2026 summer camp bookings are coming soon! Please check back soon or click HERE to be notified when registration opens.
ABOUT KORTRIGHT SUMMER CAMPS
The Kortright Summer Nature Day Camp is for children 4-14 years of age who like nature and spending time outdoors. Each week of camp has a new theme, so you can come for just a week or stay for the whole summer.
Conservation Parks Members receive a 10% discount for camp registration. Please see below for fee information, and contact visitor services to get the discount.
Select 2026 Summer Camps by Week
*Four-day week.
**STEAM camp
2026 Summer Camp Information
| Camp Hours: | Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.* |
| Extended Care: | Extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Day Camp Fees:** | Ages 4-5: $378.00/week ($305.00/four-day week) |
| Ages 6 and up: $368.00/week ($295.00/four-day week) | |
| STEAM Camps: $415.00/week ($330.00/four-day week) | |
| Extended Care Fees: $125.00/week ($100.00/four-day week) | |
| *Except where noted. | |
| **Conservation Parks Members: Please contact TRCA visitor services to get a 10% membership discount. | |
2026 Summer Camp Schedule
June 29-July 3, 2026: FOREST MAGIC* – Day Camp
Take a closer look at the magic the forest has to offer! Join us for a camp experience where imagination comes alive! Craft your own magic wand, mix enchanting nature potions, and create stories about magical creatures. Every day is an adventure, with the forest as your playground for mystery, creativity, and wonder!
*Four-day week.
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
July 6-10, 2026: AMAZING ANIMALS – Day Camp
Uncover the wonders of nature and get up close to fascinating insects, mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians! Through exciting games and hands-on activities, we explore animal behavior, unique adaptations, and the amazing senses that help wildlife thrive. Every day brings new discoveries!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
July 6-10, 2026: AQUA ADVENTURES – STEAM Day Camp
Dive into a week of discovery as we unleash our inner scientist with hands-on experiments and real river explorations. In our makerspace, we’ll tackle creative challenges to reveal how water shapes our world and everyday life. The excitement builds all week, ending with an epic Water Fun Day, packed with splash games, cool-down activities, and unforgettable memories. Experience the wonder and fun of water science!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
July 13-17, 2026: POWER OF POLLINATORS – Day Camp
Buzz into action and discover the fascinating lives of bees and other pollinators! Plant native wildflowers and create habitats to help these tiny heroes thrive. Get a behind the scenes look at our on-site apiary, the Bee Space, a screened in building surrounded by hives where we will safely observe honeybees up close and in action.
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
July 13-17, 2026: LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE – Day Camp
This action-packed week is designed to build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills through exciting group challenges and hands-on activities. Campers are introduced to decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills while making new friends and enjoying classic camp fun. Every day brings opportunities to be active, try something new, and embark on unforgettable adventures!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
July 13-17, 2026: PLANET PROTECTORS – STEAM Day Camp
Dive into the world of green technology and eco-innovation at Kortright! Discover how solar panels, wind turbines and cutting edge wildlife tracking tools are helping to protect our planet. Explore real technologies and participate in hands-on and fun science challenges. Go on our Green Technology Scavenger Hunt to uncover real solutions for a sustainable future. Learn, create, have fun and make a difference!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
July 20-24, 2026: WILDERNESS SURVIVAL – Day Camp
Explore the different natural areas on the property and learn outdoor wilderness survival skills! Have fun building shelters from natural materials, safely lighting and managing campfires and developing confidence in other essential outdoor skills through fun and engaging games and activities.
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
July 20-24, 2026: FUTURE BUILDERS – STEAM Day Camp
Get ready to become a young engineer and architect! In this fun-filled week, you’ll explore the exciting world of building and designing. From building bridges that can hold weight to creating awesome Rube Goldberg machines, each day you’ll create new engineering projects, tackle hands-on challenges, test your creations, and learn the secrets behind great engineering.
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
July 27-31, 2026: POWER OF POLLINATORS – Day Camp
Buzz into action and discover the fascinating lives of bees and other pollinators! Plant native wildflowers and create habitats to help these tiny heroes thrive. Get a behind the scenes look at our on-site apiary, the Bee Space, a screened in building surounded by hives where we will safely observe honeybees up close and in action.
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
July 27-31, 2026: LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE – Day Camp
This action-packed week is designed to build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills through exciting group challenges and hands-on activities. Campers are introduced to decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills while making new friends and enjoying classic camp fun. Every day brings opportunities to be active, try something new, and embark on unforgettable adventures!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
July 27-31, 2026: JUNIOR NATURALISTS – STEAM Day Camp
Uncover the wonders of nature and become a Junior Naturalist! Each day brings new discoveries as we explore forests and meadows, investigate bugs and other small critters up close, listen for bird calls, and learn to identify some of the plants and trees that surround us. Use real field science tools, record observations in a nature journal, and follow your curiosity on outdoor adventures every day!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 4-7, 2026: WILDERNESS SURVIVAL* – Day Camp
Explore the different natural areas on the property and learn outdoor wilderness survival skills! Have fun building shelters from natural materials, safely lighting and managing campfires and developing confidence in other essential outdoor skills through fun and engaging games and activites.
*Four-day week.
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 4-7, 2026: PLANET PROTECTORS* – STEAM Day Camp
Dive into the world of green technology and eco-innovation at Kortright! Discover how solar panels, wind turbines and wildlife tracking tools are helping to protect our planet. Explore real technologies and participate in hands-on and fun science challenges. Go on our Green Technology Scavenger Hunt to uncover real solutions for a sustainable future. Learn, create, have fun and make a difference!
*Four-day week.
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 10-14, 2026: ART IN NATURE – Day Camp
Unleash your creativity at Nature Art Camp! We will turn the forest into our studio as we draw and sketch life in the forest, make earth art, paint landscapes, and create clay sculptures. Every day brings new opportunities to create, explore and express. No experience necessary to participate, all materials and instruction provided.
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 10-14, 2026: LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE – Day Camp
This action-packed week is designed to build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills through exciting group challenges and hands-on activities. Campers are introduced to decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills while making new friends and enjoying classic camp fun. Every day brings opportunities to be active, try something new, and embark on unforgettable adventures!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 10-14, 2026: FUTURE BUILDERS – STEAM Day Camp
Get ready to become a young engineer and architect! In this fun-filled week, you’ll explore the exciting world of building and designing. From building bridges that can hold weight to creating awesome Rube Goldberg machines, you’ll tackle hands-on challenges, test your creations, and learn the secrets behind great engineering.
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 17-21, 2026: WILDERNESS SURVIVAL – Day Camp
Explore the different natural areas on the property and learn outdoor wilderness survival skills! Have fun building shelters from natural materials, safely lighting and managing campfires and developing confidence in other essential outdoor skills through fun and engaging games and activities.
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 17-21, 2026: JUNIOR NATURALISTS – STEAM Day Camp
Uncover the wonders of nature and become a Junior Naturalist! Each day brings new discoveries as we explore forests and meadows, investigate bugs and other small critters up close, listen for bird calls, and learn to identify some of the plants and trees that surround us. Use real field science tools, record observations in a nature journal, and follow your curiosity on outdoor adventures every day!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 24-28, 2026: AMAZING ANIMALS – Day Camp
Uncover the wonders of nature and get up close to fascinating insects, mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians! Through exciting games and hands-on activities, we explore animal behavior, unique adaptations, and the amazing senses that help wildlife thrive. Every day brings new discoveries!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 24-28, 2026: LEADERSHIP ADVENTURE – Day Camp
Join a fun-filled week of summer camp adventure while building leadership skills and teamwork! Campers will practice decision-making, communication, and problem-solving through hands-on challenges and group activities, all while enjoying classic camp fun. Be active, try new things, and experience an exciting adventure every day!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 24-28, 2026: AQUA ADVENTURES – STEAM Day Camp
Dive into a week of discovery as we unleash our inner scientist with hands-on experiments and real river explorations. In our makerspace, we’ll tackle creative challenges to reveal how water shapes our world and everyday life. The excitement builds all week, ending with an epic Water Fun Day, packed with splash games, cool-down activities, and unforgettable memories. Experience the wonder and fun of water science!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
August 31-September 4, 2026: FOREST MAGIC – Day Camp
Take a closer look at the magic the forest has to offer! Join us for a camp experience where imagination comes alive! Craft your own magic wand, mix enchanting nature potions, and create stories about magical creatures. Every day is an adventure, with the forest as your playground for mystery, creativity, and wonder!
CAMP BOOKINGS: COMING SOON
Information for Parents
ABOUT
Our camp leaders are mature adults with many years of experience working with children. Home base is our spacious, air-conditioned Visitor Centre, which the campers will be in and out of throughout the day.
Campers are placed into groups of approximately 10 with children of similar age.
WHAT TO PACK
We are an outdoors based camp and will spend a good portion of the day outdoors. Clothing must be practical and comfortable. Please bring clothing and footwear that can get dirty. Make sure all personal belongings fit into one bag. Please carefully check the list below on what to bring to camp.
Please clearly label all your child’s belongings with his or her name.
Every day ensure your child has:
- Sunscreen SPF 30 or higher (please apply sunscreen on your child before coming to camp as well as packing it for them to use during the day)
- An insect repellent containing DEET or Icaridin
- Wide-brimmed hat
- Reusable water bottle filled with water
- Backpack
- Closed-toed, flat-soled shoes (such as running shoes)
- Lunch*
* Due to allergies of some campers, please only pack nut-free lunch and snack items.
On the first day of camp, you are welcome to pack the following in a separate bag and have your child leave these items at camp for the week. If your child does not leave these items at camp, please ensure that they bring them every day instead:
- Long pants and a sweater
- An extra set of clothes: shirt, socks, shorts, underwear
- Rain gear: rain jacket, rubber boots
Optional items to pack:
- Sunglasses
- Inexpensive camera
Please do not bring:
- Mobile phones (your leaders will have phones in case of emergency)
- iPod, video games or other electronic devices
- Money
- Any kind of aerosol sprays
- Knives or hand axes
CAMP HOURS
- Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Drop-off is between 8:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. at northwest corner of the Visitor Centre parking lot.
- Before and After Care is offered daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost: $120.00 per week ($96.00 for four-day weeks).
- All campers at camp more than five minutes after the camp end time will be transferred to the After Care program; applicable fees apply.
TRCA Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests received by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) more than 30 days before the start of the camp program will receive a 75% refund of the relevant program fees paid. Cancellation requests received by TRCA less than 30 days before the start of the camp program do not qualify for a refund. Rescheduling is subject to availability. There is no refund for camp days missed or children opting not to participate in activities. Cancellation requests must be received in writing by email to vservices@trca.ca. Minimum registration numbers required for camp to operate. In the event TRCA must cancel the camp due to low registration or government order, a full refund will be issued.