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field trips, outdoor education & Adventure

Our outdoor education programming is designed to help kids find independence, learn new skills and enjoy their time in nature. Activities depend on weather, age, group size, and length of stay. 

 

Our Spring Education Field Trips may include:

  • Archery

  • Orienteering 

  • Interactive Nature Walk

  • Creek Stomping

  • Co-Operative Games

  • The Amazing Race Game

  • Water Games ​

  • Camp-Wide Capture the Flag

  • Frisbee Golf

  • Campfire

  • Singalong Songs

  • Smores

Explore and Play

Offered to grades JK to Grade 5
  • Program runs 9:30am-3:30pm. 

  • $16/student. No cost to teacher or assistants.

  • Students and chaperones must bring lunch and snacks. 

Explore and lead

Offered to grades 6-12
  • $7 for teachers and assistants.

  • Half day option - 9:30am-2:30pm ($18/student).

  • Full day option - 9:30am-10pm ($45/student). Pizza dinner provided. 

  • Students and chaperones must bring lunch and snacks. 

overnight trip

Offered to all ages
  • Program runs 9:30am-2:30pm the next day.

  • $80/student.

  • $14 for teachers and assistants. 

  • Camp cookout dinner and campfire smores provided on Day One.  

  • Cold breakfast, lunch, and snack provided on Day Two. 

Explore and Play (full day)

Offered to grades 4 and 5
  • Program runs 9:30am-8pm. 

  • Pizza dinner provided. Students and chaperones must bring lunch and snacks. 

  • $40/student. No cost to teacher or assistants. 

Challenges for success ropes course

Offered to grades 6-12
  • Program runs 9:30am-2:30pm.

  • $40/student April-November.

  • $35/student December-March. 

Full day + Ropes Course

offered to grade 6 and up
  • Program runs 9:30am-10pm.

  • $75/student.

  • $7 for teachers and assistants.  

overnight trip + Ropes Course

offered to grade 6 and up
  • $98/student.

  • $14 for teachers and assistants.  

get in touch

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Phone Number: 519-776-7119

Address: 1034 Mole Side Road. Essex, ON N8M 2Y1

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