Recreation Day Camps
Do your kids need something during vacations or in the summertime? Let us fill their weeks with fun day camps, including fun indoor and outdoor activities such as sports, swimming, games, crafts and more!
A waiver and consent package must be filled out for each child prior to camp starting.
Our Day Camp Staff
All staff have First Aid Training, are High Five certified, trained in physical literacy, and are prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Summer Camp Descriptions
All Sorts of Sports
This is a high-energy camp where your child engages in games that incorporate teamwork, fair play, skill development, and most importantly, fun! A different sport will be introduced each day.
Bike & Hike
Meet new friends and build confidence riding in a safe and fun environment and enjoy hikes through the Happy Trails. Please bring your bike and helmet each day of camp. Helmets are mandatory. Campers must know how to ride a two-wheeler bike and supply and ride own bike daily.
Blast from the Past
Embark on an adventure through history while exploring the age of dinosaurs, ancient Egypt and experience quests to bring the past to life.
Camp Swimmer
A great opportunity for your child to take a swim lesson while at camp. Get a taste of our Swim to Survive program when camps and aquatics come together for a great week of water fun.
Create Your Own Camp
Dream of being a Play Leader? Learn about leadership, adaptability and teamwork in this camp as we will teach you how we program, followed by planning and leading your own day of camp!
Creative Crafty
In this camp, creativity is not only encouraged but celebrated! Join us for a week of fun while creating all types of art throughout the week.
Dance Camp
Come join us for a week of dance and movement activities. A short dance will be performed on the final day for parents/guardians and other campers.
Game Show Mania
Start the week off by playing a game show! Plus, design and create your own game show to teach and play with other campers.
Inspired by Nintendo
Created by last years campers, it’s time to “switch” it up and bring Nintendo off the screen and into real life in this camp. Play as your favourite character, create your own mini games and challenge other players throughout the week.
Nature Navigators
Interested in nature and love to adventure? Our camp offers ample time to observe, learn, play and discover in our outdoor environment.
Olympics
Working in teams, or solo challenges, we have a week of fun planned doing physical activities, crafts and games inspired by the real summer Olympics.
Science Discovery
Indulge in the excitement of discovery while doing science experiments, projects and demos. Play games and other activities to broaden the horizon of fun and play to be discovered.
Space is the Place
Learn about stars, the moon, and all things outer space in our camp. Enjoy time exploring through guided learning opportunities, activities, and experiments.
Superheroes & Villains
Soar into a new world of amazing mythic stories and comics. With a balance of brain powered challenges and agility testing skills, put your superpowers to the ultimate test!
World Traveler
Join us on a weeklong journey around the world! Exploring the pyramids to the tropics, we will learn about cultures from across the world through crafts, songs, and games.
Enrolled in Day Camps? Here's some tips:
What to bring:
- Hat, swimsuit, towel and change of clothes.
- Lunch and two snacks (nut-free). Please note there is no microwave available.
- Closed-toe running shoes.
- Refillable water bottle.
- Sunscreen and bug spray
- Please label ALL items with your child’s name.
- Always dress for the weather as we try to include time outside (weather permitting).
What not to bring:
Please leave all handheld video games, electronics, iPods, or other valuables at home! We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Sign-In and Sign-Out
Parents with children under the age of 8 must sign their children in and out daily. Children 8 and older can sign themselves out if listed on the authorization form. Authorized pick-ups must show ID.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
- Drop-off is between 7:30 – 9 a.m.
- Pick-up is between 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Additional Information
Allergies
We make every effort to accommodate children with allergies but cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. Due to severe allergies, please do not send any nuts in your child’s lunch, including peanuts and tree nuts. If your child has food allergies, please call 403-603-3507 prior to registering.
Minimum numbers required
All-day camps and activity options are subject to minimum and maximum numbers. Please register early to avoid disappointment.
Withdraws & Refunds
Registration is an important part of our program delivery as our programs operate depending on minimum registration(s). Please provide us with as much notice as possible for any changes to your registration. Low registration sometimes results in the cancellation of programs.
Withdrawal requests will be accepted up to seven (7) days before the program starts with no processing fee. Withdrawal requests within seven (7) days will result in a $20 processing fee.
Contact 403.652.4042 (Press 2).
If the Town of High River cancels a program, participants will be fully refunded or may apply a credit to future programs.
If a credit is placed on your account from a refund, cancellation, or course transfer, the credit from your account may be refunded or used towards another activity or membership in our facility. A credit will expire one year from the date that it was issued. After making every effort to contact you, unused credits will be donated to Jumpstart.
Missed Classes
In the event that a participant is unable to attend a class, no make-up class(es) or credit will be offered.
Transfers
Transfer requests from one program to another are permitted during the same session if space is available. If the transfer results in a difference in fee— arrangements will be made at the time of transfer.
We're here to help, contact us!
228 - 12 Ave SE High River, Alberta
parksandrec@highriver.ca
403-652-4042
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