Summer 2026
Weeks Available and Themes
Week 1 :
Forest Friends & Hidden Homes
Dates: Monday July 13 - Friday July 17, 2026
Hours: 8:30am - 4pm
Location: Balsam Park
Cost: $375
This week focuses on forest ecosystems and the animals that live among the trees.
Children learn how creatures find food, shelter, and safety in the forest.
Themed activites:
Animal tracks and scat identification
Learn about local forest mammals
Build small animal shelters or bug hotels
Camouflage and hide-and-seek games
Forest listening walk
Daily Schedule:
8:30am - 10am Themed activites and play at Balsam Park
10am - 2pm Daily adventures (biking and swimming)
Monday Library & Florence Petersen Park / Rebagliati Park
Tuesday - Friday: Lakeside Park/ Rainbow Park/ Lost Lake Park/ Spruce Grove Park / Meadow Park
3pm - 4pm Crafting at Balsam Park
Children explore the journey of water through mountains, rivers, and lakes.
The week nurtures respect for water as a life-giving and shared resource.
Themed Activites:
Creek and lake exploration
Floating and sinking experiments
Water cycle movement game
Frog and fish life studies
Watercolour painting inspired by lakes
Daily Schedule:
8:30am - 10am Themed activites and play at Balsam Park
10am - 2pm Daily adventures (biking and swimming)
Monday Library & Florence Petersen Park / Rebagliati Park
Tuesday - Thursday: Lakeside Park/ Rainbow Park/ Lost Lake Park/ Spruce Grove Park / Meadow Park
3pm - 4pm Crafting at Balsam Park
Week 2:
Water Wonders
Dates: Monday July 20 - Friday July 24, 2026
Time: 8:30am - 4pm
Location: Balsam Park
Cost: $375
Week 3:
Wildcrafting & Earth Skills
Dates: Monday July 27 - Thursday July 30, 2026
Hours: 8:30am - 4pm
Location: Balsam Park
Cost: $300
This week introduces simple land-based skills and caring for nature responsibly.
Children learn how humans can live gently and thoughtfully with the Earth
Themed Activites:
Shelter building with natural materials
Nature weaving and cordage making
Learn useful local plants (age appropriate)
Tool-free building challenges
Daily Schedule:
8:30am - 10am Themed activites and play at Balsam Park
10am - 2pm Daily adventures (biking and swimming)
Tuesday Library & Florence Petersen Park / Rebagliati Park
Wednesday - Friday: Lakeside Park/ Rainbow Park/ Lost Lake Park/ Spruce Grove Park / Meadow Park
3pm - 4pm Crafting at Balsam Park
Week 4:
Mountain Explorers
Dates: Tuesday August 4 - Friday August 7, 2026
Hours: 8:30am - 4pm
Location: Balsam Park
Cost: $300
Children explore how mountains are formed and discover the plants, animals, and weather in our environment.
The week builds curiosity, strength, and respect for mountain landscapes.
Themed Activites:
Rock and pebble sorting
Build mini mountains with sand and water
Mountain animal movement games
Simple map-making of trails
Daily Schedule:
8:30am - 10am Themed activites and play at Balsam Park
10am - 2pm Daily adventures (biking and swimming)
Tuesday Library & Florence Petersen Park / Rebagliati Park
Wednesday - Friday: Lakeside Park/ Rainbow Park/ Lost Lake Park/ Spruce Grove Park / Meadow Park
3pm - 4pm Crafting at Balsam Park
Week 5:
Birds of the Sky & Forest
Dates: Monday August 10 - Friday August 14, 2026
Hours: 8:30am - 4pm
Location: Balsam Park
Cost: $375
Children explore the lives of birds, learning how they fly, sing, and build nests.
The week nurtures careful observation, listening skills, and respect for wildlife
Themed Activites:
Bird watching with simple ID cards
Learn common local birds and their calls
Build simple bird feeders or nests (model only)
Feather sorting and drawing
Daily Schedule:
8:30am - 10am Themed activites and play at Balsam Park
10am - 2pm Daily adventures (biking and swimming)
Tuesday Library & Florence Petersen Park / Rebagliati Park
Wednesday - Friday: Lakeside Park/ Rainbow Park/ Lost Lake Park/ Spruce Grove Park / Meadow Park
3pm - 4pm Crafting at Balsam Park