9:00am to 4:00pm
Sheep River Library
Give your child a week this summer to explore, play, learn and challenge themselves with the supportive guidance of trained Nature Play Leaders.
Using a forest school approach, Sprouts Day Camps are designed to boost children’s self-confidence and develop their interpersonal, self-awareness and emotional regulation skills while allowing them to follow their natural curiosity and connect with nature.
- Free play & nature exploration
- Sports and active games
- Stories and imaginative play
- Arts & Crafts
- Hands-on science and nature exploration
- Mindfulness & gratitude activities
- Playground & splash park time
- Short walks (with lots of breaks) to nearby pockets of nature
- And more!
“Emma had a blast last year and I loved t
hat she spent most of her time outside.”
Meghan, Diamond Valley
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“Our son attended Sprouts Day Camp last summer
and every day came home with exciting new stories of their adventures.
His confidence grew exponentially and he challenged his curiosity
and explored how things worked daily.”
Brittany, Diamond Valley
2024 Sprouts Day Camps:
* See additional camps for complimentary ages below
Sprouts Day Camps are an initiative of the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre and are run in partnership with Connections Nature Play, our licensed forest school child care program.
Thanks to the following organizations for supporting Sprouts Day Camps:
Camps run by weekly registration. Each week requires 6 campers in order to run. Registration: $250 per 5-day camp, $200 per 4-day camp, $50 per day.
Multi-Camp Discount: To express our gratitude, we are offering 10% off every second week of camp for which a family registers!
Financial assistance available for families in financial need! Email natureschool@dvslc.ca to inquire.
If you are looking for additional summer opportunities for your children, the May 8 issue of the Western Wheel will spotlight all kinds of local summer camps, including Sprouts!
* These weeks, there are multiple children’s summer day camps running for various age groups out of library. If your child is older than the age ranges we are hosting for a particular week, visit the Sheep River Library Events Calendar to learn more about the other camps happenings for older age groups. Sheep Creek Arts Council is also offering ARTsplosion Camps for children and youth age 7 to 14.