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Check out our exciting summer camp line-up! For children and adults alike!
Adventure Day Camp I (Ages 7-11)
Step One - Spend the summer outdoors!
The Adventure Day Camp I has been established to provide outdoor skills and pursuits instruction in a safe and fun-filled learning environment. This weeklong day camp will provide opportunities for growth and development of skills and knowledge in a number of outdoor skills and pursuits. Guided by our trained Outdoor Education Staff, the participants will have opportunity to select and design the week’s activities. Activities may include canoeing, wilderness travel, group games, wolf studies, tracking, camp crafts, low ropes and so much more!
Dates: July 2-6, July 30- August 3 and August 6-10
Time: Daily 9:00 am – 4:00 pmFee: $175.00 per youth
Included: All equipment needed for programming and craft supplies.
Adventure Day Camp II (Ages 10-14)
Step Two – Challenging you with an overnight!
The Adventure Day Camp II is the next step in outdoor adventure for youth. This active camp is available to youths who have developed a level of comfort in the outdoors. Campers will take part in an overnight camping experience on the Thursday night. This action packed camp may include: canoeing, swimming, wilderness travel, rock climbing, high and low ropes as well as outdoor pursuits such as tracking, orienteering and camping skills.
Dates: July 23-27
Time: Daily 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (except Thursday)
Fee: $185.00 per youth
Included: All equipment needed for programming, except personal gear for the Thursday night (i.e. sleeping bag, clothing, etc...). Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast and lunch.
Adventure Wilderness Experience III (Ages 12-15)
Final Step – The Canoe and hiking trip!
The Adventure Wilderness Experience III is the final step in becoming a true outdoors person! This week long outdoor leadership camp builds on the success of previous day camps. Youth will spend the week with our professional Outdoor Education staff in the forest hiking, canoeing and camping. Throughout the week participants may have the opportunity to take part in rock climbing, high ropes, night hikes, mountain biking and so much more. This is an exciting opportunity for youths interested in taking their wilderness experience to a new level.
Dates: July 2-6
Time: Monday 9:00 am – Friday 4:00 pm
Fee: $400.00 per youth
Included: All equipment needed for programming, except personal gear (i.e. sleeping bag, clothing, etc...) and meals from lunch on Monday to lunch on Friday
Adventure Mountain Biking Day Camp (Ages 12 – 15)
This is a 5 day camp for mountain biker’s ages 12 to 15 to explore the Forest trails with a guide. All campers must know how to bike. If bikers are more comfortable on their own bikes and helmets they are more than welcome to bring them. The group will meet at Base Camp every morning at 9:00 am and pick their route for the day. We have over 300km of trails to choose from. Every biker must bring their lunch, water bottle and other personal gear in a backpack. The biking instructor will carry a repair kit with them and bikers will learn quick fixes along the way and also spend time on bike maintenance.
Dates: August 6 – 10
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Fee: $180.00 per person plus HST
Included: All equipment needed for programming.
Astronomy Weekend Camp (Ages 10-15)
Star Watchers Wanted!
This two night camp offers the chance to learn about the many different aspects of astronomy. Campers will have the chance to build their own Astronomer’s Tool Kit, learn about the science, and mythology of astronomy as well as view the night skies through our 10 and 12 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. They will also have the opportunity to explore the night sky through our planetarium.
Dates: July 27-29
Time: Friday 4:00 pm – Sunday 11:00 am
Fee: $130.00 per youth
Included: All equipment needed for programming, except personal gear (i.e. sleeping bag, clothing, etc...) and meals from dinner on Friday to breakfast on Sunday
Family Adventure Camp
Weekend full of Family Fun!
Spend a weekend with your family enjoying our adventure based programs. Our professional Outdoor Education Staff will guide your family through our experiential education program providing new options and tools to aid all participants in working closely as a team! Families will have the opportunity to select and design the weekend’s activities. Activities may include traversing the High Ropes Course, challenging themselves on the Rock Climbing wall, Mountain Biking, Canoeing, Hiking, Teambuilding and Leadership Skills – family style! In the evening sit back enjoy the campfire, listen to the loons, learn about the night sky and howl to the wolves.
Dates: July 13-15
Time: Friday 4:00 pm – Sunday at 2:00 pm
Fee: $165.00 per adult, $155.00 per child 16 and under
Included: Delicious meals from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday, as well as all programming and necessary equipment. Your family will stay in our solar powered cabin at Stocking Lake; it’s rustic!
Registration and More Information
Pre registration is required for all the above programs. Please request a Camper
Registration Form at outdoored@haliburtonforest.com or via phone at 705-754-2198.
Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd.
1095 Redkenn Road
Haliburton, Ontario K0M 1S0
705-754-2198
www.haliburtonforest.com
For all other inquiries please contact the main office at 705-754-2198 or reservations@haliburtonforest.com.
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