Overnight Camp (ages 7-14)
What is overnight camp?
Overnight camp is the ultimate summer camp experience for youth ages 7-14. Campers immerse themselves in the joys of living in the community of camp, gaining independence, making lifelong memories and participating in jam-packed days of camp fun. Overnight campers explore and thrive in a beautiful and expansive natural environment, with hundreds of acres of Carolinian forest to roam. Nestled in our log cabins, campers form strong bonds with cabin mates while enjoying outdoor adventures and creative programs.
A small camp atmosphere and a child-centered approach offer campers a safe environment to try new things and grow as individuals. Overnight campers sleep on bunk beds in comfortable log cabins with their group of 8-12 fellow campers, supervised by at least 2 staff in an adjoining room. Each cabin has its own washroom, shower and common area. Overnight campers are fed 3 healthy and delicious hot meals per day and an evening snack.
Overnight campers spend one (1) week at camp - 5 nights. Overnight Camp drop-off takes place Sunday from 6:30pm – 7:30pm and pick-up takes place Friday from 6:30pm – 7:30pm (with the exception of the short week following the August long weekend, which is 4 nights from Monday-Friday). A packing list will be sent prior to your session at camp so that you can send your camper prepared with what they need for a week away at camp!
2024 Overnight Camp Sessions
| Session | Dates | Age Range | Fee | Fee including HST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight 1 | July 7 - 12 | 7 – 14 | $539 + HST | $609.07 |
| Overnight 2 | July 14 – 19 | 7 – 14 | $539 + HST | $609.07 |
| Overnight 3 | July 21 – 26 | 7 – 14 | $539 + HST | $609.07 |
| Overnight 4 | July 28 - August 2 | 7 – 14 | $539 + HST | $609.07 |
| Overnight 5 | August 5 – 9* | 7 – 14 | $494 + HST | $558.22 |
| Overnight 6 | August 11 – 16 | 7 – 14 | $539 + HST | $609.07 |
| Overnight 7 | August 18 – 23 | 7 – 14 | $539 + HST | $609.07 |
All camp programs that include overnight accommodations are subject to HST
A typical day at Overnight Camp
On the first night of camp, after meeting their leaders and cabin-mates, cabin groups learn about typical activities, brainstorm creative activities, express what activities they are most interested in, and craft a unique schedule for their week. Some examples of activities might include:
Popular Activities
- Archery
- Baking
- Campfires
- Campouts
- Climbing Wall
- Co-operative Games
- Crafts
- Creek Walks
- Field Games
- Gaga Ball
- Drama
- Hide and Seek
- High Ropes
- Hiking
- Low Ropes
- Swimming
- Sports
- Watch Tower
- Water Games
Creative Activities and Themes (examples)
- Dance Competition
- Disney Movies
- Game Shows
- Harry Potter
- Fort Building
- Harry Potter
- Mario Kart
- Ninja Training
- Olympics
- Pirates
- Rainbow Run (self painting)
- Scavenger Hunts
- Slip'n Slide
- Superheroes
- Talent Show
- Theme Meals
- Unicorns
- Zip Line (slip'n slide)
- ... and anything campers can imagine!
Regular evenings include a creative camp-wide evening program hosted by one of the cabin groups. Then after a snack, all campers and leaders gather around the campfire for skits, songs and lots of laughter.
One evening/night is set aside for a camp-out with sleeping in tents and eating dinner around a campfire. With leaders, groups plan and enjoy special activities and adventures in and around their site such as hiking to Dome Tree, playing Thicket at the Watchtower, telling stories, playing card games and more.
Example Day of Overnight Camp
| 8:00 | Breakfast: Bacon, scrambled eggs, toast, cereal, oatmeal, fresh fruit and orange juice |
| 9:00 | Morning activities:
Craft time - Mario kart! Design, build and decorate your own race car Swimming at the pool |
| 12:00 | Lunch: Macaroni and cheese with hotdogs, veggies, hummus and juice. Pudding for dessert |
| 12:30 | Siesta: Quiet time in cabin for reading, resting, quiet conversations with cabin mates |
| 1:30 |
Chapel
Cabin groups lead spiritual reflection and activities based on a theme such as love, friendship, caring for the environment… |
| 2:00 | Afternoon activity:
Rock climbing at the rock wall |
| 5:00 |
Dinner: Tacos, Mexican rice, cheesy corn, juice and apple crisp for dessert. Theme: Outer space. The dining hall is decorated with planets and stars and campers dress up in alien costumes from the drama room |
| 6:00 | Evening program: A creative, camp-wide game or activity created and hosted by a cabin group |
| 7:00 | Snack + free time (sports, bracelet making, rehearsing for campfire…) |
| 8:00 |
Campfire
Repeat-after-me-songs, solo, duo or group performances skits, dances, acoustic guitar slow songs and storytime |
| 9:00 |
Cabin Time
Get ready for bed, brush teeth, wind down, reflect on the day and get a good night’s sleep for the next day at camp |
