Camp Dates and Themes
Campers may attend as many weeks as they like- some join us for the whole summer, others pick and choose weeks they will particularly enjoy.
**Please note that field trips listed below are tentative, and may be subject to change.**
The Great Outdoors: June 25 – 28
$625 *4 days
Get ready to get dirty! Explore the great outdoors and learn how to safely navigate our natural world. Campers will take nature walks, make art from materials found in our environment, learn about the Canadian wilderness and practice safe camping skills.
Adventure #1: Kayaking in Canmore. We have partnered with Rocky Mountain Adaptive, a Canmore based non-profit organization providing adaptive outdoor adventures to individuals with disabilities. Please note that camp hours will be extended on this field trip day to accommodate travel time- details TBD.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: July 2 – 5
$500 *4 days
Feel the need for speed! Campers will explore all types of locomotion, from stage coaches to rocket ships. Construct paper airplanes, learn how parachutes work, and set off bottle rockets. Create a car wash in your classroom, check out a real fire truck and police car, and get moving on a bike or scooter.
Adventure #2: Iron Horse Park. A miniature train will take us on a tour through the park, taking us back in time to Western Canada in the pioneer days, lead by the volunteers of the Alberta Model Engineering Society.
Culinary Exploration: July 8 – 12
$675 *5 days
Savour the summer! Experience the joy of cooking, learning the fundamentals of food preparation and kitchen safety. Campers will prepare delicious foods each day, practicing old favourites and stepping outside their comfort zones with something new. We’ll take our taste buds on a culinary journey by sampling foods from around the world, exploring food as a gateway to culture and expression.
Adventure #3: To be announced
Artists in Motion: July 15 – 19
$625 *5 days
Express yourself! This week is all about indoor and outdoor art, music, theater, and dance. Learn a variety of art forms including, tie-dye, jewelry making, clay sculpting, and painting on canvas, creating unique works of art to take home to treasure and wear. Try drumming, learn a dance, and see the beauty in the world around us all.
Adventure #4: To be announced
Amazing Animals: July 22 – 26
$625 *5 days
Walk on the wild side! Calling all animal lovers- Campers will have the chance to explore pets, wild animals and insects. Learn about wildlife in Canada and beyond, their different habitats and the importance of animals and insects in our lives. This camp is packed with animal themed games and activities.
Adventure #5: Cobbs Adventure Park. Campers will enjoy a private event where they can mingle with the menagerie, featuring wallabies, tortoises, goats, emus, iguanas, and more! We will have access to the many other attractions the Park has to offer.
Summer Olympics: July 29 – August 2
$625 *5 days
Find your inner champion! Be active and let’s play sports. Take a turn at trying different sports and games, and practice being part of a team. Meet athletes who have overcome challenges, and get moving with them. Learn how sporting activities can be adapted to meet the individual needs of our Campers, so everyone is part of the team.
Adventure #6: To be announced.
The Magic of Science: August 6 – 9
$500 *4 days
Explore your world! Campers will tap into their imaginations and senses using sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Experience thrilling science experiments and magic tricks. Our senses will be heightened through hands on creations and journeys of the imagination. Campers can make their own sensory and calming tools and more!
Adventure #7: To be announced
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