Give your kids an outdoor adventure to remember! TRCA camps offer a wide variety of immersive wilderness experiences designed to engage young minds and inspire creativity.
2019 SUMMER DAY CAMPS
Summer Nature Day Camps at Claremont Nature Centre
Weekly through July and August | For Ages 5 to 12
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. All of our camps are led by Ontario Certified Teachers with years of experience in outdoor education.
Summer Nature Camp at Lake St. George Field Centre
Weekly, Monday to Friday, August 6 to 30 | For Ages 5 to 12
Play and discover the natural world with us this summer! Campers will develop outdoors skills, build shelters, paddle the lake, create nature art and explore the forests of Lake St George!
A perfect setting for Summer Nature Camp, Lake St. George Field Centre is surrounded by mixed woodlands, open meadows with a beautiful kettle lake making it home for local critters and wildlife. Every day will be an adventure in nature!
Summer Nature Day Camps at Kortright Centre for Conservation
Weekly through July and August | For Ages 4 to 14
Summer Nature Day Camps at Kortright Centre for Conservation are for children who like nature and spending time outdoors. Each week of camp has a new theme, so you can come for just a week or stay for the whole summer.
Pioneer Day Camps at Black Creek Pioneer Village
Weekly through July and August | For Ages 5 to 17
Imaginations come to life in the historic surroundings of Black Creek Pioneer Village — an authentic re-creation of a 19th century rural Ontario community.
Campers engage their interests and explore their curiosities in a safe environment staffed by experienced and knowledgeable adult counselors. Each week-long camp has its own unique theme.
Nature Camps on the Spit at Tommy Thompson Park
July and August | For Ages 7 to 11
Your child will love exploring the urban wilderness of Tommy Thompson Park this summer!
Five days of discovering our city’s animal and plant life among wetlands and meadows. Campers will spend mornings exploring the natural world and afternoons enjoying nature-themed crafts and games.
| Monday July 8 to Friday July 12, 2019 | DETAILS + REGISTER |
| Monday July 22 to Friday July 26, 2019 | DETAILS + REGISTER |
| Tuesday August 6 to Friday August 9, 2019 | DETAILS + REGISTER |
| Monday August 19 to Friday August 23, 2019 | DETAILS + REGISTER |
2019 OVERNIGHT CAMPS
Overnight Summer Camp at Albion Hills Field Centre in Caledon
July 21 to 27 | July 28 to August 3 | August 11 to August 17 | For Ages 9 to 13
Explore the GTA’s wild backyard in a fun-filled overnight camp close to home!
Give your child a great summer soaking up the sunny days on the forest and trails of Albion Hills. Mountain biking, outdoor camp-outs, swimming in the pool, catching crayfish in the creek and just being a kid are all part of this laid-back, child-centred camp.
Let Albion Hills’ inspiring 1200 acre conservation park become their backyard as they make new friends, connect with nature, grow and learn.
Overnight Summer Camp at Claremont Nature Centre in Pickering
July 7 to 13 | For Ages 9 to 12
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.
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.
2019 WINTER CAMPS
Winter Mini-Camp at Claremont
Play, explore and make memories outdoors during 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.
This camp is completed for 2019. See you next winter!
2019 MARCH BREAK CAMPS
Wilderness Survival March Break Camp at Claremont
March 11 to 15 | For Ages 5 to 12
Come on an outdoor adventure with us and develop wilderness survival skills through tracking, foraging, making shelters and learning how to build a fire! Optional healthy, warm lunch available. Register for individual days or book the whole week and save!
This camp is completed for 2019. See you next year!
March Break Nature Camp at Lake St. George
March 11 to 15 | For Ages 6 to 12
Come on an adventure with us this March Break! Campers will explore and learn about nature through active play, discovery and skill building. We will play games in the forest and have fun orienteering, tracking, creating nature art, making shelters and building a fire!
A perfect setting for an outdoor March Break Camp, Lake St. George Field Centre is surrounded by mixed woodlands, open meadows and a beautiful kettle lake making it home for local wildlife populations. Every day will be an adventure in nature!
This camp is completed for 2019. See you next year!
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