Games, crafts, outdoor activities and interaction with FortWhyte Alive exhibits combine to make it fun to learn about nature and culture.
Registration is OPEN for summer 2024.
| Session 1: Wetlands & Wild Things | Session 2: The Fantastic Five: Exploring with our Sensational Senses |
|---|---|
| Week 1: July 2 - 5 *Short week. No camp July 1 | Week 5: July 29 - August 2 |
| Week 2: July 8 -12 | Week 6: August 6 -9 *Short week. No camp August 5. |
| Week 3: July 15 -19 | Week 7: August 12- 16 |
| Week 4: July 22 -26 | Week 8: August 19 -23 |
Kinder Camp is the perfect introduction to a summer camp experience for preschool children. Each day, campers will explore a new nature theme through hikes, crafts, and games. Kinder Campers do not participate in swimming. Children must be able to use the bathroom independently and be able to participate in full-day programming.
Age: 4 – 5 years old (must be 4 years old at camp start date)
Cost: FortWhyte Alive Members: $220/week; Non-Members: $240/week
4-day Camp weeks: (July 2-6 & August 6-9) FortWhyte Alive Members: $200/week; Non-Members: $220/week
Rabbit Rangers provides full days of nature-based fun for kids entering grades one and two. Swimming, games, and arts and crafts are a part of each session. We’ll go on a voyageur canoe ride each week (weather permitting).
Age: Entering grades 1 and 2 in September 2024
Cost: FortWhyte Alive Members: $230/week; Non-Members: $250/week
4-day Camp weeks: (July 2-6 & August 6-9) FortWhyte Alive Members: $210/week; Non-Members: $230/week
Campers entering grades three to five get a taste of adventure, along with our regular roster of nature-based program themes. Activities such as swimming, canoeing, archery, and crafts are included in each session.
Age: Entering grades 3 to 5 in September 2024
Cost: FortWhyte Alive Members: $230/week; Non-Members: $250/week
4-day Camp weeks: (July 2-6 & August 6-9) FortWhyte Alive Members: $210/week; Non-Members: $230/week
Adventure awaits! Kids entering grades six to eight use mountain bikes on FortWhyte’s trails, explore tipis, canoe, and kayak, and learn the importance of local ecosystems. Campers will learn enhanced paddling techniques and wilderness survival skills. Please note that all campers registering for Fox Bay must be able to ride a bike.
Age: Entering grades 6 to 8 in September 2024
Cost: FortWhyte Alive Members: $270/week; Non-Members: $290/week
4-day Camp weeks: (July 2-6 & August 6-9) FortWhyte Alive Members: $250/week; Non-Members: $270/week
Location: RICHARDSON INTERPRETIVE CENTRE
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 am
To reach the Interpretive Centre, please pass through the Alloway Reception Centre and continue to the next building. The FortWhyte Nature Shop and the Buffalo Stone Cafe will be open at 9:00 am.
PLEASE NOTE: If families of campers would like to stay and tour the Interpretive Centre, general admission applies.
Location: RICHARDSON INTERPRETIVE CENTRE
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Late Pick-Up Policy: Train traffic is common near FortWhyte Alive. Please factor this in when planning your route for camp pick up. Families will be charged a late fee of $10 for each 15-minute increment after 5:00 pm.
*Please dress your child according to the weather of the day to help minimize our indoor time.