This summer, from July 5th through September 3rd, sign up your kids to take part in our many fun and educational Summer Day Camps on our truly unique 25-acre site.

Registration is on now! 

For pricing information or to register, please call the Contact Centre at 905-477-5530 or visit http://econnect.markham.ca to use the EZ Reg system.

Munchkins Camp

Ages 3 - 5

A fun filled half-day adventure for young children on the Museum’s 25-acre grounds.  Campers will participate in a wide variety of creative and learning activities including outdoor activities, crafts, songs, and cooperative games.  Children must be potty trained to attend camp.

9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.  Before care available.

History Mystery

Ages 5 - 11

Put your detective hat on and get your magnifying glass ready!  Along with daily outdoor activities and cooperative games on the Museum’s 25-acre grounds, campers will spend their week as detectives trying to solve a mystery.  Each day the campers will discover clues through various activities and detective work in order to solve the mystery.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Before and After care available.

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Archaeology Camp

Ages 6 - 11

Ready, Set, Dig!  This summer, prepare to get creative as you create your very own civilisation while learning about those who came before you.  Along with a variety of other outdoor activities, campers will spend their week at camp learning about basic archaeology techniques and how archaeologists piece the past together through a simulated archaeological dig.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Before and After care available.

Museum Eco-Adventure

Ages 5 - 11

You don’t have to be in the middle of the woods to connect with nature, it’s all around you!  The Museum’s 25 acre site is the perfect place to build your child’s appreciation of nature and the environment.  Through a variety of outdoor activities, campers will discover the exciting world of urban nature, explore the local ecosystem, learn how we impact the environment, and how the environment impacts us.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Before and After care available.

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Marvellous Machines

Ages 6 - 11

An exciting new camp for curious kids who are fascinated by machines and technology.  Along with cooperative games and outdoor activities, campers will explore the world of simple and complex machines from pulleys and gears to printing presses and looms.   Campers will get up close and personal with these amazing machines in action.  Campers will also practice their team work and problem solving skills and they get to invent their own machines!

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Before and After care available.

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Junior Gardeners

Ages 5 - 7

Learn to create your own garden! Children can cultivate their green thumbs this summer at the Museum.  Campers will learn about eco-friendly gardening, growing their own vegetables, which plants and flowers attract different wildlife, and even how to compost!  Along with active games and cooperative activities campers will create garden treasures such as stepping stones, garden stakes, and bird feeders.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Before and After care available.

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Museum Survivor Camp

Ages 8 - 11

Campers will put their body and mind to the test as they work within their tribes to complete a week full of exciting challenges on the Museum’s 25 acre grounds.  During the team work competition, campers will learn about the Museum, the environment, and basic camping skills.  Best of all these new found skills and team spirit will be put to the test on Thursday night at our camping sleepover.  Don’t forget your sleeping bag!

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Before and After care available.

Youth Archaeology Camp

Ages 12 - 14

This is an exciting new camp for pre-teens who don’t mind getting dirty and are interested in learning about the fascinating world of archaeology.  Throughout the two weeks of camp, learn the basics of archaeology including surface survey and excavation.  Additionally, participants will learn about archaeological digs done on the Museum grounds and have a chance to work with the items found.  At the end of the two weeks, the participants will have a chance to use their new found skills to perform their own mock dig.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Before and After care available.