What types of camps do we offer?
Camps d’été
Weeks filled with exploration, free play, adventures, and nature-themed activities. Ideal for children who love to move, create, help each other, and learn about the forest.
March Break Day Camps
During March break, your children will enjoy an immersive experience in nature: archery, animal tracking, shelter building, cooking over a fire, and lots of free play in nature.
Journées pédagogiques
When school is out, nature is in: full days of games, expeditions, nature challenges, and seasonal activities. Perfect for a screen-free break and plenty of fresh air.
Our available camps
Find all the day camps you can sign up for here.
These activities are offered in nature, in a caring environment, with a low guide-to-child ratio and a wide range of activities suitable for all age groups.
What do the children do at our camps?
Our camps offer an ideal balance between guided adventures, free play, creativity, and discoveries of the living world.
Guided activities in the forest
Exploration, animal tracking, shelter building, birdwatching, survival skills, ecology and small expeditions.
Free play in the outdoors
We leave plenty of room in our programs for: emerging activities, free play, activity suggestions, and adaption to what nature has to offer.
Coyote learnings
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Stories and tales
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Art of questionning
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Moments of reflexion / sitspot
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Survival challenges
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Crafting
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Team work
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Communication
Growing outside means growing with confidence.
Where do our camps take place?
Angrignon Park (Montréal - LaSalle)
A large wooded park, accessible by metro, ideal for days of free play, exploration, and nature activities. For families in Verdun, LaSalle, Sud-Ouest, NDG, and Montreal West.
Is it safe?
Optimized guide to child ratio
Small groups (1 guide for every 5–7 children) for safe, individualized supervision.
Experimented guides
Our guides have undergone first aid training, have extensive field experience, in-depth knowledge of the forest, and work with youth with a lot of care and attention.
Weather
Whether it's hot or cold, snowing or raining, we always have a plan: shelters, warm breaks, emergency protocols, and appropriate equipment.
Member of Association des camps du Québec
Schedule and planning
Depending on the camp, the day usually starts between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. and ends between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m., depending on the camp.
Here is an example of a typical day:
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Welcome and opening circle
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Exploratory walk
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Guided activity
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Lunch
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Free play
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Nature workshop/short expedition
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Closing circle
Price and admissibility to RL-24 tax credit
Most of our camps are eligible for RL-24, a tax credit for childcare expenses.
You could save up to 78% of the cost depending on your family income.
You will receive an RL-24 form for your tax return.
The exact prices are indicated on each program.
What the children must bring
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A small backpack
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Clothes adapted to the weather
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A cold lunch + snacks
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A water bottle
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sunscreen (in summer)