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:
Wilderness Survival Skills - Tuesday, August 6 to Friday, August 9 AND Monday, August 12 to Friday August 16, 2024
In this special nine-day session campers will explore strategies to survive in the wilderness. They will work with others to construct a natural shelter that protects from the elements, learn how to find their way (without a phone), and discover what it takes to build a fire that would keep people warm inside and out during an emergency.
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: $630 for all nine days.
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 Centre for Technology Innovation
- 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 native turtles species 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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