:
    Our campers learn the value of collaboration and create lasting friendships with their peers, as they conquer thrilling bike trails and engage in team-based activities.
  • Learn from Expert Coaches:
    Our highly-trained and experienced coaches provide personalized guidance to help your child build their biking skills, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience.
  • Instill a Love for the Outdoors:
    By participating in our camps, your child will gain a deep appreciation for nature and the importance of preserving our environment, as they enjoy outdoor adventures in picturesque settings.
  • Promote Healthy Living:
    With a perfect blend of physical activity and mental stimulation, our camps promote a healthy and active lifestyle that benefits your child’s overall wellbeing.

Arkansas Camps

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Fayetteville

Mount Sequoyah (LTP) – REGISTER HERE

Centennial Park (LTP | BAC | MTB) – REGISTER HERE

Kessler Mountain (LTP | BAC | MTB) – REGISTER HERE

Lake Fayetteville (LTP | BAC | MTB) TBA

Gully Park (LTP | BAC) – REGISTER HERE

The New School (LTP) – REGISTER HERE

Springdale

Shiloh Square (LTP | BAC) – REGISTER HERE

Bentonville Camp Locations:

  • Buddy Pegs HQ (LTP | BAC | MTB)
  • Coler Mountain Preserve (BAC | MTB)
  • Bentonville Community Center (LTP | BAC)
  • Thaden School (LTP | BAC | MTB)
  • Park Springs Park (MTB)

Rogers Camp Locations:

  • Rogers Activity Center + Lake Atalanta (LTP | BAC | MTB)
  • Mt Hebron Park (LTP | BAC)
  • First Baptist Church of Rogers (LTP)

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Kansas City Camps

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Prairie Village

  • Meadowbrook Park (LTP | BAC)

Olathe

  • Heritage Park (LTP | BAC)

Shawnee

  • Shawnee-Mission Park (LTP | BAC | MTB)

Leawood

  • Leawood City Park (LTP | BAC)
  • Ironwoods Park (LTP | BAC)

Lenexa Dates & Sign Up

  • Sar-Ko-Par Park (LTP | BAC)
  • Black Hoof Park (LTP | BAC)


Overland Park

 
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A Buddy Pegs Camp For Every Type of Rider!

Learn To Pedal Camp
(LTP)

Learn To Bike Camp

Who Is It For?

Kids not yet pedaling without the aid of training wheels.                                                      

Recommended for kids 5-8 years old.

Camp Goals:

  • Pedaling independently and safely in control, on two wheels, is a primary goal. Most campers are pedaling confidently by mid-week.
  • Allow for individual skills progression that celebrates each campers personal learning path.
  • Make learning to ride FUN and free of “pressure to perform”!
 

How It Rolls:

  • Camp takes place primarily within our Buddy Pegs “Bicycle Playground” with ramps and other obstacles that make learning easy and fun!
  • Super fun off-the-bike games and craft activities take place daily to keep the stoke high.
  • The week concludes with an all camp bike parade to show off and celebrate each child’s new biking skills!

Bike Adventure Camp
(BAC)

Adventure Bike Camp

Who Is It For?

Kids ready to crank out bike adventures and improve safe riding skills on paved trails and low traffic neighborhood streets.

Kids 5-10 years old.

Camp Goals:

  • Instill a lifelong passion for riding. We make kids twice as stoked to ride!
  • Develop fundamental bike safety skills including: brake modulation, emergency braking, steering control, riding in a group, riding up and down hills, traffic safety, and yielding to other trail users.
  • Increase distances daily as confidence and stamina grows.
 

How It Rolls:

  • After opening circle, campers begin the day with on the bike skills practice before departing on riding adventures.
  • Pedaling away from base camp will be a highlight with distances varying by ability level each day!
  • Super fun on-the-bike and off-the-bike games and craft activities round out the week.
  • Off-the-bike activities include bike cleaning and maintenance, bike safety checks, and bike themed games and crafts.
  • Children will be grouped by ability level.

Mountain Bike Camp
(MTB)

Who Is It For?

Kids who are comfortable riding off-road and in control. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced trail riders welcome!

Kids 5-10 years old.

Camp Goals:

  • Instill a lifelong passion for riding. We make kids twice as stoked to ride!
  • Develop fundamental mountain bike skills including: brake modulation using front and rear brakes, steering in control, looking ahead, bike-body separation, ready position, riding in a group, front wheel lifts, climbing and descending safely, and yielding to other trail users.
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How It Rolls:

  • After opening circle, campers begin the day with mountain bike skills games around basecamp before heading out for adventures.
  • Mountain biking away from base camp will be a highlight with distances and trail difficulties varying by ability level each day!
  • Off-the-bike activities include bike cleaning and maintenance, bike safety checks, and bike themed games and crafts.
  • Children will be grouped by ability level.

Low Coach:Student Ratios Bike rentals available

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Bike Skills, Teamwork, Stewardship & Fun
For All Ability Levels!

1 PAW

Kicking and gliding on a balance bike (no pedals). Able to stop by dragging feet and change direction by turning the handlebars.

2 PAW

Pedaling (without training wheels) on pavement and some very easy, flat, wide dirt trails.
Not yet confident cranking up hills and/or controlling speeds on downhills.

3 PAW

Able to climb and descend paved pathways/greenways. Comfortable modulating speeds on downhills.
Riding beginner rated mountain bike trails with moderate confidence – even a little bit of climbing / descending.
Handbrakes are required. Multi-speed bikes recommended.

4 PAW

Riding confidently on smooth, beginner and some intermediate rated singletrack trails.
Comfortable with short climbs and descents, cornering on small berms, and navigating rolling terrain with small table tops (with little to no jumping).
Confident with both slowing and stopping unexpectedly.
Handbrakes and multi-speed bikes are required. Front or full suspension recommended.

5+ PAW

Confident on all blue square / intermediate mountain bike trails and some black diamond / advanced trails.
Frequently catching air off jumps and landing in control.
Able to quickly anticipate changes in terrain by shifting gears, modulating both brakes, and moving their body independent from their bicycle to stay in control.
Sustained climbs are not a problem.
Must have graduated previous class or be signed off on by a coach.
Handbrakes, multi-speed bikes and front suspension are required.

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