Teen Urban Summer Program

About this Day Camp

Day Camp
Age 12 - 14 (Coed)
Specialized in Nature/Environment—offers 11 activities
0 session dates to choose from
Cost starting from $450
Busing not available
Special needs support available

This camp is designed to build the following character traits:

Responsibility: The teens program empowers teens to take on responsibility in leadership roles, encouraging them to make decisions, collaborate with peers, and guide younger campers in outdoor activities.
Resilience: Teens are challenged to step out of their comfort zones, navigate new experiences, and overcome obstacles in outdoor settings, helping them develop problem-solving skills and confidence in their own abilities.

In the Teen Urban Summer Program – an urban summer program and adventure camp – teens get to experience the wilder side of Toronto city parks and develop their leadership skills. The urban adventure program focuses on three main skill groups: Leadership and Mentoring, Wilderness and Survival Skills, and Naturalist Knowledge.

Leadership and Mentoring Skills:

Teamwork
Communication
Play, learn and lead numerous camp- and nature-based games and songs
Personal character development

Wilderness and Survival Skills:

Fire by friction
Local hazards (plants animals, insects)
Camp safety
Bushcraft: knots, tarps, ropes, wood
Wild edible and medicinal plants
Shelter building
Sensory awareness and sneaking
Leather making and working
Tools such as bows, arrows, stone tools and more
Cordage (making rope out of plants)
Knives and carving skills

Naturalist Knowledge:

Plant identification
Wildlife tracking and observation
Learn bird calls and start to reveal the language of the birds
Learn to use field guides to identify and research
Develop personal nature goals
Get and use a ‘sit spot’ to learn more about the land
Mapping the local topography
Create and use a nature journal

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Date TBD East York, Toronto, ON 373 Cedarvale Avenue Time TBD Cost TBD	2025-06-30	450
Date TBD Bloor West Village, Toronto, ON 21 Old Mill Road Time TBD Cost TBD	2025-07-14	450