Give your kids an incredible outdoor adventure at Claremont Nature Centre, located on a beautiful 160-hectare property in Durham Region. We offer a wide variety of immersive wilderness experiences designed to engage young minds and inspire creativity.
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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Claremont Nature Centre is located at 4290 Westney Rd N, Goodwood, ON L0C 1A0.
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Claremont camps focus on the individual while helping develop a deep connection with nature and prioritizing skill-based learning. With the support of our experienced camp counselors, campers will learn how to build shelters and fires, practice their identification skills and search for wild edibles in the forest.
Our limited camp registration allows us to follow the passions of the group and support your child’s interests through custom learning.
NOTE: Parents will drop off youngsters on Sunday afternoon, and pick up the following Saturday morning at the Claremont Nature Centre; Friday night pick-up option is available by request.
Winter Mini-Camp
Play, explore and make memories outdoors this winter break!
Our fun-filled days include a mix of games, crafts and outdoor activities like learning how to make a fire, creating forts and following animal tracks through the Claremont forest.
CAMP INFORMATION:
- For ages 5 to 12 years
- Dates: Monday December 30, 2019 to Friday January 3, 2020*
- Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Optional extended care: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. - Location: Claremont Nature Centre – MAP + DIRECTIONS
*Camp closed on Wednesday January 1, 2020.
FEES PER PARTICIPANT:
- $50 per day or $180 for all four days
- Optional hot lunch: $6 per camper per day
- Optional extended care: $12 per day
- NEW! Add a TRCA Camp t-shirt to your order for $15!
HOT LUNCH MENU:
- Monday: Beef Burgers and Garden Salad
- Tuesday: Grilled Cheese and Coleslaw
- Thursday: Baked Chicken Nuggets and Garden Salad
- Friday: Pizza, Veggies, and Dip
- Menu is subject to change. Each day includes juice, fresh fruit, and a treat
REGISTER NOW — BY AGE GROUP:
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | CHOOSE DAYS | BOOK FULL WEEK |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | CHOOSE DAYS | BOOK FULL WEEK |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | CHOOSE DAYS | BOOK FULL WEEK |
Wilderness Survival March Break Camp
Come on an outdoor adventure with us!
Develop wilderness survival skills through tracking, foraging, making shelters, and learning how to build a fire!
Optional healthy, warm lunch available!
CAMP INFORMATION:
- For ages 4 to 12 years
- Dates: March 16-20, 2020
- Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Optional extended care: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. - Location: Claremont Nature Centre – MAP + DIRECTIONS
FEES PER PARTICIPANT:
- $225 for the full week
- Optional hot lunch: $6 per day
- Optional extended care: $60 for the full week
- NEW! Add an optional TRCA Camp t-shirt to your order for $15!
- Monday: Beef Burgers and Garden Salad
- Tuesday: Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese with Coleslaw
- Wednesday: Baked Chicken Nuggets and Caesar Salad
- Thursday: Macaroni and Cheese with Vegetable Sticks
- Friday: Cheese Pizza and Garden Salad
- Each day includes milk, fresh fruit, and a treat
REGISTER NOW — BY AGE GROUP:
| Bumblebees: Ages 4-5 | BOOK FULL WEEK |
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | BOOK FULL WEEK |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | BOOK FULL WEEK |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | BOOK FULL WEEK |
PA Day Forest Camp
Come out on your PA day and explore the wonders of the Claremont forest.
Children will be guided through a day of forest camp with a focus on nature-based adventure and building connections with the natural world.
CAMP INFORMATION:
- For ages 5 to 10 years
- Dates: January 17, April 3, June 5 & June 26, 2020
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Location: Claremont Nature Centre – MAP + DIRECTIONS
FEES PER PARTICIPANT:
- $50 per day (HST included)
REGISTER NOW:
| Friday January 17, 2020 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Friday April 3, 2020 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Friday June 5, 2020 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Friday June 26, 2020 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
Summer Nature Day Camps
Connect with nature through hikes, games and creative play! Claremont Nature Centre features ponds, creeks, wetlands, meadows and forests — all just waiting to be explored. Select from a wide variety of themed weeks.
CAMP INFORMATION:
- For ages 4 to 14 years
- Each week-long camp has a distinctive theme
- Dates: Week of June 29 through week of September 4, 2020
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with optional extended care
- Extended Care: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
- Optional hot lunch available
- NEW! Counsellor in Training (C.I.T.) camp for ages 12-14 (offered week of July 20, 2020)
- Location: Claremont Nature Centre – MAP + DIRECTIONS
FEES PER PARTICIPANT:
- $225 for the full week (Short weeks are $180 per camper)
- Optional hot lunch: $30 per week (Short weeks are $24 per camper)
- Optional extended care: $60 for the full week (Short weeks are $48 per camper)
- NEW! Add an optional TRCA Camp t-shirt to your order for $15!
REGISTER NOW:
June 29-July 3, 2020*: Outdoor Explorer
Description: Get ready to discover the 400 acres of Claremont! Learn how to use a map and compass, go geocaching, and explore tracks and signs of animals in this camp designed for the explorer at heart.
*Reduced price for short week: $180 per camper.
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
July 6-10, 2020: Nature Art
Description: Art is all around us! Campers will use nature as inspiration as they draw and sketch life in the forest, make earth art, paint natural items, and create clay sculptures from clay dug out of the pristine Duffins Creek.
| Bumblebees: Ages 4-5 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
July 13-17, 2020: Bugology
Description: This one is for the bug lover at heart! Learn about different types of insects, their behaviors, senses and adaptations. Get ready to get some dirt under your nails, make friends with worms, and chase butterflies that fly by!
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
July 20-24, 2020: Wilderness Survival
Description: Could your child survive in the wilderness? Working together, campers will build a shelter, learn how to make a fire, enjoy cedar tea, and see who will be the last camper standing in our all-camp game!
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
July 20-24, 2020: NEW! Counsellor in Training (C.I.T.) Camp
Description: Campers will participate in leadership activities and challenges while mastering classic camp skills such as fire building, group games, and low ropes. The week will culminate with the C.I.T. campers leading their own activity, and earning a certificate of achievement!
| For Ages 12-14 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
July 27-31, 2020: Forest Magic
Description: Take a closer look at the magic the forest has to offer! Campers will be sorted into element “houses” before making their own wand, learning about natural potions, and connecting with their roots.
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
August 4-7, 2020*: Amazing Animals
Description: Campers will learn about the different animal groups though hikes, games, and activities. Get your camper ready to embrace their animal instincts as they look for signs of animals, and learn about animal adaptations!
*Reduced price for short week: $180 per camper.
| Bumblebees: Ages 4-5 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
August 10-14, 2020: Spy Camp
Description: Campers will spend the week learning to supercharge their senses and spy on nature. During the camp they will learn about tracking animals, using binoculars and camouflage, moving silently, and spying into the private lives of animals.
| Bumblebees: Ages 4-5 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
August 17-21, 2020: Junior Archaeology
Description: Ready, set, dig! Campers will have fun participating in simulated digs and hands-on archaeology-based experiments. Campers will get to meet real archaeologists, learn about a nearby archaeological site, and examine authentic artifacts.
| Bumblebees: Ages 4-5 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
August 24-28, 2020: Adventure Camp
Description: Campers will set up a “home base”, learn navigation techniques, and roast marshmallows while finding their own adventures in the woods, streams, and meadows of the Claremont Nature Centre!
| Bumblebees: Ages 4-5 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
August 31-September 4, 2020: Celebrate Summer Camp
Description: A throwback to camp classics, this week celebrates what summer is all about! Campers will spend the week participating in theme days, competitions, and games –- all while earning Spirit Points to use on Friday!
| Fireflies: Ages 5-7 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Cicadas: Ages 7-9 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Arachnids: Ages 9-12 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
Overnight Summer Camp
Give your child the opportunity to make the 400 acres of Claremont Nature Centre their home for a week!
Let the forest, stream, and meadow become their backyard, and let their interests and passions guide the day. They will build community, connect with the land, and learn new skills in this immersive overnight camp.
Our camps focus on the individual while helping youngsters develop a deep connection with nature and prioritizing skill-based learning. With the support of our experienced counselors, campers will learn how to build shelters and fires, practice their identification skills, and search for wild edibles in the forest.
Our limited camp registration allows us to follow the passions of the group and support your child’s interests through custom learning.
CAMP INFORMATION:
- For ages 9 to 14 years
- Each week-long camp has a distinctive theme
- Dates:
Sunday July 12 to Saturday July 18, 2020
Sunday July 26 to Saturday August 1, 2020 - Time:
Sunday drop-off between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m.
Saturday pick-up at 11:00 a.m. - Location: Claremont Nature Centre – MAP + DIRECTIONS
FEES PER PARTICIPANT:
- $720 + HST per camper
- Price includes: meals (Sunday dinner to Saturday breakfast), snacks, accommodations, and programming
REGISTER NOW:
| Sunday July 12 to Saturday July 18, 2020 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
| Sunday July 26 to Saturday August 1, 2020 | GO TO BOOKING PAGE |
Weekend Programs
RIVERSONG
Riversong is a program for girls aged 7 to 14 who love running in the woods, connecting with nature, and building new skills. The program runs over the course of five Saturdays in the forest surrounding Claremont Nature Centre.
Just Announced!
RIVERSONG OVERNIGHT
Friday January 24, starting at 5:00 p.m.
It’s what all the girls have been waiting for: Riversong’s third Overnight Adventure! The Riversong crew is taking over the Claremont Nature Centre for one night of cozy winter camping indoors.
FALL/WINTER 2019-2020 DATES:
- Saturday October 12
- Saturday November 2
- Saturday December 7
- Saturday January 4
- Saturday January 25
PRICING:
- $195 for five sessions
FOREST EXPLORERS NATURE CLUB
Let’s explore Claremont Forest! In this hands-on outdoor program for youngsters aged 6 to 12, participants will learn about nature through active play, discovery and skill building. Activities will include building fires, exploring the creek and playing games in the forest.
FALL/WINTER 2019-2020 DATES:
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- Saturday October 12
- Saturday November 2
- Saturday December 7
- Saturday January 4
- Saturday January 25
PRICING:
- $195 for five sessions
Contact Us
Phone: 416-667-6295 x 4
Email: vservices@trca.ca