July and August | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration Opens: March 4 at 10:00 AM
Register early to avoid disappointment!
Hair-Raising Science (August 11-15) – It’s a week packed with electrifying experiments and thrilling discoveries! Featuring our summer exhibit, “Dishevelling”, you’ll explore the fascinating science of hair, then put on your lab coat and goggles as you dive into challenges and creative projects that bring science to life.
$250/week Members | $280/week Non-Members | Ages 5-10*
Preregistration and prepayment for the full 5 days is required.
*Participants must be at least 5 years of age on the first day they attend camp. Proof of age is required at drop-off.
Summer Explorers Camp Information for Parents/Guardians
Drop-off/pick-up:
Drop-off is in the lobby between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM. There will be a sign in/out sheet at the front desk to ensure your child’s safe arrival and departure; please indicate who will be picking your child up that day on the sheet.
Pick-up is at 4:30 PM. If you need to pick up your child earlier, please inform camp staff in the morning.
What to bring:
- 1 nut-free lunch
- 2 nut-free snacks
- A water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Weather appropriate outdoor clothes – we will be outside each day
- Good footwear
- A sweater (the Museum can get cold)
- A change of clothes/extra socks
*Please label all items with camper’s names if possible
Please do not send:
- Electronic devices
- Play weapons or weapons of any kind
- Clothes that cannot get dirty
- Non-essential personal belongings (to avoid lost items and mix-ups)
Please note that while we require nut-free snacks and lunches be brought to camp, we are a nut-aware (not nut-free) facility and share a kitchen that is used for rentals. If you have concerns about allergies, please speak to a camp staff member.
CAAP Funding
The Child Activity Assistance Program (CAAP) is a fund available for families with a gross income of less than $49,466.00. The fund assists families with the cost of activities such as school trips, school nutrition programs, extra-curricular activities, arts and cultural programs, Scouts/Brownies etc. Bruce County families can access this program for their dependent children under the age of 18, and receive up to $500.00 per child, per year.
Am I eligible?
- You must be a Canadian Citizen
- Be a resident of Bruce County
- You must provide verification of your gross income
