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Summer Camp Week 1July 3rd – July 7th, 2017

Daily Schedule

7:00 - 9:00Breakfast and Free Play

9:30 - 10:30Morning Outdoor Time/

Morning Activities

10:00 - 12:00Morning Activities/ outdoor

Play

12:00 - 1:00Lunch

1:00 - 3:00Afternoon Activities

3:30 - 4:30Afternoon Outdoor Time

4:30 - 6:00Afternoon Snack, Large and

Small Group Activities

* Remember to wear your greencamp shirt on trip days

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3Canada Day

Childventures will beclosed in observance of

Canada Day

We wish you and yourfamily a safe and fun

holiday

4Ice Breaker

Games

To start out ourSummer on the right

foot, campers will talkabout summer and sun

safety

Summer campers willtake part in various get

to know you gamessuch as:

Toss the String

Ha Ha Ha Game

Capture the Flag

They will be designingand decorating their

own summer hats

During the afternoon,campers will be

enjoying some groupgames and outdoor

excitement

5

Mad Science

Mad Science will joinus and put on a

spectacular science-themed show designedto amaze and entertain

the campers

We will experiencefoggy dry ice storms,watch a foam factory

at work, discoverBernoulli’s principle,

make magic mud, altersound waves, and so

much more

In the afternoon, wewill create our own

rocket ships andlaunch them in the

park

www.madscience.org

6Earl Haig Family

Fun ParkBus Leaves @

10:00am

We will have anamazing day enjoying

the water andsunshine at Earl Haig

Family Fun ParkIn the morning, we willchallenge our friends

to a round of mini puttand will relax as wefloat down the lazy

river

In the afternoon, it’soff to the pool wherewe will race down the

water slide

www.brantford.ca/earlhaig

7Binbrook

Conservation AreaBus Leaves @ 9:00am

The group will enjoy aday trip around

Binbrook ConservationArea. This 2+ hour hikewill allow campers totake in nature at its

finest

We will return for anafternoon of kite

flying, beach volleyballand water fun activities

www.npca.ca/conservation-areas/binbrook

Summer Camp Week 2July 10th - 14th 2017

Daily Schedule



Morning Activities


Play

12:00 - 1:00Lunch







10Mystery Day

Come and find outwhat all thefun is about

Our craft is such a bigsecret, it is called

Classified Craft

Make sure you movesmooth and quiet

during the mad laserdash challenge

We will work in teamsto decode drawings aswell as challenge ourfriends to a round of

“Clue”

We will end the day offtasting our very own

Top Secret Treat

11

Twin Valley ZooBus leaves @ 10:00

There’s no better wayto learn about the

wonderful animals ofthis world than to

experience them upclose and in person at

Twin Valley Zoo

We will see babyanimals and other

interesting creatures asthe zoo keepers teach

us few facts

We will enjoy our lunchin their picnic area

afterward, the camperswill have a chance to

feed and pet thefriendly pygmy goats

www.twinvalleyzoo.com/

12Magic of Magic

Dan

We will learn some ofthe special illusions andsecrets to performingmultiple magic trickslike “The Levitating

Ring”, “The VanishingToothpick” and “The

Rising Card”

In the afternoon, thecampers will be taking

part in the Magic ofMagic Dan

Keep your eyes openbecause you never

know what could be uphis sleeve

www.magicdan.ca/

13Emerald Lake

Bus leaves @ 9:00

The group will enjoy aday trip around

Emerald Lake. We’llsearch for frogs andenjoy exploring the

water front

After a picnic lunch wewill participate in

beach games then hitthe splash pad to cool

off and enjoy somewater fun

www.emeraldlake.ca/Water_Park.html

14Little Ray’sReptile Zoo

Bus leaves @ 9:30

In the morning, we willhead to Little Rays

Reptile Zoo where wewill expand our minds,

get hands onexperiences, and

remember this day asthe best we ever had

with so manyinteresting and

amazing creatures

After lunch we willhead to Spencer SmithPark for an afternoon

of group games

www.raysreptiles.com

Summer Camp Week 3July 17th-21st 2017

Daily Schedule



Morning Activities


Play

12:00 - 1:00Lunch







17Karaoke Day

The group will spendthe day getting dressedup like their favourite

singers

We will create our ownmusical instrumentslike tambourines andmaracas to put on a

performance of alifetime

Campers will createtheir own band/stage

names and perform forthe rest of the groups

18African Lion Safari

Bus leaves @ 9:45

The campers will enjoyan educationally guided

bus tour of the GameReserves and get a

close up look atmajestic creatures from

around the world

After lunch we willhave a chance toexplore the JunglePlayground Area andcool off in the amazingMisumu Bay Wet Playsplash park

www.lionsafari.com

19Earl Haig Family

Fun ParkBus leaves @ 10:00


the water and sunshineat Earl Haig

Family Fun Park

In the morning, we willchallenge our friends to

a round of mini puttand will relax as wefloat down the lazy

river

In the afternoon, it’s offto the pool where we

will race down thewater slide


20Under the Big Top

Today the campers willhave the opportunity tochallenge their friends

both indoors and out tofriendly rounds of

carnival gamesincluding:

Ring tossCan Pyramid

Cup SwitcharooPing Pong Ball Toss

Campers will be able toget their faces painted,practice making balloon

animals as well ascreate their own

animal masks

21Kelso

Conservation AreaBus leaves @ 9:00

The group will enjoy aday trip around Kelso

Conservation Area

A hike and strollaround the boardwalkwill allow campers totake in nature at its

finest

We will return for anafternoon of beach

volleyball, bocce balland water fun activities

www.conservationhalton.ca/kelso

Summer Camp Week 4July 24th - 28th 2017

Daily Schedule



Morning Activities


Play

12:00 - 1:00Lunch







24Mystic Drumz

Our campers will behighly entertained bythe performance andworkshop offered by

Mystic Drumz

They will present aworld percussion show

“Path to PopsiclePalace” then a world

beat drummingworkshop to follow

In the afternoon we willmake our own drumsand have a chance toshow off our newmusical skills

www.mysticdrumz.com

25Ontario Science

CentreBus leaves @ 8:45

We will head to theOntario Science Centre

and make our waythrough many

exhibitions

The group will have theopportunity to relate

science, technology andmath to their everydaylives and environment;

to develop the skills,strategies and

behaviours required forscientific inquiry and

critical thinking

www.ontariosciencecentre.ca

26Science 101

The group will put theirscience skills to the testas we get elbows deepand explore the world

of science

They will learn how tomake their own Magic

Muck, Gooey Gunk,Funny Putty and many

more

In the afternoon, wewill get involved in anumber of messieractivities and group

games

27Sport Ball

Our campers will headto Millcroft Park wherewe will be introducedto the fundamentalconcepts and skills

behind a few popularball sports like baseball,football, basketball and

soccer

Using creativeinstruction and

encouragement, thecampers will improve

their balance andstrengthen their

coordination, staminaand timing

www.sportball.ca

28Binbrook

Conservation AreaBus leaves @ 9:00

Campers will enjoy aday trip around

Binbrook ConservationArea. We will hike to

the boardwalk and tryto catch frogs

We will return for anafternoon of bocce ball,

beach volleyball, kiteflying and water fun

activities

www.npca.ca/comnservationareas/binbro

ok/

Summer Camp Week 5July 31st – August 4th 2017

Daily Schedule



Morning Activities


Play

12:00 - 1:00Lunch







31Summer Explorer

Calling allAdventurers!!

Join us while weexplore the wonderful

world of nature

We will learn all aboutthe different animals,bugs and plants that

live in our communityas we take a hike

around Tansley Woods

We will collect rocks ofdifferent size and shapeto create our very own

rock bugs

1Warplane Heritage

MuseumBurlington @ 10:00

The group will betransported back in

time as they follow aguided tour in the living

museum featuring anaircraft used by our

Canadian Military fromthe beginning of World

War II up to thepresent

After enjoying a picniclunch under the wingsof an airplane we will

have a chance toexplore the airplanes

inside and out

www.warplane.ca

2Pro Martial Arts

Our friends from thePro Martial Arts Studio

will be joining us forthe afternoon, teachingus different techniques

of self-defense in akarate class followed

by armor lessons

In the afternoon, wewill relax with some

quiet games andactivities

Please bringcomfortable clothing

and running shoes

www.promartialartsburlingtonon.calls.net/new

/karate-classes.php?gclid=CPWgwc3x6cMCFQ4BaQod

XDoAEQ

3Earl Haig Family



the water and sunshineat Earl Haig Family

Fun Park

In the morning, we willexplore the splash pad

and race down thewater slides

After lunch, we willunwind and relax with

our feet in the water aswe drift down the lazy

river and enjoy achallenging round of

mini putt


4Earth Sciences

MuseumBus leaves @ 9:30

Today we will take atrip to the Earth

Sciences Museumwhere we will exploreand learn about Earth,

its history, itsresources, and the

environmental issuesfacing society

We will have anopportunity to view anextensive collection of

rock and mineralspecimens. See a largecollection of animals

that lived from 70Million to 10,000 years

ago and experiencewhat life in the Ontario

mining industry waslike in the past

www.uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/

Summer Camp Week 6August 7th-11th 2017

Daily Schedule



Morning Activities


Play

12:00 - 1:00Lunch







7Civic Holiday

Childventures will beclosed today in

observance of theCivic Holiday

Have a wonderfulextended weekend!We look forward to

seeing all of you againtomorrow

8Hip Hop

Campers willparticipate in

choreographing theirvery own dance and

music video withHip Hop instructors

from In The Mix

In the afternoon, wewill create our own

individual style of hiphop tie die clothing

www.inthemixprogram.com/

9Royal Botanical

GardensBus leaves @ 9:00

“All life on Earthdepends on plants, and

at Royal BotanicalGardens we are

working to strengthenthe relationship

between the plantworld, society and the

environment”

The campers willexplore the vast

gardens, feed thechipmunks and

chickadees and we willlearn about the Royal

Botanical Gardensmany conservation

projects

www.rbg.ca/

10Indoor Camping

Come dressed in yourcomfiest pajama’s

In the morning, thecampers will help setup our tents for ourindoor camping day.

We will be making ourown glowing campfires

We will spend theafternoon making BeadBuddy key chains anddream catchers. As atreat, we will also be

making S’mores for ourafternoon snack

11Kelso

ConservationArea

Bus leaves @ 9:00

The group will enjoy aday trip around Kelso

Conservation Area

A hike and strollaround the boardwalkwill allow campers totake in nature at its

finest

We will return for anafternoon of beach

volleyball, bocce balland water fun activities

www.conservationhalton.ca/kelso

Summer Camp Week 7August 14th - 18th 2017

Daily Schedule



Morning Activities


Play

12:00 - 1:00Lunch







14Jersey Day Sports

Challenge

We will show our prideas we come dressed in

our favouriteteam jerseys

The day will be filledwith creating cheers,

fan banners andactivities that involveour most respected

teams

We will create our ownteam names in the

afternoon and split upfor some new and

interesting sports fromvarious cultures and

backgrounds

15Carnival Day

Today the campers will“Step right up” and

challenge their friendsboth indoors and out

to some classicCarnival Day games

including:

PlinkoRing Toss

Duck HuntBean Bag Toss

We’ll get creative withface painting, test our

skill and agility withjuggling and hoolahoops and enjoy a

popcorn snack in theafternoon

16Willow Park

Ecology CentreBus leaves @ 9:30

We are off to WillowPark Ecology Centre toclosely explore nature

We will investigatehow animals adapt to

life in an aquaticenvironment

We will take a hike andexplore the forest and

meadows

We will follow theboardwalk through themarsh and take in thescenery and wildlifefrom various lookout

pointswww.willowparkecolog

y.ca/About.html

17Earl Haig Family



the water and sunshineat Earl Haig Family

Fun ParkIn the morning, we willexplore the splash pad

and race down thewater slides

After lunch, we willunwind and relax with

our feet in the water aswe drift down the lazy

river and enjoy achallenging round of

mini putt


18

BinbrookConservation Area

Bus leaves @ 9:00

Campers will enjoy aday trip around

Binbrook ConservationArea

We will split into twoteams and have afriendly game ofCapture the Flag

After our picnic lunchwe will cool off with

our feet in the sand aswe explore the beachand enjoy some water

fun

www.npca.ca/conservation-areas/binbrook

Summer Camp Week 8August 21st - 25th 2017

Daily Schedule



Morning Activities


Play

12:00 - 1:00Lunch







21Karaoke Day

Campers will spend theday getting dressed up

like their favouritesingers

We will create our owntambourines, maracas

and other musicalinstruments to use in

our afternoonperformance

Campers will createtheir own band and

stage names then taketurns performing for

the rest of the groups

22Westfield

Heritage MuseumBus leaves @ 9:00

The children will learnabout the past in an

immersive, multi-sensory environment

that makes historycome alive through

hands-on activities andmemorableexperiences

We will have a chanceto experience the joysand trials of pioneerlife in Upper Canada

with a visit to an earlylog home, straw-filled

barn, rustic country innand one room log

schoolhousewww.conservationham

ilton.ca/welcome-to-westfield-heritage-

village

23

Board Game/Minute to Win it

Challenge

Bring in your favouriteboard game

This morning, thecampers will get a

chance to challengetheir friends to a roundof their favourite board

games

In the afternoon, wewill compete as

individuals and as agroup in a variety ofdifferent “Minute toWin it” challenges:

Say AhhDefying Gravity

Junk in the TrunkMovin’ Up

24

Safari NiagaraBus leaves @ 8:45

Today we will immerseourselves in a world of

zoological wonders

We will explore howwe are a part of natureand where we fit in, aswell as getting to meetthese wild animals up

close

Afterwards, we willhave time to cool off in

Safari Niagara’sinteractive splash pad

and adventure parkbefore returning to

Childventures

www.safariniagara.com/

25Lowville Park

Bus leaves @ 9:00

The group will enjoy aday trip at Lowville

Park

A hike and strollaround the park will

allow campers to takein nature at its finest

After a picnic lunch, wewill compete in a game

of “kick” baseball

www.burlingtonculturalmap.ca/directory/lowv

ille-park

Summer Camp Week 9August 28th - September 1st 2017

Daily Schedule



Morning Activities


Play

12:00 - 1:00Lunch







28Rockin’ Artists

Make sure yourcreative juices are

flowing as we enhanceour artistic abilities and

create clay steppingstones and abstract

paintings that will bedisplayed around the

classrooms

In the afternoon, wewill get elbows deep

and messy as weexplore shaving creamart and outdoor spray

bottle painting

29Art Gallery of

HamiltonBus leaves @ 9:00

The campers will spendthe day learning about

the creative worksdisplayed within the

Art Gallery of Hamilton

Campers will tourseveral exhibitions,

including selections ofCanadian, Europeanand Contemporaryexhibits, discussingways that artists indifferent times and

places interpret themesand ideas, and navigate

through materials

www.artgalleryofhamilton.com/

30Mike Harding

Applefun Puppetry

During the morning,the campers will be

taking part in aperformance by

Mike Harding“Applefun Puppetry”

In the afternoon, thecampers will get achance to perform

their very own puppetshow using homemade

sock and paper bagpuppets that they have

created

www.applefun.ca/

31Earl Haig Family



the water and sunshineat Earl Haig Family Fun

Park

In the morning, we willchallenge our friends to

a round of mini puttand will relax as we

float down thelazy river

In the afternoon, it’soff to the pool wherewe will race down the

water slide


1Summer’s End

Bash

We will spend the lastday of summer campplaying our favourite

summer camp games,fun with water balloon,challenging our friendsto a bouncy castle raceand relaxing in the sun

We had an amazingsummer making

memories with you all

Looking forward toseeing you all again

next year

Have a great schoolyear!

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