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1 GL Armstrong Adventure Camp Week 1 (July 4 8) Week 2 (July 11 15) Week 3 (July 18 22) Week 4 (July 25 29) Week 5 (August 1 5) Week 6 (August 8 12) Week 7 (August 15 19) Week 8 (August 22 26) Week 9 (August 29 Sept. 2) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Welcome campers Wild Water Mountain Lanes Conservation Area Artasia & Swimming & wacky hair day Works Bowling (Confederation Inch Park Jersey Day & Mini Brantford Twin Bayfront Park Conservation Area Artasia & Swimming Camp Olympics Valley Zoo (Bronte Inch Park Halloween in July Earl Haig Huntington Park Conservation Area Artasia & Swimming Family Fun Park Recreation Centre (Confederation Inch Park Mini Olympics Adventure Hamilton Farmer s Conservation Area Artasia & Swimming Village Market (Bronte Inch Park STAT Holiday Wild Water Little Ray s Reptile Conservation Area Artasia & Swimming Works Zoo (Confederation Inch Park Mini Olympics Kelso Friend s of the Aviary Conservation Area Artasia & Swimming Conservation & Hike (Bronte Inch Park Area Water Play Day Mini Olympics Blast from the Past! Bingemans Fun Park Royal Botanical Gardens African Lion Safari Mixed Martial Arts with Joslins Gage Park End of Summer Party Conservation Area (Confederation Park) Conservation Area (Bronte Creek) Artasia & Inch Park Artasia & Inch Park Week 1: Wacky Hair Day (July 4) Today we welcome campers through a series of getting to know you games. It's also time to bust out the colored hair spray and multi coloured hair ties because it's wacky hair day!

2 Wild Water Works (July 5) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton We thought we d kick off our summer with a splash! Wild Water Works is the largest water park in Hamilton, complete with four body slides, two tube slides, splash pads, a lazy river, and one of Canada s largest outdoor wave pools! Campers will enjoy lunch in the shaded picnic areas before returning to the water for more swimming in the afternoon. Campers will be departing the centre at 9am and returning at approximately 5pm. Mountain Lanes Bowling (July 6) 335 Upper Wentworth Street, Hamilton On L9A 4T No gutter balls here! Today we take over the lanes at Mountain Lanes for a fun filled bowling adventure. Campers will start their day at GL Armstrong and walk over to Mountain Lanes Bowling after lunch. Campers will enjoy a few rounds of bowling before heading back to our camp home base. Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Confederation Park (July 7) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton 2/confederation-park/ Geocaching around the park will get our campers feeling like pirates on a hunt for ship wrecks and buried treasure! It s the perfect adventure to explore the park. Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches. After taking a lunch break we campers will walk down the trail to Lakeland Pool where they will have the opportunity to go swimming. Confederation Park is a 93 hectare conservation area located in Hamilton on the southern shores of Lake Ontario featuring the 4.3km long Hamilton Beach Trail.

3 Artasia & Swimming at Inch Park (July 8) (Please repeat each Friday of Summer) Inch Park Queensdale Ave E, Hamilton, On L9A 1L Every Friday we will enjoy a visit by a team member from Culture for Kids in the Arts delivering the Artasia program, a multi-faceted city-wide visual arts project. ARTASIA is a city-wide arts education initiative combining visual arts, environment, education and literacy that engages children and youth in visual arts workshops and a final public art exhibition. The overarching goal is to provide a voice to children and their view of their city, their home- realizing the potential through the eyes of a child. The project challenges the children to look at their community with both a critical and inspirational eye. Please visit for more information. In the afternoon, our group will take a short walk to Inch Park and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. We will return to GL Armstrong when we are finished our swim. Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Week 2: Mini Olympics (July 11) We are getting into the Olympic spirit by hosting our very own Mini Summer Olympics! Campers will go for the gold competing in various Olympic games at Gage Park via HSR Located at 1000 Main Street East, Gage Park is a large, multi-purpose park with recreational opportunities, passive areas, and historical significance. It offers a variety of sports activities, such as baseball, tennis, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and lawn bowling, and has lots of open space. Gage Park also has two playgrounds (one is wheelchair accessible), a bandshell, greenhouses, gardens, spray pad, wading pool and the beautiful Gage Park Fountain. Gage Park also features a cycling pump track built in Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Brantford Twin Valley Zoo (July 12) 84 Langford Church Rd, Brantford

4 Lions, and tigers, and bears (oh my!) are only some of the amazing animals we ll get to see at the Brantford Twin Valley Zoo. Other animals include lemurs, flamingos, camels, and kangaroos. There are more animals than you can shake a stick at (not that we recommend shaking a stick at the alligators). Campers will visit the animals, enjoy lunch in the picnic area, and take a stroll on a short nature trail (less than 1km long) in the 5 acres of woodland. Built on 25 beautiful acres in Brant County, Brantford Twin Valley Zoo is a great place to observe a collection of native and exotic animals maintained in natural surroundings. Bayfront Park (July 13) 200 Harbour Front Dr, Hamilton, ON L8L 1C Located on the south shores of Hamilton Harbour, this massive outdoor park might just be big enough for our campers to exhaust themselves running around. We ll also take a trolley ride along the Waterfront, spotting some of Hamilton s most memorable attractions. Our camp will take a HSR bus to this location. We will spend most of the day there including eating our lunch. Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Bronte Creek (July 14) 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville What a better way to explore Bronte Creek s natural wildlife than walking the trails. Make sure to wear running shoes as our campers will be hitting the trails in search of wildlife! In the morning they will go on a hike before stopping for lunch in a picnic area. In the afternoon campers will have the opportunity to go swimming in the 1.8 acre gradual entry pool. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Ontario Parks system. The 6.4-square-kilometre park is located at the western edge of Oakville, bordering on Burlington.

5 Artasia & Swimming at Inch Park (July 15) (See July 8 description) Week 3: Halloween in July (July 18) We ve moved Halloween up this year! This Monster Bash includes a costume contest so come dressed to impress! Earl Haig Family Fun Park (July 19) 101 Market St. South, Brantford There are so many things to do at Earl Haig our campers will have a hard time choosing how to spend their day. With a variety of water attractions including a spray pad, swimming pool, waterslide, and a lazy river, and activities including mini putt and volleyball courts please ensure that campers pack running shoes as well as their bathing suit. Throughout all this excitement we will be enjoying our lunch in the shaded picnic areas. Huntington Park Recreation Centre (July 20) 87 Brentwood Dr, Hamilton, ON L8T 3W Today we are visiting Huntington Park where we can swim indoors or use the splash pad and play games outside! We will take a HSR bus to Huntington and enjoy our lunch in the park. Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Confederation Park (July 21) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton 2/confederation-park/ Pack your shovels and sand buckets because we are hitting the beach for a sandcastle competition. Be creative and have fun building your own sculpture on the beach all morning long. After taking a lunch break we campers will walk down the trail to Lakeland Pool where they will have the opportunity to go swimming.

6 Confederation Park is a 93 hectare conservation area located in Hamilton on the southern shores of Lake Ontario featuring the 4.3km long Hamilton Beach Trail. Artasia & Swimming at Inch Park (July 22) (See July 8 description) Week 4: Mini Olympics (July 25) Our Olympic spirit continues with our very own Mini Summer Olympics! Campers will go for the gold competing in various Olympic games at Inch Park via HSR Located at 400 Queensdale Avenue East, Inch Park is a major sports park with fields for hardball, softball, and t-ball (pathways have been added for access). Inch Park contains tennis courts, swimming and wading pools, a wheelchair accessible playground with spring toys and swings. Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Adventure Village (July 26) 580 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton Adventure Village has possibly one of the most fitting names on the planet, with a wide variety of fun activities and attractions to play around in. Pair this exciting amusement park with the lakefront beach of Confederation Park, and you have yourself a recipe for one of our best trip this summer. Campers will spend the day rotating through activities such as mini putt, bumper cars, rock climbing and gem stone mining. We will eat lunch in the shaded picnic area and spend some time on the beach building castles, skipping rocks in the water or just searching for treasures.

7 Hamilton s Farmers Market (July 27) 35 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON L8R 3K The Hamilton Farmer s Market is over 100 years old and features food from local farms and specialties from all over the world. Our campers will shop for some treasures to cook with when they get back to their camp. We will take a HSR bus there and back. Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Bronte Creek (July 28) 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville Pigs, peacocks & cows! Campers will have the opportunity to get up close & personal with these animals and to step back in time and tour a local fruit farmer s house from the turn of the century. In the morning they will visit the Spruce Lane Farmhouse to interact with the animals before stopping for lunch in a picnic area. In the afternoon campers will have the opportunity to go swimming in the 1.8 acre gradual entry pool. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Ontario Parks system. The 6.4-square-kilometre park is located at the western edge of Oakville, bordering on Burlington. Artasia & Swimming at Inch Park (July 29) (See July 8 description) Every Friday we will be visited by a team from Culture for Kids in the Arts delivering the Artasia program, a multi-faceted city-wide visual arts project. In the afternoon, swimming at Inch Park. Week 5: Civic Holiday Closed (August 1) Wild Water Works (August 2) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton

8 We re baaaaaack! Wild Water Works is always one of the highlights of our summer and the campers favourite, so we always make two trips. It s the same deal as the first time, only this time, we ll know exactly what water slides are the best! Wild Water Works is the largest water park in Hamilton, complete with four body slides, two tube slides, splash pads, a lazy river, and one of Canada s largest outdoor wave pools! Campers will enjoy lunch in the shaded picnic areas before returning to the water for more swimming in the afternoon. Campers will be departing the centre at 9am and returning at approximately 5pm. Little Ray s Reptile Zoo (August 3) 869 Barton St E, Hamilton, ON L8L 3B Our campers will visit the largest and most diverse animal education and outreach programs in Canada. They will have the chance to get hands on with some of the most famous reptiles in the world. We will take the city bus to this action packed trip time to be determined. Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Confederation Park (August 4) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton 2/confederation-park/ It s Superhero Day. Come dressed as your favourite Superhero or create your own. Campers will have the opportunity to showcase their special powers throughout various gross motor games. After taking a lunch break we campers will walk down the trail to Lakeland Pool where they will have the opportunity to go swimming. Confederation Park is a 93 hectare conservation area located in Hamilton on the southern shores of Lake Ontario featuring the 4.3km long Hamilton Beach Trail.

9 Artasia & Swimming at Inch Park (August 5) (See July 8 description) Week 6: Mini Olympics (August 8) Our Olympic spirit continues with our very own Mini Summer Olympics! Campers will go for the gold competing in various Olympic Games at Collegiate Ave School via HSR Located at 49 Collegiate Ave in the backyard of one of our Adventure camps you will find a large sports field, baseball diamonds, sandbox and plenty of shade. Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Kelso Conservation Area (August 9) 5234 Kelso Rd, Milton Situated on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, a trip to Kelso Conservation Area is not complete without some swimming and playing on the beaches. Throughout the course of the day campers will have the opportunity to swim at the lifeguard supervised beach, play a game or two of volleyball, enjoy their lunch in a shaded picnic area and hike on part of their 22km of trails. Friends of the Aviary (August 10) 85 Oak Knoll Dr, Hamilton ON L8S 4C2

10 Surrounded by beautiful trails this is the perfect place to spend the day learning about the birds at the Aviary and searching for them out in the wild. We will take the HSR as transportation. Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Bronte Creek (August 11) 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville We are getting into the Olympic spirit by hosting our very own Mini Summer Olympics! Campers will go for the gold competing in various Olympic games! During the morning campers will compete in a series of gross motor games against the other camps all competing for medals. After lunch, campers will have the opportunity to go swimming in the 1.8 acre gradual entry pool. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Ontario Parks system. The 6.4-square-kilometre park is located at the western edge of Oakville, bordering on Burlington. Artasia & Swimming at Inch Park (August 12) (See July 8 description) Week 7: Water Play Day (August 15) We are breaking out the sprinkler, water balloons and buckets for this water logged fun filled day! Bingemans Fun Park (August 16) 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener www. Half giant indoor playground, and half outdoor water park, Bingeman s is basically the most fun place on the planet. The waterpark includes, waterslides, a gradual entry wave pool, and a giant splash area. The huge, multi-layered play structure is made up of winding tunnels, ladders, and a ball pit or two, and has been a highlight of our summer for many years!

11 Mixed Martial Arts with Joslins (August 17) 436 Concession Street, Hamilton, On, L9A 1C We are channeling our inner karate kids today with an action packed lesson in mixed martial arts. This location is a quick walk from our camp site GL Armstrong. Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Confederation Park (August 18) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton 2/confederation-park/ Art in the park day! In the morning our campers will explore a portion of the 22km of trails the park has to offer to find natural items that can be combined into one large mural expressing the children s creativity and imagination. After taking a lunch break we campers will walk down the trail to Lakeland Pool where they will have the opportunity to go swimming. Confederation Park is a 93 hectare conservation area located in Hamilton on the southern shores of Lake Ontario featuring the 4.3km long Hamilton Beach Trail. Artasia & Swimming at Inch Park (August 19) (See July 8 description) Week 8:

12 Mini Olympics (August 8) Our Olympic spirit continues with our very own Mini Summer Olympics! Campers will go for the gold competing in various Olympic Games at Gage Park via HSR Located at 1000 Main Street East, Gage Park is a large, multi-purpose park with recreational opportunities, passive areas, and historical significance. It offers a variety of sports activities, such as baseball, tennis, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and lawn bowling, and has lots of open space. Gage Park also has two playgrounds (one is wheelchair accessible), a bandshell, greenhouses, gardens, spray pad, wading pool and the beautiful Gage Park Fountain. Gage Park also features a cycling pump track built in Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Royal Botanical Gardens (August 23) 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington Canada s largest Botanical Garden features almost 2500 acres of nature sanctuary. We ll see some of the prettiest flowers from around the world, as well as some amazing and interesting critters. We ll also learn some useful gardening tips and inspire our campers to connect with their green thumbs. Children will have the opportunity to explore the Hendrie Valley trail to feed chickadees and chipmunks. We will also explore the various gardens an play on the Natural Playground. Gage Park (August 24) 1000 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON The possibilities are endless when we visit this sprawling greenspace in the middle of the city. This large, multi-purpose park with recreational opportunities, passive areas, and historical significance. It offers a variety of sports activities, such as baseball, tennis, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and lawn bowling, and has lots of open space. Gage Park also has two playgrounds (one is wheelchair accessible), a bandshell, greenhouses, gardens, spray pad, wading pool and the beautiful Gage Park Fountain. Gage Park also features

13 a cycling pump track built in Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear. Bronte Creek (August 25) 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville No one is getting voted off this island! Camper s will divide up into teams and compete in various Survivor themed activities. During the morning campers will compete in a series of Survivor style gross motor games and puzzles. After lunch, campers will have the opportunity to go swimming in the 1.8 acre gradual entry pool. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Ontario Parks system. The 6.4-square-kilometre park is located at the western edge of Oakville, bordering on Burlington. Artasia & Swimming at Inch Park (August 26) (See July 8 description) Week 9: Blast from the Past (August 29) We are throwing it back to previous decades with our music, dress and games today! African Lion Safari (August 30) 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton How often do you get to see wild animals from the African Savannah up close and personal? The African Lion Safari will put us faceto-face with some of the most fascinating and amazing animals in the world, including elephants, zebras, baboons, and, of course, lions! Campers will ride through the large game reserve in the Safari Tour Bus, take a ride on the scenic railway as well as the African Queen Boat ride. After lunch campers have the opportunity to visit Mismumu Bay, an interactive water play zone, complete with slides and plenty of splashing.

14 End of Summer Party (August 31) We re sad the summer is over. Let s end our time together with one last adventure filled day. Campers will compete against staff in a series of games including a tug of war and water fights right in the backyard of GL Armstrong School! Don t forget to bring: a nut-free lunch, sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit, a towel, a reusable water bottle and comfortable footwear.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Photo Collage Conservation Area Make your own Wild Water Works Artasia

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Photo Collage Conservation Area Make your own Wild Water Works Artasia Adventure Camp Dundas Week 1 (July 4 8) Week 2 (July 11 15) Week 3 (July 18 22) Week 4 (July 25 29) Week 5 (August 1 5) Week 6 (August 8 12) Week 7 (August 15 19) Week 8 (August 22 26) Week 9 (August 29