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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
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
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
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
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
We will have anamazing day enjoying
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
www.brantford.ca/earlhaig
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
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
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
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
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
Fun ParkBus leaves @ 10:00
We will have anamazing day enjoying
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
www.brantford.ca/earlhaig
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
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
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
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
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
Fun ParkBus leaves @ 10:00
We will have anamazing day enjoying
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
www.brantford.ca/earlhaig
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
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
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
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
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
Fun ParkBus leaves @ 10:00
We will have anamazing day enjoying
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
www.brantford.ca/earlhaig
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!