DAY CAMPS ​​for KIDS

Your children will love our kayak and canoe day camp ~ including the war canoe! There will be a mixed bag of opportunities each day!  Plus, we have 'theme' days--the olympics, pirates, adventure. We operate rain or shine! Under the supervision of our qualified camp counselor, participants will develop skills and technique in both the kayak and canoe and....will try our war canoe!

​Half the day will be paddling and the other half will involve a variety of other activities including swim lessons, hiking trails, playing games, crafts, learning about our water environment and more. Skill development through fun games on and off the water, trips down the river, rescue practice and more all lead to learning how to kayak/canoe independently.  We help to foster a love of the sport and a respect for the water. By the end of the week, they will be ready to paddle with friends and family safely. As an added bonus, don't forget that our partnership with Algonquin Outfitters (AO) offers you a 20% discount on regularly-priced paddling gear--great for that first pfd for your child, perhaps.

Day camps available ~ weekly (Mon - Fri)
*Supervision is offered until 5:30 pm, but the day program ends at 5 pm. Early drop-off at 8:15 am; Late pick-up time until 5:30 pm. 
​* Limited to 10 participants.

Full day: *early drop-off/late pick-ups (included in fee)
Week 1: July   1 - 5     (Mon - Fri)  8:30 am - 5 pm~late pick-up 5:30pm
Week 2: July   8 - 12   (Mon - Fri)  8:30 am - 5 pm  
Week 3: July 15 - 19   (Mon - Fri)  8:30 am - 5 pm
Week 4: July 22 - 26   (Mon - Fri)  8:30 am - 5 pm
Week 5: July 29 - Aug 2   (Mon - Fri)  8:30 am - 5 pm
Week 6:  August   5 -  9    (Mon - Fri)  8:30 am - 5 pm
Week 7:  August 12 - 16   (Mon - Fri)  8:30 am - 5 pm
Week 8:  August 19 - 23   (Mon - Fri)  8:30 am - 5 pm
                   
​Recommended age & requirements:  ages 8-12
Participants must be comfortable in the water already; be able to swim 50 meters (Red Cross level 6); and tread water for 1 minute. All paddlers will be required to wear a life jacket any time they are on, or near, the water. ​
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FEE:  $185 (weekly) + youth membership ($40/year)
Total fees are required at time of registration to confirm booking.
*For financial assistance, contact (click links below):
         Children's Foundation of Muskoka
         Summer camp fund (District)

*Note: Please remember that we also offer a kayak & canoe race program, 2 evenings/week, that focuses on skill development throughout the summer (July and/or August).
Click "Youth Skills Development" for details.

Registration form is below......

What you need to know:

• All paddling equipment will be provided although some kids like to use their own life jacket
• 20% discount with membership card at AO for any paddling equipment (including life jacket)
• Swim lessons are also included (daily). 
• Participants should be comfortable in the water and be able to swim 50 metres without a pfd (Red Cross level 6, minimum)
• Participants should bring their own lunches, water, have a towel, hat and change of clothes, sunscreen and shoes to walk in the trail.
• Camp activities end at 5 pm.  Parents need to be able to pick up their son/daughter by 5:30 pm each day. Staff are committed to evening programs and cannot supervise day campers after that time. 
• The day camp will operate rain or shine. We will be off the water and in the club house during thunderstorms doing games, or crafts.