Summer Camps 2023
We have both Half Day (preschoolers) and Full Day Camps (school aged) this July. Our meet up location is the same for both camps each week to allow families an easy one stop drop off location if you have children in different camps. Our Half Day Camps will focus on child led play and exploration. Our Full Day Camps will be jam packed with group games and nature inspired activities.
Classes happen rain or shine. Each child needs to carry their own backpack containing a snack, (lunch and snacks if attending the Full Day Camps) water bottle, sunscreen (already applied prior to class) and appropriate clothing. Please see “What to wear” for our warm, dry weather clothing recommendations.
Educators will have extra water with them and emergency sunscreen for children if needed.
Half Day Camps |
Days and time:Monday through Friday
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Ages:Children aged 3 to 5 years |
Cost:$200 for one week
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Ratio:1 Adult to 6 children |
Educators:Lead Educator: Rachel Hobson
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Full Day Camps |
Days and time:Monday through Friday
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Ages:Children aged 6 to 9 years
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Cost:$315 for one week
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Ratio:1 Adult to 6 children |
Educators:Lead Educator: Cheryl Fontaine
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Locations: |
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Week 1: July 3 – 7 at Lions Park |
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Half-Day:Come join us in some wonderful exploration in beautiful Lions Park. We will play among the shady trees and head down to the river to explore, play in the sand, look for minnows and watch out for ducks and other shore birds. We’ll have our mud kitchen and magnifying glasses out to help in our exploration. |
Full Day: (1 spot left)Hiking and river beach exploration. We’ll be playing many group games around Lions Park and heading along the trails to explore the river banks as well as the easily accessible forest trails along Coquiltam River Park. |
Week 2: July 10 – 14 at Chealsea Park |
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Half Day:Come join us at this beautiful park with access to forested trails along the salmon bearing streams. We will have lots of adventures on nature walks and free play in the forest. Mushrooms, ferns and huckleberries oh my! |
Full Day:Forging in the Forest. We will be hiking into some great spots out of Chelsea Park and into Hyde Creek. There’s endless forest to explore and forage for huckleberries as well as great spots for games, climbing and more. We’ll be scavenger hunting and even set out some survivor challenges. |
Week 3: July 17 – 21 at Hockaday Park |
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Half Day:Oh what fun we’ll have at this little gem of a park. After we explore the playground we’ll head into the forested trails along the river to explore the sandy river banks. We’ll be sure to have our mud kitchen! |
Full Day: (3 spots left)River Beach Fun and Building. We’ll be hiking from Hockaday along the Coquitlam River along trails which connect into Galette Park. There’s a ton of great exploring to be had in these wonderful natural spaces. We’ll have many opportunities for nature inspired group games, exploration, as well as building bridges and forts. |
Week 4: July 24 – 28 at Wellington Park |
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Half Day:We love this forested park. Wellington offers many opportunities to play and explore in a forest setting and get in a nice little hike too. We’ll surely stay cool in the heat of the summer with the protection of the lush tree canopy. |
Full Day:Bird and Bugs is our focus this week as we hike in the Forests along Coquitlam River Park. We will build bug hotels and bird nest as well as enjoy creative games in the forest. When it’s hot out we may end up splashing in the river too. |
Registration is now Open! Click on the button below to register for camps this July 2023.
