Our child-led summer program is what summer is all about!
Self-paced and open-ended, children are welcomed to explore and create in our space. Best for ages 4-8, though older children are always welcome!
Days will begin at JEAN SIBELIUS PARK, for a morning of outdoor play, games, and art making en plein air. Camper’s families will be emailed with specific drop off details closer to the start date.
Then we will walk back to GATHERING WILD after lunch, for an afternoon of open ended exploration of both our indoor studio and backyard mud kitchen.
Children will have access to engaging sensory materials, unique art mediums, and interesting tools.
Children are welcomed to flow between the indoor and outdoor spaces at their own pace. Mixed age grouping allows children to develop leadership skills and promotes peer-to-peer learning. The facilitators love to step back and let the magic happen.
On each day, your child might..
Create using: clay, plasticine, playdough, paper mache, gelli printing, cyanotypes, hot glue guns, hammers & nails, various types of paint & mark making tools (pastels, charcoal, crayons, paint sticks, watercolours, acrylics..)
Explore: our mud kitchen, potion making, slime labs, tie dyeing, collaborative art projects, and MUCH MUCH MORE!
Campers are asked to bring their snack, waterbottle and change of clothes with them daily!
Join us for a magical summer filled with art & play!
We cannot offer refunds but you can reschedule 1 time subject to a rescheduling fee of $50.00.
Our program consists of 15 curious children and 2 educators.
Let’s Play + Explore
camp dates
Our summer camp will run Monday-Friday from 9-4 throughout the summer. Sign up for individual weeks or multiple weeks. Each week will cost $450 with tax!
“My 4 year old had a wonderful experience at this summer camp program. The staff were warm, nurturing, and highly skilled at managing the group of youngsters. I’ve already recommended it to a friend and will continue to do so!”
Li Liam
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Children will have access to our indoor studio filled with high-quality art materials, natural and recycled loose-parts, puzzles, building materials, beautiful books, writing materials, costumes and much more!
The maker wall is always open during camp— hot glue guns, tape, scissors, and any loose parts you can dream up!
Water, home made play dough, cloud dough, goop, and slime are just some of the inviting sensory materials we might explore.
Our outdoor space is filled with natural loose parts, unique large scale building materials (wood planks, connectors, pipes, tires…), a large mud kitchen, and a sandbox!
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This year, our campers will start the day at Jean Sibelius Park for a morning of outdoor play, group games, and art-making en plein air.
Then we’ll walk back to Gathering Wild, where campers can choose to explore the backyard mud kitchen & building space, or create in our indoor studio.
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Our indoor studio is set up to inspire exploration and creativity. In our art studio, children will have the opportunity to experiment with various engaging techniques, from printmaking and painting to embroidery, assemblage, working with clay and more! Our building area is stocked with challenging puzzles and manipulatives.
The maker wall, along with hot glue guns, scissors, and a myriad of loose parts, is always open during camp.