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Conservation Halton is bringing back its Ways of the Woods summer day camps this summer.
The returning camps will run from July 4th to September 2nd. This year there will be fourteen different camp streams available for youth ages 4 to 15 with pricing starting at $279 per week.
“Ways of the Woods has always been a favourite day camp option in the Halton community since it started over 30 years ago,” recalls AJ Leeming, Manager, Programs & Services at Conservation Halton. “We are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of program options to suit every camper’s needs and provide opportunities for a new generation of children to enjoy our parks and connect with nature in our community.”
The types of day camps offered at Ways of the Woods cover a variety of interests and activities to keep kids active, outdoors, and having fun throughout their week-long session. Some of the more unique programming includes:
- Construction Camp (ages 10 to 14) where campers will learn to plan, design, and build projects,
- Farm Camp (ages 8 to 12) where kids will have the opportunity to learn what it takes to run a small farm and how to look after crops and animals,
- Raptor Camp (ages 8 to 14) where they can learn and interact with birds of prey,
- Climbers Camp (ages 8 to 14) where campers will spend a portion of each day on a high ropes course and
- Bike Camp (ages 8 to 15) is one of the most popular offerings, where participants have the opportunity to learn how to properly ride and maintain a mountain bike. They also gain experience by riding the trails through the woods during their action-packed week.
- Our Kinder Camps cater to children as young as 4 years in smaller groups, with fun activities in a safe and supportive environment.
- Other camp streams include Waterfront Camp, Girls Camp, Explorers Camp, Athletics Camp, various adventure camps, and a Counsellor-in-Training Camp (age 15) that allows our most mature campers to begin their journey into becoming counselors themselves!
While each camp has Kelso Conservation Area as its home base, some camp streams will have the opportunity to visit other parks as a part of their program. Ways of the Woods takes advantage of the different parks Conservation Halton has to offer like Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls and Mountsberg, utilizing the parks’ amenities to enhance programming and keep campers engaged through the week.
With the return of the original format, the camp can once again offer additional services to support parents, including an Extended Care program and busing routes with over 20 stops throughout the Halton region, offering a convenient and flexible way for parents to get their children to and from camp. Plus, due to the diverse program offerings, parents can send their children, of different age groups, to Ways of the Woods camps all summer long without repeating programs. With Ways of the Woods, planning a fun and active summer for their kids is simple for parents and guardians.
To learn more about Ways of the Woods summer camps or to register for camp, go to conservationhalton.ca/wow.
