Humber Arboretum day camps are based out of the Centre for Urban Ecology, but campers spend most of their time outdoors where they make their own discoveries in the forest, river, meadows, wetlands, gardens, and ponds of the Humber Arboretum.
Every week at Nature Camp includes nature walks, pond discovery, art and ecology, camp songs and games, and indoor swimming on Fridays. The weekly theme inspires other activities:
Growing Up Gardeners - Monday, August 19 to Friday, August 23
Grab a pair of garden gloves and let’s get growing! This week we’ll focus on plants and what it takes to keep them healthy. Learn about soil types and why they matter, explore plants from around the world that grow in the Arboretum gardens, and learn from some of the Arboretum’s garden professionals if a career in horticulture might be right for you!
Details
Ages:
- Beaver Camp is for age 5
- Nature Camp is for ages 6 to 12
- Junior Naturalist Camp is for ages 12 to 14
Location: Humber Arboretum (at the back of North Campus)
Time: Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Drop-off window 8:30 to 9 a.m.; pick-up window: 3:45 to 4:15 p.m.)
Cost: $367.50 for the week.
Registration: Visit the camps section of the Humber Arboretum website to learn more about the entire summer camp season and register.
All 2024 Nature Camp Themes:
- Incredible Urban Animals (ages 5 to 12) - Special Guest: Meet live reptiles from Sciensational Sssnakes
- Roots of STEM (ages 5 to 14) - Special Visit: Try out some of the amazing technology in the Barrett CTI
- Brilliant Birds (ages 5 to 14) - Special Guest: Meet live birds from Wild Ontario
- Healthy Planet, Healthy Lives (ages 5 to 12) - Special Guest: Learn about turtles with the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre
- Wilderness Survival Skills [9 days] (ages 5 to 14)
- Growing Up Gardeners (ages 5 to 14)
- The Great Nature Games (ages 5 to 14)
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