PD Camps

In this adventurous camp, your curious critter will uncover the clever secrets animals use to survive in the wild. From blending into their surroundings with camouflage to staying cozy in freezing waters, campers will step into the world of adaptations.
Through hands-on projects like crafting their own camouflaged creature and testing the power of a DIY blubber glove, they’ll see firsthand how science helps animals thrive in even the toughest environments.

What does it really take to sleep through an entire season? In this cozy camp, your young scientist will explore the mysteries of hibernation and the incredible ways animals save energy in winter.
Campers will design and sew their very own pet beds, then experiment with glow-stick metabolism models to see how bodies slow down during deep rest. It’s a perfect mix of science and creativity that will have them looking at hibernating animals in a whole new way!

Every year, animals make jaw-dropping journeys across the globe; from salmon leaping upstream to birds flying thousands of miles!
In this exciting camp, your camper will dive into the science of migration through hands-on experiments and labs. They’ll model the survival of salmon with an osmosis lab and explore why animals risk so much to travel such extreme distances. This camp is all about science in motion and the resilience of life on the move.

Step into the webbed world of spiders! In this creepy-crawly camp, your young explorer will discover how spiders spin webs, build their homes, and play a vital role in nature!
Campers will create their own sticky webs and craft a DIY arachnid to take home, all while uncovering how these tiny creatures are master engineers. It’s the perfect mix of Halloween fun and real-life science.

Science gets magical in this bubbling, fizzing, spell-casting camp! Your curious camper will step into the role of a potion master, mixing up strange and exciting brews with real chemistry at work!
From elephant toothpaste explosions to magical memory potions and floating dry ice bubbles, every project will feel like science straight out of a spellbook. This camp is sure to spark wonder and a love for the science behind the magic!

Enter the lab where science comes alive! In this electrifying camp, your young scientist will experiment with energy, creation, and invention!
They’ll power up a Jell-O fuel cell battery, then bring their own monster-inspired stuffie to life with DIY design and creativity. By blending spooky themes with real engineering and science, campers will discover just how fun it is to be a modern-day Frankenstein.

The Rocky Mountains are full of amazing plants, animals, and ecosystems and they need our protection! In this nature-loving camp, your little ranger will learn how to care for the environment with hands-on exploration.
They’ll practice Leave No Trace skills to become true protectors of nature, then look to the skies while identifying different cloud types. It’s a gentle, playful introduction to how even the smallest explorers can make a big difference in the wild.

What do glaciers and rivers have in common? They both shape the land around us in powerful ways! In this hands-on camp, your camper will become a mountain scientist, exploring how water carves valleys and fuels ecosystems!
They’ll model watersheds and build their own DIY water filters to see how fresh, clean water makes its way from the mountains to our homes. This camp is a splash of adventure and discovery!

The Rocky Mountains are more than just beautiful, they’re living history books made of trees and stone!
In this camp, your camper will dig into Alberta’s history by reading the secrets hidden in tree rings, trying their hand at woodburning, and exploring the rocks that make up Highway 1 from Calgary to the Rockies. With science, history, and creativity combined, they’ll uncover the stories that connect people, land, and time.

Waddle into the adorable world of baby penguins! In this camp, your little explorer will discover how penguin chicks grow up in freezing climates, relying on nests, feathers, and the care of their colony!
Campers will design cozy penguin nests, learn about molting, and explore what it takes for a hatchling to thrive. With creativity and discovery at every step, this camp is perfect for budding animal lovers.

Penguins are masters of survival, but climate change is bringing new challenges. In this exciting camp, your camper will step into the role of a penguin scientist, learning how these birds adapt to warming environments!

From building snow shelters to exploring penguin diets, they’ll see just how resourceful these creatures can be. Campers will walk away inspired by the resilience of penguins and the importance of protecting their habitats.

Penguin conservation is happening all over the world, from Antarctica to our own backyards. In this camp, your young scientist will discover how experts study penguin behaviour and protect their future.
Campers will record penguin activities with ethograms, then see live penguins up close during a zoo walk. By the end, they’ll feel like real conservationists, ready to protect penguins and the ecosystems they call home.

The Winter Olympics bring ice, snow, and plenty of science! In this lively camp, your camper will explore the excitement of Olympic traditions while learning about the science of winter sports!
They’ll craft their own Olympic torch, then test the magic of magnet-powered skating. It’s a fun-filled way to combine sports, creativity, and discovery!

Curling is more than sliding stones - it’s science on ice! In this camp, your camper will discover how physics and teamwork make curling possible.
They’ll build and play their own curling games, then explore adaptive designs inspired by Paralympic athletes. It’s a hands-on way to celebrate the creativity and inclusivity of winter sports.

What makes skiers soar through the air or glide down snowy slopes? In this thrilling camp, your camper will dive into the physics of skiing!
They’ll design DIY goggles, build ski-jumping ramps, and test how speed, gravity, and balance all work together in winter sports. This camp is perfect for kids who love adventure and hands-on experiments.

Get moving in this action-packed camp where energy meets play! Campers will explore how their bodies work through fun warm-ups and stretches, test energy with a gummy bear demo, and refuel with the science of chocolate milk. It’s the perfect way for young athletes to connect science, sports, and the power of movement.

Skateboarding takes balance, creativity, speed, courage – do you have what it takes?!
The Kinetic Crew is all about energy and how to control it! These campers will learn the importance to protect their brains in an egg-drop helmet design challenge, then build their very own mini skateparks! Along the way, they’ll discover the forces of motion and the thrill of skating.

Why do athletes push themselves to the limit? In this adrenaline-fueled camp, your camper will discover the science behind performance!

They’ll create smoothies to test the power of nutrition, then focus their aim with an archery challenge. It’s a camp that combines energy, focus, and fun for kids who love sports and science.

In this playful camp, your budding artist will step into the magical world of mushrooms! They’ll discover the incredible shapes, colors, and patterns fungi take on in nature before creating their very own hand-painted mushroom masterpiece.
Through art and exploration, campers will spark their imaginations while learning how these tiny organisms make a big impact on our planet’s ecosystems

In this lively camp, your curious scientist will uncover the hidden powers of fungi! Campers will experiment with yeast - the same fungus that helps bread rise - by watching it come alive and fill balloons with the power of gas!
Along the way, they’ll learn how fungi play an essential role in food, science, and the world around us. It’s a hands-on adventure that mixes creativity, discovery, and a dash of bubbling fun!

In this electrifying camp, your young innovator will explore the fascinating connection between fungi and technology!
Campers will learn about mushrooms that glow in the dark before designing their own paper circuit mushrooms that actually light up. By blending science, engineering, and creativity, they’ll discover how fungi can inspire innovation and leave camp with a glowing project to take home.

Patterns are everywhere - from the shapes we build to the colours we sort! In this camp, your young mathematician will cut shapes, stack triangle towers, and sort candy to uncover the building blocks of math!

Through playful activities and creative design, campers will see how math shapes the world all around us.

Step right up to a circus of puzzles, riddles, and mind-bending fun! In this camp, your camper will explore math through hands-on brain teasers, topology games, and DIY puzzle-making.
By the end, they’ll discover that problem-solving can be just as exciting as a day at the carnival!

From money to coding, math is the formula behind the modern world! In this camp, your camper will explore the real-world applications of numbers by designing and shopping at their own Spark Market and learn how to code to create their own Google logo.
With a blend of technology, creativity, and math, this camp will show how numbers fuel innovation!