Earth Awareness through PLAY
Our 2008 Day Camp is offered in four two-week sessions throughout July
and August. We are closed July 1st and the August Civic Holiday.
Toronto Island offers children a special place to call their own. Water, Earth, fresh Air and Sunshine are in abundance and we take advantage of the natural setting and wideopen spaces to help children fall in love with Nature. Children are born naturalists, all they really need is a bit of time to make this discovery for themselves.
In July, each week is dedicated to an Element starting with Water, then Earth, Air and Fire. All activities, stories and songs explore these themes. August is about exploring the Worlds of the Earth: Mineral, Plant, Animals and Humans. The travel time, arts activities, creative play and eating together round out their day. Each afternoon we take time to rest and listen to stories and/or sing some songs together. This program is open to children who are at least 4 years old as of July 1, 2008 and not over 6 years of age during camp.
meals
Vegetarian meals and snacks are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Children do not bring their own food from home.
View our complete four-week menu.
drop-off & pick-up
Children are picked up by our staff at the ferry dock at Queen’s Quay and Bay St. and escorted on a 10 minute ferry ride to Ward’s Island. Children bring their bikes and helmets to the island and ride to camp with teachers daily. Non-cyclists can walk with our staff. 8:30 am drop off time at city ferry dock (free, short stay parking is available) 4:45 pm pick up time at city ferry dock.
fees
Ferry tickets are not included in the 2008 fees listed below. Ferry tickets may be purchased individually or in bulk (for a 10% discount) at the ticket office.| June 30–July 11 | $450 full time/$500 if attending
on July 1
(Attendance optional on July 1; must be minimum of 8 children attending for program to run) |
| July 14–25 | $500 full time |
| July 28–August 8 | $450 full time (closed Monday, August 4) |
| August 11–22 | $500 full time |