Riddell 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 Chedoke Trail Conservation Area Artasia Wild Water Works Swim at Westmount & Picnic (Confederation Park) Mini Olympics Conservation Area Artasia Brantford Twin Valley Swim at Walker s Pool at Gourley Park (Bronte Creek) Zoo Wacky Hair Conservation Area Artasia Earl Haig Family Fun Swim at Chedoke Day (Confederation Park) Park Outdoor Pool Mini Olympics Conservation Area Artasia Adventure Village Swim at Westmount At Dundas (Bronte Creek) Driving Park Stat Holiday Conservation Area Artasia Wild Water Works Swim at Walker s Pool (Confederation Park) Mini Olympics Conservation Area Artasia Kelso Conservation Swim at Chedoke at Gourley Park (Bronte Creek) Area Outdoor Pool Stop! Kick Conservation Area Artasia Bingemans Fun Park Swim at Westmount Baseball Mini Olympics At Dundas Driving Park Lazer Tag at Lazermania (Confederation Park) Conservation Area (Bronte Creek) African Lion Safari Artasia Artasia Royal Botanical Gardens Swim at Walker s Pool Week 1: Chedoke Trail Hike (July 4) Strap on your running shoes because today we are off on one of Hamilton s best trails! The Chedoke Radial Recreational Trail is a pedestrian and bicycle pathway developed on the former right of way of the Brantford and Hamilton Electric Railway. It is part of the Bruce Trail. Beginning at Hillcrest Avenue, the trail runs for 2.7 kilometres southwest, crossing the Chedoke Golf Course and traversing the escarpment to Scenic Drive. We will begin our hike from the escarpment stairs at Upper Paradise and Scenic Drive. We will be stopping
for a picnic lunch in Highland Garden Park @ 81 Hillcrest Avenue. Highland Gardens Park is located at the escarpment's edge in the lower city and is also the site of a reservoir. It has facilities for baseball and soccer and there is a natural area along the edges of the park. Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel (in case we encounter a splash pad), sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear for hiking. Confederation Park (July 5) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton http://conservationhamilton.ca/conservation-areas- 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. Artasia (July 6) Wild Water Works (July 7) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton http://wild-waterworks.com/ 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. Swim at Westmount Recreation Centre (July 8) Every Friday we will be visiting our local recreation centres for a swim and some organized games in the surrounding park. Westmount Recreation Centre is located at 35 Lynbrook Drive. Their phone number is 905-546-4932. Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear Week 2: Mini Olympics at Gourley Park (July 11) All summer long we will be competing against another camp in a series of Olympic Games! Gourley Park is a neighbourhood park, located at 142 Duncairn Crescent with an existing woodlot, new play structures, a spray pad, basketball court, shelter, pathways, and tennis courts. Make sure you wear your running shoes because we are spending the day playing all of our favourite sport games! Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear Bronte Creek (July 12) 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/brontecreek 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. Artasia (July 13)
Brantford Twin Valley Zoo (July 14) 84 Langford Church Rd, Brantford http://twinvalleyzoo.com/ 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. Swim at Walker s Pool (July 15) Stone Church Rd. East and DiCenzo Dr., Hamilton Every Friday we will be visiting our local recreation centres for a swim and some organized games in the surrounding park. Week 3: Wacky Hair Day (July 18) It's time to bust out the colored hair spray and multi coloured hair ties because it's wacky hair day! Confederation Park (July 19) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton http://conservationhamilton.ca/conservation-areas- 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. 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 (July 20) Earl Haig Family Fun Park (July 19) 101 Market St. South, Brantford http://www.brantford.ca/residents/leisurerecreation/communityfacilities/earl_haig/pages/default.aspx 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. Swim at Chedoke Outdoor (July 22) Chedoke Outdoor Pool is located at West 25 th & Bendamere Ave. Their phone number is 905-546-3722. It is a shallow pool with lifeguards that is perfect for our campers! It is surrounded by a lovey park behind Chedoke School where we can play some organized games. Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel, sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear Week 4: Mini Olympics at Dundas Driving Park (July 25) All summer long we will be competing against another camp in a series of Olympic Games! Dundas Driving Park is located at 71 Cross St and is a popular sports park with several softball fields, and slides, and a wading pool with spray pad, Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear
Bronte Creek (July 26) 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville http://www.brontecreek.org 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 (July 27) Adventure Village (July 28) 580 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton http://www.adventure-village.com/ 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. Swim at Westmount Recreation Centre (July 29)
Every Friday we will be visiting our local recreation centres for a swim and some organized games in the surrounding park. Westmount Recreation Centre is located at 35 Lynbrook Drive. Their phone number is 905-546-4932. Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear Week 5: Stat Holiday Closed (August 1) Confederation Park (August 4) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton http://conservationhamilton.ca/conservation-areas- 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. Artasia (August 3) Wild Water Works (August 4) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton http://wild-waterworks.com/ 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. Swim at Walker s Pool (August 5) Every Friday we will be visiting our local recreation centres for a swim and some organized games in the surrounding park. Walkers Outdoor Pool is located at Stone Church East and Di Cenzo Dive. Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear Week 6: Mini Olympics at Gourley Park (August 8) All summer long we will be competing against another camp in a series of Olympic Games! Gourley Park is a neighbourhood park, located at 142 Duncairn Crescent with an existing woodlot, new play structures, a spray pad, basketball court, shelter, pathways, and tennis courts. Make sure you wear your running shoes because we are spending the day playing all of our favourite sport games! Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear Bronte Creek (August 9) 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville http:www.brontecreek.org 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 (August 10) Kelso Conservation Area (August 11) 5234 Kelso Rd, Milton http://www.conservationhalton.ca/kelso 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. Swim at Chedoke Outdoor (August 12) Every Friday we will be visiting our local recreation centres for a swim and some organized games in the surrounding park. Chedoke Outdoor Pool is located at West 25 th & Bendamere Ave. Their phone number is 905-546-3722. It is a shallow pool with lifeguards that is perfect for our campers! It is surrounded by a lovey park behind Chedoke School. Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel, sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear. Week 7: Stop! Kick Baseball (August 15) 86 Claudette Gate, Hamilton We are spending the day over at William Schwenger Park where we hope to score some runs in a game of Kick Baseball. Confederation Park (August 16) 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton http://conservationhamilton.ca/conservation-areas- 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 (August 17) Bingemans Fun Park (August 18) 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener www. http://bingemans.com/ http://bingemans.com/ 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! Swim at Westmount Recreation Centre (August 19) Every Friday we will be visiting our local recreation centres for a swim and some organized games in the surrounding park. Westmount Recreation Centre is located at 35 Lynbrook Drive. Their phone number is 905-546-4932. Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear
Week 8: Mini Olympics at Dundas Driving Park (August 22) All summer long we will be competing against another camp in a series of Olympic Games! Dundas Driving Park is located at 71 Cross St and is a popular sports park with several softball fields, and slides, and a wading pool with spray pad, Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear Bronte Creek (August 23) 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville http:www.brontecreek.org 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 (August 24) Royal Botanical Gardens (August 25) 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington https://www.rbg.ca/ 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.
Swim at Walker s Pool (August 5) Every Friday we will be visiting our local recreation centres for a swim and some organized games in the surrounding park. Every Friday we will be visiting our local recreation centres for a swim and some organized games in the surrounding park. Walkers Outdoor Pool is located at Stone Church East and Di Cenzo Dive. Don t forget to bring a nut free lunch, swimsuit & towel sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle and comfortable footwear. Week 9: Lazer Tag at Lazermania (August 29) Campers will compete against each other in this fast paced game of tag. Located at 865 Upper James St, Lazermania is Hamilton s premier laser tag arena, complete with special effects, fog & music and a large arcade area. Visit the website at www.lazeermania.ca 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. Artasia & Year End Party (August 31) Each week 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. We will be ending the camp season off with a celebration of all the things we have done together over the summer!