Learning Through Adventure!

Education & Outdoor Recreation

Great Moose Adventures

Outdoor Education, Wilderness Retreats & Canadian Culture

Summer Program 2023 - Registration is OPEN!
A combination of traditional summer camp activities & outdoor education!

We combine traditional camp activities such as hiking, swimming , canoeing, games, crafts, drama, sports, archery & camp fires, with Outdoor Education focusing on experiential learning and inquiry-based activities.

The benefits of our innovative programming include:

  • emphasizes camper engagement 
  • fosters a growth mindset 
  • practices critical thinking & problem solving techniques
  • gain mental and physical skills
  • develop a connection to nature 
  • build social skills and make friends

Examples of Outdoor Education projects and activities include:

  • catapults
  • aqueduct building
  • animal & plant study
  • scales and balances
  • building shelters & fires
  • water filtration
  • energy machines
  • compass challenges

  • magic potion
  • fruit picking & making jam
  • kites, boomerangs & paper air planes
  • volcano lands
  • boats, rafts and sail cars
  • treasure maps
  • mini-worlds
  • slingshots

Daily Schedule - camp starts at 8:30 am & ends at 3:30 pm

 Time
 Activity 
 Description
8:30 - 9:15
 Free Time Focus 
  Individual Activities
-colouring, drawing & writing
-riddles, puzzles and construction toys
-arts & crafts
-reading 
 9:15 - 10:00
 Opening Circle & Snack 
  Rules, routines, guidelines, and the day ahead
 10:00 - 12:00
 Outdoor Inquiry & Adventure
-physical movement
- exploring
-problem solving & logic
-connect to nature (plants & animals)
-reflection & chill time
 12:00 - 1:30
 Lunch & Recess
 Indoor & Outdoor recess opportunities
 1:30 - 3:30 
 Personal Interest Projects
(PIP)
-Science investigations
-Building/engineering
-Art projects
-Field Games