Description
This summer day camp is about discovering the beauty and mysteries of the great outdoors! We will be going on daily hikes, enjoying eco activities and having fun exploring in our wide open spaces. There will be two snacks and one lunch break. Food is to be provided by parents/grandparents/guardians. Camp runs daily from 9:30am-4pm from and is $295 per child for the week (except for the 4 day camp week, which is $236). Back by popular demand: Your child will have the opportunity to meet and interact (no riding) with our Ojibwe Horses during a special Pony-themed camp morning!
If your child is turning 7 in 2025, and you feel they will be comfortable with the dynamics of an older group, please feel free to register them or contact irene@abbeygardens.ca to discuss their suitability if you prefer.
There are four weeks to choose from: July 7-11, July 21-25, August 5-8 (4 day camp), and August 18-22. Please indicate your preference from the drop-down menu. If a date doesn’t appear, it’s sold out. Please email irene@abbeygardens.ca to get on the waitlist. Each week is the same, but we have many campers that attend multiple weeks because they enjoy it so much!
After registration, download the available Summer Camp Information Package linked in your confirmation email.
Payment Information & Cancellation Policy
We will be requesting that all participants commit to the full 5-day or 4-day program. Full payment is due at the time of registration.
Since all programming will be outside, staff will be checking weather daily for risks of extreme weather conditions; extreme heat/humidity, thunderstorms, excessive rain, etc. Any risk of extreme weather will be communicated to parents/grandparents/guardians within 1-1 ½ hours prior to drop off time if the day’s program is cancelled. Cancellation of a program will be emailed to the primary contact person of the participant ONLY if the program will not be running that day. It is the responsibility of the primary contact to check their email prior to transporting their child/grandchild to the program.
If you choose to cancel your registration prior to the camp’s start date: Cancellations made up to three (3) weeks prior to the program’s start date will receive a 90% refund. Cancellations with less than three (3) weeks notice will only receive a 90% refund IF we successfully fill the camp spot. If we’re unable to fill it, a 50% refund will be returned.
Please note: Refunds are not granted if a parent/grandparent/guardian withdraws their child(ren) from the program early, or if a participant is dismissed or disinvited from the program due to misconduct and inappropriate behaviour, deemed as such at the discretion of the Abbey Gardens’ staff.
General Program Schedule
- 9:30 – Arrival & Sign In
- Sign In
- Waiting activity
- Welcome
- Morning
- Backpocket game
- Intro to the day’s theme
- Ecoctivity/Craft
- 12:00 – LUNCH
- Exploratory/Adventure Hike
- EcoActivity/Craft
- Journal Time
- Enchanted Forest Play
- 4:00pm – Pick up
